New Phones

[craig]

To clarify, the iPhone 4 (non-S) is inexpensive now. They're 'free' with a plan now around here.

I have an LG (sold as the Nitro HD in the USA) but I don't recommend it as the battery life sucks (a common complaint with LTE phones because the LTE radio takes power and there aren't any integrated LTE chipsets yet - next year). It is so bad that I usually have LTE turned off in favour of HSPA+.

I would probably get a Galaxy Note today - just to minimize the use of reading glasses :-).

[Cody44]

I've had both an IPhone (3G and 4GS) and an Android Galaxy and I certainly believe that the iPhone is the superior product. You cannot beat how simple, yet very elaborate it is. You can do just about anything you can think of, but the fact that it doesn't have FlashPlayer is still a bit of a hinderance, in my opinion. However, I think it's really a preference, because both smart phones will give you about the same new features.

I'm also not an Apple fanboy, because their computers are overpriced and overrated, but the make a beautifully easy and concise product.

[kingbeefy]

I would highly recommend the iPhone 4. It is just too easy to use and will do anything you would need a phone to do, except play flash videos. That will limit your access to hardcore porn, but that is about it, not sure if your wife is much into that or not. Something to consider I guess.

[badwhale]

Thanks, guys. This is a good start. I'm really procrastinating on this, as this is a market where I think there are just too many options.

Yeah, I'm preeeeeetty sure hardcore pron isn't a priority in this situation.

GT, cliff notes of my current phone situation:

1) Wife washes old phone
2) Guy at work upgraded phone, refused to only receive $20 trade in on blackberry storm
3) Guy offers me phone for $20 if I can unlock it
4) VCmark gives me a link to unlock phone
5) Text magically works (limitless) and to use RIM I'd have to pay for a plan from them specifically AND still have our service.

Will

[ashauler]

I have the iphone 4g. I think it cost me $100 w/plan. Does what I need and I could use it right out of the box. I'm an idiot when it comes to these things, so if I can use it, anyone can.

[VancouverMark]

My wife and I recently ditched our blackberries and went with iPhone 4s's. She had a Curve 8530 and I had a Curve 3G. The iPhone 4s is superior in every way to our blackberries aside from not having a physical keyboard. The simplicity in which all the functions integrate, the apps, etc. is amazing. This iPhone is my first mp3 player as well. Now I just need a new car stereo with aux input.

Mark

[badwhale]

I'm gathering through some google searches that I'll need to jailbreak any iphone I get because my carrier doesn't support them. I anticipate someone suggesting to switch carriers, but the only other thing that works where we live is Verizon...and it barely works. There are singular rooms in the house where there's nothing.

Doesn't look too hard...