Phone Upgrade

[Kopite]

Just had a call of Orange, my contract is up and I can have any phone I want free of charge. They initially offered a 8GB N95, i like toys and cool features on phones, if the battery needs a charge every 2-3 days thats not a big deal.

What would you lot go for?

[JustGav]

I went for a blackberry 8120, but then I use my email and stuff a lot. Mel got the viewty which she likes, but I found it too fiddly to use...

 

We are on orange as well, (little side note, if you phone up their sales lines, you will have a few days to send it back if you don't like it, all down to long distance sale law, whereas if you go into the shop you are lumbered with whatever you choose)

[Matt H]

I'm going for the LG Secret... Cos a like a bit a bling!

[Kopite]

Yeah they said it's a 7 day trial etc. I hardly use email etc, i'll be self employed soon so could do with something with an easily accessibly planner etc.

Looking at the Samsung Souls, N95 and the woman said a Tytn(II) is good or something

[JustGav]

Yeah they said it's a 7 day trial etc. I hardly use email etc, i'll be self employed soon so could do with something with an easily accessibly planner etc.

Looking at the Samsung Souls, N95 and the woman said a Tytn(II) is good or something

 

Tytn is an HTC phone, do you remember the SPV range, same bunch, not a bad phone but certainly isn't finished as well as say a sony or nokia.

[jamesmark]

When I had the N95 the amount I used my mobile I was charging the phone every day. I am due for an upgrade too and queried if it is any better and was advised by agent (02) that it is still the same.

 

Thinking of going for the Samsung soul/U900

[Matt H]

Yeah they said it's a 7 day trial etc. I hardly use email etc, i'll be self employed soon so could do with something with an easily accessibly planner etc.

Looking at the Samsung Souls, N95 and the woman said a Tytn(II) is good or something

 

Our work PDA's are HTC, really really good if trhas what you're looking for. The latest ones have slide and tilt screens, all the goodies and look stylish too

[Kopite]

Tytn is an HTC phone, do you remember the SPV range, same bunch, not a bad phone but certainly isn't finished as well as say a sony or nokia.

 

Yeah I'v got one somewhere as a back up. Was undecided on it.

 

Jamesmark - how much did you use the phone to have to charge it everyday? I send the odd few txts, odd few calls etc, not much else. Would that useage drain an N95?

On a sidenote, i'd like something that would still be compatible with my Tomtom 700

[jamesmark]

Useage was about 2-3 hours talktime and several texts, plus usuing the radio in the morning train journey to work. I returned it and my dad sent me down his W850i and it got the same useage and I could see 3-4 days between charges.

 

I have the K850i and it is a superb phone, cannot fault it really. Only getting a new phone cause it is available if not I would have kept using the K850i.

[Kopite]

Hmm i doubt i'd use it that much daily, might get one and see how it goes. If it's crap i'll return it

[jamesmark]

Hmm i doubt i'd use it that much daily, might get one and see how it goes. If it's crap i'll return it

 

It is a cracking (smart) phone and I would have one again if the battery life was better.

 

The only other bad thing about it was the slide on it is flimsy and can easily open in your pocket.

[Scott]

N95 black, definitely. The battery is nowhere near as bad as it was in the N95 (i had both). My wife now has my N95 and has to charge way more than me.

 

The first week or so i had to charge it daily though because i was playing with it lol. It does everything you would ever require and a lot more.

 

However, if you can hold out, i would make some enquiry's about the N96. Its going to have a built in freeview tuner along with all the same features as the N95 and more.

[Kopite]

N95 black, definitely. The battery is nowhere near as bad as it was in the N95 (i had both).

 

Do you mean the N95 8GB? Or is there one called "black" as well? Yeah i looked at the N96, depends when it's out though

[JustGav]

If you are going self-employed, and will be out on the road, then I'd REALLY recommend the blackberry, you will need to sign up to Orange's blackberry service which is 6quid/month.

 

Also if you are setting up a business, getting the phone on OrangeBusiness, dedicated support number and the insurance on business is good (24hour turnaround on broken phones, and they pick up and delivery)

[Chris-B]

If you can have any phone you want and want something not many people have i would go for the Nokia 8800 Arte, amazing looking phone and just the feel of it in your hand. Ok so it might not be feature packed(3.2M camera etc.) its more of an exclusive phone, my contract is up soon and that is the phone i will be going for (as long as its free, last time i checked they wanted £200 and that on a contract as well lol)

[Kopite]

The stuff i need for self employment would be

 

1 Diary / planner

2 Jotter for expenses maybe

 

I think that's it, not needing much email access etc. What other benefits are on the Blackberry Gav (just in case you're thinking of something i'm missing )

[JustGav]

The stuff i need for self employment would be

 

1 Diary / planner

2 Jotter for expenses maybe

 

I think that's it, not needing much email access etc. What other benefits are on the Blackberry Gav (just in case you're thinking of something i'm missing )

 

Phone wise, it isn't going to match things like the N95 for gadgets and features. Battery life is around 2 days with my usage, and I'm a heavy user. Connectivity is good, the phone is GSM, GPRS, EDGE and wifi. Initially I thought the lack of 3G would be an issue, but I've paired it up to the wireless both here and at work. In fact the lack of 3G probably helps the battery life.

 

It has more keys than a normal phone, still has a middle section with a numeric system, but the letters aren't in phone format but rather QWERTY so typing messages and emails is a lot easier.

 

When paired up with a blackberry service and your email, it can sync your calendar and task lists via the PC making it a lot easier to do things. (Admittedly the nokia suite can do that as well, but not on the fly like the blackberry does).

 

Nice small phone, lightweight, camera is a 2megapixel so probably below average these days (My view, it's a phone not a camera).

 

Media playback I think is on par, mp3 and mp4 support.

 

Plenty of apps available for the blackberry as well, with regards finance, expenses, information tracking.

 

I will stress this isn't a flash phone, it is a business tool first.

 

http://shop.orange.co.uk/imagedata/phones/blackberry_8120_lge.gif

[G-NEMIE]

N96

[Kopite]

N96

 

Looks good, not out til august by the looks of it. Would probably wait a while for it anyway as the first release usually have loads of bugs etc

[Scott]

Do you mean the N95 8GB? Or is there one called "black" as well? Yeah i looked at the N96, depends when it's out though

 

 

Yeah black is the 8GB one.

 

If you are on a yearly contract i would get the N95 just now and wait till next year for the N96. N97 might even be out by then lol.

[Seb]

I've got the N95 8gb and it's excellent - my mate had the 4gb version, hated it, returned it and was convinced that he'd hate my 8gb until he had a go and was suitably impressed.

[Kopite]

Got the N95 8GB on the way Will wait for the N96 after it's out and consider that next time round Cheers chaps

[carl0s]

Nokia E51 & a hosted Exchange account.

 

Ooops.. too late

[Gaz6002]

I'm going to have to keep on about my HTC Vario III. It does everything I want it to and more. It could be seen as more PDA than phone but it certainly does the job nicely.

[jamesmark]

Now I am considering going for the 8GB N95 as the battery is meant to be 50% better. Might give it a bash if not will return it and get the Samsung Soul.