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ApplCmptrDood · Feb 14, 2006, 01:06 AM

Hi all, I figure since you are all tech geeks, most of you have a cell phone, but I am one of the few that doesn't, and has no knowledge of cell phones. Which cell phone is under $150, has an OK camera, has Verizon or Cingular, and is the best feature wise (in your opinion). Thanks!

I Bent My Wookiee · Feb 14, 2006, 01:13 AM

Anything by sony ericsson for the price you are looking for. Best OS and batterylife on the market.

ApplCmptrDood · Feb 14, 2006, 01:31 AM

OK, I just checked on there, but it's so confuzzling! Whats the best phone from Sony Ericcson? I saw the W600, which is a fair bit of cash for a phone... Anything under 150 $ that's good from Sony Ericcson?

I Bent My Wookiee · Feb 14, 2006, 01:35 AM

Originally Posted by ApplCmptrDood

OK, I just checked on there, but it's so confuzzling! Whats the best phone from Sony Ericcson? I saw the W600, which is a fair bit of cash for a phone... Anything under 150 $ that's good from Sony Ericcson?

I just got the w600, remember it has an iPod built in hence the price.

At any rate when you sign up as a new customer you should get steep discounts.

starman · Feb 14, 2006, 09:09 AM

The w600 is nice, but if you can, get the w800i. Best phone on the planet.

Paco500 · Feb 14, 2006, 10:05 AM

What makes the w800i better than the w600? If I don't care about the music or the camera, and I don't care for candybar phones, does it offer much?

I'm not seriously looking as I'm, locked into Sprint, but in August, I'm up ,and I mostly care about integration with OS X (address book, file transfer and tethering).

I Bent My Wookiee · Feb 14, 2006, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by starman

The w600 is nice, but if you can, get the w800i. Best phone on the planet.

I heard it actually has some downsides to the w600 as much sorter battery life and quieter speakers.

Person Man · Feb 14, 2006, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by ApplCmptrDood

Hi all, I figure since you are all tech geeks, most of you have a cell phone, but I am one of the few that doesn't, and has no knowledge of cell phones. Which cell phone is under $150, has an OK camera, has Verizon or Cingular, and is the best feature wise (in your opinion). Thanks!

If you want a quad-band GPS phone, Cingular has the Motorola RAZR V3, and the V557. I just got the V557, myself, because of the ability to use it internationally.

I had to send it to get unlocked so I can use other companies' SIM cards (such as Greece, where I go frequently). There's NO way I'm going to pay 99 cents a minute to use my phone in Greece.

starman · Feb 14, 2006, 06:35 PM

The w800 is LOUD and the battery lasts for 4 days.

I Bent My Wookiee · Feb 14, 2006, 06:39 PM

With the razor, it is very trendy and sorta cheap feeling.

Make sure you also try using it next to a sony phone, the Motorola's interface is horrible, pretty much the worst on the market.

I Bent My Wookiee · 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by starman

The w800 is LOUD and the battery lasts for 4 days.

Well the w600 is LOUDer and the battery lasts 8 days.

Kinda hard to measure isn't it.

besson3c · Feb 14, 2006, 06:42 PM

I just got a Motorola e850 for use on Verizon, as it seemed the best of the iSync compatible phones available in my area, and was available at a greatly reduced educational discount.

It also seems to work well as a means to put your Bluetooth enabled OS X laptop online where internet access is not available.

starman · Feb 14, 2006, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by I Bent My Wookiee

Well the w600 is LOUDer and the batter lasts 8 days.

Kinda hard to measure isn't it.

Well, well, mine puts out eleventy billion decibels

I Bent My Wookiee · Feb 14, 2006, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by starman

Well, well, mine puts out eleventy billion decibels

Hey, all I am saying is that i have seen a few people compare the 2 and that is what they mentioned. Could be a firmware thing with the 800. The k750 had REALLY bad battery life till they updated it.

Person Man · Feb 14, 2006, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by I Bent My Wookiee

With the razor, it is very trendy and sorta cheap feeling.

Make sure you also try using it next to a sony phone, the Motorola's interface is horrible, pretty much the worst on the market.

I didn't like the RAZR... too thin and I thought it would bend just by being in my pocket.

I got the V557 because it was the only other quad-band GPS phone they had.

ApplCmptrDood · Feb 14, 2006, 09:50 PM

I think i may save up for the W600 - looks like a pretty sweet phone, way better than any of Motorolas - those are just flashy crap phones, IMO (RAZR, SLVR, etc). Thanks guys!

I Bent My Wookiee · Feb 14, 2006, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by ApplCmptrDood

I think i may save up for the W600 - looks like a pretty sweet phone, way better than any of Motorolas - those are just flashy crap phones, IMO (RAZR, SLVR, etc). Thanks guys!

On a contract you can get one for under $150. On ebay they are under $250.

Kenneth · Feb 14, 2006, 11:30 PM

I'm currently using the Nokia 6682 smartphone. It's pretty good.

wdlove · Feb 15, 2006, 12:16 AM

I think that LG makes a very good phone. Consumer Reports recommends them. My wife likes hers.

JaNeDoe · Feb 23, 2006, 01:30 AM

I have the Motorola V3i w/ iTunes, and I love it!!

bookofjames · Feb 23, 2006, 02:11 AM

u can also try the Nokia N70. I just got it not long ago and it's quite good. Syncs perfectly with my powerbook. All you need is to make some changes to ur iSync config files. Info is easily googled.

storer · Feb 23, 2006, 02:38 AM

I have an SE z520i. I really like it, best phone I've owned so far.

OAW · Feb 23, 2006, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by storer

I have an SE z520i. I really like it, best phone I've owned so far.

I'm thinking about copping an unlocked SE Z520a from Amazon to use with my T-Mobile service. The locked one comes with Cingular service and I'm not about to switch since my company pays the bill. I'm replacing an aging SE T610 and I definitely like the Sony Ericsson UI and its compatibility with iSync and Salling Clicker. That's the plan ... unless Apple comes out with a cell phone at the special event next week!

OAW

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Feb 23, 2006, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by storer

I have an SE z520i. I really like it, best phone I've owned so far.

I was going to say the same thing. The x520 is an exceptional phone from what I have seen.

you can also get it for under $100 unlocked off ebay.

macanon · Feb 28, 2006, 01:52 AM

The 6882 is great! Definitely my favorite. I'm curious about the N90. I read on another forum that Nokia is doing a contest that gives away one of these plus a day with famous photographers...man, I just want the phone! Free is less than $150, hah!
Time to get some sleep, I'm getting delirous.