Android phones, apps and tablets

CDMA = North and South America and Korea fail.

Fixed that for you.

but surely, if they are developing it for there, it won't be long till similar things hit UK.

They're developing them too fast. I'm going to be upgrading every 6 months whether I break them or not :)

I just ordered a Desire from TMobile. They promised it will be with me Saturday.

I've just been told my work phone will be an iPhone whatever the best one is. Oh well.

Where's the freaking N1 Vodafone? Seriously, my new place is going to have iPhones, iPads and other such stuff and no N1's. I'm joining an Apple shop. I hope I'm going to be able to cope.

I just phoned Vodafone and the only (Android phone) confirmed release date is April 1st for the legend.....they had less idea than me. TMob we're helpful.

I just ordered a Desire from TMobile. They promised it will be with me Saturday.

Did it arrive?
Everyone I looked at (except expansys) said it's not due for release until the 7th or 14th or something.

Still no further news on the Nexus.
I did get £150 from my home insurance for the smashed Samsung which is nice. Not as nice as a working phone but better than a kick in the face.

Cheeky one, but any of you lot got a half decent Android phone for sale?

Want to give it a go, before taking the plunge.

Sure.

Let's say... £250

Ha. £300 and you got a deal.

Sold!

[QUOTE=hippy;1299605]Did it arrive?
Everyone I looked at (except expansys) said it's not due for release until the 7th or 14th or something. QUOTE]

Yeah it arrived-not had a chance to play with it properly yet (limited calls/internet until my number was ported) but first impressions are good.....though this is my first smartphone so I've nothing to really compare it to.

So, I was in the T-Mobile shop today, and was stuck between choosing the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 or the HTC Desire. The X10 was my desired choice, but a lack of accuracy in its screen QWERTY keyboard (from reviews) was a bit of a killer. The X10 also looked beautiful, and the Desire looked and felt hum-drum, but efficient. Peculiarly, I always keep my contract upgrades at 12 months, so the 18month and 2year options don't do it for me. So I was offered a surcharge of £10 for the Desire, or £90 for the X10.

I chose the Desire. Got it this afternoon. Not as pretty, but I can upgrade in a year to something more pant-wetting.

If you want pretty buy a pink iPhone and be done with it.

Can you buy them off-contract yet? I thought Apr 7th was release date. Still no word on the Nexus One which is pissing me off no end. Bastards.

If you want pretty buy a pink iPhone and be done with it.

Can you buy them off-contract yet? I thought Apr 7th was release date. Still no word on the Nexus One which is pissing me off no end. Bastards.

I got mine this afternoon from the T-Mobile shop in Peckham. Weirdly, it seems that the only staff without tattoos were the females......
but honestly, I didn't do any extensive research. I do feel I got a spectacular phone (features wise), but the X10 had a lovely look and feel.

X10 pluses: better camera, 3G all regions, bigger screen, looks better, feels heavier/sexier
X10 minuses: less available apps memory, older Android version, unimpressive virtual keyboard, less impressive screen resolution

Desire pluses: more apps memory, better screen resolution,
Desire minuses: a bit plain-Jane, smaller screen, 3G only in Europe/Asia,

Anyone know if either of these two are any good as a 'phone' though.... I'm a bit old fashioned like that.. GA2G - your observations much appreciated on the Desire!

Android Tablet specs vs iPad specs.

Of course no-one will buy either.....

101 Best Android Apps........ Its really worth a look.

News:

VONAGE MOBILE is now available.

Google Labs release Gesture Search.

Intel ports Android to its Atom processors. This may be important in the netbook wars, and the upcoming, more powerful Android handsets and tablets.

LG embraces Android 2.1 with upcoming phone.

Samsung Galaxy S chip to have 3 times polygon crunching capability of Snapdragon.

Google focusses on gaming.

Raging Thunder 2 briefly hols top spot for 3D gaming.

Gameloft's Asphalt 5 takes new crown as best 3D game.

Games. Meh. When are these useless bastards going to have a Nexus One or SIM-free Desire for me?

HTC DESIRE sim free (excellent review....people may become insanely jealous)

option 1
option 2
option 3

Chopper Harris says..... ;)

Shit, last time I checked Play.com and that other mob had them for £500+

£400's much more like it! I'm at the point of hating this Sony so much that I NEED the Desire, screw the N1..

Thanks man

How do you buy stuff ex-VAT? Can I do this?

£335.99 ex VAT
£394.79 inc.

http://uk.insight.com/apps/productpresentation/index.php?product_id=HTCDESIRE

You pay the VAT, but claim it back if you own a company, or buy it for company use -
you must be at least a director, or better yet, a moderator.

I'm director of a limited company. Would prefer to just pay the cheaper price :)

get a friend with a vat reg business to buy it for you.
i am but i'm not buying it for you as i have no desire to get into trouble with HMRC