I'm in the same position, I need a new phone and can't make my mind up. I have been very tempted to get an iphone, my daughter has an ipod touch and it is superb. But then I found the LG Arena KM900 which looks pretty cool too but with a better screen, better camera and even an FM transmitter for transmitting tunes to the car radio.
http://arena.lgmobile.com/uk/ This would be the one for me if it could get at the app store. Cheers, Si. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chris Briggs Sent: 16 March 2009 19:42 To: Matt Anderson; 'LUList' Subject: Re: [LU] Non LU new phones Spooky. I was going to ask a similar question later as I am sick of looking through arse licking phone reviews. I currently have a nice safe nokia N95, heavy and black a proper mans phone (8 gig one if you are a geek) and am in the process of looking for a new phone and have short listed it to Nokia N96, HTC Touch HD or iPhone. I quite like the user interface on the iphone as it seems like the one on my youngest's ipod touch but it doesn't have gps navigation on it (which can be quite useful) and the email client doesn't do Hotmail apart from through the browser, not sure if I would use it for music as my ipod has more storage and a better battery life. I am not keen on the case for the N96 as it seems a little girly but it will do the same things as my current phone. I have no idea about the HTC except that it runs a similar OS to my old ipaq (which hung at every opportunity). One thing that I have learnt about the iPhone is that it can't run more that one application at a time which to be honest seems a bit crap for a smartphone in this day and age. I suppose that there is an app that will combat this but that is not the point. I know that you said that you don't like the G1 but I have heard that there is supposed to be a 'G2' version coming out, it is going to be marketed as a HTC Magic by vodafone. New technology is a pain the arse, does anyone fancy a party line with yoghurt pots and string. My eldest son found a 9 year old Nokia 7110 (matrix style sliding cover) in a box in a garage and thinks it is the coolest phone ever!! Off on a tangent, I am looking at leasing a new car and would be interested in hearing from anyone who has a Cayenne, Audi Q7 or Merc ML320, usual stuff, servicing, cost of tyres, etc. Incidentally (and if anyone actually gives a toss) porsche do the best test drives, they invited myself and the current Mrs B for a day out at a skid pan with a range of cars from their range. Result. -------------------------------------------------- From: "Matt Anderson" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 6:01 PM To: "'LUList'" <[email protected]> Subject: [LU] Non LU new phones > *** WARNING - no steward complaints/ pessimistic Israeli based comment / > Bates or Beckford slating/supporting here - please delete if that's what > you > are after *** > > > > Am in a dilemma! > > > > Just had to send back my lovely HTC Touch HD phone because my central > London > home location is not covered by an Orange signal!!!! FFS!!!! Contract > will > be cancelled and I'm in limbo! > > > > I like an HTC windows mobile type phone and the Touch HD was the one for > me! > I'm now forced down the following routes I think > > > > 1 - iphone - never been convinced - all hype and no substance > > 2 - one of those Samsung omnia things which are basically a copy cat of > the > HTCs > > 3 - a o2 Serra - which is a HTC touch pro - which is an older phone that I > don't want to be lumbered with for 18 months > > > > I don't want a G1 android phone, its ugly and cumbersome. > > > > I have a blackberry bold for work so I don't really want a personal > blackberry as well. > > > > I had a HTC Tytn II before this and I used it for personal email ( inc > this > list) loads of web browsing and as a modem plugged into my laptop. oh and > as > a phone to call and send texts. These are my absolute minimum > requirements. > > > > Anyone got any ideas/ suggestions/ experience about what I should go for? > > > > Ideally I don't want a 18 month contract and I don't mind paying a bit > towards the phone to get the freedom to change after 12 months! > > > > Matt > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators > accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. > Leedslist mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > Sorry Macca - it's the curse of Bates old lad > _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist Sorry Macca - it's the curse of Bates old lad _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist Sorry Macca - it's the curse of Bates old lad
