Phone Dilema

[lostcarpark]

I managed to snap the connector off my phone charger. I'm now trying to decide whether to buy a new charger or upgrade the phone (which is a bit knackered anyway).

I'd really like the Google Nexus 1, but I don't expect any network to offer it here for at least another 6 months. So... should I struggle on with my creaky old E61i, or go for an upgrade now?

If I upgrade, what to? I'm tempted by Android phones, but the only one Vodafone Ireland offer is the HTC Tattoo. I've read some good things about it, but it's very much the baby of the Android family, with smallish screen, no multi-touch, less processor and memory than its siblings the Hero and the Magic Dream (better known as the G1).

Any advice welcome.

Comments

[lostcarpark.livejournal.com]

Damn! Phones with buttons are so out of fashion. I've read some qute funny-if-they-weren't-tragic reports from blind people trying to use the iPhone with accessibility add-ons. Not pretty.

[peadarog.livejournal.com]

The Android OS has an excellent phone with buttons called the Motorola Milestone. I think it's available in some European countries already. Just not Ireland :-( In the US, the same phone was a massive seller, although over there, it's called the Droid.

[lostcarpark.livejournal.com]

Well, looks like I might have a G1 on the way. Let's hope I don't regret it. If it works, it's not much more than the Hero from Meteor. Just need to unlock from T-Mobile.

Looks like Android 2.1 is possible on the G1.

Funny, the Droid is the subject of one of my favourite episodes of XKCD. A so need that app.

[peadarog.livejournal.com]

Well, good luck with the new phone!