Mobile phone advice

I've been pondering a new phone and am caught up with what to buy, I want an android phone which will have or get 4.0.
I'd like duel core,oled and gb ram.
The razer droid looks interesting, but I'm not desperate to change yet

Motorola atrix 4G
duel core 1000mhz, 1gb ram,oled display faster connectivity,5 mega pixel camera but may not get android 4.0)
3G: 14.4Mbps HSDPA; 5.76Mbps HSUPA; 850/1900/2100
Quadband GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Wi-Fi: Yes, 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Bluetooth: Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR

Data: GPRS EDGE
USB: Yes, microUSB v2.0
3.5mm audio jack

Camera: 5MP; 2592x1944; Autofocus; LED flash; Geo-tagging; Image stabilization
Video: Yes, 720p @30fps

Display: 4"; 16M colours; 540x960 TFT capacitive touchscreen

Memory (Internal): 16GB
Card Slot: MicroSD 32GB max

OS: Android OS, v2.2 (Froyo)
CPU: ARM Cortex-A9 proccessor Dual-core 1GHz

Media Player: Audio & Video
Audio Files: MP3 WAV WMA eAAC+
Video Files: MP4 H.263 H.264 WMV Xvid DivX
Ring Tones: MP3 WAV
Vibration Alert: Yes
Speakerphone
Stereo FM radio with RDS

Java: MIDP 2.0
Active noise cancellation
HDMI port
Digital compass
Document editor
Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Google Talk
Facebook, Twitter, MySpace integration
Organiser
Voice memo
Predictive text input

Messaging: SMS MMS
Email: Yes
IM: Yes
Browser: HTML

Battery: Li-Ion 1930 mAh
Talktime/Standby: 9hrs/250hrs max
UK Network Compatibility
O2
Virgin
Orange
T-Mobile
Vodafone

3G Network Compatible. Call 3 to confirm full compatibility.
Non-UK Network Compatibility
All GSM 850/900/1800/1900 Networks.
3G Network Compatible

Class Leading Connectivity - Quadband GSM together with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, email and instant messaging you can guarantee being connected virtually anywhere.

Android 2.2 OS Froyo– The Motorola ATRIX runs with the Android 2.2 Froyo OS and with a powerful 1 GHz Dual-Core processor to keep up with all the activities that you do all day long.

Ultra Huge Screen - A huge 4-inch qHD touchscreen input display at 540 x 960 pixel of resolution. The display is covered with Gorilla Glass to make it scratch and damage resistant.

Long battery life – With its 1900 mAh battery, get 9 hours of talk time over a 3G network.

5MP Camera - Packed with exceptional features for photography including the 5MP camera with autofocus, LED flash, geo-tagging and image stabilization.
Or

Sony Ericsson Xperia arc s
(single core 1400mhz, 512 ram 8mega pixel camera and will get android 4.0)
Smartphone
Network Band Quad Band
Number of Screens 1
Wi-Fi Yes
Effective Camera Resolution 8 Megapixel
USB Yes
Contract Type SIM-free
Built-in Flash Yes
Main Screen Resolution 480 x 854
Main Screen Size 10.7 cm (4.2")
Cellular Data Connectivity Technology GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA
GPS Receiver Yes
Dual SIM Supported No
Secondary Camera No
Integrated TV Tuner No
Product Family XPERIA
Cellular Generation 3.5G
Cellular Network Supported GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, WCDMA 850, WCDMA 900, WCDMA 1900, WCDMA 2100
Memory Card Supported microSD
Phone Style Bar
Colour White
Brand Name Sony Ericsson
Battery Talk Time 7.41 Hour
Product Model arc S
Weight (Approximate) 117.00 g
Green Compliant Yes
Green Compliance Certificate/Authority WEEE
Touchscreen Yes
Bluetooth Yes
Maximum Memory Card Size Supported 32 GB
Built-in Memory 1 GB
Operating System Version Android OS 2.3
Main Screen Type LCD
Realtone Yes
Radio Tuner Type FM
Call Features Call Log, Call Divert, Call Waiting, Fixed Dialing, Call Forwarding, Conference Call
Multi-touch Screen Yes
Height 125.0 mm
Width 63.0 mm
Depth 8.7 mm
Operating System Android OS
Manufacturer Sony Ericsson
Product Name XPERIA arc S Smartphone
Product Line XPERIA
Manufacturer Part Number 1254-2342
Manufacturer Website Address www.sonyericsson.com
Marketing Information
A 1.4GHz processor for super fast... well, everything. Show off sweeping panoramas in 3D.

Start your camera phone. Now shoot and save your pictures in a snap, with the Xperia arc S Android smartphone powered by a lightning fast 1.4GHz turbo processor. Get all the games, apps and videos, without the wait, plus with 3D sweep you can capture stunning panoramas and show them off on a 3D or HD TV. Bright just got more brilliant.
Standard Warranty 2 Year Limited
Touchscreen Type Capacitive
Or

Something else?


I'm torn between the Atrix which I can get of the INTERNET but have never seen in real life or heard from someone who has actually owned one.

Also I read good reviews on the ARC S, but am dubious from previous experience of SE and it is single core.
I don't like HTC,Iphone and have a maximum budget of £250

I'd avoid sony like the plague, always have problems with their phones


Motorola used to be good and very tough but the RAZR 2 ****ed me off, still got an original RAZR knocking about somewhere though.

All I can say is I'll be getting the new Nokia Windows phone at some point, Nokia phones are built like brick ****houses, dropped mine so many times and its still going strong

I've had an Atrix for the last 6 months and it's very good. The 1st phone I've never had to do a factory re-set on and never managed to tie up in knots. The extra connection dock things are handy - plug it into the tv and use as an internet machine. All works well. Battery life is good once you get teh hang of what's running in the background and what doesn't need to be. Seems pretty solid too, I've dropped it a few times!

Ya do know Apple just stuffed HTC & Android in the courts for breach of copyright, patents violations and reverse engineering Apple touchscreen software.

Seems they is gonna be in the poo for a longtime..

RED 109 CSW said:

I've had an Atrix for the last 6 months and it's very good. The 1st phone I've never had to do a factory re-set on and never managed to tie up in knots. The extra connection dock things are handy - plug it into the tv and use as an internet machine. All works well. Battery life is good once you get teh hang of what's running in the background and what doesn't need to be. Seems pretty solid too, I've dropped it a few times!

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Have you managed to find out if atrix will get android 4.0 update
(ice cream sandwich)

As it looks to be the best choice price and spec wise if it does.

redhand said:

Ya do know Apple just stuffed HTC & Android in the courts for breach of copyright, patents violations and reverse engineering Apple touchscreen software.

Seems they is gonna be in the poo for a longtime..

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Won't make a bean of difference, there are android unofficial firmwares as well- worth considering as well

Why do people not like SONY phones? I love my Xperia Arc. Doesn't have a front facing camera though.

Samsung are the ones I can't stand.

Cos the last 2 sony phones I owned were ****………


Both broke and the touch screens were unresponsive

HTC for me. All the family have got them, although No2 son is playing with an Iphone and can't decide whether to keep it.

landroverjack said:

Why do people not like SONY phones? I love my Xperia Arc. Doesn't have a front facing camera though.

Samsung are the ones I can't stand.

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I had a couple of sony erriccson phones and they were best described as nice idea,but flawed as they suffered hardware failure under warranty several times crashed and would not turn on
(walkman phones)

Had several motorola's that were "cluncky- so I'd like tor try an atrix before buying one.

Having tried several HTC and experienced shocking battery life- I'll give them a miss as they failed to impress so far.

Looked round today and saw a phone for £629-who in there right mind spends that on a phone which isn't pocket friendly and you could by a netbook/tablet or laptop and phone for that price

Still undecided on what to buy:doh: and my blackberry is doing odd things- I suspect application issue.

I'm now considering a cheaper phone and using my netbook as I have yet to be inspired by what was on offer locally.

Well I have an IPhone 4s at the min before that an IPhone 4. But the wife has an HTC Ville both are one as good as the other now the 4s is not slaved to your pc.

gazdav said:

Well I have an IPhone 4s at the min before that an IPhone 4. But the wife has an HTC Ville both are one as good as the other now the 4s is not slaved to your pc.

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Not a Iphone fan, smooth but far too locked down for my tastes-

but I do have an Iphone 4 that is interesting toy to modify firmware on (blocked due to insurance claim)- but becomes unstable.

I'm looking at upgrading my trusty old Nokia and am torn with what to get. I can't make my mind up if I can be fecked to have a new phone that I want, Keep what I have and get some cashback or a free 40" tv or just forget about it.

I can't fault my trusty old nokia.

ratty said:

I'm looking at upgrading my trusty old Nokia and am torn with what to get. I can't make my mind up if I can be fecked to have a new phone that I want, Keep what I have and get some cashback or a free 40" tv or just forget about it.

I can't fault my trusty old nokia.

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Theres ur answer.... keep ya phone n take the tv

nathan5346 said:

Theres ur answer.... keep ya phone n take the tv

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That's my gut instinct but peeps keep telling me how an iphone will change my life... my current phone is a nokia 6310i

I have to remember to factor in the cost of changing all my handsfree kits etc when changing over anorl.

My old phone was a 6310, best phone ive ever had. I upgraded to a smart phone but fook me i aint smart enuff to use it.... Take the tv

nathan5346 said:

My old phone was a 6310, best phone ive ever had. I upgraded to a smart phone but fook me i aint smart enuff to use it.... Take the tv

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My thoughts anorl.

galaxy s2 gets my vote, the new samsung phones are awesome... esp when rooted and running cynanogen/cooked roms ics being released soon so good times!

fleck said:

galaxy s2 gets my vote, the new samsung phones are awesome... esp when rooted and running cynanogen/cooked roms ics being released soon so good times!

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why does all that ^^^^^^^^^ sound like when I is in the bakery and about to buy a cake?

Someone mention cake......?

blue beasty said:

Someone mention cake......?

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Nobody by that name here.

INNOCENT WHISTLE!!!