iPhone & HTC Touch Diamond - Page 46

A Place of Light · 05-12-2008, 20:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

Oh, I had a look at the iPhone onscreen keyboard while I was there. I could at least read all the letters which would be a good start. I'll fetch an Apple store guy and have a proper play when I'm in the vicinity of a store next weekend.

I have to hold my hands up and say that the iPhone IS a really good piece of kit. If it suits you, and it's shortcomings don't affect you then buy one.

Mark · 05-12-2008, 20:38

It's going to be a significant compromise for sure - particularly the likes of copy/paste, which I use a lot on my current phone, but I must confess to a hankering after the App Store. I haven't used my current phone to anywhere near its full potential as a result of finding and installing useful apps being prohibitively time-consuming.

A Place of Light · 05-12-2008, 20:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

It's going to be a significant compromise for sure - particularly the likes of copy/paste, which I use a lot on my current phone, but I must confess to a hankering after the App Store. I haven't used my current phone to anywhere near its full potential as a result of finding and installing useful apps being prohibitively time-consuming.

/mumbles incoherently about SMS/MMS handling or the lack of

Mark · 05-12-2008, 21:17

I've sent one MMS in five years. SMS matters to me though so point accepted. Just exploring options, that's all.

A Place of Light · 05-12-2008, 23:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

I've sent one MMS in five years. SMS matters to me though so point accepted. Just exploring options, that's all.

TBH, the only time I send MMS messages is when I'm overseas (as it's cheaper

)

Mark · 13-12-2008, 00:52

iPhone: Surprisingly I rather like the interface. Safari looks slick and I like the various gestures for panning/zooming etc. I didn't play with it myself but Mr. Apple Guy gave a reasonably convincing demo (though he did assume I owned a Mac, which luckily I do). Even the virtual keyboard didn't look like it would be too bad (though it's not tactile of course, so it'd be slower whatever). I fear for the missing features however - the whole "it's Apple - like it or do the other thing", and the lack of things like copy/paste rather bother me.

HTC/T-Mob G1: Operating System is very obviously v1.0. it may be infinitely customisable but if you haven't got the basics right then all that is for nought. I don't think they have yet. IMO the user interface looks cluttered and not very friendly. I'm sure they'll get there but it isn't for me as a v1.0 device.

HTC Touch Diamond: Smaller than I expected. Screen is the same size as my TyTN, so it isn't going to give me any more real estate to work with. It'll be faster than what I've got now and hopefully I wouldn't persistently run into memory issues (which I certainly seem to be doing at the moment). Didn't find a 'live' demo version so no idea what the keyboard would be like.

Vario IV: Out in two weeks (from a man who should know). Same reservations about the screen but no reservations about the keyboard.

HTC Touch HD: A thing of beauty and I want its babies, but I can't help thinking that all that does is set me up for disappointment when I get one and find I have to use zoom in Opera just as much as ever. I'd still love that screen though, and the surprising fact s that it is barely bigger than my TyTN (much thinner, obviously).

So, current frontrunner is the HD. However, on the cheapest contract it's £292. I have a bonus due that would more than cover that, but I have a far better use for that money than spending it on a phone, however pretty it looks. I don't know if I'd get anything out of retentions (I certainly did with the TyTN) so that's a possibility, and I'll ask, but I suspect that I'm probably best served by waiting six months and then having another look, so unless my current phone breaks, or I get annoyed with it not doing what I want it to and break it, that's probably what I'll do.

Thanks for reading.

Mondo · 13-12-2008, 14:40

You can copy and paste with the iphone with the new update i thought.

A Place of Light · 13-12-2008, 17:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

HTC Touch HD: A thing of beauty and I want its babies

You win, I lol'd.

BBx · 14-12-2008, 17:30

Anyone know a good site to buy a blue tooth headset/in car charger for iphone?

Yes, I said iphone

not for me - for Rob's bro.

Thanks!

BB x

leowyatt · 14-12-2008, 17:31

I'd give the bay a go BBx

13-12-2008, 14:40	#457
Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	You can copy and paste with the iphone with the new update i thought. __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog

14-12-2008, 17:31	#460
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	I'd give the bay a go BBx __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

05-12-2008, 20:38	#452
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	It's going to be a significant compromise for sure - particularly the likes of copy/paste, which I use a lot on my current phone, but I must confess to a hankering after the App Store. I haven't used my current phone to anywhere near its full potential as a result of finding and installing useful apps being prohibitively time-consuming.

05-12-2008, 21:17	#454
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I've sent one MMS in five years. SMS matters to me though so point accepted. Just exploring options, that's all.

13-12-2008, 00:52	#456
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	iPhone: Surprisingly I rather like the interface. Safari looks slick and I like the various gestures for panning/zooming etc. I didn't play with it myself but Mr. Apple Guy gave a reasonably convincing demo (though he did assume I owned a Mac, which luckily I do). Even the virtual keyboard didn't look like it would be too bad (though it's not tactile of course, so it'd be slower whatever). I fear for the missing features however - the whole "it's Apple - like it or do the other thing", and the lack of things like copy/paste rather bother me. HTC/T-Mob G1: Operating System is very obviously v1.0. it may be infinitely customisable but if you haven't got the basics right then all that is for nought. I don't think they have yet. IMO the user interface looks cluttered and not very friendly. I'm sure they'll get there but it isn't for me as a v1.0 device. HTC Touch Diamond: Smaller than I expected. Screen is the same size as my TyTN, so it isn't going to give me any more real estate to work with. It'll be faster than what I've got now and hopefully I wouldn't persistently run into memory issues (which I certainly seem to be doing at the moment). Didn't find a 'live' demo version so no idea what the keyboard would be like. Vario IV: Out in two weeks (from a man who should know). Same reservations about the screen but no reservations about the keyboard. HTC Touch HD: A thing of beauty and I want its babies, but I can't help thinking that all that does is set me up for disappointment when I get one and find I have to use zoom in Opera just as much as ever. I'd still love that screen though, and the surprising fact s that it is barely bigger than my TyTN (much thinner, obviously). So, current frontrunner is the HD. However, on the cheapest contract it's £292. I have a bonus due that would more than cover that, but I have a far better use for that money than spending it on a phone, however pretty it looks. I don't know if I'd get anything out of retentions (I certainly did with the TyTN) so that's a possibility, and I'll ask, but I suspect that I'm probably best served by waiting six months and then having another look, so unless my current phone breaks, or I get annoyed with it not doing what I want it to and break it, that's probably what I'll do. Thanks for reading.

14-12-2008, 17:30	#459
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Anyone know a good site to buy a blue tooth headset/in car charger for iphone? Yes, I said iphone not for me - for Rob's bro. Thanks! BB x