How is Nokia 6030?

I need to switch from Cingular's TDMA to somebody's GSM and need a new
plan and phone. Concerning the phone, how is Nokia 6030? (My previous
experience is with 6650 (tdma), and 6610 / 6100 overseas. If 6030 is
of comparable quality I can live with it.)

In article <161020060921466232%ajanta@null.void>, Ajanta <Nobody> wrote:
>I need to switch from Cingular's TDMA to somebody's GSM and need a new
>plan and phone. Concerning the phone, how is Nokia 6030? (My previous
>experience is with 6650 (tdma), and 6610 / 6100 overseas. If 6030 is
>of comparable quality I can live with it.)

It's a decent, entry-level phone. Comparable to the discontinued 3595 and
its successor, the 6010. Good audio, RF, battery life.

Mike S. <retsuhcs@xinap.moc> wrote:
: >I need to switch from Cingular's TDMA to somebody's GSM and need a new
: >plan and phone. Concerning the phone, how is Nokia 6030? (My previous
: >experience is with 6650 (tdma), and 6610 / 6100 overseas. If 6030 is
: >of comparable quality I can live with it.)
:
: It's a decent, entry-level phone. Comparable to the discontinued 3595 and
: its successor, the 6010. Good audio, RF, battery life.

Thanks, Mike. Staying with Nokia GSM and "bar" form, are there any
models better than 6030? I need US frequencies and am indifferent to
camera. I don't needemail, web etc. However, I would like good
construction and as good *phone* performance as possible.

In article <161020061238163624%ajanta@null.void>, Ajanta <Nobody> wrote:
>Mike S. <retsuhcs@xinap.moc> wrote:
>: >I need to switch from Cingular's TDMA to somebody's GSM and need a new
>: >plan and phone. Concerning the phone, how is Nokia 6030? (My previous
>: >experience is with 6650 (tdma), and 6610 / 6100 overseas. If 6030 is
>: >of comparable quality I can live with it.)
>:
>: It's a decent, entry-level phone. Comparable to the discontinued 3595 and
>: its successor, the 6010. Good audio, RF, battery life.
>
>Thanks, Mike. Staying with Nokia GSM and "bar" form, are there any
>models better than 6030? I need US frequencies and am indifferent to
>camera. I don't needemail, web etc. However, I would like good
>construction and as good *phone* performance as possible.

I don't think any of the current US-bandplan bar phones will give you any
better performance (perhaps a slightly better display, though) ... only a
camera and more features. The 6030 is WAP and MMS capable, by the way.

Mike S. <retsuhcs@xinap.moc> wrote:

: I don't think any of the current US-bandplan bar phones will give you any
: better performance (perhaps a slightly better display, though) ... only a
: camera and more features. The 6030 is WAP and MMS capable, by the way.

OK, then let me broaden my question. I am looking at bar form just
because I am used to it and Nokia just because I already have chargers
set up all over various rooms as well as cars.

However, if I am ever going to consider something else, then now is the
time. I am in Chicago, carrier choices seem to be T-M and Cingular.

So, is there a flip phone from Nokia, or a bar/flip from another
vendor, that is so much better than 6030 that I should forget about
what I am used to and go for the change?

Try the Nokia 6255/6256 if you would consider Verizon. It is a
fantastic phone. Research it at Nokia.com.

none


On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 22:11:35 GMT, Ajanta <ajanta@null.void> wrote:

>Mike S. <retsuhcs@xinap.moc> wrote:
>
>: I don't think any of the current US-bandplan bar phones will give you any
>: better performance (perhaps a slightly better display, though) ... only a
>: camera and more features. The 6030 is WAP and MMS capable, by the way.
>
>OK, then let me broaden my question. I am looking at bar form just
>because I am used to it and Nokia just because I already have chargers
>set up all over various rooms as well as cars.
>
>However, if I am ever going to consider something else, then now is the
>time. I am in Chicago, carrier choices seem to be T-M and Cingular.
>
>So, is there a flip phone from Nokia, or a bar/flip from another
>vendor, that is so much better than 6030 that I should forget about
>what I am used to and go for the change?

One thing you need to know is that NOKIA has changed their sizing on their
Chargers in the last 2 years. It is now a snmaller, very small format. And
if you had a TDMA phone, you definitely have the Old Size plug. So keep that
in mind.I believe there is an adpter, but think of that in the long run, one
more thiong to keep track of. Will you buy one for each device? Will you
have the adapter in the right car? Etc.


"Ajanta" <ajanta@null.void> wrote in message
news:161020061711417925%ajanta@null.void...
> Mike S. <retsuhcs@xinap.moc> wrote:
>
> : I don't think any of the current US-bandplan bar phones will give you
> any
> : better performance (perhaps a slightly better display, though) ... only
> a
> : camera and more features. The 6030 is WAP and MMS capable, by the way.
>
> OK, then let me broaden my question. I am looking at bar form just
> because I am used to it and Nokia just because I already have chargers
> set up all over various rooms as well as cars.
>
> However, if I am ever going to consider something else, then now is the
> time. I am in Chicago, carrier choices seem to be T-M and Cingular.
>
> So, is there a flip phone from Nokia, or a bar/flip from another
> vendor, that is so much better than 6030 that I should forget about
> what I am used to and go for the change?

At 17 Oct 2006 16:03:40 -0400 PDA Man wrote:
> One thing you need to know is that NOKIA has changed their sizing on
their
> Chargers in the last 2 years. It is now a snmaller, very small format.

Ugh- I thought that was a form-factor thing (phones too small for the
"real" connector get the 6101-sized one.) Does the 6030 have the new
plug? If so, I'll stick with the 6010 as my backup phone!


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Hello!

Quite good handset, however, it doesn't have any official connectivity (you
can connect it only via F-Bus cable). If you need a phone-to-PC connection,
you'd better look at Nokia 6070 or 6103 (clamshell).

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"Ajanta" <ajanta@null.void> ???????/???????? ? ???????? ?????????:
news:161020060921466232%ajanta@null.void...
>I need to switch from Cingular's TDMA to somebody's GSM and need a new
> plan and phone. Concerning the phone, how is Nokia 6030? (My previous
> experience is with 6650 (tdma), and 6610 / 6100 overseas. If 6030 is
> of comparable quality I can live with it.)

PDA Man <pdaman@man.net> wrote:

: One thing you need to know is that NOKIA has changed their sizing on their
: Chargers in the last 2 years. It is now a snmaller, very small format. And
: if you had a TDMA phone, you definitely have the Old Size plug. So keep that
: in mind.I believe there is an adpter, but think of that in the long run, one
: more thiong to keep track of. Will you buy one for each device? Will you
: have the adapter in the right car? Etc.

The chargers I have at different home stations are ACP-12U. They have
fitted my TDMA 6560 as well the two gsm's I bought for overseas 6610
and 6100. There is a car charger that fits my TDMA. Plus I have noticed
that Nokia chargers have been easy to find in other people's homes and
cars.

If these chargers won't fit new Nokias, then I would just buy a new set
rather than mess with adaptors.

I guess a few chargers are not such a big deal and I can go with a
different company too if it is much better. T-Mobile (one option) has
following in bar style I like:

Nokia 6030 (Free), Samsung t-509s Plum ($69), Samsung Trace ($99).

There is a Blackberry too but I find those too bulky.

So, if I was just starting out, are Samsungs better enough to be worth
the extra cost?

<supportNOSP@Moxygensoftware.com> wrote:

: Quite good handset, however, it doesn't have any official connectivity (you
: can connect it only via F-Bus cable). If you need a phone-to-PC connection,
: you'd better look at Nokia 6070 or 6103 (clamshell).

I am considering T-Mobile. I can find no mention 6070 at their site
although they do offer 6103.


Basically here are all my choices...

A. In bar style I am used to, they have:
Nokia 6030 (Free), Samsung t-509s Plum ($69), Samsung Trace ($99).

Are Samsungs better enough to be worth the extra cost?


B. If I forget about bar style, then affordable flip ones are:

Motorola: Pebble (FREE), V360 (FREE), V180 (FREE), V188 (FREE),
V195 ($29); RAZR V3 ($69)

Nokia : 6101 ($29), 6103 ($49)

Samsung: t609 (FREE), t 309 (FREE), t209 ($9), t319 ($39), t619 ($49)

Does any of these scream out as the obvious best choice?