Get new phone now or wait til Windows 7?

beatrice39 · 09-09-2010, 22:52

My budget will probably be at a real stretch £150. My current phone is a LG viewty, but I scratched the screen (still works) but the cancel button doesn't work anymore (irritating) and when charging it maxes some funny noise. It all still works though and I really don't want to rush buy a phone only to find windows 7 phones are amazing etc.

What do you suggest?

Mark in Essex · 09-09-2010, 23:04

Even though I even like Windows 6.5 I'd go for an Android phone.

You will prob get more for your money as well.

Mark.

gavo360 · 09-09-2010, 23:07

I don't think you be able to get a win 7 phone for £150 anytime soon, unless you are on contract.

phonefollower · 10-09-2010, 09:56

I have read a few things that say that Windows 7 will be a flop, but I for one am quite looking forward to seeing it for myself.

I agree with what's been said above, though: it is likely that Windows 7 will be on expensive pay as you go phones, and also on quite expensive contract tariffs too.

beatrice39 · 10-09-2010, 10:25

Ah ok. I really have been trying hard to look for a phone but I always read reviews about one being very bad etc. The problem is I don't know which site to trust with reviews.

I was thinking of maybe getting a Nokia C5

alanwarwic · 10-09-2010, 10:36

You can currently grab the LG GT540 Optimus(I assume it is also unlocked being CPW) for £99.99.

It even has a GPS and may well be this price only prior to an Android update.
Anyway Android 1.6 is quite OK on a budget. And you may be on a long wait to find better at that price.

09-09-2010, 22:52	#1
beatrice39 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North London Posts: 1,772	Get new phone now or wait til Windows 7? My budget will probably be at a real stretch £150. My current phone is a LG viewty, but I scratched the screen (still works) but the cancel button doesn't work anymore (irritating) and when charging it maxes some funny noise. It all still works though and I really don't want to rush buy a phone only to find windows 7 phones are amazing etc. What do you suggest?

09-09-2010, 23:04	#2
Mark in Essex Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,644	Even though I even like Windows 6.5 I'd go for an Android phone. You will prob get more for your money as well. Mark.

09-09-2010, 23:07	#3
gavo360 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,568	I don't think you be able to get a win 7 phone for £150 anytime soon, unless you are on contract.

10-09-2010, 09:56	#4
phonefollower Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 60	I have read a few things that say that Windows 7 will be a flop, but I for one am quite looking forward to seeing it for myself. I agree with what's been said above, though: it is likely that Windows 7 will be on expensive pay as you go phones, and also on quite expensive contract tariffs too.

10-09-2010, 10:25	#5
beatrice39 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North London Posts: 1,772	Ah ok. I really have been trying hard to look for a phone but I always read reviews about one being very bad etc. The problem is I don't know which site to trust with reviews. I was thinking of maybe getting a Nokia C5

10-09-2010, 10:36	#6
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	You can currently grab the LG GT540 Optimus(I assume it is also unlocked being CPW) for £99.99. It even has a GPS and may well be this price only prior to an Android update. Anyway Android 1.6 is quite OK on a budget. And you may be on a long wait to find better at that price.

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