Rocky Sullivan
07-14-2008, 07:52 PM
I have been waiting to upgrade my HTC Artemis since before Christmas, I have the money in my pocket for a high end device but have been unimpressed with the WM phones released this year.
The HTC Diamond has no expandable memory and 4GB is not enough for me. It also has no flash for the camera - again no good for me. The battery life is said to be mediocre so I have ruled this one out.
The Samsung omnia caught my eye but the relatively poor screen resolution on a larger display has put me off - the limited buttons is another concern for me as i play the odd game, and the fact that there is no stylus or stylus holder doesnt make a lot of sense to me.
That leaves the HTC Diamond Pro or the Xperia X1.
The Diamond pro has the expandable memory, better battery and flash but a slide out keyboard is not essential for me and it looks like a brick.
The Xperia X1 looks like it may take my money - expandable memory, reasonable camera with a flash. But while the screen resolution appeals to me i am not sure how this will effect my extensive WM software collection (will it run QVGA software ? How will this look ?). I am also not keen on the bezeled(?) screen - why couldnt it be flat like the HTC devices and when will it be available - how much longer do i wait.
Maybe its me - I used to change my device every 3 to 4 months - but I am just not that excited about the new WM Phones. Perhaps I am just getting fussy in my old age.
Are there any other high end alternatives I have missed ? I was tempted by the iphone 3g but i think i was just being drawn to the hype.
The HTC Diamond has no expandable memory and 4GB is not enough for me. It also has no flash for the camera - again no good for me. The battery life is said to be mediocre so I have ruled this one out.
The Samsung omnia caught my eye but the relatively poor screen resolution on a larger display has put me off - the limited buttons is another concern for me as i play the odd game, and the fact that there is no stylus or stylus holder doesnt make a lot of sense to me.
That leaves the HTC Diamond Pro or the Xperia X1.
The Diamond pro has the expandable memory, better battery and flash but a slide out keyboard is not essential for me and it looks like a brick.
The Xperia X1 looks like it may take my money - expandable memory, reasonable camera with a flash. But while the screen resolution appeals to me i am not sure how this will effect my extensive WM software collection (will it run QVGA software ? How will this look ?). I am also not keen on the bezeled(?) screen - why couldnt it be flat like the HTC devices and when will it be available - how much longer do i wait.
Maybe its me - I used to change my device every 3 to 4 months - but I am just not that excited about the new WM Phones. Perhaps I am just getting fussy in my old age.
Are there any other high end alternatives I have missed ? I was tempted by the iphone 3g but i think i was just being drawn to the hype.