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Old 16-04-2003, 13:11
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Hi

I fancy one of those mobiles with picture messaging etc. Am drawn to Panasonic GD87 but also fancy either Sharp GX10 or new Nokia.

Any views on which is best!
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Old 16-04-2003, 13:33
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The phones based on Symbian can do a lot,

goto www.my-symbian.com and look at the software available,

MSN Messenger
AOL Messenger
ICQ
IRC
Full Web Browsers
Doom
Splintercell

loads of software available.

I would recommened either the Nokia 7650, 3650 or the Sony Erricson P800. To be honest the Sharp or the Panny have nothing going for them that stands out in terms of what it can do.
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Old 16-04-2003, 22:57
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Nokia 7250 is the most impressive camer phone i've seen so far, that and the sharp/panasonic one. I'd get da nokia though!!
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Old 18-04-2003, 18:37
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P800 is the most advanced phone you can get at the minute. If you compare with Nokia equivilent they are similar size but P800 wins hands down and more on features such as MP3 player, surf wap and FULL internet, camera, touch screen etc.

Thats the one to choose.
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Old 18-04-2003, 22:49
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Old 22-04-2003, 13:51
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Originally posted by jammers
P800 is the most advanced phone you can get at the minute. If you compare with Nokia equivilent they are similar size but P800 wins hands down and more on features such as MP3 player, surf wap and FULL internet, camera, touch screen etc.

Thats the one to choose.
The 7650/3650 can have an MP3 Player, and full internet. Simple software for download for this from www.my-symbian.com www.allaboutsymbian.com . What a phone comes with, is not its limits. I use my phone to control DVD Player and VCR
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Old 22-04-2003, 14:55
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Originally posted by ripsaw82
The 7650/3650 can have an MP3 Player, and full internet. Simple software for download for this from www.my-symbian.com www.allaboutsymbian.com . What a phone comes with, is not its limits. I use my phone to control DVD Player and VCR
Wow, if you can do all that with a 7650, just think what you could do with a real smartphone like the P800...
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Old 22-04-2003, 15:02
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Originally posted by Tristan_B
Wow, if you can do all that with a 7650, just think what you could do with a real smartphone like the P800...
Get funny looks off people when you start using the pen to write a text message in a bar.

P800 needs more software for it, which i think will happen... it took a while for the Nokia 7650/3650's software library to grow.
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Old 23-04-2003, 01:37
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You don't fancy the new moto on 3 for £105 on a no ties contract with no monthly line rental? It's an unbeatable bargain if you ask me.

Otherwise, out of those three I'd recomend the Pana GD87, it's a cracking phone and there's some really good deals on it at the moment, as well as A39 software with most bugs fixed and the (long awaited!) extra sms capacity.

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Old 23-04-2003, 11:56
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But no applications, no extended memory, no mp3 player etc.
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Old 23-04-2003, 15:20
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Just about all java enabled phones can surf FULL internet.
even i can on my 3510i... and it works fine.
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Old 23-04-2003, 18:42
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Get the new Samsung v200. Just got one myself. Very nice with swivel camera. Picture quality is very good but that more to do with the screen quality (65,000 color). It got great polyphonic ringtones too (the first with 40 bit - I think!)

No games downloads though. It all depends what you want.
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Old 23-04-2003, 23:13
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Originally posted by jammers
But no applications, no extended memory, no mp3 player etc.
True, but the OP was asking for a picture messaging phone, and didn't say they needed "applications, extended memory,mp3 player etc." etc,

If all you wanted was a phone capable of picture taking and MMS then I think the P800 is a bit overkill if you ask me - in terms of price and physical size. It's also not got predictive text which ( in some people's opinion) is a bit of an oversight. Not saying it'd bother me, the lack of line 2 however would.

Don't get the GX10, it's got it's Ir port disabled which will really frustrate you having to pay the MMS or GPRS charges to transfer stuff to your PC.

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Old 24-04-2003, 12:46
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And just how much is this glorious 7650?
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Old 24-04-2003, 13:17
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I urge you to go for the 3650!! It's got everything, it's smaller than the P800 (which is an unattractive, expensive brick) it can play MP3s (with MP3go or ReadM) control you AV equipment, like DVD player TV, VCR, Sky box etc. (with IR Remote from PsiLOC), it has a WAY better camera than the P800 or 7650. It's an amazing phone, and although the P800 is technically superior, you can't beat the amount of apps available for Series 60 phones.

It's a bit like the battle between the PS1 and the N64 a few years ago - the PS1 won becuase of the software base.
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Old 24-04-2003, 13:18
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And the 3650 is only £299 net free!
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Old 24-04-2003, 16:41
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Originally posted by highlander
And just how much is this glorious 7650?
Please don't buy that, its such an ugly fat momma of a phone!!
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Old 24-04-2003, 17:28
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Originally posted by Nikhil
Please don't buy that, its such an ugly fat momma of a phone!!
This phone has more power than your PC
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Old 24-04-2003, 18:21
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Erm, no. The 3650 camera is not superiour and yes its actually bigger than the P800.


I rest my case:

http://www.esato.com/phones/index.php?phone=47&cp=33

and click compare sizes above pictures.
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Old 24-04-2003, 18:59
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does anyone know when the Nokia 3650 will be on PAYT vodafone?
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Old 24-04-2003, 22:01
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Originally posted by Luke567
Just about all java enabled phones can surf FULL internet.
even i can on my 3510i... and it works fine.

Luke, have u found any good sites for downloading games and ringtones for free on your 3510i ? just got mine but dont know where to look...Cheers !!
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Old 25-04-2003, 17:02
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Originally posted by jammers
Erm, no. The 3650 camera is not superiour and yes its actually bigger than the P800.


I rest my case:

http://www.esato.com/phones/index.php?phone=47&cp=33

and click compare sizes above pictures.
The sony ericsson is actually wider and deeper than the 3650, and I belive the camera is better in the 3650.

Plus, there are lots more phones planned to use series 60, instead of UIQ, which will mean even more apps.
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Old 25-04-2003, 17:18
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When I want to use my phone, I don't want to be faffing around with a stylus. Plus the detatchable keypad looks ugly. It costs loads more, it's heavier, and I think it looks ugly.

I rest my case.
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Old 26-04-2003, 11:56
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Well its upto you. Everyone has preferences, some just worse than others
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Old 26-04-2003, 12:24
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http://www.mobile-review.com/review/...-t610-en.shtml

Read this review if you can hang on till May. As you can see from the review they expect it to be the leading phone right through the summer.
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