Best Phone Out At the moment

[iUnknown]

Hello,

I'm due for an upgrade and I really need a new phone. So I'm creating a thread to find out what you think is the best phone out there at the moment.

Things to consider:

- Good camera... doesn't have to be amazing.
- Internet Connection (Possibly I can connect to wireless as well as on contract - otherwise just contract)
- Maybe Windows Live Messenger? I've seen it on some new sony ericsons.
- Enough space to keep a good few videos and songs

Post their names and why you think they're the best - thanks. Much appreciated.

Edit: Oh, I forgot to mention, I can't get the iphone - on vodafone.

[DaveTaylor]

either the iPhone or n95

[iCosmo]

iPhone lolz

[iUnknown]

Forgot to mention (I've edited) I can't get the iphone because I'm on vodafone. I dont know that much about phones but I think it's only possible to 02 customers?

Anyway.. thanks for the suggestions so far.

[GhostFace-]

the Razr 2

http://direct.motorola.com/hellomoto/razr2/

[iCosmo]

the Razr 2

http://direct.motorola.com/hellomoto/razr2/


Ew no way

[Redacted]

Sony Ericsson k850i

[samsaBEAR]

Sony Ericsson k850i
agreed
or the n95 8gb version

[iUnknown]

agreed
or the n95 8gb version

Why exactly the 8gb version? Is the only difference the amount of space? I ask this because on ps3, the 60GB has a different motherboard and can play ps2 games but the 40 GB can't.... so is there anything else different?

[HotelUser]

HTC Touch

http://www.htctouch.com/

[GoldenMerc]

HTC Touch

http://www.htctouch.com/
Do they supply that in UK for T-Mobile?

[samsaBEAR]

Why exactly the 8gb version? Is the only difference the amount of space? I ask this because on ps3, the 60GB has a different motherboard and can play ps2 games but the 40 GB can't.... so is there anything else different?
yup, as far as i know the only difference is the increased memory. plus the casing is in black, not silver.
edit; found this on wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N95#N95_8GB_.28N95-2.29

[DJ-Vimto]

Id recommend the sony ericson k850i, as someone else has pointed out.

5 megapixel cybershot camera.

good internal memory, mine came with a 512mb flash card, not sure if thats standard across all networks or not, so you may need to ask about that.

can be used as a modem to connect to the internet

and its very easy to use :)

[N!ck]

http://www.goldvish.com/ ?

[Kieran]

Get the N95
The K850i is not in parts production anymore due to all the problems they had with their touchscreen buttons and cameras breaking

[Jake145]

iPhone and N95 easily. :D

[Recursion]

Why exactly the 8gb version? Is the only difference the amount of space? I ask this because on ps3, the 60GB has a different motherboard and can play ps2 games but the 40 GB can't.... so is there anything else different?

Larger screen, no memory card slot and some other useless changes on the 8GB version, you could get a Nokia N95 original with a 16GB Memory card.

[xxMATTGxx]

I would say the Nokia N96 or N95 or k850i

[Recursion]

N96 is actually worse, they have taken features out.

[Adam$]

Nokia N95 8GB - Nice Slider, 5mp Camera, Wifi (i think)
Nokia N82 - Similar features to N95, but with Xenon flash + candybar form.
SE K850i - Similar features to above, but not smartphone.

Edit: N96 is now out.

In order of my preference: N96, N82, then a draw between K850i & N95 (8GB)

[Bef]

Personally i love sony erricson walkman phones. Everyone i know which one loves theirs. Im not sure what the newest one out is but id go for that if i was you!

[DJ-Vimto]

Get the N95
The K850i is not in parts production anymore due to all the problems they had with their touchscreen buttons and cameras breaking

its not actually touchscreen. because you dont touch the actual screen to operate the buttons. they work off those tiny white sensor things that are very close to the screen

[Ashley]

HTC Touch

http://www.htctouch.com/

Wow, that cruise one looks quite cool.

[Recursion]

Nokia N95 8GB - Nice Slider, 5mp Camera, Wifi (i think)
Nokia N82 - Similar features to N95, but with Xenon flash + candybar form.
SE K850i - Similar features to above, but not smartphone.

Edit: N96 is now out.

In order of my preference: N96, N82, then a draw between K850i & N95 (8GB)

Why won't people listen? the N96 is WORSE in most cases, the N82 has fewer features than the N95, and SE phones are crappy in general compared to any Nokia LOL

[Nixt]

SE's break all the time. Get the N95 like me :)

[DJ-Vimto]

SE's break all the time. Get the N95 like me :)

this is my 3rd SE phone, never had a problem with them, ive still got one of them lying around at home and still works after like 4 years.

[iUnknown]

My current phone is the sony ericson w900i and I haven't upgraded it for ages even though it's been due. It's still perfect and does everything I want it to. Nothing is broken apart from the tiny 3G camera on the front, which is only used for 3G calls which I've never done and it still works but it's a bit damaged.

I'm either going to get the N95 or the k850i... I'll see what the people in the store say.

[Carlos]

had a n95 for a year on contract, then 'upgraded' to a viewty and finding it alot better. Yes n95 is nice with all the features.. but after a week you will never use them again ;)

[iUnknown]

What's so good about the viewty?

[Nick.]

Sony Ericsson k850i
I have this phone, and I'd just like to say it's the worse phone I've ever owned. It freezes, it's slow, it loses pictures for no reason, camera quality is poor for a 5 megapixel lens. You can't put a lock on the keypad, (where it asks for a pw when you unlock the keypad) which might not matter to you, but to me it's a flaw of security. You can't change the time the snooze lasts on the alarms. The last couple of things I've said were picky, but there's loads of little things like that which are annoying. The camera is slow to load also and movie quality is terrible.

EDIT: I've just read your post above, claiming you are going to get the N95 or K850i, do not get the K850i. The Samsung G600 is quite good! My friend has it, it's fast and picture quality is awesome for 5 megapixels. :)

[iUnknown]

I have this phone, and I'd just like to say it's the worse phone I've ever owned. It freezes, it's slow, it loses pictures for no reason, camera quality is poor for a 5 megapixel lens. You can't put a lock on the keypad, (where it asks for a pw when you unlock the keypad) which might not matter to you, but to me it's a flaw of security. You can't change the time the snooze lasts on the alarms. The last couple of things I've said were picky, but there's loads of little things like that which are annoying. The camera is slow to load also and movie quality is terrible.

EDIT: I've just read your post above, claiming you are going to get the N95 or K850i, do not get the K850i. The Samsung G600 is quite good! My friend has it, it's fast and picture quality is awesome for 5 megapixels. :)

I've never been keen on nokias. I'll investigate into that Samsung as they aren't too bad a make - there are never really problems with their phones.

[Asher]

i'm sure it's been mentioned but the iphone!!!

[Robbie]

He says he cant get it as hes on vodafone however get one unlocked? :P

[Mrs.Lampard]

Get the N95,
I've got it..
No problems so far
+ It's great.

[iUnknown]

Yeah I'll probably got for the N95. The samsung doesn't have very good reviews, most show so many faults and problems.

[Mitch4?]

Get the LG viety mate.
i've got it on £35 a month, unlimited texts, 600 anytime any network minutes, insurance paid for free.
The camera is the best on any phone at the moment <3.
Screen is big without being a brick, and the touch screen is really easy to use.
The keypad gets used to the errors you make, so within one day i could type about 50-60 words per minute on it easily.

Overall it's a great phone, best ive been on. Only problem with it though is that you cannot lock your messages. Which kinda sucks with the dirty ones i recieve :P

[N!ck]

I have this phone, and I'd just like to say it's the worse phone I've ever owned. It freezes, it's slow, it loses pictures for no reason, camera quality is poor for a 5 megapixel lens. You can't put a lock on the keypad, (where it asks for a pw when you unlock the keypad) which might not matter to you, but to me it's a flaw of security. You can't change the time the snooze lasts on the alarms. The last couple of things I've said were picky, but there's loads of little things like that which are annoying. The camera is slow to load also and movie quality is terrible.

EDIT: I've just read your post above, claiming you are going to get the N95 or K850i, do not get the K850i. The Samsung G600 is quite good! My friend has it, it's fast and picture quality is awesome for 5 megapixels. :)

Is your phone on a network that fills the phone with branding by any chance? Orange, 3, Vodafone? Disable as much as you can that is from the brand or do a firmware reset.

[Nick.]

Is your phone on a network that fills the phone with branding by any chance? Orange, 3, Vodafone? Disable as much as you can that is from the brand or do a firmware reset.
No. It's a standard, stock SE from Amazon with no branding.

[Recursion]

had a n95 for a year on contract, then 'upgraded' to a viewty and finding it alot better. Yes n95 is nice with all the features.. but after a week you will never use them again ;)

I use em all ;)

Also @ the guy above, the LGViewty doesn't have the best camera for any phone out at the moment :l

[Mitch4?]

I use em all ;)

Also @ the guy above, the LGViewty doesn't have the best camera for any phone out at the moment :l

;o what does?
When i went to get mine last thursday i stated that i wanted the best camera phone there was.
And he said, a few phones are getting 5 Megapixel cameras, but not with the same quality that the Viety has, because it has ISO800 which is only on some of the best digital cameras, as well as 120 Frames per second on video camera, and it's only about 30 frames max on any other.

But yeah, it's an awesome camera phone.
I just love multi tasking on it =D

[iUnknown]

Ok so now I'm convinced the battle is between the N95 and the viewty :) Anyone with either, would love to hear comments - thanks.

[N!ck]

;o what does?
When i went to get mine last thursday i stated that i wanted the best camera phone there was.
And he said, a few phones are getting 5 Megapixel cameras, but not with the same quality that the Viety has, because it has ISO800 which is only on some of the best digital cameras, as well as 120 Frames per second on video camera, and it's only about 30 frames max on any other.

But yeah, it's an awesome camera phone.
I just love multi tasking on it =D

Viewty has best video camera, N95 and K850i have best still images. The K850's pictures are more detailed than the N95's, but the colours in the N95's pictures are more vibrant.

In my experience the Viewty's touch screen is way too insensitive for my liking.

[Xeros]

Forget iphone,
I reckon its

Samsung F490
http://www.trustedreviews.com/images/article/inline/6479-F490copy.jpg

Touch Screen interface
5 Megapixel Camera
Only released few weeks ago.

[dirrty]

Forget iphone,
I reckon its

Samsung F490
http://www.trustedreviews.com/images/article/inline/6479-F490copy.jpg

Touch Screen interface
5 Megapixel Camera
Only released few weeks ago.
i was thinking of that fone. hoping to see if i can get it on my contract in a few weeks.

[Nain]

sony erricson W910i

my sister got it :) im not sure about Windows messenger, but i think it has the rest :)

[jackass]

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1.

http://www.mobileguerilla.com/images/sony-ericsson-xperia-x1.jpg

http://www.mobileguerilla.com/images/sony-ericsson-xperia-x1-3.jpg

[Xeros]

i was thinking of that fone. hoping to see if i can get it on my contract in a few weeks.

My brother has it at £35 per month with vodafone
he got it from phones 4 u
so yeh its a gd fone been on it few times :)

Personally id say its a better vers of viewty
since its alot better than my lg veiwty imo

[dirrty]

My brother has it at £35 per month with vodafone
he got it from phones 4 u
so yeh its a gd fone been on it few times :)

Personally id say its a better vers of viewty
since its alot better than my lg veiwty imo
yh im going on vodafone, but dunno what fones i can get as yet as my mate is getting me a cheaper contract as he knows some1 at vodafone. so i hope i can get that fone, or even add money towards it lol.

[iUnknown]

Forget iphone,
I reckon its

Samsung F490
http://www.trustedreviews.com/images/article/inline/6479-F490copy.jpg

Touch Screen interface
5 Megapixel Camera
Only released few weeks ago.

Reviews aren't so good. I've been put off samsungs a bit.

[Kieran]

I have an N95, it's brilliant!
No problems. Ive dropped it loads aswell

[iUnknown]

I'm very convinced on getting an N95 now. Most reviews on websites are positive and I think every review here (from young people who know about their phones) has been positive about it.

Thanks for your help guys.

[jackass]

I'm very convinced on getting an N95 now. Most reviews on websites are positive and I think every review here (from young people who know about their phones) has been positive about it.

Thanks for your help guys.

My friend has one.

Its chunky, defiantly doesn't look good and its pretty damn large and heavy. Yet I prefer it over an iPhone anyday.

I still reccommend waiting until the Xperia is released (very soon). Its worth the wait. :)

[iUnknown]

My friend has one.

Its chunky, defiantly doesn't look good and its pretty damn large and heavy. Yet I prefer it over an iPhone anyday.

I still reccommend waiting until the Xperia is released (very soon). Its worth the wait. :)

I'm almost due for 2 upgrades probably :rolleyes: I have been able to upgrade my phone for ages now but just haven't got round to it. And my current phone is perfect. I don't think I'll have a problem with the looks or bulkiness, my current phone is the Sony Ericson w900i:

http://www.wapzon.com/images/pro/seW900.jpg

[Ashhizzle]

I'm almost due for 2 upgrades probably :rolleyes: I have been able to upgrade my phone for ages now but just haven't got round to it. And my current phone is perfect. I don't think I'll have a problem with the looks or bulkiness, my current phone is the Sony Ericson w900i:

http://www.wapzon.com/images/pro/seW900.jpg
I used to have that phone (H)

N95 is an amazing phone :)!

Mate has one, i'm always on it :P

[StefanCampbell]

N95, i have it, it owns.

[iUnknown]

I used to have that phone (H)

N95 is an amazing phone :)!

Mate has one, i'm always on it :P

Has anyone else had it and upgraded to N95? Anybody know anywhere I can find out if my contract is liable to upgrade to that phone? I'm with vodafone and that's where I got my contract to.

[Adam$]

Why won't people listen? the N96 is WORSE in most cases, the N82 has fewer features than the N95, and SE phones are crappy in general compared to any Nokia LOL
the N82 is better? it has longer battery life, plus a xenon flash. what features does the N95 have that the N82 doesnt?

[Misawa]

Boys with toys. It's a bloody phone.

[Recursion]

I have an N95, it's brilliant!
No problems. Ive dropped it loads aswell

The top of my N95 is a bit dented and chipped from it use haha, might buy a full new face for it, BLACK! but then again I do like the original Plum colour.



the N82 is better? it has longer battery life, plus a xenon flash. what features does the N95 have that the N82 doesnt?

These two points are personal opinion, I actually really like the slide capability of the N95, the N82 doesn't have that also it doesn't have the four media buttons under the screen (when you slide DOWN), but again I say those are just personal opinion.

The new N95s are shipping whith bigger batteries now, or at least you can buy them for about £5 or something so that makes your point invalid. I *think* the screen is smaller.

But yes there are some other changes, but my dad has got some N82s on order from T-mobile, he works there, to give this new thing a test, I may try one out, I only got my N95 because I agreed to test this thing for him LOL

[iUnknown]

N95 doesn't have changeable covers apparantly :(

[Recursion]

N95 doesn't have changeable covers apparantly :(

If you know how to do it they are hehe.

The easiest bit is taking the back rubery bit off, take the battery cover off, the battery out, now just slide your nail down the top of the side of the rubbery bit (in between the screen and the rubbery bit) and use a little pressure to prise it away, its only held on with double sided tape.

[shizzle]

N95! I got the new one today, the back is purple-ish. Not the black or the grey back.

[jackass]

Look into Sony Ericsson Xperia X1. It does everything an N95 can do and more, plus it looks a lot better and you can include it in your Sony Ericsson upgrades! :8

[Xeros]

My friends N95 kept freezing and in the end he gave it back and bought the Black vers as its alot better than the normal silver N95.

Id still recommend Samsung F490 or the LG KU990

[Recursion]

My friends N95 kept freezing and in the end he gave it back and bought the Black vers as its alot better than the normal silver N95.

Id still recommend Samsung F490 or the LG KU990

The N95 Black has a bigger battery life (can be bought for N95 anyway for about £5), the screen is .2" bigger (meh?) and it has 8GB internal memory but no SD card slot.

But on the N95 original you can now use 16GB SD Cards, making the 8GB obsolete really. And if people actually upgraded the phone's firmware every so often they would get the latest OS and they wouldn't crash, like mine doesnt :).

[Josh-H]

I have an N95 but I'm slightly unsatisfied. The camera is great but takes WAY too long to get focused so capturing anything moving is impossible. Its also WAY too thick... sticks out of your pocket too much.

The S60 operating system is also a bit laggy on it.

GPS takes too long to locate a satellite.

I hear the N95 black version fixes these problems though.

[Adam$]

The top of my N95 is a bit dented and chipped from it use haha, might buy a full new face for it, BLACK! but then again I do like the original Plum colour.



These two points are personal opinion, I actually really like the slide capability of the N95, the N82 doesn't have that also it doesn't have the four media buttons under the screen (when you slide DOWN), but again I say those are just personal opinion.

The new N95s are shipping whith bigger batteries now, or at least you can buy them for about £5 or something so that makes your point invalid. I *think* the screen is smaller.

But yes there are some other changes, but my dad has got some N82s on order from T-mobile, he works there, to give this new thing a test, I may try one out, I only got my N95 because I agreed to test this thing for him LOL
I like the N95, but the N82 has xenon flash and is cheaper :)

[shizzle]

I like the N95, but the N82 has xenon flash and is cheaper :)
N95 is good i got the updated version different colour at the back instead of grey purplish and it has extra stuff than the N95 with the grey back.

[Recursion]

I have an N95 but I'm slightly unsatisfied. The camera is great but takes WAY too long to get focused so capturing anything moving is impossible. Its also WAY too thick... sticks out of your pocket too much.

The S60 operating system is also a bit laggy on it.

GPS takes too long to locate a satellite.

I hear the N95 black version fixes these problems though.

If you updated the firmware it would be A LOT quicker :|

My GPS locks on within 10 seconds usually now, the camera comes up straight away, the gallery is a lot quicker and smoother and the phone is generally a lot faster with firmware v21 (released towards the end of march.)

[bigdavecox90]

Also the Sony Ericsson W890i looks pretty swish....:D

[jackass]

Also the Sony Ericsson W890i looks pretty swish....:D

That is in no way close to the best phone out. :S

Xperia X1 all the way! :8

[shizzle]

Nah biohazard its N95! Ftw.

[jackass]

Nah biohazard its N95! Ftw.

If you had an Xperia, you wouldn't be saying that! xD

[shizzle]

If you had an Xperia, you wouldn't be saying that! xD
I would still go for the N95, I wouldn't need keyboard with small keys.

[jackass]

I would still go for the N95, I wouldn't need keyboard with small keys.

Xperia is better - and the keys are not small.

[Blob]

This phone is the best tbh

http://img.alibaba.com/photo/11118546/GSM_Mobile_Phone_For_Old_Age.jpg

[shizzle]

This phone is the best tbh

http://img.alibaba.com/photo/11118546/GSM_Mobile_Phone_For_Old_Age.jpg
LMAO FTW. Big screen.

[Adam$]

Have a look at some of these and decide for yourself..

Comparisons:
N95 vs N95 8GB: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=N95+vs+N95+8GB&search_type=
N82 vs N95: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=N82+vs+N95&search_type=
K850i vs N95 8GB: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnrpkzEGlL8


Reviews:
K850i: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=K850i+review&search_type=
Viewty: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Viewty+review&search_type=
N95: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=N95+review&search_type=
N82: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=N82+review&search_type=
N95 8GB: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=N95+8GB+review&search_type=
G800: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=G800+review&search_type=

[shizzle]

Have a look at some of these and decide for yourself..

Comparisons:
N95 vs N95 8GB: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=N95+vs+N95+8GB&search_type=
N82 vs N95: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=N82+vs+N95&search_type=
K850i vs N95 8GB: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnrpkzEGlL8


Reviews:
K850i: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=K850i+review&search_type=
Viewty: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Viewty+review&search_type=
N95: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=N95+review&search_type=
N82: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=N82+review&search_type=
N95 8GB: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=N95+8GB+review&search_type=
G800: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=G800+review&search_type=


Normal one is better I think, you won't need 8GB over 2,000 songs.

[Discharge Man]

I have the N95 8GB and although it's only out on contract, that's the only thing it's worth it for at the price.

It's a smashing phone though.

[ebay]

I would recommend the Apple iPhone or Nokia N95 8GB

[shizzle]

I would recommend the Apple iPhone or Nokia N95 8GB
They had a contest in Gadget show before I can't remember who won I think it was N95.

[Oleh]

With the iphone vs n95 the n95 wins hands down as the iphone is a load of bobar compared to the n95 witch in its own way is a load of bobar aswell i would say lg viewty not used it but it seems the best specs at the moment

[shizzle]

With the iphone vs n95 the n95 wins hands down as the iphone is a load of bobar compared to the n95 witch in its own way is a load of bobar aswell i would say lg viewty not used it but it seems the best specs at the moment
So N95 won that? viewty is a ok phone for me.

[Shoed]

I have a iphone and its ok, I wouldn't strongly recommend it to others though. Doesn't do it for me.

[Recursion]

The N96 ;)

[shizzle]

The N96 ;)
Do you? Is it released?

[Recursion]

I don't have it, have no need for it, its much the same as the N95 8GB with a few extras. But yes its released.

[shizzle]

What other features?