iPhone5 will be out soon which will inevitably reduce the price of the iPhone4 if you want the Apple experience.
Samsung is good and runs on Android 2.3 operating system.
HTC Incredible S also runs Android but v 3.0 operating system.


All phones above have bluetooth so not an issue.

My preferences and peeves.

Apple will not dock into everything, it only allows you to connect to other Apple items and through iTunes. In my opinion it is the most restrictive phone computer system on the planet, however it is good for people who are not technically adept and are happy to do things the way Apple force you to do them. e.g. Transfer files through iTunes only, Download music through iTunes only, Access apps through iTunes only (getting the picture?), no USB connection on iPhones and will not display Flash animations on websites.

Android based phones allow you to connect to any USB device, plug it to your computer with out programs (like iTunes) and drag and drop music, files, picture straight to or from your phone and of course there is the Android market where you have most if not all Apps that iPhones have.

/end rant.

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Quote Originally Posted by playwme View Post
Yep, iphone4 is nice and user friendly, has about all the features you could ever need and is a bloody handy thing to have in your pocket. I've never tried the Samsung, but I'm very happy with my iphone.

oh and to add, you can put the HTC or Samsung in your pocket too.