[HELP] Which mobile for browsing?

[Yaka]

i've been looking at replacing my dell axim x51v pda for some time now. i am preety much looking for a something to browse without the need for wifi. i have narrowed my choices to Iphone Sony Ericsson X1 and HTC thouc pro


ive only used the iphone out of the lot which is very nifty for browsing while ive not used the htc thouch at all and the X1 is not farr off from release. need help picking one

[Starman]

iPhone 3G is very nice for mobile web browsing

[DaGaffer]

iPhone. The X1 is untested and the HTC Pro (and Diamond) is flaky from everything I've read. In fact browsing is pretty much the only reason to get an iPhone over most other phones.

I still hold out high hopes for the X1 (not least because in my new job I'll be tied to a non-02 carrier so I can't have an iPhone), but most Windows mobile phones have been a disappointment.

[soze]

The X1 and touch Pro are nearly the same phone X1 is made by HTC according to most reports but has a sony ui.

If you do not need all the extra features of a Windows Mobile device and there are plenty to pick from might be best to just pick the iPhone.

I have been using this for a while and its a solid phone.

[Chilly]

iphone - much as I hate to support facist business practises, it IS a nice bit of kit.

[Yaka]

ok the iphone it is the, not figure out which o2 deal is for me

[Yaka]

having not owned a mobile ever, i am but confused about none wifi browsing on iphone. is it charged per minute or something? also what would you guys suggest getting it on contract or pay as you go which is a few days away for iphone?

[soze]

Most iPhone contracts come with "unlimited mobile data" while not unlimited it is enough for use on your phone. There are limits to stop you connecting it to your PC and downloading torrents ect. If you plan to do alot of browsing i think contract is best as mobile data on Pay as You go can be as high as £2 a mb, but check to see if they offer a special deal on data. Then it comes down to do you want to pay for the phone in a lump sum or over 18 months.

[Chilly]

yup, you get 3g unlimited from o2 with every new iphone on contract - well worth it given the service level. HOWEVER - if you dont live in a city you may wish to reconsider as 3g barely exists outside busy urban areas.

[Techboy]

HTC Touch Pro has a 480x640 screen, a really nice keyboard and better hardware (therefore faster) than the HTC Touch Diamond. It is reviewed in this months PC Pro (issue 169) - they do say that battery life is poor.

I currently have the HTC TyTn II and use many of the Windows features (I use OneNote, Word, Excel, etc.) plus other programs - all things you won't get on the iPhone. I don't like the iPhone.

[MYstIC G]

Though you've already decided, iPhone gets my vote. Safari is just awesome, the sites work very well on the whole and it's very usable (even on my v1 iPhone ).

[soze]

HTC ? Touch Phone, PDA Phone, Smartphone, Mobile Computer: Products ? HTC Touch HD: Overview

Look a HTC iPhone

[Yaka]

Originally Posted by MYstIC G

Though you've already decided, iPhone gets my vote. Safari is just awesome, the sites work very well on the whole and it's very usable (even on my v1 iPhone ).

yep preety much decided im going for it now, why dont you opt for the free upgrade o2 are doing

[MYstIC G]

because its not free? (or at least it wasn't)

[Yaka]

after reading more carefully no its not. soz