Help me buy a £100(ish) camera phone.

rogermorris · 08-05-2006, 22:25

ok i really know nothing about this so i come begging for your expert help.

I need a camera phone for work.
The main thing i need is a pretty decent pic quality (is this possible for cheap?) (and no i cant just use a digital camera)

It has to be PAYG, and on virgin or have the ability to be unlocked.

anything else im not really bothered about.

I would like it to be around £100 but a little under or over wont really matter.

thanks in advance

sancheeez · 09-05-2006, 10:01

If you're willing to go second hand on ebay you can pick up a Sony K750i for about £100.

Without speding hundreds thats as good a camera on a phone as you're likely to get. With £100 budget I can't really see you getting anything else even close to that good.

It has a 2mp auto-focus camera. As standard, outdoor shots are pretty good. Indoor are OK but not brilliant. You can add a proper flash unit to it to replace the LED flash but thats extra money .....

chris20 · 09-05-2006, 10:36

the Motorola v3 is a very popular phone and £99.99 on virgin http://www.virginmobile.com/mobile/c...MOT-STD-V3BU-1 my mum has the l6 and its a good phone £69.99 http://www.virginmobile.com/mobile/c...MOT-STD-V3BU-1

steve_ludwig · 09-05-2006, 10:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogermorris

ok i really know nothing about this so i come begging for your expert help.

I need a camera phone for work.
The main thing i need is a pretty decent pic quality (is this possible for cheap?) (and no i cant just use a digital camera)

It has to be PAYG, and on virgin or have the ability to be unlocked.

anything else im not really bothered about.

I would like it to be around £100 but a little under or over wont really matter.

thanks in advance

Nokia 6230i.

Without question the best phone I've ever had, camera is awesome and its so quick and easy to use. I've never had to read the manual for any Nokia phone I've owned and the 6230i is no exception.

Its £129.99 (on orange) if you buy it from carphonewarehouse, and its already unlocked as cpw use sim free stock

http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/com...Model=NOK6230I

neo6776 · 10-05-2006, 03:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve_ludwig

Nokia 6230i.

Without question the best phone I've ever had, camera is awesome and its so quick and easy to use. I've never had to read the manual for any Nokia phone I've owned and the 6230i is no exception.

Its £129.99 (on orange) if you buy it from carphonewarehouse, and its already unlocked as cpw use sim free stock

http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/com...Model=NOK6230I

Sorry but thats the worst phone ever.

Screen is to small, camera is pish and it is still for what it is way overpriced.

Wouldnt touch it with a bargepole.

wavejockglw · 10-05-2006, 07:04

I have been playing around with a SonyEricsson V600i that my work issued me with for a couple of days.

OK its a bit bulkier than a clamshell but its well specified for the money (£80) with a good camera, FM Radio, Bluetooth and enough memory if you just want to keep a few tunes and some pics on it. Its 3G too and Videocall quality is excellent.

On Vodafone PAYG with Stop the Clock you can get lots of off-peak minutes for your cash on this handset.

Well worth a look!

steve_ludwig · 10-05-2006, 07:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by neo6776

Sorry but thats the worst phone ever.

Screen is to small, camera is pish and it is still for what it is way overpriced.

Wouldnt touch it with a bargepole.

hehehe and there speaks the voice of reason and maturity!

stacey fan · 11-05-2006, 16:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogermorris

ok i really know nothing about this so i come begging for your expert help.

I need a camera phone for work.
The main thing i need is a pretty decent pic quality (is this possible for cheap?) (and no i cant just use a digital camera)

It has to be PAYG, and on virgin or have the ability to be unlocked.

anything else im not really bothered about.

I would like it to be around £100 but a little under or over wont really matter.

thanks in advance

try this one

www.virginmoblie.com/moblie/cms//view-page?page=MOT-STD-L61

sancheeez · 11-05-2006, 17:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by stacey fan

try this one

www.virginmoblie.com/moblie/cms//view-page?page=MOT-STD-L61

That link takes you nowhere useful.

I'm guessing you're trying to point to a Moto L6 on Virgin.

Not great really .... VGA camera and no memory expansion slot. I'd look elsewhere if it's a decent onboard camera you need. The screen is pretty poor by todays standards as well ....

stacey fan · 11-05-2006, 17:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by sancheeez

That link takes you nowhere useful.

I'm guessing you're trying to point to a Moto L6 on Virgin.

Not great really .... VGA camera and no memory expansion slot. I'd look elsewhere if it's a decent onboard camera you need. The screen is pretty poor by todays standards as well ....

yeah i was

sorry about that dunno why it went on that website

, its a great phone i think!!!

.

dslrocks · 11-05-2006, 23:32

Quote:

I need a camera phone for work.
The main thing i need is a pretty decent pic quality (is this possible for cheap?) (and no i cant just use a digital camera)

Why can you not use a digital camera, out of interest?

A pic from a decent branded camera around £100 will be much better than one taken on a camera phone.

steve_ludwig · 12-05-2006, 00:48

Taken with my 6230i a few weeks ago....seems pretty reasonable for a camera phone i think.....

http://home.btconnect.com/fd1/Image024.jpg

http://home.btconnect.com/fd1/Image035.jpg

http://home.btconnect.com/fd1/Image052.jpg

....but as someone else suggested, you may want to look at digital cameras instead of a camera phone.

neo6776 · 12-05-2006, 01:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve_ludwig

hehehe and there speaks the voice of reason and maturity!

Sorry??

Oh i take it because you have one you dont like my peronal views on something i do know about??

steve_ludwig · 12-05-2006, 09:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by neo6776

bla bla

Your comments illustrate a perfect lack of knowledge.

Just see the pics, look at the spec and tell me how it is over priced. Try to come up with reasons, phones in the same price bracket which are better for example.

Also, the 6230i has some of the best features, not only that but the UI is the most friendly and easiest/quickest to understand.

Also, considering the size of the phone, the screen is the perfect size.....and the largest it could have been.

gyles · 12-05-2006, 10:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by dslrocks

A pic from a decent branded camera around £100 will be much better than one taken on a camera phone.

Seconded. I'd get a very cheap & basic phone, and a separate camera. Especially if you want "pretty decent pic quality."

08-05-2006, 22:25	#1
rogermorris Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 314	Help me buy a £100(ish) camera phone. ok i really know nothing about this so i come begging for your expert help. I need a camera phone for work. The main thing i need is a pretty decent pic quality (is this possible for cheap?) (and no i cant just use a digital camera) It has to be PAYG, and on virgin or have the ability to be unlocked. anything else im not really bothered about. I would like it to be around £100 but a little under or over wont really matter. thanks in advance

09-05-2006, 10:01	#2
sancheeez Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,762	If you're willing to go second hand on ebay you can pick up a Sony K750i for about £100. Without speding hundreds thats as good a camera on a phone as you're likely to get. With £100 budget I can't really see you getting anything else even close to that good. It has a 2mp auto-focus camera. As standard, outdoor shots are pretty good. Indoor are OK but not brilliant. You can add a proper flash unit to it to replace the LED flash but thats extra money .....

09-05-2006, 10:36	#3
chris20 Guest Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,556	the Motorola v3 is a very popular phone and £99.99 on virgin http://www.virginmobile.com/mobile/c...MOT-STD-V3BU-1 my mum has the l6 and its a good phone £69.99 http://www.virginmobile.com/mobile/c...MOT-STD-V3BU-1

09-05-2006, 10:53	#4
steve_ludwig Banned User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In a Cottage in Herefordshire Posts: 2,628	Quote: Originally Posted by rogermorris ok i really know nothing about this so i come begging for your expert help. I need a camera phone for work. The main thing i need is a pretty decent pic quality (is this possible for cheap?) (and no i cant just use a digital camera) It has to be PAYG, and on virgin or have the ability to be unlocked. anything else im not really bothered about. I would like it to be around £100 but a little under or over wont really matter. thanks in advance Nokia 6230i. Without question the best phone I've ever had, camera is awesome and its so quick and easy to use. I've never had to read the manual for any Nokia phone I've owned and the 6230i is no exception. Its £129.99 (on orange) if you buy it from carphonewarehouse, and its already unlocked as cpw use sim free stock http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/com...Model=NOK6230I

10-05-2006, 03:43	#5
neo6776 Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dundee, Scotland ♂ Posts: 9,026	Quote: Originally Posted by steve_ludwig Nokia 6230i. Without question the best phone I've ever had, camera is awesome and its so quick and easy to use. I've never had to read the manual for any Nokia phone I've owned and the 6230i is no exception. Its £129.99 (on orange) if you buy it from carphonewarehouse, and its already unlocked as cpw use sim free stock http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/com...Model=NOK6230I Sorry but thats the worst phone ever. Screen is to small, camera is pish and it is still for what it is way overpriced. Wouldnt touch it with a bargepole.

10-05-2006, 07:04	#6
wavejockglw Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 10,276	I have been playing around with a SonyEricsson V600i that my work issued me with for a couple of days. OK its a bit bulkier than a clamshell but its well specified for the money (£80) with a good camera, FM Radio, Bluetooth and enough memory if you just want to keep a few tunes and some pics on it. Its 3G too and Videocall quality is excellent. On Vodafone PAYG with Stop the Clock you can get lots of off-peak minutes for your cash on this handset. Well worth a look!

10-05-2006, 07:59	#7
steve_ludwig Banned User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In a Cottage in Herefordshire Posts: 2,628	Quote: Originally Posted by neo6776 Sorry but thats the worst phone ever. Screen is to small, camera is pish and it is still for what it is way overpriced. Wouldnt touch it with a bargepole. hehehe and there speaks the voice of reason and maturity!

11-05-2006, 16:31	#8
stacey fan Banned User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bristol, England Posts: 1,401	Quote: Originally Posted by rogermorris ok i really know nothing about this so i come begging for your expert help. I need a camera phone for work. The main thing i need is a pretty decent pic quality (is this possible for cheap?) (and no i cant just use a digital camera) It has to be PAYG, and on virgin or have the ability to be unlocked. anything else im not really bothered about. I would like it to be around £100 but a little under or over wont really matter. thanks in advance try this one www.virginmoblie.com/moblie/cms//view-page?page=MOT-STD-L61

11-05-2006, 17:34	#9
sancheeez Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,762	Quote: Originally Posted by stacey fan try this one www.virginmoblie.com/moblie/cms//view-page?page=MOT-STD-L61 That link takes you nowhere useful. I'm guessing you're trying to point to a Moto L6 on Virgin. Not great really .... VGA camera and no memory expansion slot. I'd look elsewhere if it's a decent onboard camera you need. The screen is pretty poor by todays standards as well ....

11-05-2006, 17:38	#10
stacey fan Banned User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bristol, England Posts: 1,401	Quote: Originally Posted by sancheeez That link takes you nowhere useful. I'm guessing you're trying to point to a Moto L6 on Virgin. Not great really .... VGA camera and no memory expansion slot. I'd look elsewhere if it's a decent onboard camera you need. The screen is pretty poor by todays standards as well .... yeah i was sorry about that dunno why it went on that website , its a great phone i think!!! .

11-05-2006, 23:32	#11
dslrocks Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Between the gutter and stars Posts: 6,825	Quote: I need a camera phone for work. The main thing i need is a pretty decent pic quality (is this possible for cheap?) (and no i cant just use a digital camera) Why can you not use a digital camera, out of interest? A pic from a decent branded camera around £100 will be much better than one taken on a camera phone.

12-05-2006, 00:48	#12
steve_ludwig Banned User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In a Cottage in Herefordshire Posts: 2,628	Taken with my 6230i a few weeks ago....seems pretty reasonable for a camera phone i think..... http://home.btconnect.com/fd1/Image024.jpg http://home.btconnect.com/fd1/Image035.jpg http://home.btconnect.com/fd1/Image052.jpg ....but as someone else suggested, you may want to look at digital cameras instead of a camera phone.

12-05-2006, 01:57	#13
neo6776 Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dundee, Scotland ♂ Posts: 9,026	Quote: Originally Posted by steve_ludwig hehehe and there speaks the voice of reason and maturity! Sorry?? Oh i take it because you have one you dont like my peronal views on something i do know about??

12-05-2006, 09:40	#14
steve_ludwig Banned User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In a Cottage in Herefordshire Posts: 2,628	Quote: Originally Posted by neo6776 bla bla Your comments illustrate a perfect lack of knowledge. Just see the pics, look at the spec and tell me how it is over priced. Try to come up with reasons, phones in the same price bracket which are better for example. Also, the 6230i has some of the best features, not only that but the UI is the most friendly and easiest/quickest to understand. Also, considering the size of the phone, the screen is the perfect size.....and the largest it could have been.

12-05-2006, 10:57	#15
gyles Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 677	Quote: Originally Posted by dslrocks A pic from a decent branded camera around £100 will be much better than one taken on a camera phone. Seconded. I'd get a very cheap & basic phone, and a separate camera. Especially if you want "pretty decent pic quality."

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