Nokia 6500 Slider on three. Comments?

Thinking about the Nokia 6500 slider from three on mix & match 300 for
15 quid.
Read some mixed reviews about the phone, and the network.
Anyone on this contract, 3 user, or 6500 user with comments?
Thanks.

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On Wed, 3 Sep 2008 13:47:52 UTC, mcv <[email protected]> wrote:

> Thinking about the Nokia 6500 slider from three on mix & match 300 for
> 15 quid.
> Read some mixed reviews about the phone, and the network.
> Anyone on this contract, 3 user, or 6500 user with comments?

I've been on M&M 300 for a couple of months, and I've had nothing but
good experiences, even with CS, so far. The phone was a 6120. No
coverage or other problems.

Last week I got a couple of 6500s on the same tariff. I like the phone
(and so do my sons, for whom they were obtained!). Parts of the case are
even metal! It seems quite solid, although heavier than the 6120 (but a
bigger screen). And it doesn't have that Symbian "can't turn off the
startup tune" annoyance that the 6120 does! It's relatively heavy
compared to the 6120. Being a slider, I can't keep it in a protective
case all the time as I can with the "candy bar" type phones.

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"Bob Eager" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 3 Sep 2008 13:47:52 UTC, mcv <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Thinking about the Nokia 6500 slider from three on mix & match 300 for
>> 15 quid.
>> Read some mixed reviews about the phone, and the network.
>> Anyone on this contract, 3 user, or 6500 user with comments?
>
> I've been on M&M 300 for a couple of months, and I've had nothing but
> good experiences, even with CS, so far. The phone was a 6120. No
> coverage or other problems.
>
> Last week I got a couple of 6500s on the same tariff. I like the phone
> (and so do my sons, for whom they were obtained!). Parts of the case are
> even metal! It seems quite solid, although heavier than the 6120 (but a
> bigger screen). And it doesn't have that Symbian "can't turn off the
> startup tune" annoyance that the 6120 does! It's relatively heavy
> compared to the 6120. Being a slider, I can't keep it in a protective
> case all the time as I can with the "candy bar" type phones.
>
>
Difference was you could have the 6120 on a 6 month deal,
the 6300 is on a 18 month deal, so you pay 3 times as much,
whether or not you want the M&M300

Steve Terry

On Wed, 3 Sep 2008 18:26:12 UTC, "Steve Terry" <[email protected]>
wrote:

> "Bob Eager" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > On Wed, 3 Sep 2008 13:47:52 UTC, mcv <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> Thinking about the Nokia 6500 slider from three on mix & match 300 for
> >> 15 quid.
> >> Read some mixed reviews about the phone, and the network.
> >> Anyone on this contract, 3 user, or 6500 user with comments?
> >
> > I've been on M&M 300 for a couple of months, and I've had nothing but
> > good experiences, even with CS, so far. The phone was a 6120. No
> > coverage or other problems.
> >
> > Last week I got a couple of 6500s on the same tariff. I like the phone
> > (and so do my sons, for whom they were obtained!). Parts of the case are
> > even metal! It seems quite solid, although heavier than the 6120 (but a
> > bigger screen). And it doesn't have that Symbian "can't turn off the
> > startup tune" annoyance that the 6120 does! It's relatively heavy
> > compared to the 6120. Being a slider, I can't keep it in a protective
> > case all the time as I can with the "candy bar" type phones.
> >
> >
> Difference was you could have the 6120 on a 6 month deal,
> the 6300 is on a 18 month deal, so you pay 3 times as much,
> whether or not you want the M&M300

Can't say that bothers me...I tend to keep phones for a long time, an
average of 3 years.

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> On Wed, 3 Sep 2008 18:26:12 UTC, "Steve Terry" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>> "Bob Eager" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>> > On Wed, 3 Sep 2008 13:47:52 UTC, mcv <[email protected]> wrote:
<snip>
>> Difference was you could have the 6120 on a 6 month deal,
>> the 6500 is on a 18 month deal, so you pay 3 times as much,
>> whether or not you want the M&M300
>
> Can't say that bothers me...I tend to keep phones for a long time,
> an average of 3 years.
> Bob Eager
>
>
Point is you'll be paying 3 times the amount

On a 18month contract you could get a better phone for not much more

Steve Terry

On Wed, 3 Sep 2008 20:24:32 UTC, "Steve Terry" <[email protected]>
wrote:

> > Can't say that bothers me...I tend to keep phones for a long time,
> > an average of 3 years.
> >
> Point is you'll be paying 3 times the amount
>
> On a 18month contract you could get a better phone for not much more

I wouldn't bother. If the phone works, I can't be arsed to upgrade to
the latest and greatest every few months.

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On Wed, 3 Sep 2008 22:00:48 UTC, "Steve Terry" <[email protected]>
wrote:

> "Bob Eager" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > On Wed, 3 Sep 2008 20:24:32 UTC, "Steve Terry" <[email protected]>
> > wrote:
> >> > Can't say that bothers me...I tend to keep phones for a long time,
> >> > an average of 3 years.
> >> >
> >> Point is you'll be paying 3 times the amount
> >> On a 18month contract you could get a better phone for not much more
> >
> > I wouldn't bother. If the phone works, I can't be arsed to upgrade to
> > the latest and greatest every few months.
> > Bob Eager
> >
> >
> Three will do well from you, you're the ideal contract customer

That may well be. Upgrading for the sake of it just smacks of the saddos
who run after iPhones...!

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'mcv[_2_ Wrote:
> ;769682']Thinking about the Nokia 6500 slider from three on mix & match
> 300 for
> 15 quid.
> Read some mixed reviews about the phone, and the network.
> Anyone on this contract, 3 user, or 6500 user with comments?
> Thanks.

i will prefer iphone instead of using 3 yrs 1




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Bob Eager <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Wed, 3 Sep 2008 22:00:48 UTC, "Steve Terry" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> > "Bob Eager" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > On Wed, 3 Sep 2008 20:24:32 UTC, "Steve Terry" <[email protected]>
> > > wrote:
> > >> > Can't say that bothers me...I tend to keep phones for a long time,
> > >> > an average of 3 years.
> > >> >
> > >> Point is you'll be paying 3 times the amount
> > >> On a 18month contract you could get a better phone for not much more
> > >
> > > I wouldn't bother. If the phone works, I can't be arsed to upgrade to
> > > the latest and greatest every few months.
> > > Bob Eager
> > >
> > >
> > Three will do well from you, you're the ideal contract customer
>
> That may well be. Upgrading for the sake of it just smacks of the saddos
> who run after iPhones...!

No, it's part of recouping the costs of the contract. Have a contract
with a free phone, and £x a month goes towards the cost of the handset.
Once the 18months is up, then £x a month becomes extra profit for your
provider. Even if I don't want a new phone, if I'm happy to tie into the
deal for another 12/18months I get an upgrade phone out of the provider.
I can then choose which phone I'm putting on eBay, I regularly get upto
£100 for last years phone, and this years phone can often be £200+ if I
choose to keep the older phone. If I'm intending to sell, I'll often
just pick the phone with the highest current eBay values.
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"Jon B" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Bob Eager <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> I can then choose which phone I'm putting on eBay, I regularly get upto
> £100 for last years phone, and this years phone can often be £200+ if I
> choose to keep the older phone. If I'm intending to sell, I'll often
> just pick the phone with the highest current eBay values.

te be honest, I thought everyone did that these days

northwesterner <[email protected]> wrote:

> "Jon B" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:1imqr4y.6z3i22nnpbmN%[email protected]...
> > Bob Eager <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > I can then choose which phone I'm putting on eBay, I regularly get upto
> > £100 for last years phone, and this years phone can often be £200+ if I
> > choose to keep the older phone. If I'm intending to sell, I'll often
> > just pick the phone with the highest current eBay values.
>
> te be honest, I thought everyone did that these days

You would, but you still come across quite a few people who haven't
caught on, especially those not quite up with eBay, or those just 'but
I'm happy with my phone'.
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