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My work cellphone croaked the other day, after a weekend in the rain and
several years of use. It was a Nokia 1100(?), so now I need a replacement.
Any recommendations for one with:
bluetooth
hands free speakerphone
camera
can conect to computer (USB)
easy to use menus that doesn't have you pushing a million buttons to read a
text or phonebook
Small enough to easily fit in a pocket
Reasonably robust
Anything else?

I have had a good run out of Nokias in the past, but am flexible, esp as
they cost more. The budget is work siproviding $280, and I will put in a
few dollars if I can get what I want.
Geoff

Geoff wrote:
> My work cellphone croaked the other day, after a weekend in the rain and
> several years of use. It was a Nokia 1100(?), so now I need a replacement.
> Any recommendations for one with:
> bluetooth
> hands free speakerphone
> camera
> can conect to computer (USB)
> easy to use menus that doesn't have you pushing a million buttons to read a
> text or phonebook
> Small enough to easily fit in a pocket
> Reasonably robust
> Anything else?
>
> I have had a good run out of Nokias in the past, but am flexible, esp as
> they cost more. The budget is work siproviding $280, and I will put in a
> few dollars if I can get what I want.
> Geoff
>
Looks like you work for a bunch of cheapies, the only way you will get
what you want at that price is to commit to a contract

Geoff wrote:
> My work cellphone croaked the other day, after a weekend in the rain and
> several years of use. It was a Nokia 1100(?), so now I need a replacement.
> Any recommendations for one with:
> bluetooth
> hands free speakerphone
> camera
> can conect to computer (USB)
> easy to use menus that doesn't have you pushing a million buttons to read a
> text or phonebook
> Small enough to easily fit in a pocket
> Reasonably robust

Nokia 6230i if you can still get one. Does all the above and was my
choice when I had a similar list of requirements. However they were
$600 or so uncontracted but mine was free on a 24 month contract.

As a second choice have a look at the Sharp GX17. Vodafone are selling
them for $180 or so. I've just bought a couple of them for my staff and
I've had no complaints so far. Beyond that I can't comment on them as I
never even opened the box when they arrived (but I believe they meet
your requirements).

"Geoff" <> wrote in message
news:1gc64jzd2nmla$... .
> My work cellphone croaked the other day, after a weekend in the rain and
> several years of use. It was a Nokia 1100(?), so now I need a replacement.
> Any recommendations for one with:
> bluetooth
> hands free speakerphone
> camera
> can conect to computer (USB)
> easy to use menus that doesn't have you pushing a million buttons to read
> a
> text or phonebook
> Small enough to easily fit in a pocket
> Reasonably robust
> Anything else?
>
> I have had a good run out of Nokias in the past, but am flexible, esp as
> they cost more. The budget is work siproviding $280, and I will put in a
> few dollars if I can get what I want.
> Geoff

I got a Motorola L6 recently for $199 which has all that
Although it does feel a little flimsy, but a $15 leather case sorted that
Picked my phone up from Parallel Imported, and the case from Trademe (a
Krusell one)

On Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:48:48 +1200, Geoff <> wrote:

>My work cellphone croaked the other day, after a weekend in the rain and
>several years of use. It was a Nokia 1100(?), so now I need a replacement.
>Any recommendations for one with:
>bluetooth
>hands free speakerphone
>camera
>can conect to computer (USB)
>easy to use menus that doesn't have you pushing a million buttons to read a
>text or phonebook
>Small enough to easily fit in a pocket
>Reasonably robust
>Anything else?
>
>I have had a good run out of Nokias in the past, but am flexible, esp as
>they cost more. The budget is work siproviding $280, and I will put in a
>few dollars if I can get what I want.
>Geoff



The Motorola V360v has it all, but they have gone up for some reason, they were as low as $170
when on special, from list price of $199, but have now gone upto $249..

The US Model of this phone V360 was in the top 4 last year..

On Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:52:22 +1200, Collector»NZ <> wrote:

>Geoff wrote:
>> My work cellphone croaked the other day, after a weekend in the rain and
>> several years of use. It was a Nokia 1100(?), so now I need a replacement.
>> Any recommendations for one with:
>> bluetooth
>> hands free speakerphone
>> camera
>> can conect to computer (USB)
>> easy to use menus that doesn't have you pushing a million buttons to read a
>> text or phonebook
>> Small enough to easily fit in a pocket
>> Reasonably robust
>> Anything else?
>>
>> I have had a good run out of Nokias in the past, but am flexible, esp as
>> they cost more. The budget is work siproviding $280, and I will put in a
>> few dollars if I can get what I want.
>> Geoff
>>
>Looks like you work for a bunch of cheapies, the only way you will get
>what you want at that price is to commit to a contract



Utter Rubish..

On Tue, 12 Jun 2007 22:03:27 +1200, EMB <> wrote:

>Geoff wrote:
>> My work cellphone croaked the other day, after a weekend in the rain and
>> several years of use. It was a Nokia 1100(?), so now I need a replacement.
>> Any recommendations for one with:
>> bluetooth
>> hands free speakerphone
>> camera
>> can conect to computer (USB)
>> easy to use menus that doesn't have you pushing a million buttons to read a
>> text or phonebook
>> Small enough to easily fit in a pocket
>> Reasonably robust
>
>Nokia 6230i if you can still get one. Does all the above and was my
>choice when I had a similar list of requirements. However they were
>$600 or so uncontracted but mine was free on a 24 month contract.
>
>As a second choice have a look at the Sharp GX17. Vodafone are selling
>them for $180 or so. I've just bought a couple of them for my staff and
>I've had no complaints so far. Beyond that I can't comment on them as I
>never even opened the box when they arrived (but I believe they meet
>your requirements).




Have a look as some reviews


http://www.mobile-phones-uk.org.uk/m...ne-reviews.htm




The SHARP has a good review but is let down by its small Memory, so limits its use, go for a phone
that has a memory slot.

On Wed, 13 Jun 2007 08:35:33 +1200, "XPD" <> wrote:

>
>"Geoff" <> wrote in message
>news:1gc64jzd2nmla$.. ..
>> My work cellphone croaked the other day, after a weekend in the rain and
>> several years of use. It was a Nokia 1100(?), so now I need a replacement.
>> Any recommendations for one with:
>> bluetooth
>> hands free speakerphone
>> camera
>> can conect to computer (USB)
>> easy to use menus that doesn't have you pushing a million buttons to read
>> a
>> text or phonebook
>> Small enough to easily fit in a pocket
>> Reasonably robust
>> Anything else?
>>
>> I have had a good run out of Nokias in the past, but am flexible, esp as
>> they cost more. The budget is work siproviding $280, and I will put in a
>> few dollars if I can get what I want.
>> Geoff
>
>I got a Motorola L6 recently for $199 which has all that
>Although it does feel a little flimsy, but a $15 leather case sorted that
>Picked my phone up from Parallel Imported, and the case from Trademe (a
>Krusell one)
>



Its a gray imported phone, no support here.

In article <>, jack <> wrote:
>On Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:52:22 +1200, Collector»NZ <>
> wrote:
>
>>Geoff wrote:
>>> My work cellphone croaked the other day, after a weekend in the rain and
>>> several years of use. It was a Nokia 1100(?), so now I need a replacement.
>>> Any recommendations for one with:
>>> bluetooth
>>> hands free speakerphone
>>> camera
>>> can conect to computer (USB)
>>> easy to use menus that doesn't have you pushing a million buttons to read a
>>> text or phonebook
>>> Small enough to easily fit in a pocket
>>> Reasonably robust
>>> Anything else?
>>>
>>> I have had a good run out of Nokias in the past, but am flexible, esp as
>>> they cost more. The budget is work siproviding $280, and I will put in a
>>> few dollars if I can get what I want.
>>> Geoff
>>>
>>Looks like you work for a bunch of cheapies, the only way you will get
>>what you want at that price is to commit to a contract
>
>
>
>Utter Rubish..

... that you roger ? ... ok, thanks

"jack" <> wrote in message
news:...
>>I got a Motorola L6 recently for $199 which has all that
>>Although it does feel a little flimsy, but a $15 leather case sorted that
>>
>>Picked my phone up from Parallel Imported, and the case from Trademe (a
>>Krusell one)
>>
>
>
>
> Its a gray imported phone, no support here.
>
>

So ? You get what you pay for.
Ive had no issues with it and it supports everything a "local" phone does.

You really do need a new outlook on life - not everything you read online is
true you know.