HTC Tattoo (Android Phone) Sim Free - £189.99 @ Play
The Touch2 is getting Hot votes over here
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Bought my attention to how much the Tattoo would be.
They have very similar specs except the Tattoo has FM Radio, G-Sensor and Digital Compass extra!
In my opinion the usability of Android blows WinMo out of the water. Its one of the best mobile OS's around.
Phone specs here:
http://www.htc.com/www/product/tattoo/specification.html
Are a few downsides to this phone however due to the lower than most android res screen and no auto-focus on camera, however i still think its better than the Touch2.
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The Hero (3.2" HVGA AndroidPhone) is not the Touch2 (2.8" QVGA WinMo Phone) as referenced in my above post.
The Hero is rebranded on T-Mobile as 'G2 Touch' , not 'Touch2'.
The Hero is an amazing phone but definately does not surpass the Nexus One.
I'm currently using a T-Mobile G1, my girlfriend owns a Hero (which has the major downside of being stuck on Android 1.5 since forever) and I'm expecting my N1 this week after having used one.
I've not used a Tattoo but am obviously familiar with Android products. I have used the Touch2 and found it a major dissappointment (I installed SPB Mobile Shell on one for a friend).
The Hero is rebranded on T-Mobile as 'G2 Touch' , not 'Touch2'.
The Hero is an amazing phone but definately does not surpass the Nexus One.
I'm currently using a T-Mobile G1, my girlfriend owns a Hero (which has the major downside of being stuck on Android 1.5 since forever) and I'm expecting my N1 this week after having used one.
I've not used a Tattoo but am obviously familiar with Android products. I have used the Touch2 and found it a major dissappointment (I installed SPB Mobile Shell on one for a friend).
My bad, confused G2 with Touch 2. :p And Hero is getting a 2.1 upgrade in March, I believe btw. =) I'll order a Nexus as soon as they enable multi-touch. Though, rumour has it the EU release will have it from day one. Guess we will see!
Yeah, I keep having to tell my GF that it's not long till she gets the 2.1 upgrade (she keeps seeing me using all the cool 1.6 & later stuff on my G1).
As far as Multi-touch goes, I don't care for it much, there's Dolphin Web Browser that has it, plus a Gallery App with MultiTouch.
TBH, Nexus One is a little overpriced, i got a good hook up on mine though from a very nice AndroidDeveloper. For the money, the Acer A1 Liquid looks (about £320 atm).
smallest android phone, my old review:
http://catalog.ebay.co.uk/77823474/r.html?_fcls=1&_uaid=54115066
The Hero is currently on 1.5 but is getting an update to 2.1 in the 1st Half 2010.
Updates are free.
Android 1.5 is still pretty awesome until it gets the update to 2.1, just that 1.6 onwards have features like QuickSearch Box which searchs the Web, Contacts & Phone for what you typing. Some apps aren't available for anything below 1.6 (e.g Maps w/Nav and Google Goggles).
If you're looking at spending HTC Hero kind of money then I'd also look at the Acer A1 Liquid (which is 1.6 from the box and getting the 2.o update soon)
http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.php/2494/acer-liquid-a1--sim-free-unlocked--white-
No guarantees, but they might
However xda-developers will always get you the latest firmware for htc phones and android.modaco.com for other makes
Also those wanting the Nexus.... may want to consider the HTC Bravo coming out later. It is the same phoneas Nexus, rebranded as HTC. Seeing as HTC manufactured the nexus, there should be no concerns. Benefits of taking the Bravo over the Nexus in my opinion will be better availability i.e. on more networks and retail stores however will have to wait and see if my view becomes reality.
Not sure if that's still the case.
Never mind - maybe when your contract is up you'll be able to chop it in for a better phone like the HTC Hero or newer models when they come out this year.
Shame you cant get Flash or Multitask....but thems the breaks for being a sheep and getting an iPhone cos Apple says its the best thing around.
Hard Lines mate
which is junk..... :roll:
Shame you cant get Flash or Multitask....but thems the breaks for being a sheep and getting an iPhone cos Apple says its the best thing around.
Hard Lines mate
Am I a sheep because I got one when they came out? :? The iPhone is the best on the market, for me at least.