Smart Phone
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Leo-InstallingIT
It really depends on the person. I struggle to move away from a Blackberry because of the proper keyboard. It does exactly what I need it to - send and receive emails reliably wherever I am! It doesn't have as many apps, so an iPhone wins for someone that needs apps, but I send too many emails to type on the onscreen keyboard.
It really depends on what people need or want.
It really depends on what people need or want.
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Reshad Bashir
I would recommend an iPhone. But like @Leo-InstallingIT says, it really depends on what your personal taste is.
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Tier1Logistics
I agree with @Leo-InstallingIT, I have a blackberry z10 which I use for business and it does everything I need it too... Rubbish when it comes to apps like its been said but it does its job...
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I agree, it's what you're used to, although I was a die-hard Blackberry user for years, for the same reason as above - I didn't want to move away from a keyboard. Eventually last year my phone broke and I was persuaded to try one of these - Nokia Lumia 635 - not only is it cheaper than the BB but having now got used to touch screen I could never go back. It does everything I need it to do, and a lot more I don't need it to, and nothing I don't want it to (which my BB was very good at...). Even now a year on, I can't quite believe I have all that capability for that price.
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Tier1Logistics
@smallclaimsassistance I agree, I use to have the Nokia, was a great phone but I always thought that I always was recharging the battery etc but it really is a decent phone.
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MBE1
I use a Moto x 2nd gen twin sim, great to have two different lines on the same phone and at under £150 it knocks spots off anything else I could find, great battery life as well.
It just comes down to personal taste, used to buy samsungs, before that nokias, before that motorolas etc, these things come and go, there is no best phone, just one that suits yourself the best at the time.
It just comes down to personal taste, used to buy samsungs, before that nokias, before that motorolas etc, these things come and go, there is no best phone, just one that suits yourself the best at the time.
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Yep, can't argue with that. The battery does take a battering, especially when you load up on the applications.
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The first question is what Mobile platform to choose. The current situation is that it is a battle of just two elephants: iOS (Apple) and Android (Google). You can choose any other platform (Blackberry, Windows Mobile, etc) but their marketshare is extremely small and it continues to go down. It means that developers are not interested to create apps for that platforms because potential user base is too small. Variety of apps is the main advantage of smart phones today so I think the best choice is either iOS or Android.
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Used to be the best smart phone for business which was the Blackberry but now the iPhone 5 or 6 is the best overall, except the security features like Location records, this scared me for the first time when i saw this in the privacy location. iPhone records your locations and times.
you can check this for yourself on your iPhone too.
That is the reason we are still keeping blackberry for the office and iPhone 6 for myself
you can check this for yourself on your iPhone too.
That is the reason we are still keeping blackberry for the office and iPhone 6 for myself
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I have had multiple issues with android phones. I had a flagship phone which had a persistent echo which made voice calls almost impossible. I have now a moto g, generally considered a superb mid range phone, but far too prone to slowing and freezing (even without apps). I'm at something of a loss and will be relenting to get an iPhone.
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I recommended the moto G (various different incarnations - frustrating naming scheme) to several people as their first smartphone and the first gen is now outdated even for casual users (won't be getting marshmallow). I definitely do not recommend it for business use unless all you want it for is as a secondary phone to just make and receive a few calls and whatsapps.
my business phone is android (nexus 5) but I tend to do more of my work on my personal phone (iPhone 6+), especially as i use mac and iPads - they work so well with each other (far better than any windows/android permutation does)
my business phone is android (nexus 5) but I tend to do more of my work on my personal phone (iPhone 6+), especially as i use mac and iPads - they work so well with each other (far better than any windows/android permutation does)
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I am going to go against the last two posters and warn AGAINST the Moto G. NowNow, I have it for dual sim use and it is shocking. Initially it was so buggy that I nearly sent it back to Motorola, in spite of their insistence that it was fine. I had random reboots, one of the sim cards would go to zero signal and need a hard restart, it factory reset itself, battery would suddenly go dead (etc). It has improved in the last few months but it can get shockingly slow after a while and no amount of changing my voicemail number will stick for more than a couple of hours. The speed of the phone, in my experience, is such that you cannot really afford to use every app under the sun - use only what you must or you will suffer badly.
Another ongoing issue is reception - 2 sim cards, same provider, frequently I am unable to make calls on one whilst the other is fine.
Another ongoing issue is reception - 2 sim cards, same provider, frequently I am unable to make calls on one whilst the other is fine.
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What version of Moto G do you have. I have to admit I haven't had mine long, but it is the '3rd Gen' model, but specifically with 2MB memory. All the Moto G 3rd Gen sold by the big phone companies are on 1MB so would struggle with lots of apps open. the 2MB model is more difficult to find in the UK.
I'm not a big phone owner as in my last smart phone was very cheap LG, but in comparison the phone is fantastic.
In the end you get what you pay for and for £169 it is a third or a quarter the price of a top end phone like nexus 6 at £450 iphone 6+ at £540, for my useage doesn't warrant that level of spend.
I'm not a big phone owner as in my last smart phone was very cheap LG, but in comparison the phone is fantastic.
In the end you get what you pay for and for £169 it is a third or a quarter the price of a top end phone like nexus 6 at £450 iphone 6+ at £540, for my useage doesn't warrant that level of spend.
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It is the 5 inch model, which was the only version in this size, when purchased last april (it was bought sim free). In practice, it is notably slower than the HTC one S which it replaced (which, unfortunately has a dud speaker). My app use was not enormous - it was a business phone so it didn't have all that much. Now that I have things like facebook removed, BT wifi apps and similar - it works relatively well. If you have too many internet tabs open, it can still grind to a halt.
To be honest, I took the same view as you. I had tried the Oneplus One but it had issues so I figured I couldnt go wrong with the moto G, which was universally well reviewed. The phone has been sufficiently poor that it has probably cost me business. Unfortunately I am at a bit of a loss as to what phone would actually do the job. I am left nervous of android, having a windows tablet I am confident that this is not the answer whilst the iphone appears to have a rubbish battery life. Pfffft.
To be honest, I took the same view as you. I had tried the Oneplus One but it had issues so I figured I couldnt go wrong with the moto G, which was universally well reviewed. The phone has been sufficiently poor that it has probably cost me business. Unfortunately I am at a bit of a loss as to what phone would actually do the job. I am left nervous of android, having a windows tablet I am confident that this is not the answer whilst the iphone appears to have a rubbish battery life. Pfffft.
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The next gen moto g may well then be a big improvement - unfortunately the performance of the version which I have and the lack of interest from motorola will stop me trying it.
The S6 looks likely to be the next thing i try. My concern with the Lumias is that my windows tablet is just not as nice as android or apple. Little things like spell checker only working in certain environments and compatability with things like drop down menus on websites would concern me greatly. They are minor and you can live with them, but such large amounts of money need to save me time, not cost me it.
The S6 looks likely to be the next thing i try. My concern with the Lumias is that my windows tablet is just not as nice as android or apple. Little things like spell checker only working in certain environments and compatability with things like drop down menus on websites would concern me greatly. They are minor and you can live with them, but such large amounts of money need to save me time, not cost me it.
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I wonder how it is like to use phone with sort of water cooling system inside. Agree that Samsung did a huge leap this year, causing a lot of troubles to Apple. Best smartphone cameras of 2015 are used in SGS6 line and in LG G4
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I recently moved over to Android after being an iPhone user for 6 years. Mainly because I discovered the chinese smart phone market.
I picked up a good spec handset for just over £100 which allowed me to go sim free. Contracts are becoming expensive for the flagship phones from the major brands. I've found my new phone great so far. No regrets.
I picked up a good spec handset for just over £100 which allowed me to go sim free. Contracts are becoming expensive for the flagship phones from the major brands. I've found my new phone great so far. No regrets.
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MASSEY
It's a good phone, bought one myself. You can add memory to it with sd cards.
I think people spending upwards of 400, 500 and more on those iphones are mugs.
I look at the moto g and other phones and can't see the justification in some phone pricing.
It's all phone snobbery, you would think that would only be relevant in the school play ground.
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amphis software
I like the Lumia which of course is now a Microsoft Lumia rather than a Nokia. Regarding the apps, when developers write apps for Windows 10 (known as Universal Apps) the apps also run on the Microsoft Lumia because it too runs Windows 10 so expect the number of apps you can use on a Lumia to start increasing.
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