New phone - Page 3

Joe 90 · 24-06-2009, 14:33

I've just watched the videos of the Hero and might use that to try and get a decent deal out of Orange before i jump ship.

I hadn't considered Android, but this UI looks really interesting.

Daz · 24-06-2009, 14:43

Proper headphone jack, teflon coating, and flash support in the browser is very cool. Not being to download apps over the air is not, but I dont think that's a deal breaker, and I'm sure there'll be roms to sort that out. T-Mobile will launch it as the G1 Touch mid July, pic : http://twitpic.com/89vhk

My contract comes to it's end in July, this is probably a contender. Need to play with it though.

[edit]Apparently Orange are going announce their own version today.

[edit] http://www.android.com/market/paid.html#app=kiddgbc That would be cool!

Joe 90 · 24-06-2009, 15:58

yeah, the orange news is out already;
http://newsroom.orange.co.uk

Available 'early july' so maybe next week?

and even a video from an orange man;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ixkh...layer_embedded

loki · 24-06-2009, 16:29

I have just gone from a standard contract phone to the HTC Magic via Vodafone. All I can say is Wow what a truly amazing phone. It uses the Google Android O/S. Loads and Loads of free apps that are better than some of the Apple Guff. I picked up Nav4All, a free sat nav application and it is a lot better than my TomTom that's for sure

It looks and feels sexy, the camera is great. In a nutshell the best phone I have ever had. I did a bit of deal with Vodafone after I placed the order online (£60.00 Quidco !!) and gave them the sob story that I may want to cancel, so for a cool £25.00 I get 600 mins cross network, unlimited landline unlimited texts and data.

The only downside is that the battery life could be better. Having tested the iPhone and HTC Magic, I would say the Magic is better. I am a sucker for gadgets and brands but to pay a higher premium for an Apple badge, no thanks !!!

A Place of Light · 24-06-2009, 17:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daz

Proper headphone jack, teflon coating, and flash support in the browser is very cool. Not being to download apps over the air is not, but I dont think that's a deal breaker, and I'm sure there'll be roms to sort that out. T-Mobile will launch it as the G1 Touch mid July, pic : http://twitpic.com/89vhk

My contract comes to it's end in July, this is probably a contender. Need to play with it though.

[edit]Apparently Orange are going announce their own version today.

[edit] http://www.android.com/market/paid.html#app=kiddgbc That would be cool!

Hmm.
My T mobile contract is up on July 8.
Might have to check this bad boy out for size.

LeperousDust · 24-06-2009, 18:03

Android is looking more and more mature by the day. In a years time i can't see how it won't be a smartphone market leader, its what windows mobile should have always been... Windows mobile lived the high life with a crappy OS for far far far too long. Resting on their laurels they've now got a lot of ground to make up, so heres to hoping they really manage something decent with WinMo7.

iCraig · 24-06-2009, 18:14

I'm liking that HTC Hero. Will have to revisit that one early next month. Always going to be expensive however I acquire it but it's the only mobile so far I'm actually excited about. I've played with the Touch Diamond and I was very unimpressed, really laggy and non-responsive compared to my iPhone.

A Place of Light · 24-06-2009, 18:15

Might just get a G1 touch next month, unless they want a testicle and a couple of corneas for the upgrade fee.

LeperousDust · 24-06-2009, 18:20

iCraig i've always found all WinMo phones to have that slight "lag" people tend to put up with it until there was some decent competition.

The more i read into the hero the more i want one, definitely looking into properly when its released. Only downside will be totally awful battery compared to what i'm used to with my business symbian smartphones, but you have to give and take. Not a fan of daily ritual charging when i can currently go a good few days easily...

Daz · 24-06-2009, 20:10

Apparently the reports of no over the air app downloads was incorrect, there will be no OTA firmware updates, but the Android market will function the same as any other Android device. Good news!

24-06-2009, 14:33	#21
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	I've just watched the videos of the Hero and might use that to try and get a decent deal out of Orange before i jump ship. I hadn't considered Android, but this UI looks really interesting. __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

24-06-2009, 14:43	#22
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Proper headphone jack, teflon coating, and flash support in the browser is very cool. Not being to download apps over the air is not, but I dont think that's a deal breaker, and I'm sure there'll be roms to sort that out. T-Mobile will launch it as the G1 Touch mid July, pic : http://twitpic.com/89vhk My contract comes to it's end in July, this is probably a contender. Need to play with it though. [edit]Apparently Orange are going announce their own version today. [edit] http://www.android.com/market/paid.html#app=kiddgbc That would be cool! __________________ apt-get moo Last edited by Daz; 24-06-2009 at 15:41.

24-06-2009, 15:58	#23
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	yeah, the orange news is out already; http://newsroom.orange.co.uk Available 'early july' so maybe next week? and even a video from an orange man; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ixkh...layer_embedded __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

24-06-2009, 16:29	#24
loki Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 871	I have just gone from a standard contract phone to the HTC Magic via Vodafone. All I can say is Wow what a truly amazing phone. It uses the Google Android O/S. Loads and Loads of free apps that are better than some of the Apple Guff. I picked up Nav4All, a free sat nav application and it is a lot better than my TomTom that's for sure It looks and feels sexy, the camera is great. In a nutshell the best phone I have ever had. I did a bit of deal with Vodafone after I placed the order online (£60.00 Quidco !!) and gave them the sob story that I may want to cancel, so for a cool £25.00 I get 600 mins cross network, unlimited landline unlimited texts and data. The only downside is that the battery life could be better. Having tested the iPhone and HTC Magic, I would say the Magic is better. I am a sucker for gadgets and brands but to pay a higher premium for an Apple badge, no thanks !!! __________________ PC & Console LAN 9th-11th July

24-06-2009, 18:03	#26
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Android is looking more and more mature by the day. In a years time i can't see how it won't be a smartphone market leader, its what windows mobile should have always been... Windows mobile lived the high life with a crappy OS for far far far too long. Resting on their laurels they've now got a lot of ground to make up, so heres to hoping they really manage something decent with WinMo7. __________________

24-06-2009, 18:14	#27
iCraig iCustom User Title Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,250	I'm liking that HTC Hero. Will have to revisit that one early next month. Always going to be expensive however I acquire it but it's the only mobile so far I'm actually excited about. I've played with the Touch Diamond and I was very unimpressed, really laggy and non-responsive compared to my iPhone. __________________

24-06-2009, 18:15	#28
A Place of Light Absinthe Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,247	Might just get a G1 touch next month, unless they want a testicle and a couple of corneas for the upgrade fee.

24-06-2009, 18:20	#29
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	iCraig i've always found all WinMo phones to have that slight "lag" people tend to put up with it until there was some decent competition. The more i read into the hero the more i want one, definitely looking into properly when its released. Only downside will be totally awful battery compared to what i'm used to with my business symbian smartphones, but you have to give and take. Not a fan of daily ritual charging when i can currently go a good few days easily... __________________

24-06-2009, 20:10	#30
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Apparently the reports of no over the air app downloads was incorrect, there will be no OTA firmware updates, but the Android market will function the same as any other Android device. Good news! __________________ apt-get moo