[gastabegree]

Nokia e72 or any e series phone, Nokia e series are business phones and capable of everything you throw at them. Almost.

[Gilowero]

any info on BlackBerry Bold 9900 ? is it even worth it to get a blackberry?

They are very good phones. I have a Blackberry for business use and in terms of messaging/email integration, conference calling via the louspeaker its peerless. Brilliant no frills phone. With the touch screen it adds a lot of versatility in terms of user experience and the UI is good too. Also you wont have the problems of apps randomly freezing on you (and this afflicts a lot of the Android based phones although the later versions of the platform are lot more stable and have good error-handling) as the platforms are solidly developed and not as development-community focussed like the open source Andriod.

Its no where near the Galaxy/Sensation XE if you want performance and good media experience, though, and if this is your priority along with web browsing you are better off with the a proper touch screen (like the Galaxy/iphone etc).

Also if you are interested in apps etc, the Apple/Andriod markets are far superior.

[gastabegree]

Buy inconvenience.
Galaxy Note?

[peakyesno]

purely for info: Quba Apps http://www.masjidequba.org.uk/events/smartphone-apps/

[MgpojuWy]

Thankyou all for your beautiful replies. Need one info.

My teacher in another location has iphone. so if i buy one, is there any application for an iphone-iphone communication. or is it just a general, you can use any other app to do such.

[johnbeller]

i prefer android over iphone due to more apps and accebility.
i recommend motorolla atrix over galaxy sII. it is ecomical and i found motorolla hardware better than others

[DexOnenlyCymn]

Bro, if I understand you correctly than you can use 'whatsapp' application.
Viber, tango and skype are other helpful options thou net connection is always required for them

Thankyou all for your beautiful replies. Need one info.

My teacher in another location has iphone. so if i buy one, is there any application for an iphone-iphone communication. or is it just a general, you can use any other app to do such.

[Jasonstawnosaa]

iPhone 4 (or now 4S) would be a good choice, then again I might be a bit biased. There are plenty (and I mean plenty, Alhamdulillah) of Islamic apps, both paid and free. Everything from duas to zikr to hifz to Qur'an recitation to the basics to the advanced to hadith to salat timings to qibla finders to you name it. Alhamdulillah.

However, I have heard the same about the Android market (regarding there being plenty of apps), so I guess you could consider that also (again I'm biased towards iPhone). The calendars and reminders feature on the iPhone can easily be used to do what you said you want to do, such as your phone reminding you throughout the day about different amal/zikr you need to do at certain times, and you can set it to remind you right "on time" or a few minutes/hours/days in advance about each task/amal.

Nice app for skype as well (haven't used gtalk so I can't tell you about that). Don't know if you are in the USA but if you are then you should know that AT&T's service is terrible and the 3G doesn't work half the time. You should consider going with Verizon (much better service & signal) if you do end up choosing the iPhone. The only major different between the Verizon and AT&T iPhone is that on Verizon you cannot use data applications while you are speaking on the phone. So, for example, you cannot send a text message at the same time as you are speaking on the phone, or you cannot browse the internet at the same time as you are talking on the phone, etc. To me, that's not such a bad thing, who does that anyway? Then again, there may be able who like to talk on the phone and use the internet or other data apps at the same time on a regular basis so for them that might be downside.

Let me know if you have any other questions about the iPhone & it's Islamic uses/apps and Insha'Allah I will try to help out.

[Jasonstawnosaa]

Does, iphone to iphone provide any chatting/calling features (like BBM) ?

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With the new iOS update a while ago, they have something called "iMessage", which is similar to BBM I guess. It only works with other users running iOS for and having iPhone 4 or better, I believe; otherwise the person just gets the message as a 'regular text message'. It's just like texting but it also works off wifi even if you don't have a service signal or want to save your data.

[UFJon]

Need suggestion as to which is the best smartphone to buy.
My priorities include:

1. Performance
2. Islamic Apps (mostly free)
3. skype/gtalk (audio enabled)

Salaam

1. I am using Samsung Galaxy S2. Performance wise it's really fantastic, no lags and you also have the option of installing custom ROMs to make the phone even faster. Very satisfying indeed alhamdulillah.

2. Android market provides plenty of free Islamic apps. You just have to choose which you want.

3. I've never personally used them but yes skype and gtalk is available for free too.

[QQQQQ-Trek]

I was thinking of these options too... but was consulting just incase i am missing someother option...
BTW, is Galaxy S II performance good ? i heard reviews... it stucks/hangs ?



brother, are you using them ? did not review sony erc yet... any good features
budget is that of an iphone 4S

Sorry for the late reply. My brother uses the x10 and hes very happy with it. Does everything you need. On smartphones the biggest problem is battery life! I hear that sony ericsson battery life is good. Also on android you get apps that reduce ram speed and keep the battery alive more

[sisuarmalmicy]

The phones mentioned here are good ones but with high budget.

Is there mid budget options ? Also for me cell phones are about ease , do not like complicated and bulky
things which feel like carrying your laptop with you.