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Cody Harris
Member #4,406
March 2004
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I'm looking to buy a cellphone. I currently have a Motorolla E815, and I'm looking at a few possibilities: What do you guys think/recommend and why? --------------------------------- |
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SailorMoonchld
Member #3,814
August 2003
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The new blackberry touch looked awesome. One of my patients had it. Just depends on how much you want to pay for it.. The first one is CRAZY expensive! Blackberry world's are cool though. My sister had one and it was nifty. =) Kinda confusing to use at first, but you get the hang of it after awhile. Sabrina: I've sigged you, will you sig me? -Thomas Fjellstrom 12-06-07 |
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ReyBrujo
Moderator
January 2001
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Are you looking for a touch one? I am hoping to buy the N96 once it drops a little its price, but I am pretty happy with a generic Chinese one. I wish I could get a DoCoMo. What is your price range? -- |
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StevenVI
Member #562
July 2000
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I would get the cheapest phone which allows you to use your voice to communicate with people. It is remarkably faster than typing a message with your thumb. Both cell phones I've owned have been free* because I only cared about that one archaic feature. *With two year contract. __________________________________________________ |
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Thomas Harte
Member #33
April 2000
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Probably depends what you want from the phone; definitely Blackberry if your main use will be any sort of typing activity. Otherwise, I understand the HTC to be quite good for web browsing. [My site] [Tetrominoes] |
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OICW
Member #4,069
November 2003
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All I want from a cellphone is voice communication and text messages. If it weren't for the fact that I want unlimited SMS storage, extended contacts and callendar from time to time, I'd still be using my archaic Nokia 3310, now I have Nokia 5310 and it serves me as mp3 player as well, but that's just a bonus feature. If you really want smartphone I'd reccomend HTC Touch Pro, though I've never been a fan of these. [My website][CppReference][Pixelate][Allegators worldwide][Who's online] |
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Thomas Harte
Member #33
April 2000
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I used to be like you, but since I obtained a smartphone I've found that having an email client in my pocket is a particular bonus, and the browser helps fill commuting minutes. I'm not sold on stuff like maps though; a lot of the applications still fail the basic "is it actually easier than just asking someone?" test. [My site] [Tetrominoes] |
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BAF
Member #2,981
December 2002
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I have a Touch Pro myself and it's the best Windows Mobile phone I've ever used. |
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count
Member #5,401
January 2005
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I have a Nokia E71 and it is the best phone I ever had (and I had many). I use it for (sorted by priority): I had WinMobile phones as well. I don't like them too much. But thats a question of taste. The calendar of the E71 is really great.
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OICW
Member #4,069
November 2003
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Thomas Harte said: ...and the browser helps fill commuting minutes. Same can be achieved by reading a book or listening to music. I do the latter when I don't have lust for reading. [My website][CppReference][Pixelate][Allegators worldwide][Who's online] |
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Thomas Harte
Member #33
April 2000
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OICW said: Same can be achieved by reading a book or listening to music. Yes. All these things help fill commuting minutes. [My site] [Tetrominoes] |
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Cody Harris
Member #4,406
March 2004
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For price range I'm looking at about $700 before tax. I don't like contracts so I won't be entering one. My carrier is a CDMA carrier, so no GSM phones for me. --------------------------------- |
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Mark Oates
Member #1,146
March 2001
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Thomas Harte said: OICW said: Same can be achieved by reading a book or listening to music. Yes. All these things help fill commuting minutes. TH is a semantic hawk! I have a blackberry curve and it was really nice when I bought it but has since been "feature-leaped" by all the other new phones. I still really like it and am glad I made the purchase. -- |
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BAF
Member #2,981
December 2002
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Why won't you sign a contract? You can save a bundle on a phone. Are you really going to want to cancel your plan within 2 years after paying out the ass for a phone? |
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le_y_mistar
Member #8,251
January 2007
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i personally love my BB ----------------- |
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Cody Harris
Member #4,406
March 2004
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I'd rather pay up front now while I have the money than be stuck paying for a phone long term if I can't. EDIT: --------------------------------- |
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OICW
Member #4,069
November 2003
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Thomas Harte said: Yes. All these things help fill commuting minutes. Ah, I missed one word. Anyway I didn't mean to argue, just to point out that there are other options. To each his own, for example I can't imagine I'd be browsing the web from a cellphone. It's just too small. Not to mention that I use metro half of the time and there's no signal. [My website][CppReference][Pixelate][Allegators worldwide][Who's online] |
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ReyBrujo
Moderator
January 2001
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My main obsession with the phone was being able to watch videos. I had a N90, and aimed at something better, but since I bought the R4 for the Nintendo DS, there is no need for that, I can watch videos in a 3'' screen, bigger than most phones, and it can even play good games. Now I want to buy a DoCoMo phone, to practice my kanji. But they are usually locked and pretty expensive. Plus, they are extremely awful. -- |
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Cody Harris
Member #4,406
March 2004
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I have an iPod touch, which plays videos, but I think I've only used that functionality once. I'm more interested in mobile internet/good texting/decent battery --------------------------------- |
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Thomas Fjellstrom
Member #476
June 2000
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Thomas Harte said: a lot of the applications still fail the basic "is it actually easier than just asking someone?" test. Unless you're like me, where you'd forget what the last person said, or get the directions confused so you'd have to keep asking people -- |
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Cherry
Member #10,833
March 2009
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I think before you buy one, you should look through enough cell phone info on internet or magzines. |
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Cody Harris
Member #4,406
March 2004
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Is anybody else on Bell? --------------------------------- |
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MiquelFire
Member #3,110
January 2003
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Bell? Last I heard that name, the company changed their name 3 times (basically, it reformed after the US gov broke it up... it was a stupid break up though, as it was state based!) --- |
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Cody Harris
Member #4,406
March 2004
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Uhhh, this Bell: Bell.ca --------------------------------- |
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Timorg
Member #2,028
March 2002
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I love my Nokia N95, all the features of the Nokia E series, with more stacked on, but it all comes with a stacked on price. How many other phones have GPS, full map and directions, with the ability to edit word/excel documents. Not to mention full media buttons, to act as an 8 gig mp3 player, with flash video, and RealMedia playback. I have also added a divx player to it, but it has issues keeping up with the throughput, and I have to recode them so the phone can keep up. I would have to agree with Bludau, the E series is the way to go. Nokia N series has way to many features that you will never use. Where the E series just about has it right, assuming you already own an mp3 player. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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(and you don't normally ask people since you get to nervous to do so most times). So even a crappy map application has its uses