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Old 10 April 2011, 08:57 PM
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Default iphone 4 yes or no or an alternative

ready for an upgrade thinking of an iphone 4 or a HTC the three deal seems ok for iphone 4 £35 per month 2000 anytime minutes, 5000 three to three minutes, unlimited txts & internet? £69 for phone 24 months contract

is the iphone worth it or is it hype, i had a 3gs & wasn't keen on it tbh
Old 10 April 2011, 09:14 PM
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Love my iPhone4 and not an Apple fanboy.
Old 10 April 2011, 10:18 PM
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If you didn't like the 3gs, what makes you think you'll like the 4?

The 4's quicker and has a bit more tech (cameras etc), but that's it.

I'm up for contract too (and yes, I'm a BIG Apple user, but not fanboy), and tbh, unless the iphone 5 is out this Summer (rumoured to be), and it's AMAZING, I'll be looking elsewhere.

Either HTC or a 'Berry...... perhaps I'll return to the iphone in 2 years' time....

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Old 10 April 2011, 10:19 PM
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I'm holding out for the iPhone 5, various sites say it's only 2/3 months away. The HTC Windows phone looks quite good though too.
Old 10 April 2011, 10:27 PM
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I've always avoided apple until I got my iphone 4 and it's brilliant!
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The iPhone 4 is quite good but not that much different to a 3GS (screen is obviously better, software is the same though). What didn't you like about the 3GS?

I have a Samsung Galaxy S which is really good but I prefer the Android operating system.

I would wait a couple of months and see what the iPhone 5 has to offer. As the iPhone 4 wasn't really a 'game changer' there is hope that they will do something special this time.

Steve
Old 11 April 2011, 07:12 AM
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The 4 is still a fantastic piece of kit, unmatched in a lot of areas. I'm waiting for the 5 which will of course be better. If I had money to waste I'd buy a Windows phone.
Old 11 April 2011, 10:17 AM
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Been very disappointed with my 3gs (it's quite unreliable, and Apple support has been rubbish). Not sure I'll get another Apple device now, even if the iPhone 5 is hailed as the new messiah. Looking at alternatives now...
Old 11 April 2011, 11:53 AM
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There won't be an iPhone 5 in the June/July timeframe... possibly not until 2012.
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If you didn't like the 3gs then HTC has to be the way forward
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Originally Posted by Dr.No
There won't be an iPhone 5 in the June/July timeframe... possibly not until 2012.
Nobody knows this only apple do, everything you hear about iPhone 5 is all rumours!
Old 11 April 2011, 06:15 PM
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yep get 1 me too not an apple Fan but its by far the best phone ive had. and i currently have a Crapberry and WM
Old 11 April 2011, 06:22 PM
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Even non believers feel love for the Apple iPhone, fear not brothers, the iMac and Macbook are brilliant too.
Old 11 April 2011, 07:07 PM
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if its to be a HTC then what model desire, desire s, desire HD or what else would you recommend?
Old 11 April 2011, 07:41 PM
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Desire HD, the Desire looks slightly dated next to the HD IMO, the screen is far better on the HD version, Maybe you should also look at Blackberrys for something different?
Old 11 April 2011, 08:32 PM
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I would get his phone over a HTC hd

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/sams...aper-50003467/
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now that looks the biz
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HTC Desire from Orange: phone free; 100 mins; 3000 texts; 250mb internet, all for £15 a month.
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i need around 700-800 mins m8, thats why the three one plan looks so good, i think its going to be an iphone4, there isn't enough daylight between the iphone & htc desire HD regarding cost of contracts & the iphone 4 will imo have a better resale value
Old 12 April 2011, 06:09 AM
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If I was going HTC, I'd get an Incredible S or wait for the EVO 3d to be released over here. I've got a Desire HD, and I find it to be excellent, but I wish it was a tad smaller.
Old 12 April 2011, 12:41 PM
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I got the Samsung galaxy Ace last week and have been pretty impressed with the way it works

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Old 12 April 2011, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Iain Young
Been very disappointed with my 3gs (it's quite unreliable, and Apple support has been rubbish). Not sure I'll get another Apple device now, even if the iPhone 5 is hailed as the new messiah. Looking at alternatives now...

It's not the messiah, it's a very naughty phone


I'm personally waiting for the dual core HTC phones to arrive which should be announced today.

I'm still using my HTC Touch HD!
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You mean this one? http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/h...-and-1-2ghz-d/
Old 12 April 2011, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by JackClark
Even non believers feel love for the Apple iPhone, fear not brothers, the iMac and Macbook are brilliant too.
I don't. Fed up with their shoddy and unreliable software/hardware, terrible support, and dodgy business practices.

Originally Posted by Kieran_Burns
I'm personally waiting for the dual core HTC phones to arrive which should be announced today.
Yep, I'm looking out for these with great interest as well.
Old 12 April 2011, 01:39 PM
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the truth is, as far as the mobile phone technology in the Ipone is concerned

Apple have no idea how it works (or doesn't)
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I had a 3g for 18 months and asked the same question i ended up with the HTC HD7 windows 7 mobile and actually love it love the ease of use and ability to intergrate all you contacts from many sources all on one device think its great and i have not seen a screen that looks as good
Old 12 April 2011, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by steve_ra_v-ltd
i need around 700-800 mins m8, thats why the three one plan looks so good, i think its going to be an iphone4, there isn't enough daylight between the iphone & htc desire HD regarding cost of contracts & the iphone 4 will imo have a better resale value
Regarding resale value - my 8gb 3g 18mth old with scratches sold for £210 on Ebay. Easily covered iphone4 handset price + cash in the hand. Who in their right mind pays that for a 1.5yr old phone I dont know but I appreciate it none the less
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With the Sensation, there is no mention of a dual-core on the Vodafone site, it just says 1.2ghz. Where has Endgadget got-dual core from? Sounds to me that it's the same processor found in the DHD and other phones, just running at a higher core speed.

Edit: Ignore me, it's now annonced and has qualcomm dual-core

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Old 12 April 2011, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by hodgy0_2
the truth is, as far as the mobile phone technology in the Ipone is concerned

Apple have no idea how it works (or doesn't)

And Google have no idea when it comes to operating systems. You're all just a big experiment and it's starting to show.
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