which mobile phone to buy???? - Page 2

**Minnie M** · 25th-February-2008, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by pmjd

........A couple of weeks ago I bought a SonyEricsson K810i..............Out of all the phones I've had I say SonyEricsson's were the best........

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Originally Posted by Northants Girly

Something not too big, decentish camera. Not too bothered about mobile internet etc

oh - and something cheap cos I'm good at loosing phones and having them nicked

I've just been upgraded to a SonyEricsson K810i - getting used to the touch screen, and not sure about the photo/video stuff - but pleased to know it has been recommened on this thread TWICE

Go for Linda and you can tell me how the 5mega pixies work

Scotch Bonnet · 25th-February-2008, 10:52 PM

Used to be a Nokia phone fan until my daughter talked me into getting a Sony Ericsson,have now had several and have been happy with them all.There's a new one due out at the beginning of March,the W980i,due an upgrade then so will probably go for that.
Have a look on their web site,it looks good.8GB internal memory and a good camera.

**ducasi** · 25th-February-2008, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Northants Girly

Something not too big, decentish camera. Not too bothered about mobile internet etc

oh - and something cheap cos I'm good at loosing phones and having them nicked

I would go with a Sony Ericsson if I were you, I think. You don't need one of the fancy big numbered ones, though they do have the best cameras...

Think something like the K220i might be what you're after...

**Gav** · 26th-February-2008, 10:40 AM

I had a Motorola Razr for a very long time because I was happy with it, then I upgraded to a Samsung U600. Reading the specs, it's clear that the Samsung is much better, but I preferred my old Motorola. Much easier to setup/use etc.
BTW, I'm the type that just wants a phone, cameras and stuff are nice, but I don't really give a t0ss.

**philsmove** · 26th-February-2008, 11:00 AM

I am replacing my P990i, an awful "smart phone" that I still can’t use, even after a year

Orange are suggesting an HTC Dual

Coolsmartphone.com - HTC Touch Dual

Any one used one of these

My main requirement is something that syncs with MS outlook

Don’t need email but do like touch screen

*Sugarfoot* · 26th-February-2008, 08:45 PM

Just spent a lot of time researching for a new mobile. It really depends on what you want out of it and your budget.

What Mobile magazine is out at the moment and gives reviews and specs on all mobiles. Worth a read.

Also worth checking: Mobile Phones - Compare thousands of Mobile Phones & Mobile Phone Deals with Mobileshop.com lot of info on all phones.

Good luck

**Northants Girly** · 27th-February-2008, 09:53 AM

Thanks for the suggestions

another website I've been looking at is Mobile Phones UK - has lots of reviews/phone specs

Still undecided though - favs at moment are Samsung G600, Samsung G900 or K100I

**dep** · 27th-February-2008, 11:15 AM

something that allows mobile telephone calls.

mick s · 28th-February-2008, 02:46 PM

Any recommendations most appreciated[/quote]

I gave away my SE V630i which was a mistake as I think it was a great phone, although camera was not fantastic.

I have a N95 which was a gift and on second one now. Camera good but battery life really bad. I will be back with Ericsson next time I think

**ducasi** · 28th-February-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mick s

I have a N95 which was a gift and on second one now. Camera good but battery life really bad. I will be back with Ericsson next time I think

The latest firmware update improved the battery life for my N95. No longer have to charge it every day!

**DavidB** · 28th-February-2008, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by philsmove

Orange are suggesting an HTC Dual
Coolsmartphone.com - HTC Touch Dual
Any one used one of these
My main requirement is something that syncs with MS outlook
Don’t need email but do like touch screen

I'm on my 3rd HTC phone in 4 years. Nothing wrong with the previous ones, but they kept offering me free upgrades. Currently I have the TyTN II, which has 3G/HSDPA (ie very quick internet connection), WiFi & GPS. It syncs with Outlook 2003 at work and 2007 at home without any problems. It has a slide-out querty keyboard and tilting screen which is nice, but I tend to use the stylus on the screen out of habit.

A couple of friends at work have the HTC Touch (not the Touch Dual). One was really happy, the other wasn't. They suggested that models build in Taiwan were far better made than ones build in China.

**philsmove** · 28th-February-2008, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidB

Outlook 2003 at work and 2007 at home .

I am the other way round

End up with the Touch dual

Very impressed so far, but, at the moment having trouble with the qwerty touch screeen key board, (the side out is numeric)

Big Big problem - it is missing musicality 2

How do I tell if its build in Taiwan or China.

**DavidB** · 28th-February-2008, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by philsmove

How do I tell if its build in Taiwan or China.

It usually says on a sticker behind the battery.

And what is 'musicality 2'?

**Beowulf** · 19th-March-2008, 08:45 PM

I have a Sony Ericsson K800i for the last year and a clunky old HP Ipaq H5550 PDA. I'd like a combination smart phone but do NOT want a symbian phone NOR an iPhone.

Any ideas? or should I just get a new phone AND a new PDA? Am currently on O2

**Beowulf** · 25th-March-2008, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Beowulf

Any ideas? or should I just get a new phone AND a new PDA? Am currently on O2

Since I was flooded with replies

I did a little digging. I spoke to the guy in the 02 Shop and I think I'm PROBABLY going for the HTC TYTN II ... aka the O2 - XDA Stellar Unless anyone has any good reasons NOT to?

StokeBloke · 26th-March-2008, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ducasi

The latest firmware update improved the battery life for my N95. No longer have to charge it every day!

For extended battery life on the N95 8GB you need to make sure that you're not running any apps when you don't need them. They can whir away in the background and they chomp your mA hours

**ducasi** · 26th-March-2008, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by StokeBloke

For extended battery life on the N95 8GB you need to make sure that you're not running any apps when you don't need them. They can whir away in the background and they chomp your mA hours

That's certainly true – though the easiest apps to leave running – Log & Contacts – aren't likely to cause much of a problem...

**Lynn** · 26th-March-2008, 09:37 AM

Saw this thread - I was thinking of upgrading my phone (a 5 yo Nokia that just did texts and calls which I was happy enough with) when someone gave me their Sony Ericsson K800i (with a 512 memory card) because they were upgrading (to a newer model).

And I really like it, not only do I have lots of new features that I didn't have on my old phone (like music and a camera, which seems to be pretty decent) but its been so easy to use (also v easy to put music on). I'm pleased with it so far.

**LemonCake** · 26th-March-2008, 12:46 PM

I'm thinking of upgrading to a Sony Ericsson K770i (purple, of course). Anyone got one? I primarily want it for regular calls & texting with occasional video calling - does it manage the video calls ok? Have read a couple of doubtful reviews and lots of positive ones, but I'm always happiest with a more personal recommendation or not. So if you have one or know of one, I'd be grateful for opinions.

Thanks,
LC

~*~Saligal~*~ · 26th-March-2008, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Northants Girly

Thanks for the suggestions

another website I've been looking at is Mobile Phones UK - has lots of reviews/phone specs

Still undecided though - favs at moment are Samsung G600, Samsung G900 or K100I

The samsungs my friends have had have had crappy volume - ie difficulty in hearing the people talking to you. Nokia & Sony Ericsson are better in this regard.
Samsung are cheaper and look funky (some are good copies of the better phones on the market) - so if you're prone to loosing your phone this would be a benefit.
It is possible to get those cords to strap to your phone (the Asian market are into them) so that you don't leave your phone lying around - although they're not really a fashion accessory by any means

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I like a clam-shell phone - saves me accidentally calling someone when it's in my bag or pocket (I know the others have a keypad option - but I've managed to bypass them too!). Nokia has had some nice ones - so that's what I have. Sony Ericsson's are groovy looking phones (although some of the keypads are disfunctional with the eeny weeny keys) and have the better cameras if you're into that.
My current phone has an mp3 player in it - which is handy. Also it has a memory card so that I can store stuff on it then move it to my computer - also a handy option.

25th-February-2008, 10:52 PM	#22 (permalink)
Scotch Bonnet Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bonnyrigg Posts: 99 Status: No Status Rep Power: 2 Rep.: 23	Re: which mobile phone to buy???? Used to be a Nokia phone fan until my daughter talked me into getting a Sony Ericsson,have now had several and have been happy with them all.There's a new one due out at the beginning of March,the W980i,due an upgrade then so will probably go for that. Have a look on their web site,it looks good.8GB internal memory and a good camera.

26th-February-2008, 10:40 AM	#24 (permalink)
Gav Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cheshunt, Herts Posts: 4,080 Status: MYOB Rep Power: 2 Rep.: 901	Re: which mobile phone to buy???? I had a Motorola Razr for a very long time because I was happy with it, then I upgraded to a Samsung U600. Reading the specs, it's clear that the Samsung is much better, but I preferred my old Motorola. Much easier to setup/use etc. BTW, I'm the type that just wants a phone, cameras and stuff are nice, but I don't really give a t0ss. __________________ "It's like watching a bunch of retards trying to hump a doorknob"

26th-February-2008, 11:00 AM	#25 (permalink)
philsmove Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Brizzel my love Posts: 1,781 Status: No Status Rep Power: 3 Rep.: 611	Re: which mobile phone to buy???? I am replacing my P990i, an awful "smart phone" that I still can’t use, even after a year Orange are suggesting an HTC Dual Coolsmartphone.com - HTC Touch Dual Any one used one of these My main requirement is something that syncs with MS outlook Don’t need email but do like touch screen __________________ “Where the man goes, the lady must follow...” Liz , Strictly Ballroom

26th-February-2008, 08:45 PM	#26 (permalink)
Sugarfoot Commercial Operator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Forest, Hamphire Posts: 214 Status: No Status Rep Power: 1 Rep.: 93	Re: which mobile phone to buy???? Just spent a lot of time researching for a new mobile. It really depends on what you want out of it and your budget. What Mobile magazine is out at the moment and gives reviews and specs on all mobiles. Worth a read. Also worth checking: Mobile Phones - Compare thousands of Mobile Phones & Mobile Phone Deals with Mobileshop.com lot of info on all phones. Good luck

27th-February-2008, 09:53 AM	#27 (permalink)
Northants Girly Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northants Posts: 1,456 Status: No Status Rep Power: 3 Rep.: 562	Re: which mobile phone to buy???? Thanks for the suggestions another website I've been looking at is Mobile Phones UK - has lots of reviews/phone specs Still undecided though - favs at moment are Samsung G600, Samsung G900 or K100I

27th-February-2008, 11:15 AM	#28 (permalink)
dep Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 1,192 Status: No Status Rep Power: 1 Rep.: 51	Re: which mobile phone to buy???? something that allows mobile telephone calls.

28th-February-2008, 02:46 PM	#29 (permalink)
mick s Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In my Car(mostly) Posts: 207 Status: No Status Rep Power: 2 Rep.: 69	Re: which mobile phone to buy???? Any recommendations most appreciated[/quote] I gave away my SE V630i which was a mistake as I think it was a great phone, although camera was not fantastic. I have a N95 which was a gift and on second one now. Camera good but battery life really bad. I will be back with Ericsson next time I think

19th-March-2008, 08:45 PM	#34 (permalink)
Beowulf Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London Posts: 7,159 Status: No Status Rep Power: 5 Rep.: 1799	Re: which mobile phone to buy???? I have a Sony Ericsson K800i for the last year and a clunky old HP Ipaq H5550 PDA. I'd like a combination smart phone but do NOT want a symbian phone NOR an iPhone. Any ideas? or should I just get a new phone AND a new PDA? Am currently on O2 __________________ "Be careful whose advice you buy, but, be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia, dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it’s worth"

26th-March-2008, 09:37 AM	#38 (permalink)
Lynn Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Belfast Posts: 7,876 Status: Loving housework - not! Rep Power: 6 Rep.: 2535	Re: which mobile phone to buy???? Saw this thread - I was thinking of upgrading my phone (a 5 yo Nokia that just did texts and calls which I was happy enough with) when someone gave me their Sony Ericsson K800i (with a 512 memory card) because they were upgrading (to a newer model). And I really like it, not only do I have lots of new features that I didn't have on my old phone (like music and a camera, which seems to be pretty decent) but its been so easy to use (also v easy to put music on). I'm pleased with it so far.

26th-March-2008, 12:46 PM	#39 (permalink)
LemonCake Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 890 Status: No Status Rep Power: 2 Rep.: 315	Re: which mobile phone to buy???? I'm thinking of upgrading to a Sony Ericsson K770i (purple, of course). Anyone got one? I primarily want it for regular calls & texting with occasional video calling - does it manage the video calls ok? Have read a couple of doubtful reviews and lots of positive ones, but I'm always happiest with a more personal recommendation or not. So if you have one or know of one, I'd be grateful for opinions. Thanks, LC

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