New Phone (again!)

[Kitten]

there's also a fashion for the 'Look at me, I WON'T BUY AN iPHONE because it's an iphone etc' club, which is just as bad. I think the wait for the 5 is a killer, IF you need a new phone. Otherwise, it's just a few months.

[Mark]

I've been muddling by with my old SPV. If I can get it to work with O2s data network (and there's on reason why I can't as O2 sold their own version) then I can muddle on for 'a few months', though I really don't like being without my app collection, especially when I'm away from home (Google Maps and National Rail Enquiries were manna from heaven ).

The fashionista argument doesn't work with me, in either direction. I used to buy Motorolas when they were anything but fashionable (V3 excepted).

[Kitten]

I don't know if I can muddle along with mine, it's driving me crackers already and it's only been a few days :/

[Jingo]

Originally Posted by Kitten

there's also a fashion for the 'Look at me, I WON'T BUY AN iPHONE because it's an iphone etc' club, which is just as bad.

I didn't say it was a bad thing; I don't personally see the problem with wanting to get an item because your friends/peers all have one too. My choice of phone has always been based on getting me the functions I desire for the least amount of money.

[Kitten]

I didn't say you did, I'm just pointing out that there are two sides to the fashion thing.

There's a guy here who basically wanted something that did *exactly* what the iphone4 did when it came out, but wouldn't buy an iphone4 because he wasn't a 'fashion victim'. Surely the very definition of a fashion victim would be not buying something perfect for you because of the brand?! He didn't understand though

[Jingo]

What a plonker! It's like when people stop liking bands because they become popular!

[Jingo]

p.s.

[Kitten]

bah, blocked at work.

[Mark]

Think I've found the one reason why I can't get an Android Phone...

I can't read the labels in Google Maps.

Didn't get chance to try navigation mode. Seems it has bigger labels but I doubt it's browsing (or bus) friendly.

So unless there's a workaround I guess I'd best stick with iPhones for the forseeable future. I don't mind that - it's just Apple's attitude towards customers that I don't like.

[Mark]

Come to the conclusion I'd be crazy to sacrifice known good functionality for 'new toy' bling, Motorola Droid has a zoom tool (Zoomservice.apk), but I don't know if the Atrix has the same, and even if it does I wasn't particularly keen on the mock-up I saw.

So unless Google decide to integrate Zoomservice into Android (no reason why they can't but no likelihood that they will), I'm going to have to stick with iPhone. Perfectly acceptable answer despite my dislike of Apple's opinion towards its customers. Right now I'd be dependant on my aging Mac Mini but iCloud should help with that.

However, if a 4S/5 is due in the next 3-6 months, I'd rather just tough it out and see what happens. To that end I'm going to try a BlackBerry for a few months . Got hold of an ex-Company 8800 for peanuts, finally managed to kill all the corporate **** on it, set it up with 'supersize me' fonts, and now just need to see if I can get it unlocked and get a suitable service plan for it so I can use the browser and maps (preferably without breaking my upgrade options). If not, I'll just sell the BB at cost and use the GPS-less TyTN - it sort of still works.