Which to choose....

[Guest feeta]

Hi,

Firstly, I'm not completely sure if this is the correct forum to post in so if not, I appologise and ask a moderator to kindly move it to the correct forum! ;)

I have recently been looking at these two phones and just can't decide on which one to get so I was hoping for some advice.

There are pros and cons for each which I can't decide on. I love the Wifi of the XDA IIi but love the size of the Mini.

Here are my main requirements:

*Wifi

*Bluetooth

*Smallish (easy to carry around everywhere I go - but still with PDA functionality)

*Touch screen

*Able to watch videos

*Able to listen to music

*Able to take photos (not excellent ones - just ones for keeping memories of those happy times when my camera isn't available)

Those are my main requirements.

I was thinking more towards the Mini but wasn't sure. The reason I say this is because I need lots of space (on an SD card) to store music etc, but with the Mini not having wifi, I'd need to get a seperate SD wifi card. Does the mini have room for 2 cards or would i just have to have either wifi and no space or no wifi and lots of space.

I like the features of the XDA IIi but the only drawback for me is the size - it seems slightly big for everyday fun and work use.

Does anyone have any rough price guidance for these - I'd prefer sim free or unlocked versions so I can use them with my orange sim card - but if that's not possible, I would go on contract (not more than £20 per month)

Are there any other phones you would recommend aswell as these 2?

I used to have a P800 which I loved (but i prefer the Windows OS) and now I have the C500. I feel that the C500 doesn't currently provide me with everything I want it to. I really need a touch screen more PDA influenced device but with the size and strength of the C500! :D

Thanks in advance for any help.

Cheers,

Pete Appleyard

[Guest MitchellO]

I have the Mini with an SD Wifi and two 1Gb cards. I don't need my 1Gb card when using the WiFi, so it not an issue for me. The case I have for my mini lets me carry the wifi card and extra 1Gb SD with me all the time, in a smaller package than the IIi.

I do all the things in your list, and the Mini is definately up to the task. It is a much nicer "phone" because of its small size. Much better if you don't use a headset and hold it to your ear.

Also, I don't think the IIi looks as good!! ;)

[Guest Perfectionist]

Same case as me - great minds think alike ;)

[Guest feeta]

Cool, thanks for your help.

Do you know off the top of your head whether there is any card that allows you to use wifi AND a SD storage card too?

I am sort of leaning towards the mini now!

Cheers again ;)

[Guest MitchellO]

Only the sandisk 256Mb + WiFi SD card ( http://www.sandisk.com/retail/256mb-wifi-sd.asp ). As the name says, you get 256Mb memory and wifi in the same card. Same size as the original SD WiFi. You can use memory and wifi at the same time.

[Guest feeta]

Ok, well I've read up loads of reviews etc on it and it seems to be exactly what I want if I buy a wifi card for it.

You know what's coming next...I was wondering if anyone could tell me the type of price I would be looking at for this.

I would prefer sim free (unlocked) cause then I can use my orange pay as you go sim card in it but otherwise, only O2, Orange and Vodaphone are available where I live if I was going to go for it on contract.

Where have other people got this little beauty from? I have seen it ebay going for around £300 sim free - is this reasonable?

Thank for your help.

Pete ;)

[Guest MitchellO]

I got mine for AU$945 off eBay. Brand new, not second hand or refurb. Got my standard WiFi card from a BRick and Mortar store for AU$130.

[Guest Perfectionist]

Best prices I have found were with these guys .....

http://www.scancom.co.uk/product.php/84/33/

http://www.ukphoneshop.com/860_T-Mobile_Pa...%20Compact.html

Personally, I am a longtime T-mobile customer so managed to get a free upgrade with a new 18 month contract