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20 October 2011, 09:08 PM
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i keep looking at this as its looks like a vvv good deal, but keep wondering if the nexus/razor will be alot better and they will prob cost alot more as well??
http://www.affordablemobiles.co.uk/c...s&siteid=73902
http://www.affordablemobiles.co.uk/c...s&siteid=73902
20 October 2011, 09:35 PM
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20 October 2011, 09:35 PM
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s2 are already rooted arent they? (bootloader is unlocked anyway). For search you press and hold down the button for a few seconds. I get an s2 tomorrow (well i got it for the wife but she may find she has my desire hd )
Jamescsti, just got this months bill, used just over 9gb this month
I do stream music though at work, and have live traffic info travelling to work (long commute), then there are emails, checking the internet etc etc soon adds up
)Jamescsti, just got this months bill, used just over 9gb this month
I do stream music though at work, and have live traffic info travelling to work (long commute), then there are emails, checking the internet etc etc soon adds upNever known anyone use anything like that
21 October 2011, 05:28 PM
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ive got my wifes today and rooted it (wasn't rooted as I originally thought only an unlocked bootloader)
Got a custom rom on there and it flies It is a real nice phone
Got a custom rom on there and it flies
It is a real nice phone
21 October 2011, 06:03 PM
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was that a sim free one?
i would like to get a new phone and really like the s2 and there are some good deals on them, but i also keep thinking ''what about the droid razor or nexus'' will they be worth the extra ££ when they come out??
what good deals has everyone found on the s2, would like a 12 month contract if poss
i would like to get a new phone and really like the s2 and there are some good deals on them, but i also keep thinking ''what about the droid razor or nexus'' will they be worth the extra ££ when they come out??
what good deals has everyone found on the s2, would like a 12 month contract if poss
21 October 2011, 06:37 PM
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Thing is these smartphones are getting huge, especially the width. I've got the S1 and its wide enough for my hand, but when I held my brother's S2 that felt a little bulky.
The Droid Razr is gonna be even wider than the S2.
Thing about the Iphone 4s is that it looks and feels really polished. That's what is swaying me at the moment to get one. Although the battery life is apparantly abysmal and you can't upgrade it like you can on other makes.
The Droid Razr is gonna be even wider than the S2.
Thing about the Iphone 4s is that it looks and feels really polished. That's what is swaying me at the moment to get one. Although the battery life is apparantly abysmal and you can't upgrade it like you can on other makes.
21 October 2011, 09:40 PM
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21 October 2011, 10:06 PM
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i know that this is a 24 month one, but it looks like a good deal??
http://www.affordablemobiles.co.uk/c...s&siteid=73902
http://www.affordablemobiles.co.uk/c...s&siteid=73902
21 October 2011, 10:41 PM
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Don't touch Motorola smart phones i have a Milestone bought 18 months ago as Flash ready and they still haven't released the upgrade to make this true, the OS was full of Bugs they finally released a bug ridden version of Android 2.1 to fix this just after everyone else was on 2.3 
As to data usage some of my work colleagues are on 3 Network (work in London) for the all you can eat data as they stream music at work all day, i dont download music or video and yet some months go over my 0.5gig allowance on Orange so thinking of moving to 3 but worried about the coverage when outside London.
As to data usage some of my work colleagues are on 3 Network (work in London) for the all you can eat data as they stream music at work all day, i dont download music or video and yet some months go over my 0.5gig allowance on Orange so thinking of moving to 3 but worried about the coverage when outside London.
22 October 2011, 09:10 AM
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Have to say the Nexus prime dropped the ball a little
No 8mp camera
Will see what's on the horizon in the next quarter, or it may well be the GSII
Another curve ball ive just seen is the HTC TItan, windows mobo OS, so im not to sure...
Nice screen though, but looks like a 5mp camera
hmm decisions decisions
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No 8mp camera
Will see what's on the horizon in the next quarter, or it may well be the GSII
Another curve ball ive just seen is the HTC TItan, windows mobo OS, so im not to sure...
Nice screen though, but looks like a 5mp camera
hmm decisions decisions
Mart
22 October 2011, 09:43 AM
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Nothing wrong with a 5mp camera, apart from monkeys always wanting big numbers. Aperture size is where it's at and the iPhone 4s wins that race by a long shot.
22 October 2011, 02:34 PM
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****, Bollox, Bugger, the new Nexus has a barometer, the feature I'd most like in the iPhone and a bloody Android phone has it!! Gutted. Steve, you've let me down.
22 October 2011, 03:29 PM
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Don't touch Motorola smart phones i have a Milestone bought 18 months ago as Flash ready and they still haven't released the upgrade to make this true, the OS was full of Bugs they finally released a bug ridden version of Android 2.1 to fix this just after everyone else was on 2.3
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Jack, flash works fine on my HTC and seems to work fine on the s2 as well.
zayd the s2 is wide but not what I would call bulky (its one if the slimmest) its a lot less bulky than a tablet and it can do the same stuff
22 October 2011, 05:01 PM
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22 October 2011, 07:50 PM
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"........ would like a 12 month contract if possible."
http://www.phones4u.co.uk/shop/shop_...41660&NetKey=2
how about this - £36 a month, phone for £49.99!!
http://www.phones4u.co.uk/shop/shop_...41660&NetKey=2
how about this - £36 a month, phone for £49.99!!
have noticed that you can get around £45 cash back as well with top cash back
23 October 2011, 08:08 AM
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Must say I am impressed with the s2, it is so fast and responsive and the display is very good as well
23 October 2011, 05:45 PM
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this forum could be some help
http://www.galaxys2forums.com/
after the nexus etc come out, do you think the s2 will come down in price/better offers?
im quite tempted to go for the phones 4u 12 month contract above.
http://www.galaxys2forums.com/
after the nexus etc come out, do you think the s2 will come down in price/better offers?
im quite tempted to go for the phones 4u 12 month contract above.
24 October 2011, 07:14 AM
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My new Galaxy S2 arrived on Saturday - been playing with it over the weekend and what a machine. Screen is amazing and it's very fast. Rooted and flashed with VillianRom. Using my old 3GS feels very ponderous now and the screen is lifeless and dull (in comparison - thought it was great prior to the S2).
24 October 2011, 06:44 PM
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Not on a contract - bought it from Amazon Market for £390. However, already have a SIM only deal that I'm half way through with is giving me 600 mins, unlimited text and 500mb data (plus unlimited wifi). Costs £21 per month over the 12 months, but by putting it through my company (one man consultant putting it through a ltd company) and also getting £150 cash back means that it only costs me in real terms £4.30 per month :-)
Putting the the S2 through the business and then selling the 3GS (seem to go for around £160. My one is spotless, been in a case and screen protectors all its life) means it's cost me £152 to swap.
Putting the the S2 through the business and then selling the 3GS (seem to go for around £160. My one is spotless, been in a case and screen protectors all its life) means it's cost me £152 to swap.
24 October 2011, 06:50 PM
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Very pleased with the change so far :-)
24 October 2011, 10:31 PM
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Too early to tell really as I'm using it all the time making sure it's set up nicely - but seems to be on a par/better. So many apps you can get to help with battery life (Juciedefender - https://market.android.com/details?i...defender&hl=en) and also the ROM you have makes a difference (I've gone with VillianRom - http://www.villainrom.co.uk- after lots os reading). So much customisation (which I enjoy) and the different keyboard entry methods are great - I'm currently trying out TouchPal - http://www.cootek.com/.
Very pleased with the change so far :-)
Very pleased with the change so far :-)