Smartphone help?

I am looking to buy a smartphone. I would like help deciding which - these are the features I am keen on -

Slide-out keyboard (QWERTY)
Touchscreen
Good internet browsing

Now I was looking at the NOKIA N97 mini but since the disaster of the N96 I am kinda scared to go with Nokia again?

Also the XPERIA x2 I looked at, that seems kinda decent.

Any suggestions? I'm with vodafone and can't really change

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Originally Posted by Star

I am looking to buy a smartphone. I would like help deciding which - these are the features I am keen on -

Slide-out keyboard (QWERTY)
Touchscreen
Good internet browsing

Now I was looking at the NOKIA N97 mini but since the disaster of the N96 I am kinda scared to go with Nokia again?

Also the XPERIA x2 I looked at, that seems kinda decent.

Any suggestions? I'm with vodafone and can't really change

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T-Mobile G1 (HTC dream) and HTC Touch Pro 2 are both worth looking into. Android and Windows Mobile are both good Operating Systems and both are good phones.

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Originally Posted by Jordy

T-Mobile G1 (HTC dream) and HTC Touch Pro 2 are both worth looking into. Android and Windows Mobile are both good Operating Systems and both are good phones.

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thank you very much I will look into this.

Any idea at the moment which is currently the best internet phone around (in any style), excluding the iphone?

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Originally Posted by Star

thank you very much I will look into this.

Any idea at the moment which is currently the best internet phone around (in any style), excluding the iphone?

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I'd say the HTC HD2 which is due to be released in the next few weeks. The Opera Mobile browser is very good for browsing. The phone it's self has an enormous screen and is very powerful however it might be a bit too big and does lack a qwerty keyboard.

Best phone including a keyboard without doubt is the HTC Touch Pro 2, got one last month and it's been great :D

btw, the N97 is a really good phone :)

i know a few people who have them, also, the motorola dext is meant to be good :)

Basically, I have to decide between these:

- Sony Erricson XPERIA X2
- Nokia N97 mini
- HTC HD2 (I did want a slide out QWERTY but this looks really nice)

Any input guys?

HD2 looks superb from the videos I've seen of it! None of the horrible windows mobile lag that older phones suffer from and a capacative touchscreen with aparently the best mobile browsing experience on any device (yes better than you iphone!). Like jordy said the size is the only real limiting issue.

I wouldn't go for the N97, it seems really underwhelming. I'd consider the motorola milestone but idk when it comes out! The DEXT is supposed to be pretty nice too

Thanks very much

I have decided to go for the HTC HD2

Only problem is it is in huge demand.. wonder if I'll be able to get it delivered by the 25th? (december - it's a christmas present)

Go into a phone shop, then you won't have to wait for delivery :P

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Originally Posted by Professor-Alex

Go into a phone shop, then you won't have to wait for delivery :P

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Would if I could find one with any in stock :P

Is it officially released yet or still in the pre-order stage?