If you're having a look at them, I would advise

to look at the Samsung Galaxy S range (not Galaxy mini or that stuff).

Cos I know you are Apple-phobic, and the Galaxy S range are just about the only smartphones other than the iPhone which seem to have a decent life-time and user experience. And the Galaxy handsets tend to fall quicker in price too.

The Samsung Galaxy S III handsets will be unveiled shortly, which will probably mean you can pick up Galaxy S II handsets quite cheaply. And regarding handsets, refurbished is OK, but avoid second hand which are NOT refurbished.

Avoid Windows Phone handsets for the moment. I quite like Windows Phone, but word on the street is that the current handsets will not support WIndows Phone 8 which is released later this year. So that means your handset will be out of date with sod all apps available within just a few months of buying it. If you wait long enough, Windows 8 phones will probably be quite nice and simple, and decently priced.

Posted By: Steve in Holland on May 1st 2012 at 15:23:27

Message Thread

Just got meself a HTC.........what are the apps people can recommend? (General Chat) - Lurkerino, May 1, 15:06:06
- which one did you get? (General Chat) - city_lad, May 1, 17:41:30
- Is it an Android? You can also get HTCs with Windows Phone y'see. (n/m) (General Chat) - HairyBobbingManAss, May 1, 15:20:12
  - Two things to avoid 1) HTC 2) Windows Phone 7.5. Because (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, May 1, 15:45:25
    - What's wrong with HTC? (General Chat) - scruffy, May 1, 16:36:37
    - I've liked both my HTCs, Desire & Sensation (General Chat) - HairyBobbingManAss, May 1, 16:00:29
  - wtf exactly is an "android" please? (General Chat) - Tombs, May 1, 15:38:03
    - No there's Winders too. And Symbians. Not Sybians. (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, May 1, 15:45:43
      - apparently i've already got one (General Chat) - Tombs, May 1, 15:48:01
  - But if it is a droid..... (General Chat) - HairyBobbingManAss, May 1, 15:25:38
    - Tweetdeck, TuneIn, SkyGo, Sky+, Pocket, Flixster (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, May 1, 15:30:06
      - and Angry Birds... (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, May 1, 16:18:22
        
        And Draw Something, and Netflix (n/m) (General Chat) - HairyBobbingManAss, May 1, 16:19:09
- I need to get one soon. Never cared, but the network protocol is moving on (General Chat) - pants, May 1, 15:16:20
  - If you're having a look at them, I would advise (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, May 1, 15:23:27
    - Yep. S3 on Thurs. Rumoured to be an absolute cracker (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, May 1, 15:26:30
      - S2 is still a nice bit of kit as a first smartphone though. Best Android available (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, May 1, 15:31:42
        
        What about HTCs? (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, May 1, 16:24:04
        
        SiH hates them ;) (n/m) (General Chat) - HairyBobbingManAss, May 1, 16:25:56
        
        Indeed, still best there is, even with the One X (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, May 1, 15:32:35
    - Thanks (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, May 1, 15:24:34
      - October will probably be around when I get one too (General Chat) - pants, May 1, 15:34:17
        
        If it is in October you'll probably be able to consider Windows again cos I think (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, May 1, 15:49:14
        
        That advice ^^^ was tailored with you in mind because to be honest, (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, May 1, 15:51:27
        
        Two phones - very suspicious (General Chat) - norway, May 1, 16:35:46
        
        Galaxy SII (General Chat) - Men without hats, May 1, 16:10:45

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