Yes it is, never used one mate, i know what you mean but thought you would still need a service provider of some sorts and for updates etc

Quote ="Big Graeme"So little chance for the G1 then?'" Officially release - Doubtful unofficial - Very likely - www.gadgetvenue.com/tmobile-g1-a ... -05283851/ Remember if you root (Needed for custom roms) then you warrenty is invalid and you run the risk of bricking your phone.

Quote ="Big Graeme"So little chance for the G1 then?'" Officially release - Doubtful unofficial - Very likely - www.gadgetvenue.com/tmobile-g1-a ... -05283851/ Remember if you root (Needed for custom roms) then you warrenty is invalid and you run the risk of bricking your phone.

Quote ="Saint Viper"Officially release - Doubtful unofficial - Very likely - www.gadgetvenue.com/tmobile-g1-a ... -05283851/ Remember if you root (Needed for custom roms) then you warrenty is invalid and you run the risk of bricking your phone.'" It is out of warranty next month anyway so that isn't too much of a drama.

Quote ="Saint Viper"Officially release - Doubtful unofficial - Very likely - www.gadgetvenue.com/tmobile-g1-a ... -05283851/ Remember if you root (Needed for custom roms) then you warrenty is invalid and you run the risk of bricking your phone.'" It is out of warranty next month anyway so that isn't too much of a drama.

I had the Jet, it wasn't great. I got rid of it to go back to Sony Ericsson, I'm currently on the Elm.

Coming to the end of my contract at around the end of August and wondering whether to upgrade to a better phone. Currently got the Samsung Omnia.

Don't really want to go near the iPhone, mainly because everyone has one and they seem to be more style over substance.

I've heard a little bit about this Android thing. Is it worth looking into a phone that uses the platform/technology?

The HTC Desire is a quality phone. The screen on it is amazing. Kind of wishing i'd have got it rather than the X6

Whilst I no nothing about mobile 'phones nor want to my wife has an iPhone and its very good. I also asked our IT consultant and he reckoned nothing comes close to it.

I'm thinking maybe the [url=http://galaxys.samsungmobile.com/Samsung Galaxy S[/url. Not out yet but should hopefully should be available when it comes round to renewing my contract with Vodafone. I've gone with Samsung for the last 3 phones that I've had so I'll probably end up sticking with them again.

It is. By far the best phone I've ever used and comfortably the best available here currently.

iPhone's are good phones, like alot of Apple products they are easy to use and stylish the only down side is the poor battery life and no flash support.

There are lots of phones that beat the iPhone hands down on specs, they have trouble though on the application front, and that is what makes the iPhone so desirable.

Android though is building its applications list by the day, and is becoming more than a challenge to apple and there iPhone.

Even if it is just because there is no one company saying what you can and can't run on YOUR phone.

iPhones aren't good phones. they are a great piece of gadgetory, but the phone element of it isn't as good as a nokia i had 6 years ago. Battery life is crap and reception is poor. That being said, I wouldn't swap mine for a gold pig.

For those looking for something slightly different [url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8692451.stmThe Dell Streak[/url

Would not bother really

1. Uses Android 1.6 - this is a bit old as 2.2 has just been released.
2. Small amount of RAM - now if this works the same as other android phones then that is not a lot of room for installing apps. It has a SD Card, but untill 2.2 is rolled out, there is no way to install apps to the SD Card unless you root the phone.
3. Its fecking HUGE, it would remind me of the phone used on jackass... HELLO, IM ON THE TUBE.

I plan on looking at the HTC desire. I'll ask again, having had numerous problems with CPW, i'm looking to go direct with Orange when the contract runs out in July, will i need to go through the usual guff or will they do it with just an old bill infront of them?

Dont go with Orange, they stick shed loads of apps that cant be removed unless you root the phone (Which voids the warrenty). Your better off with a CPW version as that is a unbranded phone.

Really?
I'm p*ssed off to the max with CPW tbh. They've d me about on numerous occasions!

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Ahh poo!

Any thoughts on what else is available. No Iphones or Blackberries please (i like to be different!)

If your coming to the end of your contract, then request your PUK and move to another provider.

The Desire is a superb phone, i recommend it, just not a Orange branded version.

I am approaching the end of my contract (23/7). Is the Desire badly branded by any other providers? I want to cut out the middle men (CPW) and go direct with a supplier if at all possible.

I have it on Voda, the only bit of branding is a scene, although this is just a renamed version of another scene. There are no logo's or applications installed by voda.

I'll look into it with Voda then.

Its a choice between that and the Xepria X10, thoughts?

The x10 runs a earlier version of Android, not sure when its due to be upgraded. Looks a nice phone though.

HTC Desire if the rumours are true should be upgraded at the end of this month.