new phone time...which windows phone?

[Spud1]

So, Apple dropped the ball this year and totally forgot to release the iPhone 5.

No big deal - there are plenty of other phones out there, right? Problem is that since i've been in the apple iOS ecosystem for so long, i've lost track of what they are.

I know one thing - simply not android. I love HTC Sense, I really dislike Android and it's entire ecosystem/premise. so none of that. A pre would have been a great option, but well..at the moment thats not looking likely. So I guess thats Windows Phone 7 then.

So what are the best options for a windows 7 phone? Any news on new models that may be coming out in the next few months? I am about to get an iphone 4 (or 4s, same thing near enough) from work so my existing purchases won't be a complete waste, hence why I am considering a jump to something more "fun".

Any recommendations? What's the highest end Win Phone out there atm? I'm considering the 7 Pro (I miss my old touch pro!), or a HD 7 but it seems a bit old..may be best hanging on to my iphone for a bit and waiting for Nokia's big reveal..who knows.

Ty for any help

edit: Actually, looks like the Titan is the one to go for..so this thread /may/ be kind of moot.

[Smudger]

The Titan, as its name suggests, is pretty large. If it's too large, I think they launched a Sensation WP7-type phone at the same time... Radar, that's it.

Check out here: http://www.htc.com/uk/smartphones/#all

[TheAnimus]

With WP7 you really don't need much in the way of hardware the OS is constantly fast on low end stuff.

I'd recommend picking up one for about £200 off contract, or negotiating one for no more than £25pcm on a 12month.

You really, really, don't need to spend £400 on a phone....

[nibbler]

The LG optimus 7 is still around £160 on amazon.de, I got mine there and it was a very painless experience, all I had to do was change language on startup and convert the plug to UK. It's a great phone and as theanimus says, they're all pretty much fast enough, I never feel that my phone is lacking even though in terms of the CPU it's pretty basic compared to the latest bleeding edge stuff.

[TheAnimus]

If you look at his sig Nibs; HTC Titan X310e (Windows Phone 7.5)

Guessing he took the plunge with the biggun. Still has a very good camera apparently.

[HSK]

I had a go on the HTC titan yesterday in car phone warehouse, I gotta say - the huge screen really makes the tiles UI a great experience.

And the screen viewing angles etc, great...seems to be a updated SLCD screen (compared to the sensation etc)

[fezfezed]

The new Nokia range (lumia) look really interesting. Not too sure about the design personally.