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  1. 12th December 2011, 08:12 PM #11
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    I had a good run from a Nokia N97 Mini, good camera, good phone and internet stuff, QWERTY keyboard and small size, not huge like an iphone. Unfortunately they can't withstand a run through the washing machine so I am looking too. I don't think they do the N97 any more, so not sure what to replace it with.

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  2. 12th December 2011, 08:30 PM #12
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    HTC HD7
    windows phone works great. Easy to operate syncs to computer if you are pc based is the go.
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    Work has just upgraded my old Motorola Q9 to a Samsung galaxy 2 S. Takes a bit of getting used to but I'm not handing it back. I had a choice of this one, an iphone 4 or a Blackberry.

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    I've had my HTC Desire HD for somewhere between 12 and 18 months now without problems. I use it for ebooks and pdf's for uni as well as the gps for incar navigation as well as topo maps for bush walking.

    The android operating system allows me to have the same apps on most of my devices (so long as the gmail account is the same).

    It's one of the first gen phones capable of running android 2.2 (originally 2.1) and is very happy on 2.3. Although on paper the newer phones with dual cores out perform it, at the moment there are very few apps to take advantage of the increased performance from these chips.

    my main points I look for when choosing a phone are,

    • open source operating system
    • quality of third party apps
    • flexible, easy to use operating system
    • compatibility with current computer
    • ruggedness (or compatibility with otterbox defender)
    • reliable manufacturer

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  5. 13th December 2011, 08:15 AM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by woody View Post
    my main points I look for when choosing a phone are,

    • open source operating system So you can have more virus and malware?
    • quality of third party apps Again, Malware, Spyware etc...
    • flexible, easy to use operating system OK...
    • compatibility with current computer All smartphones are compatible with PCs
    • ruggedness (or compatibility with otterbox defender) No touch screen phone is rugged - Otterbox is the only way
    • reliable manufacturer And yet you went with HTC ???

    woody
    Open source OS seems to be the modern equivalent of "Sticking it to the man"

    Personally, the architecture of the Apple product, and the clarity of its iOS5 sways me back every time I consider a new phone...

    After seeing the HTC and Samsung offerings - Well they are better than Ericsson

    Toe each their own
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