Phone Upgrade Time

Blackstar · 01-06-2009, 01:11

It's that time again for me. As I'm on a friends and family contract I have no other options open to me other than a new phone, i.e. I can't get a reduced price or extras added.
I currently have a SE K850i which has survived 18 months now only needing to be sent away for repairs once when it broke terminally, which apparently is very good for that phone.
Now I need to choose a new phone I'm a bit stuck, my main criteria is that it needs to be almost bomb-proof. As my current phone can show, I'm very clumsy, it has many war wounds to show for its adventures from great heights and along paths.
My choices are somewhat limited by the semi-indestructible requirement.
Options....
T-Mobile G1 (google phone)
+ Would be interesting.
- I'm not entirely sure I would ever use one of these properly, I rarely use my phone as it is. Also I would be a little worried about how fragile it might be.

Nokia 5800
+ Lots of useful features, reliable brand
- Just how strong are touch screens? I'm not interested in using it as a music player

Sony Ericsson c905
+ Slide keypad so lockable, good camera, sturdy
- SE seems to be prone to faults that I only find out about after I get the phone, I'm not interested in using it as a music player

Help.

leowyatt · 01-06-2009, 06:10

If you don't use your phone that much then I'd say go with the SE again.

Lozza would be best suited to answer any questions you might have with the Nokia 5800

Knipples · 01-06-2009, 07:10

Ive got the 5800, its great. Anything specific you'd like to know?

My friend got the Ericsson the same time as I got my 5800, and shes been having the odd technical issue, but I think shes happy with it on the whole.

Mark · 01-06-2009, 09:43

I've seen a couple of display 'fake' G1s with snapped screens, so assuming they're built the same robustness would be a concern on that one.

Wryel · 01-06-2009, 16:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

I've seen a couple of display 'fake' G1s with snapped screens, so assuming they're built the same robustness would be a concern on that one.

I've seen some real ones and they look quite fragile and a bit tacky IMO. don't know anything about the others I'm afraid as I'm an HTC fanboy.

Blackstar · 01-06-2009, 20:34

I went for the 5800, mainly because I was put off at paying nearly £80 on top for the SE, I've got non-contractual insurance on it so no matter how many times I break it they give me a new one.

Knipples · 01-06-2009, 21:13

I like mine, shout if you have any questions about stuff once you get using it.

Jhadur · 02-06-2009, 09:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wryel

I'm afraid as I'm an HTC fanboy.

You mean the people that make the T-Mobile G1

Mark · 02-06-2009, 19:28

Yup, he did mean that. It was the others he didn't know about.

Jhadur · 02-06-2009, 23:11

But surely if he was a fanboy he wouldn't knock their product

Back on topic a bit I'm still not decided what phone to get next, Suppose it will depend on what reviews the Touch Pro 2 get.

01-06-2009, 01:11	#1
Blackstar Ambassador of Awesome Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edinburger Posts: 3,676	Phone Upgrade Time It's that time again for me. As I'm on a friends and family contract I have no other options open to me other than a new phone, i.e. I can't get a reduced price or extras added. I currently have a SE K850i which has survived 18 months now only needing to be sent away for repairs once when it broke terminally, which apparently is very good for that phone. Now I need to choose a new phone I'm a bit stuck, my main criteria is that it needs to be almost bomb-proof. As my current phone can show, I'm very clumsy, it has many war wounds to show for its adventures from great heights and along paths. My choices are somewhat limited by the semi-indestructible requirement. Options.... T-Mobile G1 (google phone) + Would be interesting. - I'm not entirely sure I would ever use one of these properly, I rarely use my phone as it is. Also I would be a little worried about how fragile it might be. Nokia 5800 + Lots of useful features, reliable brand - Just how strong are touch screens? I'm not interested in using it as a music player Sony Ericsson c905 + Slide keypad so lockable, good camera, sturdy - SE seems to be prone to faults that I only find out about after I get the phone, I'm not interested in using it as a music player Help. __________________ Jim Garrahy's Fudge Kitchen

01-06-2009, 06:10	#2
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	If you don't use your phone that much then I'd say go with the SE again. Lozza would be best suited to answer any questions you might have with the Nokia 5800 __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

01-06-2009, 20:34	#6
Blackstar Ambassador of Awesome Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edinburger Posts: 3,676	I went for the 5800, mainly because I was put off at paying nearly £80 on top for the SE, I've got non-contractual insurance on it so no matter how many times I break it they give me a new one. __________________ Jim Garrahy's Fudge Kitchen

02-06-2009, 23:11	#10
Jhadur Peter Pan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lost Inside My Head Posts: 1,068	But surely if he was a fanboy he wouldn't knock their product Back on topic a bit I'm still not decided what phone to get next, Suppose it will depend on what reviews the Touch Pro 2 get. __________________ "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."

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01-06-2009, 09:43	#4
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I've seen a couple of display 'fake' G1s with snapped screens, so assuming they're built the same robustness would be a concern on that one.

02-06-2009, 19:28	#9
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Yup, he did mean that. It was the others he didn't know about.