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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I'm due to upgrade in a couple of weeks and I'm hopeless with phone's. ..

I currently have a samsung galaxy x mini... I think...

What would you say I should upgrade to

And why

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By *horltzMan
over a year ago

heysham

I went from samsung to htc , much prefer Samsung's but HTC battery is miles better

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"[Removed by poster at 30/06/15 20:18:50]"

I did have a htc wildfire before

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By *horltzMan
over a year ago

heysham

"[Removed by poster at 30/06/15 20:18:50]

I did have a htc wildfire before"

Which did you prefer ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have an iPhone and love it... But before I decided to upgrade I spend hours comparing phones on the tech radar website. Their re_iews are detailed and yet I understood (not the too techy bits lol). Look at your list of available upgrades and then research them.

Best of luck

Belle xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I was thinking of a Iphone but was told they don't hold thier charge for long...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I was thinking of a Iphone but was told they don't hold thier charge for long...

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Tec goes straght over my head....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have the S5 and I've hated it since I got it, had HTC One X before and preferred it so much more, will be going back to HTC as soon as this contract is up, which sadly isn't until March next year

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've always used Sony never had a problem with loosing power and uses android but compare what you want the phone to do is best option

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have an iphone 5s and whilst it is good the battery is terrible, my work phone is the new Samsung Galaxy A5 and have to say its a bloody good phone for the price

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thank you all for your insight. ... my HTC

Battery did last longer. .. but I am on my phone a lot for work and apps...

Which unfortunately drains my battery...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've just gone from a Samsung galaxy S3 to S5. Love it! !

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I have an iphone 5s and whilst it is good the battery is terrible, my work phone is the new Samsung Galaxy A5 and have to say its a bloody good phone for the price "

I may have to have a play with one when I go into upgrade. ....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've had the Samsung s6 for a few months now and is quite possibly the best phone I've owned. The battery on early Samsung models had been notoriously naff. As is the iPhone. But the s6 has a rather long battery life. And with the impressive 10 min fast charge even if you do drain it. It doesn't take long to charge back up. It's also incredibly fast with a suped up processor and multi tasking functionality.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't know what all you guys having been doing lol

I have had a Samsung S3 / S4 and now S5

Battery life has never been a problem with normal usage I charge my phone once every 2 to 3 days.

You guys need to look at your settings and turn off the stuff you don't use.

To my understanding Location and Wifi are big consumers of battery life if you are not using them turn them off

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you can wait it is worth waiting and seeing what windows 10 mobile is going to be like after its full release end of the month

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I love the Windows phones. I have a Nokia Lumia which is incredible. Easy to use, fantastic spec, removable battery - unlike many phones today, so I could replace it, if it deteriorated. I think they're all branded Microsoft now, not Nokia.

Photos are awesome. In a few weeks they all get a free upgrade to Windows 10.

You also get free Microsoft Office.

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By *issmorganWoman
over a year ago

Calderdale innit

I have an lg g3,love it and find it easy to use.

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By *eMontresMan
over a year ago

Halesowen

I depends whether you want to go Android, Windows or IOS. After that, it's down to hardware specs, memory, screen size etc etc

I have both Android (Sony Xperia) and IOS (apple 5s). IOS is better in some ways but woefully lacking in others, Android is a bit better, with more free apps, but I still hate it. Both compromise basic telephony for whizzy graphics, you need to get apps to do the useful stuff your old non smart phone did as standard.

I'll try Windows next time and see if I can get on with it any better.

An example of one of the many things I hate about smart phones in general - I used to be able to press the button on either of my cheap bluetooth hands free kits and it would automatically put my Motorola Razr into voice mode fort hands free calling.

Now, I have to download an app, swipe the screen to wake the phone up, tap the app icon, tap the "Speak Now" button, look at the screen and choose the correct contact option. This negates the whole purpose - I have to pull over to make a call, which makes the voice recognition app redundant.

I used to be able to text one handed by feeling the buttons on the keypad, or when standing up holding a pint (IOS still hasn't even got a T9 keypad - you have to get an app!).

So whilst I get the whole mobile interweb concept (I use a netbook for mobile interweb) I hate smartphones in general

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By *igerandKittenCouple
over a year ago

London

The Sony experia Z3 and Z3+ are fantastic phones. It all depend on your budget and what you do with them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have an iphone 5s and whilst it is good the battery is terrible, my work phone is the new Samsung Galaxy A5 and have to say its a bloody good phone for the price "

The new iphones have far improved battery, thank god!

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By *rank EinsteinMan
over a year ago

Burton upon stather

Don't go Sony, I have an Xperia m and it's garbage.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I was thinking of a Iphone but was told they don't hold thier charge for long...

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i have a iPhone, they do hold there charg. But because there good you use it more therefore run out quickly, plenty of ways the charge it.

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"I was thinking of a Iphone but was told they don't hold thier charge for long...

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You can prolong battery life by going to Settings - Mail - and switching Fetch to Manually.

Not playing games helps too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm due to upgrade in a couple of weeks and I'm hopeless with phone's. ..

I currently have a samsung galaxy x mini... I think...

What would you say I should upgrade to

And why"

downgrade to a phone that makes and receives calls and text messages.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've had the Samsung s6 for a few months now and is quite possibly the best phone I've owned. The battery on early Samsung models had been notoriously naff. As is the iPhone. But the s6 has a rather long battery life. And with the impressive 10 min fast charge even if you do drain it. It doesn't take long to charge back up. It's also incredibly fast with a suped up processor and multi tasking functionality. "

10mins to fully charge?

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By *P2903Couple
over a year ago

Rotherham

Not full charge. iirc 20 mins gives 60% battery.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Used a number of smartphones over the last 10 years and settled on the Android OS around 4 years ago and currently have the Samsung Galaxy S6...this is the best phone I've owned...battery life is very good and charges quickly and also has Qi wireless charging.

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By *qua vitaeWoman
over a year ago

Shropshire/Midlands

"I'm due to upgrade in a couple of weeks and I'm hopeless with phone's. ..

I currently have a samsung galaxy x mini... I think...

What would you say I should upgrade to

And why"

I suggest if there's nothing inherently wrong with your phone, keep it and go for a sim only deal. Tesco does one for £7.50 a month.

The upgrades these providers do are how they make their money from their customers. Why upgrade, if there's nothing wrong with your phone?

Unfortunately, my Galaxy S3 battery is overheating, so either it's a compatible battery or get a new phone, but I rather keep paying £7.50 a month.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Why thank you all so much for your

Advice. ... I am hopeless with phones my husband used to deal my tec.....

I prefer the Android ... I'm used to the fomat... I think. ... in about ten days I upgrade... so I will let u all know. .

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

I have a 5s & buy charger cables from £land - have them in car, at work so always able to charge

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I love the Windows phones. I have a Nokia Lumia"

Reading a rumour mill article that windows may drop windows mobile from its range and move to android on all devices

Incorporate windows apps into the android OS and roll it out as update across the Lumia etc range

It is rumour mill and Microsoft have refused to comment so take with a pinch of salt until the 29th when 10 is fully released,

Sounds extremely unlikely they would give up their own os and go with google (cos google and ms have been such good friends so far) but worth being aware off, or completely not, haha

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By *innamon!Woman
over a year ago

no matter

I like my iphone I dont find it a problem with the battery I have a small batterypack handy if im out and i have a car charger so I cant see a problem .

Its handy to have the same as kids that way they can help me if I get stuck. I like the fact it syncs with computer lap top so everything is backed up all time.

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By *G CoupleCouple
over a year ago

kent

Windows phone (Lumia 930 at present) best phone I have ever had. Battery is very good, camera is also very good.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I have a car charger but with my job I'm in and out of my car all day.... I also have to use my phone to contact my office .... so it's not good if my phone dose not hold its charge.... I also have a satnav.... so at times can only use one at a time

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By *lligator3Man
over a year ago

Dundee

I seen a phone that has great battery life, stylish clear as a bell when talking and not overly expensive.

Get the Nokia 1100 an have everyone in the office jealous!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I seen a phone that has great battery life, stylish clear as a bell when talking and not overly expensive.

Get the Nokia 1100 an have everyone in the office jealous!

Nice

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By *antyfetishTV/TS
over a year ago

Collooney/Sligo/Dublin

"I'm due to upgrade in a couple of weeks and I'm hopeless with phone's. ..

I currently have a samsung galaxy x mini... I think...

What would you say I should upgrade to

And why"

a mars bar...

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By *urfdudeMan
over a year ago

WEXFORD

Get an I Phone and a charger, its the best by far, I have a Samsung Galaxy and its the worst phone I ever had.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My Sony Xperia z3 compact is smaller than the iPhone but same size screen, battery lasts two days easy (there is even a basic phone mode which means battery will last a week but only as a normal phone not a smartphone), is waterproof and has noise canceling headphones, is cute colorful and stylish (mine is green but it comes in orange/red, black and white) and easily fits in tight jeans pockets. It's a really good looking sexy phone with a premium feel to it.

It runs android, and has expandable memory so you can add a memory card. 20megapixel camera which can even film under water. It's screen and computer are just as good as any of the flagship phones so its fast too.

My only suggestion with it is that to be waterproof it has ports on the side which you need to open to attach your charger. The problem with this is that it is annoying and you might damage the port doors. BUT you can actually use a magnetic charger which you can buy from any phone shop or amazon so you don't have to open and close the ports. This is basically like a flat magnet which clips into the side of the phone (there is a flat surface on the left of phone). It 'sticks' by magnetic force and charges the phone. It's actually a lot easier than sticking a normal charging cable in. You can connect the other end of the wire to any charger as the other end of the wire is just a normal USB. I bought this with the phone and I actually only opened the ports on the first day to insert my 64GB memory card and my nano sim card. I haven't opened them since and have filmed in the pool and shower without fear.

I really recommend it. It's also less than half the price of an iPhone.

Alternatively the z1 compact (there is no z2) is also pretty good and about £100 cheaper.

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"I have a car charger but with my job I'm in and out of my car all day.... I also have to use my phone to contact my office .... so it's not good if my phone dose not hold its charge.... I also have a satnav.... so at times can only use one at a time"

You can get bigger adapters for lighter socket

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I seen a phone that has great battery life, stylish clear as a bell when talking and not overly expensive.

Get the Nokia 1100 an have everyone in the office jealous!

Even by todays smart phone standards the 8810 is still a damn good looking phone,

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By *lligator3Man
over a year ago

Dundee

"Get an I Phone and a charger, its the best by far, I have a Samsung Galaxy and its the worst phone I ever had."

I envy you...you must not have had a lot of phones for it to be worst you've had

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had a Samsung when my contract was renewed.. I had it about 3 weeks before I just had to sell it and went back to my now over 2 year old HTC one m7. Much happier.

When and if I upgrade it will be for another HTC.

As I say this phone is about 28months old... Its been dropped a few times but it is still bloody good. and yet till this phone I used to swap my phones every 6 months or so x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Also just to mention I also have a Nokia Lumia 930. I live it and its camera is incredible as is the style and build. Windows phone as an operating system is the easiest to use and most pretty for me out of the Android and ios (apple) systems BUT it DOES still have a problem with apps. All the basic apps you need are there and work perfectly (phone, camera, internet, satnav, messaging, WhatsApp, Spotify, facebook, email, calendar, cortana etc) but other apps like grindr, snap chat, games, pinterest, and specialist apps e.g banking apps with the exception of Natwest Lloyds and barclays etc are either non existent or are older versions. For example there is an easyjet app but it's not even close to the android version. This is what led me to buy the Sony. I prefer windows phone to android but after owning three Lumia phones I had enough and bought the Sony phone. Having said that I prefer the Windows phone versions of all the other apps as they are better designed.

Also just to clarify its Windows 10 which will be coming out next month, not windows 10 mobile. Windows 10 mobile edition will be available in September or October. Both however are free upgrades and I think windows 10 will truly be the system to beat. Literally the only problem with Windows phone is the lack of apps. I'm surprised Microsoft doesn't just take a billion out of its savings and develop the top 200 apps on iPhone by itself and then they would be unstoppable.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I like my iphone I dont find it a problem with the battery I have a small batterypack handy if im out and i have a car charger so I cant see a problem .

Its handy to have the same as kids that way they can help me if I get stuck. I like the fact it syncs with computer lap top so everything is backed up all time.

I think all mobile Phones sync with the pc now. And back up online If you set them to.

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By *andy6677Man
over a year ago

crewe

I went from samsung galaxy s3 to s5 brill phone s6 seems a backward step so i would save yourself some money and get the cheaper and i think better s5. Lg and HTC good too xxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My iphone is more like a landline it's plugged in that much. Love the phone, hate the battery

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By *agan_PairCouple
over a year ago

portchester

Over the past 2 years I have had an iPhone5s, which I got rid of as the battery was pretty poor and I wanted to move away from Apple in general. I swapped force Nokia running Windows which is a horrid system to use so bulky and slow. I'm now using a Sony Xperia z3 and I have to say I'm very impressed. The battery will last 48 hours with an above average use. I've never seen a smart phone do that before with my level of use

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thank you all for your advice on which phone to upgrade to.. I also took my husband with me even thou we are separated... I now have a better phone than him...

Childish I know but I get my kicks where I can.. lol

I decided on a Samsung S6... just navagating my new toy now...

Thanks again gabber. Xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

That was supposed to say fabbers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Congrats and great choice. See if it has wireless charging. I think it does?

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By *ullyboy2Couple
over a year ago

Douglas

Ive always ahd HTC phones, my contract is due renewal and im debating wether to stay with HTC or go to Samsung. Ive been looking at the new Galaxy note which i really like the look of. So im torn between the new HTC or Note

any suggestions? i currently have the HTC One.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've just got myself the Samsung galaxy a5 (would have loved the s6 but can't afford the extra £15per month) bit I'm loving it

The sd and sim card slots are a bit strange with their pushpin eject (think back to old Mac disk drives! )

But I love the style and feel of it. Straight upgrade to lollipop and great battery life.

I managed to stream both Wimbledon semis yesterday and still only took about 50% if the battery

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By *istressZoeTV/TS
over a year ago

cheshire

iPhone 6

Accept nothing less x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"iPhone 6

Accept nothing less x"

Pay twice as much

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

I have an iPhone 6plus, I like it

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"iPhone 6

Accept nothing less x

Pay twice as much

Price isn't everything.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I'm enjoying my new phone... still haven't tested the picture quality on it... unfortunately I lost all of my other pic's.

But now I can make new one's.. that is when I decide to become naughty once more...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm actually probably going to get a Windows phone next.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm actually probably going to get a Windows phone next."

I have one. Live the operating system but have an entry above about apps and stuff. It's sure a major overhaul in a few months though with the release of windows 10 to make it more like the computer version

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I love the Windows phones. I have a Nokia Lumia which is incredible. Easy to use, fantastic spec, removable battery - unlike many phones today, so I could replace it, if it deteriorated. I think they're all branded Microsoft now, not Nokia.

Photos are awesome. In a few weeks they all get a free upgrade to Windows 10.

You also get free Microsoft Office.

There are tons of good sim only deals, so possibly well worth getting a 12 month sim only contract, and buying your phone for less than £100 - you can save a lot this way and still have a 2 year warranty. "
nokia lumia 930 user here as well love my windows phone, you can take ios and android and shove em up your arse.....Even my company switched to windows phones so i have a 630 for work as well.......

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By *ullyboy2Couple
over a year ago

Douglas

im not a fan of windows phones or windows 8. You either love it or hate it.

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