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Any good value smartphones? Nokia 5800?

  • 06-07-2010 1:23pm
    #1
    DiarmaidGNR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 382 ✭✭


    Hi all,
    I'm looking for a good value smartphone with WIFI and GPS, preferably a nokia (free maps).

    It looks like the nokia 5800 would be perfect, - at only €179!!!!!!
    But, alas, no shop or online store has them in stock anymore.

    Any suggestions?

    I hear the nokia x6 is the new 5800, -is it any good?
    What features are gained or lost over the 5800?

    I have a flexible budget and I'm not bothered about the network.
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  • #2
    Raskolnikov
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,148 ✭✭✭✭Raskolnikov


    I had a 5800, to be honest, I didn't enjoy using it at all.

    - The touchscreen isn't that responsive and makes using the web browser a pain.
    - The camera is terrible, my cheapo €100 Sony Ericsson from three years ago has a better quality camera.
    - When working off wi-fi, I found that web pages would hang when I tried to open them.

    You really would be better off with a HTC.


  • #3
    DiarmaidGNR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 382 ✭✭DiarmaidGNR


    Raskolnikov wrote: »
    I had a 5800, to be honest, I didn't enjoy using it at all.

    - The touchscreen isn't that responsive and makes using the web browser a pain.
    - The camera is terrible, my cheapo €100 Sony Ericsson from three years ago has a better quality camera.
    - When working off wi-fi, I found that web pages would hang when I tried to open them.

    You really would be better off with a HTC.

    HTC are expendsive, - if you get one with WIFI and GPS.


  • #4
    angel01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,030 ✭✭✭angel01


    Is it prepay or billpay you are looking at?


  • #5
    viclemronny
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 252 ✭✭viclemronny


    If you want a budget smartphone, you could look at the HTC Wildfire.

    There's a thread discussing it here, on the Android Forum.

    Also, there's a link to a review by Techradar and the HTC Product Page.


  • #6
    DiarmaidGNR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 382 ✭✭DiarmaidGNR


    viclemronny wrote: »
    If you want a budget smartphone, you could look at the HTC Wildfire.

    There's a thread discussing it here, on the Android Forum.

    Also, there's a link to a review by Techradar and the HTC Product Page.

    Nice phone, but the crappy screen resolution puts me off.


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  • #7
    davehey79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,626 ✭✭✭davehey79


    considering you were contemplating a 5800 the wildfires screen will be way better have a 5800 meself about a year and its on its last legs screen very unresponsive and compared to any newer fones the screen resolution is pants


  • #8
    DiarmaidGNR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 382 ✭✭DiarmaidGNR


    davehey79 wrote: »
    considering you were contemplating a 5800 the wildfires screen will be way better have a 5800 meself about a year and its on its last legs screen very unresponsive and compared to any newer fones the screen resolution is pants

    On the 5800 the screen is 640x360, the same as the X6, the screen on the HTC is 360x240!


  • #9
    Keano
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,808 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    DiarmaidGNR wrote: »
    On the 5800 the screen is 640x360, the same as the X6, the screen on the HTC is 360x240!
    Desire Resolution: 480 X 800 WVGA

    I had the 5800 and liked it for the first month but after that started looking around and will be sticking with my Desire for a very long time


  • #10
    DiarmaidGNR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 382 ✭✭DiarmaidGNR


    Keano A Legend wrote: »
    Desire Resolution: 480 X 800 WVGA

    I had the 5800 and liked it for the first month but after that started looking around and will be sticking with my Desire for a very long time

    I don't know where I got that 360x240..... Might be the Hero...

    How much does the desire cost on prepay?


  • #11
    Keano
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,808 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    DiarmaidGNR wrote: »
    I don't know where I got that 360x240..... Might be the Hero...

    How much does the desire cost on prepay?
    I paid €399 and worth every penny :D


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  • #12
    snaps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,138 ✭✭✭snaps


    There are some half decent Acer windows smart phones available.


  • #13
    DiarmaidGNR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 382 ✭✭DiarmaidGNR


    snaps wrote: »
    There are some half decent Acer windows smart phones available.


    I bought the nokia X6 today - €269, details to follow.


  • #14
    Mr. Rager
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,958 ✭✭✭Mr. Rager


    anyone know what the lg swift/optimus gt540 is like? i think its only 190E.


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