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Old 07-08-2006, 00:08
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My dad lost his Nokia 8310 on friday, there was no credit on it and it was pin/security coded. He liked that phone and wants to get a new one. He says he doesn't need bluetooth, irda or camera, but he would like it to have a FM radio if possible. I think he'd want one on Vodafone but i said go on Orange as that is what i've just gone on to. I know Tesco do cheap basic Nokia phones but i just want a bit of advice to help him decide really
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Old 07-08-2006, 09:10
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Orange and vodafone are both crap. Either T-Mobile or O2 are the best. If you want another 8310 just get an unlocked one off ebay they are cheap enough.
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Old 07-08-2006, 09:16
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I did advise him to stay away from both networks you mentioned as i've had bad past experiences
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Old 07-08-2006, 09:58
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Originally Posted by WordLife
... i said go on Orange as that is what i've just gone on to....
Originally Posted by ryanwilliams479
Orange and vodafone are both crap
Originally Posted by Wordlife
I did advise him to stay away from both networks you mentioned...


The Nokia 1100 is a good, cheap, basic phone, but no radio sorry.
He should be able to pick up a new one for less than £20

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Old 07-08-2006, 14:10
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Theres a shop not far from here (East London) used to sell brand new 8310s for like £40 with extras. Don't know if they still do but my point being is you can get them well cheap now.
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Old 07-08-2006, 15:53
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Originally Posted by dawson


The Nokia 1100 is a good, cheap, basic phone, but no radio sorry.
He should be able to pick up a new one for less than £20
I didn't mean orange and vodafone, he mentioned O2 & T-Mobile, those were the ones i was referring to advising my dad to stay away from
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Old 07-08-2006, 16:00
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Lol well adise him to stay well away from 3
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Old 07-08-2006, 16:13
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3 are good as long as your on contract with them.
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Old 07-08-2006, 16:16
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The Nokia 2300 might be a good bet.

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Old 07-08-2006, 16:17
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Originally Posted by ryanwilliams479
Orange and vodafone are both crap. Either T-Mobile or O2 are the best. If you want another 8310 just get an unlocked one off ebay they are cheap enough.
I have an Orange phone and I disagree.
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Old 07-08-2006, 16:46
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The Nokia 2300 might be a good bet.
I think you will struggle to find a new one of those anywhere - they were discontinued ages ago
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Old 07-08-2006, 17:08
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Originally Posted by stud u like
I have an Orange phone and I disagree.
Same here!
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Old 07-08-2006, 17:33
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Originally Posted by WordLife
My dad lost his Nokia 8310 on friday, there was no credit on it and it was pin/security coded. He liked that phone and wants to get a new one. He says he doesn't need bluetooth, irda or camera, but he would like it to have a FM radio if possible. I think he'd want one on Vodafone but i said go on Orange as that is what i've just gone on to. I know Tesco do cheap basic Nokia phones but i just want a bit of advice to help him decide really
They still sell the Nokia 8310 in my local Woolworths, £79.99 on T-mobile. Perhaps a little too expensive for what you get.
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Old 07-08-2006, 19:02
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Originally Posted by ryanwilliams479
Lol well adise him to stay well away from 3
He knows that already from when i was on them
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Old 07-08-2006, 19:05
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I have an Orange phone and I disagree.
Well the reason I said that was cos I also have an orange phone aswell as T-Mobile and the service and prices on Orange just can't compare and don't work half the time.
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Old 09-08-2006, 17:44
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I've been on Vodafone, T-Mob and O2 and I reckon O2 have been the best. Alough Ive never had a pay as you go so im not sure about that aspect of it.
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Old 10-08-2006, 08:24
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Ive been on T-Mobile, Orange and currently Vodafone. At first i would not goto Vodafone what so ever it wasnt because of the customer services etc it was because of the pricing. But for what i actually use they have seemed to be the best with STC which is the best service ever! I have never had a bad experience with any network really i suppose you make things out to be bad if you cant get your own way, i left the other networks because i could not get what i wanted and that was it. T-Mobile as they did not have the 6600, Orange as they would not get me an N80 and the PP i wanted. I have called customer services on many occasions and have never had any problems with any of them what so ever, the only thing i do not understand is that alot of networks do not do 3G video calling on there PAYT sim cards such as O2 which i was annoyed with.
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Old 16-08-2006, 09:20
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Originally Posted by stud u like
Originally Posted by ryanwilliams479
Orange and vodafone are both crap. Either T-Mobile or O2 are the best. If you want another 8310 just get an unlocked one off ebay they are cheap enough
I have an Orange phone and I disagree.
It appears that ryanwilliams479 also disagrees with himself now

http://forum.digitalspy.co.uk/board/...d.php?t=447006

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