It’s that time of year and its time for me to decide on my next handset.
This time the choice is great and diverse. On my hit list is the Nokia Lumia 1020, Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Sony Xperia Z1 and iPhone 5S.
If I get the Lumia 1020 it is being offered with an amazing bundle in the UK providing a great value proposition for camera biased fans. One app is not as feature rich on Windows Phone, that I use regularly, otherwise it is a strong possibility.
I had no intention of including the iPhone 5S but I cannot ignore the camera quality improvement. I can also use the iPhone with the Sony QX100 for extra special photography. Also iOS 7 helps it too.
The Sony Xperia Z1 is also a camera focused phone. It is also water and dust resistant. And again works even better with the Sony QX100 lens attachment. With the severe wet weather it’s ideal for Dartmoor too.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 was partially on my list but nearly removed as it is just that little bit too large or so I thought but it is only slightly larger than the Z1 by 3mm. Also one of my friends is using one, and from a technology point of view is bullet proof for the next 3 years. It also does everything. But the Sony QX10 or QX100 clamp doesn’t go wide enough to fit over the Note 3.
If I got the 1020 I would have just under 32gb memory free. The iPhone 5S could have up to 60gb approx, the Z1 around 11.72gb and Note 3 25gb of free memory. The Z1 and Note 3 also have an option of using a micro SD card for media. But the Note 3 has a decent amount of internal memory, ideal for all my games.
Any of the above would be amazing but I just cannot decide. I need your help. Have I missed a device out?
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The Sony Z Ultra is now available. Have you considered this? As i mentioned before, ordered my Note 3 (not from EE but from Samsung).
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I love the Ultra. It looks so cool. Just slightly too tall for me. Have you got link for preorder? Was that where you have to collect from their store?
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Yes Gavin. I used a link that I think you posted. You have to collect from the store on 25th. I can summarise the experience if you want to post it here – assuming I don’t miss the event because of business commitments 🙂
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I wish I could be there. Surprised no pre orders even on Amazon yet
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Pre-orders available on Amazon Germany – again a tip i used from you when I bought my Note 1.
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Thanks. 699 Euros.
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Looks like they will only ship within Germany now
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Now don’t shoot me down in flames straight away… How about the ‘cough’ BlackBerry ‘cough’ Z30?
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Cough. Really 🙂
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I love what the Z1 offers as I live in Bangkok (rains a lot) although I work in Qatar (doesn’t rain…….much)
However, my choice would have to be the Note 3. It ticks an awful lot of boxes for me and lets face it, if I wanted a lens for zoom-ins………I would probably use a point and shoot anyway. 🙂
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I was hoping to use the qx10 with an android phone if I didn’t get the 1020.
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I would choose Nokia Lumia 1020? I like the phone very much. Note 3 is too big for me and I don’t have good experience with xperia phones.
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1020 is a superb piece of kit.
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