MadManMike Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Bonjour, I currently have an iPhone 4 as a work phone which is as good as dead. I've requested a replacement, but they're stalling on it so I'm assuming that the new company that's taken over is not up for renewing our phone contracts... So, with that assumption in mind, I'm looking for a new (Second hand) phone. I've always preferred Android to Apple, so don't bother suggesting an iPhone What Androids should I be looking at and what's a decent price? I'm out of touch with Android phones to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 If you can try and get hold of a Nexus 5 (I think that's the latest model)., my missus is got one and it's great. As it's the flagship model for Google to show off the latest software it gets all the latest firmware updates first and as it's not branded it comes with no bloatware whatsoever so just the basic Google apps and no crap. Also I think the latest firmware has it so you can effectively have the phone in two modes, one for work and one for home which makes life easier with regards to seperating business emails and messages to personal (I think anyway, not got around to updating the wifes!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I spent years hating Apple, and everything they stood for. However, since having an iPhone 5s for work, and buying myself an iPad, they really are better than everything else. I had an HTC One which I upgraded at the weekend. I looked at a Sony Z3, but it seemed like it was trying too hard to be an iPhone 6, so just went with that. I'll hit you up on Facebook, I may have a proposal for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomturd Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 This one is doing well on hotukdeals: http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/zte-blade-s6-qualcomm-octa-core-2gb-ram-hd-16gb-2xsim-lollipop-4g-13mpx-camera-169-2145627 I had the first version of the ZTE Blade and at the time it was the best phone for the money. I would go for another zte if I ever wanted another smartphone, I'm quite happy with my nokia 100 though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Check out the Oneplus One, powerful as fook and really cheap for the spec. You can only buy it on tuesdays atm though, or with an invite from someone who has one. (Spode) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 HTC one, it is literally the one to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I used to have iPhones, I still use one for work and I hate it...so a similar boat I guess. Current phone is a Samsung S5, Rooted and bloatware removed, extended 7500mah battery which adds a bit of bulk but means I can used my phone for about 5-6 days without having to charge it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 +1 on the HTC one. I love mine and has been faultless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 HTC one mini here, despite being the cheaper option (cost me a tenner) with less powerful hardware but it's been honestly superb for the last year of owning it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 If you don't want a stupidly expensive phone I'd seriously recommend the Motorola Moto G's. You can pick them up dirt cheap and they're awesome value for money, does exactly what it needs to with virtually no bloatware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 None, they're all shit, everything single f**king one of them.I'm waiting for the Asus Zenfone 2 to come out. First phone using the Intel Atom CPU (a mobile one), first phone with a 64bit CPU, and first phone with 4gb of RAM.They look acceptable to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I've had topline HTC's for the passed 3 upgrades and will carry on doing unless they change anything. I had a Desire HD, one x then today upgraded to a One M8 and it's badass. Seems to work quicker and smoother than my last, nicer to hold and unlike mates iPhones actually makes deecent phone calls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 You're all massively wrong, Nexus wins hands down and anyone who disagrees can have a 24hr ban! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 None, they're all shit, everything single f**king one of them.I'm waiting for the Asus Zenfone 2 to come out. First phone using the Intel Atom CPU (a mobile one), first phone with a 64bit CPU, and first phone with 4gb of RAM.They look acceptable to me. Pretty sure iphone went 64bit a while back ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Pretty sure iphone went 64bit a while back ?I meant first Android phone. Desides, iPhones are just fashion accessories haha. I have to use a 5S at work daily and hate the f**king thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomturd Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I meant first Android phone. This has a 64bit cpu non? http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/zte-blade-s6-qualcomm-octa-core-2gb-ram-hd-16gb-2xsim-lollipop-4g-13mpx-camera-169-2145627 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Love my iPhone and iPad. Wouldn't have anything else. They just work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*gentlydoesit Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Galaxy Note (if you have big as pockets ) Can't fault my note 3, maybe a little bloaty but I do use some of it. Have to say though.. The guy I bought this one from had just "upgraded" (his words) to a nexus. Maybe foxy's onto something.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 My mate has a Nexus and it does seem awesome. The HTC One looks like a contender too. Thanks for all the ideas chaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 64gb HTC One purchased - close the thread! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Love my iPhone and iPad. Wouldn't have anything else. They just work You get that from the advert? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted February 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Having had various iPhones over the years, I'd have to disagree with them "just working", but they're alright. The biggest downfall is iTunes. What a truly hateful piece of software that is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Due an upgrade at the end of August though I don't know if my phone will last that long so I just rang EE to see how much it would cost to end my contract early and upgrade. The guy (who was most definitely not based in England) told me to try and hold out as they're releasing the iPhone 7 around the time I'm due an upgrade and as a result all the phone prices will drop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted June 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 F the iPhone mate, this HTC One (And other similar phones, Google Nexus etc...) are much better. Or at least for what I use them for and my preference of interface / functionality anyway. 4 months of ownership has only been good, no issues with it at all. Battery life could be better, but then I'm usually near a charger so it's no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted June 7, 2015 Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 Should I do what I've been doing the next few years and get the next Samsung phone? S6 has just come out and I do like the Samsung stuff, but I'm starting to get annoying issues with my S4. Could go for whatever, but it will not be apple. Cheaper to buy a Nexus (5?/6?) and then I can root and do what I want and get a sim only contract? What do we reckon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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