(29 Dec 2015, 1:46 pm)Jimmi wrote Is anyone with a Sony Xperia Z1 Compact or similar phone having problems connecting to public WiFi networks recently? Whenever I try to connect to the WiFi network on Arriva and Go North East buses, I tick the box to agree to the terms and conditions but it keeps taking me back to the same page again and I have to keep repeating the process until I eventually get connected or I give up. Any ideas?

(29 Dec 2015, 2:20 pm)DanPicken wrote My phone also does that and mines a Nokia Lumia 630. I believe Davie's also does that.

(05 Apr 2016, 11:04 pm)mb134 wrote I've had my Z5 for a few weeks now, and I'm loving it!

The battery life, compared to my Z1, and the Galaxy S5 I used for a week prior to getting this (after my £20 Vodafone phone broke), is brilliant. With heavy usage (gaming, YouTube etc), it gets me through a day. 

Overheating isn't an issue either (as the 810 chip is infamous for), unless I'm playing games, listening to music, using Snapchat and messenger at the same time (Even then it's not 'hot'). Performance is as good as you'd expect. 

One thing that surprised me was just how quick and reliable the fingerprint scanner is, it works first time, 99% of the time. 

Memory management isn't an issue either, something I found annoying on the Galaxy S5. I return to games as I left them, when I leave to send messages, whereas all to frequently on the S5 it had to reload the game. (I know the S5 is older, but it still has a cracking processor, and 2GB RAM)

Overall, if anyone is in the market for an Android device, I'd highly recommend this, especially as it's now come down in price.

(05 Apr 2016, 11:04 pm)mb134 wrote I've had my Z5 for a few weeks now, and I'm loving it!

The battery life, compared to my Z1, and the Galaxy S5 I used for a week prior to getting this (after my £20 Vodafone phone broke), is brilliant. With heavy usage (gaming, YouTube etc), it gets me through a day. 

Overheating isn't an issue either (as the 810 chip is infamous for), unless I'm playing games, listening to music, using Snapchat and messenger at the same time (Even then it's not 'hot'). Performance is as good as you'd expect. 

One thing that surprised me was just how quick and reliable the fingerprint scanner is, it works first time, 99% of the time. 

Memory management isn't an issue either, something I found annoying on the Galaxy S5. I return to games as I left them, when I leave to send messages, whereas all to frequently on the S5 it had to reload the game. (I know the S5 is older, but it still has a cracking processor, and 2GB RAM)

Overall, if anyone is in the market for an Android device, I'd highly recommend this, especially as it's now come down in price.

(05 Apr 2016, 11:04 pm)mb134 wrote I've had my Z5 for a few weeks now, and I'm loving it!

The battery life, compared to my Z1, and the Galaxy S5 I used for a week prior to getting this (after my £20 Vodafone phone broke), is brilliant. With heavy usage (gaming, YouTube etc), it gets me through a day. 

Overheating isn't an issue either (as the 810 chip is infamous for), unless I'm playing games, listening to music, using Snapchat and messenger at the same time (Even then it's not 'hot'). Performance is as good as you'd expect. 

One thing that surprised me was just how quick and reliable the fingerprint scanner is, it works first time, 99% of the time. 

Memory management isn't an issue either, something I found annoying on the Galaxy S5. I return to games as I left them, when I leave to send messages, whereas all to frequently on the S5 it had to reload the game. (I know the S5 is older, but it still has a cracking processor, and 2GB RAM)

Overall, if anyone is in the market for an Android device, I'd highly recommend this, especially as it's now come down in price.

(06 Apr 2016, 11:46 am)NK53 TKT wrote It won't beat my iPhone though

(06 Apr 2016, 4:20 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Wonder if you got yours on the same offer as husband?

He's enjoying his, too. He had a sneer about the overheaing claims, as it appeared to involve rather extreme use, anyhow. It gets no hotter than my Moto G for normal browsin g

(05 Apr 2016, 11:04 pm)mb134 wrote I've had my Z5 for a few weeks now, and I'm loving it!

The battery life, compared to my Z1, and the Galaxy S5 I used for a week prior to getting this (after my £20 Vodafone phone broke), is brilliant. With heavy usage (gaming, YouTube etc), it gets me through a day. 

Overheating isn't an issue either (as the 810 chip is infamous for), unless I'm playing games, listening to music, using Snapchat and messenger at the same time (Even then it's not 'hot'). Performance is as good as you'd expect. 

One thing that surprised me was just how quick and reliable the fingerprint scanner is, it works first time, 99% of the time. 

Memory management isn't an issue either, something I found annoying on the Galaxy S5. I return to games as I left them, when I leave to send messages, whereas all to frequently on the S5 it had to reload the game. (I know the S5 is older, but it still has a cracking processor, and 2GB RAM)

Overall, if anyone is in the market for an Android device, I'd highly recommend this, especially as it's now come down in price.

(06 Apr 2016, 4:40 pm)Andreos1 wrote I needed to borrow an S2 after my Lumia broke.
Hate it with a passion.

However, I now have an S5 for a work phone.

Whilst a million times better than the S2, I just can't get away with Android at all.
There isn't much difference between this S5 and eldest Constantopolous's S6.

Both of our Samsungs are a million times better than the S2 for processing speed.

He had an iPhone 4 prior to that and Mrs Constantopolous has an iPhone 6.
Again, I am not keen.
The 'one button' does my head in on the phone and iPad. 

Despite its obvious flaws and lack of popularity, I still prefer the Windows OS.

(06 Apr 2016, 4:36 pm)mb134 wrote My £20 Vodafone phone would beat that
I got it in some 'Data Extravaganza' thing at Vodafone?

(06 Apr 2016, 4:50 pm)mb134 wrote I used to hate the 'TouchWiz' skin Samsung applied to Android with a passion. Hence I opted for the HTC One X over the SGS 3, and the Xperia Z1 over the Galaxy S4. Although it looks better now, I wouldn't switch from an Xperia unless I had no option. 

With regards to Windows Phone, I do really like the interface, idea of Continuum, and the synchronisation between phone and Surface. The lack of apps is what stops me considering it currently.

(07 Feb 2017, 3:42 pm)Jimmi wrote The day I've been dreading is coming on Sunday... Upgrade day!

Not sure on what to do, in some ways I would actually like to keep my current phone but I am uncertain as to whether that would be possible or not and whether that would be a practical decision or not considering it's almost two years old now.

Uncertain what to go for although I really like my current phone which is a Sony Xperia Z1 Compact, so I kinda wouldn't mind the same sort of thing again but slightly newer model, although I ain't that fussed about having the latest model phone, especially if it's going to work out being very expensive.

One thing I do know is, I ain't looking forward to is the possibility of setting foot in the Darlington (Town Centre) branch of the Carphone Warehouse again after I had to spend half a week going back and forth to Darlington to collect my phone only to keep getting told it wasn't there when it actually was in fact - they lost it in the store room

(07 Feb 2017, 4:21 pm)Andreos1 wrote If the phone is working fine and you're happy with it, why don't you just stick a PAYG sim in? There's a lot of good deals out there and some are a lot better than the ones you get on a contract. 
It would just be a case of you ensuring the direct debit for your contract was cancelled.

(10 Aug 2018, 8:43 pm)Andreos1 wrote The end of an era. 

My WP died on me yesterday. No idea how or why, but with it being out of warranty and WP essentially no more I ended up needing to decide on my next operating system. 

Ended up plumping for Android and picking one from the glut of mid-range Chinese manufacturers. 

Got it delivered today and spent the last two hours loading it up, transferring contacts etc. 
Still on tweaking the settings and profiles, but I'm pretty impressed with the speed and this version (8) of Android.

The big test will be the battery life!

(10 Aug 2018, 8:43 pm)Andreos1 wrote The end of an era. 

My WP died on me yesterday. No idea how or why, but with it being out of warranty and WP essentially no more I ended up needing to decide on my next operating system. 

Ended up plumping for Android and picking one from the glut of mid-range Chinese manufacturers. 

Got it delivered today and spent the last two hours loading it up, transferring contacts etc. 
Still on tweaking the settings and profiles, but I'm pretty impressed with the speed and this version (8) of Android.

The big test will be the battery life!

(10 Aug 2018, 11:11 pm)Dan wrote Think of all the new apps you can download!!

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(11 Aug 2018, 9:05 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Wot you got, then?

I upgraded to an honor 9, recently, after my Moto G5 had suffered one bash too many and wasn't charging reliably. Quite impressed, particularly as I got it for a massive discount so it was cheaper than my previous phone. Theres a bit of bloatware on it but enough storage for it to not matter.

(12 Aug 2018, 11:51 am)Jimmi wrote Seem as we are creating discussion here,

My current phone contact is up soon, so does anyone have any phone recommendations? Looking for something that won't cost me too much on a contract. Currently phone is a Sony Xperia (no idea which), the lower range Xperia's currently on offer sound okay but battery is supposedly nowt special on one of them which is likely to be an issue.

(12 Aug 2018, 1:56 pm)Andreos1 wrote https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/test-centre/mobile-phone/best-budget-chinese-phones-2018-3675746/

Worth a look. 
No idea what contracts are like, but they seem to be raising the bar for mid-range phones. 
No complaints with this so far.

(12 Aug 2018, 1:56 pm)Andreos1 wrote https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/test-centre/mobile-phone/best-budget-chinese-phones-2018-3675746/

Worth a look. 
No idea what contracts are like, but they seem to be raising the bar for mid-range phones. 
No complaints with this so far.

(12 Aug 2018, 6:49 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Iirc, they don't do contracts and come sim free and unlocked. 

I have a three sim only contract and an EE payg Sim, in mine. I've been dual sim since living somewhere with a dodgy signal. Three was cheaper and had better overall coverage but I couldn't use it in my house unless I stood in the back bedroom! 
From what I've read, you need to avoid O2 as they can't get 4G. You get loads of data with three, though. I've screenshot Ted a couple of the current deals.

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Iirc, they don't do contracts and come sim free and unlocked. 

I have a three sim only contract and an EE payg Sim, in mine. I've been dual sim since living somewhere with a dodgy signal. Three was cheaper and had better overall coverage but I couldn't use it in my house unless I stood in the back bedroom! 
From what I've read, you need to avoid O2 as they can't get 4G. You get loads of data with three, though. I've screenshot Ted a couple of the current deals.