Advice on buying HTC Desire

LeeSouthEast

The fact sim-free phones have no network software on them is a bonus! Every single network without fail stuffs up otherwise brilliant phones with their own crappy firmware and bloatware.

So thankful my Desire was an early 3 batch and not locked or branded in any way.

alf

A new Desire HD is out soon with a 8 megapixel camera etc.

sshnuke

unluckymike wrote: »

Only difference is you will end up with a sim-free handset from CPW with no potential network software on it which I find can cause problems.

Sorry to quote you unluckymike but the comment has surprised me a little. The whole point of buying a CPW phone for me is that you don't get the (bloaty) network software on it. As a previous post mentioned, the current HTC T-mobile branding isn't that bad but I'm a bit of a snob and a lot of the branding on phones makes my heart sink. (If that's bad I'm sorry.)

Anyways, I'd hate to think I was sinking in ignorance so can you or anyone else passing through tell me why the lack of network software can cause problems please?

sshnuke

alf wrote: »

A new Desire HD is out soon with a 8 megapixel camera etc.

Thanks Alf. I think the HD might be a bit on the big side for me personally: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2729183

Thanks tho'.

djl208

Not sure if this will be of interest, but I have just signed up to the following deal with Orange through Mobile.co.uk

Free HTC Desire, unlocked and no branding bloatware
24 mths, 300 mins, unlimited texts, and 500mb data
£25pm line rental (24x25=£600)
9 months free by redemption (£225)
£50 cashback from Quidco

Equivalent line rental of £13.54 ((600-225-50)/24)

No initial outlay and data sufficient for me as I use a lot of wifi.

I was wary of the cashback element, but having read many posts on here I will be following the terms very closely to make sure I get it right.

sshnuke

Thanks DJ. Much lower than the monthly outlay options in my first post. Will def look into that as well.

Yes, quite a few people are wary of cashback with moblies.co.uk but it sounds like a good deal. if you have time it's perhaps worth considering posting your deal in the HTC specific thread as well: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2412445