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PostPosted: 18:51 - 08 May 2009    Post subject: suggest me a phone... Reply with quote

ive got an n95 8gb at the moment, and im thinking of getting something else. i want a phone that has to have the following:

> good camera
> slide out keyboard thing
> not be huge or look shit.

minions. GO!

cheers mobile queers xxx
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PostPosted: 22:49 - 08 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nokia N97 is coming out soon https://shop.vodafone.co.uk/shop/mobile-phone/nokia-n97?WT.srch=1

Sony Ericsson's X1 is out at the moment https://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/products/mobilephones/overview/x1?cc=gb&lc=en

HTC Dream https://www.htc.com/www/product/dream/specification.html
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PostPosted: 22:52 - 08 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

forgot to mention it cant be touch screen because im rubbish at them.
cheers for the suggestions though.
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PostPosted: 22:55 - 08 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

mattsprattuk wrote:
forgot to mention it cant be touch screen because im rubbish at them.
cheers for the suggestions though.


They all have slide out keyboards with good cameras!

you could also wait for LG Versa VX9600 as it's modular in design and so it has a detachable keyboard, plus camera has auto focus but it's a 2 megapixel camera.

https://www.topmobilephonereviews.co.uk/lg-versa-vx9600
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PostPosted: 06:57 - 09 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

You will really struggle to find a non touch screen phone with a slide out qwerty keyboard.

Only other ones with a qwerty keyboard that aren't touch screen, that i can think of, are the blackberry (bold, curve etc)
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PostPosted: 07:21 - 09 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

MattHirst wrote:

Only other ones with a qwerty keyboard that aren't touch screen, that i can think of, are the blackberry (bold, curve etc)


Nokia E90. Might be a bit big though.
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PostPosted: 15:30 - 09 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Sony X1 Xperia has only a mediocre camera compared to some of the others due to the LED flash on it. I miss the xenon flash I had on my old K800 but in bright conditions it is still better than my old N95 with it's 5mp camera.

The number of apps available for windows mobile phones is useful and you can use the phone keyboard on the touch screen just like the normal keypads for texting.
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PostPosted: 03:21 - 10 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

gsxrmick wrote:
MattHirst wrote:

Only other ones with a qwerty keyboard that aren't touch screen, that i can think of, are the blackberry (bold, curve etc)


Nokia E90. Might be a bit big though.


I've got the e71.

Keyboard is a little small for fat fingers but the predictive text sorts that lout nicely.
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PostPosted: 10:50 - 10 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

You've probably seen my E90, it's huge and ugly but also completely and utterly awesome.

The only real improvement you'll get over an N95 8gb is the bigger internal screen and better keypad though.

Avoid that LG KS360 side slider thing, it's cheap for a reason.

SE's X1 is actually made by HTC and hence has the usual HTC foibles, good idea, great hardware, mediocre camera, useless firmware.

Nokia's E75 is out soon, that's a modest size and has the side sliding keypad as well, quite a bit smaller than an E90 too but the screen lets the show down if you ask me.

The Nokia N97 is the best upcoming example of the form factor and about the only handset I'd consider binning my E90 for, now if only it had have had a capacitive touchscreen Neutral

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc1u3BtNEK4
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PostPosted: 12:15 - 10 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Drew wrote:
MattHirst wrote:
You will really struggle to find a non touch screen phone with a slide out qwerty keyboard.

Only other ones with a qwerty keyboard that aren't touch screen, that i can think of, are the blackberry (bold, curve etc)


That google phone thing?


Camera sucks, phone looks like ass, a shame as Android has a huge amount of potential.
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PostPosted: 13:43 - 10 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Seb wrote:
SE's X1 is actually made by HTC and hence has the usual HTC foibles, good idea, great hardware, mediocre camera, useless firmware.


Agreed on the firmware, but there's a thriving underground scene. Don't think I was running a "standard" ROM after day three of owning it, and I got it a few days after release so it's been a while now. Still love it, fantastic battery life, reliable and does everything needed be it GPS,RDC, movies or music. Currently running WinMo 6.5 with TouchFlo over the top.
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PostPosted: 14:06 - 10 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

It kind of sums up the problem with the current generation of Windows mobile handsets, unless your buying it soley for exchange support, they all need a prompt trip straight to xdadevelopers to get the firmware into shape.

I suspect that unless WinMo 7 is the best thing since sliced bread, the palm pre will pretty much be the end of windows mobile Neutral
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PostPosted: 14:51 - 10 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

6.5 isn't all that changed at the back end, but in terms of user interface Titanium is light years ahead of the standard 6.1 front. One day M$ may realise that a windows desktop just isn't suitable for a phone screen.

As far as stability goes, I've had no real issues with 6.1 or 6.5. I think the main problem with Winmo is that "out of the box" both Microsoft and most handset providers bloat the standard OS so badly with shite people won't use that it turns into a buggy and slow monstrosity. The palm pre will be interesting, assuming Apple don't go gunning for the company for breach of IP.
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PostPosted: 11:35 - 14 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

well, i was reading hello magazine with my mummy, and i stumbled across an advert for a nokia E75... it looks to fill all my criteria for a phone, but the camera could be better at 3.2mp.

ill see if im entitled to an upgrade or something.
keep those suggestions coming.
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PostPosted: 07:11 - 15 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

mattsprattuk wrote:
They all have slide out keyboards with good cameras!


I have a T-mobile G1 (HTC Dream) and the camera is shite. You have to stand like a statue to get a decent picture otherwise it comes out blurry. The recent firmware upgrade has enabled a camcorder function which has a really low framerate and drops frames when you move from a low light area to outdoors and when you swing the camera around for a fast pan. Also, it won't transfer files via bluetooth between phones. The touchscreen is good and the functions like GPS, Google Maps, free apps etc are all good and I am quite happy with the phone. Another thing with the G1 is the battery life. It will last 1 day maybe on a full charge with reasonable usage. I have spent £10 on a pimped out battery for it which makes it last 3 or 4 days but it's got a huge lump sticking out of the back of it now.

I'm still altogether quite happy with it but I think there could be a better phone out there somewhere.
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PostPosted: 23:06 - 15 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

mattsprattuk wrote:
forgot to mention it cant be touch screen because im rubbish at them.
cheers for the suggestions though.


Actually it is not.I have a Nokia 5800 XpressMusic and I am very impressed.Wicked sound,great camera,love the touchpad,cool games,in my opinion the phone is perfect
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PostPosted: 07:54 - 16 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

mattsprattuk wrote:
well, i was reading hello magazine with my mummy, and i stumbled across an advert for a nokia E75... it looks to fill all my criteria for a phone, but the camera could be better at 3.2mp.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T7EtnX2dmg&eurl=http%3A%2F%2F3lib%2Eukonline%2Eco%2Euk%2Fsshow%2Findex%2Ehtml&feature=player_embedded
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