Phone dilemma!

[RichCup]

Basically I'm in a dilemma between 2 phones/contracts. Seeing as I don't know a massive amount about either, I thought I'd post it up here!

iPhone 3GS on o2

Cost wise for the 16gb on a 24 month contract would be £90 for the phone, then £35 a month for the contract plus £10 for insurance. Reasons why I want it:

- It's an ipod so can be used with my ipod only head unit (will replace my battered 2gb nano!)

- Navigation (either the current google maps or tomtom)

- Apps such as the cinema times one, little things like that which would be useful

- Easy use of internet which will be useful when on site working etc

Cons for me are the price, at £45 a month I can afford it but not sure if paying almost 50 quid a month for a phone will take the shine off it a little?

Samsung Omnia HD on Orange

Currently with orange atm which means I can get a really good deal. They've said I can have 200 mins + unlim txts for £14 a month or 600 mins for £19. I could have pretty much any phone for free except a few which would cost aboout 30 quid. I may be able to get the monthly cost down even lower too.

I like the HD camera, would be useful for when I go biking and stuff like that. Plus it has internet and realplayer which is apparently really good for films too. Not sure if it's capable of satnav etc too?

I really want the iphone, but not sure if it's worth the extra 25 quid a month!!

Thoughts?

 

[Revels]

Rich I'm disappointed you have to ask.

iPhone FTW (Don't get 24 months, thats gay)

 

[RichCup]

Works out cheaper though, plus I've had my current phone (k850i) almost 2 years and it doesn't bother me. Plus I'd be perfectly in time for the next next iphone

To make it a fair comparison I'd have to add the orange cover for £6 and 500mb internet allowance for the samsung which would make it £29 a month.

Only a 15 quid difference now, hmm....

 

[Tom]

The omnia is flawed genius.

 

[Christopher]

iPhone.

 

[RichCup]

Hmm it does seem good, but its not an iphone!

 

[young_lew]

iPhone 3G x 18 Months = /thread done

 

[Millsy]

iPhone.

the only thing i have found though is when using it with my Harman Kardon Drive+Play is the radio on the iPhone interferes with my stereo, e.g the annoying beep noise through the speakers as it receives calls/msgs.

for this reason i still use my 80gb classic ipod as it doesnt cause interference.

 

[RichCup]

Yeh I noticed that when using a mates iphone the other day. Wouldn't really bother me though. I meant more like buying the iphone would save me buying a touch or something as 2gb isn't enough for my music!

 

[spirez]

I'm in the same boat. They offered 400 mins, unlimited texts and 80mb of internet usage for £20. But i'd have to pay £129 for the Omnia HD.

They also offered a 5800 for free on £15 a month (or £10 without the net) for the above tariff. Tempted tbh. Not an amazing phone but i have an ipod touch anyway so can get most of the goodness on there.

Might ring back and see how much i can get the blackberry bold for. The lack of compatibility with the Samsung is putting me off. Can't even find a decent review!

The only other option is to hold out and see how much the N97 will be.

 

[DrR]

Sod spending £1170 on a phone!

 

[Day]

it's more than a phone though

 

[lasbazrre]

One question about iphone , can you play a bands songs on there Myspace through the iphone? ie , i click on a bands profile , can i play/hear there tunes?

Thanks

 

[Gem]

Rich I've got exactly the same dilemma as you...except I'm torn between changing providers and what works out cheapest.

Aggghhhh....flipping o2 exclusiveness FTL.

 

[ForceIndia]

Thats £360 extra over 2 years for the iphone. Just buy a 3g and get it unlocked? At least you're not then tied in.

 

[Gem]

Yeah Rich thats an option?

TBH I was thinking of doing that....I don't really give a s**t about the "new" extra features of the 3GS. At the risk of offending EVERYONE in this thread

I also wouldn't have the first clue how to unlock it. iN00b.

 

[Fletcher]

3GS all day tbh.

 

[Gem]

Voice recognition, 1 extra megapixel camera, video editing....plus a few more bits. Is it really worth an extra £150? I'm not sure....:S (Not than I know much about them anyway)

All that stuff wouldn't fuss me. I wouldn't even want the white case...I prefer the black. (I have a black ipod, laptop, TV, DVD player, iPod speakers...you get the idea)

Plus I have an awesome 10 megapixel camera which is quicker to use anyway.

 

[Fletcher]

Voice recognition, 1 extra megapixel camera, video editing....plus a few more bits. Is it really worth an extra £150? I'm not sure....:S (Not than I know much about them anyway)

All that stuff wouldn't fuss me. I wouldn't even want the white case...I prefer the black. (I have a black ipod, laptop, TV, DVD player, iPod speakers...you get the idea)

Plus I have an awesome 10 megapixel camera which is quicker to use anyway.

The extra "speed" is the main selling point for me.

 

[Revels]

It is so much faster.

I've been using both all day and its lightyears ahead.

 

[CountryBumpkin.]

ill be buying one come my contract expires. ill sell my ipod touch then

 

[Gem]

Thats settled then, I've worked it out and it's cheaper for me to downgrade my Orange contract, then cancel and take the last 3 months charge...and move my number over to an o2 tariff.

I've managed to wangle extra texts on the iPhone tariff by virtue of the fact I'm an old customer of o2 and they want me back. It's going to cost a little extra on top every month but I simply can't limit myself to 500 a month :S

 

[Chili Red]

TBH this may as well be renamed the iPhone forum, it's not even worth asking what phone to get!

 

[172Ben]

Aggghhhh....flipping o2 exclusiveness FTL.

If only you knew

The orange deal is ok, I think you know the O2 offer is expensive. Stay with orange and buy an unlocked 3g?

 

[Gem]

Ben I know exactly what you mean....proverbial has hit pan though.


Orange just don't offer a phone with the internet capabilities though. Not for a decent tariff, just got off the phone to them.

 

[Tom]

TBH this may as well be renamed the iPhone forum, it's not even worth asking what phone to get!

Go on ask me..

 

[Gem]

Tom.....







"Can you rename this room?"

 

[RichCup]

I think I've pretty much decided on the iphone tbh. Half tempted to sack the insurance off to make it seem cheaper, but I have a habit of leaving things behind like wallet, keys, phone etc

As Gem said, orange don't really offer any sort of internet useage in their plans other than 500mb data use for an extra couple of quid.

I don't know if I can be arsed with the whole buying a 3gs and then a simplicity contract, may as well just get the 35 quid a month jobby as it'll give me enough mins etc. May as well get the 3gs too as I'll probably have it for 2 years.

 

[172Ben]

Ben I know exactly what you mean....proverbial has hit pan though.


Orange just don't offer a phone with the internet capabilities though. Not for a decent tariff, just got off the phone to them.

I don't think you do Its a secret

 

[Gem]

No, really. I do.

 

[Revels]

LOL @ It's coming to Voda.

 

[Gem]

Internet leakage ALLLLLLL over the shop.

 

[Chili Red]

Go on ask me..

Tom, what new phone should I get?

 

[Tom]

Palm Pre

 

[Chili Red]

Cool, thanks!

 

[Ronnie R]

poll

 

[Tom]

Cool, thanks!

But seriously, you deserve a 3GS.

Perfect match.

 

[Chili Red]

How am I a perfect match with a 3GS!?

 

[Revels]

Beautiful, slim, stylish and young?

 

[Chili Red]

Beautiful, slim, stylish and young?

I want to see what you put the first time!!

Complicated, ugly and useless?