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1st October 2013, 20:24
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I don't get your aggression in the last few of your posts on this thread.
I completely understand your reasoning. Why buy a 3-series when you can buy an equally spacious equivalent Mondeo for... -
28th September 2013, 16:20
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Actually I disagree. I find the mobile phone industry fascinating even though I'm no longer interested in buying their products (since I'm extremely happy with what I've got). Its dynamic with...
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24th September 2013, 23:21
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True, but in China and also in India they are under-represented if at all. In China they also have the opportunity to make profit in a market where Google isn't allowed to compete in terms of the...
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24th September 2013, 23:11
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Samsung have efficiencies of scale and also have the advantage of being able to manufacture the entire phone in-house slashing costs because of their background as a component maker, something no...
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23rd September 2013, 20:16
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Seriously, don't just blindly go for the Samsung. Take a look at the HTC and Sony equivalents. The former is a work of art whilst the latter is better built than the Samsung and water/dustproof to...
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23rd September 2013, 20:12
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They need one now, and it needs to be cheaper than the one they just brought out.
The market Apple need to be really worried about is China. They've played hardball with China Mobile, the world's... -
17th September 2013, 20:26
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Why limit yourself to the S4? The HTC One and Sony Xperia Z are equally worthy, are better built and are probably cheaper these days than the Samsung, plus aren't as bloated with pre-loaded...
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5th September 2013, 09:42
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Apparently Google is paying Nestle licencing fees...
Apparently Google is paying Nestle licencing fees over KitKat which raises a whole new world of possibilities. Next we might have other companies paying Google to have the next OS named after their...
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7th March 2013, 16:01
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Are you sure its waterproofed? One of my best...
Are you sure its waterproofed?
One of my best friends dropped his in the sink soon after telling me that he didn't see the point in waterproofing phones. Sure enough his Xperia V stopped working... -
7th March 2013, 15:59
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Every non-smartphone I've owned has broken soon...
Every non-smartphone I've owned has broken soon after the contract I bought it on expired, which I presumed was intentional to get me to buy a new phone on a new contract and keep demand up. Every...
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1st March 2013, 14:15
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What do you do for maps and navigation?
What do you do for maps and navigation?
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26th February 2013, 15:05
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Many of them are dodgy too, locked to certain...
Many of them are dodgy too, locked to certain networks with reports that 3G doesn't work on unlocking.
Black is IMO the best colour, looks very nice. I'm very happy with mine, makes Apple/Android... -
17th February 2013, 14:04
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Do real normal people really use that many apps? ...
Do real normal people really use that many apps? At the moment I look for apps that improve the utility of my phone but after that I suspect I won't visit the store for months on end, just as with...
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15th February 2013, 12:02
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Just to clarify my wife has an 820, I have a 920...
Just to clarify my wife has an 820, I have a 920 and my officemate has two 620s, one for him and one for his wife so I've had a good play with them all.
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11th February 2013, 19:47
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Just as well as I've just cancelled the order and...
Just as well as I've just cancelled the order and will be popping down to my local Vodafone store to get the Nokia 920 ASAP!
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7th February 2013, 18:23
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Well, finally after months of vacillitating put...
Well, finally after months of vacillitating put in a pre-order for the Xperia Z which should arrive at the end of this month.
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28th November 2012, 13:53
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The British networks paid off the costs of...
The British networks paid off the costs of establishing their infrastructure years ago and the running costs are peanuts, hence why they can charge so little money for phone minutes and texts. Its...
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20th November 2012, 11:12
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The truth has always been though that they all...
The truth has always been though that they all sue each other.
Google is in bigger trouble though as they are being looked into by regulators who have serious powers to punish them with fines or... -
19th November 2012, 13:51
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Google faces 'perfect storm' of legal action from...
Google faces 'perfect storm' of legal action from EC and United States FTC | Technology | guardian.co.uk
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19th November 2012, 11:14
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One thing I find dodgy about 4G contracts (apart...
One thing I find dodgy about 4G contracts (apart from the patchy and sometimes non-existent coverage) is that the download limits are based on 3G usage rates. If you use 4G as the networks intend...
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17th November 2012, 15:28
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Samsung gets about £50-70 more for an S3 than LG...
Samsung gets about £50-70 more for an S3 than LG gets for the Nexus 4. That gap is far too large to be accounted for by marketing, the cost of which would be spread throughout the entire Samsung...
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15th November 2012, 16:59
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I only have two words to say to that, Sony Odin....
I only have two words to say to that, Sony Odin.
Incidentally while HTC sales are dropping through the floor, Sony sales are stealthily climbing to the extent that they will be the third biggest... -
13th November 2012, 16:44
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Thats on top of patent licencing fees all android...
Thats on top of patent licencing fees all android phone makers already pay to Microsoft. HTC isn't doing too well losing market share hand over fist over the past year. If my experience is anything...
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13th November 2012, 16:42
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Are there any industries where blatant copying is...
Are there any industries where blatant copying is allowed which has lead to innovation?
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12th November 2012, 17:50
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Sounds like an entirely separate legal case. ...
Sounds like an entirely separate legal case.
HTC wouldn't sign an agreement with Apple that is so crippling (a $20 dollar patent fee to Apple for a top of the line phone HTC probably sell for...
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