Another one of those "which phone" threads.

mk6705 · 17-03-2009 1:05am #1

I'm in need of some advice.
I've been thinking of getting a better phone for a while now, so basically I'd need something that has:

HSPDA/3G
An ok camera, don't need anything special but would hate to have something really bad.
Wifi
A touch screen, if possible.
And if it's not too much of a stretch, the ability to install decent applications.

Was thinking of an iPhone for a while but they seem a bit over-priced, LG Renoirs seem to be ok except the touch screen is apparently a bit dodgy?

And preferably not locked to a network that's not Meteor if that comes into the equation, but unlocking won't be that much of a problem to me in alot of cases.

Thanks!

Cable · 17-03-2009 1:08am

nokia 5800 fits all the above, I just dunno what to think of the price. There's such a big difference between what o2 and vodafone are charging for it I cant figure out the ballpark figure that Meteor will start charging for it

Alanstrainor · 17-03-2009 1:10am

nokia 5800. I just got the chance to play with one for a while there today, and they are very impressive, i had concerns over the UI but it's actually very intuitive, and takes about 2 minutes to get used to. The video playback is quite impressive, and so is the music. Web browsing was a joy, youtube in all its glory on a phone had me blown away. Tons of apps being released for it. Seems to fit the bill

Davy · 17-03-2009 1:17am

An N95 is a very good option. It has all the things you want and more apart from the (possible touch screen)

Their is plenty of them around if you wanted to get a nearly new one for a very good price.

You might also like the Nokia 5800. Quite a popular phone at the moment. And it also has all the specs you require including the touch screen.

5800 specs

mk6705 · 17-03-2009 1:33am

Thanks for that.
How does the 5800 compare to an iPhone?

Davy · 17-03-2009 9:53am

Adro947 wrote: »

Thanks for that.
How does the 5800 compare to an iPhone?

5800 beats it in many ways.

Better camera and a flash
Smaller in size and weights less
Longer lasting battery
Better screen resolution although slightly smaller on the 5800. 3.5" versus 3.2"
The price is a lot cheaper
Memory options are more flexible due to it taking cards.

Their is probably one or two other things i am forgetting, but is this enough for you?

Alanstrainor · 17-03-2009 11:08am

The 5800 has gps, a web browser that supports flash/java, (you cn watch youtube videos directly off the site).

Mimikyu · 17-03-2009 11:22am

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mk6705 · 17-03-2009 5:56pm

Any good apps for streaming radio to it? Would be over wifi most of the time.

Another one of those "which phone" threads.

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