jedisco:

My advice to you is this: Don't ever buy any low-end android phone

Cobalt_Red:

Nothing is like physical qwerty?
Then you've never used an onscreen keypad. Does it not tell you something about BB maker - [b]They just are not thinking right, how would a smartphone company in this age use half of the phone as a physical keypad?[/] This is one of many reason the BB brand is dying globally. It's just plain silly. Currently, android controls 52% of smartphone market see http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2396404,00.asp , and Nigerians are still making noise about BB who lost nearly 10% sales in 2011 alone.
The truth is, RIM does not want to change, just like Nokia, and they are dying brands. Android is WOW, and is getting better by the day.

Cobalt_Red:

Nothing is like physical qwerty?
Then you've never used an onscreen keypad. Does it not tell you something about BB maker - They just are not thinking right, how would a smartphone company in this age use half of the phone as a physical keypad? This is one of many reason the BB brand is dying globally. It's just plain silly. Currently, android controls 52% of smartphone market see  http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2396404,00.asp    , and Nigerians are still making noise about BB who lost nearly 10% sales in 2011 alone.
The truth is, RIM does not want to change, just like Nokia, and they are dying brands. Android is WOW, and is getting better by the day.

charles316:

u mean samsung ace s580 is a low-end android phone? then which do u suggest i get? cost is an issue to an extent.lol

decogrin:

all is crap! nokia 3110 rocks

decogrin:

all is crap! nokia 3110 rocks

passyjango:

If you are data conscious, go for a BlackBerry phone. Android is a good OS, but it is far from perfect. Android OS is also produced mostly by companies that lack imagination or innovation. All they do is push out high specs a large screen, quad-core/dual-core, etc. No wonder, despite the publicised success of Android, only a few of them have actually been able to leverage its success. No wonder Google is going after Motorola.

Go for a functional phone that does what you want. 1,000,000 apps you can only use a few. 1000s of them does virtually the same thing. It is only a person now in the advanced stages of inferiority complex that will buy a phone just for image. However, do not limit yourself, go to a reputable shop and see what is available. But forget specs and focus on functionality.

passyjango:

If you are data conscious, go for a BlackBerry phone. Android is a good OS, but it is far from perfect. Android OS is also produced mostly by companies that lack imagination or innovation. All they do is push out high specs a large screen, quad-core/dual-core, etc. No wonder, despite the publicised success of Android, only a few of them have actually been able to leverage its success. No wonder Google is going after Motorola.

Go for a functional phone that does what you want. 1,000,000 apps you can only use a few. 1000s of them does virtually the same thing. It is only a person now in the advanced stages of inferiority complex that will buy a phone just for image. However, do not limit yourself, go to a reputable shop and see what is available. But forget specs and focus on functionality.

faithin9ja:

@Emmachile

Android is so good, answer 3 simple questions for the average Nigerian user
1. what app do you use or is so important that is not on BB
2. what data bundles are available for the heavy user that are cheaper than BIS
3. outside 450,000 apps what does the android do that the BB does not?

sulakishop:

whateva the case may be, my nokia e72 is the next best thing after sliced buttered bread!