Upgrading from a Blackberry Curve 8520

mikester

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So after two years being tethered to Orange and my Blackberry Curve 8520 my contract will soon come to an end.

I've been researching my upgrade options - mostly via CW - and have whittled my options down to the following:

  • HTC Sensation
  • HTC Desire
  • HTC Desire HD
  • LG Optimus 2x
  • Apple iPhone 3GS
  • Blackberry 9300 (the one with the touch screen and the QWERTY keyboard)

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
 
If you provide a realistic working framework eg "I use no more than 300 minutes / month and hardly text but want data. My current contract costs X and gives me Y" it would be more helpful. This is because upgrades tend to be hilariously bad for the consumer and a massive boon to the networks.

Of that lot, the Sensation is probably the best.
 
Myshra said:
If you provide a realistic working framework eg "I use no more than 300 minutes / month and hardly text but want data. My current contract costs X and gives me Y" it would be more helpful. This is because upgrades tend to be hilariously bad for the consumer and a massive boon to the networks.

Of that lot, the Sensation is probably the best.
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Cheers. Having looked at my last few bills, I seem to average ~100 minutes per month. Three texts. This is due to the fact that 95% of my usage is through data and BBMs, with the occasional overseas call to family. I'm currently on a plan for twenty five per month.
 
mikester said:
Haven't heard of it. Will have a look now, cheers.
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It should be at the top of the list. In simple terms, it's the best phone out.

You can make a case for the Sensation over it but it depends entirely on your personal use and what things are important to you.
 
mikester said:
Cheers. Having looked at my last few bills, I seem to average ~100 minutes per month. Three texts. This is due to the fact that 95% of my usage is through data and BBMs, with the occasional overseas call to family. I'm currently on a plan for twenty five per month.
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BBM is going to be the decision point then here. If you want to keep using BBM you're going to need to take another BB but if you are OK using whatsapp as a replacement (oh lord how I love you whatsapp) then you're firmly in SGS2 territory.

Orange does (through mobiles.co.uk)

Handset cost: £45
300 mins Any Network Anytime + Unlimited Texts + 500MB Data

For £25/month. You can get £30 back through quidco.
 
Myshra said:
BBM is going to be the decision point then here. If you want to keep using BBM you're going to need to take another BB but if you are OK using whatsapp as a replacement (oh lord how I love you whatsapp) then you're firmly in SGS2 territory.

Orange does (through mobiles.co.uk)

Handset cost: £45
300 mins Any Network Anytime + Unlimited Texts + 500MB Data

For £25/month. You can get £30 back through quidco.
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I'd think for someone who primarily uses the internet on his current data-plan, that 500MB might not be enough.

Three offer higher data i think, but im unsure of pricing for that.
 
The 9300 isnt a touchscreen, its a Curve with a 3G radio attached to it...the only touchscreen BB's out on the market are the 9800 torch, which is the slider and the Storm2...there is going to be the 9900 Bould Touch which is out sometime in Aug/Sept....that will be the ultimate BB in the range of BB's.
 
Thanks for all the help so far, everyone.

Yes, in fact I did mean the upcoming 9800 with touch screen and QWERTY keyboard.

The reason I have mainly been using BBM is that (a) my girlfriend also has it, and (b) a number of, but not all, my friends do as well. Hence why my actual texts are so low.

Having looked into the Samsung Galaxy II, I think it's at the top of my list. I love the design, the specs, and every review I have read so far has been glowingly positive.

The girlfriend is going for an iPhone 3GS so Blackberry seems to be out. Although I loved the phone, the software, and the security I'm not sure I really need it. My job isn't exactly "sensitive" in nature.

I would like to add that I am hoping for GPS capability (Google Maps for when I'm lost), 3G connectivity (which I assume they all have now), and a well-built drop-proof build. Got my hands on a Samsung Galaxy II last night and it felt pretty sturdy.

I would also like to stick with Orange, as they offer a decent mobile + internet package (now that I've liberated myself from the clutches of BT).
 
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