StewartyMac Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I was going to go for an S2 as my contract is up next month, but I'm torn between that and waiting for the S3. Whatever I decide, it'll be the wrong decision in all likelihood.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrforce1 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I-Phone 4s for me although a bit pricey its a brilliant phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 How do you tell what phone you can upgrade to on Orange? It seems to be suggesting I can get a 16GB iPhone 4s for free, the 32 GB one only costing £30 whereas the HTC One S and the Samsung Galaxy SII would cost about £200 each Have an HTC Desire at the moment, would have been quite happy to stick with this if the internal memory wasn't so pish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozam76 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 How do you tell what phone you can upgrade to on Orange? It seems to be suggesting I can get a 16GB iPhone 4s for free, the 32 GB one only costing £30 whereas the HTC One S and the Samsung Galaxy SII would cost about £200 each Have an HTC Desire at the moment, would have been quite happy to stick with this if the internal memory wasn't so pish. It's giving me the same, and like you, I can't understand how they can give those kind of prices. Anytime I've upgraded, I've done it over the phone with them and generally got a better deal. In saying that though, I usually find that their deals are pretty crap - especially i you're willing to take out a new contract, get a new number etc, then you can use any of the sites like dialaphone, buymobilephones etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Raccoon Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Hopefully should be getting an S2 at the end of the month. I'm waiting till the S3 comes out to see what price I'll get on an S2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingscot Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 It's giving me the same, and like you, I can't understand how they can give those kind of prices. Anytime I've upgraded, I've done it over the phone with them and generally got a better deal. In saying that though, I usually find that their deals are pretty crap - especially i you're willing to take out a new contract, get a new number etc, then you can use any of the sites like dialaphone, buymobilephones etc. Don't even need to get a new number, you can pac it across. I've had 2 or 3 phones, in the last 4or 5 years and none have come from a upgrade department! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozam76 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Don't even need to get a new number, you can pac it across. I've had 2 or 3 phones, in the last 4or 5 years and none have come from a upgrade department! Aye, I should have added that if you wanted to stay with your current network (although I've heard of a few people who have kept their number but got new contracts with the same network). I'll be moving away from Orange when my contract expires, I only stayed with them due to their cheap (but terribly shite) broadband. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Seems I can upgrade now. Really tempted by the iPhone at £31 a month. Texts and minutes are fine but not sure about mobile internet. Would folk say 500MB a month is enough? I've had an HTC Desire for the past two years and haven't once gone over that limit but am I likely to be more at risk with an iPhone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbl Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Seems I can upgrade now. Really tempted by the iPhone at £31 a month. Texts and minutes are fine but not sure about mobile internet. Would folk say 500MB a month is enough? I've had an HTC Desire for the past two years and haven't once gone over that limit but am I likely to be more at risk with an iPhone? If you've had a Desire and want to "upgrade" to an iPhone, make sure to play with it first. I know a few people who have regretted that particular move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54_and_counting Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 my N8 started working again recently (for another thread) so im waiting for the S3 now, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mik Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 How do you tell what phone you can upgrade to on Orange? It seems to be suggesting I can get a 16GB iPhone 4s for free, the 32 GB one only costing £30 whereas the HTC One S and the Samsung Galaxy SII would cost about £200 each Have an HTC Desire at the moment, would have been quite happy to stick with this if the internal memory wasn't so pish. This! The internal memory of the desire is absolutely shambolic. Especially when Flash and Google maps take up so much internal storage without the option of mouting the apps to the SD card (unless you root the phone but i'm not prepared to do it). I'm glad the HTC have sorted this out and all of their more recent models do have sufficient internal capacity. The little storage notificiation is the bane of my life...I get it almost every day and have to clear Twitter/Facebook/Dolphin data...Can't wait to get the One X. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBairn Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Can't wait to get the One X. Its an absolute belter of a phone. Im really pleased with mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qos_75 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Seems I can upgrade now. Really tempted by the iPhone at £31 a month. Texts and minutes are fine but not sure about mobile internet. Would folk say 500MB a month is enough? I've had an HTC Desire for the past two years and haven't once gone over that limit but am I likely to be more at risk with an iPhone? It all depends on how much you use it of course, but I have 500MB and I'm on it all the time and rarely make a dent in it. Mind you, I'm generally using a wi-fi connection but I find I'm never too far away from free wi-fi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fife Saint Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I got 750 with my Sensation but was amazed how quickly I used up allowance while I was waiting on my broadband being fitted in the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty_Boy Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I just got the HTC One X and its an absolute cracker. Its an absolute belter of a phone. Im really pleased with mine. What's the battery life like? Standard smartphone fayre? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingscot Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 This! The internal memory of the desire is absolutely shambolic. Especially when Flash and Google maps take up so much internal storage without the option of mouting the apps to the SD card (unless you root the phone but i'm not prepared to do it). I'm glad the HTC have sorted this out and all of their more recent models do have sufficient internal capacity. The little storage notificiation is the bane of my life...I get it almost every day and have to clear Twitter/Facebook/Dolphin data...Can't wait to get the One X. The thing with the Desire, is that it was a tremendous phone but I'm not sure they predicted the way apps went at the time to take up memory, I think they believed app2sd, would make it fine. The storage was its downfall. Still one of the genuine classic mobiles to be released IMV. I gave it to my Dad after his phone broke, he's 70 and playing Angry Birds and all sorts. My Sony Arc S has just upgraded to ICS and after Sony giving dire warnings on performance and all sorts, it was brilliant for me, performance wise. Long story short, app was playing up so I did a factory reset. Big, big mistake! Lost my bluetooth settings for my car's handsfree. No problem I'll just pair it. Apparently not- the ICS update has buggered pairing- so much so the phone will not prompt you to enter the passcode for the car handsfree. Only solution was to reflash Gingerbread, pair bluetooth, then do the ICS update. Seriously bad stuff, and I though Sony were improving. They have told me their designers are looking into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jags4ever Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 What's the battery life like? Standard smartphone fayre? My battery has been awesome , even allowing for listening to music and playing games on teh train for 2 hours each day (trip from GLW to EDI and back) plus a few bits of surfing at lunchtime in work it stays above 50% which is still better than my Desire ever did. Suppose if you hammer the shit out of it then it will not last long but ive found it very very good so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdcal Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 just went from my iPhone 4 £42 a month contract to a Nokia lumia 800 and the thing is brilliant! Its quick as hell, easy to use and it comes with office! Not to mention a free set of monster headphones A free Xbox 360 and a wee free car accesory pack. and what will it cost? £180 less a year (and I still have the iPhone!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishBhoy Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 I am getting a Sony Experia tomorrow. This will be my first android phone, after a few years of being a self-confessed Apple fanboy, but I have had the iPhone 4 since the day of its release and I am starting to get bored of it. Also came with a free PS Vita, so after I punt that, aswell as getting £200 off mazuma for the old iPhone, should just about cover the Experias 18 month contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McLean's Ghost Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Galaxy S III review is up at The Verge. Very detailed and includes an excellent video review too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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