Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Have money to spend, so please recommend!

  • 02-02-2013 10:38pm
    #1
    nice_guy80
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,722 ✭✭✭


    I got an Xperia P before Christmas from amazon.de
    long story, Wi-fi wouldn't work.
    I returned it, got a full refund. Thank you amazon.

    Now I don't now what phone to go for.

    Give me some first-hand recommendations, and why you would recommend the phone.
    Cheers


Comments

  • #2
    Kavrocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,345 ✭✭✭Kavrocks


    Nexus 4 if you don't know why then don't get it.


  • #3
    Bluefoam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,754 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    HTC one x+.


  • #4
    cgarrad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,611 ✭✭✭cgarrad


    Bad time to buy a phone but Nexus 4 is the current top.

    or wait for MWC this month for all the new phones.

    Cortex A15 coming soon as well.


  • #5
    Danger781
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,692 ✭✭✭Danger781


    +1 for Nexus 4 - If you're lucky enough to be able to purchase direct from Google do it that way

    Otherwise there's a few on Done Deal and Adverts.ie


  • #6
    aliaslinden
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭aliaslinden


    I sort of impulse bought the Motorola Razr i a few weeks ago and have been really happy with it. I seriously considering the Nexus 4 for the software experience but glad I didn't. For me, it beats the Nexus in two really important areas: design ergonomics and battery life. Heard too many reports of poor battery life on Nexus, razr i gets a day and a half of moderate use which is more than I've ever had from a smartphone. About twice that of my Galaxy S2. It also manages to fit a 4.3" screen into a body the length and breadth of an iphone 5.

    Minuses: the screen is reportedly pretty poor. I say reportedly because im fairly awful at telling screen qualities and i can't notice any pixelation.


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    collie0708
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 666 ✭✭✭collie0708


    Can beat the iPhone...


  • #8
    nice_guy80
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,722 ✭✭✭nice_guy80


    collie0708 wrote: »
    Can beat the iPhone...

    whats that?
    who makes it?


  • #9
    Patsy fyre
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,184 ✭✭✭Patsy fyre


    collie0708 wrote: »
    Can beat the iPhone...


    :pac:


  • #10
    ellinguistico
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 305 ✭✭ellinguistico


    I'm reading a lot about the Galaxy Note 2 being an excellent device, streets ahead of the S3. I think it has more benefits if you might be using it as a business phone possibly however due to its specific features. I'm still in the 50/50 zone about a tablet so might kill 2 birds with one stone and get a Note 2 as the screen is excellent for movies and browsing allegedly.


  • #11
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,723 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    collie0708 wrote: »
    Can beat the iPhone...


    lol its been beaten so many times


  • Advertisement
  • #12
    Kavrocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,345 ✭✭✭Kavrocks


    Dcully wrote: »
    lol its been beaten so many times
    That's what he said. 'Can'!


  • #13
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,723 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Kavrocks wrote: »
    That's what he said. 'Can'!


    Next time ill read and not assume an iphone fanboy :)


  • #14
    123 LC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 670 ✭✭✭123 LC


    what price range?


  • #15
    Denis322
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 164 ✭✭Denis322


    I've a Nokia Lumia 800 that I'm quite happy with :D

    One thing I don't like about Nokia though is the limited selection on the marketplace :rolleyes:


  • #16
    nice_guy80
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,722 ✭✭✭nice_guy80


    123 LC wrote: »
    what price range?

    up to €300.


  • #17
    123 LC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 670 ✭✭✭123 LC


    the samsung galaxy s3 mini is €250 in vodafone. it's about €100 or more dearer everywhere else, it seems a good phone for that price. http://shop.vodafone.ie/shop/phones-and-plans/phones/pay-as-you-go/phone-details/samsung-galaxy-s3-mini-blue

    I'm buying a new phone soon, I think i'll wait for the nokia lumia 620, it looks like a great phone for the price, hopefully it will be around the €200 mark, if it isn't released in the next few weeks i'll go with the samsung.


Advertisement