Smartphone for christmas

sexydemon

Hi all new on here and looking for a bit of advice want to get my daughter a stylish pre pay smartphone for xmas willing to spend up to 500 euro your advice be much appreciated.

Davy

Any network you want to stick to?

Have you looked at the sticky on phone recommendations?

sexydemon

Hi thanks for reply sorry ment to say o2 network.

Hurricane Carter

How old is your daughter? What does she want it for..texting etc, music, games...

sexydemon

She 17 mostly texting music and videos etc needs to be stylish .

Hurricane Carter

HTC One S is nice...

Nice size too - 4.3" display.

http://www.o2online.ie/shop/view/product/ql_catalog/catdevice/35990104?tariffType=PAYG&journeyType=EPORTING

You may not need to spend that much, depending....


Edit: Then I'd recommend the above. It's a bit smaller than the One X which is 4.8" and maybe difficult for a girl to use one handed...it would be second in the HTC range of handsets (behind the One X).

I also like Sense UI - which is an attractive user interface. Excellent camera too. Easier to manage as regards music. Just plug it in and 'drag and drop' files over. No need for computer software.

http://www.htc.com/ie/smartphones/htc-one-s/

sexydemon

Thank you so much for your advice will have a look at thoes she has hinted at a sony erricson xperia u are they any good or is it just the fancy base she likes ??..

tiny timy

Samsung galaxy s2 or the newer s3. Both amazing,powerful and fast phones with lovely big dynamic screens

Hurricane Carter

I'm guessing she likes the aesthetics!

http://www.clove.co.uk/sony-xperia-u-white

Simply put, the HTC is a better spec as regards performance in nearly every aspect.

What about the Galaxy S3 in white? Slightly larger than the HTC One S..

It'll cost you about 500e SIM free on the above website..

If I was buying a present for a 17 year old girl, I'd get the One S and if she didn't mind the size of the GS3, I'd go for that first.

Brissygirl32

I phone 4 online direct from apple - €400 unlocked and delivered

Tommay

Nokia Lumia 800? if that's not stylish I don't know what is. Available in black or Pink on o2

sexydemon

Thank you all so much going to study all these now help and advice much appreciated.

starlit

The new samsung s3 might be a nice one though a little big, samsung s2 maybe?, the note be a bit big any of the smaller samsung's might suit her but looking for a nice looking one the s3/s2 might be something to look into if something stylish, she can get nice back covers for them and for the iphone or some of the newest HTC's might suit her. Sony are nice too, their designs are nice but not to my taste. I be looking for one that's easy to use and easy to hold, is she a first time smartphone user or has she had one before?

I think the iphone probably suit her more, they are nice simple, easy to use and has itunes on it.

The nokia lumia the newest ones are slim, sleek and easy to use I think and have windows os and there are to be new htc with windows os are to be nice as well they be stylish not sure if they in by o2 yet or the htc ones with the colourful back covers might be nice easy to use and hold.

sexydemon

Hi thanks for that advice ye have gave me plenty to look at anyway .

Rabidlamb

How about spending no more than €176 for a top of the range Chinese model, serious high spec.
It's a matter of how much value you put in the words Samsung, Apple etc.

http://www.mixeshop.com/jiayu-jyg3-mtk6577-dual-core-45-inch-ips-1280-x-720-pixels-retina-screen-1g-ram-android-40-3g-gps-wifi-smart-phone_p1652.html

I've the previous G2 version of this phone & it's still sweet as a nut.

dixiefly

Rabidlamb wrote: »

How about spending no more than €176 for a top of the range Chinese model, serious high spec.
It's a matter of how much value you put in the words Samsung, Apple etc.

http://www.mixeshop.com/jiayu-jyg3-mtk6577-dual-core-45-inch-ips-1280-x-720-pixels-retina-screen-1g-ram-android-40-3g-gps-wifi-smart-phone_p1652.html

I've the previous G2 version of this phone & it's still sweet as a nut.

Do you think this would be delivered by Christmas?

Rabidlamb

dixiefly wrote: »

Do you think this would be delivered by Christmas?

Using the estimator at the bottom of the page I linked

Available Shipping Methods Rates
Air Mail (Register Airmail By Singapore Post,7-20days) €13.12
DHL (DHL 3-5days,will write low value for custom) €22.01
FEDEX (Fedex 5-7days,will write low value for custom) €21.33
EMS (EMS 7-12days,,will write low value for custom) €30.79
UPS Rates (Shipping to IE (1 x 0.60kg)) €33.41

Toasterspark

sexydemon wrote: »

Thank you so much for your advice will have a look at thoes she has hinted at a sony erricson xperia u are they any good or is it just the fancy base she likes ??..

You're sure it's the Xperia U? It's quite a nice phone, I'm wondering if she liked it because it's compact? A lot of newer smartphones are quite big in comparison to the Xperia U.

The U itself is a nice phone, but storage is relatively low on the phone so that'd be something to consider if she wants to keep loads of music/videos/pictures on the phone.

sexydemon

Yes it was the u alright plan to get HTC one x now seems to be a good phone I can't get iPhone 4s anywhere here .

Toasterspark wrote: »

You're sure it's the Xperia U? It's quite a nice phone, I'm wondering if she liked it because it's compact? A lot of newer smartphones are quite big in comparison to the Xperia U.

The U itself is a nice phone, but storage is relatively low on the phone so that'd be something to consider if she wants to keep loads of music/videos/pictures on the phone.

quad_red

sexydemon wrote: »

Yes it was the u alright plan to get HTC one x now seems to be a good phone I can't get iPhone 4s anywhere here .

http://store.apple.com/ie/browse/home/shop_iphone/family/iphone4

http://store.apple.com/ie/browse/home/shop_iphone/family/iphone4s

Do you know what sort of phones her friends have?

It'd be hard to argue against the iphone to be honest. Those android phones offer *far* more bang for the buck and are better looking in my mind but unless she is specifically techy, has an urge for something different or wants the latest and best, the iphone 4 or 4S are likely to be well received.

It's also quite cheap to pick up generic iphone compatible docks/speakers/cases etc.

Neil3030

Rabidlamb wrote: »

How about spending no more than €176 for a top of the range Chinese model, serious high spec.
It's a matter of how much value you put in the words Samsung, Apple etc.

http://www.mixeshop.com/jiayu-jyg3-mtk6577-dual-core-45-inch-ips-1280-x-720-pixels-retina-screen-1g-ram-android-40-3g-gps-wifi-smart-phone_p1652.html

I've the previous G2 version of this phone & it's still sweet as a nut.

Which is their clone of the Galaxy Siii, are the specs identical?

Rabidlamb

Neil3030 wrote: »

Which is their clone of the Galaxy Siii, are the specs identical?

Search for i9300 btw.
http://www.mixeshop.com/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&inc_subcat=1&search_in_description=1&keyword=i9300

Screen sizes, resolutions, processors, ram, camera quality & internal memory vary widely so learn your specs.
At a min you're looking for at duo-core MK6577 processor.
None of the specs listed on the clones are as good as the Siii.