Smartphone users, help me pick the right phone...

[the_lone_wolf]

Hi all

Usually up at the cutting edge of technology when it comes to most things, but phones aren't one of them...

I'm off to work in Europe in a few months time and shall need a new phone that's more of a technological point of contact than "just" a phone.

Currently have a 5800 and tbh I'm a little disappointed, the Symbian OS isn't particularly good IMO and the internet is hit and miss at best.

I don't use many minutes or texts, but I'm heavy with data (to give you an idea, just on my desktop at home I've sent/rec 85GB since the new year) - obviously I won't use the heavy bandwidth stuff on the move but I'm still a youtube fan, a decent web browsing experience is vital

So, while in Berlin before Xmas my sisters bf had an Iphone 3, and I was quite impressed, despite my misgivings with the apple company ethos I'm pretty much set on the Iphone 4 to replace mine in a few weeks when Vodafone will let me

Unless there's a compelling reason to go with something else? Hurr Derr Apple is gay isn't a valid reason btw...

So, members of the org, what do you have, what do you like about it, perhaps more inportantly what don't you like about it?

td;dr - Need a new smartphone, iPhone 4 or other?

[MisterTommyH]

iPhone. Might get a 3Gs at better rates than a 4 though.

iphone's are great if you can get one to work everyday without letting you down, i'm on my 4th phone now and i must say its the best gadget ive ever owned!! i just need it to work everyday and not fail

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by Tommy H

iPhone. Might get a 3Gs at better rates than a 4 though.

I'm happy with what I think VF will offer me for the 4 tbh, although you're right, the 3 is significantly cheaper...

Plus the 3 has only 8GB memory, 32GB 4 for me...

Plus the 3 has a curved back, just the fact that it would rock ono a flat table would be enough to put me off

I think it will be down to your own personal preference over the HTC Desire or the iPhone4.

I have an iPhone4 and I have no complaints what-so-ever

Tescos mobile do a good deal. My iphone 4 gets a serious bashing and hasnt let me down once.

me got i phone 4 mark.. it is brill..

not as soft ont he fingers as the 4 though i like the curve.

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by Amplimator

Tescos mobile do a good deal. My iphone 4 gets a serious bashing and hasnt let me down once.

Don't tell them but I'm keen to stay with Vodafone tbh, they offer the best deals for someone who's likely to spend a lot of time in Europe..

HTC Desire much better than iphone 4.