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Gavin Scott · Tue 13 Apr, 2010 15.54

Sput wrote:Also I had a dream last night where I swapped it for an iPhone 3GS and the iPhone was really shit in comparison and I had to beg to get the Desire back. So yes, firm bases for recommending

How can I go wrong?

Woo.

scottishtv · Tue 13 Apr, 2010 20.18

I got mine today. I love it so much and really pleased with my Vodafone deal. So much to discover though as I went from quite an old skool phone to something I'm not sure I can handle yet.

I did grow attached to my old Sony Ericsson phone though and it's kinda odd going from using it constantly to now seeing it tossed aside, sitting looking at me all sad with "Inactive SIM" on the screen.

Sput · Thu 15 Apr, 2010 23.38

How exciting, I've just been sent a software update

Ebeneezer Scrooge · Fri 16 Apr, 2010 08.32

I got that yesterday too - any idea what it was for?

Sput · Fri 16 Apr, 2010 09.13

Presumably it was to make us feel loved. And to update the version number

Ebeneezer Scrooge · Fri 16 Apr, 2010 10.09

Good enough for me, although it briefly interrupted my Adam and Joe time yesterday!

Gavin Scott · Fri 16 Apr, 2010 10.43

What's your data allowance for this phone Mr Scrooge (and everyone else)?

I've signed up for 600mins unlimited texts and 500mb data for £30. Will this be a lot of data (bearing in mind browsing the net on the move is a new thing for me).

I suppose I can add a bundle for extra, but it would be good to get an idea from others.

Ebeneezer Scrooge · Fri 16 Apr, 2010 10.53

I think that the tmobile fair usage limit is 1GB, which should be more than adequate for mobile usage!

Edit: just realised I didn't answer your question...
I'd have thought that 500MB is also adequate for mobile browsing too. In my experience so far streaming video on the phone while on the move is going to be pretty limited as data connections come and go, and that is where most bandwidth will go.

scottishtv · Fri 16 Apr, 2010 11.09

Gavin Scott wrote:I've signed up for 600mins unlimited texts and 500mb data for £30. Will this be a lot of data (bearing in mind browsing the net on the move is a new thing for me).

I suppose I can add a bundle for extra, but it would be good to get an idea from others.

This was a bit of a concern for me too. When I was upgrading over the phone they kept saying "Unlimited data" so I asked the guy what that meant and it is really 500MB with a fair use policy. I was happy to accept this based on the fact the he said that if you exceed it, you won't automatically be charged out-of-bundle costs - but they reserve the right to call you up if you get silly with it.

There's a note on the Vodafone support forum

Gavin Scott · Fri 16 Apr, 2010 11.11

Thanks guys - I suppose my first bill will show usage, so I'll try to gauge how much I get through from that.

I'm *super* excited.

scottishtv · Fri 16 Apr, 2010 11.18

You should be excited. I love it, although it struggles a wee bit with finding Edinburgh weather sometimes.

Also, can any owners recommend a skin/case for the Desire. I wasn't going to bother - but then I dropped it in a car park yesterday, resulting in me falling to my knees screaming "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Eastenders-stylee. I don't want to suffer those fraught emotions again in a hurry.