Quick help on what mobile?

rav_dsl · 03-04-2008 12:22pm #1

My mobile died - an old Nokia 6230i. I need to get a replacement. What would be good? I really only have 3 or 4 requirements ...
* bluetooth (for driving with headset)
* good camera (to catch moments for flickr)
* ability to play quick simple games (I only play games while waiting on meetings)
* ability to get to read and write SMS quickly - I hate phones that are cumbersome to use when it comes to texting that is why I have been using Nokia for a long time now.

Any suggestions? Oh yea price - well as reasonable as possible. I already have a SIM & connection etc. so just phones.

MiCr0 · 03-04-2008 1:28pm

Any idea on budget?

rav_dsl · 03-04-2008 2:51pm

Well I'm not really restricted as such. But as I'm not planning on getting a smartphone (dont think I would get the use) I'm thinking between 100 and 200. I plan to shop online for it (maybe ebay). So even suggestions on where to buy would be good.

Mimikyu · 03-04-2008 4:01pm

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rav_dsl · 03-04-2008 5:19pm

I'm currently with O2 and I have a contract - i.e. bill pay.

I do not have 3G on my current phone, so I could be persuaded to upgrade, but I don't really want to change my monthly outgoing - not up anyway. I suppose I could just avoid using the web end of things. I suppose I haven't thought this out fully. Bottom line I'm open to options ... I could move network (I've been with O2 now for about 8 years, maybe more).

rav_dsl · 03-04-2008 9:28pm

I've been reading and asking around. I have the following recommendations (in no special order):

Nokia 5610
Nokia 6500 Slide
SE K850i

I know the prices differ on these, but I really only see myself using the camera, bluetooth and sms. I'm connected to the web too often anyway, so 3G isn't a must for me.

Any ideas on where to pick these up reliably but cheap cheap?

strecker · 04-04-2008 6:01am

I'm talking purely 2nd and 3rd hand "experience" here, but I happen to know quite a few members on esato.com - one of the biggest sony ericsson forums,... The k850i seems to have quite a few problems, and some longtime SE-"fanboys" even have quit SE-phones as a response.... But again: personally I haven't used one; I find it p*ss ugly, but my e61 is not exactly pretty, either.... But as to the SE bugs: it's worth to remember that sony ericsson can be slow with firmware updates (and actually getting rid of probs instead of adding new ones - p990, anyone?) compared to nokia...

rav_dsl · 04-04-2008 10:21am

Somebody also recommended the Nokia 5700. If I get it through some buddies in the states it works out about 200 euros. It seems like a fun phone. It has bluetooth anyway, but the camera seems a weaker then the 5610.

I have contacts in the UK & USA (and Estonia if need be) so I think I will definitely be importing (as a gift of course) rather then buying in store. O2 will give me a gold upgrade, but when looking online they dont have any of these phones available.

I'm really beginning to think the 5610 is the phone for me. Is there a factory seconds shop of anything like that for Nokia?

Quick help on what mobile?

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