Top 5 iPhone Alternatives from Carphone Warehouse

Sep 9
16:45

2011

Richard Nick

Richard Nick

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The mobile phone is probably the gadget that has defined our generation. There are currently over 5 billion mobile phones in the world, a far cry from when they were a novelty. Phones have moved on in recent times, and are doing so increasingly. So, what are the top five phones currently on offer in the UK market?

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Samsung Galaxy SIIThe Galaxy SII is a super powerful device with a dual core processor and an amazingly clear Super AMOLED Plus screen which displays images in 480x800p. The screen itself is a 4.3inch display and is capable of all sorts of multimedia magic,Top 5 iPhone Alternatives from Carphone Warehouse Articles from showing films to playing state of the art phone games. This device also comes with an 8mp camera and Android 2.3, which is Google’s latest version of the world’s most popular phone operating system. The device is also one of the slimmest phones on the market at a tiny 8.49mm wide, making it not only powerful but attractive and slim also. The device is available at Carphone Warehouse on a number of tariffs from O2 Mobiles and Vodafone.HTC SensationThe Sensation is HTC’s first dual core phone and the premium model in their range. The phone itself is a super powerful device with a 1.2GHz dual core processor that is capable of doing numerous tasks at once without even a sign of lag.The phone also has a 540x960p screen, Android 2.3 with HTC Sense to make it even prettier and it’s shell is made from a single piece of aluminium, which makes it strong and light. The device is also very pretty, comes with an 8mp camera capable of 1080p recording that will playback on your TV and is also an altogether amazing device that is as capable for browsing the net and doing tasks on as many computers were three or four years ago.Sony Xperia ArcThe Arc is a very pretty phone from Sony, who have until now been a little lacklustre in the mobile phone market. This new Sony device is a powerful 1GHz single core with an amazing 480x800p screen which has Bravia technology that is capable of lifting images into the extraordinary.The phone also has an amazing 8.1mp camera with Sony’s excellent Exmor R technology which makes it one of the best if not the best camera hone available, putting it on a comparable level with compact cameras. The phone is also a good multitasking phone with Google’s Android 2.3 and all the applications and abilities you would expect from a premium Sony phone.Motorola AtrixThe Atrix is a phone, probably the most powerful phone here. It is also a multimedia device and when twinned with a Lapdock is in fact also a computer.The Motorola, which has a 1.2GHz dual core processor and software to ensure you can do all your laptop type tasks, is an amazing machine. It can also be teamed up with a multimedia dock, meaning you can watch video and films, as well as perform all your phone tasks on your TV via your phone and the accessories you get with the multimedia dock.The Atrix has a dual core processor, runs a slightly older version of Android, 2.2 and has an 8mp camera and a 540x960p screen, meaning it is crystal clear. It is also a great device with a second operating system for use when plugged into the Lapdock. This allows word processing, browsing, film watching and all the qualities you would expect from a laptop on a phone, the only problem is it costs extra. The device is available at Carphone Warehouse on a number of tariffs from O2 and Vodafone.BlackBerry Torch 2The new BlackBerry Torch is RIMs latest attempt at entering the touch screen phone market again. The device comes with twice the power of the previous Torch with a 1.2GHz single core processor, an excellent touch screen and the new BlackBerry OS7.The phone also comes with a slide down QWERTY keyboard, BBM messaging and all the other business like uses you’d expect with a BlackBerry. It is also a huge improvement on the previous Torch, though it only comes with a 5 camera.Between all of these devices you should find the phone you wish to receive from O2 or Vodafone at Carphone Warehouse.