Vodafone 845 Android phone: $399

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#69263 5-Oct-2010 13:51

Just noticed that VFNZ are now offering the Vodafone 845 on their web site.

Free on a contract or $399 full price.

It's a re-badged Huawei with a respectable feature set for the price. Android v2.1, based on the screenshots in the user guide.

3.2" screen. (Effectively) a worthy successor to the HTC Magic class of phone at what looks like a great price.

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#388237 5-Oct-2010 13:55

And this cheaper Samsung Galaxy, no idea about it but looks good for the money

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#388243 5-Oct-2010 13:59

langers1972: And this cheaper Samsung Galaxy, no idea about it but looks good for the money

If this goes up to 2.2 in the next month, then I'll be selling the wifes Spica and upgrading her to this, so she can have a nicer looking phone to go with my Galaxy S

Wicked, just found more specs, it's the i5800! Galaxy 3

http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i5800_galaxy_3-review-502.php

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#388250 5-Oct-2010 14:05

Yeah, I just tried my favourite site from the UK and it has a pretty good review

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#388359 5-Oct-2010 16:47

No mention on the VF site as to what 3G bands it has only GSM bands..

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#388366 5-Oct-2010 17:06

No mention on the VF site as to what 3G bands it has only GSM bands..

The copy on the VF site for the Galaxy580 seems out of proof, in the technical specs it states GSM bands only, but in the overview and in other places it states 3G including 900MHz extended.

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#388425 5-Oct-2010 19:55

The resolution on the i5800 is pretty poor, 240x400

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#388431 5-Oct-2010 19:57

its the old story, pay your money, take your pick, nothings ever changed.

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#388446 5-Oct-2010 20:16

lokhor: The resolution on the i5800 is pretty poor, 240x400

Didn't see that, lower res than the i5700 damnit, but it's thinner and lighter, touch choice

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#388449 5-Oct-2010 20:20

i5700 is still better imo

still glad I got the SGS

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#388456 5-Oct-2010 20:31

lokhor: i5700 is still better imo

still glad I got the SGS

Yeah I'm happy with my Galaxy S still, have you managed to fix your battery life issue?

The batteries between my wifes 5700 and my galaxy s are interchangeable too :)

Although if a white Galaxy S comes out, I think I'll upgrade her to it to match mine

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#388484 5-Oct-2010 21:12

Been keeping and eye on Modaco and have spotted the Orange San Fransico aka ZTE Blade. Apart from the cheesy name, for 99pounds (+ 10pounds min top up) you get:

Android 2.1 Eclair

Qualcomm MSM7227 600MHz processor

512MB RAM

UMTS 900/2100 MHz

GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz

HSDPA (3G+)

3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus

3.5" WVGA (800x480) OLED capacative touchscreen

WiFi 802.11 b/g

Bluetooth

FM radio

Accelerometer

Digital compass

Light sensor

Proximity sensor

The review at Modaco is very promising, for that price it seems amazing. It's locked to the Orange network but there is a cheap unlock (4pounds or so) available. Good thing a trip to the UK is on the cards for later this year!!!

I wonder if it will ever come this way. Probably unlikely!

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#388492 5-Oct-2010 21:38

Very impressive specs for very little money and its on prepay!