New phone recommendations

[Remmie]

I am too lazy to read reviews on new phones so just tell me what to get please. I got a HTC Hero at the end of the contract life and have decided to buy a phone outright and go on a giffgaff tariff for my minutes and shit. iPhones are too expensive, so I am looking at something like a Sony Xperia Arc or HTC Desire S. Also want to get a cheap camera for festivals so I will either go higher end phone with Camera like the Arc or maybe lower end Wildfire S level and a Camera on it's own.

 

Go.

[NLW2010]

Get yourself a Galaxy S2, I just bought one and they are second to none. They shit all over the Iphone 4 and have an 8Mp camera to boot, the cam will also record in 720p HD.

 

Expect to pay £490 for the handset or £29-40 on a contract dependant on your minutes and text requirements.

 

The gingerbread Android OS is by far the best so far, countless free apps to keep you going.

 

The S2 is easily the most responsive smart phone on the market atm, more than worth either buying or contracting.

[Guest davelfc]

Hate this phone! Many issues! - Samsung Galaxy S Forums - Galaxy S II Forum

 

Appears to be a crock of shit according to this site. You must have the good one.

[RJ Fan club]

I have a HTC desire s. And I think its jolly spiffing and good value for money.

[Remmie]

Galaxy II vs Sony Arc? Who wins that then and why? Nearly got a Desire S from a hotdeals thread but they cancelled the order, to be fair it was way too good to be true (£10 a month)

[Captain]

Beware of Samsung phones. Their software support is fucking shit.

[Lee909]

I trying to decide between a these deals on 3

I phone 4 16g

£35a month

£29 upfront cost for phone

500 any network minutes

5000 texts

1GB Internet

£35 a month

 

The One Plan

£69 upfront cost

2000 any network minutes

5000 texts

5000 Three-to-Three minutes

All-you-can-eat Data

 

HTC desire HD

The One Plan

24 months £27

Plus £69 upfront cost.

Includes:

•2,000 minutes

•5,000 texts

•5,000 Three-to-Three minutes

•All-you-can-eat Data

[Guest davelfc]

I trying to decide between a these deals on 3

I phone 4 16g

£35a month

£29 upfront cost for phone

500 any network minutes

5000 texts

1GB Internet

£35 a month

 

The One Plan

£69 upfront cost

2000 any network minutes

5000 texts

5000 Three-to-Three minutes

All-you-can-eat Data

 

HTC desire HD

The One Plan

24 months £27

Plus £69 upfront cost.

Includes:

•2,000 minutes

•5,000 texts

•5,000 Three-to-Three minutes

•All-you-can-eat Data

 

 

Go through Quidco (you have to register) for £109 cashback on the middle deal above. (iphone 4)

 

Go to quidco.com, register and select the Three link.

 

or

 

 

 

Three Cashback, Voucher Codes & Discount Codes | Quidco

[1892-LFCWasBorn]

Be wary of Quidco and Three. Check feedback for loads of people who had their cashback rejected.

 

On another topic, thinking of buying a Galaxy Tab 3G that's unlocked for £250.

 

Anyone own one?

[Guest davelfc]

You cannot guarantee you'll get the cash from quidco but if he wasn't going to use them anyway then he has nothing to lose by actually using them.

 

I've had cash back from three a few times and then once it was refused as I was not a first time customer. It's a little hit and miss.

 

My total cash back from them is over £500 though so they aren't that bad.

[NLW2010]

Hate this phone! Many issues! - Samsung Galaxy S Forums - Galaxy S II Forum

 

Appears to be a crock of shit according to this site. You must have the good one.

 

That's what happens when Android nOObs buy them, trust me its by far the best phone on the market bar non. I mean he does not even know that Kies is the Samsung software for PC connection.

As for his whining about the "hub" he clearly has no clue on how to use the OS or the phone. Don't be put off by an idiot ;)

[Remmie]

Been looking at the Galaxy II, I hear it is rather on the fucking massive side of things, can you confirm this by comparing it's size to an arbitrary object?

[Ted]

Google Nexus S looks awesome, Zeb.

[Remmie]

This looks like the deal for me, hard to find 12 mionth contracts anymore:

 

Dial-A-Phone

[NLW2010]

Been looking at the Galaxy II, I hear it is rather on the fucking massive side of things, can you confirm this by comparing it's size to an arbitrary object?

 

Sure its slightly bigger than a 20 pack of L+B superkings, bear in mind though, it is about 2-3mm thinner than an Iphone4, it measures 125mm x 65mm and is about 8mm thick. It is very light for its size and you hardly notice it in your trouser pockets at work.

 

Comparison 2:

 

1 and a half credit cards long and just less than a credit card and a sim card wide :)

[NLW2010]

This looks like the deal for me, hard to find 12 mionth contracts anymore:

 

Dial-A-Phone

 

 

you can get it on a 24monther from Carphone warehouse, 0 deposit 600 mins unlimited texts 500mb data for 25 quid on an O2 network.

 

Bear in mind, on a 24 monther, your phone can develop an "intermittent" fault after 12 months and you can have it replaced free ;) = 2 brand new s2's :)

[Remmie]

you can get it on a 24monther from Carphone warehouse, 0 deposit 600 mins unlimited texts 500mb data for 25 quid on an O2 network.

 

Bear in mind, on a 24 monther, your phone can develop an "intermittent" fault after 12 months and you can have it replaced free ;) = 2 brand new s2's :)

Cheers but no thanks on 24 month contracts, I was compromising as it is getting a contract instead of outright, shit sounds sneaky but can't be arsed with it, do you not have to send them back?

 

Cheers for the credit card comparison, pretty sold on this, going to take the cunting plunge

[NLW2010]

Cheers but no thanks on 24 month contracts, I was compromising as it is getting a contract instead of outright, shit sounds sneaky but can't be arsed with it, do you not have to send them back?

 

Cheers for the credit card comparison, pretty sold on this, going to take the cunting plunge

 

Yeah you have to send the "faulty" one back, but atleast you get a brand new phone for the last 12 months of your contract :)

 

You won't regret getting one, tbh it makes the HTC desire etc look kind of basic.

[Remmie]

I bought it off dialaphone who seem far cheaper than the rest but already appear to have utterly horrendous customer service - got conflicting messages about order cancellation and imminent dispatch. But fuck it if I get the bargain...

[NLW2010]

I bought it off dialaphone who seem far cheaper than the rest but already appear to have utterly horrendous customer service - got conflicting messages about order cancellation and imminent dispatch. But fuck it if I get the bargain...

 

LOL, I just don't bother with tinpot companies for that reason. I'd rather pay the extra to ensure things run smooth. Hope you eventually receive your phone, it'll be worth the wait.

[Dan Vito Corleone]

I was seriously looking at the S2 myself as well.