Phone handset upgrade
So I'm due a handset upgrade. I'm on O2 so the shiny options are the Palm Pre or the iPhone. Or I could change providers and get a google phone. What do you reckon, OT? Bear in mind I'm pretty much using it for internet access, call and text goodies are of minor concern.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 11:33, 13 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

I haven't heard much good about the google phone,
get an iPhone and be all pretentious and stuff.
(PsychoChomp, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 11:34, Reply)

I'm just glad you posted something
I have distemper.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 11:36, Reply)

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Are you feeling pumped up to the max?
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 12:19, Reply)

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Missed you maaaan
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 13:57, Reply)

I have a new i-phone

Pros: it is shiney and pretty

Cons: Battery life is rubbish
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 11:38, Reply)

The drawback for me with the iPhone
Is being forced to use iTunes.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 11:55, Reply)

I fucking hate iTunes, but love the iPhone.
But when you consider how many times you actually change the music around, say, once a week or month, then it's put-up-able.

Only things I don't like about the iPhone is lack of Flash support and the Camera. Considering the lack of Flash, it's still the best mobile browser I've used, by a long-shot.

I still think Palm Pre has the best software with medioca hardware.

N97 Mini, now they've 'fixed' the software issues, is worth a look.

The Motorola "Droid" is supposed to be the best Android based phone.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 12:23, Reply)

I wouldn't get the google phone.
www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/feb/07/google-phone-cut-price-challenger

I'm getting a blackberry curve next weekend :)
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 11:42, Reply)

Blackberry?
Oh man, I thought you had some taste.

They're fucking aweful phones, seriously, they don't have a single redeaming feature about them, as far as I'm concerned.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 12:17, Reply)

the iphone on 02 is sodding useless
you don't get much 3g reception OR speed unless your bollocks are glued to the naffing mast. this was illustrated perfectly by the recent trip to amsterdam where my reception was suddenly amazing and things blistered through at previously unheard-of speeds, leading to an unexpectedly large data roaming bill.
(UppityDamnPrimate LET'S OPEN THIS F*CKING PIT UP, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 13:34, Reply)

I've got both an iPhone (work)
and an HTC Hero, so from that viewpoint:

- the Apple is overall "better" but in a way it's really hard to quantify.
- browsing on the Hero though with Flash etc is just better.

I'd recommend the Hero overall as no iTunes crap, you can take batteries out and swop them, and now it's been out 6 months you might get a good deal on it.
( I_Was_Mordred, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 14:04, Reply)

I'm looking at getting the hero
Some good deals around for something that no-one seems to hate, which seems rare with mobile phones.
(Fancy a weekend on my Raymondo Luxury Yacht?, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 14:49, Reply)

I've got a Sony Ericsson W810i
and I can honestly say its the best phone I have ever used.
( Peej, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 17:17, Reply)