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Motorola Defy or San Francisco ?
Anyone got, or used, either one ?
I know the SF has a decent spec on paper, but I was wondering what it's like for day to day use? The defy looks a bit tasty as well but the same question would apply - how is it for regular use? I can only really choose between the two at the moment for various reasons so if anyone has, or had used, either then I'd be grateful for your thoughts
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Defy is a better phone by far, Its a higher end phone, the San Fran is budget. Camera on the San Fran is dire.
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camera has never really been a huge issue for me TBH. I'm really only looking for a phone to last me a year until my next upgrade and I'm angling towards the SF because there seems to be a lot more scope to flash it with custom roms.
And the price as well - don't really want to shell out for a defy and still be paying it back when I upgrade next may. Hmmm .. shall have to decide |
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If your just looking for a phone for a year then the Defy would probably too expensive compared to the San Fran.
I've not used the San Fran so can't compare it to the Defy, but I like the Defy. It does everything I want it to do, have modded it with 2.2 froyo. Battery life is pretty good especially if you mod it, which may be an issue with the San Fran. |
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another pluss point for the defy is that my one has survived being dropped in the bath, dropped the washing up bowl, and having a pint of beer spilt over it.
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I was in a branch of CEX today and noticed a second hand defy on t-mobile for £150 quid, which is only £40 quid more than a brand new SF.
I'm only really looking due to being thoroughly hacked off with my iPhone .. which may require another thread ... |
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My friend bought the San Fransisco today and within a couple of hours (I had never done it before so I figured I'd better be careful!) I had it running Cyanogenmod 7 (based off Gingerbread) It felt much faster and more responsive with CM7
![]() It's a very speedy little device which IMO should have been higher in price. The only problem I can find with it tbh is the build quality. Then again you get what you pay for. |
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I did use opendesire on my old desire before it rebooted itself to death and I liked that a lot.
The various kernel tweaks and different radios got me some great battery life so I'm certainly keen on being able to do that if I do get a SF. I'm going to try downgrading my IPhone to 3.1.3 first to see if that improves it any, but if it still runs like a dog then I'll eBay it and get a SF until next year |
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I have the Defy and it's a brilliant phone for the price I paid [£215].
However, if you are just looking for a phone to do you until you get a better one, I'd do with the San Fransisco. It's cheap and cheerful, but it'll do the job until such times as you get a btter handset. No points spending a lot of money on a temporary phone. Although, if you can get one for £150 I'd grab it! For the extra £40 you get a hell of a lot more phone for your money. |
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I was in a branch of CEX today and noticed a second hand defy on t-mobile for £150 quid, which is only £40 quid more than a brand new SF.
I'm only really looking due to being thoroughly hacked off with my iPhone .. which may require another thread ... |
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Sorry to derail the thread but whats up with your iPhone?
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I 'dived out of bed' the other morning, forgetting that before the 'nap' I had checked a message on my phone.
The San Francisco flew up and across the room landing on a hard wooden floor but survived pretty much unscathed. Of all our gadgets I certainly think it's phones that will get the most abuse. |
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have you considered the samsung apollo? its in carphone warehouse for £79 plus £10 top up http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/mob...learance=false
plus all phones from carphone warehouse are unlocked with no network branding |
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have you considered the samsung apollo? its in carphone warehouse for £79 plus £10 top up http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/mob...learance=false
plus all phones from carphone warehouse are unlocked with no network branding |
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I ditched my HTC Desire for the Defy and I loved my HTC - the Defy is top I shower with it I love it that much.
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Saw the OSF at Tesco for £89. Get one and flash a custom FroYo ROM (Sweedish Spring is best from MoDaCo.com). The OSF can also be unlocked for free. It will be perfect until next year.
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i did notice in my local CEX that they're offering £150 exchange value on an O2 iPhone in "poor" condition, which is what mine would qualify as.
They're also selling a Nokia N97 for £150 quid so essentially I could do a straight swap
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Saw the OSF at Tesco for £89. Get one and flash a custom FroYo ROM (Sweedish Spring is best from MoDaCo.com). The OSF can also be unlocked for free. It will be perfect until next year.
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The only problem is with Carphone warehouse/phones4u and the like is that they sell refurbished handsets as new.
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