Hi,

I need a mobile phone to navigate interactive web pages via touch screen. My main criteria are:

1. Fastest possible access to interact with web sites.
2. Decent resolution and clarity of display.
3. High build quality.

Other functionality such as jam sandwiches, ice cream with chips, email, running apps, watching live video, recording video etc are all irrelevant apart from the obvious one of being able to make and receive phone calls.
It seems as though an android phone would do what I need, but where to start? All I need is the absolute best phone and operating system to specifically meet the 3 criteria I have outlined above, nothing else.

Thx
Snaffos

Sumsung galaxy S2 seems to be the big dog on the block at the moment, and I say that as a HTC fan. Try checking out some reviews of that and see what others say.

Sniffle774,

Thx for the reply, The concern I have with HTC is the snooping and logging that they are supposed to have installed on their phones to track the users activity


Snaffos

Seconded.

I used to have a HTC Hero. Now on Samsung Galaxy S-II and there is no looking back. WiFi and web browsing, display quality, general speed, is just all great. The only downside is the battery life. You'll need to put it on the charger during the night, and if you make frequent calls with it, maybe even during the day.

I have the HTC Desire and my battery lasts about a day, reading reviews on other phones (its renewal time) I think smart phones with last touch screens all seem to last about a day tops. Remembering to switch off things like Bluetooth, Wifi and automatic updates when out and about helps.

1) Ice cream with chips? Yuck!

2) If you think you need flash on the websites you intend to visit then Android is the way to go and Samsung Galaxy S II, Motorola Atrix and HTC Sensation are the biggest in that arena. The samsung's main problem IMO is that I don't like the user interface look they have put on there, I much prefer the Sense interface by HTC.

3) If Flash isn't an issue - take a look at the HTC Titan. It's a windows phone so won't have any of the snooping issues that might be affecting android phones from HTC. The reason I suggest it is it has the largest screen of any modern phone at 4.7" but it still pocketable and usable as a phone. The larger screen size may help you in your web browsing.

[Dell Streak isn't really a phone]

I had the HTC Sensation, call quality was very tinny, it developed a fault & Vodafone swapped it for the Samsung Galaxy S2, far better, really good call quality.

Steve

HTC Desire S I would say. I have had it about 3 weeks and im 99% happy with it.
I did however have signal problems with it yesterday while I was out near the Forth Bridges.
Yet some others I know also on 02 had one or two bars for signal on there IPhone and Nokia at the same place.

Darren

Samsung all the way and if you think they are following you, tracking you, put on a tin foil hat then sit alone in a dark room for an hour.

Samsung Galaxy S2 and HTC Sensation are your best bets...for now.

Things may change on 11th October though

You mean when the new Iphone is due to come out.

Darren

No that's October 4th. I meant the arrival of Google's new Autobot the Nexus Prime, which WILL crush all other phones out there at the moment. Even the rumoured specs are insane...

iPhone 5 will just be on par with the SGS2 and is just an update to keep up tbh. The Nexus Prime will set yet another benchmark for mobile devices I'm sure...

Samsung Galaxy S II.

Thank you for all the replies, they are very useful.


Snaffos

The Nexus prime looks awesome. To be honest its even better looking than the iphone4. To be honest I never thought I would ever see an android device better looking than the latest iphone.

+1 for Galaxy Sii. I got a cheapo (£8) extended battery kit off ebay that has got me around 36 hours with heavy (GPS/Wifi always on, lots of playing) usage. It might not have a long life in terms of cycles though, its starting to either not hold its charge as well, or I've installed a battery draining app somewhere. still figuring it out! Worth it though, even if I end up having to buy one every 3 months.