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My3Sons 
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Posted: 20 May 2011 at 3:58pm |
I am looking to upgrade my cellphone, I would LOVE an iphone but it isnt in the budget unfortunately!! I am wondering if anyone has one of the newer Android phones? Telecom will do a good deal to upgrade so I was really just wanting some feedback on the Androids. Thanks!!
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Posted: 20 May 2011 at 4:01pm |
i have an android and love it its a vodafone one but same diff mines a fairly new one an lg 540 optimus or something like that and its very fancy in fact so fancy i dont know how to work most off it - i love you can use wifi etc awesome function highly highly recommend one 
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Posted: 20 May 2011 at 4:26pm |
i work for telecom so i can reccomend a few depending on what you want to use it for ? i have a motorolla flipout and i love it (it the square one with either pink or orange back plate) i havent had any issues with it and find it really easy to use . i dont know if you have had a look already but this is the website http://store.telecom.co.nz/mobile/pay-monthly/phones all the phones with the green men next to them are android and you can click "compare phones" to look at the features and benefits each phone has so you can choose what suits you best .i have also heard good things about the sony ericsson experia and motortolla milestone . any more questions feel free to ask 
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My3Sons
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Posted: 20 May 2011 at 5:58pm |
Thanks girls!! Julz the one I was looking at is the Samsung Galaxy.
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Posted: 20 May 2011 at 6:58pm |
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if DH hadn't got an iphone, he was sold on the Galaxy. He reads lots of reviews and thought it came out on top.
I had a motorola backflip (before DS ot hold of it and threw it in the sink) nd really loved it.
I've now got a Sony Ericsson xperia and its pretty good. A PITA for typing with though. I do prefer the backflip out of the two phones though
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Posted: 20 May 2011 at 7:24pm |
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Have you looked at getting an iphone on a plan? We ended up only paying $200 for our iphones, and although the plan was a bit expensive, we can downgrade in 6 months. I think they have just shot the prices up again since the white iphones have come out, but it might be worth thinking about.
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Posted: 20 May 2011 at 8:11pm |
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I got a free android phone when I signed up on 2degrees $40 a month plan, love it! Plus love having the free calling $$
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Posted: 20 May 2011 at 9:31pm |
 My3Sons wrote:
Thanks girls!! Julz the one I was looking at is the Samsung Galaxy. |
Thats what I have and I like it. Got it at Christmas and haven't had any problems with it. My husband works in IT and knows phones and he thought it was good and picked it out for me. I'm on vodafone network.
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Posted: 20 May 2011 at 9:45pm |
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DH was talking about this the other day and was saying Androids were fine as long as you didn't use them to buy anything, guess that means putting your credit card details on there. Something about not having good security. Sorry, not phone savvy at all (except that I do love my iphone)
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Posted: 21 May 2011 at 6:24am |
I got my Android for xmas from DH & love it. If you can not get an iphone its the next best thing 
There are heaps of apps you can get.
DH wants to upgrade mine to an xperia as they are meant to be one of the top brands.
I don't use mine much so will wait till he upgrades his ph with a new one coming out this yr & I will sore his iphone.
I use prepaid as hate contracts & don't use it enough to need one, when I get the iphone I probably will though.
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Posted: 21 May 2011 at 6:41am |
I LOVE my android - it's a Samsung Galaxy & it's awesome
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Posted: 21 May 2011 at 8:54am |
linda wrote:
DH was talking about this the other day and was saying Androids were fine as long as you didn't use them to buy anything, guess that means putting your credit card details on there. Something about not having good security. Sorry, not phone savvy at all (except that I do love my iphone)
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It is secure as anything thing you have on the net...nothing to do with the phone.
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My3Sons
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Posted: 21 May 2011 at 11:07am |
awesome, thanks for the great feedback everyone, I think I am sold!!
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Posted: 21 May 2011 at 1:30pm |
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I have two friends who have the xperia and they freeze and randomly turn off. Just thought I'd put that out there. Do a google and see if there are any american or uk sites with reviews on them as it may be common but since the phones are only reasonably new here (compared to overseas) it may not be known
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Posted: 21 May 2011 at 2:48pm |
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I LOVE android. I have just upgraded to the samsung nexus s which runs the latest android 2.3. It's so good. The wifi is super fast and the touchscreen is excellent. I can have angry birds and 16g internal memory. What more could a girl want.
The phones with android 2.2 are great to and can be easily upgraded to the newer 2.3 software.
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Posted: 21 May 2011 at 10:03pm |
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I LOVE my LG Optimus 1. I don;t know much about them but experienced phone jealousy when DH got one... so... ha ha.
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Posted: 21 May 2011 at 10:59pm |
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i've got an xperia - the one with the slide out keyboard - and it's awesome!! i used to have an ipod touch and this comes pretty close in terms of apps and things. I've never had any probs with it freezing or anything either...
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Posted: 22 May 2011 at 7:46am |
I have an HTC touch2 its pretty cool! :)
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Posted: 22 May 2011 at 8:16am |
I have this I like it. I got it as a replacement when my other sony ericcson just stopped working.
I've not bought any apps or anything. But I do like that I can use my home wi-fi and go online 
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Posted: 22 May 2011 at 11:12am |
checked out those links, there are some really cool phones you can get!! I think I might go instore so I can have a look at them IRL
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