Help choosing a half-decent phone out of these?

MReynolds · 27-12-2008, 14:07

I'm looking for a bog standard phone to replace my Motarola V3 (winner of 'worst battery life' award). Virgin are offering me £30 off any of the following PAYG phones, hoping to spend up to £50 (so anything around the £80 mark is fine). I don't want nothing fancy, just something easy to use, and Bluetooth + semi-decent camera if possible. This seems lazy, but I'm not sure what I'm looking for, and I'd rather get something that'll last me. Thanks!

http://www.virginmobile.com/vm/payAsYouGoPhones.do

Mrs Doodles · 27-12-2008, 16:28

I would go for a Sony Ericsson W302 from the choose you gave me i am a big of SE phones you just cant beat them

I am surprised you said that about a V3 battery life my hubby has one and his battery is very good.

Running Water · 27-12-2008, 17:58

I would go for the Nokia 6300. I am too a fan of Sony Ericsson phones, but I don't think you'd use teh features of the W302 (music player, Walkman shortcut buttons etc).

The Nokia 6300 has fewer buttons and has a simple interface. Messaging is easy, and you can use Bluetooth and it has a decent enough camera for a few shots.

You can add a memory card for extra storage, if you ever fill it to capacity.

Angell1995 · 27-12-2008, 18:26

i'd say samsung u600, its only got a 2mp camera but its a nice little phone lol

ney · 27-12-2008, 18:37

I would also go for a Sony Ericsson. Im on my second Sony Ericsson in just over 6 years and I have been happy with them. I will be looking to got a new mobile early next year and will go with Sony Ericsson again.

Darren

Mrs Doodles · 27-12-2008, 20:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by ney

I would also go for a Sony Ericsson. Im on my second Sony Ericsson in just over 6 years and I have been happy with them. I will be looking to got a new mobile early next year and will go with Sony Ericsson again.

SE phones are the best.

27-12-2008, 20:50

I had the Samsung U600 - very stable and reliable phone.

I upgraded to a SE for the first time and had it for a month before I bought an iPhone. . . the SE was way to buggy and felt like some kind of Beta-Test device.

It froze, the shutter didn't open whenever it felt like it, it froze some more.

Samsungs have always been great to me.

Kitty Wrinkle · 27-12-2008, 21:56

I had a Samsung U600 - loved it until it broke and O2 couldn't replace it for me

My last 3 phones have all been Samsungs - I like the easy menus, and general 'look' of their phones.

*shedevil* · 28-12-2008, 01:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitty Wrinkle

I had a Samsung U600 - loved it until it broke and O2 couldn't replace it for me

My last 3 phones have all been Samsungs - I like the easy menus, and general 'look' of their phones.

liked my sam's too...
got a new blkbry 4 xmas tho

red_g00ner · 28-12-2008, 08:59

I would go with the Nokia 6300 as well. The SE are a pile of dodo, in my opinion.

ney · 28-12-2008, 10:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by red_g00ner

I would go with the Nokia 6300 as well. The SE are a pile of dodo, in my opinion.

The new style Nokia maybe ok but a good few years ago I was never a big fan of Nokia and the way the phone looked. As I said above Sony Ericsson I have found to be fine.

Darren

Niranjaniz · 28-12-2008, 10:54

My Dad has the same requirements as you and the 6300 refuses to give into any mistakes he makes, it allows him to turn on/off bluetooth take 2mp photos with relative ease, the battery is very good given the simplicity of the phone also making it quite thin keypad is nice. I cant judge on Samsungs but a lot of girls tend to get them if that somehow helps, The Sony Ericsons have a good interface but Nokia have caught up with the s40 interface so no worries there both surpass the V3 interface for sure.

Matt00011 · 01-01-2009, 10:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrs Doodles

SE phones are the best.

Your are having a laugh?

I had a W580i and what a nightmare that was! Will never buy a Sony Ericsson again for a very long time.

I now have the Samsung F400 and it's a damn nice phone compared to the plastic heep I owned before.

27-12-2008, 14:07	#1
MReynolds Digital Spy Gaming Editor Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 374	Help choosing a half-decent phone out of these? I'm looking for a bog standard phone to replace my Motarola V3 (winner of 'worst battery life' award). Virgin are offering me £30 off any of the following PAYG phones, hoping to spend up to £50 (so anything around the £80 mark is fine). I don't want nothing fancy, just something easy to use, and Bluetooth + semi-decent camera if possible. This seems lazy, but I'm not sure what I'm looking for, and I'd rather get something that'll last me. Thanks! http://www.virginmobile.com/vm/payAsYouGoPhones.do

27-12-2008, 16:28	#2
Mrs Doodles Inactive Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spalding Lincolnshire Posts: 3,927	I would go for a Sony Ericsson W302 from the choose you gave me i am a big of SE phones you just cant beat them I am surprised you said that about a V3 battery life my hubby has one and his battery is very good.

27-12-2008, 17:58	#3
Running Water Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 768	I would go for the Nokia 6300. I am too a fan of Sony Ericsson phones, but I don't think you'd use teh features of the W302 (music player, Walkman shortcut buttons etc). The Nokia 6300 has fewer buttons and has a simple interface. Messaging is easy, and you can use Bluetooth and it has a decent enough camera for a few shots. You can add a memory card for extra storage, if you ever fill it to capacity.

27-12-2008, 18:26	#4
Angell1995 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,139	i'd say samsung u600, its only got a 2mp camera but its a nice little phone lol

27-12-2008, 18:37	#5
ney Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Scotland, Dunfermline Area Posts: 10,704	I would also go for a Sony Ericsson. Im on my second Sony Ericsson in just over 6 years and I have been happy with them. I will be looking to got a new mobile early next year and will go with Sony Ericsson again. Darren

27-12-2008, 20:14	#6
Mrs Doodles Inactive Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spalding Lincolnshire Posts: 3,927	Quote: Originally Posted by ney I would also go for a Sony Ericsson. Im on my second Sony Ericsson in just over 6 years and I have been happy with them. I will be looking to got a new mobile early next year and will go with Sony Ericsson again. SE phones are the best.

27-12-2008, 20:50	#7
aaronon Posts: n/a	I had the Samsung U600 - very stable and reliable phone. I upgraded to a SE for the first time and had it for a month before I bought an iPhone. . . the SE was way to buggy and felt like some kind of Beta-Test device. It froze, the shutter didn't open whenever it felt like it, it froze some more. Samsungs have always been great to me.

27-12-2008, 21:56	#8
Kitty Wrinkle Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Up a bit, left a bit Posts: 5,598	I had a Samsung U600 - loved it until it broke and O2 couldn't replace it for me My last 3 phones have all been Samsungs - I like the easy menus, and general 'look' of their phones.

28-12-2008, 01:44	#9
shedevil Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,995	Quote: Originally Posted by Kitty Wrinkle I had a Samsung U600 - loved it until it broke and O2 couldn't replace it for me My last 3 phones have all been Samsungs - I like the easy menus, and general 'look' of their phones. liked my sam's too... got a new blkbry 4 xmas tho

28-12-2008, 08:59	#10
red_g00ner Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: UK Posts: 790	I would go with the Nokia 6300 as well. The SE are a pile of dodo, in my opinion.

28-12-2008, 10:02	#11
ney Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Scotland, Dunfermline Area Posts: 10,704	Quote: Originally Posted by red_g00ner I would go with the Nokia 6300 as well. The SE are a pile of dodo, in my opinion. The new style Nokia maybe ok but a good few years ago I was never a big fan of Nokia and the way the phone looked. As I said above Sony Ericsson I have found to be fine. Darren

28-12-2008, 10:54	#12
Niranjaniz Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: UK, Nottingham Posts: 624	My Dad has the same requirements as you and the 6300 refuses to give into any mistakes he makes, it allows him to turn on/off bluetooth take 2mp photos with relative ease, the battery is very good given the simplicity of the phone also making it quite thin keypad is nice. I cant judge on Samsungs but a lot of girls tend to get them if that somehow helps, The Sony Ericsons have a good interface but Nokia have caught up with the s40 interface so no worries there both surpass the V3 interface for sure.

01-01-2009, 10:31	#13
Matt00011 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bromsgrove Posts: 1,740	Quote: Originally Posted by Mrs Doodles SE phones are the best. Your are having a laugh? I had a W580i and what a nightmare that was! Will never buy a Sony Ericsson again for a very long time. I now have the Samsung F400 and it's a damn nice phone compared to the plastic heep I owned before.

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