Phone recommendations

by **Ric** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:07 am

I've cracked the LCD in my Nokia 6280, so I guess it's history.
Any suggestions what I should look at now?
I've always had Nokias, I just find them easier to use than the competition.
I don't need GPS (bigger screen on my Navman).
the 2MP camera in the 6280 was sometimes useful, but awful in low light.
I liked the big screen, ability to play videos and MP3s from a plugin mini-SD card, and the nice big keys allowed for by the slide design.

Something similar, but slimmer and tougher would be nice.
The 6500 slide is a possibilty. Haven't seen what price I can get it for yet. (Will probably try to buy outright rather than on contract.)

by **Arith** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:41 am

iPhone?

by **Gir** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:25 am

if you use next-g then i'd go (and did) the n95. I'd steer clear of the windows mobile devices had them before and laggy. The i-phone is "ok" but that's all. No stylus, touch screen ONLY and small onboard keys for text and email is stupid.

You going outright or on plan? If outright pm me

by **tangcla** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:46 am

I just bought a W890i. I just need something super small, and calls/sms/Bluetooth. FM radio optional, glad I got it though.

Otherwise the W880i is a bargain right now. Secondhand <$200.

by **SkoobyGT** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:04 am

I am looking at the LG KU 990.

Have a few mates that have them and look and play the part.

by **kvn** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:01 am

iphone is a gimmick..

6500 is nice.. does the job imo.

i've bought the nokia 8800 arte a couple weeks back.. wouldn't recommend it.. just looks pretty, camera is unless but does take good photos in good light.

by **chriskan** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:42 am

Ric, do you need it to do anything fancy, or just take calls/sms?

by **TorpedoCreative** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:42 am

just got the E65 and the 6500 slide (for the wifey).... like them both but prefer the 6500 slide

James

by **Ric** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:59 am

chriskan wrote:Ric, do you need it to do anything fancy, or just take calls/sms?

Camera is handy. Watching small videos is nice.
I'm not worried about using it to get online or for playing games

Tougher would be better, seeing as how I killed the 6820 after 18 months.
It's a shame, the phone itself is still perfectly functional, but the display is stuffed. I'm sure I could get a new phone for not much more than it would cost to get the display replaced.

by **senator** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:24 am

Ric

Have been using the W960i Sony Ericsson its got

wifi "best feature of the phone"
3.2 mp camera
bluetooth
large size screen touch screen
and best parts of all solid state memory 8 gigs of it but no memeroy stick option.

Was a nokia fan, but switch to SE for last 3 phones, there a easier to use and far more reliable too

Got in Hong Kong last november for about $650 ozzy

by **alcapone26** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:36 am

N95 - I own it, good hone all round, bulky!
SE - avoid any with a thumbstick thing on them, absolute garbage!

by **EJ25** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:46 am

alcapone26 wrote:SE - avoid any with a thumbstick thing on them, absolute garbage!

so true. avoid the stick.

by **PRO20B** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:11 pm

Nokia E61i

Cheers
Daniel

by **lib33rty** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:21 pm

I like iPhone, I don't have one, but I like it. :oops:

by **gt_dicko** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:19 pm

Palm Treo 750 FTW.

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