Advice On Phones...

WordLife · 07-08-2006, 00:08

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

07-08-2006, 09:10

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.

WordLife · 07-08-2006, 09:16

I did advise him to stay away from both networks you mentioned as i've had bad past experiences

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....

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Originally Posted by ryanwilliams479

Orange and vodafone are both crap

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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

Last edited by dawson : 07-08-2006 at 10:09.

07-08-2006, 14:10

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.

WordLife · 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

07-08-2006, 16:00

Lol well adise him to stay well away from 3

danielharris88 · 07-08-2006, 16:13

3 are good as long as your on contract with them.

Mr Cable · 07-08-2006, 16:16

The Nokia 2300 might be a good bet.

stud u like · 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.

07-08-2006, 16:46

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Originally Posted by Mr Cable

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

WordLife · 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!

Embrace · 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.

WordLife · 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

07-08-2006, 19:05

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Originally Posted by stud u like

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.

nives316 · 09-08-2006, 17:44

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.

BoBaDoB · 10-08-2006, 08:24

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.

16-08-2006, 09:20

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Originally Posted by stud u like

Quote:

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

Last edited by dawson : 16-08-2006 at 09:24.

07-08-2006, 00:08	#1
WordLife Banned User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 712	Advice On Phones... 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

07-08-2006, 16:16	#9
Mr Cable Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2,868	The Nokia 2300 might be a good bet. Last edited by Mr Cable : 07-08-2006 at 16:18.

07-08-2006, 09:10	#2
RYPW Posts: n/a	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.

07-08-2006, 09:16	#3
WordLife Banned User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 712	I did advise him to stay away from both networks you mentioned as i've had bad past experiences

07-08-2006, 09:58	#4
dawson Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by WordLife ... i said go on Orange as that is what i've just gone on to.... Quote: Originally Posted by ryanwilliams479 Orange and vodafone are both crap Quote: 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 Last edited by dawson : 07-08-2006 at 10:09.

07-08-2006, 14:10	#5
RYPW Posts: n/a	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.

07-08-2006, 15:53	#6
WordLife Banned User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 712	Quote: 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

07-08-2006, 16:00	#7
RYPW Posts: n/a	Lol well adise him to stay well away from 3

07-08-2006, 16:13	#8
danielharris88 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Scarborough Posts: 105	3 are good as long as your on contract with them.

07-08-2006, 16:17	#10
stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Posts: 40,105	Quote: 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.

07-08-2006, 16:46	#11
dawson Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by Mr Cable 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

07-08-2006, 17:08	#12
WordLife Banned User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 712	Quote: Originally Posted by stud u like I have an Orange phone and I disagree. Same here!

07-08-2006, 17:33	#13
Embrace Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,531	Quote: 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.

07-08-2006, 19:02	#14
WordLife Banned User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 712	Quote: Originally Posted by ryanwilliams479 Lol well adise him to stay well away from 3 He knows that already from when i was on them

07-08-2006, 19:05	#15
RYPW Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by stud u like 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.

09-08-2006, 17:44	#16
nives316 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 10	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.

10-08-2006, 08:24	#17
BoBaDoB Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stoke On Trent/Staffordshire Posts: 1,556	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.

16-08-2006, 09:20	#18
dawson Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by stud u like Quote: 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 Last edited by dawson : 16-08-2006 at 09:24.

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