BenB
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| posted on 2/3/08 at 01:11 PM |
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Mobile phone recommendations
I'm updating my mobile phone but..... it appears clamshells have gone out of fashion....
So- does anyone know of a mobile where you can "de-activate" the touch sensitive screen or front buttons until you open it using the
sliding mechanism? I used to have a non clam-shell but I used to keep it in my trouser pocket and I got fed up with my genitals ringing people,
answering calls, cutting people off etc....
I've heard the LG chocolate touch sensitive screen is a bit of a pain because if you hold the phone against your face it cuts you off!!!
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repper
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| posted on 2/3/08 at 01:18 PM |
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ive got the LG viewty and to be honist its not that good the battery only lasts a bout 3 days and i found the phone hard to get use to after my old
sony ericsson w810i which was spot on till i came off my bike and landed on it 'never worked the same again wish idd get a nover sony w810i
back to tthe viewty it dose not get my vote
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macspeedy
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| posted on 2/3/08 at 01:40 PM |
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I have an O2 XDA Orbit which does a multitude of things. Syncs with Outlook and other windows software. Great for keeping contacts, tasks and
appointments up to date. Has built in gps, touch screen and a lot more besides, Wi-fi bluetooth to name a few.
Supose it depends what you want a phone to do, i bought this because i was fedup with different chargers for everything, gps receiver etc.
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blakep82
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| posted on 2/3/08 at 02:07 PM |
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most slidey phones lock the key pad when they close, and/or have a automatic keylock if you don't press buttons for 30secs or so
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mark chandler
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| posted on 2/3/08 at 02:28 PM |
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sony 810i gets my vote, basic phone, okay camera and mp3 player with rds radio.
I,ve had mine a while, good and robust
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wicket
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| posted on 2/3/08 at 03:44 PM |
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Just got myself a Nokia 6300 from O2 Pay & Go. Well pleased. 2M camera with zoom, MP3, RDS radio. Stainless steel case. Very user friendly.
My wife has a Nokia 5310 that has the similar functions as the 6300 but with more memory and bells and whistle, nicely engineered as well. Again very
easy to use.
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mcerd1
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| posted on 2/3/08 at 04:00 PM |
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another vote for the 6300 - my dad just got one as his free upgrade - just turn the automatic keyguard on
you should be able to get it free on most contracts - its a cheap and chearful ordiary phone, but with the 2M camera and MP3 / FM thrown in and it can
take upto a 2Gb memory card (micro SD 2Gb <£15)
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BenB
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| posted on 2/3/08 at 04:01 PM |
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Cool. Looks like it might be a 6300 then 
Thanks for the info on the Viety thing- I was tempted by that one....
Cheers!!!
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