I think I want an iPhone!

Nana_T_2

Hello,

I think I want an iphone. I am very inexperienced with mobiles, and only have a pay as you go brick.

I have researched the iphone, but there is so much conflicting information that I am in such a muddle. I'm not sure whether to buy one outright and go pay as you go, or get a contract, or even get one!

I've heard you can't bargain with a phone company if you've not currently got a contract - there's so much stuff that I really don't know what to believe that I am almost on the verge of giving up and just updating my brick.

Are there any alternatives that are cheaper and comparable with the iphone? Are there any pitfalls in having one of these phones / kind of phones? I am computer literate and they kind of look like fun - are they?

I would be most grateful for any help you might be able to offer...

MANY THANKS...

PJB

Before you make your decision, go have a lokk at the HTC Desire and HTC Legend, i think you'll be impressed!

davetrousers

Yeah HTC for sure.

Cheaper phone and tariff, and not ring fenced (locked to Apple) like the i phone.

PJB

2 deals here:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/32484741#Comment_32484741

Nana_T_2

THANK YOU PJB and DaveTrousers for taking time out to answer...

Does anyone have an iphone that can comment on whether they're good / worth their price?

Hippychick

I have an iphone and am on the o2 £35 month tariff, I love my iphone and use it as an ipod touch all the time, the apps are brilliant and my phone has been really reliable.

My contract is up next month and I have decided to keep the phone and switch to o2 sim only iphone tariff which is £15 a month. My iphone was a refurb when I originally got it so it was free, maybe see if you can buy a refurb from o2 as they may be free or a lot cheaper than brand new.

My husband has the google G1 which is an android phone, the battery doesn't last very long and constantly crashes, he is going to switch and get an iphone when his contract is up.

I would go and have a play with one in the phone shops and see how you get on, the lack of a keyboard can be a sticky point for some but I don't find it bothersome.

the HTC desire does look good as well, but for me the added benefit of the iphone is the fact that it is also an ipod touch integrated.

iwanttosave_2

If you do go for it, can I suggest you go through a place that gives you a 14 day change of mind policy. That way if you don't like it, you can return it.

Nana_T_2

MANY THANKS HippyChick - I really appreciate you sharing your experience, especially the info on a refurb (I had dismissed them as sounding rather dodgy / unreliable).

I think I better go play then!

Hippychick wrote: »

I have an iphone and am on the o2 £35 month tariff, I love my iphone and use it as an ipod touch all the time, the apps are brilliant and my phone has been really reliable.

My contract is up next month and I have decided to keep the phone and switch to o2 sim only iphone tariff which is £15 a month. My iphone was a refurb when I originally got it so it was free, maybe see if you can buy a refurb from o2 as they may be free or a lot cheaper than brand new.

My husband has the google G1 which is an android phone, the battery doesn't last very long and constantly crashes, he is going to switch and get an iphone when his contract is up.

I would go and have a play with one in the phone shops and see how you get on, the lack of a keyboard can be a sticky point for some but I don't find it bothersome.

the HTC desire does look good as well, but for me the added benefit of the iphone is the fact that it is also an ipod touch integrated.

bengalknights

or if you fancy waiting we should hopefully get a european version of the HTC Evo

Nana_T_2

THANKS for the excellant tip Iwanttosave - I have to admit I didn't know there was such a thing!

iwanttosave wrote: »

If you do go for it, can I suggest you go through a place that gives you a 14 day change of mind policy. That way if you don't like it, you can return it.

davetrousers

Hippychick wrote: »

and use it as an ipod touch all the time, the apps are brilliant and my phone has been really reliable.

the added benefit of the iphone is the fact that it is also an ipod touch integrated.

Curiously I have heard the ipod touch described as an iphone without the phone.

What do you mean "use it as an ipod touch"? Games, apps, MP3/Music etc? You can use HTC (and other smart phones) phones for that too.