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Clarkie
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by Clarkie » Mon Aug 20, 2007 2:27 pm
Switching to Vodafone at work through Opal Telecom (CPW) and can get a phone off the following list. Haven't a clue where to start, reviews are

any recommendations? A mate has a new HTC but they don't do them at CPW.
LG Shine (KE970)
Motorola K1 (Silver)
Motorola Z3 (Black)
Nokia 8600 (Black)
Nokia N73
Nokia N95 - (Graphite)
Samsung D900
Samsung E900
Samsung U600
Sony Ericsson K810i
Sony Ericsson W850i
Sony Ericsson W880i
Business Range
Sony Ericsson W810i
Nokia 3110
Nokia 6300
Budget Range
NOK2310
Motorola L6 (Silver)
Smart Phones / PDA
O2 XDA Orbit
O2 XDA Trion
T Mobile Compact III
T Mobile MDA Vario II
T-Mobile MDA Compact II
T-Mobile Vario
T-Mobile MDA Pro
T-Mobile Vario II
XDA Argon
XDA Graphite
XDA Trion
Xda® Exec
Xda® Orbit
Cheers
Clark
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Blaque
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by Blaque » Mon Aug 20, 2007 2:29 pm
What are your requirements?
Just a phone
MP3s
Camera
Wifi
Email
Internet
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Rich H
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by Rich H » Mon Aug 20, 2007 2:34 pm
Clarkie wrote:Switching to Vodafone at work through Opal Telecom (CPW) and can get a phone off the following list. Haven't a clue where to start, reviews are

any recommendations? A mate has a new HTC but they don't do them at CPW.
Personall I would not touch a Motorolla or LG phone with a very long Stick. the Nokia N series have been plagued with software problems but they are getting better. Samsungs are ok, bit fragile with their designs. SE's are well built and well supported with 2 year waranties normally. Nokia 8600 is a gimmick, treat it as such, wanky phone in a shiney new package (IMHO!) I have a 6300 and its a phone and a reasonable camera, I also have a T-mobile MDA compact 3 which is probably brilliant but I won it and I don't use it (E-bay bound shortly)
Reviews are avaialbe on:
http://www.gsmarena.com
HTH
Rich
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Rich H
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by Rich H » Mon Aug 20, 2007 2:37 pm
Re-read your post, if its a work phone take the N95. Does everything and with the newer software much improved

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Blaque
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by Blaque » Mon Aug 20, 2007 2:38 pm
T-Mobile MDA Compact III for me.
Phone
PDA
Email
Internet
Camera
MP3 - MP4
I've got TomTom on it too, as there's a built-in GPS.
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Rich H
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by Rich H » Mon Aug 20, 2007 3:05 pm
Anyone want an MDA Compact 3? Barely used (Just to see what it was like)
Make me a (Sensible) offer
Rich
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Rag_It
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by Rag_It » Mon Aug 20, 2007 3:26 pm
N95 all the way, latest software has stoped it crashing and such like and it is a good phone!
Dave (gadget boy!)
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DDtB
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by DDtB » Mon Aug 20, 2007 3:34 pm
btw... XDAs & Compact IIIs etc. are all just re-badged HTC phones....
Here's a useful HTC forum!
HTH
Dave.
XDA Orbit User and Proud!
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by Rag_It » Mon Aug 20, 2007 3:45 pm
DDtB wrote:A mincer and Proud!

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by DDtB » Mon Aug 20, 2007 3:59 pm
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Rich H
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by Rich H » Mon Aug 20, 2007 4:12 pm
That is so wrong...

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BiggestNizzy
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by BiggestNizzy » Mon Aug 20, 2007 4:12 pm
I have a XDA exec / HTC Universal it's great but is the size of a housebrick
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Clarkie
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by Clarkie » Mon Aug 20, 2007 4:23 pm
RICHARDHUMBLE wrote:Re-read your post, if its a work phone take the N95. Does everything and with the newer software much improved

What's the battery like though?
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by Clarkie » Mon Aug 20, 2007 4:26 pm
Blaque wrote:What are your requirements?
Just a phone
MP3s
Camera
Wifi
Email
Internet
Phone, MP3, Camera, mostly. Have a Blackberry as well but plan to change this in next few months to a Windows Mobile 6 device. Understand we can get a plug in for our BES Server to allow this.
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by Rich H » Mon Aug 20, 2007 4:32 pm
If you don't want the sav nav stuff then SE are the way forward. As for BES I have no idea I only deal with BIS.
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