Alternative to Iphone

Traynor · 12-06-2010, 16:51

One that has the apps like the iphone & perhaps handle Itunes

good size screen and more importantly price.

Thanks in advance.

prankz · 12-06-2010, 16:59

Three words. Android, HTC and Desire.

Traynor · 12-06-2010, 17:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by prankz

Three words. Android, HTC and Desire.

Forgot to say not on contract...........

prankz · 12-06-2010, 18:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Traynor

Forgot to say not on contract...........

So SIM-free or PAYG?

Traynor · 12-06-2010, 21:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by prankz

So SIM-free or PAYG?

Sim free.........

prankz · 12-06-2010, 21:36

Three words then... Android, HTC and Desire

What's your budget anyway?

TheBigM · 12-06-2010, 23:58

These phones are generally going to be cheaper in contract than sim free plus payg. Especially as you can't always get good data allowances on payg.

wavejockglw · 13-06-2010, 00:06

Too many to mention...

Lots of smartphones from £80 on PAYG with Android.

Check the network sites for offers.

Traynor · 13-06-2010, 08:58

Thanks for the replies, I have a 12 months sims contract with 500mb/600 minutes allowance for £15,which suits me. I hate the idea of a 24 month contract.

I like the look of an Iphone, doe the Dell Streak also looks good.

price of the phone, not too much of an issue.

pi r squared · 13-06-2010, 10:38

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Originally Posted by Traynor

I like the look of an Iphone, doe the Dell Streak also looks good.

price of the phone, not too much of an issue.

But yet you mentioned price in your opening post?! Also, if you like the look of the iPhone, why not just get an iPhone?

If you really want an alternative, as others have mentioned you can't go wrong with the HTC Desire.

taurus_67 · 13-06-2010, 11:24

At the moment the closest is probably the HTC Desire, but there are a couple of handsets due quite soon that might be interesting. The Samsung Galaxy S and the Nokia N8 both look to be promising quite a lot.

mikey86uk · 13-06-2010, 11:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by prankz

Three words. Android, HTC and Desire.

HTC isnt a word, its 3 letters

TelevisionUser · 13-06-2010, 14:52

Well, Traynor, there are a number of alternatives out there that you could consider. For example, the HTC Desire has been mentioned above and there's the Google Nexus One (also made by HTC) and the Dell Streak.

They have Android operating systems and also capacitative multi-touch screens just like the iPhone does. There's also the Palm Pre which has a capacitative touch screen as well. More info on how well the iPhone competitors did here http://www.edibleapple.com/in-contro...eigns-supreme/, here http://www.lightweightlaptops.co.uk/...ative-the-best and here http://cow.neondragon.net/index.php/...-to-the-iphone

dealwithme · 13-06-2010, 16:33

I would say get a nexus one. The HTC Sense aint special anymore the stock android does way better and is faster.

And as Android updates role out HTC is the slowest to come out with their updates. I am on Hero they have promised the update to 2.1 way back and they havent updated it yet.

HTC Sense had an advantage initially. It was really good. but you should really see how cool android 2.2 is .

legends wear 7 · 13-06-2010, 17:25

+1 for nexus one. Love it

taurus_67 · 13-06-2010, 17:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by dealwithme

And as Android updates role out HTC is the slowest to come out with their updates. I am on Hero they have promised the update to 2.1 way back and they havent updated it yet.

HTC Sense had an advantage initially. It was really good. but you should really see how cool android 2.2 is .

Apart from the Nexus One, which I presume has 2.2 already, are there any other hansets out there that are already using Android 2.2?

sotek · 13-06-2010, 17:54

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Originally Posted by taurus_67

Apart from the Nexus One, which I presume has 2.2 already, are there any other hansets out there that are already using Android 2.2?

Believe it or not Google still hasn't officially released 2.2 so a standard Nexus is still running 2.1!

There is a beta available for installation but this is not the final code and I can't be bothered to switch to it in the meantime.

TelevisionUser · 16-06-2010, 23:45

Interestingly, only this very day there have been some articles published about Motorola's new Droid X mobile. It has a humongous screen for a mobile (reminds me a bit of an Archos) and there's more here:

http://www.trustedreviews.com/mobile...e-Confirmed/p1

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/3375...d-x-sneak-peak

It looks like it's Motorola's Android response to the latest iPhone and it'll be interesting to see how it does especially since so many customers are waiting for their iPhone.

12-06-2010, 16:51	#1
Traynor Guest Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,246	Alternative to Iphone One that has the apps like the iphone & perhaps handle Itunes good size screen and more importantly price. Thanks in advance.

13-06-2010, 16:33	#14
dealwithme Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 6	Get a nexusone I would say get a nexus one. The HTC Sense aint special anymore the stock android does way better and is faster. And as Android updates role out HTC is the slowest to come out with their updates. I am on Hero they have promised the update to 2.1 way back and they havent updated it yet. HTC Sense had an advantage initially. It was really good. but you should really see how cool android 2.2 is .

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12-06-2010, 16:59	#2
prankz Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,400	Three words. Android, HTC and Desire.

12-06-2010, 17:02	#3
Traynor Guest Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,246	Quote: Originally Posted by prankz Three words. Android, HTC and Desire. Forgot to say not on contract...........

12-06-2010, 18:37	#4
prankz Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,400	Quote: Originally Posted by Traynor Forgot to say not on contract........... So SIM-free or PAYG?

12-06-2010, 21:33	#5
Traynor Guest Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,246	Quote: Originally Posted by prankz So SIM-free or PAYG? Sim free.........

12-06-2010, 21:36	#6
prankz Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,400	Three words then... Android, HTC and Desire What's your budget anyway?

12-06-2010, 23:58	#7
TheBigM Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: moon Posts: 12,983	These phones are generally going to be cheaper in contract than sim free plus payg. Especially as you can't always get good data allowances on payg.

13-06-2010, 00:06	#8
wavejockglw Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 10,276	Too many to mention... Lots of smartphones from £80 on PAYG with Android. Check the network sites for offers.

13-06-2010, 08:58	#9
Traynor Guest Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,246	Thanks for the replies, I have a 12 months sims contract with 500mb/600 minutes allowance for £15,which suits me. I hate the idea of a 24 month contract. I like the look of an Iphone, doe the Dell Streak also looks good. price of the phone, not too much of an issue.

13-06-2010, 10:38	#10
pi r squared Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 4,185	Quote: Originally Posted by Traynor I like the look of an Iphone, doe the Dell Streak also looks good. price of the phone, not too much of an issue. But yet you mentioned price in your opening post?! Also, if you like the look of the iPhone, why not just get an iPhone? If you really want an alternative, as others have mentioned you can't go wrong with the HTC Desire.

13-06-2010, 11:24	#11
taurus_67 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lancashire, N. England Posts: 4,710	At the moment the closest is probably the HTC Desire, but there are a couple of handsets due quite soon that might be interesting. The Samsung Galaxy S and the Nokia N8 both look to be promising quite a lot.

13-06-2010, 11:27	#12
mikey86uk Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 5,525	Quote: Originally Posted by prankz Three words. Android, HTC and Desire. HTC isnt a word, its 3 letters

13-06-2010, 14:52	#13
TelevisionUser Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Storbritannia Posts: 28,930	Well, Traynor, there are a number of alternatives out there that you could consider. For example, the HTC Desire has been mentioned above and there's the Google Nexus One (also made by HTC) and the Dell Streak. They have Android operating systems and also capacitative multi-touch screens just like the iPhone does. There's also the Palm Pre which has a capacitative touch screen as well. More info on how well the iPhone competitors did here http://www.edibleapple.com/in-contro...eigns-supreme/, here http://www.lightweightlaptops.co.uk/...ative-the-best and here http://cow.neondragon.net/index.php/...-to-the-iphone

13-06-2010, 17:25	#15
legends wear 7 Guest Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,070	+1 for nexus one. Love it

13-06-2010, 17:29	#16
taurus_67 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lancashire, N. England Posts: 4,710	Quote: Originally Posted by dealwithme And as Android updates role out HTC is the slowest to come out with their updates. I am on Hero they have promised the update to 2.1 way back and they havent updated it yet. HTC Sense had an advantage initially. It was really good. but you should really see how cool android 2.2 is . Apart from the Nexus One, which I presume has 2.2 already, are there any other hansets out there that are already using Android 2.2?

13-06-2010, 17:54	#17
sotek Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,200	Quote: Originally Posted by taurus_67 Apart from the Nexus One, which I presume has 2.2 already, are there any other hansets out there that are already using Android 2.2? Believe it or not Google still hasn't officially released 2.2 so a standard Nexus is still running 2.1! There is a beta available for installation but this is not the final code and I can't be bothered to switch to it in the meantime.

16-06-2010, 23:45	#18
TelevisionUser Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Storbritannia Posts: 28,930	Interestingly, only this very day there have been some articles published about Motorola's new Droid X mobile. It has a humongous screen for a mobile (reminds me a bit of an Archos) and there's more here: http://www.trustedreviews.com/mobile...e-Confirmed/p1 http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/3375...d-x-sneak-peak It looks like it's Motorola's Android response to the latest iPhone and it'll be interesting to see how it does especially since so many customers are waiting for their iPhone.

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