Hi There,

Ok, i'm a newbie to the board, and I have found it very informative.
I have browsed around the threads and found alot of very useful information but alas I have yet to find the specific input to help me in my quest for the best phone to fullfil my current needs.

I've never used bluetooth before and I've never had a MM phone before, I always had my PDA and basic workhorse/take a beating/used for calls only cell phone (mostly Nokia) for my previous job.

I just moved to a new country and a new job and my needs have changed quite a bit, my wife and I are getting new cell phones in this country for the first time and even though she is already dead-set on the cell phone she wants (based mostly on esthetics more than needs), I am still abit unsure on the best cell phone for my new needs.

I dont need a PDA anymore and I would like to integrate functions on my new cell phone to service my new needs and my new job.

My "escentials": MP3, digital camera, min. 1gig memory and ability to use your own earphones to listen to music.

My "nice to have": Radio, a2dp bluetooth, 2" screen or bigger, min. 2gig memory, min. 2MP camera w/autofocus, good MP3 UI, awesome stereo sound and good external speakers.

My "I dont need that": web browsing, video call, text mgs, MMS, office apps, games, a brick, overspend.

I know that the W850i is probably the "best" choice out there but anything over $400-$500 seems just to much to pay, even more so when 1 year down the road you know theres gonna be something better out there, right?

Now the k790/800i also seems like a good choice but how good is the MP3 interface? is it as good as on the w810i? does it have dedicated FFWD/RRWD buttons when playing MP3? artist, albums, songs, playlist? what is the biggest M2 memory card? is it only 1gig? is the camera really good enuff to replace your stand alone digital camera?
Or will the k610i have a better value for the use factor compared to the k800i.

Another big Q, is A2DP worth it today? or hold 'till later?
Considering the only a2dp headsets that I have seen either also have hanging wires to a control or dongle, or make you look like some sort of big eared freak; I want something that is as comfortable wearing on the street with layers of clothing, winter jacket, scarf and gloves, as it is wearing a tank top and working out at the gym. is it out there? havent seen it yet....
My ideal stereo headset would be something like the SE HBH-GV435 but on both ears (obviously) and conected together by a thin plastic behind the neck loop, SWEEET!!!

Other phones I have been looking at are W810i, W900i, Z710i, Z610i, but I have only touched/seen in person/used the W810i and seen in person/touched the W900i (which seemed a little too thick/big for my taste, but I really liked the screen size). the Z710i looks nice and the market price is not bad at all, anybody know the screen size on it? or any users that can tell me hows the camera, is it auto focus? hows baterry life? consdering it has 2 screens.

I hope I can get some input/opinions from real time users out there of any one or several of these phones that they might have used; also if i'm missing a model that I should consider (even other than SE) please let me know.

Sorry for the long read, but I just had to vent out all this *&^%$
TIA
Cheers.....


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