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meatloaf-unofficial
29 Mar 2009, 23:37
Okay, I wanted some adivce on Mobile Phones.

I'm wanting to change my mobile that I have now (Nokia 3120) becuase I've had it years plus its now playing up with me so I think its time to move on.

As you can see, I'm not into the whole phone thing, so I'm not sure what's hot and what's not - if you see where I'm coming from.....

So I'm really wanting to know which phones are good and which one I could get? What have you got?

I dont really wanna spend more than £15o - 170 and possibly have a good enough camera....

Any ideas and thoughts?
Ross
duke knooby
29 Mar 2009, 23:39
get a good one, don't get a nokia, or samsung, or lg ;)
meatloaf-unofficial
29 Mar 2009, 23:40
what do you mean by a good one? any model suggestions? ;-)
Skeleton
30 Mar 2009, 08:27
You need to think do you want. Do you need multimedia messages, GPS, Blue tooth, mp3 or other accessories? I think that almost every phone have camera nowadays.

I'm from Finland that's why I have only Nokia's phones. If you want Nokia's phone go to their web site and clik what you need. They find you phone.

http://www.nokia.co.uk/find-products/all-phones
meatloaf-unofficial
30 Mar 2009, 10:17
Its just that some people say LG Cookie's is it? are good, some say Ericson's are good. Some say Samsung are great but crap battery life; The Soul, of G600?

hmmmmm
AndyK
30 Mar 2009, 10:20
Everything's good if you like it. Work out what you want to do, what you use the phone most for and then decide, there's lots of phone selector help and phone reviews on the various mobile carriers networks.
Monstro
30 Mar 2009, 11:58
£150? Go to Sainsbury's, Fuji Finepix FD50 camera £99 and any mobile for under £50...sorted.
Evil One
30 Mar 2009, 12:38
Nokia N85 is good, but probably out of your price range.
mszee
30 Mar 2009, 14:13
Funny, how I am struggling with this myself...can't figure out what I need and/or want...first it was LG...then Samsung, and actually I prefer either Nokia or Motorola but I don't see models that I like...:roll:

Would have gotten an Iphone but I resent to pay extra a month for service...might wind up with that anyway...
meatloaf-unofficial
30 Mar 2009, 17:31
Funny, how I am struggling with this myself...can't figure out what I need and/or want...first it was LG...then Samsung, and actually I prefer either Nokia or Motorola but I don't see models that I like...:roll:

Would have gotten an Iphone but I resent to pay extra a month for service...might wind up with that anyway...

Thankfully I'm not alone :D. Tbh I did see a Samsung Soul I liked, then the Tocco and LG Cookie/Viewty but then someone said how crap they are so I dont know... but then again, I guess its down to own opinions.... hmmmm
samurai7
30 Mar 2009, 17:50
I am after a new phone too. due an upgrade, and have no idea what to go for.
Siobhan
30 Mar 2009, 22:13
Thankfully I'm not alone :D. Tbh I did see a Samsung Soul I liked, then the Tocco and LG Cookie/Viewty but then someone said how crap they are so I dont know... but then again, I guess its down to own opinions.... hmmmm

I have an LG Viewty and I really like it, it withstands being dropped and doesn't freeze or anything. the camera is really good - the only downside is that there isn't much memory but I got a 2gb memory card on the internet for under a fiver. I've had it since november and nothing has gone wrong yet (touch wood)
mszee
30 Mar 2009, 22:19
I have an LG Viewty and I really like it, it withstands being dropped and doesn't freeze or anything. the camera is really good - the only downside is that there isn't much memory but I got a 2gb memory card on the internet for under a fiver. I've had it since november and nothing has gone wrong yet (touch wood)

That's the one I was recommended and almost settled on it and then we read it's rating on Amazon and some comments weren't good...it has only 4 stars or something...
Siobhan
30 Mar 2009, 22:28
That's the one I was recommended and almost settled on it and then we read it's rating on Amazon and some comments weren't good...it has only 4 stars or something...

Just read a few of the amazon reviews and I agree that the battery has the full amount of bars for ages and then they suddenly decreases and then your phone is dead before you know it, but then again I only charge my phone every 5 days or so.
They also complained about the stylus thingynot being attatched to the phone which is annoying, but I don't use it any way - I use my nail instead it works just as well
mszee
30 Mar 2009, 22:59
Just read a few of the amazon reviews and I agree that the battery has the full amount of bars for ages and then they suddenly decreases and then your phone is dead before you know it, but then again I only charge my phone every 5 days or so.
They also complained about the stylus thingynot being attatched to the phone which is annoying, but I don't use it any way - I use my nail instead it works just as well

Thanks!!! I am going back to the store this weekend to take yet another look...I like my present phone so much I just get agitated and aggravated every time I look at new phones...but we're changing carrier so my phone won't work anymore...:(
meatloaf-unofficial
31 Mar 2009, 00:53
Thanks!!! I am going back to the store this weekend to take yet another look...I like my present phone so much I just get agitated and aggravated every time I look at new phones...but we're changing carrier so my phone won't work anymore...:(

Well I might go for the LG Viewty - worth a shot... And I'm the same, I'm wanting to change to Vodafone if poss because the signal for orange where I live is not very good... I guess that's what you gotta pay for, for living in the sticks :lol:

hmmm the Viewty :-)
Lord Kagan
31 Mar 2009, 01:17
k800i sony ericson, good stuff
mszee
31 Mar 2009, 01:49
Well...on good authority in America there are a few new models coming out in April...check out if it's the same over there...
mszee
31 Mar 2009, 01:56
Oooh...check out LG Xenon and Samsung Impression...hmm...think I am waiting a bit for this...
Hypnobabe
31 Mar 2009, 11:00
I am after a new phone too. due an upgrade, and have no idea what to go for.

Same here....

Anyone in the UK able to recommend a decent service provider? I'm currently paying £30 per month with Orange for 500 texts and 200 minutes... I'm sure there's better offers out there, but they all appear to be hiding from me... I should say I'm very reluctant to go with O2 since they convinced me to sign up for a business phone at a very good deal and then credit checked me (SPOTLESS credit record) and refused the contract!!
Monstro
31 Mar 2009, 12:23
Same here....

Anyone in the UK able to recommend a decent service provider? I'm currently paying £30 per month with Orange for 500 texts and 200 minutes... I'm sure there's better offers out there, but they all appear to be hiding from me... I should say I'm very reluctant to go with O2 since they convinced me to sign up for a business phone at a very good deal and then credit checked me (SPOTLESS credit record) and refused the contract!!

Both my phones with Orange, hate them but had no choice, would prefer O2 myself.

Isn't there a comparison website for contracted mobiles, sure there is. (edit) try this one...http://www.rightmobilephone.co.uk/?gclid=CMv4s9j5zJkCFQG7GgodnhCOuA

On another note, memo to self, don't lend Claire money, obviously dodgy.
Hypnobabe
31 Mar 2009, 14:06
Thanks for that M, makes interesting reading....

P.S. Mental note: When I win the lottery, don't give any money to M.....
meatloaf-unofficial
31 Mar 2009, 15:27
Well I've gone for the LG Viewty on O2.... People says its brill, others say it ain't - but at the end of the day, I guess its down to your own opinon.... I guess I'll be able to say if i like it or it sucks in due course :lol: