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On Tue, 7 Feb 2012 09:12:37 +0000 (GMT) Gordon Henderson wrote: > On Tue, 7 Feb 2012, Dan Dart wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > I thought since the lot of you seemed to be talking a lot about > > phones, I thought it would be apt for me to squeeze a question in. > > > > I've been looking for a new phone / new contract. > > > > If I were to go for another monthly, it'd have to be a 12-month max > > - with a phone with a keyboard - a /proper/ QWERTY one. > > I've been looking around and which are available. The majority of > > phone shops are useless - and don't stock anything like it. > > Does anyone know of a deal/phone like the Samsung Captivate Glide > > which seems like the sort of thing I'd want? > > I'd not want a lot of calls and texts - but I'd need a very > > reliable, speedy data connection with at least a gig. Preferably > > unlimited. > > > > If I were to go for a PAYG - then I'd just want the cheapest calls > > and texts as standard - maybe a bolton for free 01/02/03s - I know > > they exist. > > I don't use an awful lot of calls or texts - perhaps a few hours / > > 100 SMSs a month. > > > > Anyone know something suitable? > > Best data at the moment is probably Three, but check your coverage > locally. Of-course if you use it at home with no good coverage, then > you use Wi-Fi ... > > As for the phone - very little choice right now if you want a > keyboard - You might still find the odd HTC Desire-Z, but who knows. > Have to say, I'm finding myself using the on-screen keyboard now for > short messages though. > > Gordon Having dug out my old "Vodafone VPA III" (rebadged HTC Somethingorother - http://www.cashforoldphones.co.uk/img/handsets/v1605.jpg) and played with it for a while and comparing it to my current HTC Sensation, I have to admit that I'm actually doing quite well with an onscreen keyboard. Grantedly I replaced the Android/HTC variant with "Swype", but I've found that once you've added some names/terms you use regularly, Swyping is actually pretty good. I don't really miss my physical keyboard nearly as much as I thought I would. Grant. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq