Just make sure you use your WiFi for all downloads where possible and you'll be fine. I get 500mb on 3 and never go over and I'm always on Facebook at work where there's no WiFi!!!

Aye Wifi is the key, i stupidly downloaded some apps at home thinking the wifi was on...

Only gone slightly over this month, costing me a huge £1.002

This gives a good summary of data usage on mobiles 1gb is plenty for 'normal' Smartphone use, social networks, emails, odd couple of minute videos on youtube etc.

This gives a good summary of data usage on mobiles 1gb is plenty for 'normal' Smartphone use, social networks, emails, odd couple of minute videos on youtube etc.

Phone contract is up and looking to move to a smartphone.

Ideally I would have liked the HTC HD but it will cost too much per month.

So I am thinking the next best options will be either the HTC Desire S or the Galaxy S2. Which of these is better and are there are any others I should consider?

Thanks

Without a moment's hesitation the Galaxy S2 of those two, its the pretty much the best smartphone out there right now and I include the iphone in that. Although, if you like the HTC's better build quality and Sense UI, the HTC Sensation is very nearly at the same level as the S2, it has a new updated version of Sense and a better screen if you read alot of text (the S2 is better for images and arguably video). The HTC is only available on Voda at the moment but will be on other networks this coming month.

Both have a dual core processor, can film in '1080p' hd and have 8mp cameras if you like that sort of thing.

Contract is up on 12th June so I will see what deals are available but I don't want to spend more than £25 per month so it looks like the HTC Desire S. I can get 300 mins, unltd texts and 500mb internet for £25.00 per month plus 8 months free of the 24 month contract.

Thanks for the help.

If your contract is up bitch at them, threated to leave and you may be able to get a better deal over 18 months with a better handset.

Due to 3 reasons:

1. Come to detest current phone (Palm Pre - HP who now own Palm seem to have abandoned the UK market, and I wouldn't mind a smartphone that isn't 2 years out of date and cannot be updated)

2. Contract isn't up until March (my fault for taking out a 24 monther)

3. Bit of cash windfall from Mother that is intended to be spent on a gift for myself

I've decided to get a new, sim-free phone. Amazon currently have a HTC Wildfire, sim-free for £170.

Anyone got any experience with them? I've had a play with a mate's Desire S and really liked it, I assume the Wildfire is similar but somewhat of a downgrade. I'm not looking for top of the range stuff, just a decent Android phone to tide me over until upgrade day (and not particularly fond of Samsungs)

Woo-hoo, upgrade due this Sunday. Going to go for an HTC Desire, is the S a good choice then anyone?

It's good mate, I've had one since last September and I've had no problems with it. It's a downgrade from the Desire and all that but basically it does the same job just on smaller scale. Really good phone only let down for is the Android apps.