If you where to buy a new phone...

The Terminator · 10-19-2011, 09:45 PM

Of the above what would you be most likely to purchase?

Personally I wouldn't ever buy a BlackBerry phone, I would consider buying a Iphone but really I think Android is the best right now, especially with the Galaxy Nexus (Nexus Prime) and the NEW Motorola RAZR. They top Apple in power.

Don't say you wouldn't buy one, if you where going to be buying one which would you buy with the information that you have.

elizilla · 10-19-2011, 09:54 PM

Where to buy a new phone? Well, the same phones cost less, almost anywhere that isn't a dedicated phone store. I used to always buy them from my local Radio Shack, but last time I needed one they had stopped carrying Verizon, so I had to go over to Best Buy.

Grimm · 10-19-2011, 10:31 PM

Android (alreadt have DInc 2).

I am not a fan of Apple products and would not purchase one.

The Terminator · 10-19-2011, 11:23 PM

I also am not a HUGE Apple fan (For the same price I can get a better Android phone), but I am a Steve Jobs fan. We might not have any smartphones if not for him.

megthered · 10-19-2011, 11:24 PM

I have a Blackberry that I love. My brother has had a Blackberry since they came out and won't look at any other phone. Everyone else in the family has Droid or Apple. My contract is up with Verizon next year and I think BB will be done. I don't have anything Apple, never had an iphone, ipad, ipod so I guess I would look at Droid. But I would hate to give up my Blackberry.

Ravensknight · 10-19-2011, 11:58 PM

I'm looking for a cheap pay as you go phone that can sync/whatever with excell and word docs, so I can perform my job better.

So I'm not sure what I'd get...

Purple Lady · 10-20-2011, 12:11 AM

I've never really wanted a BlackBerry, would never buy an iphone or anything Apple and have never tried a Windows phone. Android all the way! My last phone was Symbian and my Atrix is so much better.

I saw that Motorola was bringing back the RAZR and I thought they were nuts until I saw a picture! If it wasn't Verizon I might get one but Verizon doesn't work at my house - no I cannot hear you now.

Phogg · 10-20-2011, 01:08 AM

My phone is not dead. If i were to have to replace it, my decision would be whatever has the largest screen while still fitting into the breast pocket of a fishing shirt.

Current phone is a five inch Dell Streak. Upcoming, the five point two nine inch Samsung Note looks good, but if the bezel were small then a six inch screen would be even better.

Asawi · 10-20-2011, 01:35 AM

I'd go for a cheap android. Don't use the phone much for things besides calling and texting, but do want to be able have my phone as a wifi hotspot out of the box. As small as possible!
(I now have a Nokia 5230 that I use as a wired 3G modem.)

OtterBooks · 10-20-2011, 02:06 AM

probably an iPhone due to the size and accurate keyboard.

tubemonkey · 10-20-2011, 02:18 AM

I'd buy an old-school flip phone. With free wifi so readily available, I don't need 24/7 access to the internet. So being forced to pay for a data plan I don't need is a complete waste of the $562 I'd have to pay over the life of a two-year contract. I have better uses for that money than to donate it to some greedy carrier.

Example:

$199 -- tablet: Kindle Fire / Kobo Vox
$229 -- media player: Galaxy Player
$99 -- ereader: Kindle Touch
$35 -- MP3 player: Sansa Clip+

Grand Total = $562

DMB · 10-20-2011, 03:02 AM

I like my Blackberry. The one I have now is the fourth or fifth. So I'd probably go for another.

afa · 10-20-2011, 03:29 AM

I like rooting for the "underdog" so I went with Windows Phone...

Microsoft underdogs? Who would have thought, right?

Rumpelteazer · 10-20-2011, 04:21 AM

I love my Blackberry but last week showed that BB users are not only dependant on their carrier but also on BB. I didn't have internet for over three days and in August there were also problems. Problems can happen but RIM's lack of information (in August there was no news and last week it took days before they admitted there was a serious problem) is for me a reason to want to switch.

My contract is up for renewal in July and you can always get a phone cheap when renewing so I think I'll see what kind of Android phones they have on offer at that time.

Sweetpea · 10-20-2011, 04:29 AM

Other. I don't need nor want a smartphone. If I had to buy one (or would be given one, for work, for example), I'd only settle for the Android. I don't like walled gardens...

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10-19-2011, 09:45 PM	#1
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	If you were to buy a new phone... Of the above what would you be most likely to purchase? Personally I wouldn't ever buy a BlackBerry phone, I would consider buying a Iphone but really I think Android is the best right now, especially with the Galaxy Nexus (Nexus Prime) and the NEW Motorola RAZR. They top Apple in power. Don't say you wouldn't buy one, if you where going to be buying one which would you buy with the information that you have. Last edited by The Terminator; 10-24-2011 at 02:27 PM.

10-20-2011, 02:18 AM	#11
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,746 Karma: 158575914 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	I'd buy an old-school flip phone. With free wifi so readily available, I don't need 24/7 access to the internet. So being forced to pay for a data plan I don't need is a complete waste of the $562 I'd have to pay over the life of a two-year contract. I have better uses for that money than to donate it to some greedy carrier. Example: $199 -- tablet: Kindle Fire / Kobo Vox $229 -- media player: Galaxy Player $99 -- ereader: Kindle Touch $35 -- MP3 player: Sansa Clip+ Grand Total = $562

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Purple Lady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,698 Karma: 16542228 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Device: Huawei MediaPad M5, LG V30, Boyue T80S, Nexus 7 LTE, K3 3G, Fire HD8	I've never really wanted a BlackBerry, would never buy an iphone or anything Apple and have never tried a Windows phone. Android all the way! My last phone was Symbian and my Atrix is so much better. I saw that Motorola was bringing back the RAZR and I thought they were nuts until I saw a picture! If it wasn't Verizon I might get one but Verizon doesn't work at my house - no I cannot hear you now.

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Phogg PHD in Horribleness Posts: 2,320 Karma: 23599604 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In the ironbound section, near avenue L Device: Just a whole bunch. I guess I am a collector now.	My phone is not dead. If i were to have to replace it, my decision would be whatever has the largest screen while still fitting into the breast pocket of a fishing shirt. Current phone is a five inch Dell Streak. Upcoming, the five point two nine inch Samsung Note looks good, but if the bezel were small then a six inch screen would be even better.

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Asawi Gadgetoholic Posts: 1,467 Karma: 3865860 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sweden Device: Kobo Libra2, Tolino Vision 6	I'd go for a cheap android. Don't use the phone much for things besides calling and texting, but do want to be able have my phone as a wifi hotspot out of the box. As small as possible! (I now have a Nokia 5230 that I use as a wired 3G modem.)

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OtterBooks Wizard Posts: 1,262 Karma: 2979086 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle 4, iPad Mini/Retina	probably an iPhone due to the size and accurate keyboard.

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Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,292 Karma: 27518794 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	I love my Blackberry but last week showed that BB users are not only dependant on their carrier but also on BB. I didn't have internet for over three days and in August there were also problems. Problems can happen but RIM's lack of information (in August there was no news and last week it took days before they admitted there was a serious problem) is for me a reason to want to switch. My contract is up for renewal in July and you can always get a phone cheap when renewing so I think I'll see what kind of Android phones they have on offer at that time.

10-20-2011, 04:29 AM	#15
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Other. I don't need nor want a smartphone. If I had to buy one (or would be given one, for work, for example), I'd only settle for the Android. I don't like walled gardens...