Mobile Phones
Mobile Phones
What's everybody got at the moment then? I've got an iPhone 4S, but I'm thinking about swapping the iPhone for either a HTC One, or Sony Xperia Z. Can't really decide on the two yet, but I'm edging towards the Xperia. I'm not keen on the iPhone 5, as the battery life is no where near as good as I need between charges. Unless the 5S really improves this (which I doubt), I'll be staying clear.
An old school Nokia E5 on Symbian.
Nobody uses Symbian out there any more, but there are some cracking apps out there.
Currently running my internet on Opera Mini and love it.
The battery life is starting to get a bit iffy, but had it a couple of years and its doing me.
Can't get away with touchscreen phones, so going to stick with qwerty when this goes the journey I think.
(17 Aug 2013, 9:45 pm)aureolin What's everybody got at the moment then? I've got an iPhone 4S, but I'm thinking about swapping the iPhone for either a HTC One, or Sony Xperia Z. Can't really decide on the two yet, but I'm edging towards the Xperia. I'm not keen on the iPhone 5, as the battery life is no where near as good as I need between charges. Unless the 5S really improves this (which I doubt), I'll be staying clear.
(17 Aug 2013, 9:45 pm)aureolin What's everybody got at the moment then? I've got an iPhone 4S, but I'm thinking about swapping the iPhone for either a HTC One, or Sony Xperia Z. Can't really decide on the two yet, but I'm edging towards the Xperia. I'm not keen on the iPhone 5, as the battery life is no where near as good as I need between charges. Unless the 5S really improves this (which I doubt), I'll be staying clear.
I tend to get a new phone every twelve months as a birthday present, but likely going to have that as every twenty four now that I have other presents in mind.
Following on from my ongoing love for BlackBerry (despite all of its flaws), I've switched to Android. I first got the 8520, followed by the 9300, and then the 9360 before getting a Samsung Galaxy S4. Absolutely love it though, and can't fault it (yet!)
I find that the average ten hour battery life of the S4 is no good for me, so I have to keep the 9360 running alongside it, which also serves me for approximately 8 hours.
I think if I had decided to get the iPhone 5 rather than the S4, I would have had to jailbreak it to customize it slightly. That's one reason I didn't like BlackBerry so much - everything was set in its ways and it was far too simplistic. I like to be able to change what I like, when I like (Android!!)
The battery on the Galaxy is terrible, sometimes i have to charge mine up twice a day because of it.
Don't get me wrong i love my galaxy, from the app's to the store on it but iv'e had my galaxy for nearly 2 years now and can't wait to change - atm i don't know what phone i want.
I use an Alcatel OT and a basic Samsung Mini smartphone. I recently resurrected an old Nokia 3210 I had lying around and sometimes use that. The Alcatel OT has an amazing battery-life. I only have it charge it up every week or so. The Samsung, I'm lucky if it lasts a day.
When I get £20 spare that I can blast on an extended battery, I hope to purchase this one (http://zerolemon.com/details.php/zerolem...ed-battery). ZeroLemon have had nothing but good reviews, and a two-three day charge as opposed to daily would be amazing.
(18 Aug 2013, 8:55 am)Andreos1 An old school Nokia E5 on Symbian.
Nobody uses Symbian out there any more, but there are some cracking apps out there.
Currently running my internet on Opera Mini and love it.
The battery life is starting to get a bit iffy, but had it a couple of years and its doing me.
Can't get away with touchscreen phones, so going to stick with qwerty when this goes the journey I think.
(18 Aug 2013, 9:02 am)fozzovmurton Hey mate, I wouldn't touch Sony Ericsson's products with a s****y stick, I had a Xperia X10 on a 2 year contract with Vodafone, had problems with the battery, it wouldn't charge sometimes and had to go back to Vodafone 4 times in 2 years to get fixed, I ended up swapping for a Samsung Galaxy Ace, you should consider Samsung Galaxy S4, my old man has just got one and they are good phones.
(18 Aug 2013, 9:04 am)Daniel I tend to get a new phone every twelve months as a birthday present, but likely going to have that as every twenty four now that I have other presents in mind.
Following on from my ongoing love for BlackBerry (despite all of its flaws), I've switched to Android. I first got the 8520, followed by the 9300, and then the 9360 before getting a Samsung Galaxy S4. Absolutely love it though, and can't fault it (yet!)
I find that the average ten hour battery life of the S4 is no good for me, so I have to keep the 9360 running alongside it, which also serves me for approximately 8 hours.
I think if I had decided to get the iPhone 5 rather than the S4, I would have had to jailbreak it to customize it slightly. That's one reason I didn't like BlackBerry so much - everything was set in its ways and it was far too simplistic. I like to be able to change what I like, when I like (Android!!)
(18 Aug 2013, 8:55 am)Andreos1 An old school Nokia E5 on Symbian.
Nobody uses Symbian out there any more, but there are some cracking apps out there.
Currently running my internet on Opera Mini and love it.
The battery life is starting to get a bit iffy, but had it a couple of years and its doing me.
Can't get away with touchscreen phones, so going to stick with qwerty when this goes the journey I think.
(18 Aug 2013, 9:02 am)fozzovmurton Hey mate, I wouldn't touch Sony Ericsson's products with a s****y stick, I had a Xperia X10 on a 2 year contract with Vodafone, had problems with the battery, it wouldn't charge sometimes and had to go back to Vodafone 4 times in 2 years to get fixed, I ended up swapping for a Samsung Galaxy Ace, you should consider Samsung Galaxy S4, my old man has just got one and they are good phones.
(18 Aug 2013, 9:04 am)Daniel I tend to get a new phone every twelve months as a birthday present, but likely going to have that as every twenty four now that I have other presents in mind.
Following on from my ongoing love for BlackBerry (despite all of its flaws), I've switched to Android. I first got the 8520, followed by the 9300, and then the 9360 before getting a Samsung Galaxy S4. Absolutely love it though, and can't fault it (yet!)
I find that the average ten hour battery life of the S4 is no good for me, so I have to keep the 9360 running alongside it, which also serves me for approximately 8 hours.
I think if I had decided to get the iPhone 5 rather than the S4, I would have had to jailbreak it to customize it slightly. That's one reason I didn't like BlackBerry so much - everything was set in its ways and it was far too simplistic. I like to be able to change what I like, when I like (Android!!)
(19 Aug 2013, 4:33 pm)Andreos1 They crashed?
Strange. Every phone I have had, has crashed at one point or another.
Never that many times on this phone though.
Was all of the software upto date etc
I have a battery problem, the battery drains so quick on the S2 because of the screen it's mad but its every since the phones update its happened.
My phone defiantly the best iv'e had, the camera is brill and the store is great but i won't get anther one.. 2 have came out since i got my S2... wonder if we will have a 5th one... their also getting bigger as they are released.
(19 Aug 2013, 6:29 pm)Daniel I've acquired a new hobby since getting this S4... Sitting on trains with plug sockets and watching TV on demand on the massive screen. Imagine doing that on the Note!
I've now got a S3... Camera on it is great, which is good for my line of work... I forgot how much I love Android!
Before I had a BB, and it was poop! Had to do a battery pull every other day and that was 15 mins to reboot.
Before that I had a HTC Cha Cha... Android with a keyboard which was great for me at times...
I'm slowly getting better on touch screen (bar Sunday night after a few beers!)
(26 Aug 2013, 1:53 am)malickk Joining any community is like a trend in these days sometimes people joined for getting some entertainment but sometime they want to get useful information and knowledge from other community members. I am new in thins forum and want to find out good friends i found this community is highly interesting.
(26 Aug 2013, 1:53 am)malickk Joining any community is like a trend in these days sometimes people joined for getting some entertainment but sometime they want to get useful information and knowledge from other community members. I am new in thins forum and want to find out good friends i found this community is highly interesting.
I left my house to go to London and Brighton 12 hours ago. My cameras and all phones are on 100% battery.
I bought an ANKER 13000mah power supply last week and I'm using it for the first time today. Took about 12hrs to charge up but apparently you get 4 full charges of an S4 or 5-6 for an iPhone 5.
Would recommend it to anyone. It is easily portable and you can't go wrong with so much power on the go! No doubt I will return home at 10pm tonight with 100% battery on all devices and gadgets still. :p
For all the iPad carriers... 2 full charges I think it was :p
Amazon for 30 quid.
I have a Samsung Galaxy wave at the moment although my contract is for a Galaxy Note, but I knacked that last year when I went to Durham Big Meeting...
Cant get an upgrade for about another 9 months, and will be looking for an S4 when I upgrade or get whatever succeeds the S4 in that time...
Just a random thought, Years ago I used to have a phone on Virgin PAYG, and I used to find it funny to walk into a shop, especially when a woman was serving and ask for £10 Virgin
Marxista Fozz
Xperia Z1 appears to be getting better reviews than the iPhone 5S at the moment. It's looking like a really good phone. I'm holding off a week or two before getting it, see if any flaws turn out in it.
http://www.trustedreviews.com/sony-xperi...one_review
http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_z1-review-987.php
(21 Sep 2013, 4:26 pm)fozzovmurton I have a Samsung Galaxy wave at the moment although my contract is for a Galaxy Note, but I knacked that last year when I went to Durham Big Meeting...
Cant get an upgrade for about another 9 months, and will be looking for an S4 when I upgrade or get whatever succeeds the S4 in that time...
Just a random thought, Years ago I used to have a phone on Virgin PAYG, and I used to find it funny to walk into a shop, especially when a woman was serving and ask for £10 Virgin
Marxista Fozz
(21 Sep 2013, 4:26 pm)fozzovmurton I have a Samsung Galaxy wave at the moment although my contract is for a Galaxy Note, but I knacked that last year when I went to Durham Big Meeting...
Cant get an upgrade for about another 9 months, and will be looking for an S4 when I upgrade or get whatever succeeds the S4 in that time...
Just a random thought, Years ago I used to have a phone on Virgin PAYG, and I used to find it funny to walk into a shop, especially when a woman was serving and ask for £10 Virgin
Marxista Fozz
