corb
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No idea what to get! I want an iphone4 but they're too expensive for me. Thinking Samsung Galaxy S, HTC Desire, Sony X10 or iphone 3GS. Bit of an ambiguous question but which one is best?
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Gary
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3gs
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Gary
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But to be fair the 4 is only 50quid more
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LeeM
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3GS, the 4 isn't really worth the extra imo
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John
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HTC desire is the best out of that lot, buying a 3GS now is wasted money.
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deano87
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Nokia N8 
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corb
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dont like nokia's. think ive ruled iphone out so its one of the other 3. played with the samsung today and was quite impressed, not so keen on the feel of the sony ericsson... narrowing it down slowly..
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IvIarkgraham
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the htc desire wipes the floor with the 3gs in terms of speed
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Simon
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Just to save starting a new thread. I'm due my upgrade from tomorrow on orange. Looking at same phones, iphone (expensive option, desire or galaxy (more likely).
General question about android, the latter two both use it,does this mean they both have access to exactly the same updates, programs etc? So the real difference is the hardware?
Reading reviews they seem pretty evenly matched with people preferring one or the other for different reasons.
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John
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Different networks can have different versions of the software, and samsung has some interface over the top of android but they have the same stuff behind the scenes.
Updates can be phone/network/brand specific but in general they get the same updates, some just take longer to get them than others.
Orange are terrible for branding and updates, they will be equally disadvantaged though.
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Simon
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Yeah I've never been keen on the stuff orange stick on. I think I'll call them up and see what they offer then take that and see what I can get elsewhere. I'd like iphone but i'm not going to pay hundreds for it
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John
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It's not worth the cost difference over a Desire.
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corb
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im getting the samsung today ive decided.the only down side for me is it has no flash so when i go night fishing will have to use a torch!
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adiohead
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They all have something missing.
Desire has no FACETIME
Samsung has no flash
Iphone has no flash
Sucks 
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IvIarkgraham
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whats facetime?
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adiohead
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
whats facetime?
It's the silly name that Apple came up with for video calling on the iPhone4 using the front facing camera.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FaceTime
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IvIarkgraham
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right.
does anyone actually use this sort of shite anymore?
and doesnt it only work on wifi?
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adiohead
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
right.
does anyone actually use this sort of shite anymore?
and doesnt it only work on wifi?
Some people use video calling. I think phones should come with front facing cameras for the option to use it.
If you read the wiki your question will be answered 
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IvIarkgraham
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so wifi only basically and iphone to iphone only too
load of wank if you ask me
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Sam
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FaceTime  Phones have had that for years - it's called video calling, and doesn't require the other person to have the exact same phone as you!
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adiohead
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quote:
Originally posted by Sam
FaceTime Phones have had that for years - it's called video calling, and doesn't require the other person to have the exact same phone as you!
exactly my point. new phones should have the ability.
All of the top new phones are missing something.
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IvIarkgraham
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if facetime is the only thing missing from the desire then my phone has everything i could possibly need!
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adiohead
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
if facetime is the only thing missing from the desire then my phone has everything i could possibly need!
Me too. I wouldn't use "facetime"
It's just a shame there isn't the perfect phone for everyone.
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