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Which phone is best for my needs?

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  • 11-03-2011 4:47pm
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    TripleAce
    Registered Users Posts: 1,454 ✭✭✭


    Hello, I'd like to buy a smartphone but I am not very knowledgeable about them, so I am really not sure whether I should go for an iPhone, a Blackberry, an Android, or something else....these are my main needs, could you please let me know what would you suggest?

    1) Don't like touchpad, I would prefer to have a keypad as I find it easier to use.
    2) Need access to emails, twitter updates, IM, FB, etc. quickly.
    3) Possibly store some movies to watch when I travel or music to listen to.
    4) Biggish screen.
    5) Camera and video would be nice to have.
    6) GPS would be handy, but not a must.
    7) Don't really care about games or most other applications.

    I'd prefer to spend 200-300€ but don't mind spending more if needed.

    As you can see my requirements are pretty basic...what would you suggest?

    Thank you :)


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    Davy
    Registered Users Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    Will you be typing a lot?
    Do you want a qwerty keypad?


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    ongarite
    Registered Users Posts: 8,260 ✭✭✭ongarite


    How about the HTC Desire Z.
    Its got a full flip-out QWERTY keyboard.
    The HTC software is geared for easy access to Facebook & Twitter.


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    TripleAce
    Registered Users Posts: 1,454 ✭✭✭TripleAce


    Yes, a QWERTY keyboard would be ideal as I will be typing quite a bit!


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    Davy
    Registered Users Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    TripleAce wrote: »
    Yes, a QWERTY keyboard would be ideal as I will be typing quite a bit!

    Are you on prepay/ want to stay?

    what network are you on at the minute/ want to stay with?


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    TripleAce
    Registered Users Posts: 1,454 ✭✭✭TripleAce


    Davy wrote: »
    Are you on prepay/ want to stay?

    what network are you on at the minute/ want to stay with?

    I am on prepay with Vodafone, if possible though I would like the phone to be unlocked so when I travel abroad I can use local SIMs.


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    Davy
    Registered Users Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    Well for what you have said so far, it points to a blackberry. VF are the only operator that have a BB service for payg. If you were say ok to touchscreen phones you would have a lot more to choose from.

    Other options are to switch networks, or to get yourself an older sim free handset. Something like a E5 or E72 fit what you asked for and would be in budget


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    TripleAce
    Registered Users Posts: 1,454 ✭✭✭TripleAce


    Davy wrote: »
    Well for what you have said so far, it points to a blackberry. VF are the only operator that have a BB service for payg. If you were say ok to touchscreen phones you would have a lot more to choose from.

    Other options are to switch networks, or to get yourself an older sim free handset. Something like a E5 or E72 fit what you asked for and would be in budget

    thank you! Let's say i was ok with touchscreen, which one would you advise for me?


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    Davy
    Registered Users Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    TripleAce wrote: »
    thank you! Let's say i was ok with touchscreen, which one would you advise for me?

    well you could get a touchscreen and full qwerty :pac: No such thing a phone just for calls and texts anymore :P


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