THE handsets of 2008

Ricardodaforce · 01-07-2008, 08:30

I think the phones to choose from this year come down to the following 4:

Apple iPhone 3G

Blackberry Bold

Nokia N96

and HTC Touch Diamond (I discounted the Omnia as it's also a WM device and there doesn't appear to be as much interest in it.

Of the 4 I would definately go for the Blackberry.
Which would you choose?

BT@home · 01-07-2008, 09:00

I would choose the E71

Ricardodaforce · 01-07-2008, 09:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by BT@home

I would choose the E71

Hmmmm. Nah, it's a Bold wannabe!

Gormond · 01-07-2008, 11:17

Gonna get an iPhone 3G on PAYG

TheBigM · 01-07-2008, 13:05

I'm going for the N96. "Old" phones like the Viewty were also very popular at the start of the year so it is a bit of a narrow choice you've got there for 2008.

01-07-2008, 13:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricardodaforce

Hmmmm. Nah, it's a Bold wannabe!

Any news on when it will be available yet?

choicefreedom20 · 01-07-2008, 14:05

I would go with N96. The N96 is a multimedia computer truly optimized for video and TV. With a large 2.8 inch screen, 16 gigabytes of internal memory and support for high quality videos in a wide range of formats.
Thanks.

Gormond · 01-07-2008, 14:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by choicefreedom20

I would go with N96. The N96 is a multimedia computer truly optimized for video and TV. With a large 2.8 inch screen, 16 gigabytes of internal memory and support for high quality videos in a wide range of formats.
Thanks.

The let down for me is the fact the TV feature doesn't work in the UK.

CaffeineJunkie · 01-07-2008, 15:49

The N96 looks good, but the thing that I missed the most when I moved to the N95 from an HTC was the touch screen.

Thats why I will be unlikely to go with the N96. The HTC Touch Diamond looks good to me.

Web browsing without a touch interface is painfully slow.

Ricardodaforce · 01-07-2008, 16:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by tn2000

Any news on when it will be available yet?

Well it's out on Rogers on the 25th of July, so the wait must nearly be over.

prking · 01-07-2008, 17:57

I would go with the E71, much more open than the Bold. Don't forget the S60 v5 phones due towards the end of the year (in the UK?).

liamhere · 03-07-2008, 19:53

my contract is up....been with orange 15 years
time to move and get a beter deal i think...

Gormond · 03-07-2008, 20:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by liamhere

my contract is up....been with orange 15 years
time to move and get a beter deal i think...

Orange weren't even founded 15 years ago were they?

prking · 03-07-2008, 20:56

Founded in 1994.

Gormond · 03-07-2008, 21:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by prking

Founded in 1994.

Ahh so if you happened to join them the year they started it would be 14 years ago.

My first phone was with Orange too, Nokia 3110 I think? was a big black brick looking thing about 10 years ago I would guess.

big_hard_lad · 04-07-2008, 09:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gormond

The let down for me is the fact the TV feature doesn't work in the UK.

I agree.

I have an N95 and although I'm reasonably happy with it (bar the battery life and the occasional crash) I think it's time to go touchy come upgrade time.

TheBigM · 04-07-2008, 11:10

But the Touch uses Windows Mobile - are people happy about that?

Gormond · 04-07-2008, 12:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBigM

But the Touch uses Windows Mobile - are people happy about that?

The biggest flaw about the touch is WM imo.

ic1male · 04-07-2008, 12:29

I don't get it - why is the Steve Jobs Reality Distortion Field not working on all of you? I've got my eye on an iPhone - surely the humungous selection* of apps will just totally thrash every competitor to shreds?

*predicted

01-07-2008, 08:30	#1
Ricardodaforce Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alacant Posts: 7,773	THE handsets of 2008 I think the phones to choose from this year come down to the following 4: Apple iPhone 3G Blackberry Bold Nokia N96 and HTC Touch Diamond (I discounted the Omnia as it's also a WM device and there doesn't appear to be as much interest in it. Of the 4 I would definately go for the Blackberry. Which would you choose?

03-07-2008, 19:53	#12
liamhere Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: birmingham U.K Posts: 1,930	waiting for a diamond my contract is up....been with orange 15 years time to move and get a beter deal i think...

01-07-2008, 09:00	#2
BT@home Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,911	I would choose the E71

01-07-2008, 09:39	#3
Ricardodaforce Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alacant Posts: 7,773	Quote: Originally Posted by BT@home I would choose the E71 Hmmmm. Nah, it's a Bold wannabe!

01-07-2008, 11:17	#4
Gormond Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 15,714	Gonna get an iPhone 3G on PAYG

01-07-2008, 13:05	#5
TheBigM Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: moon Posts: 12,983	I'm going for the N96. "Old" phones like the Viewty were also very popular at the start of the year so it is a bit of a narrow choice you've got there for 2008.

01-07-2008, 13:47	#6
tn2000 Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by Ricardodaforce Hmmmm. Nah, it's a Bold wannabe! Any news on when it will be available yet?

01-07-2008, 14:05	#7
choicefreedom20 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 251	I would go with N96. The N96 is a multimedia computer truly optimized for video and TV. With a large 2.8 inch screen, 16 gigabytes of internal memory and support for high quality videos in a wide range of formats. Thanks.

01-07-2008, 14:21	#8
Gormond Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 15,714	Quote: Originally Posted by choicefreedom20 I would go with N96. The N96 is a multimedia computer truly optimized for video and TV. With a large 2.8 inch screen, 16 gigabytes of internal memory and support for high quality videos in a wide range of formats. Thanks. The let down for me is the fact the TV feature doesn't work in the UK.

01-07-2008, 15:49	#9
CaffeineJunkie Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sussex, UK Posts: 1,048	The N96 looks good, but the thing that I missed the most when I moved to the N95 from an HTC was the touch screen. Thats why I will be unlikely to go with the N96. The HTC Touch Diamond looks good to me. Web browsing without a touch interface is painfully slow.

01-07-2008, 16:22	#10
Ricardodaforce Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alacant Posts: 7,773	Quote: Originally Posted by tn2000 Any news on when it will be available yet? Well it's out on Rogers on the 25th of July, so the wait must nearly be over.

01-07-2008, 17:57	#11
prking Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 9,167	I would go with the E71, much more open than the Bold. Don't forget the S60 v5 phones due towards the end of the year (in the UK?).

03-07-2008, 20:32	#13
Gormond Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 15,714	Quote: Originally Posted by liamhere my contract is up....been with orange 15 years time to move and get a beter deal i think... Orange weren't even founded 15 years ago were they?

03-07-2008, 20:56	#14
prking Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 9,167	Founded in 1994.

03-07-2008, 21:21	#15
Gormond Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 15,714	Quote: Originally Posted by prking Founded in 1994. Ahh so if you happened to join them the year they started it would be 14 years ago. My first phone was with Orange too, Nokia 3110 I think? was a big black brick looking thing about 10 years ago I would guess.

04-07-2008, 09:55	#16
big_hard_lad Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 4,011	Quote: Originally Posted by Gormond The let down for me is the fact the TV feature doesn't work in the UK. I agree. I have an N95 and although I'm reasonably happy with it (bar the battery life and the occasional crash) I think it's time to go touchy come upgrade time.

04-07-2008, 11:10	#17
TheBigM Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: moon Posts: 12,983	But the Touch uses Windows Mobile - are people happy about that?

04-07-2008, 12:26	#18
Gormond Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 15,714	Quote: Originally Posted by TheBigM But the Touch uses Windows Mobile - are people happy about that? The biggest flaw about the touch is WM imo.

04-07-2008, 12:29	#19
ic1male Guest Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,900	I don't get it - why is the Steve Jobs Reality Distortion Field not working on all of you? I've got my eye on an iPhone - surely the humungous selection* of apps will just totally thrash every competitor to shreds? *predicted

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