Phones

Sam · October 21, 2009, 02:05:28 AM

So I was looking on tmobile.co.uk and you guys can get a G1 for free, #30 a month for what Im paying $85 a month for.
Were getting ripped off here.
Im surprised everyone doesnt have an android phone in the UK - or maybe they do /

Leon · October 21, 2009, 02:29:41 AM

Got my Android HTC Magic for free with Unlimited Internet, Unlimited texts, 600 Minutes for £30 a month on Vodaphone

Sam · October 21, 2009, 03:04:55 AM

Thats a bargain really. Why people dont have an iphone, android or similar is beyond me.

Anyway, I pay $65 for 300 minutes, unlimited web / texts. Then $5 for cheaper international calls. Somehow ends up being $85 a month though.

Beaker · October 21, 2009, 10:32:01 AM

Blackberry 8900 on Panther 45. 1200mins, 500 Texts and unlimited e-mail. Along with that Ive got unlimited browsing through the BIS Service, and 500Mb of other data. including staff discounts that costs me £27 rather than £45. I dont really like iPhones, and I dont like any of the Android form factors Ive used so far.

neXus · October 21, 2009, 10:36:40 AM

Some of these snapdragon based phones coming look spec wise dam nice!
Lots of choice hitting stores/coming any week now.
Anyone in the UK had their hands on a Pre yet?

Beaker · October 21, 2009, 11:15:00 AM

Quote from: neXusSome of these snapdragon based phones coming look spec wise dam nice!
Lots of choice hitting stores/coming any week now.
Anyone in the UK had their hands on a Pre yet?

for just over an hour, nice handset actually. I was a little bit more impressed than I expected to be. Pity its an O2 exclusive.

Sam · October 21, 2009, 18:06:22 PM

Quote from: BeakerBlackberry 8900 on Panther 45. 1200mins, 500 Texts and unlimited e-mail. Along with that Ive got unlimited browsing through the BIS Service, and 500Mb of other data. including staff discounts that costs me £27 rather than £45. I dont really like iPhones, and I dont like any of the Android form factors Ive used so far.

The G1 is a bit bulky I agree. The iPhone is much much nicer phone than the G1. However Cocoa is horrible (doesnt even support multitasking), whereas Android is very well designed (I wont say excellent, it frustrates me at times - the preference for XML layout being one).

Serious · October 22, 2009, 01:41:08 AM

Quote from: SamThats a bargain really. Why people dont have an iphone, android or similar is beyond me.

Because I dont need it and my present one costs me very little. I certainly dont use £30 worth of calls a month

neXus · October 22, 2009, 07:26:12 AM

Quote from: Sam
Quote from: BeakerBlackberry 8900 on Panther 45. 1200mins, 500 Texts and unlimited e-mail. Along with that Ive got unlimited browsing through the BIS Service, and 500Mb of other data. including staff discounts that costs me £27 rather than £45. I dont really like iPhones, and I dont like any of the Android form factors Ive used so far.

The G1 is a bit bulky I agree. The iPhone is much much nicer phone than the G1. However Cocoa is horrible (doesnt even support multitasking), whereas Android is very well designed (I wont say excellent, it frustrates me at times - the preference for XML layout being one).

It is a catch 22. Even Android 2.0 wont be multi-touch yet which is daft tbh. That has to be patched in sooner then later for a start.
Palm need to push and share the OS. I know they are still getting it a lot sweeter but they defiantly need it out there. It is really nice to write apps on there.

soopahfly · October 22, 2009, 08:35:40 AM

HTC Hero is multitouch.

neXus · October 22, 2009, 08:40:20 AM

Quote from: soopahflyHTC Hero is multitouch.

On Android? Android does not support it. HTC Add it in?

Eggtastico · October 22, 2009, 08:43:36 AM

Quote from: SamThats a bargain really. Why people dont have an iphone, android or similar is beyond me.

Anyway, I pay $65 for 300 minutes, unlimited web / texts. Then $5 for cheaper international calls. Somehow ends up being $85 a month though.

$65 is about £35-£40?
Thats not bad really...
Would work out around the same over here.

A large chunk is to pay for the phone remember.

Mongoose · October 22, 2009, 12:41:09 PM

Quote from: SamThats a bargain really. Why people dont have an iphone, android or similar is beyond me.

Its a bargain if youre using that much, no two ways about it. For my level of usage Ill stick with only paying £15 a month and having a less flashy phone though. My new LG Cookie is clever enough to keep my inner geek happy as long as I dont look at my mates Iphone too much lol.

soopahfly · October 22, 2009, 14:34:24 PM

Must be an HTC add-in as I can pinch, zoom, twist all that jazz.

Dave · October 22, 2009, 21:17:33 PM

Do like my iphone tbh....

Can check facebook, gmail etc.... at work without whacking it all up on a big screen directly in front of my boss - use the tube status app in the morning, use the bloomberg app for the news - would prefer to have a better camera on it though and some apps have been a bit buggy at times - usually in areas where I cant get wi-fi or 3G - on a normal mobile network the facebook app will sometimes crash if say someone has been tagged in pics in the news feed....

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