How do you decide which mobile phone to buy?

between your choices, i'd go with experia.. its sony and they are known for having study, time tested phone.. plus the experia features arent bad at all.. specially the camera part since sony specializes in imaging.. after all, they're a camera company...

i think if i have to choose between sony Xperia x10 minipro and samsung corby pro, i`ll choose samsung corby pro. i have use this phone, and until now i have no complain about this phone

i know what you mean by budget. everything seem so far out of my budget. at the beginning i was just waiting on a used phone from my mom, which i really didn't like the phone but i needed a phone. but then when i called them and they told me i could get a new phone for free plus a bluetooth headset, i just couldn't say no. and it was a bit more updated phone than the one my mom was giving me. i appreciate my mom giving me the phone but i am very much pleased with the phone i got. i usually try to find a phone within my budget of course plus if it is actually of any use to me. i needed to be able to do some type of web searching on my phone in which i can. and i needed a camera to be able to take pictures which is also included. so it really depends on what your needs are from the phone. well i hope you can come to a decision soon.

well if u r going for x10 mini pro.i must tell u its battery life is worst.i am having it since last 2 months.sony isn't doing anything to update mini pro.they are just making promises while other android phones are having updated version of os[samsung smartphones].sony is giving 2.1 android os now while samsung has given 2.1 as basic os.

I am not so familiar with the phones that you mentioned. Of course, a primary thing to ask yourself is how much would you be willing to spend for a cellphone. From there narrow down your choices based on your budget ceiling. Look into each feature of the phones. Select which features you can maximize on. Then look into the brand and it's after sales service like warranty, service centers, etc. Then other factors would weigh in like the design. Also it helps to ask people who have the same brand what they think of the performance of the unit. I hope you make a decision and enjoy your brand new phone soon :-)

I really love Sony Ericsson and that is my choice. They are not the same. Just look on the features. Camera is one of the things that im always looking for. Plus the color. I like color black. Very elegant. Just dont listen to your friend if you can afford it now. May be later if you really have enough money to buy it. Just go to the phone that fits to your budget for now.

yes it is true iphone is too much expensive and in my opion it doen't worth at all the price it costs!! So i think that in many cases to understand which kind of device is better for you and your needs as well it is better before buying consulting the tech specs in a device in amny cases there you can understand if it is suitable for you or not!!Surely in many cases you should find a comprimise betwwen features and price but in general i think that you can find it because the market is really avrious so depending if you are searching amultimedia,internet phone or just a phone so you can find the most affordable for you!!

As for your title question, I usually look for the functions I need when I'm looking for a cell phone. Right now, because of my job position, I do need access to emails & internet. That's why I got a blackberry. As far as Iphone goes, I've had bad experiences with 3 different ones, original, 3G & 3Gs. They may have improved it with iphone 4 but I will never get another iphone again. For 2 phones you have listed, I'm not too crazy about touch screen phones. They both have slide out keypads but it's only part of a function. If anything, I'd go with samsung.

I am not at all familiar with the phones you mentioned. I have a Samsung Fascinate which is Galaxy S phone. It is a smartphone, which means it has lots of features, including the internet. I think when you are considering a phone, you should do a review of the ones you would like to purchase, and read the reviews on it and that way you will know if the phone you want is right for you. Before I purchased my phone, I did reviews on youtube. I did one review after another, so that I could decide. The reviews will give the specifics the phone, as well, as how it works and things like that. I find it easier to do reviews, since every phone is different and they have different features on them. Some have more features than others. I hope this has helped you, and I am sorry I don't know anything about the phones you mentioned. Take care, and have a very good day.

When it comes to buying mobile phones I always find myself indecisive. It is very difficult to chose out of so many varieties. Then I ask myself a question what I need the phone for? There are few things I would want my phone to do. Communicate of course is the primary need. Next is messaging. Then I should be able to surf the net. I need it for photography. Latest is it must have 3G features. I do little research on the internet. Read the reviews. See the plus and minus point. See to my budget and then go and buy the phone. What to do with my old phone is another thing that always bugs me.

I have one of the StraightTalk phones from Walmart. I have had no problems out of it, and it is very cheap..only $45 a month for unlimited text, unlimited talk, and unlimited internet. They have alot of phones to choose from too, including one that is touchscreen. You should check them out. I'm very happy with mine. You can go to straighttalk.com. :)

at first budget is my concern.. then i will choose the best mobile within that budget.. But if you decide to buy for a long time use.. then listen to your friends.. that is really a good phone.. but want some thing similar to iphone 4 but with a small budget means.. go for Nokia N900 or N8.. N900 is gor geeks and chose it if you are technically good else for to N8...