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storer · Oct 20, 2004, 11:15 PM

Well, title says it all. I have had a Nokia 2100 for 1 and 1/2 years and it's changeover time. I was hoping someone might be able to point me in the right direction for my requirements. It's not area of expertise for me. Brand is not that much of a worry for me:

*Still Camera
*Colour Screen
*Polyphonic Ringtones
*Flipphone/Clamshell form factor
*Stylish/Fashionable

Any ideas?

storer · Oct 22, 2004, 04:34 PM

Thanks for all your help. You guys are great. I have chosen one, and am going to pick it up this morning. I will let you know how it is. Its the Nokia 7200.

bbcclo · Oct 22, 2004, 04:40 PM

does it need full Mac OSX support?

...'cause my Motorola v600 is a pretty sweet phone that does all you ask, but it isn't officially supported with iSync.

storer · Oct 22, 2004, 04:44 PM

Someone else suggested v600 to me too. It doesn't need OS X support, I only have OS 9 and I won't need to sync on my mac. I will have a look around. I may still get a different one, but the 7200 is the best I have found so far. I think I couldnt be bothered looking at Motorola Australia's website because it is so poorly put together.

ajprice · Oct 22, 2004, 04:46 PM

is 7200 the one with the fabric casing?

storer · Oct 22, 2004, 04:48 PM

Originally posted by ajprice:
is 7200 the one with the fabric casing?

Yep, thats it. I'm going to try and get it in the black.
I just took a look at v600. I don't know, I think i'll stay on my current selection, because I am most familiar with the nokia platform, etc.

Landos Mustache · Oct 22, 2004, 04:48 PM

Sony Ericsson Z600

storer · Oct 22, 2004, 04:54 PM

Originally posted by Landos Mustache:
Sony Ericsson Z600

Thanks. I had a look but I dunno. I'm a bit wary of buying anything other than Nokia. Nokia is the biggest phone brand in Australia at the moment, though Motorola was really popular years ago.

Nicko · Oct 22, 2004, 05:01 PM

Originally posted by storer:
Thanks. I had a look but I dunno. I'm a bit wary of buying anything other than Nokia. Nokia is the biggest phone brand in Australia at the moment, though Motorola was really popular years ago.

try samsung

... sonys are junk

storer · Oct 22, 2004, 05:03 PM

Originally posted by Nicko:
try samsung ... sonys are junk

im not the only one getting a new phone, lil sis is getting a samsung e700.

turtle777 · Oct 22, 2004, 05:08 PM

Originally posted by storer:
Thanks for all your help. You guys are great. I have chosen one, and am going to pick it up this morning. I will let you know how it is. Its the Nokia 7200.

What help ? There were no posts to your question.
Did you get pm'ed ?

-t

storer · Oct 22, 2004, 05:13 PM

Originally posted by turtle777:
What help ? There were no posts to your question.
Did you get pm'ed ?

-t

No, no one helped. Sarcasm.

turtle777 · Oct 22, 2004, 05:16 PM

Originally posted by storer:
No, no one helped. Sarcasm.

Well, what did you expect from the Lounge ?
Only in rare cases you get useful advices.

I haven't seen your post earlier, but this is a good site for cell-phone related stuff:

http://www.phonescoop.com/

-t

d4nth3m4n · 05:22 PM

EDIT:

stupid flakey piece of crap d-link router.

sacrcasm, lawl. i need a nap.

turtle777 · Oct 22, 2004, 05:17 PM

Originally posted by d4nth3m4n:
<Sarcasm>

</Sacrcasm>

Your tags are broken

-t

storer · Oct 22, 2004, 05:18 PM

Originally posted by d4nth3m4n:
<Sarcasm>

</Sacrcasm>

I was thinking we need those tags....

As for PhoneScoop, thanks turtle.

Landos Mustache · Oct 22, 2004, 05:18 PM

Originally posted by Nicko:
try samsung ... sonys are junk

Everyone I know with a samsung says it is junk. External antennas? how retro.

storer · Oct 22, 2004, 05:23 PM

Originally posted by Landos Mustache:
Everyone I know with a samsung says it is junk. External antennas? how retro.

E700's aerial is internal.

Kenneth · Oct 22, 2004, 05:25 PM

I'm in the USA.. so it's very limited.

However, I have been using my current phone and service since 1999. Recently, I fed up with T-Mobile. Then I realized that I can bring my number to another provider and keep my number.. so I decided to switch. I looked at AT&T and Cingular.. although they are under one root.. I just switched to AT&T wireless. I ordered the $39.99 plan, unlimited picture messaging, and the S/E T637 phone (only $29.99). My first phone from S/E... I used to be a Nokia fan, but I can't wait for its new phones.

I'm not a fanboy of Korean-made goods.. so I can simply ignore them.

alligator · Oct 22, 2004, 05:25 PM

I really like my Samsung A500. I just can't justify upgrading to a camera phone since they all take horrible pictures. The Samsung voicedial feature is incredible. As for the external antenna - less radiation next to my head. That's a good thing.

Landos Mustache · Oct 22, 2004, 05:31 PM

I have found that nokia's all have poor battery life which is one of the most important things for me.

storer · Oct 22, 2004, 05:36 PM

Originally posted by Landos Mustache:
I have found that nokia's all have poor battery life which is one of the most important things for me.

Mine has been alright. And so everyone else that I know.

Landos Mustache · Oct 22, 2004, 05:38 PM

Originally posted by storer:
Mine has been alright. And so everyone else that I know.

What is alright?

storer · Oct 22, 2004, 05:44 PM

Originally posted by Landos Mustache:
What is alright?

my Nokia's battery life.

Landos Mustache · Oct 22, 2004, 05:48 PM

Originally posted by storer:
my Nokia's battery life.

ya I get that. I mean what do you consider alright in terms of battery life and minutes.

storer · Oct 22, 2004, 05:50 PM

Originally posted by Landos Mustache:
ya I get that. I mean what do you consider alright in terms of battery life and minutes.

Oh, it lasts about 5 days. Thats alright.

Kenneth · Oct 22, 2004, 06:40 PM

My 4-yr old Nokia 8290.. the battery life is still strong, considers running off the original battery since Day 1.

Like 4 to 5 days standby.

storer · Oct 22, 2004, 06:58 PM

Originally posted by Kenneth:
My 4-yr old Nokia 8290.. the battery life is still strong, considers running off the original battery since Day 1.

Like 4 to 5 days standby.

Wow, that's good. I had an older nokia 3310 which had 3-4 days battery life when i died.

d4nth3m4n · Oct 22, 2004, 07:09 PM

Originally posted by Kenneth:
My 4-yr old Nokia 8290.. the battery life is still strong, considers running off the original battery since Day 1.

Like 4 to 5 days standby.

i still use this ancient kyocera 2135. same deal, charge it every other day. five something days of standby.

lost a line of pixels on the screen, but meh. it works.

im_noahselby · 07:26 PM

Originally posted by storer:
No, no one helped. Sarcasm.

Nest time, try posting in the "Peripherals" forum. It may be a little bit slower to start, but you're more likely to get better results and feedback.

Also, this is a good site to check with from time to time: http://www.mobileburn.com/

Check out these forums for even more help: http://www.howardforums.com/

Noah

PurpleGiant · Oct 22, 2004, 07:55 PM

Originally posted by storer:
Brand is not that much of a worry for me

Originally posted by Landos Mustache:
Sony Ericsson Z600

Originally posted by storer:
I had a look but I dunno. I'm a bit wary of buying anything other than Nokia.

storer · Oct 24, 2004, 06:43 AM

I actually did end up with, you guessed it, a v600. I love it. Great little phone. Looks arent so good, but it works great for me.

Nokia was on a $100 per month plan. Stuff that!

Thilo Ettelt · Oct 24, 2004, 06:52 AM

Originally posted by storer:
Well, title says it all. I have had a Nokia 2100 for 1 and 1/2 years and it's changeover time. I was hoping someone might be able to point me in the right direction for my requirements. It's not area of expertise for me. Brand is not that much of a worry for me:

*Still Camera
*Colour Screen
*Polyphonic Ringtones
*Flipphone/Clamshell form factor
*Stylish/Fashionable

Any ideas?

I suggest you add

*mp3 ringtones !

all these free midi files ("polyphonic" ringtones) are harder to find these days, when everyone can spam on google. however you get mp3s for free as preview files on these costly ringtones sites.

Just a hint.

- Thilo

MilkmanDan · Oct 24, 2004, 08:02 AM

Bluetooth anyone? Bluetooth!

storer · Oct 29, 2004, 07:39 PM

Originally posted by Thilo Ettelt:
I suggest you add
*mp3 ringtones !
all these free midi files ("polyphonic" ringtones) are harder to find these days, when everyone can spam on google. however you get mp3s for free as preview files on these costly ringtones sites.
Just a hint.
- Thilo

I have just added some shortened mp3's onto the v600. Plays well.

Kenneth · Oct 29, 2004, 07:43 PM

MP3 ringtones.. sounds like a good option.
On my S/E T637, it doesn't support MP3 or AMR format as a ringtone.. so getting some new ringtones onto the phone is tricky.

storer · Oct 29, 2004, 07:46 PM

Mmmm, its good to be able to listen to the REAL song as your ring, not some cheaply made midi file.