Smart phone advice

[alanz955]

My daughter is after a new phone for Christmas, she either wants an i phone 3gs, ow a smart phone with Windows on it.

Im a bit of a technophobe so not sure whats best? she already has a i pod 64gig for her music etc.

it will need to be on o2 network, not sure if its bedst to go for a contract phone or a payg?

Any advice will be greatly recieved

[bettyswallox]

Alan I'd go for an iPhone everytime. There are millions of free apps and if she ever gets bored of it the resale values are fantastic. With the 3GS you'd probably get your money back on it now they've been out for a few years. Plus iPhones rarely go wrong in much the same way as Macs whereas windows Based technology often fails. Just my two penneth.

[Simondo]

iv just bought a nokia lumix windows 7.5 phone.. iv only had it a day but its amazing.. everything is intuitive and smart and its got a fantastic camera and stuff.. obviously its just first impressions but il let you know what its like to live with in about a week so far so good though

[Ronny]

iphone all the way, jail break it and bang free apps there are also legal apps in the app store where u can download music had my iphone for about 3-4 year (not the same one lol)

[muddybunny]

swore i would never get an i phone but gave in and got one 18months back now i cannot imagine how i ever got by without it so easy to use and never failed me i have the 3gs and when i went to upgrade to the 4 the shop offered me £140 for it in part ex so you can't go wrong
as for pay as you or contract i don't see a difference i have 1 daughter on one with a contract and 1 one o2 on pay as you go £15 a month and he gets loads of free mins and text infact he is at £30 credit after 2 months as he just does not use the free mins and text

[knightc]

get the iphone. i had a iphone 4 and wanted a change so got a samsung galaxy s2(alot better spec than iphone 4)
so wish i didnt do it, missing my iphone.
and if you want a network go GiffGaff. its pay as you go. £10 get you unlimited texts, unlimited internet. 250 minutes. and free GiffGaff to GiffGaff calls and texts. they run on o2 signals so a o2 phone or unlocked phone takes their simcards. just a thought

[elpresidente]

Check out www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/cheap-iphone

[Simondo]

everyone will vote iphone

its so popular and for a good reason

although im not one to conform (and also would rather save myself £9 a month on my contract)

which is why i went for the windows phone

[alanz955]

cheers people, going to look for an i phone 3 gs, i will put an add in the wanted/sale section on here!!

[knightc]

ive just remebered my sister is selling on. think she wants £225. i havnt looked so i dont know if this is cheap or expensive.but im sure the price can be moved

[Andy]

Android is the most popular OS ("Google phones") with Apple a distant 2nd. Blackberry have their own infrastucture for e-mail and messaging with a dedicated VPN on most networks. The only infrastructure Apple have is iStore & Apps to make money...Blackberry is compatible with Java applications & Office apps compatible with Windows. Also works on UMA / GAN so on Vodafone & Orange you can use WiFi as an indoor "base station" for great indoor coverage (you need to buy an Orange branded item for it to work).

And it's got a keyboard....Buy a good quality 16 or 32Gb micro SD for your music photo's

Ask a mate who works for network to get you staff discount on a SIM only deal

blogs.which.co.uk/mobile/smartphones/blackberry-torch-gets-which-best-buy-award/



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www.ebay.co.uk/itm/blackberry-torch-9800-/320799971143?pt=UK_Mobile_Phones&hash=item4ab12b1747

[ZX6-Chris]

IMHO I prefer my android phones, cheap and easy to use, still a lot of apps to be had for free

also I have never liked iphone, even though just like itouch I can't get away wit the keys and my eat thumbs for typing and that the same reason I don't like blackberry either, but I do like the look of that one Andy has shown

[Ronny]

slide phones are out of date

[Andy]

Nov 27, 2011 13:06:29 GMT ZX6-Chris said:

IMHO I prefer my android phones, cheap and easy to use, still a lot of apps to be had for free

also I have never liked iphone, even though just like itouch I can't get away wit the keys and my eat thumbs for typing and that the same reason I don't like blackberry either, but I do like the look of that one Andy has shown

New Torch is touchscreen only and has new OS but I don't think it will sell N Americans like their Qwerty keypads

[Milky C]

Tbh i love the qwerty and hate touch screen so im knackered next time i want to upgrade from my bold

[Jake]

After owning a Iphone, HTC (with windows on) and a blackberry torch

I'd choose blackberry all day long, but its all about personal preferance, i love blackberries keyboards.

Cant go wrong with iphone or blackberry, stay clear of windows limited apps

[Milky C]

After today id stear well clear of blackberry after the buggering about they have given me, screens gone due to a manufacturing fault and its going to take 4 weeks to get it back, iphone next for me!

[newdurhambiker]

android every time you can get them nice and cheap loads of free apps too not to sure about o2 though good deals on orange and t mobile