Hi, Don't want to disturb you but I had one for about 48hrs before I returned it to Orange. To be honest the phone is not bad for the price (£59). However I never got mine running. According to the the chap at the orange shop, they have had a lot retuned, due to problems. (of course he failed to mention this when he sold it to me)
The 1.3 pixel camera is good, the software to link it to your PC is poor and not user friendly at all. Although it can be used as an MP3 player, don't expect too much from it. The big bright screen is fantastic. As for the polyphonic ringtones; they too are great, you can actually hear them unlike on some new handsets.
As a phone for calls and text, I think it would be a nice handset. I actually chose it because of 3 things:
1) Price
2) Slide form rather than flip or candy bar style
3) The handset is quite unique unlike some handsets on PAYG. Not many Kids will choose it.
Assuming it is a gift for xmas and assuming it is on PAYG Orange, register the phone and get it activated to make sure it works and is fine. (I would do this for any PAYG Orange handset if buying it this early as a xmas gift) If it is on PAYG you won't lose out financially. Also if there is a problem you can return it like I did under the 14 day return policy. Note that if you wait till after christmas you won't be able to use the 14 day return.
Another tip is don't give orange any PAC numbers to trnasfer your existing mobile number until you are totally satisfied that the handset works and it is something you are not going to return under the 14 day return. (I made this mistake and almost lost my current number) It is something you can do yourself by phoning Orange on 0800 3762285 for free.
I personally switched the phone for the Samsung Z107 which is only £49 on the orange website. I can't comment on it yet as it is due for delivery on Monday.
Hope this helps.
Last edited by dreamypuma : 04-12-2005 at 12:52