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Old 15-03-2011, 11:09
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4 devices up for contention

Blackberry Torch
HTC HD7
iPhone 4
Nexus S

Full episode here (jst ffwd to the test bits)

Episode 5 | The Gadget Show | Channel 5

Mini reviews of each device and vote here

5FWD - King of Smartphones
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Old 15-03-2011, 12:23
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Ah, another pointless Gadget Show review

I like how they are making it a poll, so the most popular smartphone will win and not actually the one someone would consider is the best in terms of features/build quality etc. You know, the kinda thing that is important when deciding on which one to purchase.

Oh and I can tell you the results now before they even say it, the iPhone 4 will win.
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Old 15-03-2011, 12:34
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Quite surprised to see the HD7 currently beating the Torch. You'd think people would just vote for whichever platform they're on with their current phone.

Getting approx a third of Nexus S votes and more than a fifth of iPhone 4 votes. Beats my expectation. As to their reviews, they are not serious reviewers. Gadget show is frothy, gadget-lust entertainment for "man in pub".
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Old 15-03-2011, 12:53
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no htc desire hd in the review as i would have thought that would have been one of them to review.

pointless anyway as there is the galaxy s 2 out soon and some other phones using dual core processors
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Old 15-03-2011, 13:25
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So saw the show last night, but only caught the end of the test when the battery ran out on the Nexus S. I quite fancied that for my next Android phone. Is it short on battery?
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Old 15-03-2011, 14:06
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Is it short on battery?
not at all. i get more than i did with my iphone 4.aslong as you use common sense and condition the battery somewhat, all is good. plus the battery is removeable if a backup is needed

http://androidforums.com/incredible-...ry-thread.html
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Old 15-03-2011, 14:34
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They should just get it over and down with and rename "The Gadget Show" to "Apple Bum Loving".

TBH the whole show is sickening from their reviews to the fun way it's filmed. Does us all a favour and die a quick! A small nuclear device on set might help.
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Old 15-03-2011, 15:17
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"we are the gadget show, lets review the best phone.......

now to test them we will see which device fits in a size7 Marks & Spencer 75% cotton 25% polyester sock the best...

and the winner is the ... i phone 4"

sad, but oh so true
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Old 15-03-2011, 16:03
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Not seen the gadget show in ages, a load of rubbish. Its true, the Jason fellow is so apple biased you would think Steve Jobs was his father. I see they didnt use the latest android phone...just picked an older model.
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Old 15-03-2011, 16:08
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Not seen the gadget show in ages, a load of rubbish. Its true, the Jason fellow is so apple biased you would think Steve Jobs was his father. I see they didnt use the latest android phone...just picked an older model.
Actually, the Nexus S is one of the latest Android phones, came out early Dec if I recall. Not much more has come out since then that is in the same league as far as I'm aware.
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Old 15-03-2011, 16:18
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not at all. i get more than i did with my iphone 4.aslong as you use common sense and condition the battery somewhat, all is good. plus the battery is removeable if a backup is needed
That's interesting. Engadget was reporting that it gets half the battery life of the iPhone.
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Old 15-03-2011, 16:24
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Actually, the Nexus S is one of the latest Android phones, came out early Dec if I recall. Not much more has come out since then that is in the same league as far as I'm aware.
Sorry read that as the Nexus...ignored the S at the end
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Old 15-03-2011, 16:39
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I loved the bit when the Nexus S battery ran out, that just summed Android up to a T, sure you can turn things off etc, but use it like its supposed to be used and it just doesn't last the duration
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Old 15-03-2011, 16:45
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I loved the bit when the Nexus S battery ran out, that just summed Android up to a T, sure you can turn things off etc, but use it like its supposed to be used and it just doesn't last the duration
tell more. which droid devices have you owned?
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Old 15-03-2011, 16:45
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I loved the bit when the Nexus S battery ran out, that just summed Android up to a T, sure you can turn things off etc, but use it like its supposed to be used and it just doesn't last the duration
Exactly. I can use my iPhone 4 heavily all day with juice left over at the end of the day. If I used my Nexus One in the same way it would barely make 3pm. It's the price you pay for trying to bodge desktop OS multi-tasking into a mobile device. This is why Apple users are passionate, because Apple do things right when the time is right not just for the sake of doing it.
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Old 15-03-2011, 16:49
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because Apple do things right when the time is right not just for the sake of doing it.
yep sure they do...

Apple iPhone 4 clock bug strikes again - Telegraph

how many os updates since this was first reported last year and today it still ain't fixed
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Old 15-03-2011, 16:50
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tell more. which droid devices have you owned?
Well lets see, HTC Desire, ZTE Blade and more recently Galaxy S, The Desire and Blade lasted a month until I sold them, I did like the Galaxy S and had it hmm 6 months but the GPS buggering about was enough so got rid
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Old 15-03-2011, 16:52
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Exactly. I can use my iPhone 4 heavily all day with juice left over at the end of the day. If I used my Nexus One in the same way it would barely make 3pm. It's the price you pay for trying to bodge desktop OS multi-tasking into a mobile device. This is why Apple users are passionate, because Apple do things right when the time is right not just for the sake of doing it.
Thats like saying my ford Ka can get more mpg than a BMW M3. Therefore my ford Ka is better.

BTW, apple have incorporate multi-tasking into ios...just very badly.
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Old 15-03-2011, 16:53
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Well lets see, HTC Desire, ZTE Blade and more recently Galaxy S, The Desire and Blade lasted a month until I sold them, I did like the Galaxy S and had it hmm 6 months but the GPS buggering about was enough so got rid
quite a few if you like trying n testing devices out, i recommend getting hold of a 'pure' android device.
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Old 15-03-2011, 16:53
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yep sure they do...

Apple iPhone 4 clock bug strikes again - Telegraph

how many os updates since this was first reported last year and today it still ain't fixed
Let me see, two days battery life or a minor clock bug?

Easy choice for most people.
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Old 15-03-2011, 16:54
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Old 15-03-2011, 16:54
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Let me see, two days battery life or a minor clock bug?

Easy choice for most people.
yep...android device.
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Old 15-03-2011, 16:56
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yep...android device.
Very funny.
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Old 15-03-2011, 16:59
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As to their reviews, they are not serious reviewers. Gadget show is frothy, gadget-lust entertainment for "man in pub".
I think you diss them too easily. I followed their advice and got a Fuji F31 and was very pleased with it. Their piece of mountainbikes under £100 also picked the best of the lot and I found their Sony Vaio vs MacBook test to be accurate.

But some of the tests can be frothy. Rather like Top Gear.
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Old 15-03-2011, 16:59
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Here we go again...

There must be some proper, independent reviews of smartphone battery life that can be used for direct comparison.
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