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| Author: | Hugh [ Mon Jul 27, 2015 16:42 ] |
| Post subject: | New mobile |
Internet acquaintances, I am coming to the end of a two year contact on Vodafone with an iPhone 5. I am tired of their expensive tariff and rubbish reception. I am thinking of buying an iPhone 5S and going SIM only with BT, as I am a Broadband customer and get £5 off. Also the deals there seem quote good value. Having recently becoming a father. budget is high on my list of priorities. Much as I would like a 6 Plus, I don't think it's viable. http://www.productsandservices.bt.com/p ... GwodutsHwQ Where is the best place to buy a new iPhone these days? I presume direct from the Apple store is the most expensive. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Mon Jul 27, 2015 16:55 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New mobile |
I admire the man that puts budget high on his priority list and then drops £450 on a phone  Prices are much of a muchness wherever you shop - after a quick hunt around Amazon seems to be the cheapest at £413 for a Gold 16GB 5s. Bear in mind that you can get an unlocked iPhone 6 from eBay for around the same money, though - and for quite a bit less if you stick with an EE sim or whatever. |
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| Author: | Bamba [ Mon Jul 27, 2015 16:58 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New mobile |
I can't speak to iPhone stuff but it's worth noting that even with your discount applied Three are generally cheaper than BT for SIM only contracts. Obviously it'll also depend what the coverage is in your area but it's worth investigating given that price is a big factor for you. |
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Mon Jul 27, 2015 17:01 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New mobile |
I would go for the 6 rather than the 5s |
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| Author: | Cras [ Mon Jul 27, 2015 17:10 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New mobile |
The 5S is seemingly more expensive than the 6 in a lot of places, presumably because they've stopped production. |
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| Author: | JohnCoffey [ Mon Jul 27, 2015 17:29 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New mobile |
If you want a great comms device and can do without the toys the Blackberry Passport is where it's at
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| Author: | Satsuma [ Mon Jul 27, 2015 17:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New mobile |
JohnCoffey wrote: If you want a great comms device and can do without the toys You mean "If you just want a phone." |
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| Author: | JohnCoffey [ Mon Jul 27, 2015 19:58 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New mobile |
Saturnalian wrote: JohnCoffey wrote: If you want a great comms device and can do without the toys You mean "If you just want a phone." Passport has Amazon marketplace so it's not too bad apps and games wise But no, I meant communications device given it has a full qwerty keyboard. |
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| Author: | Sir Taxalot [ Mon Jul 27, 2015 23:32 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New mobile |
I just put a new battery in my 4S and it's given the phone a whole new lease of life. For 10 bucks and about 5 minutes work. I am an iOS version or two behind, but all I really use are the built in apps, for basic things like messaging, internet browsing, sharing pictures, maps; it's still performing pretty well really. I was going to hold on to it until the next one (6S I would assume) is released. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 8:55 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New mobile |
Does that not involve some pretty big security issues? |
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| Author: | Bamba [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 9:02 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New mobile |
Is this any use to you: http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/apple-i ... 99-2249715 |
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| Author: | Sir Taxalot [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 10:19 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New mobile |
Grim... wrote: Does that not involve some pretty big security issues? Possibly... Not sure on the severity though. iOS 8 runs like a dog on Lady T's ipad 2 so I've been a little hesitant to put it on the phone. |
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| Author: | Dr Zoidberg [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 12:25 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New mobile |
Sir Taxalot wrote: Grim... wrote: Does that not involve some pretty big security issues? Possibly... Not sure on the severity though. iOS 8 runs like a dog on Lady T's ipad 2 so I've been a little hesitant to put it on the phone. The latest version of iOS 8 is much improved. The first release killed the performance of my iPad 3 but I was quick enough to be able to roll back to 7. |
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| Author: | Findus Fop [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 12:46 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New mobile |
Keen readers of the Android thread will recall the exciting episode, "The One Where Findus Considers Ditching iOS for Android Cos He Needs a New Phone". Well in the end I decided not to bother with a new phone, there wasn't anything that really excited me out there and I was perfectly happy with my iPhone 5. So I just got these guys: iPhone Surgery to fit a new battery for £30, and it's (almost) like having a new phone again. Just with two years of scuff marks and the odd creak loading webpages. Now I've switched to giffgaff and get 3GB of data a month for £12 per month, and no contract. Huzzah. |
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| Author: | LewieP [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 13:02 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New mobile |
I quite like the look of that OnePlus 2 |
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| Author: | Findus Fop [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 13:05 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New mobile |
LewieP wrote: I quite like the look of that OnePlus 2 that looks very nice. Any idea on how spendy it will be? |
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| Author: | Findus Fop [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 13:09 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New mobile |
Findus Fop wrote: LewieP wrote: I quite like the look of that OnePlus 2 that looks very nice. Any idea on how spendy it will be? Google to the rescue, 200-odd quid. |
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| Author: | Doctor Glyndwr [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 13:29 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New mobile |
To go back to the OP's question, it's a terrible time of year to buy iPhones. We're only six or so weeks away from a refresh which, even if you don't care about the latest and greatest, will bring down prices on the older models. |
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| Author: | Doctor Glyndwr [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 13:30 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New mobile |
LewieP wrote: I quite like the look of that OnePlus 2 Things to be aware of: "only" a 1080p screen, no turbo charging, no USB 3, no wireless charging, no NFC. Some corners have been cut to meet the impressive price point. YMMV. |
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| Author: | Bamba [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 14:28 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New mobile |
Doctor Glyndwr wrote: LewieP wrote: I quite like the look of that OnePlus 2 Things to be aware of: "only" a 1080p screen, no turbo charging, no USB 3, no wireless charging, no NFC. Some corners have been cut to meet the impressive price point. YMMV. Also it'll be subject to the nonsense 'invitation' system like the last model so even if you want one it's a crapshoot whether you can get your hands on it. |
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| Author: | LewieP [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 14:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New mobile |
Dx.com sold the previous one at a slightly higher price than the invitation price, I imagine same will happen here again. |
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| Author: | Bamba [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 15:30 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New mobile |
LewieP wrote: Dx.com sold the previous one at a slightly higher price than the invitation price, I imagine same will happen here again. Presumably though they'll have limited stock because of how it works. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 15:32 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New mobile |
I keep truncating the title of this thread as Newmobile! Quick! To the Newmobile! Anyway, carry on. |
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| Author: | Bobbyaro [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 16:36 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New mobile |
Also the 1+2 uses OxygenOS rather than Cyanogen OS - if that means anything to anyone. |
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| Author: | Bamba [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 17:03 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New mobile |
Bobbyaro wrote: Also the 1+2 uses OxygenOS rather than Cyanogen OS - if that means anything to anyone. The OnePlus One is already on OxygenOS anyway as I understand it. Initially it was running Cyanogen but then they switched to OxygenOS for later OS upgrades. And it's all just Android anyway so I don't think it matters much. |
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| Author: | Hugh [ Wed Jul 29, 2015 18:06 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New mobile |
Doctor Glyndwr wrote: To go back to the OP's question, it's a terrible time of year to buy iPhones. We're only six or so weeks away from a refresh which, even if you don't care about the latest and greatest, will bring down prices on the older models. This is a good point, ta. |
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| Author: | Hugh [ Mon Aug 10, 2015 8:51 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New mobile |
I'll update-you-do. I got a free iPhone 5S on 4G with 1000 minutes, unlimited texts and 3gb of data for £29.25 per month, and it arrived the next day. All arranged via webchat with Vodafone. Crazy paving! That's £200 a year saved then. |
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| Author: | RuySan [ Mon Aug 10, 2015 18:33 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New mobile |
Doctor Glyndwr wrote: LewieP wrote: I quite like the look of that OnePlus 2 Things to be aware of: "only" a 1080p screen, no turbo charging, no USB 3, no wireless charging, no NFC. Some corners have been cut to meet the impressive price point. YMMV. I just don't get anything past 720p on portable devices. Why stress the system when 720p is more than enough and why not save battery instead? |
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| Author: | Doctor Glyndwr [ Mon Aug 10, 2015 19:52 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New mobile |
On a 4.7" phone at 720p, you'll start to notice some pixelation at around 11", based on 20/20 vision. That's a fairly typical use distance for a phone and it's a small screen. Go up to larger screens, like the OnePlus 2's 5.5" screen, and you're more than capable of noticing the difference between 720p and 1080p. |
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| Author: | Satsuma [ Mon Aug 10, 2015 20:00 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New mobile |
I notice some pixelation but only when Japanese people are on my phone's screen. It's ever so weird. |
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