Help choosing new phone

n000b · 20th July 2012, 12:40 AM

I'm sick of my POS iPhone 3GS so it's time to get a new phone.

I want to switch to Android and I'm not sure on what to get. I'm currently on a Telstra $49/month BYO plan (out of contract), I will be staying with Telstra but I don't actually use my phone too much so I'm open to either getting a new contract with Telstra which includes a phone, or just buying a phone outright and switching to Telstra prepaid.

The phones that Telstra offer on contract that I would be interested in are the HTC Velocity 4G, Galaxy SII, HTC One XL, HTC Titan 4G and the Galaxy SIII.

It looks like it will probably be cheaper to go with pre-paid though. I am considering an SIII for $559, but I wouldn't mind spending a bit less than that. I saw the Galaxy Nexus for $379 which looks quite good, or an SII for $419.

Are there any other phones that I should be looking at? Needs to run Android, must have a GPS, bluetooth, high quality and big-ish screen. 4G not required, ability to act as a USB device would be nice, as would expandable storage. I really don't use my phone for too much these days, I don't play many games etc, just mainly use it for browsing the net/listening to music. Will a mid-range phone suit me fine, or should I just get an SIII and be done with it?

BeanerSA · 20th July 2012, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by n000b

or should I just get an SIII and be done with it?

This.

(The Nexus is a bargain at the moment but doesn't have ability to add SD card.)

n000b · 21st July 2012, 2:15 AM

Yeah, I think I might just bite the bullet and get the S3

BBITS · 21st July 2012, 3:10 AM

You said you dont use your phone much so is battery life a factor for you?
Just cause charging something up every 36hrs shit me to absolute tears

Asteroid · 21st July 2012, 11:40 AM

The Nexus is good value and feels nice in the hand.

n000b · 21st July 2012, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BBITS

You said you dont use your phone much so is battery life a factor for you?
Just cause charging something up every 36hrs shit me to absolute tears

Nah not really, I'm used to charging my phone every day now so it's not a problem.

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Originally Posted by Asteroid

The Nexus is good value and feels nice in the hand.

Thanks, I'm still looking at reviews and trying to decide. It's probably between the S3 and the Nexus.

tenfold · 21st July 2012, 12:55 PM

+1 to the S3. Hands down, the best phone I have ever used. Excellent call clarity, ginormous screen, microsd expansion, and it's lightning fast to boot.

20th July 2012, 12:40 AM	#1
n000b Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 2,492	Help choosing new phone I'm sick of my POS iPhone 3GS so it's time to get a new phone. I want to switch to Android and I'm not sure on what to get. I'm currently on a Telstra $49/month BYO plan (out of contract), I will be staying with Telstra but I don't actually use my phone too much so I'm open to either getting a new contract with Telstra which includes a phone, or just buying a phone outright and switching to Telstra prepaid. The phones that Telstra offer on contract that I would be interested in are the HTC Velocity 4G, Galaxy SII, HTC One XL, HTC Titan 4G and the Galaxy SIII. It looks like it will probably be cheaper to go with pre-paid though. I am considering an SIII for $559, but I wouldn't mind spending a bit less than that. I saw the Galaxy Nexus for $379 which looks quite good, or an SII for $419. Are there any other phones that I should be looking at? Needs to run Android, must have a GPS, bluetooth, high quality and big-ish screen. 4G not required, ability to act as a USB device would be nice, as would expandable storage. I really don't use my phone for too much these days, I don't play many games etc, just mainly use it for browsing the net/listening to music. Will a mid-range phone suit me fine, or should I just get an SIII and be done with it?

21st July 2012, 11:40 AM	#5
Asteroid Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lapping Freo Posts: 2,241	The Nexus is good value and feels nice in the hand. __________________ The boxen: A8-3870/ F1A75-V Pro/ 8GB \| A64 3000+/ K8V-X/ 1,25GB \| X230 ThinkPad

21st July 2012, 12:55 PM	#7
tenfold Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 753	+1 to the S3. Hands down, the best phone I have ever used. Excellent call clarity, ginormous screen, microsd expansion, and it's lightning fast to boot. __________________ "What're you reading?" "Great Expectations." "Is it any good?" "It's not all I'd hoped for."

21st July 2012, 2:15 AM	#3
n000b Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 2,492	Yeah, I think I might just bite the bullet and get the S3