considering my first iPhone0

rothchick

Hi everyone


I've never had an iphone but am seriously considering one to get facetime and generally I think they look great and are robust.


I've had my current HTC Desire S for nearly 3 years. When I came out of contract I just went to PAYG with Tmobile which has been great the phone is lagging and I have a feeling it will soon go!


I've been advised to get the 5c or 5s but I find them so expensive. The 4s seems within my budget but I don't mind paying a bit more if the 5c/5s is better long term. The reason I was advised on these is because ios7, was told its better?


what I want from the phone:


high quality pictures to save me taking my camera everywhere(we're going on a US/Canada trip in the summer)
ability to take good quality video
good storage (for pics/video and music)





thanks

pepdavies

I would say get a Nokia Lumia for photos and video. I don't have one but they are supposed to be amazing. Look for a memory card slot too if you shoot a lot of video.

grumbler

rothchick wrote: »

I've been advised to get the 5c or 5s but I find them so expensive. The 4s seems within my budget but I don't mind paying a bit more if the 5c/5s is better long term. The reason I was advised on these is because ios7, was told its better?

I am no expert in iPhones, but I think 4s was updated to iOS7.

what I want from the phone:


high quality pictures to save me taking my camera everywhere(we're going on a US/Canada trip in the summer)
ability to take good quality video

I don't think that iPhones were ever famous for their camera quality, but generally it's not bad AFAIK.

good storage (for pics/video and music)

iPhones don't have a SD card slot, and I think you'll struggle to find a new 4s 32Gb version as Apple supply only 8Gb ones thus forcing people to buy 5s/c. You still can find 4s 16Gb at other retailers.

That said, if you really like "saving money", then iPhone probably isn't your cup of tea as they aren't the best value for money - like most fashionable brands.