New Phone

[Matblack]

Right, I'm more and more sold on buying out of the iPhone market.

I'm invested in iPhone, I've spent a lot on apps and I like iTune no matter how much other people hate it, but I feel constrained by the phone and the OS.

At the moment my eye is on the Samsung Galaxy SII but I'm open to other suggestions.

Heather also needs a new phone and her needs are really internet browsing and email, I'm concerned about the battery life of the Sumsung fitting with what she is used to and I'm wondering if something like the Motorola DEFY might be a good compromise, this would be her first smartphone.

Suggestions please?

MB

[Del Lardo]

Originally Posted by Matblack

I've spent a lot on apps and I like iTune no matter how much other people hate it, but I feel constrained by the phone and the OS.

Pretty much sums up how I feel. Waiting for Vodafone to deliver a Galaxy S2 to replace a 3GS. Happy to report once I've got it but Vodafone are being very slow at the moment

[Zico]

I have the SG S2 on O2. I've not started to fully use it yet as I am using up my PAYG free minutes before I transfer the number (probably next week).

This is my first smartphone so I have nothing to compare it to (apart from 5 minutes gaming on an Iphone 4). Battery life is good so far from what little I have used it. Others over on the OcUK forum have reported better battery life compared to previous Android phones.

[Desmo]

I do think Apple need to start looking at iOS in a big way as people will start moving away as the competition starts to catch up. Thing is, will enough people move away for it to bother them?

[leowyatt]

I think you should wait and see what iOS 5 brings I'd hazard a guess there maybe big changes on the way We'll find out next month anyway

[Matblack]

Originally Posted by Desmo

I do think Apple need to start looking at iOS in a big way as people will start moving away as the competition starts to catch up. Thing is, will enough people move away for it to bother them?

I don't think it matters, Apple will hold their market on the fact that people <3 Apple, whether that is because they did it first with iPhone or whether they love the brand or the feel or the OS. You can tell from the way people camp out that there is something about Apple which will hold people even if iPhone 5 and the new OS aren't as powerful as other smartphones. You don't see people camping out outside Samsung stores for days for new release. I don't think Apple need to up their game and thats fine

Originally Posted by leowyatt

I think you should wait and see what iOS 5 brings I'd hazard a guess there maybe big changes on the way We'll find out next month anyway

I'm sure there will be changes in iOS 5 but why should I wait for Apple to change and then adapt to their changes when there are platforms out there which allow the USER to change THEM. As a one size fits all Apple always hit the mark but I have to change to fit Apple because of the level of lockdown, going to android would allow me the flexibility to change my phone to suit my workflow not visaversa.

When iPhone was THE smartphone I was hooked but now android is almost as slick I'm being tempted away. There are other things too, the reception on my 3GS is and always has been rubbish, the battery life is dire now and I find that I only have a very few killer apps which are becoming or are available on android phones. So I'm itching and if you have played with the new gen of smartphone I think you'll see why

As for finding out about the new OS in June, its no use without a device and I think we'll be looking at very late 2011 eatly 2012 to see the new device and as I'm not going to camp out to get one I think a 12 month contract with a SGSII might be the way to go with the option to jump next year if iPhone 5 is a true revelation but I'm not holding my breath.

MB

[Jingo]

HTC Desire user here - very pleased with the phone and yet to find a problem with it

Love HTC sense - such simple features that make me smile: if your phone is in your pocket the phone rings louder than on the desk. If your phone rings but you don't wish to answer it - turning it to face down on the desk will silence it. When it rains outside little animated droplettes of water cover my screen. All updates, downloads and installations can take place without connecting to a computer.

May not be HTC-only, but these features make having a phone so easy. Providing all the features I want and need invisibly, whilst suprising me with fun and interesting bits and bobs; perfect.

I went HTC over iPhone as I could get the phone for free, £15/month cheaper package, 6 month shorter contract = dealbreakers for me.

[Pebs]

I've had an iPhone since the very beginning, I had a very very brief foray into the world of a PalmPre a while ago but was back to an iPhone within a week. However, for all the reasons Matt has given I'm finding it increasingly irritating. Not sure when I'm due an upgrade but it's getting to the stage I'd be happy to pay actual real dollah to make it go away.

[Pebs]

What the general concensus on this? Looks interesting...
http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobile-pho...view-50001900/

[Del Lardo]

Originally Posted by Pebs

What the general concensus on this? Looks interesting...
http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobile-pho...view-50001900/

Based on the original Samsung Galaxy so year old hardware and also will not have the UI mods that Samsung and HTC make which makes the user experience far better than standard Android phones. The big advantage of the Nexus is that it will be one of (if not the) first phones to receive OS updates as it is the official Google phone. Unless you are desperate for the latest version of Android first go for Samsung or HTC.