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Iphone 4s 8gb help/advice

  • 06-12-2013 5:49pm
    #1
    dahat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,872 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi,
    I will be buying said phone next week for my 15yr old but i am a little worried on the memory of it.He isn't into music or watching movies on his phone just some Fifa and Youtube with a few app's and that.

    Is the 8gb too low on memory for these uses? Or is there a comparable phone for in around the same money (380) with expandable memory that is a decent phone.
    I am not looking for second hand if possible unless i get a spanking deal.

    Also is it actually a good phone? i have read there is some issues around WIF


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  • #2
    Deep Thought
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    dahat wrote: »
    Hi,
    I will be buying said phone next week for my 15yr old but i am a little worried on the memory of it.He isn't into music or watching movies on his phone just some Fifa and Youtube with a few app's and that.

    Is the 8gb too low on memory for these uses? Or is there a comparable phone for in around the same money (380) with expandable memory that is a decent phone.
    I am not looking for second hand if possible unless i get a spanking deal.

    Also is it actually a good phone? i have read there is some issues around WIF

    If he ain't into Music or Movies and only a couple of games, then It should be fine,

    FIFA is about 1.2GB and then some apps.

    Youtube is mainly streaming and not really saving to the phone

    4S is a grand phone but is 2 generations old

    DT

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



  • #3
    dahat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,872 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    Deep Thought wrote: »
    If he ain't into Music or Movies and only a couple of games, then It should be fine,

    FIFA is about 1.2GB and then some apps.

    Youtube is mainly streaming and not really saving to the phone

    4S is a grand phone but is 2 generations old

    DT

    Thanks. i understand it is a bit out of date as such but it fits cost wise and plus he is 15 getting his first "proper" phone.


  • #4
    mcw92
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    I wouldn't pay 380 for a new 4S.
    You'd get a perfect second hand one for maybe 250-300.
    You'd also get a perfect second hand iPhone 5 for maybe 350-380.
    Try Adverts.ie for them.

    Other phones you could look at are the HTC One, Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Sony Xperia Z.
    All of these could be gotten for around 350-400 in great condition second hand, apart from the nexus 5, which could be got brand new for around that price.
    The nexus 4 could be got for around 250-300 in perfect condition second hand.
    You could also look at the new Moto G, which could be gotten for cheap and is a very good spec phone for the money.
    The 16GB can be got in shops, including Argos here for just 215€. You'll find it cheaper if you shop around but thats just an example.


  • #5
    amandaf675
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 488 ✭✭amandaf675


    ive the 8gb iphone 4, i have very little music and apps and my memory is nearly full


  • #6
    hufpc8w3adnk65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,158 ✭✭✭✭hufpc8w3adnk65


    amandaf675 wrote: »
    ive the 8gb iphone 4, i have very little music and apps and my memory is nearly full

    How many selfies have ya saved on it?


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  • #7
    dahat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,872 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    mcw92 wrote: »
    I wouldn't pay 380 for a new 4S.
    You'd get a perfect second hand one for maybe 250-300.
    You'd also get a perfect second hand iPhone 5 for maybe 350-380.
    Try Adverts.ie for them.

    Other phones you could look at are the HTC One, Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Sony Xperia Z.
    All of these could be gotten for around 350-400 in great condition second hand, apart from the nexus 5, which could be got brand new for around that price.
    The nexus 4 could be got for around 250-300 in perfect condition second hand.
    You could also look at the new Moto G, which could be gotten for cheap and is a very good spec phone for the money.
    The 16GB can be got in shops, including Argos here for just 215€. You'll find it cheaper if you shop around but thats just an example.

    Moto G is out of stock everywhere it seems, pity as it was a phone i considered.

    I have a fear of buying 2nd hand even though HTC can be gotten for the same money. 380 seems a whole lot of money but doesn't buy a whole lot really, madness


  • #8
    mcw92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,521 ✭✭✭mcw92


    dahat wrote: »
    Moto G is out of stock everywhere it seems, pity as it was a phone i considered.

    I have a fear of buying 2nd hand even though HTC can be gotten for the same money. 380 seems a whole lot of money but doesn't buy a whole lot really, madness

    This BA might be of interest to you.

    http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057100285/1/#post87904683

    Phone is pretty much identical spec to the Nexus 4 apart from a bigger higher res screen.


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