Poll: What should I do?

**LosOjos** · 23rd June 2010, 08:43 AM

I'd definitly get Android, but if you can hang on just a few more weeks, it looks like some fantastic new phones are on the way out...

**localzuk** · 23rd June 2010, 08:43 AM

Go for an android phone. iPhones are lovely and all, but being tied to using iTunes, and being tied to Apple would drive me mad.

**LosOjos** · 23rd June 2010, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by alan-d

Go Android - there is an app to allow the use of a proxy which seems to work reasonably well, but I hardly use it anyway. Android also gives a little more freedom in what you can do with it ie you are not tied to whatever Apple approve of.

Stay free of Big Brother, go Android

@alan-d: which app? I haven't been able to find one that works on my Desire

**Fatmas** · 23rd June 2010, 09:11 AM

I was going to get the Desire but Vodafone told me they didn't have any stock. They offered me the Legend instead and I must say I'm very very impressed with it. They also knocked another £5 off my line rental every month for the trouble too. :-D

**Theblacksheep** · 23rd June 2010, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by sonic1485

Even with location services turned off?

You can turn it off again.
Apple tweaks privacy policy to juice location tracking ? The Register

But thats only for apps and downloads. It still sends location data to Apple and its partners.

Apple have forced you to agree to new T&C for using the store.

Every android app warns you.
You can opt of of google location services and you are not opted in by default.
You can still use google maps without agree to share all info.

**alan-d** · 23rd June 2010, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by LosOjos

@alan-d: which app? I haven't been able to find one that works on my Desire

It was posted here on another thread - it's basic but it has worked on the couple of occasions I have used it. ProxySetting-signed.apk - proxysetting - ProxySetting v1.0 (available on the Android Market) - Project Hosting on Google Code

**ascott2** · 23rd June 2010, 09:39 AM

Definitely go for the Desire. I have had mine for a few months now, upgraded from the G1, and what an improvement! Market seems to be getting much better and many more quality apps.

As for the location permission on apps, it is required for any ads, that is a bit of a pain.

**fafster** · 23rd June 2010, 10:03 AM

I'm getting a Galaxy S. Massive screen with awesome performance. It has loads of cool stuff too, like Allshare which is a DLNA app to stream to and from compatible devices, as well as acting as a bridge. Codec support includes DivX and h.264.

**fafster** · 23rd June 2010, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by alan-d

It was posted here on another thread - it's basic but it has worked on the couple of occasions I have used it. ProxySetting-signed.apk - proxysetting - ProxySetting v1.0 (available on the Android Market) - Project Hosting on Google Code

Doesn't support authentication, though.

**DSapseid** · 23rd June 2010, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by PEO

for me, I had a go of an android and imo the iPhone is far suprerior. Im waiting to see if I can upgrade my contract early for the iPhone 4, If I can then I will be selling my iPhone 3G for about £60.

Look at o2 recycle O2 | Recycle | Sell your phone online for up to £200 with O2. then the early upgrade offer O2 | iPhone 4 Early Upgrade Offer | Upgrade early to iPhone 4 for existing O2 customers i can trade in my 8gb 3g a year early and only have to pay £50

**alan-d** · 23rd June 2010, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by fafster

I'm getting a Galaxy S. Massive screen with awesome performance. It has loads of cool stuff too, like Allshare which is a DLNA app to stream to and from compatible devices, as well as acting as a bridge. Codec support includes DivX and h.264.

My sons gf has one and it does look very good. Seems a bit on the chunky side though. (The phone, not his gf

)

**PEO** · 23rd June 2010, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by Iain.Faulkner

PEO, which IPhone 3G have you got?

I've just stuck my 16gb one on Mazuma and they're giving me £183 for it!

Definitely worth looking at :-)

Really!! that's more than what I expected. I have the 16gb iphone 3g. still, I think Mazzuma will probs not pay out as much once the iphone 4 is well established

**DSapseid** · 23rd June 2010, 11:40 AM

16gb 3g iphone £185 if you recycle with o2 as per my link above

**broc** · 23rd June 2010, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by LosOjos

I'd definitly get Android, but if you can hang on just a few more weeks, it looks like some fantastic new phones are on the way out...

Which phones are you referring to?

**jamesb** · 23rd June 2010, 11:58 AM

Do something interesting and get a non-Google, non-Apple phone. There're plenty out there.

Otherwise you're just playing into the hands of the Great Lizard Conspiracy!

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