Please recommend alternatives to iPhone4 as upgrade from 3GS? - Page 2

**Roadhog** · 02-15-11, 06:55 PM

nice pick

**snowmanwithahat** · 02-15-11, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Revs

I've decided to play it safe and get an HTC Desire HD

Should be here before the end of the week. I'll post with my findings!

Awesome choice... pretty much the GSM version of an HTC EVO with a nice processor die-shrink (more power effecient) and slightly newer software. A very very solid choice.

Revs · 02-17-11, 07:51 AM

The phone just landed. Very impressed so far. The screen, despite not being AMOLED, is superb. Awesome res and plenty of contrast. It doesn't scroll as smoothly as the 3GS but its not an issue. Froyo will take some getting used to but thats half the fun

Thanks for the input, peeps!

**nekrosoft13** · 02-17-11, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by qube

Galaxy S II

I wouldn't get that, big change they screwed up GPS again, samsung being super slow when it comes to upgrades.

Revs, look at HTC and Motorola phones, never had issues with either, plus they are good with updates.

My next phone will be Motorola Atrix, not sure if there is UK carrier for it.

**nekrosoft13** · 02-17-11, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Revs

The phone just landed. Very impressed so far. The screen, despite not being AMOLED, is superb. Awesome res and plenty of contrast. It doesn't scroll as smoothly as the 3GS but its not an issue. Froyo will take some getting used to but thats half the fun

Thanks for the input, peeps!

great choice, HTC rocks.

Revs · 02-17-11, 09:55 AM

I've not paid any attention to Motorola for years. I'm sure they're better now, but back in the day they were bloody awful. Saying that, so were Samsung.

It seems despite my 3GS being 18 months old I'll still be able to get over £200 on fleeBay, which is nice

**nekrosoft13** · 02-17-11, 11:23 AM

razr series and the whole clam phones gave bad name to motorola, with new android phones, atrix, droid x etc... things have changed for them

**crainger** · 02-18-11, 01:12 AM

Nice one. I was gonna get a HD but they are exclusive to Vodafine here and Voda sucks the big one right now. Very poor coverage and capacity. I ended up with an iPhone 4. Out of the Droids I could get the iPhone was unfortunately the only one that did suited, Gaxaly S had hardware and lower build quality. regular Desire had an old screen and all were too big. Maybe next time for droid? :

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Revs · 02-18-11, 03:03 AM

Well, I've had a good few hours playing with teh phone last night and the more I get used to it and get things how I want, the more I like it. It's like moving in to a new home. You know everything's here somewhere, you just need to find it and put it where you want

The OS is better than I'd been expecting. Very well thought out and perdy. Everything's nicely customisable, the widgets are great and browsing is a whole new experience with the higher res. screen. The only real drawback that I've found so far is the battery life. After a few hours of messing it was down to 30%, but to be fair, with that huuuuge bright screen it is to be expected.

Other bits; the camera is superb for it's size, the built-in speaker is really poo, but the sound quality through my headphones is superb. It can play Flash!! and unlike my 3GS it can actually use the 3G network without the 'No Service' bullsh.

Great phone!

**snowmanwithahat** · 02-18-11, 02:36 PM

Glad you like it. Android really is a lot better than what most haters make it out to be in terms of how "ugly" it is. For a real techie it's treat being able to customize something to the extent that it allows.

As far as battery life I can expect ~10 hours of moderate use, 24 hours of never touching the thing, or 4 hours of wifi teather + gps + playing pandora (I actually did this a few times on ski-trips.... 3 hour car rides while my sister and roomate are using the connection to tether, using GPS, and we had it plugged into my car for music).

Revs · 02-19-11, 05:34 AM

I've not tried it yet, but I'm pretty sure (like with the 3GS) that if you turn off wifi and 3G, the battery will last a good few days. The 3GS would last about 5-6 days if I did this and just used it for calls (no playing with it).

BTW, the sensors on this thing are in a totally different league to the 3GS. Very fast and accurate, no having to look a pillock while you're stood their waving the phone in a figure 8 motion

**nekrosoft13** · 02-19-11, 11:43 AM

My Atrix shipped!

02-15-11, 06:55 PM	#13
Roadhog Resident Alien Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,776	Re: Please recommend alternatives to iPhone4 as upgrade from 3GS? nice pick

02-17-11, 07:51 AM	#15
Revs Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 6,362	Re: Please recommend alternatives to iPhone4 as upgrade from 3GS? The phone just landed. Very impressed so far. The screen, despite not being AMOLED, is superb. Awesome res and plenty of contrast. It doesn't scroll as smoothly as the 3GS but its not an issue. Froyo will take some getting used to but thats half the fun Thanks for the input, peeps!

02-17-11, 09:55 AM	#18
Revs Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 6,362	Re: Please recommend alternatives to iPhone4 as upgrade from 3GS? I've not paid any attention to Motorola for years. I'm sure they're better now, but back in the day they were bloody awful. Saying that, so were Samsung. It seems despite my 3GS being 18 months old I'll still be able to get over £200 on fleeBay, which is nice

02-17-11, 11:23 AM	#19
nekrosoft13 I'm Geralt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland, once a year in Poland Posts: 24,364	Re: Please recommend alternatives to iPhone4 as upgrade from 3GS? razr series and the whole clam phones gave bad name to motorola, with new android phones, atrix, droid x etc... things have changed for them

02-18-11, 01:12 AM	#20
crainger Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia Posts: 29,535	Re: Please recommend alternatives to iPhone4 as upgrade from 3GS? Nice one. I was gonna get a HD but they are exclusive to Vodafine here and Voda sucks the big one right now. Very poor coverage and capacity. I ended up with an iPhone 4. Out of the Droids I could get the iPhone was unfortunately the only one that did suited, Gaxaly S had hardware and lower build quality. regular Desire had an old screen and all were too big. Maybe next time for droid? ::

02-18-11, 03:03 AM	#21
Revs Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 6,362	Re: Please recommend alternatives to iPhone4 as upgrade from 3GS? Well, I've had a good few hours playing with teh phone last night and the more I get used to it and get things how I want, the more I like it. It's like moving in to a new home. You know everything's here somewhere, you just need to find it and put it where you want The OS is better than I'd been expecting. Very well thought out and perdy. Everything's nicely customisable, the widgets are great and browsing is a whole new experience with the higher res. screen. The only real drawback that I've found so far is the battery life. After a few hours of messing it was down to 30%, but to be fair, with that huuuuge bright screen it is to be expected. Other bits; the camera is superb for it's size, the built-in speaker is really poo, but the sound quality through my headphones is superb. It can play Flash!! and unlike my 3GS it can actually use the 3G network without the 'No Service' bullsh. Great phone!

02-18-11, 02:36 PM	#22
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02-19-11, 05:34 AM	#23
Revs Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 6,362	Re: Please recommend alternatives to iPhone4 as upgrade from 3GS? I've not tried it yet, but I'm pretty sure (like with the 3GS) that if you turn off wifi and 3G, the battery will last a good few days. The 3GS would last about 5-6 days if I did this and just used it for calls (no playing with it). BTW, the sensors on this thing are in a totally different league to the 3GS. Very fast and accurate, no having to look a pillock while you're stood their waving the phone in a figure 8 motion

02-19-11, 11:43 AM	#24
nekrosoft13 I'm Geralt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland, once a year in Poland Posts: 24,364	Re: Please recommend alternatives to iPhone4 as upgrade from 3GS? My Atrix shipped!