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Old 07 October 2005, 11:26 PM
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Question whats the best mobile phone to get? :)

been advised i can have ANY phone free, but after seeing/playing with the "amazing" nokia 8800 i dont like it (1.5 hrs talk time etc.) ive ordered a nokia 9500 but i think ive changed my mind. they recomended the xda2i but i want a phone that looks/sized like a phone. not all that into the d500/600 look.

any ideas?

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Old 08 October 2005, 02:38 AM
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What about a Motorola ROKR ?

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Old 08 October 2005, 10:38 AM
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Sony Ericcsson W800i

Love mine and the battery life is the best I've ever had, even using the music.
Old 08 October 2005, 10:58 AM
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Whats the texting like on ericson? It used to be useless and slow, is it anything like nokia?
Old 08 October 2005, 06:08 PM
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It's fine as far as I can tell, I don't really text but use the email a lot.
Better than then the 6260 I had
Old 08 October 2005, 06:39 PM
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Sony Ericsson's are a piece of p!ss to text on. I changed from one to a nokia(my first one) and i'll never get another nokia as long as i live. Had nothing but trouble with it. I dont use a phone for business more of a fun thing and the sony ericsson is perfect for it. i'm getting the W800i next week

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Old 09 October 2005, 02:02 AM
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Just started using a Samsung D500 - blinding . Used to be a nokia fan but this beats them hands up.
Old 09 October 2005, 10:43 AM
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Had the D500, I didnt like it :-( gave it to the wife. For texting I havn't found anything as fast or as good as Nokia 6230. Anyone know why Nokia are making HUGE phones now? Dont they realise men cant carry them in there pocket?
Old 09 October 2005, 12:22 PM
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because the modern man carries a 'man-bag' with lifes essentials.
Old 09 October 2005, 03:00 PM
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How on earth do you get a phone into your manbag??


Old 09 October 2005, 09:10 PM
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I've just taken delivery of an i-mate Jam and it's the nuts (IMHO )

Runs windows mobile, got a 1GB SD card in it, so it's now loaded with albums and games, fcucking fantastic handwriting recognition, ever so slightly smaller than the SE P900 it has replaced, but with a far better battery life.

...oh, and you can make phone calls on it too.


Do NOT get a RAZR. Got one of those at the same time and it's the biggest (smallest?)pile of ****e I've ever flipped open. Slow, clunky interface, useless buttons, etc. Looks good, but that's about it.

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Old 10 October 2005, 11:57 AM
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haha its a v3 razr im replacing, and ill be glad to see the back of it! cheers for the ideas, took delivery of the 9500 today and its fhoooking huge, but its linked upto my wireless lan/internet connection.....hmmmm still got just under 2 weeks to decide

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Old 10 October 2005, 12:05 PM
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SE announce new P990.

http://www.sonyericsson.com/spg.jsp?...=pp1&pid=10336
Old 10 October 2005, 12:14 PM
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err - what do you want to use it for? What is most important to you in a phone. That may well help you match up. Chances are, my priorities are not the same as yours.
Old 10 October 2005, 12:51 PM
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want it for phone 1st, tomtom 2nd, not really arsed about txting

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Old 10 October 2005, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by SyHightower
want it for phone 1st, tomtom 2nd, not really arsed about txting

Si
Do you "glance" at the screen much for TomTom, i.e. do you need / want a large visible screen or is sound alone enough?

Also check out the TomTom web site, they may give a list of phones they support which may give you a ready made short list.
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currently i use an ipaq, but its in its last legs, i do about 1000 miles a week im constantly glancing at the screen. ill check it out, cheers

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Originally Posted by SyHightower
currently i use an ipaq, but its in its last legs, i do about 1000 miles a week im constantly glancing at the screen. ill check it out, cheers

Si
It's sounding rather like the XDA would be a good candidate then.
Old 10 October 2005, 03:11 PM
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Steer well clear of the Nokia 6680, worst phone I've ever had and 3G sucks. I'm going back to a 6230.
Old 10 October 2005, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by baser999
Just started using a Samsung D500 - blinding . Used to be a nokia fan but this beats them hands up.
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Old 10 October 2005, 03:24 PM
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Whichever phone you get, make sure you get the right accessories, like this :



No skool like the old skool ...
Old 10 October 2005, 06:01 PM
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SPV C550 has been flawless for me. TomTom available too
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