Phoneless

[mrph]

The mobile phone's on its last legs - the fully-charged battery ran out after a five minute conversation with mouseboks the other day and doesn't want to recharge - but after a little investigation, it sounds like it's not actually the battery itself at fault...

Oh well. I'd been thinking about a new phone anyway. Any recommendations for good ones?

Comments

[mistdog.livejournal.com]

I've had a few different kinds, and Siemens have the best user interfaces that I've seen.

[paulw.livejournal.com]

Nokia are the ones to go for if you want a easy interface, although some of thier designs leave a lot to be desired.

[compilerbitch.livejournal.com]

I have a brand shiny new Motorola V80.

Shiiiiiiny. Black and chrome, the chrome actually *glows* (you have to see it really), small, swivels rather than folds, reasonable camera, Bluetooth headset comes with it. And it seems to be a decent phone too -- user interface is simple, nice big display, good predictive text.

Free on most of the contract options from Orange.

Look:

[belladonna-9.livejournal.com]

I have a Nokia, I have had it for two years now, its only basic 8310, it has never gone wrong, I have had it unlocked, the battery still lasts at least a week, and its used every day. No gadgets, just a phone. The more gadgets the more there is to go wrong....

[snow-leopard.livejournal.com]

Recent experience would lead me to suggest - get a Nokia. They are sturdy, break less than otehr makes and EVERYONE has the chargers (and they all take the same chargers). Certainly whatever you do don't get a Motorola A835!

[lurkingcat]

Well, I'm quite happy with my Nokia 3510. Battery lasts for ages and it's easier to use than the last phone (which I think was a Trium). Of course I only use it for texting and phoning people, nothing fancy but it works nicely for what I need :)

[aoakley.livejournal.com]

I'm thoroughly pleased with my Nokia 6230. Free on most monthly network contracts. This is an all-the-toys phone (video & still camera, MP3 audio player, MPG4 video player, MMC flash memory card up to 1GB [cheap MMC here, recommend PQI branded], Bluetooth, FM radio, Java, EGPRS up to 384kbit/sec) but based on the older, faster, reliable Series 40 operating system which will be familiar to those who have used older Nokia phones such as 3210, 7110, 7210, 6100 etc.

Very small, only 10x4x1cm, and being a non-flip, non-twist phone with no moving parts it is very, very hard wearing. Also interchangable fasicas- although viewed by many as a chav fashion feature, I find interchangable covers very useful as I frequently drop the phone or put it in my pocket with my keys, resulting in scratching/chipping/breaking the cover. Cheap replacement fascias are available from www.mobilefun.co.uk .

My only other advice is to avoid Series 60, Symbian and 3G phones like the plague. They're slow, crash-prone and bulky.

More photos and comments from me here.

Series 60 + Symbian

[ninshubur.livejournal.com]

I don't use mobile phones myself, but I can certainly say that doing application development for Symbian/Series 60 devices was probably one of the most traumatic programming experiences I ever had.

[redandfiery.livejournal.com]

DON'T get a Motorola V50. It's sturdy enough, but the menus are a f@*king nightmare - you have to press dozens of buttons to access any but the most basic of functions.

Nokia are sturdy and the menu navigation is a dream of simplicity.