Are You Planning To Buy A New Smartphone This Year

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by TheMagpie, Oct 26, 2010.

  1. #1
    I'm in the process of buying a new Smartphone. Wondering what others are doing as everyone is getting smartphones these days.

    What of the newest Smartphones would you buy?
    what phone manufacturer do you like the best?
    What Cell Phone OS do you like best?
    What Mobile carrier do you use?
    Will you wait and hope for a new phone over the holidays?
    What do you think of being synced to the Internet 24/7?
     
    TheMagpie, Oct 26, 2010 IP
  2. Digital_shubhi

    Digital_shubhi Illustrious Member

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    #2
    No, I am not planning as I already have one.
    But you should buy a phone with a big screen having atleast 5mp camera with flash and with built in GPS, 3G and Wifi.
     
    Digital_shubhi, Oct 26, 2010 IP
  3. sar420

    sar420 Notable Member

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    #3
    I'm a bit tired to answer all your questions but right now the smartphone that I'm most interested in owning is the HTC Desire HD, which I think is one of the best touch screen phones out in the market
     
    sar420, Oct 26, 2010 IP
  4. FWEEZ

    FWEEZ Member

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    #4
    Already bought HTC Desire :)
     
    FWEEZ, Oct 26, 2010 IP
  5. Turtles

    Turtles Peon

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    I got my HTC Desire last week, it's amazing :)
     
    Turtles, Oct 27, 2010 IP
  6. ActiveFrost

    ActiveFrost Notable Member

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    I already have one ( Nokia E63 ) so .. no.
     
    ActiveFrost, Oct 27, 2010 IP
  7. dgiles79

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    #7
    I picked up the HTC Evo for my wife a few months ago. I'm a fan of the Android OS, and I think HTC makes the best Android based handsets. I'm on Sprint, which I am pretty happy with, but hopefully they will add 4G coverage to my area soon.

    I need to get a new phone for myself too, but that probably won't happen until next year. I also want the Android tablet, but that's another story...
     
    dgiles79, Oct 27, 2010 IP
  8. Lalit_Burma

    Lalit_Burma Active Member

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    #8
    For us ... I think these are the basic things which we should look -

    # 3G Supported (So that we can surf fast)
    # Touch Screen (To surf easily)
    # Qwetry Key pad - prefer sliding one (To type easily)
    # Wi Fi (So that we can access easily)
    # Office Edit (To edit the details)
    # Taking notes (You never know when you can have great ideas)
    # Voice recorder (To record your ideas when you do not want to type)

    So with that I think only two phone come to my mind -

    Xperiax 10 minipro - http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/products/mobilephones/overview/xperiax10minipro?cc=in&lc=en

    Nokia C6 - http://www.nokia.co.in/find-products/products/nokia-c6-00

    Guys if you have any suggestion or advice or any further phone recommendations please tell us ... please keep above mentioned requirements in mind
     
    Lalit_Burma, Oct 27, 2010 IP
  9. sar420

    sar420 Notable Member

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    Wow, I was just checking out HTC Evo on Amazon and it has awesome features. A 4G android device with an 8 megapixel camera if I'm not wrong. Would love to see a review from you
     
    sar420, Oct 28, 2010 IP
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    ~~~~ Well-Known Member

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    #10
    What of the newest Smartphones would you buy? - BB Torch
    what phone manufacturer do you like the best? - Blackberry :)
    What Cell Phone OS do you like best? - Blackberry so far, i have used symbian, apple, windows, android
    What Mobile carrier do you use? - Loop
    Will you wait and hope for a new phone over the holidays? - nah i already bought a blackberry
    What do you think of being synced to the Internet 24/7? - No time for wife & kids, she would say "you should have married the phone instead"
     
    ~~~~, Oct 28, 2010 IP
  11. love**

    love** Peon

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    I am using Nokia N81.I am not
    planning to buy new phone.But
    when i buy new phone in future
    it will be a apple iPhone.
     
    love**, Oct 30, 2010 IP
  12. DividendHeaven

    DividendHeaven Peon

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    #12
    What of the newest Smartphones would you buy? Three way tie between HTC Desire Z, BB Torch, HTC HD7
    what phone manufacturer do you like the best? HTC
    What Cell Phone OS do you like best? AndroidOS -- Although I like them all
    Will you wait and hope for a new phone over the holidays? Most likely
    What do you think of being synced to the Internet 24/7? I think it's great to have the internet at my fingertips

    I think the most important question you need to ask yourself when deciding on a smartphone is which OS do you want to be on. Once you decided on that, there will be many amazing phones for you to choose from.
     
    DividendHeaven, Oct 31, 2010 IP
  13. kidsshadow

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    #13
    nope, i'm not planning to buy a new smartphone this year. becuase i'm not need that stuff.
    i'm just planning to get $100/day from adsense:D
     
    kidsshadow, Oct 31, 2010 IP
  14. Cain Fleming

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    #14
    I'm not planning to buy one until next year. However I have a good tip...avoid Nokia like the plague.

    Thanks,

    Cain Fleming
     
    Cain Fleming, Nov 5, 2010 IP
  15. diaj

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    #15
    What of the newest Smartphones would you buy? Nokia N8 / But i already use a iPhone
    what phone manufacturer do you like the best? Nokia / sony / apple
    What Cell Phone OS do you like best? iPhone
    What Mobile carrier do you use? none
    Will you wait and hope for a new phone over the holidays? No
    What do you think of being synced to the Internet 24/7? Lifeless Retard.
     
    diaj, Nov 5, 2010 IP
  16. grandislandne

    grandislandne Peon

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    #16
    smartphones break so easily, i have given up on smartphones, now i use a motorola cellphone that even a chimpanzee can't break and i use a notebook in my pants pocket for everything else :D
     
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  17. diaj

    diaj Peon

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    i still have the Nokia 1100 cellphone don't use it though.

    Well if you know on how to handle a smart phone then i am pretty sure it won't break so easily. [NO OFFENSE]
     
    diaj, Nov 5, 2010 IP
  18. sabartooth

    sabartooth Guest

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    $80 for a new or refurb with insurance, so i treat my droid x worse than my cheap cell (surprisingly still works).
     
    sabartooth, Nov 8, 2010 IP
  19. sarpras2005@yahoo.co.in

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    Yes, for 3g service. Now 3g available in India. I prepare to purchase Nokia smart phone...
     
  20. pree-sa

    pree-sa Greenhorn

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    No,I don't have any plan
     
    pree-sa, Nov 8, 2010 IP