What's a good mobile to get?

Babe RuthLess · Post by **Babe RuthLess** » Fri May 07, 2004 5:02 pm

Cool mobile, Pukka. Does Windows Mobile crash? (it's a Windows after all)

BTW,

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I received a Nokia 1100 from my mobile operator for this year's contract renewal. Good basic phone but I already have a 3650 so I'm going to sell it (and use the money to pay this month's phone bill, probably). It's the 900/1800MHz model. So if someone needs a basic phone, PM me.

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Sorry.

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Fri May 07, 2004 6:05 pm

(Looks at Moty MPx)

Holy Bling! If it didn't cost about Â£500 (last I heard), I'd be all over that like custard at a clowns birthday party.

Hm, megapixelarity.. once camera phones have 2MP, some kind of optical zoom and a decently functioning autofocus & flash, then i'll bite (because then they'll outdo my current digicam - all the above but the autofocus is dodgy)

Whats the skinny on the 1100 Babe? I mean... what's it's specs?
Can't really afford to buy it off you (MAJOR bill from the garage today - they found several MoT-busting things that I was mildly concerned about but didn't inform them of), but this is the first i've heard of it.

Babe RuthLess · Post by **Babe RuthLess** » Fri May 07, 2004 11:11 pm

Tahrey1043 wrote:Whats the skinny on the 1100 Babe? I mean... what's it's specs?
Can't really afford to buy it off you (MAJOR bill from the garage today - they found several MoT-busting things that I was mildly concerned about but didn't inform them of), but this is the first i've heard of it.

Tahrey, it's a very basic phone really, you can get full specs from Nokia UK HERE. I can say it's light (86 g with battery) and sort of standard size these days at 106x46x20 mm. It's got a B&W screen, SMS, SATK etc. but I haven't used it so can't comment on voice quality or RF performance.

I get one of these base-model Nokia phones every year, last year it was a 2100 and a 3310 the year before that. So it looks like I'm moving down the Nokia food chain (3310, 2100, 1100 geddit?).

Anyway I've got to try and sell it in Europe on eBay or here or somewhere. Operators are giving these things away over here (why would anyone pay for it then?) and they won't work anywhere else in the Americas, which rules out eBay USA and Mercadolibre.com. Brasil is the only country in this continent that uses European GSM frequencies (900/1800MHz) instead of American ones (850/1900), our obsession with being different once again taking precedence over practical matters like roaming in a neighbouring country. As if we could afford travelling to Europe, let alone taking the mobile with us.

Oh well. That's why I've got to sell it in Europe. If anyone's interested please PM me.

Cheers

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Fri May 07, 2004 11:48 pm

you can always get a darn good deal if you stay with your supplier and force em to go l o w.

i've been with t-mobile for 6 years, and i get 200 min x-network minutes and 400 texts for 12 quid a month! (they're off peak - 6pm to 7am and anytime at the weekend, but i never use it in the day anyway - i'm at work!)

not too hot with phone makes, but if anyone wants to buy one of the old 8310's then i have one (an oldie but still one of the best around) for sale

pukka · Post by **pukka** » Sat May 08, 2004 1:31 am

Babe RuthLess wrote:Cool mobile, Pukka. Does Windows Mobile crash? (it's a Windows after all)

Probably...

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Sat May 08, 2004 6:04 am

looks neat (built in torch?) but whats SATK?

aparker · Post by **aparker** » Sat May 08, 2004 12:21 pm

get a nokia 6600, it may be slightly big, but the features are amazing and the large screen makes playing games & seeing phone really easy. It allows you to download extra programs and games either through WAP or via bluetooth on your computer. i did some testing of new phones for nokia a few months ago and after speeking to one of the software designer and seeing it in action i went out and brought one.

Scorpio1 · Post by **Scorpio1** » Sat May 08, 2004 1:43 pm

The phones mentioned here sound good, ( i like that MPx) but I bought a 6600 in the end. Got it for Â£180 offline and unlocked.

Some of the programs you can put on it are well cool too.

Babe RuthLess · Post by **Babe RuthLess** » Sat May 08, 2004 3:23 pm

Tahrey1043 wrote:looks neat (built in torch?) but whats SATK?

SIM Application Toolkit. The SIM-specific menu with extra services from the operator. I think every phone has had this since 2000 or so.

The 5130 I used to have didn't, but that's such an old phone now...

noodlez_polo · Post by **noodlez_polo** » Sat May 08, 2004 4:12 pm

ive just got the nec e616 on 3 mainly because of the tarrif. but the phone is cool! all its gd points just about way out the ad ones such as battery life and overall it is wicked. i can literally do more than i can be arsed to do with it so ide say its pretty gadgetty. plus video conferencing my mates is hilarious especially when my mate left his open for the lads in a 3 way conference whilst his girlfriend took a shower. the funnyest thing is that she knew lol.

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Sun May 09, 2004 3:00 pm

Babe RuthLess wrote:
Tahrey1043 wrote:looks neat (built in torch?) but whats SATK?
SIM Application Toolkit. The SIM-specific menu with extra services from the operator. I think every phone has had this since 2000 or so.

The 5130 I used to have didn't, but that's such an old phone now...

guess that means i don't have one either.... phone itself is only about 18 months old but its such a long running model. Plus my sim card doesnt appear any more advanced than the one i had back in '99 with my old motorola... (would still be using it, were it not for having two phones stolen so far)
(wouldn't mind so much, but they were crappy phones particularly chosen because they were cheap and not really worth nicking! all the numbers i hadnt yet written down gone with them, messages etc...)

aparker · Post by **aparker** » Mon May 10, 2004 9:38 am

i would recommend the nokia 6600, I tested some phone for nokia a few months ago and this phone impresses me so much I went out and brought one the next day. While I was testing the phone I spoke to one of the software designer who said it was the best nokia phone avabile and better then most of the new phones that haven't been released.It does everything a nornal nokia does but it uses a diffrent operating system.The large screen makes it ideal for playing games and seeing photos.