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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Bought Sasha an I-phone for her birthday in July, it sits in a drawer virtually unused
She bought herself a blackberry phone 2 weeks ago and is never off it, she likes to access Fab and facebook wherever she is |
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Neither - Android phones are the future. My HTC Desire is so well integrated with all the various Google apps straight out of the box.. I was driving along the other day using it as my sat-nav, while listening to its music player, waiting for it to flag up the nearest petrol station for me, when up popped an old friend on Google Talk, so I pulled over and had a brief online chat with her. I didn't even know it could do that  Also very handy for discreet MSN while sat with kids in front of the TV! |
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By *igwilly2kMan
over a year ago
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If you want a phone with all the apps then get a iphone I've got a BB bold 7500... I think! Its a great phone. Has mobile broadband and wi-fi so fast internet. Great on mobile websites like pornhub, plays all the movies! Plus great access to fab, thas what I'm using now to type this. Has Google maps which were updated lastweek with streetview loading fast plus also you can use google maps as a sat nav, give you turn by turn on screen to read or you can watch yourdelf driving and a little dot moves were you are everydew seconds so you no were to turn. Camera is 3.2 mp but takes great pics and can upload then from your blackberry to fab. Also you have BlackBerry messenger, you can get other swingers pins! Mines 21671008 if anyone wants it lol, plus abig selling factor is it has a HUUUGE battery life, far more superior to the iphone. you can get apps but there alittle more pricey than the iphone. Oh I know I'm babbling one more thing, I can not use the iphone touchscreen while pissed! But the bb keypad ice ace, tara!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Neither - Android phones are the future. My HTC Desire is so well integrated with all the various Google apps straight out of the box.. I was driving along the other day using it as my sat-nav, while listening to its music player, waiting for it to flag up the nearest petrol station for me, when up popped an old friend on Google Talk, so I pulled over and had a brief online chat with her. I didn't even know it could do that Also very handy for discreet MSN while sat with kids in front of the TV!"
completely agree my galaxy s is android, had the choice of the desire but after reading reviews i decided on tbe galaxy and glad i did.
I wouldnt have an i phone or bb. |
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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago
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You won't get many objective views, as few people will have really tried both over a significant period of time, and those that have may find different features important in comparison to you.
For example, that big list of things the HTC desire does - both BB + iPhone almost certainly do too.
I chose a BB because
Iphone is too expensive
Iphone is always in Beta test, and I object to doing Apple's testing for them.
Iphone involves itunes and I don't want that on my PC.
BB can be treated as a USB drive.
BB handles memory cards.
BB handles all my email accounts.
BB doesn't have a touchscreen keyboard.
OP - you need to identify what he'd use it for, then determine which product best meets those needs. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Neither - Android phones are the future. My HTC Desire is so well integrated with all the various Google apps straight out of the box.. I was driving along the other day using it as my sat-nav, while listening to its music player, waiting for it to flag up the nearest petrol station for me, when up popped an old friend on Google Talk, so I pulled over and had a brief online chat with her. I didn't even know it could do that Also very handy for discreet MSN while sat with kids in front of the TV!"
I love my Android too......Text, email, shopping, Fab and loads more |
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"Neither - Android phones are the future. My HTC Desire is so well integrated with all the various Google apps straight out of the box.. I was driving along the other day using it as my sat-nav, while listening to its music player, waiting for it to flag up the nearest petrol station for me, when up popped an old friend on Google Talk, so I pulled over and had a brief online chat with her. I didn't even know it could do that Also very handy for discreet MSN while sat with kids in front of the TV!"
yep cant fault you the HTC desire with android 2.2 is a tough act to beat.if i lose it or its nicked i can txt from any phone and it switches its gps on and messages me back with where it is.
A great piece of kit the only drawback with all modern touch phones is the battery life. getting about 36 hours out of mine ,but as i leave it to charge every night never really an issue |
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Neither...you need fingers like pins to operate the Berry...and the Ipohne is very expensive for what it is...plus you cant bluetooth to and from another brands..
Look at the Samsung galaxy or wave... |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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I'm an Iphone geek.... found nothing wrong with it....
i think at the moment the general rule of thumb is if you want "apps" then iphones are the way to go... if you want e-mails, then it was the blackberry....
it might be worth your while reading this... the bbc did a test of smartphones using a nokia n8, a samsung omnia 7 and a iphone 4 to do basic things....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/rorycellanjones/2010/10/get_smart_what_makes_a_clever.html |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Neither - Android phones are the future. My HTC Desire is so well integrated with all the various Google apps straight out of the box.. I was driving along the other day using it as my sat-nav, while listening to its music player, waiting for it to flag up the nearest petrol station for me, when up popped an old friend on Google Talk, so I pulled over and had a brief online chat with her. I didn't even know it could do that Also very handy for discreet MSN while sat with kids in front of the TV!"
mine too...and i've used blackberry and iphone.
love my htc..all my contacts are intergrated, you have different screens to use and can customise each ones and read windows docs on it.
so easy to intergrate with the pc too. |
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"a little joke
how do you know when some one has an iphone???
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LOL I hate the 'sent from my iPhone' email signature, I changed mine to 'sent from my iPhone 5' just to make everyone jealous.
I have had an iPhone since they were launched and LOVE them.
Either Blackberry or iPhone you wont regret it, they are the market leading smartphones for good reason, they are as good as each other so it's just a matter of taste. Android is looking good but isn't quite as refined as Apple's or RiMs operating systems... yet. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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had a BB, and soon changed it for an iphone.
for me the BB was utter rubbish, everything it could do the iphone can do better. (personal use. not business)
plus when you jail brake your iphone everything is free. (apple lost court case so cant do anything about it)
Have you noticed all new phones are copying the iphone, if they was so bad why would they do that? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I was never fussed on mobile phones and just had one "just in case" and never used it one week to the next.
Then I got my Iphone and some would say its glued to my hand
I rarely use my laptop at home now,as using the Iphone is quicker and easier
My one wish would be I could use the chat rooms here with it - would be prefect then |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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i have a 17 and a 18 year old, one has a iphone one had a blackberry, i dont like either, i cant be doing with the qwerty keyboard on a phone and i dont like touch screen phones either
so ive just got me a sony ericsson x10 mini pro with had a touch screen and a flipping qwerty keyboard go figure that one lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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if your after using the internet a lot on your phone go for the blackberry having played on boths of my kids phones the blackberry is deffo better geared towards the internet |
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By *umourCouple
over a year ago
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"Have you noticed all new phones are copying the iphone, if they was so bad why would they do that?"
No one said it wasn't a good idea! Maybe the I-Phone does have more apps! Most a crap and are not used once downloaded. I had an I-phone and was dissapointed with the speed, nothing like the adverts..
I am now on Nokia until I upgrade in March, when I will get one of the Android phones. Might look at the Windows phones too. But so far it is either the HTC or Samsung Galaxy S
As far as I can see, the I-phone is just a trendy gadget all bought on way back because the I-Pod had white earphones! Just to illustrate my point, Babyliss have just released the I-Stubble????? and we saw a pushchair last week called The I-Candy!!!
Off to invent something so I can stick an "I" in front of the name and the trendies will buy it!
(Hmmm... I-PoopScoop... I-Cum Condoms... I-Pons, Tampons with a white string! What do you mean they have white strings anyway???  ) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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whats wrong with jst a "normal" fone that can text and receive/make calls??? i received a blackberry for my birthday but to be honest it does the same main functions as any phone. |
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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago
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"Iphone is simply the best mobile device around! "
Someone said this at work earlier (I don't think it was you...)
He was challenged to come up with something that the iphone did that no other device does, objectively (ie with no subjective "nice" remarks)
He had a think, suggested the accelerometer, was quickly shot down and has not been heard from since. |
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By *illyrocCouple
over a year ago
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"Neither - Android phones are the future. My HTC Desire is so well integrated with all the various Google apps straight out of the box.. I was driving along the other day using it as my sat-nav, while listening to its music player, waiting for it to flag up the nearest petrol station for me, when up popped an old friend on Google Talk, so I pulled over and had a brief online chat with her. I didn't even know it could do that Also very handy for discreet MSN while sat with kids in front of the TV!"
Best phone out there and the new hd version desire is so good ,Android is the future  |
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"Neither - Android phones are the future. My HTC Desire is so well integrated with all the various Google apps straight out of the box.. I was driving along the other day using it as my sat-nav, while listening to its music player, waiting for it to flag up the nearest petrol station for me, when up popped an old friend on Google Talk, so I pulled over and had a brief online chat with her. I didn't even know it could do that Also very handy for discreet MSN while sat with kids in front of the TV!
Best phone out there and the new hd version desire is so good ,Android is the future "
same here and most the apps are free as well Android the only way and will get better |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just bought an iPhone 3G S its on its 1st charge as I type... Ive read some of the comments above and 
Ill just have to see how I get on with it "
you will love it....i had the iphone 3gs but couldnt resist and bought the iphone4....fab piece of kit !! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Just bought an iPhone 3G S its on its 1st charge as I type... Ive read some of the comments above and
Ill just have to see how I get on with it "
you will love it....i had the iphone 3gs but couldnt resist and bought the iphone4....fab piece of kit !! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Just bought an iPhone 3G S its on its 1st charge as I type... Ive read some of the comments above and
Ill just have to see how I get on with it "
you will love it....i had the iphone 3gs but couldnt resist and bought the iphone4....fab piece of kit !! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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i had a blackberry and had problems with its softwear and it re-starting alot
i have since had a iphone 3g and a iphone 3gs the S makes alot of differnce
and i have to say i do love my iphone 3gs
hey fab owners how about getting a app for here even if i had to pay £3-£5 for it i wud download it onto my phone and its only £49 to make a app if you use a discount code :P
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Iphones are just so tacky. I have a itouch and if it was my phone it would have hit the wall a long time ago..
I have had an andriod phone since they first came out.. wouldnt have anything else now..
Although may have a play with the new htc windows phone.
My nearly 18 month old htc hero does as much as any of my friends iphones and stuff theirs does not.
I do quite like the new blackberry touch phone though, but I think I would soon miss the andriod operating system.
Make sure it has the type of touchscreen you want as there.. I do like the new samsung though the galaxy s I think it is with the front facing camera.
another iphone alternative is the Dell streak. It is big though.
Katie. x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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id personally get an iphone. i got the nokia N900 a while ago instead of an iphone, and as good as the N900 is, i always see iphone apps for absolutely everything and cant get them with this. my next upgrade will be an iphone for definate. |
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By *umourCouple
over a year ago
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"id personally get an iphone. i got the nokia N900 a while ago instead of an iphone, and as good as the N900 is, i always see iphone apps for absolutely everything and cant get them with this. my next upgrade will be an iphone for definate."
You'd get an I-Phone for the apps???? Most of the important ones are available on all platforms, the rest are dross!  I got rid of my I3 cos it was too slow and even my Nokia is quicker! The HTC and Samsung phones are great and one of them will be my next phone with Android. (Unless I like the Windows Op system) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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ive still got a very old sony phone, but it does what alot of smart phones dont, gets a signal almost everywhere, and the battery lasts for days.
maybe im just behind the times |
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"ive still got a very old sony phone, but it does what alot of smart phones dont, gets a signal almost everywhere, and the battery lasts for days.
maybe im just behind the times "
Im the same but my old phone died and I had to get a new one so took the plunge..... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I am due an upgrade over the next few weeks, was thinking about a blackberry too. Not because of what it does ( I only use my phone for calls and texts as I get irritated at small screens), but because it Is a thing if beauty lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If you want a fun phone then iPhone is the way to go, but if you want it for the office then the bb is best for that..... Now anyone who has an iPhone on here who spends money on apps games etc..... Then you need to 'jailbreak' your phone for free apps and games.... Any questions |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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you are never going to get anyone to agree on this... lol
I was one of those that basically said i was never going to get an Iphone and had had a nokia since I could remember... But then after a lot of ribbing from friends I finally bit the bullet and got a 3gs 13 months ago...
love it!!!!
you do go a bit "app happy" at the beginning.... but now it has gotten to the stage where I keep the ones I use... also with the size of the memory it doubles as a spare mp3 player now was well as well and having the room for podcasts and using the t'internet... |
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"If you want a fun phone then iPhone is the way to go, but if you want it for the office then the bb is best for that..... Now anyone who has an iPhone on here who spends money on apps games etc..... Then you need to 'jailbreak' your phone for free apps and games.... Any questions "
but if you jailbreak it and it goes wrong dont you lose your warranty or something??
oh and top tip - INSURANCE!!!! i lost my iphone nearly a year ago and didnt have any  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I am a self confessed gadget geek....
I have had sooo many phones over the last few years I have lost count.
Jo has an iPhone and is brilliant, but so is my Blackberry. Have also owned a HTC with android (although not the newer versions)
All depends on what you want from a phone really.
I had a Blackberry Bold 9700 but just changed to a Torch 9800. That is the best of both worlds, larger touch screen (not quite the same size as an iPhone but not too shabby) and a slide out keyboard. Battery life so far seems good, not quite as good as the 9700 though, but to be expected as has a larger screen. For facebook, id actually say the BB is better than the iPhone, as its now integrated into the phone contacts etc. You also have blackberry messenger.
The HTC Desire HD is also a good phone. Screen is huge, very very customisable. The OS is always been updated. The processors are so so much better in the HTC's now and are lightning quick.
If your sold on the iPhone over the BB, then take a shot of the HD desire first.... maybe not as pretty to look at, but does far more than the iPhone will ever do.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Thanks for all the advice from everyone....
I have opted for a Blackberry and I am very happy with it !
Now need suggestions for the best apps etc ?lol.... |
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By *ruitWoman
over a year ago
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I am waiting for my local contract complany to get in more iphone4 as that is what I decided to go for after weeks of wondering. Still none in store nor local stores so still waiting x |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"I am waiting for my local contract complany to get in more iphone4 as that is what I decided to go for after weeks of wondering. Still none in store nor local stores so still waiting x"
when ya get ya iphone 4 i want a full report... it looks like orange are going to make me wait till april now.... boo!!!! |
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By *ruitWoman
over a year ago
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"I am waiting for my local contract complany to get in more iphone4 as that is what I decided to go for after weeks of wondering. Still none in store nor local stores so still waiting x
when ya get ya iphone 4 i want a full report... it looks like orange are going to make me wait till april now.... boo!!!!"
Will do, am desperate to get it as old one is crap,so waiting with bated breath xx |
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"I am waiting for my local contract complany to get in more iphone4 as that is what I decided to go for after weeks of wondering. Still none in store nor local stores so still waiting x
when ya get ya iphone 4 i want a full report... it looks like orange are going to make me wait till april now.... boo!!!!
Will do, am desperate to get it as old one is crap,so waiting with bated breath xx"
I'm getting iPhone 4 as my one and only Chrissy prezzy, my poor ickle iPhone 2G will be retired after 3 years service. |
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"I am waiting for my local contract complany to get in more iphone4 as that is what I decided to go for after weeks of wondering. Still none in store nor local stores so still waiting x
when ya get ya iphone 4 i want a full report... it looks like orange are going to make me wait till april now.... boo!!!!
Will do, am desperate to get it as old one is crap,so waiting with bated breath xx
I'm getting iPhone 4 as my one and only Chrissy prezzy, my poor ickle iPhone 2G will be retired after 3 years service."
I get a free one with work! |
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"i was a timeserved nokia fan.
till i saw the htc hd2 .
it has an awesome screen.
rapid internet.
so many gadgets and gizmos it could shut toys r us."
The HTC Android phones look very smart. If I wasn't obsessed with Apple products a HTC handset would be my next choice. |
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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago
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"Thanks for all the advice from everyone....
I have opted for a Blackberry and I am very happy with it !
Now need suggestions for the best apps etc ?lol.... "
Download Opera to replace the standard browser.
Google maps is better than blackberry maps and will do routefinding (although not sat nav)
Poynt is a good local search tool.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have the iphone and I love it I had to get it as I can't use buttons I enjoy it the only thing wrong with it is that the battery it doesn't last anymore than a day but other than that it is great |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'd have to disagree!
Battery shit/Reception shit.
I'd recommend SonyEricsson X10 Experia.
Brill phone.
No offense to the poster, I quoted.
Bippy x
"i-phone. the best by a mile
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I have the iphone and I love it I had to get it as I can't use buttons I enjoy it the only thing wrong with it is that the battery it doesn't last anymore than a day but other than that it is great"
You get a whole day battery use?
hell I have chargers everywhere, I can run the battery down in three to four hours, esp when travelling. I ran out of charge in Stansted Airport and had no charger so went into currys and stuck it on a dock to charge it enough to get me through the flight lol |
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