Phone upgrade time. (for me too)

Mark_F · 04-10-2008, 18:38

As above, my upgrade is due now. Anything decent about? Or is there anything new due for release? Had a look on the o2 website and I'm not impressed by anything really.

Liked the look of the LG Viewty but after talking to friends about it I may steer clear.

Currently have the N95 and I am not interested in the 8GB black as A: Its the same phone, 2: Its been out since Kilmarnock last beat either of the old firm and F: I don't like the N95 that much anyway.

Hit me up.

Oh and I don't want an iPhone.

wayne451 · 04-10-2008, 18:41

I know there is a Nokia N85 IIRC that is due for release soon, has a TV built into it. Saying that it has been due for release for at least 6+ months on the Nokia site.

No inspiring phones at present, ordered an iPhone about 10 minutes ago. If I don't like it when it arrives I will return it and go from there?

Mark_F · 04-10-2008, 18:42

Agreed. Nothing is jumping out this year. The N85 could be interesting. I've been chopping and changing between Sony and Nokia the past few years, happy with either really. Not keen on any other brands really.

Rysee_sri_130 · 04-10-2008, 18:44

the n96 is out isnt it?

wayne451 · 04-10-2008, 18:44

The only times I have had anything but a Nokia phone I have thought they were horrid non user friendly things, so what do I do? Get one from Apple?

Mark_F · 04-10-2008, 18:50

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Originally Posted by Rysee_sri_130

the n96 is out isnt it?

Not that I'm aware of.

Thats interesting Wayne, I always found the Nokia's to have the best user interface.

wayne451 · 04-10-2008, 18:52

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Originally Posted by Rysee_sri_130

the n96 is out isnt it?

The N96 is out but 02 don't know when they will have any in or what they will offer it at.

Mark_F · 04-10-2008, 19:04

N96 Looks decent. Priced here at £535. To be honest it looks like what the N95 black should have been. I hate these "facelift" versions that take up so much time before an actual new version is released.

wayne451 · 04-10-2008, 19:12

Yeah but I mean if you are on contract they don't have any in or know how much they will be charged at, if at all, depending on your tariff. Gutted.

Mark_F · 04-10-2008, 19:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by wayne451

Yeah but I mean if you are on contract they don't have any in or know how much they will be charged at, if at all, depending on your tariff. Gutted.

I knew what you meant mate, thats direct from Nokia, not o2.

I might hold off a month or two. See what comes out towards Christmas.

JoeyB · 04-10-2008, 20:14

Im also up for an upgrade soon...I have the N95-1 at the moment. I will be getting an iPhone.

Check out the Experia X1....not cheap though.

Mark_F · 04-10-2008, 20:32

X1 could be a hit or a miss looking at it. If the touchscreen is good, it will be a great phone, if its crap, it will be a very long year.

Not keen on the "thumbs" keyboard either.

**tathan** · 05-10-2008, 10:28

HTC Touch Pro ftw, or wait for the Touch HD in a month or two.

JoeyB · 05-10-2008, 16:58

I would suggest you look at the new phone by Google - the Hemariod or whatever its called....personally i think it looks bland.

**tathan** · 05-10-2008, 19:55

It's a pov spec HTC with linux on it. Admittedly linux does get rid of the abomination that is wm6, but the HTC TouchFlo3d does too and is miles sexier than android. It's 90% of the Jesusphone's slickness, with what is actually a good phone underneath. It can even send MMS pmsl.

***Tom Williams*** · 05-10-2008, 19:58

The google android is only on t mobile when it arrives.

the HTC Touch Pro is am awesome phone, and its better than the Diamond.

The Nokia E66 is a good handset if you want a good performer thats good at everything.

Samsung Tocco is good, and better than the Omnia which has had some major problems.

Sony Ericsson C905 slider will be out soon that looks well packed as well, if I had not gone for an E66 from my E65 I would have waited for the C905.

**tathan** · 05-10-2008, 20:30

My girlfriend has a Tocco and it it's pretty good at what it does. Nice and slick, easy to use, browsings pretty good. It's not a business phone which the Touch Pro is, but if you don't need the extra capabilities then it's a good phone.

Mark_F · 05-10-2008, 20:30

Don't see the HTC being available on O2 anyway?

The C905 could be a winner if its available before Christmas. Tocco looks good, I'm weary of Samsung and full touch screens though..

**tathan** · 05-10-2008, 20:36

HTC will be available on O2 but will be an XDA something, can't remember but launch is imminent.

***Tom Williams*** · 05-10-2008, 20:37

The c905 is due in Q4 and I reckon it could be a good winner to SE this Christmas

JoeyB · 06-10-2008, 09:50

That HTC Touch Pro looks nice but the screen is small. Still haven't been swayed away from the iPhone yet...

Trevor · 06-10-2008, 11:48

Small? It is biggr than a lot of other phones and it also has a slide out QWERTY keyboard. But if screen size is everything and you don't mind paying through the nose for applications etc, then go for the Jesus Phone.

The HTC will of course run any of millions of different free and commercial, non-locked content and can run Tom-Tom Navigator 7.

**tathan** · 06-10-2008, 12:04

Does the 3JesusPhone do java yet? Not that good a web experience without it I'd imagine... Sure the iTunes store will work though.

It's had a great publicity campaign but it's missing so many basics, presumably due both to the massive overhead that the UI imposes and Apple's commercial model lol

Trevor · 06-10-2008, 12:10

No MMS on the iPhone, and issues with the address book etc, IIRC. Still as the old saying goes, you pays your money, you takes your choice....

CortraGTE · 06-10-2008, 12:10

I got a C902 good phone, not had any problems so far.