Is there an alternative to the I-phone?

[Layz92]

I heard Google is going to sell their own smart-phone soon. Which caused be to wonder if there are any alternatives to the I-phone (similar functions and so on) because I refuse to own anything by apple.

Also I prefer my mobiles to be around the (Australian) $300. Almost definatley wouldn't buy anything over $500.

 

[LeonLethality]

Why would you refuse to own anything by apple?

 

[Socius]

yes there is an alternative, its called a cellphone!

 

[TheNamlessGuy]

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[Dark Knifer]

The blackberry I heard is similar. But I have no real need for an iphone. Just one with a keyboard and calls people is all I need.

 

[martin's a madman]

A Nintendo DS glued to a cellphone.

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

Blackberry. The app store is atrocious but it's solid, reliable and hardwearing.

 

[Kaboose the Moose]

I heard Google is going to sell their own smart-phone soon. Which caused be to wonder if there are any alternatives to the I-phone (similar functions and so on) because I refuse to own anything by apple.

Yes there is; Motorola DROID [http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/30/motorola-droid-review/],Google Nexus One [http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/02/exclusive-google-nexus-one-hands-on-video-and-first-impressio/], MyTouch 3G, Motorola Cliq, Samsung Behold II, T-mobile Pulse, Dell Mini 3i, Motorola Heron, HTC Hero, Samsung Moment, Motorola Calgary, Acer Liquid, HTC Tattoo, Lenovo Ophone, LG GW620, Haier H7, Samsung Galaxy, Samsung Galaxy Lite, Blackberry and the XPERIA X3 (Sony Ericsson Rachael) to name a few.

 

[MrBibblz]

Off the top of my head are Motorola Droid, or Cliq, HTC Hero, PalmPre. Then there's that Nexus One by google that's coming out that sounds pretty interesting too. Not 100% on how well they all compare but from what i've read the Droid is pretty close.

 

[NuclearPenguin]

Yes, the uPhone. Anyway, why not buy apple products? Ill admit, macs suck balls and apple are money hungry jackasses, but iPhones are awesomeness.

 

[Catchy Slogan]

LG ususlly do similar things.

 

[odBilal]

HTC Hero, looks very stylish and has many apps and games

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

There's the Nokia Ovi...


But what's so wrong with the iPhone?

 

[Ckeesy]

The Samsung Instinct was originally marketed as an Iphone alternative. It shares many of the key features, but has been stripped down to the basics, so it's not nearly as flashy as its Apple cousin.

 

[LuntiX]

Palm Pre and Palm Pixi, I've never used either except for a live demo of the Pre, it was actually pretty decent.