Snazy

Faster than you can think eh Sal, im not sure thats a good comparison

Still curious to get my hands on one. Maybe if I see you Sunday I can see? pleeeease.
Wating to see when Eclair comes out for my DEXT, hurry up lol

Scoobychick

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Yeah the comparison thing did occur to me too, but I can also type faster than I can think so it was out and printed before my brain caught up

I'm almost touch typing on the touch screen Qwerty now, the HTC UI is so flipping marvellous it knows what I want to write before I do

I think Sunday is a goer whatever the weather, after all, we are Nobbers

Snazy

Sunday will be a great day

Scoobychick

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Maybe I'll just send my phone along in my place instead, it'll probably have a better day without me there to hinder it

drb5

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As someone who hasn't owned an I-Phone or similar and as my current contract is coming to an end, is the I-Phone really worth the extra cost over the Desire?

Cheapest contract i found for the Desire makes the phone free and with redemption, monthly payments work out at just under £21 a month over 2 years.

The I-Phone 3G works out at £30 a month for 2 years.

Then the I-Phone 3GS is £35 a month for 2 years.



I know some folk will be used to layouts and OS's, but i'm not used to either....

ChefDude

to be fair, if you haven't owned either, go for the desire. it's cheaper and the differences to you will be negligible compared to not having owned a smart phone before.

there will be a new version of android that will allow apps to be stored on the expansion micro sd card, so that current restriction will be moot.

the iphone offers a massive application store - 4 times the android app base, all in one place. this is probably the single significance to your particular decision.

drb5

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Nice answer fella, thanks very much.

MMT WRX

I think that's a very fair answer.

If you already have Mac stuff at home and/or use iTunes, then I would consider the iPhone. If however, you are fresh to Smartphones and don't use iTunes/Mac stuff I would seriously consider the HTC Desire.

I've just got the Desire and it is a fabulous piece of kit...you wouldn't be disappointed.

billythekid

Well, still waiting for my HTC Desire!

2 weeks later... WTF.

Been chasing on a daily basis... still not arrived.

Snazy

Sheeeeeeeeeet!
Who is supplying it? Direct or middleman?

If I order a phone I expect it within 48 hours unless advised out of stock at time of ordering.
Sally waited a while for hers too though. Seems they are VERY in demand. Imagine that lol

dpb

What stops me buying an iphone ....( there iv said it )or any other phone on pay as you go

....and then swopping the sim for a very cheap contract deal ,inc internet


(all on the same network obviously)




This is what i did last time .

JackClark

Technical Knowledge most likely.

dpb

because they hide the sim away somewhere deep inside ?

billythekid

Its coming via a middle man, apparently their supplier was out of stock when I ordered (they did not tell me this) but now they are not even replying to my e-mails.... oh the joy. The funny thing is - they upgraded my account to unlimited web on the day I ordered.... but thats not much use if I dont have a device!!

JackClark

Phones are carrier locked nowadays, especially PAYG, older iPhones can be carrier unlocked but unless your a technical genius you can't unlock the latest version. You could buy one now and wait or use your technical knowledge to write an unlock for yourself.

Scooby Soon!

What network?

I already have one desire and will be picking up another from the shop tomorrow?

Snazy

Aaaah middlemen can suck at times mate Then again so can the networks lol.
Hope you get it soon

SwissTony

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My dad has just bought a PAYG iphone (and yes I did laugh at him for buying one when a new one is just around the corner ) and he is paying £15 to 02 to unlock it so he can use it with his foreign SIM car in Portugal. Saves him a fortune

billythekid

Its o2. I am with o2 business via an o2 business re-seller. My rep is "sorting it" for me....

I am not in any massive rush - but its just irritating that I put the order in 2 weeks ago and nothing has arrived - they still charge me for the web though...

Hm.

drb5

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Well i managed to order a Desire last night.

It's an upgrade with Orange and the phone itself cost £150 with a 2 year contract at £15 a month, though i added the 500mb data for a free 1 month trail. At that, it's just as good a deal as anywhere...

Just need to twiddle my thumbs now, although i haven't had an email through about the order being processed. Customer services said it's defo went through mind you.

Snazy

Online orders with Orange can take longer, so I have found. Interested to know how that works out for you.
I was going to get a Desire but am tempted to hold out for the BB slider whenever that decides to appear lol.

dpb

?

Im assuming a carrier is not a network then

cos this would all be on the same network

drb5

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Woman at customer services said it should be 3-4 days, but previously they've always been sent out quicker...it may have been as you say though, a phone call order.

Will update when i see something.

Snazy

Good stuff mate. The reviews for the Desire get better and better, and sales are HUGE and climbing, so sounds like its worth the wait. Unlike the BB slider that I will wait endlessly for lol.

Definatly an android fan now though.

Scooby Soon!

I would have to agree with that being a life long Android fan, I would recommend the iphone if the overall monthly cost is not important (as you always pay a premium for it over everything else) and you are looking for a complete simple integrated package with phone and music and don't mind paying through the nose for apps (although Iphone apps seemed to be more polished but Android is catching up and most good apps on Android are free)

I would recommend the Iphone to someone like my sister who doesn't really like computers and wants things as simple as possible, she would want everything to work "out of the box" so to speak.

I would recommend the Desire/Android 2.1 to someone who likes computers and like to alter and play with something to get it working how they want.

Don't forget Android now has an excellent free sat nav built in and it works great!

subaruturbo_18

I think he means network when he says carrier. If you were to do what you say, there is nothing to stop you provided that you stay with the same network. The only thing that would make me think twice is the massive price for a phone on pay as you go or sim free, should you want a decent one.

But the deals for sim only contracts are much better as you don't have to pay for the price of the phone. The store i work in has lots of people doing that. But 350-550 for the iphone is a lot of money upfront just for a phone IMHO.

JackClark

My apologies, I should have taken more time reading your post. Yes it will work.

drb5

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Well surprise, surprise, Orange have no record of my order and phone is now out of stock.

"We will email you as soon as it becomes available. OK sir?"

OK...what email address do you have for me?"

"Er, we don't seem to have one here...."



Need i say any more?

drb5

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Spoke to a chap at an online mobile company who suggested waiting till my contract officially finished at end of June.

With both the I-Phone 4G and Nokia N8 coming out, he reckons these two will destroy the Desire(if i fancy one of them), or i can get a MUCH better deal for the Desire then.

ATM then, i'm going to wait and see how things pan out.

SwissTony

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Wow, what great customer service