Do I upgrade my Iphone for another one or change to another smartphone?

rustybucket · 30-12-2010, 19:56

I have a 3G, fairly pleased with it but showing its age now.

Im on O2 and could I suppose change to an Iphone 4 but I have heard of some issues.

Some of these other phones look good, so I'm wondering do I jump ship? Anyone else done the same? Any phone recommendations?

If I change brand, how easy would it be to get music/video on itunes onto another brand of smart phone?

Appreciate any advice

marcyuk · 30-12-2010, 20:09

Ive had iphone 3GS since launch date and its startiing to show its age but im going to hold out till the summer when maybe the nwxt iphone gen will be out.

KAC · 31-12-2010, 02:03

I got an iPhone4 on Vodafone two months ago and it's fine, I'd recommend it to anyone. It's a no brainer if you've already got music and video in iTunes (I moved up from an iPod Touch).

Lummo · 31-12-2010, 02:09

I had iPhone 3G on O2, iPhone 3GS on Orange, and this xmas got my iPhone 4 on T-Mobile.

I could never change to another phone now IMO...

But every body has different requirements etc and you have to see what phone suits you best really.

Hardstyler · 31-12-2010, 02:17

the HTC Desire/HD is so much better than any iPhone... ditch it for a desire, u will be blown away and won't look back..

or if u want something more expensive... get a galaxy tab.. iphones are just over rated and quite out dated now...

lexy_86 · 31-12-2010, 02:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hardstyler

the HTC Desire/HD is so much better than any iPhone... ditch it for a desire, u will be blown away and won't look back..

or if u want something more expensive... get a galaxy tab.. iphones are just over rated and quite out dated now...

Will he get a free wheel-barrow to carry his galaxy tab?

Personally I'd go for iphone 4.

daznccc · 31-12-2010, 08:01

I have the iphone 3gs and the contract is now up. I upraded to the bog standard desire as I thought the desire hd was too big.

The desire got sent back with the 14 days as i found the battery life was appalling.

Waiting now until HTC release a phone that has a decent ballery or iphone 5.

chaos77 · 31-12-2010, 11:12

the iphone4 is certainly very stable yet other smartphones android etc offer more freedom to customize and add apps.

Mark in Essex · 31-12-2010, 12:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by daznccc

I have the iphone 3gs and the contract is now up. I upraded to the bog standard desire as I thought the desire hd was too big.

The desire got sent back with the 14 days as i found the battery life was appalling.

Waiting now until HTC release a phone that has a decent ballery or iphone 5.

I was wondering if it could have been a dodgy phone as my wife has one and it usually lasts a couple of days with normal use?

Also did you have GPS, WiFi and all the services that update automatically (such as weather etc) turned off or to a longer time as they can use a lot of battery?

I do like the Desire, but would prob go for the Desire HD if my contract was coming up (a year left on mine though).

Hardstyler · 31-12-2010, 12:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark in Essex

I was wondering if it could have been a dodgy phone as my wife has one and it usually lasts a couple of days with normal use?

Also did you have GPS, WiFi and all the services that update automatically (such as weather etc) turned off or to a longer time as they can use a lot of battery?

I do like the Desire, but would prob go for the Desire HD if my contract was coming up (a year left on mine though).

also did u have the email app to constantly connect and list email?

then will be the reason, it eats battery power..

Somner · 31-12-2010, 14:06

I had the iPhone 3GS since July 2009. Whilst it was my first phone (and first smartphone) for 5 years since having a Nokia 7610, I'm very experience with technology but still wanted something fairly simple. Unfortunately after having it for 18 months I've just got bored of it, bored of the limitations that Apple enforce etc. The iPhone in my experience has no real differences, costs a lot more than any equivalent phones and has nothing but trouble as far as signal is concerned. I instead went for a HTC Desire and it's brilliant, I won't be going back.

ThePhenom · 31-12-2010, 16:10

I had an iPhone 3G then got a HTC Desire HD. Haven't looked back.

Gormond · 31-12-2010, 18:08

I have used an HTC Desire and an iPhone 4 and prefer the iPhone.

The Desire had a worse battery life and he found the phone to get really hot, much more than the iPhone 4, and the user friendliness of android doesn't match iOS. For example the iPhone does a backup everytime you sync it with iTunes. Also the games for iOS are far better.

However I would advise you to decide for yourself, try both phones if you can and choose your favourite. If I were to go for a Android phone I would probably get the Nexus S as it will get OS updates far faster.

nickmack · 02-01-2011, 11:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustybucket

If I change brand, how easy would it be to get music/video on itunes onto another brand of smart phone?

Not easy, anything downloaded from iTunes will not be movable to another non-Apple device.

Remember, Apple likes to exercise alot of control over their devices with iTunes and a proprietary charger. Doing this helps 'tie' you in to their products.

Personally, I think Apple products in general, but particularly the iPhone are mostly style over substance. Apple do a fantastic marketing job, which is great for them, but leads alot of people into paying a premium for something which I don't consider to be 'premium' device. The uniformity makes the experience smooth and simple, but IMO, it's vastly overpriced for what you get. It's still too much of a toy than a serious device.

If you want to break free, consider having a look at some Android devices. It looks a little different from the very simplistic iOS interface, but it's highly customisable and intuitive. The HTC Desire HD, Samsung Galaxy S are probably the most highly rated devices at the moment.

Then got to Market, gorge on Flash, embrace Swype and unleash the power with Tasker.

chaos77 · 02-01-2011, 11:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gormond

I have used an HTC Desire and an iPhone 4 and prefer the iPhone.

The Desire had a worse battery life and he found the phone to get really hot, much more than the iPhone 4, and the user friendliness of android doesn't match iOS. For example the iPhone does a backup everytime you sync it with iTunes. Also the games for iOS are far better.

However I would advise you to decide for yourself, try both phones if you can and choose your favourite. If I were to go for a Android phone I would probably get the Nexus S as it will get OS updates far faster.

doublewist will sync your droid in a similar manner... i het two days battery on my nexus which is very similar to the desire as i keep my battery conditioned..

Biffo the Bear · 02-01-2011, 12:38

I ditched my iPhone 4 for an HTC Desire and have been more than satisfied since!

rustybucket · 02-01-2011, 13:02

cheers for your replies.

alanwarwic · 02-01-2011, 13:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickmack

Not easy, anything downloaded from iTunes will not be movable to another non-Apple device.

Almost the first person to read or answer the question.

However I thought iTunes also sell some DRM free music so that stuff would just copy straight across via the file manager.
Or I guess doubletwist as mentioned if conversion needed.

Why change though?

KAC · 02-01-2011, 23:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickmack

Remember, Apple likes to exercise alot of control over their devices with iTunes and a proprietary charger. Doing this helps 'tie' you in to their products.

Personally, I think Apple products in general, but particularly the iPhone are mostly style over substance. Apple do a fantastic marketing job, which is great for them, but leads alot of people into paying a premium for something which I don't consider to be 'premium' device. The uniformity makes the experience smooth and simple, but IMO, it's vastly overpriced for what you get. It's still too much of a toy than a serious device.

Did you cut and paste this from somewhere else?

nickmack · 03-01-2011, 13:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by KAC

Did you cut and paste this from somewhere else?

No, why?

Dark 1 · 03-01-2011, 13:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustybucket

I have a 3G, fairly pleased with it but showing its age now.

Im on O2 and could I suppose change to an Iphone 4 but I have heard of some issues.

Some of these other phones look good, so I'm wondering do I jump ship? Anyone else done the same? Any phone recommendations?

If I change brand, how easy would it be to get music/video on itunes onto another brand of smart phone?

Appreciate any advice

So, bit of a mixed bag here. No consensus.

I would add my 2p worth as one of the biggest stumbling blocks for switching from one phone platform to another, is apps. If you've bought apps for the iPhone, you'll be starting again from scratch with an Android based phone. Personally for me, it I decided to switch to Android, I would be giving up many dozens of purchased apps which rather dissuades me from even considering it.

As for videos (MP4) and music (AAC) purchased from iTunes, that's less of an issue because although Android won't sync with your iTunes library directly, the files may be transferred if they're not of the old style Fairplay protected variety.

And as for the so called iPhone 4 "issues", while I don't have one myself (got a 3GS), I know people who do, and they just don't consider it an issue at all. All seems to be rather overblown in a tabloidian fashion.

Good luck.

grumpyoldbat · 03-01-2011, 13:28

^^^This.

If you've got apps for your iPhone and if they're available for Android (not all of them will be) you still won't be able to get the same app again without buying it again because there's no way for the app developer to "transfer" an iPhone version to an Android version.

The questions I'd ask myself:

1. Do I like the iPhone and the way it works?
2. Do I have a lot of apps, music, movies etc already purchased?
3. Am I considering changing purely because other people have told me how great Android is?

If you answer yes to all three questions, then you're probably better off just upgrading to the iPhone 4.

I know a bunch of people who have them (about 20 different people including myself), and I've only heard of 1 person complaining about signal (and he's still got the iPhone 4, so it can't be "unusable" can't it?

)

jswift909 · 03-01-2011, 20:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hardstyler

the HTC Desire/HD is so much better than any iPhone... ditch it for a desire, u will be blown away and won't look back..

or if u want something more expensive... get a galaxy tab.. iphones are just over rated and quite out dated now...

Rock solid advice. I've had a long list of smartphones over the last 8 years, mostly HTC. I've also had the iPhone 3G on O2 for 18 months, then I swapped to an HTC Desire. It is the dogs u-know-whats. I wouldn't even consider wasting money on an iPhone 4, Android is so much better.

http://www.mobilephonesdirect.co.uk/.../HTC/b509.aspx

Got my HTC Desire on T-Mobile, 600 mins, 500 txt, 1gb data for £25pcm and free phone.

Beat that.

Pencil · 04-01-2011, 01:06

I own an HTC Desire, an iPhone 3GS and an iPhone 4.

The Desire is very very good and customisable, but it lacks the premium, solid feel you get with the iPhone 4.

While the HTC Desire has its annoyances (i.e. a vibrating keypad you can't turn off, very poor speaker-sound quality and a battery life that barely lasts if you're playing games), if you were to upgrade to an HTC Desire, I don't think you'll regret it.

Hardstyler · 04-01-2011, 07:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pencil

I own an HTC Desire, an iPhone 3GS and an iPhone 4.

The Desire is very very good and customisable, but it lacks the premium, solid feel you get with the iPhone 4.

While the HTC Desire has its annoyances (i.e. a vibrating keypad you can't turn off, very poor speaker-sound quality and a battery life that barely lasts if you're playing games), if you were to upgrade to an HTC Desire, I don't think you'll regret it.

BTW u can turn the vibrating keypad/keyboard off.. in the settings

30-12-2010, 19:56	#1
rustybucket Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 187	Do I upgrade my Iphone for another one or change to another smartphone? I have a 3G, fairly pleased with it but showing its age now. Im on O2 and could I suppose change to an Iphone 4 but I have heard of some issues. Some of these other phones look good, so I'm wondering do I jump ship? Anyone else done the same? Any phone recommendations? If I change brand, how easy would it be to get music/video on itunes onto another brand of smart phone? Appreciate any advice

30-12-2010, 20:09	#2
marcyuk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 11	Ive had iphone 3GS since launch date and its startiing to show its age but im going to hold out till the summer when maybe the nwxt iphone gen will be out.

31-12-2010, 02:03	#3
KAC Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: London Posts: 485	I got an iPhone4 on Vodafone two months ago and it's fine, I'd recommend it to anyone. It's a no brainer if you've already got music and video in iTunes (I moved up from an iPod Touch).

31-12-2010, 02:09	#4
Lummo Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6,737	I had iPhone 3G on O2, iPhone 3GS on Orange, and this xmas got my iPhone 4 on T-Mobile. I could never change to another phone now IMO... But every body has different requirements etc and you have to see what phone suits you best really.

31-12-2010, 02:17	#5
Hardstyler Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,775	the HTC Desire/HD is so much better than any iPhone... ditch it for a desire, u will be blown away and won't look back.. or if u want something more expensive... get a galaxy tab.. iphones are just over rated and quite out dated now...

31-12-2010, 02:56	#6
lexy_86 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on her ivory tower Posts: 2,065	Quote: Originally Posted by Hardstyler the HTC Desire/HD is so much better than any iPhone... ditch it for a desire, u will be blown away and won't look back.. or if u want something more expensive... get a galaxy tab.. iphones are just over rated and quite out dated now... Will he get a free wheel-barrow to carry his galaxy tab? Personally I'd go for iphone 4.

31-12-2010, 08:01	#7
daznccc Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 134	I have the iphone 3gs and the contract is now up. I upraded to the bog standard desire as I thought the desire hd was too big. The desire got sent back with the 14 days as i found the battery life was appalling. Waiting now until HTC release a phone that has a decent ballery or iphone 5.

31-12-2010, 11:12	#8
chaos77 Guest Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 757	the iphone4 is certainly very stable yet other smartphones android etc offer more freedom to customize and add apps.

31-12-2010, 12:19	#9
Mark in Essex Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,644	Quote: Originally Posted by daznccc I have the iphone 3gs and the contract is now up. I upraded to the bog standard desire as I thought the desire hd was too big. The desire got sent back with the 14 days as i found the battery life was appalling. Waiting now until HTC release a phone that has a decent ballery or iphone 5. I was wondering if it could have been a dodgy phone as my wife has one and it usually lasts a couple of days with normal use? Also did you have GPS, WiFi and all the services that update automatically (such as weather etc) turned off or to a longer time as they can use a lot of battery? I do like the Desire, but would prob go for the Desire HD if my contract was coming up (a year left on mine though).

31-12-2010, 12:27	#10
Hardstyler Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,775	Quote: Originally Posted by Mark in Essex I was wondering if it could have been a dodgy phone as my wife has one and it usually lasts a couple of days with normal use? Also did you have GPS, WiFi and all the services that update automatically (such as weather etc) turned off or to a longer time as they can use a lot of battery? I do like the Desire, but would prob go for the Desire HD if my contract was coming up (a year left on mine though). also did u have the email app to constantly connect and list email? then will be the reason, it eats battery power..

31-12-2010, 14:06	#11
Somner Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,617	I had the iPhone 3GS since July 2009. Whilst it was my first phone (and first smartphone) for 5 years since having a Nokia 7610, I'm very experience with technology but still wanted something fairly simple. Unfortunately after having it for 18 months I've just got bored of it, bored of the limitations that Apple enforce etc. The iPhone in my experience has no real differences, costs a lot more than any equivalent phones and has nothing but trouble as far as signal is concerned. I instead went for a HTC Desire and it's brilliant, I won't be going back.

31-12-2010, 16:10	#12
ThePhenom Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,262	I had an iPhone 3G then got a HTC Desire HD. Haven't looked back.

31-12-2010, 18:08	#13
Gormond Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 15,714	I have used an HTC Desire and an iPhone 4 and prefer the iPhone. The Desire had a worse battery life and he found the phone to get really hot, much more than the iPhone 4, and the user friendliness of android doesn't match iOS. For example the iPhone does a backup everytime you sync it with iTunes. Also the games for iOS are far better. However I would advise you to decide for yourself, try both phones if you can and choose your favourite. If I were to go for a Android phone I would probably get the Nexus S as it will get OS updates far faster.

02-01-2011, 11:20	#14
nickmack Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 101	Quote: Originally Posted by rustybucket If I change brand, how easy would it be to get music/video on itunes onto another brand of smart phone? Not easy, anything downloaded from iTunes will not be movable to another non-Apple device. Remember, Apple likes to exercise alot of control over their devices with iTunes and a proprietary charger. Doing this helps 'tie' you in to their products. Personally, I think Apple products in general, but particularly the iPhone are mostly style over substance. Apple do a fantastic marketing job, which is great for them, but leads alot of people into paying a premium for something which I don't consider to be 'premium' device. The uniformity makes the experience smooth and simple, but IMO, it's vastly overpriced for what you get. It's still too much of a toy than a serious device. If you want to break free, consider having a look at some Android devices. It looks a little different from the very simplistic iOS interface, but it's highly customisable and intuitive. The HTC Desire HD, Samsung Galaxy S are probably the most highly rated devices at the moment. Then got to Market, gorge on Flash, embrace Swype and unleash the power with Tasker.

02-01-2011, 11:56	#15
chaos77 Guest Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 757	Quote: Originally Posted by Gormond I have used an HTC Desire and an iPhone 4 and prefer the iPhone. The Desire had a worse battery life and he found the phone to get really hot, much more than the iPhone 4, and the user friendliness of android doesn't match iOS. For example the iPhone does a backup everytime you sync it with iTunes. Also the games for iOS are far better. However I would advise you to decide for yourself, try both phones if you can and choose your favourite. If I were to go for a Android phone I would probably get the Nexus S as it will get OS updates far faster. doublewist will sync your droid in a similar manner... i het two days battery on my nexus which is very similar to the desire as i keep my battery conditioned..

02-01-2011, 12:38	#16
Biffo the Bear Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Nottingham Posts: 24,419	I ditched my iPhone 4 for an HTC Desire and have been more than satisfied since!

02-01-2011, 13:02	#17
rustybucket Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 187	cheers for your replies.

02-01-2011, 13:29	#18
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	Quote: Originally Posted by nickmack Not easy, anything downloaded from iTunes will not be movable to another non-Apple device. Almost the first person to read or answer the question. However I thought iTunes also sell some DRM free music so that stuff would just copy straight across via the file manager. Or I guess doubletwist as mentioned if conversion needed. Why change though?

02-01-2011, 23:15	#19
KAC Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: London Posts: 485	Quote: Originally Posted by nickmack Remember, Apple likes to exercise alot of control over their devices with iTunes and a proprietary charger. Doing this helps 'tie' you in to their products. Personally, I think Apple products in general, but particularly the iPhone are mostly style over substance. Apple do a fantastic marketing job, which is great for them, but leads alot of people into paying a premium for something which I don't consider to be 'premium' device. The uniformity makes the experience smooth and simple, but IMO, it's vastly overpriced for what you get. It's still too much of a toy than a serious device. Did you cut and paste this from somewhere else?

03-01-2011, 13:02	#20
nickmack Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 101	Quote: Originally Posted by KAC Did you cut and paste this from somewhere else? No, why?

03-01-2011, 13:19	#21
Dark 1 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Nottingham Posts: 3,975	Quote: Originally Posted by rustybucket I have a 3G, fairly pleased with it but showing its age now. Im on O2 and could I suppose change to an Iphone 4 but I have heard of some issues. Some of these other phones look good, so I'm wondering do I jump ship? Anyone else done the same? Any phone recommendations? If I change brand, how easy would it be to get music/video on itunes onto another brand of smart phone? Appreciate any advice So, bit of a mixed bag here. No consensus. I would add my 2p worth as one of the biggest stumbling blocks for switching from one phone platform to another, is apps. If you've bought apps for the iPhone, you'll be starting again from scratch with an Android based phone. Personally for me, it I decided to switch to Android, I would be giving up many dozens of purchased apps which rather dissuades me from even considering it. As for videos (MP4) and music (AAC) purchased from iTunes, that's less of an issue because although Android won't sync with your iTunes library directly, the files may be transferred if they're not of the old style Fairplay protected variety. And as for the so called iPhone 4 "issues", while I don't have one myself (got a 3GS), I know people who do, and they just don't consider it an issue at all. All seems to be rather overblown in a tabloidian fashion. Good luck.

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03-01-2011, 13:28	#22
grumpyoldbat Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,636	^^^This. If you've got apps for your iPhone and if they're available for Android (not all of them will be) you still won't be able to get the same app again without buying it again because there's no way for the app developer to "transfer" an iPhone version to an Android version. The questions I'd ask myself: 1. Do I like the iPhone and the way it works? 2. Do I have a lot of apps, music, movies etc already purchased? 3. Am I considering changing purely because other people have told me how great Android is? If you answer yes to all three questions, then you're probably better off just upgrading to the iPhone 4. I know a bunch of people who have them (about 20 different people including myself), and I've only heard of 1 person complaining about signal (and he's still got the iPhone 4, so it can't be "unusable" can't it? )

03-01-2011, 20:42	#23
jswift909 Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,028	Quote: Originally Posted by Hardstyler the HTC Desire/HD is so much better than any iPhone... ditch it for a desire, u will be blown away and won't look back.. or if u want something more expensive... get a galaxy tab.. iphones are just over rated and quite out dated now... Rock solid advice. I've had a long list of smartphones over the last 8 years, mostly HTC. I've also had the iPhone 3G on O2 for 18 months, then I swapped to an HTC Desire. It is the dogs u-know-whats. I wouldn't even consider wasting money on an iPhone 4, Android is so much better. http://www.mobilephonesdirect.co.uk/.../HTC/b509.aspx Got my HTC Desire on T-Mobile, 600 mins, 500 txt, 1gb data for £25pcm and free phone. Beat that.

04-01-2011, 01:06	#24
Pencil Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,252	I own an HTC Desire, an iPhone 3GS and an iPhone 4. The Desire is very very good and customisable, but it lacks the premium, solid feel you get with the iPhone 4. While the HTC Desire has its annoyances (i.e. a vibrating keypad you can't turn off, very poor speaker-sound quality and a battery life that barely lasts if you're playing games), if you were to upgrade to an HTC Desire, I don't think you'll regret it.

04-01-2011, 07:08	#25
Hardstyler Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,775	Quote: Originally Posted by Pencil I own an HTC Desire, an iPhone 3GS and an iPhone 4. The Desire is very very good and customisable, but it lacks the premium, solid feel you get with the iPhone 4. While the HTC Desire has its annoyances (i.e. a vibrating keypad you can't turn off, very poor speaker-sound quality and a battery life that barely lasts if you're playing games), if you were to upgrade to an HTC Desire, I don't think you'll regret it. BTW u can turn the vibrating keypad/keyboard off.. in the settings