Phones, again....

[st3v3]

There's a new(ish) N95 or N96 out, I've been looking today at the C905 and some Samsug i8-something but can't decide. Anyone had glances by chance at either? annoy's me that Sony claim to be the first launch 8MP cam phone but Samsung were, months ago.

The C905 had GPS, the Samsung has built in DivX for movies but the N95(or6) has a mahoosive looking camera on the back.

I just, want opinions atm.
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[Villers]

Ive heard a fair few bad reports of the N96, so much so Ive not bothered renewing for a new phone and the guy at work who is in a mountain of debt and buys all the latest gadgets didnt even get one Theres a good review on channel 5.com from the gadget show if that helps.

On the other hand though, sony are the Devil and samsung phones arent something I like one bit.

The current batch of phones are not up to it in my opinion, Im not getting a new phone until something special comes along. That includes a phone that can use bluetooth so the iphones out the question, having said that theres 7 (yes seven) lads at work sent theirs back within the 14 day cooling off period due to a condition they called 'shyte'
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[st3v3]

Ha, Villers..

iPhone never appealed to me, can't stand them and N95 same. I'm a generally loyal to the grave Sony Ericsson guy but this Samsung, much as I've hated all previous one's look's interesting to me. If I can afford one when 3G get them supposedly next week(contract's with them) I may upgrade but other wise I wait for something "special" too from Sony.
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[Kickstart]

Hi

I fancy one of these:-

https://www.htc.com/www/product/s740/specification.html

Camera isn't that high a resolution, but I have a proper camera for anything other than quick snaps.

Only thing that puts me off is how well it will put up with being dropped. But likely to be tougher than the iPhone.

All the best

Keith
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[st3v3]

Yeah my dad was interested by this, but I think it's a tad flimsy looking and I prefer somethig a bit more flashy/tarty, hence why I have a W910i now.
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[Kickstart]

Hi

I have an older one. It isn't that tough, although the problem with mine is the rocker button which has come off (although goes back into place and generally stays put).

The newer has a touch screen with a stylus and the buttons stick out less.

The keyboard is good for sending text messages.

All the best

Keith
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[st3v3]

Admittedly it has got an efficient keyboard but it would take me too long to get used to holding the phone in a way that would allow texting without being difficult. I also like my phone's small and petite.
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[Kickstart]

Hi

They are pretty small. Could be slimmer, but doesn't bother me. Size wise not really different to an old Nokia 3310.

Texting with it is easy, although I tend to text with both hands anyway. So 2 thumbs is easy and quick.

All the best

Keith
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[st3v3]

[Tarmacsurfer]

I'm currently still using my W960i, love it. Probably going to look hard at the X1 Clicky when upgrade time rolls around.
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[Finglonga]

[st3v3]

I only just stopped myself from putting I like my phone's as I like my women...... It worked for a little while.

X1 has the fold out keyboard again, too laptop-y for me.

Purely because there's peeps writing software for it and it play's movies(DivX)unlike the C905 so I think I'm going for the Samsung.... Can't have everyting, in this case, I gotta get a Samsung. I doubt Sony will bring something out to rival it in the next 6 months.
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Roger wrote: Women don't get damp for clingy puppies. Get some better happy pills, hit the gym & buy a medallion the size of a dinner plate. Job done

[st3v3]

I only just stopped myself from putting I like my phone's as I like my women...... It worked for a little while.

X1 has the fold out keyboard again, too laptop-y for me.

Purely because there's peeps writing software for it and it play's movies(DivX)unlike the C905 so I think I'm going for the Samsung.... Can't have everyting, in this case, I gotta get a Samsung. I doubt Sony will bring something out to rival it in the next 6 months.
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[chris-red]

I have the N95 8gb which is great, my mate got an N96 the only thing I can tell you about them is that they do not like being soaked in beer.

The N96 seems good but not much better than my N95 the N96 can have the bbc iplayer though.
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[Steve H]

If you're a Sony convert I'd plump for the Tarmacsurfer (and now Steve H) recommended w960i. I've owned the N95 and the W960i is waaaaay better for functionality and ease of use

Check out Mobile Review for by far the best review site for handsets that I've come across.
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[Villers]

N95 has a fairly ok camera. Its a great phone if you like to press a button and wait three seconds before it decides what it can be arsed doing

Still, Im sticking with it until something comes along or they design one thats built into the brain or something
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[JonB]

I decided to give up with the latest phones. They got everything you could ever want from life, but everything about them is crap. Rubbish build quality and software that any self respecting developer would be completely ashamed of.

I got rid of my god awful Sony Ericsson K850i and bought a Nokia 6300 for half the price I sold the K850i, the only Nokia phone to be rated 5 stars on a lot of mobile review sites. It's basic as fook, but has a nice screen, excellent build quality and does exactly what I ask for it, sends/recieves texts and calls. It only has a 2MP camera, but it's good enough for quick snaps.

I do own an iPod touch, which is essentially an iPhone without the phone feature and I do love it so much though, so if I were to get a next gen phone, it would be the iPhone 3G. Though I understand they break easily when dropped.
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