I want a huge screen, touch screen phone.

MrsE_2

custardy wrote: »

can i ask what you are planning on using the phone for that requires the screen size?

Won't have to put my reading glasses on to see texts:o

Won't have to move it back & forth.

Its a b*tch when someone who has been short sighted all their life starts having trouble reading:mad:

I just find those large screens so comfortable visually.

DarkConvict

What about the HTC HD2? Still over £300 though.

If your not willing to shell out so much in 1 go, consider a contract. You pay more in the long run if you only want the phone, but if you are a high user on phone/texts its better value.

MrsE_2

DarkConvict wrote: »

What about the HTC HD2? Still over £300 though.

If your not willing to shell out so much in 1 go, consider a contract. You pay more in the long run if you only want the phone, but if you are a high user on phone/texts its better value.

You can get recon iphones on play.com from £210, I think that & a £15 sim only deal from O2 is my answer.

I will ask DH for it for bday & xmas (we are having cheap presents this year because if holiday) & even £210 is stretching it a bit.

custardy

MrsE wrote: »

Won't have to put my reading glasses on to see texts:o

Won't have to move it back & forth.

Its a b*tch when someone who has been short sighted all their life starts having trouble reading:mad:

I just find those large screens so comfortable visually.

well i wouldnt play around with a few phones
i would buy one just because its the largest
eg my OH has an SE experia with a bigger screen than my desire
but the desire screen is far clearer

Stompa

MrsE wrote: »

Won't have to put my reading glasses on to see texts

I'm not sure that larger screen size necessarily means larger text size. And my understanding is that OS's, like Android for example, don't allow you to change font size - I'm sure somebody will correct me if I'm wrong on that.

chuckley

dell streak is 5" but new so is the same price as a new htc hd2, which is 4.3" and about £250 on cex.

bubblesmoney

Stompa wrote: »

I'm not sure that larger screen size necessarily means larger text size. And my understanding is that OS's, like Android for example, don't allow you to change font size - I'm sure somebody will correct me if I'm wrong on that.

actually you are wrong on that issue. before i saw your post i was about to say the opposite. android phones allow you to change the font size. my htc desire allows me to change the font size, think it is a native android feature. even the book reader apps allow changing font size, even the web browser allows it and all text is resized for the screen view.

also there is a setting for 'accessibility' on android phones and on suitable phones you can download various apps that utilise this system feature. there are 'text to speech' apps that assist the blind so that text is read out etc. i havent tried this feature as i dont need it and since it is a system feature once the extra bits are downloaded apparaently one cant uninstall them, but they convert all text to speech to assist visually impaired people.

the text resizing feature might interest the OP. although i am sure they wont need the 'text to speech' feature for everything as i am sure they can manage without that!

although they may be interested in the 'voice actions for android' thread started recently by me on this mse forum. https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2661585 and also https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2504833 but the voice search is now available on the android market and no need to download from the external site.

and also the vlingo app (that used to be a discounted price earlier of 10£ but now available for free since google launched voice actions for android and hence decimating vlingos pricing strategy) might be useful for having text messages read out to you instead of reading it. this will be useful while driving.
http://androidandme.com/2010/08/applications/vlingo-sees-writing-on-the-wall-reduces-price-from-10-to-free/

and http://androidandme.com/2010/06/applications/vlingo-for-android-gives-users-full-voice-control-over-their-android-phone-giveaway/

similar apps are available for visual voicemail (i havent tried them) but they convert voicemail to text so that skimming through them is easier if you get loads of voicemails.

MrsE_2

bubblesmoney wrote: »

the text resizing feature might interest the OP. although i am sure they wont need the 'text to speech' feature for everything as i am sure they can manage without that!.

I can read the iphone perfectly.
Its not even that I can't read the text on normal phones.
I just find the large screen phones visually so comfortable.

DH says he will buy me the iphone for my bday - prices may even come down now the 4 is out. I would be happy with a recon 3 (with a warranty).

Stompa

bubblesmoney wrote: »

actually you are wrong on that issue. before i saw your post i was about to say the opposite. android phones allow you to change the font size. my htc desire allows me to change the font size, think it is a native android feature. even the book reader apps allow changing font size, even the web browser allows it and all text is resized for the screen view.

Thanks for that. I realise you can change the size in the Browser, and perhaps some other individual applications, but is there system-wide way (as in Windows) of changing the size throughout (i.e. the entire user interface)? I guess the one that would concern me most would be reading and composing text messages, can it be changed there?

Thanks

nowtsquared

There is the Huawei Tablet that has a 7" screen and a slot for the sim card. It can make calls and send SMS there is a mini review here

http://ezinearticles.com/?Huawei-S7-Android-Tablet-PC&id=4870987

and is available for £300 from

http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=199911

not one for the jacket pocket but may be worth researching further.