Help me choose a new mobile

OffTheLine! · 21-11-2004, 14:06

Currently I have a Nokia 5100, and an o2 PAYG Sim which I'd like to keep the number when I change phones.

I'm going to contract, but I ideally don't want to pay for the phone. Ideally I'd like to keep the tariff under £35 a month (which rules out the v3 unfortunately).

I've looked at the Samsung E800, Nokia 7610 and 6260, and also the o2 x3.

Thoughts on these phone or any recommendations?

*Jon B - Somerset* · 21-11-2004, 19:38

www.o2.co.uk

O2 Online contracts

typical contract:
£20 a month - 500 texts, 100 anytime minutes, 0.5MB GPRS/500 WAP minutes - Free Sony Ericsson K700i, do it.

*4,000th Post!*

OffTheLine! · 21-11-2004, 19:42

k700i a good phone then? What's the camera like on it?

*Jon B - Somerset* · 21-11-2004, 19:44

The camera is OK, not the best. So I'm guessing you are looking for a good camera phone then?

Like I said visit www.o2.co.uk they have the whole selection there...

OffTheLine! · 21-11-2004, 19:48

Actually phoned o2 earlier to see if they had the Nokia 6260 in black (saw it on Phones 4U site).

They were useless on the phone (after I was on hold for an eternity), and it kinda put me off buying there and then.

I spent less time buying a car than I have done thinking over this decision!!

msande · 22-11-2004, 10:59

Wait for the Samsung D500 at the end of November. It's been getting great reviews. Mobile Review said it's the closest you'll get to a perfect phone at this current time.

OffTheLine! · 22-11-2004, 17:59

Got a link?

msande · 22-11-2004, 22:32

Samsung D500 Site

Mobile Review

OffTheLine! · 23-11-2004, 21:35

Holy Monkey that's a nice phone. Cheers, msande!

ScubaSteve21 · 24-11-2004, 12:15

K700i wuold be my recommendation, its a great phone. good camera, loads of memory! best phone i have ever had!

OffTheLine! · 26-11-2004, 18:23

I ordered the D500 but was then told there would be a delay in getting hold of it, so I've gone for this: http://shop.orange.co.uk/shop/show/h...il/pay_monthly

gwiddecombe · 27-11-2004, 01:29

Orange SPV C500 great smartphone - free on contract and only £15 per month with 200 X net minutes (mobileshop.com)

jakboi · 28-11-2004, 00:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by OffTheLine!

I'm going to contract, but I ideally don't want to pay for the phone. Ideally I'd like to keep the tariff under £35 a month (which rules out the v3 unfortunately).

Thoughts on these phone or any recommendations?

e2save.com (carphonewarehouse online) have a V3 on vodafone 200 for £30.00 pm plus £1.50 itemised billing completely free!! dont know if it will help u off the line but it may help others- u could cancel this order and order one from e2save- u have a cooling off period/.

OffTheLine! · 28-11-2004, 10:09

To be honest I'm going to give this SPV a whirl. From what I've read online over the weekend, it's a cracker of a phone. Appreciate that about the v3 though - will bear it in mind if my order isn't here this week!!

OffTheLine! · 01-12-2004, 08:24

This SPV C500 is amazing so far!!!!

msande · 01-12-2004, 10:16

The Samsung D500 is taking ages to arrive. *Angry*

OffTheLine! · 01-12-2004, 11:08

After Xmas now I've been told, msande...

D500 · 04-12-2004, 14:56

The D500 is already available now - most places got stock on the 3rd of December and they've started shipping so I'm betting they'll go out of stock soon. A couple of online shops that I would recommend:

Mobiles to Your Door - phones free on orange only tho but i think it's about 14.99 on voda etc.

The Link also have it on o2 and vodafone

More info on the D500

msande · 04-12-2004, 17:11

I e-mailed samsung and they told me "In the near future". Which wasn't much help.

OffTheLine! · 05-12-2004, 10:07

Mobiles 2 your door don't have the stock, despite what the website says. I ordered it only to get an email saying "several weeks" delay, hence me getting the SPV...

21-11-2004, 14:06	#1
OffTheLine! Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North of England Posts: 920	Help me choose a new mobile Currently I have a Nokia 5100, and an o2 PAYG Sim which I'd like to keep the number when I change phones. I'm going to contract, but I ideally don't want to pay for the phone. Ideally I'd like to keep the tariff under £35 a month (which rules out the v3 unfortunately). I've looked at the Samsung E800, Nokia 7610 and 6260, and also the o2 x3. Thoughts on these phone or any recommendations?

21-11-2004, 19:38	#2
Jon B - Somerset Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 5,163	www.o2.co.uk O2 Online contracts typical contract: £20 a month - 500 texts, 100 anytime minutes, 0.5MB GPRS/500 WAP minutes - Free Sony Ericsson K700i, do it. 4,000th Post!

21-11-2004, 19:42	#3
OffTheLine! Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North of England Posts: 920	k700i a good phone then? What's the camera like on it?

21-11-2004, 19:44	#4
Jon B - Somerset Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 5,163	The camera is OK, not the best. So I'm guessing you are looking for a good camera phone then? Like I said visit www.o2.co.uk they have the whole selection there...

21-11-2004, 19:48	#5
OffTheLine! Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North of England Posts: 920	Actually phoned o2 earlier to see if they had the Nokia 6260 in black (saw it on Phones 4U site). They were useless on the phone (after I was on hold for an eternity), and it kinda put me off buying there and then. I spent less time buying a car than I have done thinking over this decision!!

22-11-2004, 10:59	#6
msande Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,366	Wait for the Samsung D500 at the end of November. It's been getting great reviews. Mobile Review said it's the closest you'll get to a perfect phone at this current time.

22-11-2004, 17:59	#7
OffTheLine! Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North of England Posts: 920	Got a link?

22-11-2004, 22:32	#8
msande Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,366	Samsung D500 Site Mobile Review

23-11-2004, 21:35	#9
OffTheLine! Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North of England Posts: 920	Holy Monkey that's a nice phone. Cheers, msande!

24-11-2004, 12:15	#10
ScubaSteve21 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kingdom of Fife Posts: 2,847	K700i wuold be my recommendation, its a great phone. good camera, loads of memory! best phone i have ever had!

26-11-2004, 18:23	#11
OffTheLine! Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North of England Posts: 920	I ordered the D500 but was then told there would be a delay in getting hold of it, so I've gone for this: http://shop.orange.co.uk/shop/show/h...il/pay_monthly

27-11-2004, 01:29	#12
gwiddecombe Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 861	Orange SPV C500 great smartphone - free on contract and only £15 per month with 200 X net minutes (mobileshop.com)

28-11-2004, 00:45	#13
jakboi Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Birmingham Posts: 313	Quote: Originally Posted by OffTheLine! I'm going to contract, but I ideally don't want to pay for the phone. Ideally I'd like to keep the tariff under £35 a month (which rules out the v3 unfortunately). Thoughts on these phone or any recommendations? e2save.com (carphonewarehouse online) have a V3 on vodafone 200 for £30.00 pm plus £1.50 itemised billing completely free!! dont know if it will help u off the line but it may help others- u could cancel this order and order one from e2save- u have a cooling off period/.

28-11-2004, 10:09	#14
OffTheLine! Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North of England Posts: 920	To be honest I'm going to give this SPV a whirl. From what I've read online over the weekend, it's a cracker of a phone. Appreciate that about the v3 though - will bear it in mind if my order isn't here this week!!

01-12-2004, 08:24	#15
OffTheLine! Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North of England Posts: 920	This SPV C500 is amazing so far!!!!

01-12-2004, 10:16	#16
msande Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,366	The Samsung D500 is taking ages to arrive. Angry

01-12-2004, 11:08	#17
OffTheLine! Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North of England Posts: 920	After Xmas now I've been told, msande...

04-12-2004, 14:56	#18
D500 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2	The D500 is already available now - most places got stock on the 3rd of December and they've started shipping so I'm betting they'll go out of stock soon. A couple of online shops that I would recommend: Mobiles to Your Door - phones free on orange only tho but i think it's about 14.99 on voda etc. The Link also have it on o2 and vodafone More info on the D500

04-12-2004, 17:11	#19
msande Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,366	I e-mailed samsung and they told me "In the near future". Which wasn't much help.

05-12-2004, 10:07	#20
OffTheLine! Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North of England Posts: 920	Mobiles 2 your door don't have the stock, despite what the website says. I ordered it only to get an email saying "several weeks" delay, hence me getting the SPV...

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