Mobile phones & tablets thread

[tfp]

I would get neither. A Nexus 4 should be the same price as them, and it is by far superior.

I haven't looked into the nexus 4, but I've heard good things so ill do some research. Thanks!

The S3. No point getting the iPhone 4; too old.

thats what I thought, but my 3GS is even older ;-) I'm not interested in any of the newest top spec stuff (iPhone 5 or the gs4), out of my price range unfortunately, and they're too big for me anyway!
It's the speed of my current phone that puts me off, a faster processor is what I'd ideally like...

[tfp]

I'd rather have a Galaxy S2 than an S3 mini.

I heard that aswel, the s3 mini is basically the same as the normal s2?

[Koz]

I haven't looked into the nexus 4, but I've heard good things so ill do some research. Thanks!

The only bad thing I have ever heard about the Nexus 4 is that people keep dropping it all the time. A lot of them in the loo.
Google doesn't offer it everywhere does. No advertising either.

Being in the UK, I think you should be able to access Google's playstore. Have a look at the prices there.
Nexus 4 - Google

If you are on a budget this phone is second to none. I'd say it'on par with an S3. Slightly better than S4 mini.

I heard that aswel, the s3 mini is basically the same as the normal s2?

Actually it is lower spec'd than the S2 in every department. Slower processor. The front camera is pathetic. The only thing going for it is that it looks like an S3.

[tfp]

The only bad thing I have ever heard about the Nexus 4 is that people keep dropping it all the time. A lot of them in the loo.
Google doesn't offer it everywhere does. No advertising either.

Being in the UK, I think you should be able to access Google's playstore. Have a look at the prices there.
Nexus 4 - Google

If you are on a budget this phone is second to none. I'd say it'on par with an S3. Slightly better than S4 mini.


Actually it is lower spec'd than the S2 in every department. Slower processor. The front camera is pathetic. The only thing going for it is that it looks like an S3.

I had a look at the nexus 4 last night. Out of my price range unfortunately

i also looked up specs of the galaxy s3 mini and the s2, like you say, the figures are pretty shocking, considering the gs3 minis name is labelled to sound newer than the s2, it really should be better than it is.
Hey at least it's not only apple who are the con men here

but thanks for that, I must now reconsider the gs3 mini....

[race aficionado]

Just don't buy an iPhone.
We who own them are screwed.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23317338

[Dave B]

Just don't buy an iPhone.
We who own them are screwed.

BBC News - Apple investigates electrocution-by-iPhone report

At a guess I'd blame a cheap knock-off charger. I've ordered Chinese electronics from eBay and some of the stuff I've seen is shocking - literally occasionally. If mains voltage found its way into a phone with an aluminium body, that's asking for trouble.

[Jag_Warrior]

Just don't buy an iPhone.
We who own them are screwed.

BBC News - Apple investigates electrocution-by-iPhone report

A report on Bloomberg said that she was either in the tub or had her feet in water. I don't know if that's true, but if it is... safe to say that she may get nominated for a Darwin Award this year.

[ioan]

Anyone tried the Oppo Find5?

[apvkt]

Hi everybody,
I am a new user to this forum. Actually I am in the plan to buy a new tablet. Nowadays it is moving very fast..But I can't have a clear idea..Can anyone tel me which one would be best?? Reply me soon.

[Koz]

I had a look at the nexus 4 last night. Out of my price range unfortunately

i also looked up specs of the galaxy s3 mini and the s2, like you say, the figures are pretty shocking, considering the gs3 minis name is labelled to sound newer than the s2, it really should be better than it is.
Hey at least it's not only apple who are the con men here

but thanks for that, I must now reconsider the gs3 mini....

Out of curiocity, how much is the Nexus 4 going for (from google)?
I see a USD $299 price, and Clove has the S3 mini going for 225 GBP? So it should be cheaper??