Iphone alternatives for around 600$

Solberg · June 16th, 2008, 10:17 AM

It seems like the iphone 3G will be impossible to buy in the USA with no contract. A pay as you go plan won't be available in the USA. So far it seems that in Italy, we will be able to buy a 8GB iphone 3G with a pay as you go plan for 500 Euros. That's way to much for a iphone.

Anyway, I won't spend any more than 600$ on a phone.

It seems the iphone 3g will cost much more than that. So, I'm starting to look for alternative.

What would you suggest?

Polly · June 16th, 2008, 10:40 AM

At the moment I'd consider the following, from less than 600$ to (probably) a bit more:

SonyEricsson G900

HTC Touch Diamond

Samsung i900 Omnia

jensked · June 16th, 2008, 10:48 AM

Wait untill the Google Android phones arrive? No idea when that's gonna happen though.

Will it be worth the wait...I can't tell.

Lilleput · June 16th, 2008, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jensked

Wait untill the Google Android phones arrive? No idea when that's gonna happen though.

Will it be worth the wait...I can't tell.

The HTC Touch Pro / Diamond will be able to run Andriod.

.. Seriously get a Pro or Diamond.

Solberg · June 16th, 2008, 11:12 AM

The HTC Touch looks really ugly in my opinion.

I had a look on the HTC site and the TYTN 2 looks quite cool.

What do you think about it?

chaos386 · June 16th, 2008, 11:37 AM

N95 8 GB, N82, or N96, if you don't need a touchscreen.

Lilleput · June 16th, 2008, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solberg

What do you think about it?

Dude, form a opinion of your own, find the details on a bunch of newer phones and choose.

Slycer · June 16th, 2008, 12:23 PM

I think Android won't be released for quite some time. Maybe at the end of the year.

I don't think he'll get a Diamond or Touch Pro for 600$ without contract. I believe those phones cost or will cost 600+€.

Solberg · June 16th, 2008, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaos386

N95 8 GB, N82, or N96, if you don't need a touchscreen.

I'm using a "regular" N95 right now.

It's utterly useless. It's unbelievably sluggish, it's always getting stuck and the build quality is terrible. The slider is really lose despite being fixed twice, there are huge panel gaps etc. I take great care of it and never drop it. All these faults are out of the box!

I had a N80 before that and the build quality was so poor I sent it back as I thought it was faulty. I was sent a new one a few days later but it was exactly the same.

Before the N80 i had a N70. The build quality on that was a worse than my 6630 I had before that.

Nokia build quality is shit and the N95 is that last Nokia I'll be getting for a good while.

Anyway, the HTC TYTN 2 seems quite nice (I saw some youtube reviews) and it's great value for money compared to the iphone.

I think I'll wait for the 11th of July and see what the iphone pricing is like and if it's ridiculously expensive (and it seems like it will be), I may end up getting this.

The Samsung i900 also looks good but I'll have to wait and see what the pricing is like.

Final Daihatsu · June 16th, 2008, 12:42 PM

Look at my thread on this subforum, which has about 70 views and no replies at all *hint hint*

Polly · June 16th, 2008, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Final Daihatsu

Look at my thread on this subforum, which has about 70 views and no replies at all *hint hint*

O RLY?

mclarensmps · June 16th, 2008, 04:08 PM

I've got a Samsung U700 (year old), a fantastic phone, I upgraded from a D820. I think they have the best looking phones, and I only like open face/slider phones.

The i900 would be my choice in replacement.

Solberg · June 16th, 2008, 08:28 PM

I stumbled across this on the times site:

iPhone vs touchscreen rivals

http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/...cle4124866.ece

POWERRR!! · June 16th, 2008, 11:19 PM

Why don't you want to sign a contract for the iPhone? You'll only end up paying even more if you use it on T-Mobile.

Unlimited Mobile Data:
AT&T = $30/month
T-Mobile = $40/month

Quiky · June 17th, 2008, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by POWERRR!!

Why don't you want to sign a contract for the iPhone? You'll only end up paying even more if you use it on T-Mobile.

Unlimited Mobile Data:
AT&T = $30/month
T-Mobile = $40/month

Because Solberg isn't in the USA...

pfrocker · June 18th, 2008, 06:24 AM

Kinda unrelated question: So when the 3G comes out with $199, would this bring the iTouch price down to say like $150?

NooDle · June 18th, 2008, 07:30 AM

why would anyone, ever, be willing to spend 600$ on a mobile phone???

Firecat · June 29th, 2008, 05:00 AM

Kinda mentioned this in the iPhone thread. I went ahead and got the Samsung Instinct from AT&T. It's very awesome and totally an iPhone clone. It has visual voicemail, when you scroll through a list you just flick it with your finger (like in the iPhone). I can watch live TV and some other things (picture isn't that good, but decent). A few other cool things as well.

It lacks wi-fi, but the sprint network is pretty fast anyway. The camera isn't that great. The browser is kinda sucky, and I'm waiting for Opera Mini to release something that works on it (I believe it's being worked on).

$99 with Sprint. That includes unlimited calling, unlimited messaging (text, picture, video), and data. The phone itself is $129 after rebate. It came with an extra battery plus a charger for the extra batter, a regular case, stylus pen and a few other things.

cvrefugee · June 29th, 2008, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firecat

Kinda mentioned this in the iPhone thread. I went ahead and got the Samsung Instinct from AT&T.

You mean Sprint, not AT&T (somebody might get confused) images/smilies/lol.gif

Firecat · June 29th, 2008, 05:13 AM

Doh! Yeah...from Sprint. I returned the AT&T phone I got. Thanks again for the help.

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jensked Joined: Mar 31st, 2005 Last Online: 08:57 AM Location: Flanders, Belgium Age: 25 Posts: 3,919 Car: RIP Opel Astra -> 2006 Toyota Corolla Wagon Rep Power: 33	Wait untill the Google Android phones arrive? No idea when that's gonna happen though. Will it be worth the wait...I can't tell. __________________

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Solberg Joined: Apr 24th, 2008 Last Online: 08:38 AM Posts: 854 Rep Power: 14	The HTC Touch looks really ugly in my opinion. I had a look on the HTC site and the TYTN 2 looks quite cool. What do you think about it? __________________

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chaos386 .sa = bad driver! Joined: Nov 8th, 2004 Last Online: 08:49 AM Location: Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia Age: 22 Posts: 3,255 LFS Status: Rep Power: 49	N95 8 GB, N82, or N96, if you don't need a touchscreen. __________________ "Because I'm like one of those self-cleaning ovens...except that I'm a mountain lion." --Sandusky

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Polly Joined: Dec 9th, 2006 Last Online: September 7th, 2008 Posts: 999 Rep Power: 29	At the moment I'd consider the following, from less than 600$ to (probably) a bit more: SonyEricsson G900 HTC Touch Diamond Samsung i900 Omnia

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Slycer Joined: Jul 24th, 2006 Last Online: July 12th, 2008 Location: Slovenia Age: 21 Posts: 325 Rep Power: 11	I think Android won't be released for quite some time. Maybe at the end of the year. I don't think he'll get a Diamond or Touch Pro for 600$ without contract. I believe those phones cost or will cost 600+€.

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mclarensmps Joined: Mar 28th, 2006 Last Online: 05:25 AM Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Age: 24 Posts: 800 Car: 1992 E36 BMW 318i Rep Power: 14	I've got a Samsung U700 (year old), a fantastic phone, I upgraded from a D820. I think they have the best looking phones, and I only like open face/slider phones. The i900 would be my choice in replacement. __________________ Wipeout HD

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Solberg Joined: Apr 24th, 2008 Last Online: 08:38 AM Posts: 854 Rep Power: 14	I stumbled across this on the times site: iPhone vs touchscreen rivals http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/...cle4124866.ece __________________

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POWERRR!! Joined: Dec 18th, 2005 Last Online: October 6th, 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 484 Rep Power: 14	Why don't you want to sign a contract for the iPhone? You'll only end up paying even more if you use it on T-Mobile. Unlimited Mobile Data: AT&T = $30/month T-Mobile = $40/month __________________

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pfrocker Joined: Jan 22nd, 2006 Last Online: 12:06 AM Location: San Francisco, California, USA Posts: 1,337 Rep Power: 15	Kinda unrelated question: So when the 3G comes out with $199, would this bring the iTouch price down to say like $150? __________________ "The following program contains British accents. If you don't understand what bloody hell we are talking about, please turn on your closed captioning" -BBC America Top Gear Introduction

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NooDle Joined: Jul 20th, 2005 Last Online: 08:27 AM Location: Belgium Age: 27 Posts: 1,921 Car: 2004 Opel Astra 2.2DTI Rep Power: 29	why would anyone, ever, be willing to spend 600$ on a mobile phone???

June 29th, 2008, 05:00 AM	#18
Firecat Politically Charged Joined: Mar 23rd, 2005 Last Online: October 5th, 2008 Posts: 3,573 Rep Power: 26	Kinda mentioned this in the iPhone thread. I went ahead and got the Samsung Instinct from AT&T. It's very awesome and totally an iPhone clone. It has visual voicemail, when you scroll through a list you just flick it with your finger (like in the iPhone). I can watch live TV and some other things (picture isn't that good, but decent). A few other cool things as well. It lacks wi-fi, but the sprint network is pretty fast anyway. The camera isn't that great. The browser is kinda sucky, and I'm waiting for Opera Mini to release something that works on it (I believe it's being worked on). $99 with Sprint. That includes unlimited calling, unlimited messaging (text, picture, video), and data. The phone itself is $129 after rebate. It came with an extra battery plus a charger for the extra batter, a regular case, stylus pen and a few other things. __________________

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Firecat Politically Charged Joined: Mar 23rd, 2005 Last Online: October 5th, 2008 Posts: 3,573 Rep Power: 26	Doh! Yeah...from Sprint. I returned the AT&T phone I got. Thanks again for the help. __________________

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