Can you guys help me pick a phone?!

Dibbledooski · 25-10-2009, 08:36

Hello there

I am a bit of an old person when it comes to mobiles

despite my age! And wondered if anyone could help me pick a Nokia for my needs... have been on the review sites and googling but it's all a bit overwhelming.

Basically my husband is buying me a new handset for my birthday (just a handset) and I want a Nokia so that we can share charger/ car charger etc (plus he works for Nokia music so it seems right!) When I ask him for suggestions he seems to suggest things that just seem a waste as I wouldn't use 90% of the things on it!

Basically all I do is text (a lot), make calls, use the calculator (!) and check my email on the move. Oh and use the camera once in a blue moon, but never video. But I don't want too much of an old model because I text very fast and the older ones can't cope with the speed which is frustrating.

I have a tendency to drop it quite a lot- have been through lots of phones this way

, I am often struggling with my 2 year old when it rings, or grabbing it between chores and it often gets dropped. This happened to my last upgrade (6500 slide I think?) So I have been using my husbands N91 temporarily which appears to have a screen made of steel but looks ancient and is the butt of many jokes.

I also prefer ones where the numbers are concealed until you need to use it. Prevents 2 year old ringing people or me pressing numbers in my bag!

Sorry for long post. Can anyone suggest or recommend a phone for me? It will help me looking at reviews then cos at the moment there are just too many for me to cope with!

Thanks x

P.S. Should this be in advice?

booie · 25-10-2009, 11:21

6600i ?

fmradiotuner1 · 25-10-2009, 12:13

What about the Nokia 6700

bluechang · 25-10-2009, 12:50

depending on budget, but I personally would recommend an E63. Has a full qwerty keyboard, 2.4 inch screen wifi, 3g. if budget not a problem, then go for the E71 - it has all of the above and also includes gps, so sat nav - thinner, slightly lighter, also has steel chassis so should help if dropped.

E63 - £170 sim free - expansys
E71 - £250 sim free - expansys

biggebruv · 25-10-2009, 13:28

yea the e71
would be best especially for the typeing

teabee · 25-10-2009, 19:59

Whatever you do dont get the 6210 Navigator.I have used Nokia phones since the year dot and never had a problem with any of them, and in June of this year I upgraded to this horror of a handset.It is absoluetly useless and has let me down many times.Worst decision I ever made was to pick this phone.

Dibbledooski · 25-10-2009, 22:32

Thanks for all your suggestions/ advice, am going to have a google of them all! So good to narrow it down, there are hundreds out there!!

Dibbledooski · 26-10-2009, 10:26

Whilst lookin at your suggestions (and avoiding those that I you also said I should!) I noticed the 6303i....anyone had any experience with this? I know the keys arent covered, but thought it looked suitable

Problem is, with every phone you read bad reviews somewhere

Also I should have said £100.00 is my budget

25-10-2009, 08:36	#1
Dibbledooski Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,801	Can you guys help me pick a phone?! Hello there I am a bit of an old person when it comes to mobiles despite my age! And wondered if anyone could help me pick a Nokia for my needs... have been on the review sites and googling but it's all a bit overwhelming. Basically my husband is buying me a new handset for my birthday (just a handset) and I want a Nokia so that we can share charger/ car charger etc (plus he works for Nokia music so it seems right!) When I ask him for suggestions he seems to suggest things that just seem a waste as I wouldn't use 90% of the things on it! Basically all I do is text (a lot), make calls, use the calculator (!) and check my email on the move. Oh and use the camera once in a blue moon, but never video. But I don't want too much of an old model because I text very fast and the older ones can't cope with the speed which is frustrating. I have a tendency to drop it quite a lot- have been through lots of phones this way, I am often struggling with my 2 year old when it rings, or grabbing it between chores and it often gets dropped. This happened to my last upgrade (6500 slide I think?) So I have been using my husbands N91 temporarily which appears to have a screen made of steel but looks ancient and is the butt of many jokes. I also prefer ones where the numbers are concealed until you need to use it. Prevents 2 year old ringing people or me pressing numbers in my bag! Sorry for long post. Can anyone suggest or recommend a phone for me? It will help me looking at reviews then cos at the moment there are just too many for me to cope with! Thanks x P.S. Should this be in advice?

25-10-2009, 11:21	#2
booie Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 370	6600i ?

25-10-2009, 12:13	#3
fmradiotuner1 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TheEssexSunshineCoast Clacton Posts: 15,220	What about the Nokia 6700

25-10-2009, 12:50	#4
bluechang Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,836	depending on budget, but I personally would recommend an E63. Has a full qwerty keyboard, 2.4 inch screen wifi, 3g. if budget not a problem, then go for the E71 - it has all of the above and also includes gps, so sat nav - thinner, slightly lighter, also has steel chassis so should help if dropped. E63 - £170 sim free - expansys E71 - £250 sim free - expansys

25-10-2009, 13:28	#5
biggebruv Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dublin,Ireland Posts: 6,460	yea the e71 would be best especially for the typeing

25-10-2009, 19:59	#6
teabee Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 93	Whatever you do dont get the 6210 Navigator.I have used Nokia phones since the year dot and never had a problem with any of them, and in June of this year I upgraded to this horror of a handset.It is absoluetly useless and has let me down many times.Worst decision I ever made was to pick this phone.

25-10-2009, 22:32	#7
Dibbledooski Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,801	Thanks for all your suggestions/ advice, am going to have a google of them all! So good to narrow it down, there are hundreds out there!!

26-10-2009, 10:26	#8
Dibbledooski Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,801	Whilst lookin at your suggestions (and avoiding those that I you also said I should!) I noticed the 6303i....anyone had any experience with this? I know the keys arent covered, but thought it looked suitable Problem is, with every phone you read bad reviews somewhere Also I should have said £100.00 is my budget

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