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

whackyracer · 04-01-2011, 07:31

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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...

My other half had a htc desire for a month before ditching it for an iPhone 3GS, so whilst it may suit you, some people prefer iPhones and think HTC's are overrated. Horses for courses and all that, after all, we wouldn't want to make blanket statements and pass them off as facts now would we?

OP, my dad has a htc and is trying to transfer songs over from iTunes, it's proved really tricky as apple like to lock things down, eventually, after trying several pieces of software, my cousin managed to find something that would do it. It's not straightforward my any means though, so you may wish to bare that in mind. Well at least it doesn't seem it.

whackyracer · 04-01-2011, 07:37

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Originally Posted by alanwarwic

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?

Nothing new there though is it? I'm sick of any thread that's started being hijacked by apple vs htc fanboys, it's so juvenille. They may aswell revert to 'my dad's bigger than your dad'

Hardstyler · 04-01-2011, 08:48

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Originally Posted by whackyracer

Nothing new there though is it? I'm sick of any thread that's started being hijacked by apple vs htc fanboys, it's so juvenille. They may aswell revert to 'my dad's bigger than your dad'

fact is, my dad is massively bigger than yours and htc piss all over iphones... I've had an iPhone and I've had a wildfire and now a desire..

the wildfire is better than an iPhone ffs...

whackyracer · 04-01-2011, 08:51

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Originally Posted by Hardstyler

fact is, my dad is massively bigger than yours and htc piss all over iphones... I've had an iPhone and I've had a wildfire and now a desire..

the wildfire is better than an iPhone ffs...

:sleep:......

alanwarwic · 04-01-2011, 12:26

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Originally Posted by Hardstyler

the wildfire is better than an ..

It's better than a Pulse Mini.

And it has its own fan club.

upnunder · 04-01-2011, 12:33

My advice would be to go down to a store where they have both on display and have a go on them.

People on here often display a preference for one or the other, I prefer Iphone over HTC, mainly due to the amount of things I have on Itunes.

You are the one using it, so take people's comments on board, and go and make an informed choice based on your preference.

As long as you choose the Iphone you will make the right choice

fletchem · 04-01-2011, 12:33

If you are looking to get a new phone soon, and want some grunt, I would hang around a little while longer. There are some dual-core phones coming out - which are getting some interesting pre-launch write ups.

Example and HERE

cavemanjames · 04-01-2011, 14:23

I'm relatively surprised that Windows Phone 7 hasn't been suggested yet. I bought an HTC HD7 and fell in love with it. It's worth checking it out. Keep in mind however, that it is still version 1 so there are things missing and some bugs in the system. Of all the bugs I've come across though, they are slight annoyances that can be easily fixed in an update. It's nothing major and WP7 really feels like a solid operating system that's capable of being in the competition.

I've played around with all the iPhones apart from the 1st gen, and I have to say that it's a very nice OS... It's just not for me. I don't really like how it feels, then again I feel the same with all things Apple.

I thought that everything on the iTunes store is practically DRM free now? I haven't found anything that is DRM protected. I've never had any problem just copying the music files over to anything I decided I wanted to put them on.

Oh yeah... Like what's been said before... You should consider all the things that you may/may not have bought for your iPhone since you got it. The only things you'll be able to take along with you on other devices will be your contacts, photos, music and videos and any documents you might have on there. Keep that in mind.

fletchem · 04-01-2011, 15:27

CES starts on the 6th - guarantee some new hardware will be announced.

Like THIS - HTC Thunderbolt looks quite special.

neo_wales · 05-01-2011, 02:39

Try something different. My lad just got a windows phone and he tells me its the dogs dangles, he gave me an HTC Dream Android and I'm well impressed with this 'old' phone so perhaps give Android a bash.

Loads of free stuff for the Android, the Skobbler free GPS works well as do Google maps.

TH14 · 05-01-2011, 09:50

I've got an iPhone 4 and its absolutly fantastic. I can't speak personally about the Android phones except a friend of mine recently got a Wildfire and it feels cheap, he also had a go on my iphone and admitted the wildfire wasn't as good but don't take one persons word for it, go into a phone shop and ask if you can have a play with the handsets

grumpyoldbat · 05-01-2011, 09:58

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Originally Posted by Hardstyler

fact is, my dad is massively bigger than yours and htc piss all over iphones... I've had an iPhone and I've had a wildfire and now a desire..

the wildfire is better than an iPhone ffs...

Better for you maybe, not necessarily better for the OP, which is why I tried to give them some questions to ask themself to help them decide.

We're all different. I have both an Android phone running OS 2.1 and an iPhone 4. I like the iPhone 4 better. I've owned at least 1 phone from every major smartphone OS in the last 7 years and they all have good points and bad points and whether those bad points matter to an individual is based on each person's particular requirements from a phone.

CoolboyA · 05-01-2011, 12:37

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Originally Posted by TH14

I've got an iPhone 4 and its absolutly fantastic. I can't speak personally about the Android phones except a friend of mine recently got a Wildfire and it feels cheap, he also had a go on my iphone and admitted the wildfire wasn't as good but don't take one persons word for it, go into a phone shop and ask if you can have a play with the handsets

Considering the Wildfire costs as little as £130, of course it is going to feel cheap and not be as good. The iPhone costs 4.5x more [but this doesn't mean you get 4.5x more phone for your money].

I'd say, if you are really into more obscure Apps and proper mobile gaming, go for the iPhone. However, if all you want is a phone for the "basics", Facebook/Twitter and the odd game Android is for you - it'll save you money as well.

TH14 · 05-01-2011, 12:50

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Originally Posted by CoolboyA

Considering the Wildfire costs as little as £130, of course it is going to feel cheap and not be as good. The iPhone costs 4.5x more [but this doesn't mean you get 4.5x more phone for your money].

I'd say, if you are really into more obscure Apps and proper mobile gaming, go for the iPhone. However, if all you want is a phone for the "basics", Facebook/Twitter and the odd game Android is for you - it'll save you money as well.

My post was a comment to those that are comparing Wildfire to iPhone and saying its better

04-01-2011, 07:31	#26
whackyracer Guest Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13,792	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... My other half had a htc desire for a month before ditching it for an iPhone 3GS, so whilst it may suit you, some people prefer iPhones and think HTC's are overrated. Horses for courses and all that, after all, we wouldn't want to make blanket statements and pass them off as facts now would we? OP, my dad has a htc and is trying to transfer songs over from iTunes, it's proved really tricky as apple like to lock things down, eventually, after trying several pieces of software, my cousin managed to find something that would do it. It's not straightforward my any means though, so you may wish to bare that in mind. Well at least it doesn't seem it.

04-01-2011, 07:37	#27
whackyracer Guest Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13,792	Quote: Originally Posted by alanwarwic 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? Nothing new there though is it? I'm sick of any thread that's started being hijacked by apple vs htc fanboys, it's so juvenille. They may aswell revert to 'my dad's bigger than your dad'

04-01-2011, 08:48	#28
Hardstyler Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,775	Quote: Originally Posted by whackyracer Nothing new there though is it? I'm sick of any thread that's started being hijacked by apple vs htc fanboys, it's so juvenille. They may aswell revert to 'my dad's bigger than your dad' fact is, my dad is massively bigger than yours and htc piss all over iphones... I've had an iPhone and I've had a wildfire and now a desire.. the wildfire is better than an iPhone ffs...

04-01-2011, 08:51	#29
whackyracer Guest Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13,792	Quote: Originally Posted by Hardstyler fact is, my dad is massively bigger than yours and htc piss all over iphones... I've had an iPhone and I've had a wildfire and now a desire.. the wildfire is better than an iPhone ffs... :sleep:......

04-01-2011, 12:26	#30
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	Quote: Originally Posted by Hardstyler the wildfire is better than an .. It's better than a Pulse Mini. And it has its own fan club.

04-01-2011, 12:33	#31
upnunder Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Derbyshire, Uk Posts: 2,288	My advice would be to go down to a store where they have both on display and have a go on them. People on here often display a preference for one or the other, I prefer Iphone over HTC, mainly due to the amount of things I have on Itunes. You are the one using it, so take people's comments on board, and go and make an informed choice based on your preference. As long as you choose the Iphone you will make the right choice

04-01-2011, 12:33	#32
fletchem Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,187	If you are looking to get a new phone soon, and want some grunt, I would hang around a little while longer. There are some dual-core phones coming out - which are getting some interesting pre-launch write ups. Example and HERE

04-01-2011, 14:23	#33
cavemanjames Guest Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 617	I'm relatively surprised that Windows Phone 7 hasn't been suggested yet. I bought an HTC HD7 and fell in love with it. It's worth checking it out. Keep in mind however, that it is still version 1 so there are things missing and some bugs in the system. Of all the bugs I've come across though, they are slight annoyances that can be easily fixed in an update. It's nothing major and WP7 really feels like a solid operating system that's capable of being in the competition. I've played around with all the iPhones apart from the 1st gen, and I have to say that it's a very nice OS... It's just not for me. I don't really like how it feels, then again I feel the same with all things Apple. I thought that everything on the iTunes store is practically DRM free now? I haven't found anything that is DRM protected. I've never had any problem just copying the music files over to anything I decided I wanted to put them on. Oh yeah... Like what's been said before... You should consider all the things that you may/may not have bought for your iPhone since you got it. The only things you'll be able to take along with you on other devices will be your contacts, photos, music and videos and any documents you might have on there. Keep that in mind.

04-01-2011, 15:27	#34
fletchem Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,187	CES starts on the 6th - guarantee some new hardware will be announced. Like THIS - HTC Thunderbolt looks quite special.

05-01-2011, 02:39	#35
neo_wales Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Wales/Gran Canaria Posts: 8,298	Try something different. My lad just got a windows phone and he tells me its the dogs dangles, he gave me an HTC Dream Android and I'm well impressed with this 'old' phone so perhaps give Android a bash. Loads of free stuff for the Android, the Skobbler free GPS works well as do Google maps.

05-01-2011, 09:50	#36
TH14 Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 11,543	I've got an iPhone 4 and its absolutly fantastic. I can't speak personally about the Android phones except a friend of mine recently got a Wildfire and it feels cheap, he also had a go on my iphone and admitted the wildfire wasn't as good but don't take one persons word for it, go into a phone shop and ask if you can have a play with the handsets

05-01-2011, 09:58	#37
grumpyoldbat Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,636	Quote: Originally Posted by Hardstyler fact is, my dad is massively bigger than yours and htc piss all over iphones... I've had an iPhone and I've had a wildfire and now a desire.. the wildfire is better than an iPhone ffs... Better for you maybe, not necessarily better for the OP, which is why I tried to give them some questions to ask themself to help them decide. We're all different. I have both an Android phone running OS 2.1 and an iPhone 4. I like the iPhone 4 better. I've owned at least 1 phone from every major smartphone OS in the last 7 years and they all have good points and bad points and whether those bad points matter to an individual is based on each person's particular requirements from a phone.

05-01-2011, 12:37	#38
CoolboyA Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alba Posts: 10,181	Quote: Originally Posted by TH14 I've got an iPhone 4 and its absolutly fantastic. I can't speak personally about the Android phones except a friend of mine recently got a Wildfire and it feels cheap, he also had a go on my iphone and admitted the wildfire wasn't as good but don't take one persons word for it, go into a phone shop and ask if you can have a play with the handsets Considering the Wildfire costs as little as £130, of course it is going to feel cheap and not be as good. The iPhone costs 4.5x more [but this doesn't mean you get 4.5x more phone for your money]. I'd say, if you are really into more obscure Apps and proper mobile gaming, go for the iPhone. However, if all you want is a phone for the "basics", Facebook/Twitter and the odd game Android is for you - it'll save you money as well.

05-01-2011, 12:50	#39
TH14 Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 11,543	Quote: Originally Posted by CoolboyA Considering the Wildfire costs as little as £130, of course it is going to feel cheap and not be as good. The iPhone costs 4.5x more [but this doesn't mean you get 4.5x more phone for your money]. I'd say, if you are really into more obscure Apps and proper mobile gaming, go for the iPhone. However, if all you want is a phone for the "basics", Facebook/Twitter and the odd game Android is for you - it'll save you money as well. My post was a comment to those that are comparing Wildfire to iPhone and saying its better

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