Choosing a phone as an xmas gift

120_Minutes · 02-10-2005 6:35pm #1

I'm planning on getting my girlfriend a new phone for xmas, but before i get into that here's the background: Shes studying in the states at the moment and will be home for xmas for 2 weeks, then moving back to live here in may when she graduates.

She has a phone in the states so having the one i get her here work over there is not that important, but it would be nice if it did.

So i'm thinking if i get her an unlocked triband for xmas can i be sure her american sim will work with it? My plan is to get her a speakeasy pack or similar then get it unlocked. shes not really into phones, but would like a flip top type, so my last question would be what flip top phone would you guys recommend with the following features that doesnt cost a packet?

camera
MMS
triband
bluetooth

thanks!

blahblah06 · 02-10-2005 6:37pm

Nokia 6260 in black also in silver

godtabh · 02-10-2005 7:42pm

blahblah06 wrote:

Nokia 6260 in black also in silver

That phone is to big. Didnt like it when I had it. Mind you it does have some nice apps (if you would ever use them!)

Go for the SOny Eircsson K750i

liamskater · 02-10-2005 8:24pm

he asked 4 flip.samsung e720 or e730

Pythia · 02-10-2005 9:57pm

I personally would just buy her the phone in May and get her something else in Xmas. May is still ages away in phone terms. But nih, that's just me...

Anyway phone that suits what you want now:
Sharp GX 25,
Samsung Z140v, Z500v
Sony Ericsson V800.
All I can think of right now.

jrey1981 · 03-10-2005 11:44pm

If I were in your shoes I would get her the quad band Motorola V 3.

It looks cool and will work on 850/1900 frequencies in the US. It is a flip phone and it looks cool, and has all the features you want and more...

You can pick one up here on boards for a reasonable price in the FS Mobiles thread.

Cutie18Ireland · 04-10-2005 9:40am

id personally go with the nokia 6101 they're quite small and can be bought on o2 or meteor for around €199

Cutie18Ireland · 04-10-2005 9:41am

oh and nokias are very easy to unlock

Pythia · 04-10-2005 10:43am

Cutie18Ireland wrote:

id personally go with the nokia 6101 they're quite small and can be bought on o2 or meteor for around €199

Yes but they don't have bluetooth.

120_Minutes · 05-10-2005 12:34am

Thanks for all the advice, i've a bit of reading up to do now, I'm now considering a nokia as i can unlock it myself, i actually met a friend with a V3, and while i only got a quick look, it impressed me (esp the progress bar during bluetooth exchange) so i'll be looking into that too. I may just forego the flip option and get her something like a 6230i which i have myself and quite like.

Choosing a phone as an xmas gift

Comments