Not sure if to get a Blackberry Curve 8520 or a Nokia C3. My current phone is a LG Cookie but I seriously need a better phone. I don't know why I got the LG in the first place

Any tips

My Mrs has got the 8520 and I have the 3g version (9300), they are great phones.

How much is 1GB of internet usage? Looking at getting an iphone, and the offer with 3 is £29 for the phone inc 1gb of internet a month - but for using twitter, ebay, bbc, sky sports apps etc, would that be enough each month or would i end up going over that usage by looking at/using those apps everyday?

I'm on that deal with one of my phones and I download apps, have self-updating apps running and am constantly on the internet and I've never gone over the limit. I'm using about 850mb a month. That is with an Android phone, I'm not sure if there is a big difference with an iphone, I'd doubt it.

Obviously I use Wi-Fi where possible and always at home. Good thing with 3 is they will send you a notification that you are approaching the limit, and you can check it via 'my 3' from your phone so there is little risk of accidentally running up a bill.

I think unlimited is only £5 extra isn't it? I've found 3 are very willing to negotiate with bolt ons if you ring up and moan about them.

Yeah, it;s only an extra fiver for unlimited but the cost of the phone jumps up £50 too on that plan, so thought if 1GB is enough, i can save the fiver a month and the 50 quid difference in the cost of the phone.

I find for general use it's fine i.e. viewing a few of you tube vids, facebook, twitter, etc, occasional music streaming. If you're thinking of streaming a lot of music or video you'll go through it pretty quickly though.

Yeah, that's all i'd be using it for each month really, and the odd song from itunes, but wouldn't be using it for downloading/streaming other music or watching video other than thru youtube.

Just make sure you use your WiFi for all downloads where possible and you'll be fine. I get 500mb on 3 and never go over and I'm always on Facebook at work where there's no WiFi!!!

Aye Wifi is the key, i stupidly downloaded some apps at home thinking the wifi was on...



Only gone slightly over this month, costing me a huge £1.002

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1gb is plenty for 'normal' Smartphone use, social networks, emails, odd couple of minute videos on youtube etc.

Phone contract is up and looking to move to a smartphone.

Ideally I would have liked the HTC HD but it will cost too much per month.

So I am thinking the next best options will be either the HTC Desire S or the Galaxy S2. Which of these is better and are there are any others I should consider?

Thanks