Home / Forums / Gadgets / Mobile Phones / What's the best smartphone to get at the moment?

DS Forums

My DS Account
No account yet? Create one now! OR Login with Digital Spy account

What's the best smartphone to get at the moment?

Reply

Search this Thread

28-11-2013, 19:33	#1
barcajaden Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,060	What's the best smartphone to get at the moment? Need a new phone and currently have an iPhone 4s. Due an upgrade......have ruled out the note 3 because it's way too big and the LG G2 because it's only 16gb.... Any recommendations?

Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement.

28-11-2013, 19:48	#2
TheSloth Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Under Your Bed Posts: 5,494	Quote: Originally Posted by barcajaden Need a new phone and currently have an iPhone 4s. Due an upgrade......have ruled out the note 3 because it's way too big and the LG G2 because it's only 16gb.... Any recommendations? HTC One 64GB?

28-11-2013, 19:52	#3
barcajaden Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,060	Quote: Originally Posted by TheSloth HTC One 64GB? HTC One is kinda old that's the thing There is a new HTC One coming out early next year but i can't wait till then So the only new phones out seem to be .... LG G2 & Galaxy Note 3

28-11-2013, 20:00	#4
TheSloth Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Under Your Bed Posts: 5,494	Quote: Originally Posted by barcajaden HTC One is kinda old that's the thing There is a new HTC One coming out early next year but i can't wait till then So the only new phones out seem to be .... LG G2 & Galaxy Note 3 Do you want a good phone or just want to be seen with the latest phone? If you don't like the G2 or Note 3, want the "best" smartphone (best at what exactly?) and can't wait you've got a limited choice. iPhone 5s? Sony Z1? Nexus 5? I'd recommend the Nexus 5 if 32GB is OK for you. Very powerful device. Only one glitch with the camera and that will be sorted in an update.

28-11-2013, 20:04	#5
qasdfdsaq Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,286	Latest flagship device from second biggest Android manufacturer = "old"? Man people really have high standards these days.

28-11-2013, 20:07	#6
barcajaden Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,060	Quote: Originally Posted by TheSloth Do you want a good phone or just want to be seen with the latest phone? If you don't like the G2 or Note 3, want the "best" smartphone (best at what exactly?) and can't wait you've got a limited choice. iPhone 5s? Sony Z1? Nexus 5? I'd recommend the Nexus 5 if 32GB is OK for you. Very powerful device. Only one glitch with the camera and that will be sorted in an update. Hey you have a point I am going on a contract and none of the providers sell the Nexus 5 on contract and I don't want to buy the phone outright...too much money in one go. See the iPhone 5s was an option but tbh iPhones are just too expensive and I want a change from apple..... My choices really are limited Not a fan of the Z1 either...dunno what to do

28-11-2013, 20:08	#7
barcajaden Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,060	Quote: Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq Latest flagship device from second biggest Android manufacturer = "old"? Man people really have high standards these days. Oh by the fact that there is a new htc coming out soon....i read in another thread posters saying no point getting the htc one now but i really can't wait till next feb march for the new htc one as my current phone is falling apart

28-11-2013, 20:16	#8
qasdfdsaq Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,286	"Soon"? Everyone is bringing out a new phone "soon". If everyone didn't buy electronics because a new one was coming out "soon" nobody would ever buy anything.

28-11-2013, 20:16	#9
Pencil Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,251	Quote: Originally Posted by barcajaden What's the best smartphone to get at the moment? There is no answer to that because different smartphones are best to different people. For me, I like having the ability to customise the operating system's appearance. I like having access to a file manager, I like dragging and dropping files from my PC to my phone. I like having a removable battery, expandable memory and a physical hard button that can be pressed, taking you to the homescreen. Those are my preferences, so I would say the best smartphone is the latest Galaxy. My friends prefer the iPhone 5S.

28-11-2013, 20:29	#10
TheSloth Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Under Your Bed Posts: 5,494	1. Go onto a cheap SIM only deal when your contract is up 2. Buy the Moto G (16GB) outright @£160 to tide you over until the New Year 3. Sell the 4s to raise funds - someone WILL buy it if it still works, believe me 4. Sell the Moto G in the New Year when the new HTC or Samsung Galaxy S5 come out and upgrade your contract to one of those This has the added advantage of giving you a taster of Android too. Job done.

28-11-2013, 20:48	#11
barcajaden Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,060	Quote: Originally Posted by TheSloth 1. Go onto a cheap SIM only deal when your contract is up 2. Buy the Moto G (16GB) outright @£160 to tide you over until the New Year 3. Sell the 4s to raise funds - someone WILL buy it if it still works, believe me 4. Sell the Moto G in the New Year when the new HTC or Samsung Galaxy S5 come out and upgrade your contract to one of those This has the added advantage of giving you a taster of Android too. Job done. Hmmm that is one option i suppose.... the htc one and s5 are out in march i think...damn long to wait! the only other option i have is to get the LG G2 which is 16gb

28-11-2013, 20:49	#12
barcajaden Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,060	Quote: Originally Posted by Pencil There is no answer to that because different smartphones are best to different people. For me, I like having the ability to customise the operating system's appearance. I like having access to a file manager, I like dragging and dropping files from my PC to my phone. I like having a removable battery, expandable memory and a physical hard button that can be pressed, taking you to the homescreen. Those are my preferences, so I would say the best smartphone is the latest Galaxy. My friends prefer the iPhone 5S. The iPhone 5s was an option but its too expensive and i fancy a change tbh! Good thing about iPhones though is that there phones hold value for a long period of time

28-11-2013, 20:50	#13
barcajaden Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,060	Quote: Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq "Soon"? Everyone is bringing out a new phone "soon". If everyone didn't buy electronics because a new one was coming out "soon" nobody would ever buy anything. nah but the htc one is kinda old...new one coming out in march but i really want a new phone next week.....

28-11-2013, 21:19	#14
mounty Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London Posts: 12,941	could get one 2nd hand on ebay if you want one temporarily

28-11-2013, 21:24	#15
barcajaden Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,060	Quote: Originally Posted by mounty could get one 2nd hand on ebay if you want one temporarily hmm thinking about getting the htc one

29-11-2013, 01:15	#16
Harry Boat Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 351	Quote: Originally Posted by barcajaden ....I am going on a contract and none of the providers sell the Nexus 5 on contract and I don't want to buy the phone outright...too much money in one go. .... Three do it on contract: http://store.three.co.uk/view/produc...C74D7306CEB9AE

29-11-2013, 02:29	#17
Nick2008 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South Wales Posts: 424	Do you mean the best smartphone available or the best smartphone for you? Both are clearly subjective. The 1020 may not be the best spec'd smartphone available (not even close) but it's the best for me. It depends on what is important to you. Camera, performance, apps/games, design (both OS and exterior), some people rate popularity as a reason to buy a phone so work out what floats your boat and fill your boots.

29-11-2013, 08:17	#18
konebyvax Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ignoringtrollsville Posts: 7,875	I can't believe barcajaden hasn't bought a phone yet How long has/she been looking? Months?

29-11-2013, 08:54	#19
corf Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,458	Quote: Originally Posted by Harry Boat Three do it on contract: http://store.three.co.uk/view/produc...C74D7306CEB9AE At a cost of £457 when compared to sim only, Three really need to get their contract prices inline with sim only

29-11-2013, 09:03	#20
IvanIV Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 25,199	Quote: Originally Posted by Nick2008 Do you mean the best smartphone available or the best smartphone for you? Both are clearly subjective. The 1020 may not be the best spec'd smartphone available (not even close) but it's the best for me. It depends on what is important to you. Camera, performance, apps/games, design (both OS and exterior), some people rate popularity as a reason to buy a phone so work out what floats your boat and fill your boots. Lumia 1520 is coming on 6th December, much better specs, but it's huuuge.

29-11-2013, 12:43	#21
barcajaden Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,060	Quote: Originally Posted by Nick2008 Do you mean the best smartphone available or the best smartphone for you? Both are clearly subjective. The 1020 may not be the best spec'd smartphone available (not even close) but it's the best for me. It depends on what is important to you. Camera, performance, apps/games, design (both OS and exterior), some people rate popularity as a reason to buy a phone so work out what floats your boat and fill your boots. Best smartphone to get on a 2 year contract Was thinking LG G2 but its only 16gb... HTC One is old and there is a new one coming out. My options are kinda limited

29-11-2013, 12:44	#22
barcajaden Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,060	Quote: Originally Posted by konebyvax I can't believe barcajaden hasn't bought a phone yet How long has/she been looking? Months? Are you confusing me with another poster

29-11-2013, 20:23	#23
sammyvine Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,959	Isn't the LG G2 supposed to be really good?

Reply

Previous Thread | Next Thread

Forum Jump

All times are GMT. The time now is 18:06.