Blackberry Vs. I Phone Vs. Nokia (Read 120898 times)

Bubba · November 17, 2009, 11:37:47 pm

Quote from: slack---line on November 17, 2009, 06:17:16 pm

Is that for your wide-load?

Yeah

The windscreen is quite a reach away in a truck and you can barely see any detail on a phone sized device, let alone trying to operate it with an oily finger!

Jim · November 18, 2009, 07:07:45 am

of course you'll have all that blood on your fingers from all the dead strippers in your trailer.
Anyway, When I eventually get my working diamond 2 I will have WVGA 3.2" tomtom in widescreen or landscape on my phone which is about as big as a std tomtom unit in screen size

tommytwotone · November 18, 2009, 05:51:38 pm

Word - just to say this thread has been brilliant in my search for my newest upgrade. Have gone with the HTC following the feedback...will report back once I've used it in anger.

T_B · November 19, 2009, 04:05:22 pm

I nearly bought an Iphone today until phones4U said I had to take out £12 per month insurance there and then (can't get it retrospectively). Which got me doing some searches and bringing up threads about how this is a rip off and how Orange (I have been with Orange for years and was about to upgrade to an Orange Ipod) were v expensive on European calls/texts. As I'm in Europe a fair few times a year, really I should be shopping around to see who is best for Euro texting/phoning. Anyone know? I know this is slightly

but I've gone from just trying to decided between a Blackberry and Iphone to realising I might be better changing network too...

tomtom · November 19, 2009, 04:11:12 pm

Phones4ripoff... wankers...

The Craphonewhorehouse are better - though the whole market is full of sharks...
Iphones the way forward....

though could be worth waiting until Dec when Vodafone bring it out...

T_B · November 19, 2009, 04:12:47 pm

Quote from: tomtom on November 19, 2009, 04:11:12 pm

though could be worth waiting until Dec when Vodafone bring it out...

that's what i'm thinking.

Mike Tyson · November 19, 2009, 06:38:57 pm

The iPhone 4G is out next year.......

And I now work for phones4u and the insurance is steep but is way more comprehensive than others.

Bubba · November 19, 2009, 06:54:40 pm

Check whether your house insurance covers it - mine with M&S does - much cheaper that way.

tommytwotone · November 19, 2009, 07:26:34 pm

Well, the hero must be easy to use if I can set it up and be on ukb 3g this quickly!

Think it's a great phone, v intuitive straight away...just got to get the sat nav and a few apps sorted now!

Falling Down · November 19, 2009, 09:43:09 pm

Tom. My phone is covered on our house insurance.

Zods Beard · November 19, 2009, 09:44:37 pm

Nice one Two Tone, I'd get a hold of Google Sky, Ringdroid, which is great for editing parts of tune's for ringtone's, the free version of Adv Task Killer as the phone doesn't really shut down apps itself, and the mighty Shazam.

tommytwotone · November 19, 2009, 11:36:18 pm

Word Zod's - that's my weekend's geek activities sorted!

Jim · November 20, 2009, 08:26:53 am

I think I remember reader on another forum that O2 were best in the euro zone for price

Jaspersharpe · November 20, 2009, 09:56:00 am

Last time we went to Font we got the usual texts from O2 saying that we'd be charged whatever amount per min / text etc while in France. However when I got the bill they had just deducted all minutes and texts used from our monthly allowance. In other words, a week's worth of usage in Europe for two phones cost me FUCK ALL.

Mobile phone insurance is a con. Decent house insurance covers them plus you get it free with certain bank accounts etc. Don't pay for it.

bobkatebob · November 20, 2009, 10:08:47 am

I use O2 as for under £5 a month I recieve all calls in Europe for free. Definately saves me loads.

Just waiting for a provider that does a pan european contract rather than country specific then special arangements for roaming, for both phones and internet. I can only dream.

Jaspersharpe · November 20, 2009, 10:35:33 am

It's only a matter of time. When you think about what mobile bills were like just a few years ago compared to now it's shocking what they got away with charging (and everyone just accepted it!). The costs will keep coming down because "roaming" is also a con.

dobbin · November 20, 2009, 11:17:07 am

My test Blackberry Storm2 (9560?) and Tour (bold2/9700) landed yesterday. Storm looks a big improvement, although I still dont think I would buy one. Tour is hot to trot however and a really ace little device. Best of 8900 and bold. When I have had them longer than overnight I shall report more.

slackline · November 20, 2009, 11:28:24 am

3 are fucking shite.

Just phoned to see if they have a flat-fee that I could pay for a week abroad and they don't have any.

Costs...

Making calls whilst abroad 34p/min
Receiving calls whilst abroad 15p/min
Internet £1.25/Mb!!!!
Sending Text 11p
Receiving Free

What a fucking joke!!! Even more impetus to leave when contract is up in January (told the poor telephone jockey this too, she said she'd make at note of it as feedback, will it make any difference, will it fuck!!!).

tomtom · November 20, 2009, 11:36:03 am

Quote from: slack---line on November 20, 2009, 11:28:24 am

3 are fucking shite.

Just phoned to see if they have a flat-fee that I could pay for a week abroad and they don't have any.

Costs...

Making calls whilst abroad 34p/min
Receiving calls whilst abroad 15p/min
Internet £1.25/Mb!!!!
Sending Text 11p
Receiving Free

What a fucking joke!!! Even more impetus to leave when contract is up in January (told the poor telephone jockey this too, she said she'd make at note of it as feedback, will it make any difference, will it fuck!!!).

I dont mind this when I'm on holiday.. it gives me impetus to not use the phone, check the web or send texts.. just to escape from it all and avoid news, tweets, emails etc...
Went to Cuba earlier this year and had one text and saw no news / media for 2 weeks. Bliss

slackline · November 20, 2009, 11:38:35 am

If I wanted that I wouldn't take my phone with me!

Jaspersharpe · November 20, 2009, 11:45:58 am

A mate of mine is with T-Mobile and when he went to Prague recently thought he'd take advantage of their service by which you pay £10 or whatever and get a block of usage. They then text you to let you know if it's running out and you can buy another block etc. Except they didn't text him, charged him an additional £35 and refused to refund any of it despite admitting that they hadn't let him know it was running out when they should have. In comparison to O2 their service sounds fucking abysmal.

fatdoc · November 20, 2009, 02:40:59 pm

http://gizmodo.com/5145151/iphone-4g-concept-is-a-macbook-in-a-phone

I'm having that

chris j · November 20, 2009, 05:14:45 pm

Quote from: T_B on November 19, 2009, 04:05:22 pm

As I'm in Europe a fair few times a year, really I should be shopping around to see who is best for Euro texting/phoning. Anyone know?

My tariff with T-mobile includes calls and text within Europe, the USA and a few other places in the call allowance. They're still charging through the nose per minute so it would be expensive to go over allowance but as i rarely get close to using the £220 allowance it works for me. Costs £35 a month which is better than a £120 bill every other month because the missus insists on phoning me 20 minutes a day when I'm abroad... Not much use if you want an I-phone though.

tomtom · November 23, 2009, 09:49:52 am

Quote from: fatdoc on November 20, 2009, 02:40:59 pm

http://gizmodo.com/5145151/iphone-4g-concept-is-a-macbook-in-a-phone

I'm having that

Sadly, it looks like its just a mock up and mock spec of someones wish list...

Jaspersharpe · November 23, 2009, 02:16:31 pm

The key word being "CONCEPT".