Upgrade time. What should I get?

N

Ninja'd

A Djinn
Joined
Jan 7, 2010
Messages
52,863
Reaction score
14,684
Location
S**thole
The following 3 Android phones are available: LG Optimus One P500, HTC Wildfire and SE X10 mini. Several users complain about dust finding its under the screen of the LG and some reviewers complain about the Wildfire & X10's screen resolution and the X10's out of date OS. What do you guys suggest for a 1st time Android guyperson?

Oh and what's the battery life like?
 
Last edited:
Motorola defy is a great phone for it's price. It's rugged and faster then the wildfire with a better screen also.
 
What about all the new ones being announced?

Optimus Black
HTC Sensation
Samsung Galaxy SII?

Or are you looking for the cheaper phones?
 
I have to agree with the others, don't get any of those, rather go for the Motorola MB525 (known as the Defy everywhere except in SA)

It is a bit more expensive than the 3 your mentioned, but I chose mine on the MTN TopUp 100 for R130 per month (so R30 extra to cover the extra device cost).

My wife has the LG Optimus One, also a great phone.

If you have to take one of those three, get the LG. By far better than the Wildfire (I can say that out of personal experience, a friend of mine has a Wildfire) and from the specs it is better than the X10.

P.S. when you feel adventurous you can install Cyanogenmod on your Defy :)
 
ebendl said:
What about all the new ones being announced?

Optimus Black
HTC Sensation
Samsung Galaxy SII?

Or are you looking for the cheaper phones?
Click to expand...

They're the ones available for my contract upgrade. Unfortunately the Defy isn't available either.
 
ebendl said:
What about all the new ones being announced?

Optimus Black
HTC Sensation
Samsung Galaxy SII?

Or are you looking for the cheaper phones?
Click to expand...

Those are in a completely different price range. Awesome phones, but much much more expensive.
 
Species8472 said:
I have to agree with the others, don't get any of those, rather go for the Motorola MB525 (known as the Defy everywhere except in SA)

It is a bit more expensive than the 3 your mentioned, but I chose mine on the MTN TopUp 100 for R130 per month (so R30 extra to cover the extra device cost).

My wife has the LG Optimus One, also a great phone.

If you have to take one of those three, get the LG. By far better than the Wildfire (I can say that out of personal experience, a friend of mine has a Wildfire) and from the specs it is better than the X10.

P.S. when you feel adventurous you can install Cyanogenmod on your Defy :)
Click to expand...

Oh so the MB525 is the Defy. It's on the list :D
 
Ninja'd said:
Oh so the MB525 is the Defy. It's on the list :D
Click to expand...

Woot, get it then! It is an awesome phone, I love mine.

If you are worried about the lack of confirmation about a 3D chip, mine plays Need for Speed Shift flawlessly.
 
Whatever you do dont get the X10 Mini. Its really not a good phone at all. The X10i is a great phone though if its still available.
 
I would seriously pay a little more every month and see if I can secure an HTC Desire HD.
The Motorola Defy is cool but I have used both and in my personal experience, there is quite a large gap between the two.

The HTC Sensations and Galaxy SII are too expensive I guess and would require large pay-ins.
 
This doesn't seem like a bad option and it seems decently priced as well. Not sure if it's available on contracts yet though...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top
Sign up to the MyBroadband newsletter
X