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Samsung Galaxy Ace
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27-09-2011 10:31am#1
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Why dont ya try your luck with this? http://www.amazon.co.uk/LG-E900-Optimus-Windows-Mobile/dp/B004O6MJ32/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317157381&sr=8-1
LG Optimus 7. Lots of boardsies have it here. Very few complaints about it
Plenty of apps. Fast and stable and slick OS. Mango only got launched today and its bring tons more features.
I dont think the Ace is worth it when you can get something high end for around the same money0 -
evolutionqy7 wrote: »Why dont ya try your luck with this? http://www.amazon.co.uk/LG-E900-Optimus-Windows-Mobile/dp/B004O6MJ32/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317157381&sr=8-1
LG Optimus 7. Lots of boardsies have it here. Very few complaints about it
Plenty of apps. Fast and stable and slick OS. Mango only got launched today and its bring tons more features.
I dont think the Ace is worth it when you can get something high end for around the same money
Great phone and only 180 euro's on this link:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LG-E900-OPTIMUS-7-WINDOWS-PHONE-7-BLACK-5M-KAMERA-HANDY-/190575150976?_trksid=p4340.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DDLSL%252BSIC%26its%3DI%252BP%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%252BDDSIC%26otn%3D8%26pmod%3D200625220083%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D30837065729683835130 -
evolutionqy7 wrote: »Why dont ya try your luck with this? http://www.amazon.co.uk/LG-E900-Optimus-Windows-Mobile/dp/B004O6MJ32/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317157381&sr=8-1
LG Optimus 7. Lots of boardsies have it here. Very few complaints about it
Plenty of apps. Fast and stable and slick OS. Mango only got launched today and its bring tons more features.
I dont think the Ace is worth it when you can get something high end for around the same money
yeah looks decent phone alrite but not mad on goin for a windows phone, i would prefer an android phone, i wonder will they be puttin gingerbread on to the ace or will it always be froid or can it be upgraded0 -
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whats its advantages?
Simple put the LG is the better phone.
As for ghz it doesn't matter with the windows phone as they'll all work extremely well. Buy a cheap windows phone and it will run at the same speed ad the most expensive one as all the current models have the same spec. Ghz matters a lot when it comes to the Android os, buy a cheap android phone and its going to be laggy.
iPhone has the largest app store at the moment, then Android, then Windows Phone. Windows phone is going to have the smallest as its only just one year old but after 1 year the Windows market place has gone from 0 to over 31,000 apps which is faster than Android after its first year.
Your best bet is to go into a store and try out both phone's, checkout the features you'll be using on both phone's and then get which ever phone "you" find is the best.
PS: As for the better screen, that's what you'll be looking at every time you use your phone
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Simple put the LG is the better phone.
As for ghz it doesn't matter with the windows phone as they'll all work extremely well. Buy a cheap windows phone and it will run at the same speed ad the most expensive one as all the current models have the same spec. Ghz matters a lot when it comes to the Android os, buy a cheap android phone and its going to be laggy.
iPhone has the largest app store at the moment, then Android, then Windows Phone. Windows phone is going to have the smallest as its only just one year old but after 1 year the Windows market place has gone from 0 to over 31,000 apps which is faster than Android after its first year.
Your best bet is to go into a store and try out both phone's, checkout the features you'll be using on both phone's and then get which ever phone "you" find is the best.
PS: As for the better screen, that's what you'll be looking at every time you use your phone
Thanks, I'll have to look and see what places have real phones instead of dummy's, last time I looked was in a meteor shop and the smartphones were mostly locked out, they didnt have the PUK's so I couldn't play with the interface, I'll have to extend the search to other shops/providers.0 -
Simple put the LG is the better phone.
As for ghz it doesn't matter with the windows phone as they'll all work extremely well. Buy a cheap windows phone and it will run at the same speed ad the most expensive one as all the current models have the same spec. Ghz matters a lot when it comes to the Android os, buy a cheap android phone and its going to be laggy.
iPhone has the largest app store at the moment, then Android, then Windows Phone. Windows phone is going to have the smallest as its only just one year old but after 1 year the Windows market place has gone from 0 to over 31,000 apps which is faster than Android after its first year.
Your best bet is to go into a store and try out both phone's, checkout the features you'll be using on both phone's and then get which ever phone "you" find is the best.
PS: As for the better screen, that's what you'll be looking at every time you use your phone
Thanks, I'll have to look and see what places have real phones instead of dummy's, last time I looked was in a meteor shop and the smartphones were mostly locked out, they didnt have the PUK's so I couldn't play with the interface, I'll have to extend the search to other shops/providers.
Carphone Warehouse in Henry st have a live demo If your around Dublin. 0 -
evolutionqy7 wrote: »Carphone Warehouse in Henry st have a live demo If your around Dublin.
Thanks for that, I'm out Lucan way, dont really like going into town if i can help it, I will try the shops in Liffey valley and see if they have live demo models.
Im thinking of actually going for the samsung galaxy mini now, its 89 in tesco until the 2nd october (tomorrow) so i've until then to decide. Originally I was holding out till Tescoreleased the Ace soon, but after what I've heard, the Ace doesnt seem to be that good in the screen dept (I know/think the mini isn't even as good as the ace, but still miles ahead of my current replacement phone, which at this stage is doing my nut in).
I like the look of the LG microsoft phone, but think I'm going to take a wait and see approach as to how the apps work out for microsoft, if i feel the need to upgrade next year then I wont have spent more money on an Ace and ended up replacing it in a short space of time. I kinda prefer the more rectangular shape of the Ace/LG, but maybe? the Mini is a better intro to App capable (smart) phones than either the Ace/LG??
The samsungs have features I want anyway, such as long standby and talk time (battery life), I'd also ultimately like a phone, MS possibly, that I can open attachments like word (or even excel, am I way asking too much?) and be able to edit them, does that even exist?
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Office on Windows
You really should have a look at the Samsung Galaxy Ace before buying it, its cheap for a reason. The screen is going to be crap, 240x320 is about as bad as it gets! :eek:
Samsung Mini = 240 x 320 pixels, 3.14 inches
Samsung Ace = 320 x 480 pixels, 3.5 inches
LG Optimus 7 = 480 x 800 pixels, 3.8 inches
The LG may be only 180 euros but it will work exactly same and as fast as any 500 euros Windows Phone, no lag at all. A budget Android phone is going to be slow and laggy, a lot of apps wont work properly on it as well. If you want and Android phone but don't have the money for a new high end one, then maybe have a look for some second hand ones.
Go into a shop and try, texting, emailing, dailing and browsing the internet on all of those phones.
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Great phone and only 180 euro's on this link:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LG-E900-OPTIMUS-7-WINDOWS-PHONE-7-BLACK-5M-KAMERA-HANDY-/190575150976?_trksid=p4340.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DDLSL%252BSIC%26its%3DI%252BP%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%252BDDSIC%26otn%3D8%26pmod%3D200625220083%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D3083706572968383513Office on Windows
You really should have a look at the Samsung Galaxy Ace before buying it, its cheap for a reason. The screen is going to be crap, 240x320 is about as bad as it gets! :eek:
Samsung Mini = 240 x 320 pixels, 3.14 inches
Samsung Ace = 320 x 480 pixels, 3.5 inches
LG Optimus 7 = 480 x 800 pixels, 3.8 inches
The LG may be only 180 euros but it will work exactly same and as fast as any 500 euros Windows Phone, no lag at all. A budget Android phone is going to be slow and laggy, a lot of apps wont work properly on it as well. If you want and Android phone but don't have the money for a new high end one, then maybe have a look for some second hand ones.
Go into a shop and try, texting, emailing, dailing and browsing the internet on all of those phones.
I may have been granted a reprieve,feels like I dodged a bullet I went to two Tesco stores to get the galaxy mini and they had none I was going, ah I cant take the phone I have and an entry level android phone will be ok, still my only concern is a windows phone and the number of apps.
Isnt microsoft teaming up with Nokia now? Im wondering is that going to have an effect on apps? for an MS phone.
The LG phone looks nice.
For the ebay link above, need to check it again, im assuming it comes with aeuro charger (bit of a pain)0 -
I may have been granted a reprieve,feels like I dodged a bullet I went to two Tesco stores to get the galaxy mini and they had none I was going, ah I cant take the phone I have and an entry level android phone will be ok, still my only concern is a windows phone and the number of apps.
Isnt microsoft teaming up with Nokia now? Im wondering is that going to have an effect on apps? for an MS phone.
The LG phone looks nice.
For the ebay link above, need to check it again, im assuming it comes with aeuro charger (bit of a pain)
You did dodged a bullet with the Mini
I wouldn't worry about the app's, the growth rate proves that its doing very well. You can browse the complet market place online and checkout the details on screenshots of every app
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-IE/marketplace
I bought from that link and they send you a charger with the uk/ireland connection.0 -
I'm sold then LG here I come
Is the "marketplace" or will it be the only place for apps?? forgive my apparent cluelessness on the subject?
Also this may be an irrational concern but, I've always disliked apple?? just find that they seem to me to have a certain intrusiveness, is it as likely that Microsoft have the same outlook? (for the want of a better word)
On another note, I saw some stuff in the windows phone site that pointed to developers tools?
Looking into the future, is there a specific language/coding requirement to write/design apps? or is there a somewhat formal step by step recommended process for creating apps, not necessarily for general release? but say for controlling devices remotely with a phone, for personal interest/tinkering around?
On the basis that I have no computer language skills, it is just that i read there will be for android anyway a plug and play or grab and drop app development tool (if thats the correct wording) like scratch to create apps.0 -
The Market place is the only place where you can get apps. You can side load apps if you're phone is unlocked but thats another story.Merch wrote:I'm sold then LG here I come
Is the "marketplace" or will it be the only place for apps?? forgive my apparent cluelessness on the subject?
I wouldn't say they're intrusive but everyone has there own opinion.Merch wrote:Also this may be an irrational concern but, I've always disliked apple?? just find that they seem to me to have a certain intrusiveness, is it as likely that Microsoft have the same outlook? (for the want of a better word)
You can download everything you need to start developing for Windows Phone on the Microsoft website for free, you don't even need a phone as it has a built in emulator to test your apps on.Merch wrote:On another note, I saw some stuff in the windows phone site that pointed to developers tools?
Looking into the future, is there a specific language/coding requirement to write/design apps? or is there a somewhat formal step by step recommended process for creating apps, not necessarily for general release? but say for controlling devices remotely with a phone, for personal interest/tinkering around?
On the basis that I have no computer language skills, it is just that i read there will be for android anyway a plug and play or grab and drop app development tool (if thats the correct wording) like scratch to create apps.
If you know c# you could write your first Windows app in less than a day, its the easiest of all the mobile phone OS's to program on and the tools avaliable are by far the best. There's a ton of videos for the complete beginner out there, here's one:
http://www.learnvisualstudio.net/series/Windows_Phone_7_Development_for_Absolute_Beginners/
Drag and drop app development would be extremely limited in what you could do and there would be no chance in hell you would be able to program a remote control using it. Birthday reminder's, stop watchs and notepad apps.
To write an app your better off spending some time learning how to code and understanding the logic behind the code.0 -
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