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Spin_Dr_Wolf 20 Jan 2005 15:32:23 6,170 posts
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Er yeah, title say it all really. Looking to buy a new phone soon, and wanted to know what people have got and whether they loved or hated it !

Looking for something fairly small really, not too worried about loads of features. I think its time i diverged my gadgets.

kdsh7 20 Jan 2005 15:34:58 1,273 posts
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Onestopphoneshop.com are doing a free K500i at the moment with 120 x network minutes daytime, and 120 minutes x network evening + 1000 evening texts.

Decent phone, has pretty much everything except bluetooth.

Oh, and it's 12 months free line rental via cashback.

ssuellid 20 Jan 2005 15:40:19 19,142 posts
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Orange SPVC500 - best phone I've ever used and its cheap/free on a new Orange contract.

Mike_Hunt 20 Jan 2005 15:42:22 23,524 posts
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Nokia 6230.

It's a Nokia, so it works. I'm never, ever, going to purchase anything from anyone but a major player in the mobile market again.

It's also got the latest features, phone, camera, expandable memory (up to 1 gig), video camera, MP3 player, radio, bluetooth... etc. etc.

It's small too. Nice and pocket sized. Oh and it's cheap (free with most contracts).

The features that sold it to me were it's size, bluetooth, and the fact it was by Nokia.

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deem 20 Jan 2005 15:44:44 31,667 posts
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I'll vote for the 6230 too. Pound for pound the best phone right now. I've tested most of the latest models too, and its the one that I bought.

ssuellid 20 Jan 2005 15:48:57 19,142 posts
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yuck. The 6230 has a shite screen.

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ssuellid wrote:
yuck. The 6230 has a shite screen.

Should clarify really that it's the best phone IMO for using as a phone. If things like this are going to be a problem then I can't really help.

Phattso 20 Jan 2005 15:54:41 27,426 posts
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ssuellid wrote:
yuck. The 6230 has a shite screen.

It is a vast improvement over the other Series 40 devices (6100, 7210, et al) but at the end of the day it's just a 128x128 pixel colour screen.

As the others are saying - great as a phone, and has some fantastic features. Not so great as a smart phone, but not everyone wants or needs that.

ssuellid 20 Jan 2005 15:54:43 19,142 posts
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I use most of the latest models on a daily basis and find it hard to figure out how anyone could pick a 6230. The only thing really in its favour is the replaceable covers - for those that don't like phone cases.

Even if you just use the C500 as a basic phone its excellent. Voice quality it top notch, as is reception. The interface is superb for making calls.

Edited by ssuellid at 15:59:03 20-01-2005

Phattso 20 Jan 2005 15:58:45 27,426 posts
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ssuellid wrote:
I use most of the latest models on a daily basis and find it hard to figure out how anyone could pick a 6230. The only thing really in its favour is the replaceable covers - for those that don't like phone cases.

I develop for all of the latest models on a daily basis, and I find it hard to figure out how anyone can have much of a problem with the 6230? ;-)

It's a phone with MMC storage, MP3 player, etc. etc. What's not to like?

Personally, I'm a big fan of the Sony Ericsson K700i right now. That's a nice phone - but the 6230 fills a niche nicely also.

You pays yer money, you takes yer choice.

Lutz 20 Jan 2005 15:59:54 48,870 posts
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Phattso wrote:
I develop for all of the latest models on a daily basis, and I find it hard to figure out how anyone can have much of a problem with the 6230?

The keypad is utter shite. IMO.

/loves 3300

Machiavel 20 Jan 2005 16:00:37 5,964 posts
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I love my S700i - superb screen, excellent camera, bluetooth, mp3 player - very stylish. The memory stick duo expansion doesn't harm either.

Feel a touch of pride when the latest Sony Ericsson trendy adverts are on featuring it.

Phattso 20 Jan 2005 16:01:44 27,426 posts
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Lutz wrote:
The keypad is utter shite. IMO.

I've used worse.

/Horrors of the 3650 come flooding back

Dougs 20 Jan 2005 16:02:56 100,414 posts
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What about the 6600? In the same position as SDW....would prefer a Nokia as I like their UI.

tannerd 20 Jan 2005 16:02:58 2,691 posts
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I've got one of Oranges new 3g phones - the LG U8150, and I quite like it.

Oh, and I've got a really good condition P900 for sale if you're interested. I liked it (great for watching southpark on the tube) but found I really wanted something a little smaller and sacrifice on the features.

ssuellid 20 Jan 2005 16:03:24 19,142 posts
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Phattso wrote:
It's a phone with MMC storage, MP3 player, etc. etc. What's not to like?

Because there are cheaper and better alternatives that do all the above and more if you want - including the K700i. Or the SE new flip one thats name escapes me.

Phattso 20 Jan 2005 16:06:46 27,426 posts
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ssuellid wrote:
Because there are cheaper and better alternatives that do all the above and more if you want - including the K700i. Or the SE new flip one thats name escapes me.

Agreed. But the 6230 is marginally smaller (which matters to some) and also vastly simpler (which matters to most).

As I say - horses for courses. If it were me, I'd pick the K700i or the Z1010 (I think that's the new clam shell you're referring to?). However, my missus loves the 6230 and a good friend of mine loves the simplicity of his old 6100.

Spin_Dr_Wolf 20 Jan 2005 16:16:24 6,170 posts
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tannerd wrote:
I've got one of Oranges new 3g phones - the LG U8150, and I quite like it.

Oh, and I've got a really good condition P900 for sale if you're interested. I liked it (great for watching southpark on the tube) but found I really wanted something a little smaller and sacrifice on the features.

Yeah, thats what i'm after i've got a Motorla A925, but i want something small again. I don't use any of the PDA type stuff enough to warrant it.

Deleted user 20 January 2005 16:19:55

SPV 500, with a 512MB MiniSD memory upgrade on it (�50) with Orange. Free phone with Orange (120 x network minutes daytime, and 120 minutes x network evening + 1000 evening texts costs �25 a month on a 12 month contract)

Unbeatable. The only thing missing is a megapixel Camera (and Media Player 10 in this country, but Orange are working on an updage apparently).

4 hours of film (which can be watched on 1 battery charge too). Christ knows how much mp3 playing or Picture storage that works out to.
Free with a 12 month contract with Orange.
under 100g weight.
MASSIVE (For the size of the phone) screen.
Tiny dimensions, less mass than a razr v3.
and it's a Microsoft phone, so you get the start button (familiar menus to most of us windows users), Windows SDK app development (you can even make you own apps quite easily if you can code), great battery life, ActiveSync (Email, contacts, calendar etc all in sync with your PC)
Bluetooth, Loudspeaker (for in car speaking), infared, USB, 1 touch camera button, Atari, NES and other emulators...

Jesus, the list goes on and on!

Edited by Djini at 16:24:11 20-01-2005

Phattso 20 Jan 2005 16:23:14 27,426 posts
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Dougs wrote:
What about the 6600? In the same position as SDW....would prefer a Nokia as I like their UI.

Yeah, not a bad handset. The 6630 (same basic handset but with uprated Java and 3G support) is available also, if 3G is a consideration.

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Phattso wrote:

Dougs wrote:
What about the 6600? In the same position as SDW....would prefer a Nokia as I like their UI.

Yeah, not a bad handset. The 6630 (same basic handset but with uprated Java and 3G support) is available also, if 3G is a consideration.

AFAIK the 6600 and the 6230 really are identical. Like Phattso says, the 6630 is better as it has the 3G stuff.

Mike_Hunt 20 Jan 2005 16:25:49 23,524 posts
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ssuellid wrote:
yuck. The 6230 has a shite screen.

I can read the telephone numbers and texts on it. What's your point?

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Mike_Hunt 20 Jan 2005 16:27:45 23,524 posts
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Lutz wrote:

Phattso wrote:
I develop for all of the latest models on a daily basis, and I find it hard to figure out how anyone can have much of a problem with the 6230?
The keypad is utter shite. IMO.

/loves 3300

Bull. Even with your stubby hobbit type fingers you'd be able to use one.

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Dougs 20 Jan 2005 16:29:13 100,414 posts
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kalel wrote:

Phattso wrote:

Yeah, not a bad handset. The 6630 (same basic handset but with uprated Java and 3G support) is available also, if 3G is a consideration.

AFAIK the 6600 and the 6230 really are identical. Like Phattso says, the 6630 is better as it has the 3G stuff.

Cheers. 3G is no biggie at all, and more importantly, I don't want to pay a penny. 6230 is sounding ideal.

ssuellid 20 Jan 2005 16:30:18 19,142 posts
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Mike_Hunt wrote:

ssuellid wrote:
yuck. The 6230 has a shite screen.
I can read the telephone numbers and texts on it. What's your point?

[MH]

For those having a Homer moment.

It has a shite screen. Its a quite simple point but perfectly true when you compare it against the competition.

Shinzou 20 Jan 2005 16:31:17 887 posts
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Anyone got one of those new motorola razors?
Look good.

tannerd 20 Jan 2005 16:31:27 2,691 posts
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kalel wrote:

Phattso wrote:
Yeah, not a bad handset. The 6630 (same basic handset but with uprated Java and 3G support) is available also, if 3G is a consideration.

AFAIK the 6600 and the 6230 really are identical. Like Phattso says, the 6630 is better as it has the 3G stuff.

Gah - the 6630 doesn't have proper video call support - you have to get an base station with an extra camera, as it doesn't have a forward facing camera on it (ie one that points at you when you are making video calls, looking at the screen).

Fine if you just want data though.

mentat 20 Jan 2005 16:32:51 5,613 posts
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I have a SE k700i.

Brilliant phone.

I personally think the SE software works better than nokia's.

I can confirm this cos i have some new peesashit black nokia phone courtesy of work that's a fricking pile of crap in comparison.

Go Sony Ericsson!

Mike_Hunt 20 Jan 2005 16:47:43 23,524 posts
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ssuellid wrote:

Mike_Hunt wrote:

ssuellid wrote:
yuck. The 6230 has a shite screen.
I can read the telephone numbers and texts on it. What's your point?

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For those having a Homer moment.

It has a shite screen. Its a quite simple point but perfectly true when you compare it against the competition.

It's perfectly fine for it's intended purpose. It's a phone, the screen functions fine for a phone. You may be inclined to carry a 42" plasma screen around in your pocket. I'm quite happy with being able to see who's calling and read text messages. Oh and the colours make it pretty too.

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