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  1. #1
    Princess Morgiah
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    Hi,

    I'm looking to buy a new mobile phone, and I'm looking for a cheap model,
    preferably Nokia but other makes are not entirely out of the question.

    The only thing I'll be using it for is to phone and be phoned, I have
    absolutely no interest in SMS, MMS, Wap, digital camera mobiles and other
    crappy gimmicks and I'll never ever use anyway.

    What I do want, however, is a mobile with a battery that last as long as
    possible, and doesn't deteriorate by charging (unlike my current battery,
    which I have to change after only one year of mild usage).

    Anybody any suggestions?

    Thanks in advance,

    Princess Morgiah





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  2. #2
    F1
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    Re: Can anybody recommend me a mobile?

    If you are on a TDMA network, the Nokia 6360 will work great. If you are on
    a GSM network, then the Nokia 6310i or 6590i would be a great choice. The
    6590i adds GSM 850. Check out www.phonescoop.com and do the phone search.


    "Princess Morgiah" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Hi,
    >
    > I'm looking to buy a new mobile phone, and I'm looking for a cheap model,
    > preferably Nokia but other makes are not entirely out of the question.
    >
    > The only thing I'll be using it for is to phone and be phoned, I have
    > absolutely no interest in SMS, MMS, Wap, digital camera mobiles and other
    > crappy gimmicks and I'll never ever use anyway.
    >
    > What I do want, however, is a mobile with a battery that last as long as
    > possible, and doesn't deteriorate by charging (unlike my current battery,
    > which I have to change after only one year of mild usage).
    >
    > Anybody any suggestions?
    >
    > Thanks in advance,
    >
    > Princess Morgiah
    >
    >






  3. #3
    Princess Morgiah
    Guest

    Re: Can anybody recommend me a mobile?

    "F1" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news[email protected]...
    > If you are on a TDMA network, the Nokia 6360 will work great. If you are

    on
    > a GSM network, then the Nokia 6310i or 6590i would be a great choice. The
    > 6590i adds GSM 850. Check out www.phonescoop.com and do the phone search.


    Thanks for your quick reply. I'm on a GSM network.

    Both phones have way too many options (features I'll never use) and are way
    too expensive. I've found the 6590 for 289$ and the 6310i for 349$ (for a
    phone!!).

    I'm looking for a simplified version of for example my old 3210 which
    already had way too many options by the way. Max amount to spend: 100$, no
    phone is worth more for me.

    Thanks,

    Princess Morgiah





  4. #4
    Adam Greatrix
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    Re: Can anybody recommend me a mobile?

    "Princess Morgiah" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > I'm looking for a simplified version of for example my old 3210 which
    > already had way too many options by the way. Max amount to spend: 100$, no
    > phone is worth more for me.


    I doubt very much if you can buy a new phone these days that doesn't do most
    of the things you've mentioned. SMS Messaging for example is considered a
    standard feature these days, just like you'd be hard pressed to find a car
    without a radio in it, even if you would never use it.

    If making/receiving phone calls and battery life are your only concerns buy
    the cheapest phone you can find that has a Li-Ion or Li-Pol battery in it.

    Adam





  5. #5
    F1
    Guest

    Re: Can anybody recommend me a mobile?


    "Princess Morgiah" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > "F1" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news[email protected]...
    > > If you are on a TDMA network, the Nokia 6360 will work great. If you

    are
    > on
    > > a GSM network, then the Nokia 6310i or 6590i would be a great choice.

    The
    > > 6590i adds GSM 850. Check out www.phonescoop.com and do the phone

    search.
    >
    > Thanks for your quick reply. I'm on a GSM network.
    >
    > Both phones have way too many options (features I'll never use) and are

    way
    > too expensive. I've found the 6590 for 289$ and the 6310i for 349$ (for a
    > phone!!).
    >
    > I'm looking for a simplified version of for example my old 3210 which
    > already had way too many options by the way. Max amount to spend: 100$, no
    > phone is worth more for me.
    >
    > Thanks,
    >
    > Princess Morgiah



    You need to look on ebay. If those phones are too much, then I HIGHLY
    recomment the 8290. It is STILL one of the best phones I have ever used.
    You can get them fairly cheap, and get it unlocked for free at nokiafree.org
    and you'll be on your way. I have it as a back up to my 6340i.





  6. #6
    Ixus
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    Re: Can anybody recommend me a mobile?

    On Sat, 08 Nov 2003 19:48:10 GMT, "Princess Morgiah"
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    >"F1" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    >news[email protected]...
    >> If you are on a TDMA network, the Nokia 6360 will work great. If you are

    >on
    >> a GSM network, then the Nokia 6310i or 6590i would be a great choice. The
    >> 6590i adds GSM 850. Check out www.phonescoop.com and do the phone search.

    >
    >Thanks for your quick reply. I'm on a GSM network.
    >
    >Both phones have way too many options (features I'll never use) and are way
    >too expensive. I've found the 6590 for 289$ and the 6310i for 349$ (for a
    >phone!!).
    >
    >I'm looking for a simplified version of for example my old 3210 which
    >already had way too many options by the way. Max amount to spend: 100$, no
    >phone is worth more for me.
    >
    >Thanks,
    >
    >Princess Morgiah
    >


    Righton! Phones are for communication. The only thing about these
    silly extras is the big boyz will now toy with phones instead of
    girlz. Save you girlz lotsa heartaches. LOL!




  7. #7
    Princess Morgiah
    Guest

    Re: Can anybody recommend me a mobile?

    > You need to look on ebay. If those phones are too much, then I HIGHLY
    > recomment the 8290. It is STILL one of the best phones I have ever used.
    > You can get them fairly cheap, and get it unlocked for free at

    nokiafree.org
    > and you'll be on your way. I have it as a back up to my 6340i.


    Thanks for the tip, but I never buy second hand. Ebay is out of the
    question.

    Princess Morgiah






  8. #8
    Princess Morgiah
    Guest

    Re: Can anybody recommend me a mobile?

    "Adam Greatrix" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > I doubt very much if you can buy a new phone these days that doesn't do

    most
    > of the things you've mentioned. SMS Messaging for example is considered a
    > standard feature these days, just like you'd be hard pressed to find a car
    > without a radio in it, even if you would never use it.


    True, but at least with cars you can get a discount if you drop the radio.
    I'm not saying that the phone MUST come without SMS, I'm just saying that
    I'm not willing to spend money I could spend on useful stuff on gimmicks I
    won't use.

    > If making/receiving phone calls and battery life are your only concerns

    buy
    > the cheapest phone you can find that has a Li-Ion or Li-Pol battery in it.


    Thanks, I'll look into that. I only need the phone in an emergency, so that
    is indeed the only concern I have.

    Princess Morgiah





  9. #9
    G.T
    Guest

    Re: Can anybody recommend me a mobile?

    Hello,

    I don't know about the battery (perhaps several batteries available as
    options), but what about the 2100 ? A true basic phone, monophonic tones
    (beeps like a 5110), monochrome display, little & light, dual band
    GSM900/1800, comes with a vibrator. Almost as basic as a 3310, just smaller.
    A friend of mine paid 130EUR for it last week, brand new with no contract
    ("nacked") in a french supermarket, you may find it cheaper on the Web.
    I guess a GSM900/1800 is a good choice for you, as you seem to write from
    Belgium, aren't you ?

    Regards,
    G.T
    [email protected]
    205 Diesel & turbo-Diesel : http://205d.fr.st





  10. #10
    tuned by RÄZO
    Guest

    Re: Can anybody recommend me a mobile?

    "Princess Morgiah" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    | Hi,
    |
    | I'm looking to buy a new mobile phone, and I'm looking for a cheap model,
    | preferably Nokia but other makes are not entirely out of the question.
    |
    | The only thing I'll be using it for is to phone and be phoned, I have
    | absolutely no interest in SMS, MMS, Wap, digital camera mobiles and other
    | crappy gimmicks and I'll never ever use anyway.
    |
    | What I do want, however, is a mobile with a battery that last as long as
    | possible, and doesn't deteriorate by charging (unlike my current battery,
    | which I have to change after only one year of mild usage).
    |

    new set? hmm...go for 6210 if theyre still available, else 6310/i - one of
    the best battery life.

    | Anybody any suggestions?
    |
    | Thanks in advance,
    |
    | Princess Morgiah
    |
    |





  11. #11
    Princess Morgiah
    Guest

    Re: Can anybody recommend me a mobile?

    "G.T" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Hello,
    >
    > I don't know about the battery (perhaps several batteries available as
    > options), but what about the 2100 ? A true basic phone, monophonic tones
    > (beeps like a 5110), monochrome display, little & light, dual band
    > GSM900/1800, comes with a vibrator. Almost as basic as a 3310, just

    smaller.
    > A friend of mine paid 130EUR for it last week, brand new with no contract
    > ("nacked") in a french supermarket, you may find it cheaper on the Web.
    > I guess a GSM900/1800 is a good choice for you, as you seem to write from
    > Belgium, aren't you ?


    Belgium it is! This might indeed be what I was after - thanks!

    Princess Morgiah





  12. #12
    F1
    Guest

    Re: Can anybody recommend me a mobile?


    "Princess Morgiah" <[email protected]> wrote in
    message news:a%[email protected]...
    > > You need to look on ebay. If those phones are too much, then I HIGHLY
    > > recomment the 8290. It is STILL one of the best phones I have ever

    used.
    > > You can get them fairly cheap, and get it unlocked for free at

    > nokiafree.org
    > > and you'll be on your way. I have it as a back up to my 6340i.

    >
    > Thanks for the tip, but I never buy second hand. Ebay is out of the
    > question.
    >
    > Princess Morgiah


    There are many dealers on ebay. I'm talking NEW PHONES. I bought my 6340i
    from a Cingular dealer for $78 and had it unlocked for $2, all on ebay.





  13. #13
    Princess Morgiah
    Guest

    Re: Can anybody recommend me a mobile?

    "F1" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > There are many dealers on ebay. I'm talking NEW PHONES. I bought my 6340i
    > from a Cingular dealer for $78 and had it unlocked for $2, all on ebay.


    I see. I'm a software developer and as a result of that, I never shop
    online.

    Excuse my ignorance, but what do you mean by 'had it unlocked' ?

    Princess Morgiah





  14. #14
    Richard Colton
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    Re: Can anybody recommend me a mobile?


    "Princess Morgiah" <[email protected]> wrote in
    message news:[email protected]...
    ><snip>
    > I see. I'm a software developer and as a result of that, I never shop
    > online.


    Erm... and your point is?

    > Excuse my ignorance, but what do you mean by 'had it unlocked' ?


    Most, if not all, pay as you go or pay in advance phones are locked to only
    work on the supplying network's system. Unlocking them, simply allows the
    use of a SIM card from any network operator.

    HTH

    --
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    >>> http://www.thephonelocker.co.uk <<<
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  15. #15
    Princess Morgiah
    Guest

    Re: Can anybody recommend me a mobile?

    "Richard Colton" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:%[email protected]...
    >
    > "Princess Morgiah" <[email protected]> wrote in
    > message news:[email protected]...
    > ><snip>
    > > I see. I'm a software developer and as a result of that, I never shop
    > > online.

    >
    > Erm... and your point is?


    My point is that I know what can go wrong with online transactions, and that
    I also know how very easy it is for malicious users to take advantage of
    online systems. The same reason why I don't trust wireless stuff, credit
    cards, and a lot of others stuff.

    > > Excuse my ignorance, but what do you mean by 'had it unlocked' ?

    >
    > Most, if not all, pay as you go or pay in advance phones are locked to

    only
    > work on the supplying network's system. Unlocking them, simply allows the
    > use of a SIM card from any network operator.


    I see - never bought a locked phone, then.

    Princess Morgiah





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