Mobile phones & tablets thread

All these petty lawsuits are a downer on what is an interesting and exciting smartphone and tablet market right now.

Totally, and if companies were given a bit more freedom to innovate, and if they want to - blatantly copy, then we'd see a much better marketplace.

I bougth a chinesse mobile. I am happy with it

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Originally Posted by Mark

Totally, and if companies were given a bit more freedom to innovate, and if they want to - blatantly copy, then we'd see a much better marketplace.

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Are there any industries where blatant copying is allowed which has lead to innovation?

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Originally Posted by henners88

It seems Apple will earn a tidy sum out of the deal yearly too. If HTC last the storm of course. This is only a projection from one analyst however.


Apple could earn hefty yearly sum thanks to HTC deal | News | TechRadar

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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 to go by they haven't paid enough attention to customer experience. Also I got to play with the one X plus the other day. Great phone but it just feels like a bigger more powerful version of the Sensation I already have, which in turn felt the same compared to the Desire. They seem to be missing a big wow factor.

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Originally Posted by henners88

It might sound good as a consumer but as a designer I wouldn't want my hard work ripped off in a free for all.

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OK I am a very late contributor to this thread, but I lost my Motorola Razr phone (6 years old) last week and am now looking for a relatively inexpensive smart phone as replacement. The two I am looking at so far are the Nokia Asha 311 for $128 and the Samsung Galaxy Ace for $218.(both unlocked). I really don't need something that is the latest that cost heaps. I need an unlocked phone because I managed to get onto a very very cheap plan for $21 per month for two phones.

So,if anyone can provide any feedback, I'd greatly appreciate it.

Also, is the Nokia Lumia 610 any good at just over $200?

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Originally Posted by Valve Bounce

OK I am a very late contributor to this thread, but I lost my Motorola Razr phone (6 years old) last week and am now looking for a relatively inexpensive smart phone as replacement. The two I am looking at so far are the Nokia Asha 311 for $128 and the Samsung Galaxy Ace for $218.(both unlocked). I really don't need something that is the latest that cost heaps. I need an unlocked phone because I managed to get onto a very very cheap plan for $21 per month for two phones.

So,if anyone can provide any feedback, I'd greatly appreciate it.

Also, is the Nokia Lumia 610 any good at just over $200?

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There was a feature on the UK MSN frontpage on the top 10 best value?? smartphones.

Possibly not much use to Antipodeans, but a bit of rooting around MSN's pages may bring something up?

In fact: Top smartphones to buy in 2012 - Top 10 smartphones to buy in 2012 - Mobile phone reviews | MSN Tech UK

HTH

Do we have any htc one x owners here?

I'm considering buying one but it would be nice to hear.. actually read.. the opinion of an owner.