Features - QOTW: Which smartphone will you buy next?

[tigertop1]

Having used a HTC on X+ for 12 months I am considering a HTC again, probably the M8 model

[RobbieRoy]

Probably the best Samsung when my current contract allows me to leave (I hate Vodafone!!!)

[Brewster0101]

Reason, I want a real high-end smartphone for once, and the Lumia ones don't have a micro-SD port, which I use heavily.

Might wanna do some research. The top line Lumia do have micro SD support.

For me , I will be changing my Note 2 to a Lumia 1520. Want to try windows mobile and whole tablet/mobile/PC eco system.

For all Google's efforts, Android, Chrome, Chrome OS never seems that slick or capable - like iOS.

[jimbouk]

Nothing costing more than £200, and nothing for another year as my Moto G is still going strong.

[MrRockliffe]

I really want to get a one plus one, but unable to get an invite thus far

[Fezgamer]

Similar to what people have said before i'd love to own a Windows phone especially if they had the M8 running Windows OS in the UK but as it is i'm torn between the M8 on android and the Xperia Z3.

I think my time with Apple has come to an end

[LSG501]

Bought a moto g a short while ago, not planning on changing it at the moment but I'm kind of edging towards windows phone next, purely because google/android is becoming a bit of a pita to keep sync'd with outlook (business use) etc. If I was to stick with android it would be a moto x 2014.

The current cloud ecosystem 'war' is starting to get annoying because it actually prevents me from using things how I want to use them, and I don't like being told how to use MY things, that's why I haven't ever had an iPhone. I seem to use more MS stuff than google so that's my direction at the moment even though I prefer the look/features of android on a phone.

Aiming to get a Surface Pro 3/4 when/if it gets a broadwell upgrade because I prefer that direction for tablets

[3dcandy]

Happy with my Note 3 but if I was it would be a Note 4 I think

[aidanjt]

Ordered a OnePlus One the beginning of the week, I've got family living in N.I. to act as a proxy since they're not delivering to Ireland yet.

[TheAnimus]

Ordered a OnePlus One the beginning of the week, I've got family living in N.I. to act as a proxy since they're not delivering to Ireland yet.

Have you been able to have any hands on time? Or was this a in the blind order?

I liked the device because again it's about low price competition. People seem to be OK with the idea of a phone only getting 3 years of support and updates at best, to me, if the device costs £600 that is outrageous, but then again, I'm special I guess.

The thing that really stopped me with the OnePlus was the camera. It looks bad from their sample pics, but not just bad, horrifically over processed in a manner which attempts to hide badness whilst only drawing more attention. However the proof is in the pudding, will be interesting to see how it gets on.

[this_is_gav]

If the Nexus 5 2014 doesn't do much over my Nexus 5 it will either be the 2015 Nexus or possibly the next in the HTC One series if they actually manage to make a well-rounded phone - everything is there, it's just not quite managed to hammer it home yet.

I might have considered the Moto X+1 but they've managed to wreck that brand after one phone (what an awful sequel), Samsung phones are getting bloated to the point of frustration (and KNOX) and Sony's phones on paper look great, they're far too square to sit comfortably in the pocket and they're superseded after a few months and I refuse to buy into that.

Other than the Nexus/HTC route I'll only consider an LG G4 (the G2 was brilliant, the G3 very good but a bit premature hardware wise) or a OnePlus One-style out of the box if it looks polished and ticks all of my boxes. In all likelihood it will be the Nexus 5 2014 though (hope to God it doesn't follow the X+1 "styling" though).

It's got to be an Android phone at the moment for my uses though. I'm not buying an Apple device and Microsoft's phone direction is somewhat up in the air at the moment and wouldn't be open enough for my want either - though I do think the Windows Phone OS is the best overall, if lacking somewhat in apps (still).

[aidanjt]

Have you been able to have any hands on time? Or was this a in the blind order?

It was a blind order, the aggregate of the reviews seemed very positive (and just about all the notable complaints were software bugs that have since been patched, or like the off-screen gestures, wouldn't apply to me since I'll disable them), and for the money it hits way above its belt. I had the €€€ and someone offered an invite, so I went for it.

I liked the device because again it's about low price competition. People seem to be OK with the idea of a phone only getting 3 years of support and updates at best, to me, if the device costs £600 that is outrageous, but then again, I'm special I guess.

Yeah I'm fine with 3 years official support (and wouldn't receive any better from any other android phone manufacturer), and of course, it's a cyanogenmod phone out of the box, so the community will certainly maintain it for newer releases after that.

The thing that really stopped me with the OnePlus was the camera. It looks bad from their sample pics, but not just bad, horrifically over processed in a manner which attempts to hide badness whilst only drawing more attention. However the proof is in the pudding, will be interesting to see how it gets on.

Yeah, I'll have to see when I get it. Although the CMOS sensor is suppose to be a decent Sony jobbie, so newer releases of the camera software might address quality concerns, if, indeed, that hasn't already been done since the early reviews. Not that I'm expecting dSLR performance from a phone camera, anyway. Even if colours come out a bit loud I can live with it. It'll still be a big improvement over my old Galaxy Nexus' camera, which is just terrible in low and soft lighting conditions.

[Plasmastorm]

I'll be sticking with my trust HTC One X. Mainly because its the same hardware in mt Nexus tablet which I have installed in my car dash.
Had an HTC One free with my last contract but ended up selling it after a week, just something about it that I couldn't get to grips with.

[The Hand]

Windows Phone most likely for me.. Still rockin' the Lumia 620 plus blue and yellow shells!

[Guppy]

Currently using a Note 3 but am on a 2 year contract which doesn't renew for another year. At the moment I will probably get a Note 5 but whatever happens I will be getting an Android phone. Can't live without my customisations and the benefits of rooting. Plus the Samsung Note battery life is awesome.

[Meowdance]

Likely the next Nexus when it's available, depends if it's still a high end phone for mid range price. I did have a Lumia, I loved the look and feel of Windows phone but it felt lacking in terms of app support/features etc. Since getting the Nexus 5 I'll probably stick with Android.