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Title: Should have got a bloody iphone - phone is back
Post by: Wazzzer on 14 May 2011, 18:42
Galaxy S decided to pack up while I was on my hols, not good as I relied on the maps to get me there :grin:

All being fixed under warranty, pisser is I lost some photos I took of the kids as it wouldn't go past the boot up screen so wouldn't access the internal memory  :angry:

Lesson learnt though, save EVERYTHING to the SD card (although I don't think you can do this with the iphone  :lipsrsealed:)
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone...
Post by: richw911 on 14 May 2011, 18:43
HTC  :wink:
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone...
Post by: justalex81 on 14 May 2011, 19:10
iphone wouldnt have broken though  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone...
Post by: Khare on 14 May 2011, 19:17
Neither would a HTC....
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone...
Post by: Steve_PD on 14 May 2011, 19:23
iphone wouldnt have broken though  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

dont they  :rolleyes: :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone...
Post by: Adam on 14 May 2011, 19:31
iphone wouldnt have broken though  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

dont they  :rolleyes: :lipsrsealed:

If they do and it's in warranty you don't have to wait for it to be sent away..... :grin:

Even if you smash the screen...They let that pass if you get a nice one.
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone...
Post by: Jay on 14 May 2011, 20:16
Yes, you should have got an HTC, Samsung's build quality is dire.

iphone wouldnt have broken though  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

dont they  :rolleyes: :lipsrsealed:

If they do and it's in warranty you don't have to wait for it to be sent away..... :grin:

Even if you smash the screen...They let that pass if you get a nice one.

For the price of an iphone vs others of similiar/better hardware, I bloody well hope they would ALWAYS replace the glass for free. However everyone I know that has broke the glass on their iphone has had to claim off insurance or replace the glass themselves as Apple wouldn't, and another friend whose iphone packed up and started calling people in the middle of the night, wouldn't sync and wouldn't charge had to send it off and wait for it to be repaired - she wasn't happy. The only reason you get 'better' service from Apple is because of the price tag and it's in their best interest to keep people happy. The other OEM's know you'll claim on insurance and don't have an ecosystem like Apple so don't need to keep people as happy as Apple does. It's the ergonomics of economics that Apple relies on. It's not you they care about, it's only your wallet they're interested in.

Best thing that happened today? Android won over my Applite father in law. WIN.
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone...
Post by: Wazzzer on 14 May 2011, 21:21
Mine has been sent off for repair, more than likely a software fault so it will be wiped and reinstalled.

TBH I prefer the android layout compared to the iphone
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone...
Post by: bobotheclown on 14 May 2011, 23:05
iphone is only better because itunes backs up the whole of the phone when you sync it to the computer. If your phone breaks you can get a new one and restore all your data back to the new phone.

Not sure if HTC has that kind of backup software
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone...
Post by: houston on 15 May 2011, 15:58
iphone is only better because itunes backs up the whole of the phone when you sync it to the computer. If your phone breaks you can get a new one and restore all your data back to the new phone.

Not sure if HTC has that kind of backup software

lots of backup apps in the market to use
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone...
Post by: Jay on 15 May 2011, 17:46
iphone is only better because itunes backs up the whole of the phone when you sync it to the computer. If your phone breaks you can get a new one and restore all your data back to the new phone.

Not sure if HTC has that kind of backup software

lots of backup apps in the market to use

+1 Backup how ever much or little of the phone you want to your SD card then upload it to a cloud based storage solution (Dropbox etc) then reinstall/upgrade the OS off a file on the SD card and do a complete wipe then restore settings/apps using the backup app - or do an 'over the top' reinstall/upgrade and you don't loose your settings, HTC also has sync'ing software which does what most people want, however they haven't (stupidly?) made an OS X version.

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You can use HTC Syncâ„¢ to synchronize Outlook contacts and calendar or Outlook Express contacts (Android & HTC Smart)and the bookmarks of web browser between your computer and your phone(Android). It also lets you install third-party Android applications on the phone, and bring your photos, videos, documents, songs, and playlists to your phone(Android).
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone...
Post by: Ant1981 on 15 May 2011, 19:02
iPhones are incredibaly fragile. I've know loads of people who've dropped theirs and shattered the screen.
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone...
Post by: bobbarley on 15 May 2011, 19:23
iPhone is the best built phone I've ever used.  Took 20 minutes to drown my last one ;)
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone...
Post by: Jay on 15 May 2011, 19:28
iPhone is the best built phone I've ever used. 


That's not saying much compared to a new shabby build Samsung :laugh:

My old Samsung was great, took so many batterings and even a drop kick on a night out :lipsrsealed: Still works now :grin:
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone...
Post by: ENERGY on 15 May 2011, 20:31
i got my htc hero cos it felt like it would still work if i dropped it a few times, i have dropped it loads and it still works, but th esignall is shyt, i had a samgsung phone once and broke it the first day i had it cos of pressure on the screen in my pocket
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone...
Post by: JimR on 15 May 2011, 22:30
i love my HTC hero, dropped a couple of times and still works fine, only issues are battery is dire (10hours from full to empty) and android 2.1 has slowed it almost to a crawl.
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone...
Post by: Jay on 15 May 2011, 22:35
New battery + cyanogenmod = win  :wink:
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone...
Post by: justalex81 on 15 May 2011, 22:40
i love my HTC hero, dropped a couple of times and still works fine, only issues are battery is dire (10hours from full to empty) and android 2.1 has slowed it almost to a crawl.

so it's actually a sh1t phone then?
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone...
Post by: RandomJord on 15 May 2011, 23:03
Im on my 4th iphone 4 now, for some reason theyve all stopped working after i threw them at solid things it was sooo annoying getting it fixed.....

step 1, walk into apple, play dumb, get phone swapped for a new one.

super
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone...
Post by: SoundillusioN on 15 May 2011, 23:22
Samsung Omnia 7 Running Windows Mobile 7 :afro:  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone...
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 15 May 2011, 23:34
f**k Apple, HTC all the way.
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone...
Post by: houston on 16 May 2011, 07:46
They get slated but my x10 is a bloody good phone, hated the samsung and nearly bought an iphone, but contracts are crap on them. Glad ive got this now, feels a better build quality and ive had no issues with it since update.
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone...
Post by: Kerrse on 17 May 2011, 10:25
Never had any problem with my iphones.. :cool:
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Post by: JC on 17 May 2011, 12:17
iPhones are incredibaly fragile. I've know loads of people who've dropped theirs and shattered the screen.

must not reply and tempt fate  :grin:
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone - phone is back
Post by: Wazzzer on 22 May 2011, 11:25
Well it's back. And so far so good. Froyo has been ditched and replaced with Gingerbread which is loads better for battery life as it seems to have filtered out the unnecessary power hungry background apps. Another bonus is all my photos and videos of the kids were still on here  :smiley:
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone - phone is back
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 22 May 2011, 17:47
HTC Sensation should be delivered on Tuesday morning.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone - phone is back
Post by: DazVR6 on 22 May 2011, 18:04
HTC Sensation should be delivered on Tuesday morning.  :smiley:

Got my Sensation on Friday, tis very nice, very very smooth and fast. :cool:
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone - phone is back
Post by: DazVR6 on 22 May 2011, 18:06
Well it's back. And so far so good. Froyo has been ditched and replaced with Gingerbread which is loads better for battery life as it seems to have filtered out the unnecessary power hungry background apps. Another bonus is all my photos and videos of the kids were still on here  :smiley:

Whats the Galaxy like with Gingerbread, any significant changes..?
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone - phone is back
Post by: Wazzzer on 22 May 2011, 21:10
well from having a play today it no longer communicates with my PC in any form not just Kies and seems to be very laggy on stuff like the photo gallery so a big thumbs down from me so far  :sad:
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone - phone is back
Post by: Wazzzer on 22 May 2011, 21:45
Kies is now sorted, not sure how though lol

Still a bit laggy on some apps...
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone - phone is back
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 22 May 2011, 22:08
HTC Sensation should be delivered on Tuesday morning.  :smiley:

Got my Sensation on Friday, tis very nice, very very smooth and fast. :cool:

Good good, I had a little play with one in a store yesterday and was rather impressed to say the least.
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone - phone is back
Post by: Jay on 22 May 2011, 22:16
In the 9 months I've had my phone, CPU's have gone nuts! from 600mhz to 1.2Ghz and dual cores rather than single cores!

Roll on early next year with when the Quad cores are due out and I'm due an upgrade :cool: :evil:
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone - phone is back
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 22 May 2011, 22:22
Yeah the Sensation has a 1.2Ghz dual core processor.
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone - phone is back
Post by: houston on 23 May 2011, 00:18
the standard gallery browser is crap, download quickpic from the market, SOOOO much better
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone - phone is back
Post by: Steve30 on 23 May 2011, 08:02
HTC Sensation should be delivered on Tuesday morning.  :smiley:

Should have got iphone 5 , it will piss on HTC when it comes out then jailbreak it  :grin:
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone - phone is back
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 23 May 2011, 10:21
Why would i want a product from a brand i don't like? Plus the fact i wanted a new phone this week, not xmas time.
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone - phone is back
Post by: Steve30 on 23 May 2011, 11:37
Why would i want a product from a brand i don't like? Plus the fact i wanted a new phone this week, not xmas time.

Why dont you like Apple ?  :undecided:
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone - phone is back
Post by: R32UK on 23 May 2011, 12:19
Why would i want a product from a brand i don't like? Plus the fact i wanted a new phone this week, not xmas time.

Why dont you like Apple ?  :undecided:

they always look nice and sshiney... but they go rotten very quickly and you are expected to buy another apple and chuck away your old one
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone - phone is back
Post by: Jay on 23 May 2011, 14:11
Why would i want a product from a brand i don't like? Plus the fact i wanted a new phone this week, not xmas time.

Why dont you like Apple ?  :undecided:

they always look nice and sshiney... but they go rotten very quickly and you are expected to buy another apple and chuck away your old one

This is so accurate  :grin:
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone - phone is back
Post by: Wazzzer on 23 May 2011, 22:43
the standard gallery browser is crap, download quickpic from the market, SOOOO much better

Nice one, that is spot on now :smiley:
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone - phone is back
Post by: houston on 24 May 2011, 00:25
Why would i want a product from a brand i don't like? Plus the fact i wanted a new phone this week, not xmas time.

Why dont you like Apple ?  :undecided:

they always look nice and sshiney... but they go rotten very quickly and you are expected to buy another apple and chuck away your old one

This is so accurate  :grin:

you on about apple phones or apple as in fruit?  :laugh:
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone - phone is back
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 24 May 2011, 07:17
If rather have the fruit than be sucked into the palms of Steve Jobs.
Title: Re: Should have got a bloody iphone - phone is back
Post by: Jay on 24 May 2011, 13:31
Why would i want a product from a brand i don't like? Plus the fact i wanted a new phone this week, not xmas time.

Why dont you like Apple ?  :undecided:

they always look nice and sshiney... but they go rotten very quickly and you are expected to buy another apple and chuck away your old one

This is so accurate  :grin:

you on about apple phones or apple as in fruit?  :laugh:

Apple Phones :lipsrsealed: the fruit lasts longer so you won't need to chuck it away so soon :grin: