Upgrade time of year again for the old mobile

Joe 90 · 31-01-2008, 20:45

Evening

Its that time of year again, i've started getting annoying phone calls asking if i know when my contract is up, and just spoken to orange to confirm that i can upgrade now.

Trouble it they hung up on me about 5 times whilst i was in a 'queue' waiting to speak to someone. Then they offer me crap deals on upgrade phones despite the fact they've been making £40 a month off me for the past 18 months and all they were giving me is 200mins!

I'm just wondering first of all... whats 'the' phone of the moment.. one thats a bit future proof.
I like the HTC TII thing, but its pretty big. I like the N73 but it was out when i got my k800i 18 months ago. And i like the N95, but orange want £90 for just the phone(!) before i even sort out a new price plan.

Also, I've always been with orange since my first contract mobile through dial-a-phone many years back (hense my crap, overpriced call plan). But how easy is it to switch networks... I don't really want to have to pay for two phones for a month, I'd like to keep my number, and i'd like to not be without a phone... yes i'm very demanding. Because i'm sure there are better deals from other networks.

Any advice would be appreciated

Robert · 31-01-2008, 20:52

Try and get a good deal on the N95 8gb with Voda/Three/O2.

Joe 90 · 31-01-2008, 21:36

found a very good review of the TyTN II

http://www.trustedreviews.com/mobile...HTC-TyTN-II/p1

tempting.

Mark · 31-01-2008, 22:15

Find a deal you like with someone else and then give Retentions a chance to beat it. If they don't, get your PAC and off you go.

Joe 90 · 31-01-2008, 22:52

aye, sounds like the best thing to do. Would they be able to offer deals in store if i say i wanna leave, or do i have to use their crappy phone system?

think its time to pay t-mobile's HTC deals a visit

Haly · 31-01-2008, 22:56

Most phone companies can offer different deals depending on if it's online, in store or over the phone.
For retentions though, afaik it's all through the phone.

Mark · 31-01-2008, 22:57

Phone I'm afraid.

LeperousDust · 02-02-2008, 13:26

Best phoes out around now are N95-8Gb, N82, E51, 6120 in order of powerhouse/features for just symbian i don't keep up with WM...

Joe 90 · 02-02-2008, 13:37

I got it!

got it on dolphin 35 and traded in my old handset for £100 ftw

pissed my mate off a bit as well - he's ordered one over the phone and they told him they're out of stock! Wonder if he'll go into town now...

Mark · 02-02-2008, 14:54

Starting to wish I'd waited a few months and got that version. I'm liking the layout of that a lot. Oh well, only 10 months to go.

31-01-2008, 20:45	#1
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	Upgrade time of year again for the old mobile Evening Its that time of year again, i've started getting annoying phone calls asking if i know when my contract is up, and just spoken to orange to confirm that i can upgrade now. Trouble it they hung up on me about 5 times whilst i was in a 'queue' waiting to speak to someone. Then they offer me crap deals on upgrade phones despite the fact they've been making £40 a month off me for the past 18 months and all they were giving me is 200mins! I'm just wondering first of all... whats 'the' phone of the moment.. one thats a bit future proof. I like the HTC TII thing, but its pretty big. I like the N73 but it was out when i got my k800i 18 months ago. And i like the N95, but orange want £90 for just the phone(!) before i even sort out a new price plan. Also, I've always been with orange since my first contract mobile through dial-a-phone many years back (hense my crap, overpriced call plan). But how easy is it to switch networks... I don't really want to have to pay for two phones for a month, I'd like to keep my number, and i'd like to not be without a phone... yes i'm very demanding. Because i'm sure there are better deals from other networks. Any advice would be appreciated __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

31-01-2008, 21:36	#3
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	found a very good review of the TyTN II http://www.trustedreviews.com/mobile...HTC-TyTN-II/p1 tempting. __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

31-01-2008, 22:52	#5
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	aye, sounds like the best thing to do. Would they be able to offer deals in store if i say i wanna leave, or do i have to use their crappy phone system? think its time to pay t-mobile's HTC deals a visit __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

31-01-2008, 22:56	#6
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Most phone companies can offer different deals depending on if it's online, in store or over the phone. For retentions though, afaik it's all through the phone. __________________ Halycopter

02-02-2008, 13:26	#8
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Best phoes out around now are N95-8Gb, N82, E51, 6120 in order of powerhouse/features for just symbian i don't keep up with WM... __________________

31-01-2008, 20:52	#2
Robert Chump!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North West Posts: 993	Try and get a good deal on the N95 8gb with Voda/Three/O2.

31-01-2008, 22:15	#4
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Find a deal you like with someone else and then give Retentions a chance to beat it. If they don't, get your PAC and off you go.

31-01-2008, 22:57	#7
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Phone I'm afraid.

02-02-2008, 13:37	#9
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	I got it! got it on dolphin 35 and traded in my old handset for £100 ftw pissed my mate off a bit as well - he's ordered one over the phone and they told him they're out of stock! Wonder if he'll go into town now... __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

02-02-2008, 14:54	#10
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Starting to wish I'd waited a few months and got that version. I'm liking the layout of that a lot. Oh well, only 10 months to go.