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    After a new phone, thoughts/recommendations please

    More because im bored of my KU990 and want a new toy to play with
    In the market for a new phone (on PAYG as the amount I actually use it doesnt warrant even a £15 contract) for around £150-£200. Been looking at the Toshiba TG01, but seen quite a few mixed reviews. Anyone have any experience with this phone or have any other suggestions?

    Many thanks in advance

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    Re: After a new phone, thoughts/recommendations please

    Check out the Nexus One (Google Phone), it's sick!!!
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    Re: After a new phone, thoughts/recommendations please

    Maybe the case, but I do have a budget any other suggestions?

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    Re: After a new phone, thoughts/recommendations please

    A Toshiba TG-01 can be had for sub £200? Sounds good value. It is essentially flawed by it's interface, but if you upgraded it to the latest version of WinMo or even hacked a HTC ROM onto it then It would be a great phone - lovely capacious screen certainly.

    Have you considered an Android Phone? HTC Magic should be sub £200 by now.... Blackberry 8520 is available for about £150, personally I am not fussed with Blackberry, but some people love them!

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    Re: After a new phone, thoughts/recommendations please

    Quote Originally Posted by Bunjiweb View Post
    A Toshiba TG-01 can be had for sub £200? Sounds good value. It is essentially flawed by it's interface, but if you upgraded it to the latest version of WinMo or even hacked a HTC ROM onto it then It would be a great phone - lovely capacious screen certainly.

    Have you considered an Android Phone? HTC Magic should be sub £200 by now.... Blackberry 8520 is available for about £150, personally I am not fussed with Blackberry, but some people love them!

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    Re: After a new phone, thoughts/recommendations please

    Not too keen on the tattoo personally, but will certainly keep it in mind if the TG01 doesnt come back in stock at £150

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    Re: After a new phone, thoughts/recommendations please

    The Toshiba TG01 website has just told me that it's the biggest screen on a mobile phone at 4.1".

    My HTC HD2 has a 4.3" screen, so work that one out...

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    Re: After a new phone, thoughts/recommendations please

    When it was launched it was the biggest and has only just been overtaken by the HD2..... I guess they just need to update their site.
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    Re: After a new phone, thoughts/recommendations please

    The HTC HD2 was released in November, and was probably talked about a lot before then.

    So yes, I quite agree with you. Seeing as Toshiba have probably had around 3 months to change it.

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    Re: After a new phone, thoughts/recommendations please

    Where are you seeing the Toshiba TG-01 at £150 please?

    Currently in the same boat, trying to get the most out of £150-200 for a PAYG phone.
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    Re: After a new phone, thoughts/recommendations please

    The T-Mobile Pulse would've been in the right range (£140 + top-up on PAYG, Android 1.5, 3.5" touch screen), but it's either been discontinued or temporarily taken off sale while a software update is sorted out, nobody seems quite sure. The LG GW 620 that's in the news today might be an option, IIRC the Pulse was available on the same contract deal (free with a 24 month £20 contract), which might translate to a PAYG price in the £150-200 region, but that's entirely guesswork.

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    Re: After a new phone, thoughts/recommendations please

    You might still be able to pick up a Pulse off ebay in that price range, usually unlocked from T-mobile too. Android phones real advantage is in the internet connectivity tbh so if you do go with one factor in ~£5/month for an 'unlimited' internet booster (that's what it is on T-mobile, don't know about other networks), otherwise you really aren't getting the most out of the handset.

    This thread at the MoDaCo forums does suggest the Pulse may be coming back. I got mine on PAYG about a week ago so I can answer any questions you have about it if you want.

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    Thanks guys

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    Re: After a new phone, thoughts/recommendations please

    The tattoo has been growing on me over the last couple of days, been watching a few demos/reviews on youtube and the more I look at it, the more I like it. My only issue with it is that the screen is a little small and so there are a large number of apps that arent actually compatible with it. What is the range of apps like for the tattoo?

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    Re: After a new phone, thoughts/recommendations please

    Just found the HTC touch diamond 2 for £100 on fleabay, is this phone worth getting? This is my first step into the smartphone realm, so dont really know much about them.

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    Just got HD2 and loving it so far ... highly recommended.


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