Phone Dillema

[Virtual_Unknown]

It's upgrade time and my Sony Ericsson C902 is really starting to show its age, the problem i've got is i really dont want a touch screen phone but at the same time i dont want a Blackberry which pretty much limits my options.

Anyone got any reccomendations? I feel like i'm missing out by not having a smart phone but dont want to commit to one for 2 years if i end up hating it.

 

[Adam.]

reason for not wanting blackberry?

 

[word_easy]

Have a look on carphonewarehouse.com They have a phone finder, you can click on Qwerty keyboard as a search option. I reckon the HTC Desire Z is your best bet, sliding keyboard and touchscreen, best of both worlds!

 

[Virtual_Unknown]

I don't want a Blackberry because most of them have small screens and if im having a smart phone i want a large screen, plus i just can't get used to their navingation button thing where you slide your thumb over it.

If i was being really picky i'd even want to keep the old style keypad rather than having a qwerty but no smart phone has them

 

[word_easy]

Nokia N95 then...

 

[Adam.]

N95 8gb sounds good.

Used to have an N95 and it was prob one of the best phones I ever had.

 

[Kane.]

Iphone 4 even if you dont want touch screen, still the best phone on the market imo

 

[imprezaworks]

maybe so but kinda defeats the object of hin getting one though

Dan

 

[Adam.]

iPhones are lame.


(plz dont give me an infraction you apple worshiping moderators.)

 

[Jamesyy]

I'm also due an upgrade and not going down the iphone route as the wife has one so I can use it whenever. Whats the best phone out there just now that I wont have to pay extra for to upgrade? I'm with o2. Is this any good?

http://shop.o2.co.uk/mobile_phone/specification/BlackBerry/Storm_2

 

[Blighty]

I'm having the same issue! I was looking at getting the Blackberry Torch as you get a nice big touch screen but also a slide down keyboard. However i have read a few reviews and apparently it is too big, slow and complicated. Nokia E7 is coming out in January and it looks amazing, style wise. However Nokia are always behind everyone else when it comes to features, such as apps for the phones.

 

[3mmy]

thats the issue at the mo, since iphones and blackberrys became so popular every manufacturer has gone for full qwerty or full touch screen.

Nokia and sony are both releasing 'standard' handsets in the new year and are woth taking a look through their websites (just ignore their release quartes as they are never right lol)

There are a few qwerty/touch screen phones out at the mo which gives you proper buttons and a big screen but there are some decent nokias that compare greatly to the blackberry liek the E72, screens are a bit bigger. Alternatively take the plunge and go for the blackberry torch, their version of a full screen and keyboard, just a big pricey.

Id be wary of the E7 to start with, as the N8 is lovelllllly but has lots of typical software issues.

 

[BRUN]

decided on anything ?

what about the HTC Desire Z ?