iPhone & HTC Touch Diamond

[petemc]

I cracked and called CPW to ask about the cost of upgrading. I was pleasantly surprised to find I could upgrade from June 5th and not wait until Sept 5th. So of course I'm tempted by the Nokia n95. I haven't owned a Nokia since my 7110 <3. I've seen some interesting apps for it, specifically the one to turn it into a wifi hotspot so I can use my iTouch with it. But then it hit me. WWDC is on Monday. New iPhone goodness. But I have a 32gb iTouch, why do I need an iPhone? Its new and shiny, thats why! I am tempted by the n95 8gb / iTouch combo though. Best of both worlds. Apps a plenty on both sides. I've jailbroken my iTouch and I can now do all sorts including store hires images on it for emergencies and email them. Kinda crazy that I have an ftp server on my iPod. Its just that after using the iTouch for the past few months nothing else comes close. Safari is brilliant and so so much nicer than anything else. Mail is great and again better with the virtual keyboard than a stupid phone keyboard. Sure I can use both, most likely, but theres this part of me that knows that a 3g iPhone with oodles of useful apps would be brilliant and save on pocket space.

Saying this, it hasn't stopped Ray

[LeperousDust]

3G iPhone will hopefully be fantastic, and even i'm looking forward to it Definately should be waiting for that if anything! Touch safari is very clever i'll give you that, but wait for the next version of Opera mobile to appear, it should be almost or as good easily. When its arriving i have no idea though

[Mark]

Shall we start Shiny Things Anonymous. I think we have our first addict.

Mine's not up until November/December/ush, which is just as well really (though I'm sure I'll get a call before that). I'd certainly give due dilligence to a 3G iPhone, but I'd probably have to find a way to get one without the O2 contract baggage.

The fact that they appear to be out-of-stock everywhere suggests that something is incoming, and I certainly hope 3G is part of it. Time to hold your horses.

[petemc]

But Opera mobile won't be as good on a non-touch display shirly? Nokia n95 isn't a touchscreen device is it?

Yeah I forgot about the o2 nonsense. 18 month contract & £160 Bah. Might just try for a free n95 8gb.

[Daz]

With 3g and Exchange Active-Sync, it'd be more appealing to me as a device, but it's just too expensive at the moment for my tastes. Same situation as the PS3 for my wallet - not an OMG will sell cats to have it, but would like it, maybe when it's cheaper.

Personally, I've got my eye on a HTC Diamond when they hit. T-Mobile have butchered the name (T-Mobile MDA Compact IV) but so long as I can upgrade to it without selling my soul I'll let them off

[petemc]

For something that runs Windows that is pretty damn fine.

[Daz]

They've used Opera as the browser as well, which will please Alex

It's a good decision though, I use it on my Touch. I dont buy that it's faster than IE, but it does render better. Until MS get around to sorting Deepfish IE looks very outdated next to Opera.

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[LeperousDust]

Opera works great as a touchscreen broswer Pete, but excels in none touch screen applications too, its pretty versatile, and i plug it at every oppurtunity They really should be paying me...

[Desmo]

Originally Posted by Daz

Personally, I've got my eye on a HTC Diamond when they hit.)

OOoooooofffff!!!!! I WANT!!!

[Daz]

I know. It's like, the first sexy Windows Mobile device