Hi, Catherine. Thanks for your effort. To be honest though, those look kinda ugly to me and way too many features.

I decided to buy the Nokia 2700. Cheap, basic, sim free and also a global phone.

Also wtf i cant post links? Oh well.. im done here anyway.

Adios!

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Thanks Edola! That looks very interesting. Battery talk time isnt great but in standby it lasts forever. I will have a look if I can find this one here in Australia.

Here is something you might be interested in, JC J28 Dual SIM Card Dual Standby Quad Band TV Bluetooth Camera Cell Phone, and wide range of choice. Hope this will give you a little help.

Please forgive my ignorance if im posting in the wrong section. I just need some guidance information on mobile phones for I have been living in a hole

This is what i need.

I care about:
SIM free
global connection (quad band?)
long battery life
easy to use menu's
small design / light weight
low budget if possible
reliable and robust

I dont care about:
camera
mp3 player
internet
pda functions
applications
brand

Can anyone point me in the right direction? Ta!