Which touchscreen mobile phone (with the exception of the iphone) is the best? I was just wondering what the opinions of this forum were. Thanks. 
Touchscreen Mobiles?
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Originally Posted by legends wear 7:
“personal opinion innit”
“personal opinion innit”
Sorry but "which phone is the best" is an unintentionally stupid question.
Best for photos, best for music, best for ease of use, best value, best for storage? The list is endless.
Originally Posted by Talizman:
“'Best' in what respect?”
“'Best' in what respect?”
Best overall. It was a simple enough question I thought.
Originally Posted by TomDaOne:
“Best overall. It was a simple enough question I thought.”
“Best overall. It was a simple enough question I thought.”
Not really, depends what you mean by "overall"? I suspect what you mean is "What is your ideal touchscreen phone and why?" But you could mean "Of the phones you have tried which was best and why?" or "If money was no object, which is the ultimate touchscreen phone?" Or several other meanings.
Originally Posted by prking:
“Not really, depends what you mean by "overall"? I suspect what you mean is "What is your ideal touchscreen phone and why?" But you could mean "Of the phones you have tried which was best and why?" or "If money was no object, which is the ultimate touchscreen phone?" Or several other meanings.”
“Not really, depends what you mean by "overall"? I suspect what you mean is "What is your ideal touchscreen phone and why?" But you could mean "Of the phones you have tried which was best and why?" or "If money was no object, which is the ultimate touchscreen phone?" Or several other meanings.”
Best - One that surpasses all others
Overall - Including everything; comprehensive
I would think it was a simple question. Which touch screen is better then the rest? So all of your examples would fit into this question. As everyone will have their own reason as to which is the best, and this is what the OP was asking for, opinions on which people think is the 'best'
Take a look at HTC phones www.htc.com, especially look at the Touch Diamond
Originally Posted by prking:
“Not really, depends what you mean by "overall"? I suspect what you mean is "What is your ideal touchscreen phone and why?" But you could mean "Of the touchscreen phones you have tried which was best and why?" or "If money was no object, which is the ultimate touchscreen phone?" Or several other meanings.”
“Not really, depends what you mean by "overall"? I suspect what you mean is "What is your ideal touchscreen phone and why?" But you could mean "Of the touchscreen phones you have tried which was best and why?" or "If money was no object, which is the ultimate touchscreen phone?" Or several other meanings.”
Oh FFS why is are some people on this forum so awkward. I came in for a little help and advice regarding touch screen phones. As it goes what I have highlighted is what I want to know. Does that make it easier for you. So can you help me out now please!?
Originally Posted by Alcdrew:
“Best - One that surpasses all others
Overall - Including everything; comprehensive
I would think it was a simple question. Which touch screen is better then the rest? So all of your examples would fit into this question. As everyone will have their own reason as to which is the best, and this is what the OP was asking for, opinions on which people think is the 'best'”
“Best - One that surpasses all others
Overall - Including everything; comprehensive
I would think it was a simple question. Which touch screen is better then the rest? So all of your examples would fit into this question. As everyone will have their own reason as to which is the best, and this is what the OP was asking for, opinions on which people think is the 'best'”
Exactly right. Thank you.
Originally Posted by Joey_M:
“Take a look at HTC phones www.htc.com, especially look at the Touch Diamond”
“Take a look at HTC phones www.htc.com, especially look at the Touch Diamond”
Oh thanks I'll take a look those.
The Blackberry Storm is a pretty good phone but there are a couple of things I don't like about it and that is the lack of Wi-Fi and the camera - only 3 megapixel. Also, would have liked a larger screen.
The HTC Touch Diamond is also very good, and it has Wi-Fi, but I reckon the screen's too small for a touchscreen and again maybe the camera could be better.
The HTC Touch Diamond is also very good, and it has Wi-Fi, but I reckon the screen's too small for a touchscreen and again maybe the camera could be better.
Originally Posted by TomDaOne:
“Best overall. It was a simple enough question I thought.”
“Best overall. It was a simple enough question I thought.”
You didn't say 'overall', you just asked which is the best. And as I pointed out there is no 'best'. But subsequently you have gone in to more detail so now we know what you're actually asking. Keep it in mind for next time.
Originally Posted by Talizman:
“You didn't say 'overall', you just asked which is the best. And as I pointed out there is no 'best'. But subsequently you have gone in to more detail so now we know what you're actually asking. Keep it in mind for next time.”
“You didn't say 'overall', you just asked which is the best. And as I pointed out there is no 'best'. But subsequently you have gone in to more detail so now we know what you're actually asking. Keep it in mind for next time.”
Again...
Best - One that surpasses all others
I don't think it needed expending on. To surpass all others it has to incorporate everything.
Also the fact that the OP said
Originally Posted by OP:
“I was just wondering what the opinions of this forum were”
“I was just wondering what the opinions of this forum were”
opinion - view, sentiment, feeling, belief,
Meant he was open to the good/bad, peoples personal experiences, knowledge, etc...
Originally Posted by Talizman:
“You didn't say 'overall', you just asked which is the best. And as I pointed out there is no 'best'. But subsequently you have gone in to more detail so now we know what you're actually asking. Keep it in mind for next time.”
“You didn't say 'overall', you just asked which is the best. And as I pointed out there is no 'best'. But subsequently you have gone in to more detail so now we know what you're actually asking. Keep it in mind for next time.”
Yeah I'll bear that in mind next time because clearly there are annoyingly pedantic people on this forum like yourself. Best means better than any other. As I did not say "what is the best touchscreen phone with regards to camera" (or any other specific), I would have thought it been simple common sense to assume I was asking, what in peoples own opinions is the best touch screen phone over all.
What I call 'best' in a phone includes a quality camera so I could say a phone which has an awesome camera but otherwise useless. You might think the iPhone is the best for media storage but has a pathetic camera, therefore it isn't "the best".
You really do need to state what you're looking for in a phone when you want to decide which is 'the best'. Clarity is all it takes.
You really do need to state what you're looking for in a phone when you want to decide which is 'the best'. Clarity is all it takes.
Originally Posted by Talizman:
“What I call 'best' in a phone includes a quality camera so I could say a phone which has an awesome camera but otherwise useless. You might think the iPhone is the best for media storage but has a pathetic camera, therefore it isn't "the best".
You really do need to state what you're looking for in a phone when you want to decide which is 'the best'. Clarity is all it takes.”
“What I call 'best' in a phone includes a quality camera so I could say a phone which has an awesome camera but otherwise useless. You might think the iPhone is the best for media storage but has a pathetic camera, therefore it isn't "the best".
You really do need to state what you're looking for in a phone when you want to decide which is 'the best'. Clarity is all it takes.”
Ok. Let me put it like this. Which touchscreen phone, taking into account all it's features, stands above the rest for you?
Ive been looking into the new Sony Ericsson X1 Xperia myself. Ill probably be ordering that on Friday!
Originally Posted by TomDaOne:
“Ok. Let me put it like this. Which touchscreen phone, taking into account all it's features, stands above the rest for you?”
“Ok. Let me put it like this. Which touchscreen phone, taking into account all it's features, stands above the rest for you?”
The thing with a forum is that we can only go by what you ask, not what you mean. We aren't being pedantic, just seeking clarification. I would hope that anyone would seek out the actual meaning before trying to answer a question on here.
I rarely agree with Talizman and we have had some "full and frank" discussions with him in the past. However, I'm with him on this one.
Back to your question. I, personally, have never found a touchscreen phone that works for me. They either have features missing (iPhone, especially the poor browser and camera) or are fiddly to use, awkward to enter text (LG) or have many bugs (Samsung) or have unresponsive touchscreens (some LG models).
I would heartily recommend that you try one before buying. In my opinion, it would be better to wait for the technology to evolve a little. In twelve months time, when the gestural interfaces being developed by Nokia and Apple are available, touchscreens might be a better bet.
Originally Posted by TomDaOne:
“Ok. Let me put it like this. Which touchscreen phone, taking into account all it's features, stands above the rest for you?”
“Ok. Let me put it like this. Which touchscreen phone, taking into account all it's features, stands above the rest for you?”
I agree the other guys, there is no BEST phone. The LG Renior has a good camera but lacks a 3.5mm jack for headphones (so thats not the best). the X1 has a 3MP camera so thats not the best (the LG has 8Mp). etc etc etc
You have to be prepared for compromise, so unless you can say that browsing/camera/multimedia are your lesser features than you are gonna end up with these problems.
Originally Posted by blackmagic:
“The Blackberry Storm is a pretty good phone but there are a couple of things I don't like about it and that is the lack of Wi-Fi and the camera - only 3 megapixel. Also, would have liked a larger screen.
The HTC Touch Diamond is also very good, and it has Wi-Fi, but I reckon the screen's too small for a touchscreen and again maybe the camera could be better.”
“The Blackberry Storm is a pretty good phone but there are a couple of things I don't like about it and that is the lack of Wi-Fi and the camera - only 3 megapixel. Also, would have liked a larger screen.
The HTC Touch Diamond is also very good, and it has Wi-Fi, but I reckon the screen's too small for a touchscreen and again maybe the camera could be better.”
Exactly what i felt about the diamond, now coming very soon is HTC Touch HD, and so far likeing what im seeing.
Originally Posted by TomDaOne:
“Best overall. It was a simple enough question I thought.”
“Best overall. It was a simple enough question I thought.”
It's like saying "what is the best car" when a Ferarri might be best for speed, a Rolls Royce might be best for luxery and a Smart car might be best for fuel econemy?
I'm waiting for the HTC HD to came out though and compair that with the Black Berry Storm.
The only thing that they HTC HD is missing is a flash with the camera (stupid as it's got a 5mp camera on there).
I think the HD is just coming out on Orange for 3 months or so, but I have seen some sites saying that you can get it for free on O2 as well.
For windows mobile devices the HTC Touch Pro HD looks to be the best. For Blackberry - the new Blackberry storm is said to be very highly rated (the first credible iphone killer).
For OS X mobile it is the iPhone and I forget which is the best device for Symbian.
For OS X mobile it is the iPhone and I forget which is the best device for Symbian.
Originally Posted by TomDaOne:
“Oh FFS why is are some people on this forum so awkward. I came in for a little help and advice regarding touch screen phones. As it goes what I have highlighted is what I want to know. Does that make it easier for you. So can you help me out now please!?”
“Oh FFS why is are some people on this forum so awkward. I came in for a little help and advice regarding touch screen phones. As it goes what I have highlighted is what I want to know. Does that make it easier for you. So can you help me out now please!?”
But some people know a little bit more about the subject than others and feel the need to point this out by sayng things along the lines of "best in waht respect?" "there are many factors to consider" instead of just using common sense. The kind of people that are so pedantic if you ever met them in real life and told them something you know is true they would try to contradict you to prove you that it isn't.
Anyways, I have only used one touch screen phone but out of the others that I have read reviews of and know the specs of, I would say the HTC Diamond is a good little phone.
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