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macfantn · May 9, 2006, 09:25 AM

LGCU320

I work for Cingular, so it was a freebie. Was using an S710a before, still have that phone.

Dark Helmet · May 9, 2006, 09:28 AM

Sony Ericsson w600i

waxcrash · May 9, 2006, 09:43 AM

I've been using a Treo 600 for the last 2.5 years and it is still going strong. <knock on wood> I've been tempted many times to get the Sony Ericsson that SWG has, but I can't justify buying a new phone when the one I have still works fine.

ApplCmptrDood · May 9, 2006, 09:48 AM

RAZR V3c

production_coordinator · May 9, 2006, 09:55 AM

It has a few quarks... but works well for me.

kernokerno · May 9, 2006, 09:56 AM

nokia 1100 .a simple phone.

im always throwing stuff so i need cheap phones

Dark Helmet · May 9, 2006, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by waxcrash

I've been using a Treo 600 for the last 2.5 years and it is still going strong. <knock on wood> I've been tempted many times to get the Sony Ericsson that SWG has, but I can't justify buying a new phone when the one I have still works fine.

Wuss

zerostar · May 9, 2006, 10:37 AM

Motorola v635, Had it for about 8 months now, never a problem and does all I need.

SSharon · May 9, 2006, 10:41 AM

Nokia 3100 for me. I've had it for 3 years (cingular) I think and it works fine but I am looking for a new phone anyway.

Does anyone have any unused unlocked (or tmobile) gsm phones that they would part with for real cheap since I also have a motorola v300 which I hate more than anything.

forkies · May 9, 2006, 11:14 AM

Bandit240 · May 9, 2006, 11:17 AM

LG VX8100 with Verizon. Mainly for a bluetooth modem, but it does a little calling on the side.

cjrivera · May 9, 2006, 11:20 AM

Treo 650

TheMosco · May 9, 2006, 12:39 PM

Moto V600.

Buying a new phone next month. I am looking at the Moto V3i, Moto Pebl u6 and the SE w600i.

davesimondotcom · May 9, 2006, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by production_coordinator

It has a few quarks... but works well for me.

I'll second that. The E815 is the best phone I've owned, despite it's quirks. But that's because I was a CellularOne (now Alltel) customer until last year. They had crappy phones.

scaught · May 9, 2006, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

Sony Ericsson w600i

The phone I use currently is one you used to have I think (a T637), what do you think about that one? How's the keyboard for texting? Are the walkman functions worth writing home about? Can that thing play an MP3 for a ringtone?

Dark Helmet · May 9, 2006, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by scaught

The phone I use currently is one you used to have I think (a T637), what do you think about that one? How's the keyboard for texting? Are the walkman functions worth writing home about? Can that thing play an MP3 for a ringtone?

I actually replaced my T637 with the w600i.

To answer the questions the w600i is much better for texting as the keys are a bit bigger and spaced better. More importantly it can send Text messages in the background, you can write them with no reception and as soon as it gets reception it sends it AND it has a frequent numbers list so you don't have to look up names every time.

As far as the walkman it is exactly the same GUI as an iPod so yes it is great.

I don't know about an MP3 for a ringtone though as I wouldn't want to put anyone near me through that.

Goldfinger · May 9, 2006, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

More importantly it can send Text messages in the background, you can write them with no reception and as soon as it gets reception it sends it

Is reception really such a big problem in North America ? I hear/read this a lot that people are whining about reception in their area. I've never had a reception problem/dropped call in the past 5 years or so over here nor in other European countries.

I have a K750i.

Dark Helmet · May 9, 2006, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by Goldfinger

Is reception really such a big problem in North America ? I hear/read this a lot that people are whining about reception in their area. I've never had a reception problem/dropped call in the past 5 years or so over here nor in other European countries.

I have a K750i.

I haven't had a dropped call in 5 years and my signal never goes bellow 3 bars.

The w600i is also a quad band phone.

gururafiki · May 9, 2006, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by davesimondotcom

I'll second that. The E815 is the best phone I've owned, despite it's quirks. But that's because I was a CellularOne (now Alltel) customer until last year. They had crappy phones.

Same here...although what are the quirks?

TheMosco · May 9, 2006, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by Goldfinger

Is reception really such a big problem in North America ? I hear/read this a lot that people are whining about reception in their area. I've never had a reception problem/dropped call in the past 5 years or so over here nor in other European countries.

I have a K750i.

Well, considering that the United States is about 3 times larger than the European Union, its somewhat understandable for there to be more coverage problems. They have a lot of space to cover but most of the highly populated areas are covered.

Dark Helmet · May 9, 2006, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by TheMosco

Well, considering that the United States is about 3 times larger than the European Union, its somewhat understandable for there to be more coverage problems. They have a lot of space to cover but most of the highly populated areas are covered.

Canada is larger than the US but 96% of the population has cell coverage.

Monique · May 9, 2006, 05:11 PM

Telus and at no time is it worth the money that I spend on it. And it would be such a pain to change phone number, because my cell phone is my only phone.

Dark Helmet · May 9, 2006, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by Monique

Telus and at no time is it worth the money that I spend on it. And it would be such a pain to change phone number, because my cell phone is my only phone.

What does that have to do with the topic?

jasonsRX7 · May 9, 2006, 06:18 PM

TheMosco · May 9, 2006, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

Canada is larger than the US but 96% of the population has cell coverage.

Rogers claims to cover 94 percent of the population and they cover this much of canada:

http://www.gsmworld.com/cgi-bin/ni_map.pl?cc=ca&net=rw

Now look at a company like Cingular:

http://www.gsmworld.com/cgi-bin/ni_map.pl?cc=us&net=be

It costs a company like cingular alot more to cover 96 percent of the population, repair equipment, fill in holes, etc than it does a company like rogers.

MacMan4000 · May 9, 2006, 08:32 PM

Samsung A900. I love it and highly recommend it.

placebo1969 · May 9, 2006, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by MacMan4000

Samsung A900. I love it and highly recommend it.

I was just going to post that. Great phone.

wallinbl · May 9, 2006, 09:21 PM

Treo 700w just replaced my Blackberry 7130.

Kevin · May 9, 2006, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

Canada is larger than the US but 96% of the population has cell coverage.

Canada itself, but not the population coverage. The US has more to cover.

But you knew that right?

Wiskedjak · May 9, 2006, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

Canada is larger than the US but 96% of the population has cell coverage.

96% of Canada's population is concentrated in 10% of Canada's area.

production_coordinator · May 9, 2006, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by gururafiki

Same here...although what are the quirks?

It isn't that hard to crash the phone.
- Load a playlist when the MP3 file doesn't exist [it quasi-consistently crashes my phone].
- While playing a game, close the phone [the phone will then indicate that you have messages]
- While listening to MP3, the transition from incoming call to music is poorly implemented.

I've had the phone for a long time, and I believe it's my favorite phone (great reception, long battery, nice volume, 512MB memory chip, etc.). It's an A+ regarding a phone... but a little buggy regarding the other stuff (which IMHO, isn't all that important... but note worthy).

FireWire · May 9, 2006, 11:20 PM

Sony Ericsson T637 (Rogers)

Works like a charm, syncs well with iSync and Bluetooth works as intended. I even use it as a remote with Salling Clicker. For more "integration", I even put an OS X theme on it

However, don't consider it has a camera: the pictures it takes are of horrible quality.

TheoCryst · May 9, 2006, 11:40 PM

Samsung x475 (T-Mobile)

Doesn't really do anything beyond make calls, but that's really all I need. It's light and durable, and reception isn't terrible.

typerlover · May 10, 2006, 12:01 AM

Sony Ericsson W810i here

ThinkInsane · 05:56 AM

Motorola V710. Although i actually kind of like the art deco style of the phone, it's time for an upgrade. Actually, I need to replace it now as I've been having some issues with it and the warranty is up, but I'm holding out to see the next round of handsets Verizon will offer. I'm waiting for the RAZR V3m (I need a memory card and the V3c doesn't have one, or for something better than the moto to come along) so I think I will buck up the $50 deductible for the insurance I don't remember ever asking for and get this replaced for now. Verizon is telling me that the insurance company is replacing the V710 with the E815, so I get an upgrade while I'm waiting to upgrade.

And I'll be sticking with Verizon and their crappy selection of CDMA phones until someone else tops VZW's coverage

I wish Verizon would get that swanky Samsung posted above. Sprint is CDMA also, isn't it?

vmarks · May 10, 2006, 12:55 AM

I'd really like a SLVR l7 or l8, or a w800/w810, but the truth is, who has the cash to buy one unlocked?

Kenneth · May 10, 2006, 01:17 AM

Current: Nokia 6682 - unlocked phone and running off Cingular network since Dec/05. The Symbian OS is pretty easy to use and love the memory card add-on.

Previous: Sony Ericsson T637.

Chicacredes · May 10, 2006, 01:57 AM

I love my E815.
Internet for my laptop on the road rocks!
...and it syncs your iCal and Address Book between computers.

azt33 · May 10, 2006, 03:40 AM

I have a Nokia 6680 as my main phone, an MDA Vario (also known as Qtek 9100 and iMate K-Jam) as a PDA and e-mail 'phone', and a Nokia 6510 for my third subscription, for when I run out of minutes on the previous two phones.

In two months, the 6510 will most likely be replaced by a Nokia 8800 and will be used as my primary phone.

JoshuaZ · May 10, 2006, 05:03 AM

Nokia 6630. Its a fun one. Nice to have a 'smart phone' here in Japan. Most Japanese phones are too 'cute' for me.

jersey · May 10, 2006, 08:53 AM

moto slvr

and

siemens s66

voodoo · May 10, 2006, 09:03 AM

SE K700i

V

Mr Kino · May 10, 2006, 10:59 AM

Am i like the only one here that does not have a cell phone? I just have a simple land line that i pay 9 bucks a month, i never have the ringer on and i never place calls on it. i guess i just keep it around cause some forms require you put a damn phone number in them.

Kr0nos · May 10, 2006, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by Mr Kino

Am i like the only one here that does not have a cell phone?

Probably, yes!

Anyway, here is what I (still) have

But I'm debating right this minute wether I should go out an get the Nokia e60.

I'm kinda hesitant right now because I just found out the other day that it won't be running Skype (yet) :-/

Meh. Maybe I'll get it anyway…

Dark Helmet · May 10, 2006, 11:15 AM

Kr0nos if you are going from a Sony Ericsson to a Nokia you are going to be very disappointed with the battery life.

AppleJockey · May 10, 2006, 11:21 AM

cybergoober · May 10, 2006, 11:23 AM

treo 650

Originally Posted by jasonsRX7

Kr0nos · May 10, 2006, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

Kr0nos if you are going from a Sony Ericsson to a Nokia you are going to be very disappointed with the battery life.

Yes, so I've heard. Fotunately, this won't really be an issue for me, since I'll probably take the T610 for extended holiday trips, and will use the e60 for every day business type things.

I also just read that it runs Google Maps…very cool!

http://www.my-e60.com/de/nokia-e60/w...aps/index.html (Sorry, link in German)

IceEnclosure · May 10, 2006, 05:10 PM

both unlocked, currently on Cingular:

OAW · May 10, 2006, 06:17 PM

Sony Ericsson Z520a

OAW