o2 Phones

mach2001 · 21-10-2009, 20:06

I've been looking on the o2 website for an upgrade and thee only seems to be 23 phones in there monthly pay section, is that all the phones that o2 do for monthly pay?

I cant see any there that I want.

TeaCosy · 22-10-2009, 01:36

I have that dilemma too, mach. With an N95 that's served me well but is getting a bit worn out there seems to be little to equal it, let alone upgrade to from o2. I keep wondering if they've purposely limited their range of phones as a way to make the iPhone look better than it is. But why should I want to downgrade to any of those? It would be good to stick with o2 but Orange, T-mob, Vodafone and 3 all have better phones available. It's sad.

mach2001 · 22-10-2009, 07:31

I did wonder that about the iphone. The trouble is you can get better phones with the carphone warehouse but you cant haggle a better contract with a shop, so I think it will be a case of moving provider.

TeaCosy · 22-10-2009, 21:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by mach2001

I did wonder that about the iphone. The trouble is you can get better phones with the carphone warehouse but you cant haggle a better contract with a shop, so I think it will be a case of moving provider.

The iPhone's of no use to me as I often use Bluetooth to swap files, use the N95's camera a lot when I don't want to lug my SLR kit around and would be crazy to give up 5MP for 3MP, not to mention the video performance. Then there's all the software issues - and the bizarre battery situation. I have a charger docking thingy so I can leave one battery on charge and have another in use. It's brilliant - 'Battery Low' -immediate battery swap.

Re Carphone Warehouse, the lack of people singing their praises on here or anywhere else makes me wary.

That's the sad thing. There's never a shortage of people, including me, praising o2's CS and efficiency and all that but if their range is bleugh, that all becomes incidental.

Alcdrew · 22-10-2009, 22:11

I quite agree with you both, it's upgrade time at work in a few weeks. Not allowed an iPhone and they have nothing that I'd class as an upgrade from my N96. Best I can see is the N86 or the Samsung Galaxy. At the mo I'm thinking the Galaxy is the best for me, the N86 looks good but having had the N95 and N96 it's really just getting a bit boring.

mach2001 · 23-10-2009, 08:30

Does anyone know if they do have more phone options when you ring up or is the phones on the website the complete stock they keep?
It may be that they keep the good phones hidden if you get what I mean.

John Currie · 23-10-2009, 19:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by mach2001

Does anyone know if they do have more phone options when you ring up or is the phones on the website the complete stock they keep?
It may be that they keep the good phones hidden if you get what I mean.

My O2 contract is up for renewal next month...I'm thinking of jumping ship to Vodaphone.
I'd probably stay with O2 if they had the HTC Hero.

mach2001 · 23-10-2009, 20:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Currie

My O2 contract is up for renewal next month...I'm thinking of jumping ship to Vodaphone.
I'd probably stay with O2 if they had the HTC Hero.

Thats exactly what I was thinking of doing!!

SilentLoner · 23-10-2009, 22:00

I jumped to vodafone from o2 and the signal difference and speed difference is insane where I am (north wales)

21-10-2009, 20:06	#1
mach2001 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: At home with my family. Posts: 333	o2 Phones I've been looking on the o2 website for an upgrade and thee only seems to be 23 phones in there monthly pay section, is that all the phones that o2 do for monthly pay? I cant see any there that I want.

22-10-2009, 01:36	#2
TeaCosy Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Beyond the reef Posts: 12,905	I have that dilemma too, mach. With an N95 that's served me well but is getting a bit worn out there seems to be little to equal it, let alone upgrade to from o2. I keep wondering if they've purposely limited their range of phones as a way to make the iPhone look better than it is. But why should I want to downgrade to any of those? It would be good to stick with o2 but Orange, T-mob, Vodafone and 3 all have better phones available. It's sad.

22-10-2009, 07:31	#3
mach2001 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: At home with my family. Posts: 333	I did wonder that about the iphone. The trouble is you can get better phones with the carphone warehouse but you cant haggle a better contract with a shop, so I think it will be a case of moving provider.

22-10-2009, 21:18	#4
TeaCosy Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Beyond the reef Posts: 12,905	Quote: Originally Posted by mach2001 I did wonder that about the iphone. The trouble is you can get better phones with the carphone warehouse but you cant haggle a better contract with a shop, so I think it will be a case of moving provider. The iPhone's of no use to me as I often use Bluetooth to swap files, use the N95's camera a lot when I don't want to lug my SLR kit around and would be crazy to give up 5MP for 3MP, not to mention the video performance. Then there's all the software issues - and the bizarre battery situation. I have a charger docking thingy so I can leave one battery on charge and have another in use. It's brilliant - 'Battery Low' -immediate battery swap. Re Carphone Warehouse, the lack of people singing their praises on here or anywhere else makes me wary. That's the sad thing. There's never a shortage of people, including me, praising o2's CS and efficiency and all that but if their range is bleugh, that all becomes incidental.

22-10-2009, 22:11	#5
Alcdrew Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,917	I quite agree with you both, it's upgrade time at work in a few weeks. Not allowed an iPhone and they have nothing that I'd class as an upgrade from my N96. Best I can see is the N86 or the Samsung Galaxy. At the mo I'm thinking the Galaxy is the best for me, the N86 looks good but having had the N95 and N96 it's really just getting a bit boring.

23-10-2009, 08:30	#6
mach2001 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: At home with my family. Posts: 333	Does anyone know if they do have more phone options when you ring up or is the phones on the website the complete stock they keep? It may be that they keep the good phones hidden if you get what I mean.

23-10-2009, 19:51	#7
John Currie Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: South Lanarkshire. Scotland Posts: 2,005	Quote: Originally Posted by mach2001 Does anyone know if they do have more phone options when you ring up or is the phones on the website the complete stock they keep? It may be that they keep the good phones hidden if you get what I mean. My O2 contract is up for renewal next month...I'm thinking of jumping ship to Vodaphone. I'd probably stay with O2 if they had the HTC Hero.

23-10-2009, 20:45	#8
mach2001 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: At home with my family. Posts: 333	Quote: Originally Posted by John Currie My O2 contract is up for renewal next month...I'm thinking of jumping ship to Vodaphone. I'd probably stay with O2 if they had the HTC Hero. Thats exactly what I was thinking of doing!!

23-10-2009, 22:00	#9
SilentLoner Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 3,995	I jumped to vodafone from o2 and the signal difference and speed difference is insane where I am (north wales)

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