Mobile phones. Whats thelatest and greatest?

[deeman111]

Hey guys
I found out the other day that my contract is finished with telstra and i can get a new phone. My old one still works but has a few bugs and things that annoy me. The last phone i bought was the HTC HD2, got it the day it was released, it has served its purpose but now its getting a bit old, and doesnt have many apps etc for it.

So whats the latest and greatest? Is it worth getting something now or waiting a few months for a new release (thinking Galaxy S3)

Requirements... has to work on Telstra Next G network, i do a fair bit of country work and need the best coverage possible.
-Not apple.. i dont want to start the whole apple vs everyone else debate, but thats my preference.


So what do people have or recommend? Or do people know about some new releases happening soon?

Thanks for the help guys

[Roger Explosion]

Who's your internet provider? You can save a shit load of cash if you bundle.

[deeman111]

Who's your internet provider? You can save a shit load of cash if you bundle.

Were with IINET. To be honest i dont really mind if it costs me a bit more. Its going on a contract anyway so ill just pay it off over a few years

[Roger Explosion]

If you BYO your own phone, iinet have monthly plans from 10 bucks. I'm on the 20 buck plan that gives 400 talk and text as well as 1.5 gb data. Something worth looking at.

[deeman111]

Any idea what network they run off? As Next G coverage is essential with my work

[Roger Explosion]

Optus network.
Although if you need it for work, you'll probably have to remain getting your wallet raped by Telstra.

[deeman111]

Yeah i know telstra sucks balls. But until somene else can offer similar coverage its the only option

[Viper]

I'm with Telstra coz I have to for work. Their data network sux balls!

I'm forever turning the data on/off to send mms

[agrid]

I doubt Vodafone is any better, the data is hit and miss on my phone but I can't be bothered changing. We have a bunch of Telstra phones on data that send MMS, you sure you have the correct settings?

[r0gue]

Galaxy Nexus or Galaxy S2 if you want the phone now James.
SGS3 if you can wait, but could be 3 months or more before we see it release.

[Cap'n James086]

I ordered a Galaxy Nexus after considering the Galaxy S2. I chose the Nexus because it is Google's phone rather than SGS2 as it gets software updates first.
I was planning on waiting for the SGS3 but my old phone (HTC Desire HD) died on Saturday.
I can let you know how it goes when it arrives if you're interested.

[Skut]

I must admit I prefer the alloy body of the top HTCs to the flimsy feeling Samsung, but if you wrap it in an Otterskin or summat it should hold up okay. SuperOLED sure is purty. Getting the vanilla Google phone does have the update advantage, but HTC Sense (and you ARE migrating from an HD2) is a very slick skinning of the OS... just my thoughts.

[Harro]

I must admit I prefer the alloy body of the top HTCs to the flimsy feeling Samsung, but if you wrap it in an Otterskin or summat it should hold up okay. SuperOLED sure is purty. Getting the vanilla Google phone does have the update advantage, but HTC Sense (and you ARE migrating from an HD2) is a very slick skinning of the OS... just my thoughts.

Heck yeh - another vote for HTC here - I'm using the HTC sensation, highest resolution on the market at the moment, create steel case, feels great in the hand, the screen is super responsive and just the right tone of colour and brightness. It also runs android - best operating system out there for mobile devices.

I too migrated from a HTC HD2 and it is worlds in front man.

I'm with telstra too - and for the coverage and service, you really can't go past them. Check out the android thread!

[shmoo]

Why not get the fancy new 4g htc that Telstra has just released?

[Harro]

Why not get the fancy new 4g htc that Telstra has just released?

Oooh that does look good.

[r0gue]

Any of the Dual Core Android phones are the go.
Just go hold them all and pick the one you like.

[Viper]

I doubt Vodafone is any better, the data is hit and miss on my phone but I can't be bothered changing. We have a bunch of Telstra phones on data that send MMS, you sure you have the correct settings?

oh it works but not all the time. Data just decides it can't connect so I put the iFail in airplane mode for a few seconds, back on and the mms goes.

[shmoo]

i bet it's a iphone problem rather than a network one. i've never had any similar problems but the number of people with iphones who complain about it suggest it's yet another problem with the device.

[jmoore]

oh it works but not all the time. Data just decides it can't connect so I put the iFail in airplane mode for a few seconds, back on and the mms goes.

my dad actually has the exact same problem on telstra with his iphone 4 with telstra, but my mum who has the same phone and plan has no problems whatsoever.

I agree, as far as I could figure out the airplane mode on/off seems to be the quickest fix.

[agrid]

What ever you do don't send an email to an undeliverable address on a POP server with an iPhone.