What badass phone should I get?

DisgruntledOrangatang · 10-16-2009, 06:12 PM

So I have been living in the stone-age in terms of cellphones for the past couple years. My phone is 6 years old, I don't have a text plan, and I never renewed my original plan. So I am waaaaaaay overdue for a new phone and a plan.

I am using AT&T, but since I don't have a contract I can switch to whatever. I want a badass practical phone. I have no clue whats practical though, would I browser the internet on my phone? Probably not, but I have never had the opportunity to see lol.

Of course I gotta look like a pimp, so even if I don't use it I HAVE TO HAVE IT TO LOOK ATTRACTIVE TO GURLS.

I mean of course there is the iphone, but anything else?

prescient63 · 10-16-2009, 06:15 PM

iPhone is the only option in my mind if you aren't a business user.

Voyce · 10-16-2009, 06:22 PM

Neuad · 10-16-2009, 10:06 PM

I'm a big fan of the env2/3 from Verizon.

taebin · 10-16-2009, 10:42 PM

Bought a Blackberry Tour recently. Love it. Not as many apps as iPhone, but still very badass.

XadionDarkborn · 10-16-2009, 10:46 PM

I say the pre...and imo sprint has the best data plan...all cell phones unlt min..nice..and imo the pre is nice lookn and good amount of aps

Kaige · 10-16-2009, 10:46 PM

Banana Phone!

Grooverider · 10-17-2009, 04:39 AM

Maybe have a look at the Nokia N900?

Quineloe · 10-17-2009, 04:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prescient63

iPhone is the only option in my mind if you aren't a business user.

we've purchased like 20 iPhones this week for all our senior management

fucking incredible how they react.

prescient63 · 10-17-2009, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quineloe

we've purchased like 20 iPhones this week for all our senior management

fucking incredible how they react.

I didn't mean to say it wasn't good if you weren't a business user, but I don't think the push email works that great. At least not as far as I can tell. I think the phone kicks ass and would take it over a blackberry any day.

brekk · 10-17-2009, 02:18 PM

My last phone was a Blackberry Pearl (first generation) which I quite liked.

I currently use a Samsung Blackjack II, quite a good phone. Windows Mobile, nice size, good keyboard, GREAT battery life.

Zerai · 10-17-2009, 04:27 PM

Blackberry > Iphone.

And I'm an iphone user =/

Eomer · 10-17-2009, 06:10 PM

I haven't used an iPhone nor a newer BB, but I have a first generation Pearl and I just bought a Touch and to be honest I'm kind of blown away by how well the Touch works, hardware wise. It really is a phenomenal device, and I'll definitely be strongly considering an iPhone in a year or so when it's time to replace the Pearl. I would have gone with one instead of the Touch, but you can't get em 64gb as far as I know, only 32, which is kinda gay.

DisgruntledOrangatang · 10-17-2009, 06:56 PM

Anyone got any experience with an Android phone? Also sprint is At&T so I am on that.

AT&T charges 90 a month for unlimited everything. What about other providers?

Also is it true that AT&T has the worst 3g coverage? Lots of dropped calls? or is that just a stupid verizon commercial.

Amahk · 10-17-2009, 07:24 PM

In terms of AT&T coverage it all depends on where you are. If you're in San Francisco or NY then you might want to stay away from the iPhone since a ton of ppl in these cities have been complaining about dropped calls.

If you want an Android phone, wait for a phone to come out with OS 2.0 on it natively. BGR has a review of the OS and it looks sick. Conversely you could always get the HTC Hero which is Andriod and wait for the updates but then it'd be running on old hardware. BGR Android 2.0 early review

Then there is the HTC HD which looks sick but runs on WinMo which I think is garbage. HTC Touch HD This is another one you could wait for WinMo 7 or at least 6.5 to come out and get a phone that has it natively.

Then there's the WebOS from Palm Pre which is on Sprint but I'd recommend waiting for WebOS to come out on another piece of hardware that is better than the Palm Pre. The keyboard on it is a bit hokey.

Then there's the Blackberry family. I'd recommend waiting for the Storm2 or the Bold 2. Both are coming out in a month or so. I use to use a Blackberry and nothing beats them for typing on. The ones with a physical keyboard that is.

Even with all of that I'm only marginally faster on my old BB than I am on my iPhone 3GS. It's the last recommendation but not the least and it's also where I'd say to start. See if you can get your hands on a friend's iphone and try testing it out(or jut buy one, you can return it in 30 days and just have to pay the activation fee). Use it for at least a week, immerse yourself in the typing. If you're happy then keep it. But based on what it lacks then switch to another of the recommended phones. If email is very important to you then a BB might be for you. If the lack of tactical feedback on the keyboard is holding you back then look at the Palm Pre and Blackberry again.

10-16-2009, 06:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
DisgruntledOrangatang Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,399	What badass phone should I get? So I have been living in the stone-age in terms of cellphones for the past couple years. My phone is 6 years old, I don't have a text plan, and I never renewed my original plan. So I am waaaaaaay overdue for a new phone and a plan. I am using AT&T, but since I don't have a contract I can switch to whatever. I want a badass practical phone. I have no clue whats practical though, would I browser the internet on my phone? Probably not, but I have never had the opportunity to see lol. Of course I gotta look like a pimp, so even if I don't use it I HAVE TO HAVE IT TO LOOK ATTRACTIVE TO GURLS. I mean of course there is the iphone, but anything else? __________________ "Talk all you want, but when I say I'm going to kill you, there's nothing you can do but die"

10-16-2009, 06:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Voyce Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 172 +6 Internets	Meh. Attached Images

10-16-2009, 10:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Neuad Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 308	I'm a big fan of the env2/3 from Verizon. Attached Images

10-16-2009, 10:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kaige The Diet Coke of Evil Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,478	Banana Phone! __________________ Kaige Diplomacy: The ability to tell someone to go to Hell so that they'll look forward to making the trip.

10-17-2009, 02:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
brekk Warning: objects may appear more edible than they actually are Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The CT Posts: 6,385 +17 Internets	My last phone was a Blackberry Pearl (first generation) which I quite liked. I currently use a Samsung Blackjack II, quite a good phone. Windows Mobile, nice size, good keyboard, GREAT battery life. __________________ Brekk SPriest Liesol LOLRet Frstshck Enhance

10-16-2009, 06:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
prescient63 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,918 -42 Internets	iPhone is the only option in my mind if you aren't a business user.

10-16-2009, 10:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
taebin Fading, falling, lost in forever Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 309 -1 Internets	Bought a Blackberry Tour recently. Love it. Not as many apps as iPhone, but still very badass.

10-17-2009, 04:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
Grooverider 1234567890 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Svenborgia Posts: 1,299	Maybe have a look at the Nokia N900?

10-17-2009, 04:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
Zerai ~ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: An Igloo Posts: 3,871 +6 Internets	Blackberry > Iphone. And I'm an iphone user =/

10-17-2009, 06:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
Eomer You mean I can change this? Neat! Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,975 +66 Internets	I haven't used an iPhone nor a newer BB, but I have a first generation Pearl and I just bought a Touch and to be honest I'm kind of blown away by how well the Touch works, hardware wise. It really is a phenomenal device, and I'll definitely be strongly considering an iPhone in a year or so when it's time to replace the Pearl. I would have gone with one instead of the Touch, but you can't get em 64gb as far as I know, only 32, which is kinda gay.

10-17-2009, 06:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
DisgruntledOrangatang Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,399	Anyone got any experience with an Android phone? Also sprint is At&T so I am on that. AT&T charges 90 a month for unlimited everything. What about other providers? Also is it true that AT&T has the worst 3g coverage? Lots of dropped calls? or is that just a stupid verizon commercial. __________________ "Talk all you want, but when I say I'm going to kill you, there's nothing you can do but die"

10-17-2009, 07:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
Amahk Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Trinidad Posts: 211 -5 Internets	In terms of AT&T coverage it all depends on where you are. If you're in San Francisco or NY then you might want to stay away from the iPhone since a ton of ppl in these cities have been complaining about dropped calls. If you want an Android phone, wait for a phone to come out with OS 2.0 on it natively. BGR has a review of the OS and it looks sick. Conversely you could always get the HTC Hero which is Andriod and wait for the updates but then it'd be running on old hardware. BGR Android 2.0 early review Then there is the HTC HD which looks sick but runs on WinMo which I think is garbage. HTC Touch HD This is another one you could wait for WinMo 7 or at least 6.5 to come out and get a phone that has it natively. Then there's the WebOS from Palm Pre which is on Sprint but I'd recommend waiting for WebOS to come out on another piece of hardware that is better than the Palm Pre. The keyboard on it is a bit hokey. Then there's the Blackberry family. I'd recommend waiting for the Storm2 or the Bold 2. Both are coming out in a month or so. I use to use a Blackberry and nothing beats them for typing on. The ones with a physical keyboard that is. Even with all of that I'm only marginally faster on my old BB than I am on my iPhone 3GS. It's the last recommendation but not the least and it's also where I'd say to start. See if you can get your hands on a friend's iphone and try testing it out(or jut buy one, you can return it in 30 days and just have to pay the activation fee). Use it for at least a week, immerse yourself in the typing. If you're happy then keep it. But based on what it lacks then switch to another of the recommended phones. If email is very important to you then a BB might be for you. If the lack of tactical feedback on the keyboard is holding you back then look at the Palm Pre and Blackberry again. __________________ Amahk of Fury Last edited by Amahk; 10-17-2009 at 10:19 PM..

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