Spaniel Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 (edited) Hi I am looking at gettting a smart phone but i really have no idea of which one There seem to be so many out there available and i thought i would ask you if anyone had any info please I want one which i will take out on outdoor activities, walking, wildfowling so really wanted something a little bit tough, as I have had a few ordinary mobile phones which seem to pack up in the cold...until i got the B2100 PAYG But now with all the walking etc i will be doing, i want something where i can produce video and pics and upload onto my blog sites etc... Tarrifs, networks i have no idea, but if it works on the top of Ben Navis I would be happy Edited July 29, 2012 by Spaniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickS Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 HTC or Samsung are cheaper to buy than an iPhone, the price plans tend to be less too and an "all risks" insurance is less expensive. Some have inbuilt GPS which may be useful. There is a wide range of apps for both iPhones and Android devices. Looking at phones a week ago, some felt less solid than others and the size variation is significant so I would suggest browsing somewhere like Carphone Warehouse and pick up a brochure. The different prices are well explained and the features compared. You are unlikely to be pestered by sales staff as they seem to be too busy talking to each other to care Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted July 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 Thanks Nicks I was trying to get some advise yesterday but the sales guy just wanted to talk tariffs with me...not what i wanted. I dont know the difference between an Android, smartphone and iphone to be honest,im one of those guys who always wanted a phone to talk with.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshLamb Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 iPhone, often copied but never equalled. I had a HTC, absolute, total, utter RUBBISH!! Never again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiffy Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 iPhone, often copied but never equalled. I had a HTC, absolute, total, utter RUBBISH!! Never again shows how people differ... i have seen and used others iphones. nothing would make me buy one, im not one of the apple haters.. got in ipod touch (seems to stay in the dock now) and im on my second ipad.. i just think i phones are WAY over priced comp-ared to the competition with little benefit... and battery life is pants... and the thing i find strange is the amount of i phone owners who dont like their phones i currently have a htc and love it, had it around a year now and am in no rush to change it forgot to say... i agree with the above poster who said go have a play in a phone shop. everyones different as can be seen from my and welshlambs posts.. doesnt matter what antone else thinks about a phone,you have to livew with it so if you like it then go for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storme37 Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 iPhone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted July 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 good points of view thank you both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry31 Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 Take a look at a motorola ATRIX I live with mine cheaper then an iphone but does much the same in fact I rarely bother with my laptop now this is brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 Whats peoples views on the HTC Wildfire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingnewport Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 samsung galaxy s3 . hands down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 90 Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 (edited) iPhone, often copied but never equalled. I had a HTC, absolute, total, utter RUBBISH!! Never again I've had an HTC - worst phone I've ever had !! Go for an iPhone Edited July 29, 2012 by V8 90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 i have a htc one x , great phone but i wouldnt treat it like my old motarolla defey, that was used every day in a graphite machine shop and never missed a beat, dust proof and water proof, i washed mine under running water once a wk to clean it. there cheap as there 2 yrs old, but still good smart phones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted July 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 i have noticed that JCB and Casio make an outdoor smart phone, so its protected against the elements Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DSPUK Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 If iPhone is as good as iPad you can't go wrong http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcIwXVKQjsQ dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 I shied away from an iphone for ages purley because I hate following crowds. Relented and got a 4S a few months ago and I now understand why everyone has one. It just does everything, it's effortless to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted July 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 well went down the phone shop and had a look at the smart phones and a good chat with the guy on the desk, who was very helpfull and took me through all the pros and cons of these phones in the end i have come away with a Samsung Galaxy S3, on the o2 network....lovely bit of kit just need 10 mins this evening to get it all going thanks for all your advise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 (edited) Congrats, I like this http://www.tagheuer.com/html.php/int-en/mobile-phones/en-tag-heuer-racer-mobile-phone But if going outdoors I recommend you get an otter box case, get the proper one not a copy! And a mini gorilla or solar gorilla ( additional battery pack/charger), my dad can't wait to get rid of his HTC wildfire, and missus is about to throw her galaxy ace off a tall building, all of them have poor battery if used the screen drains power rapidly as does havin wi-fi and 3G on! Using mapping functions will kill it in no time! If you don't have it already probably worth putting ice cream sandwich on the phone before you start just put it on the ace and it was a nightmare kies is ****, as much as I am no apple fan having messed with an android I now appreciate the iPhone much more ! Edited July 30, 2012 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Not sure what the battery life is like on the S3 but if its anything like all the other smart phones it wont last more than a day and a half so if you going away for the weekend remember a charger. With the GPS they last a lot less time than that. Have fun with the new phone I recently got a Sony Xperia S and its been quite a big change from my blackberry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted July 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 I'm ac tually connected via my smartphone about time I got with all this modern stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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