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decent ish mobile phone?

jonnyboy

jonnyboy

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<div class="bbWrapper">Hi all<br /> <br /> Not entitled to upgrade anytime soon. Am transferring from one number to another and happy to continue using my Bberry Bold 9700 as my main phone.<br /> Need to carry 2nd phone for six/twelve month crossover period with sim card for old number. Looking for something with long battery life and a decent camera (better than the 3.2mp on the Bold). Needs to be compact-ish and not too fragile for when i get back to work. The only spare handsets I have are Bberrys and I dont want to carry two of those, far too confusing)<br /> Anyone got anything (or even a recommendation for a decent handset - I got offered an 8mp Samsung Pixon but at £150 new it was a &quot;no way&quot; situation - not looking to spend a huge amount here).<br /> Thanks</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Nokia 6700 classic with a 5 mp camera, can be bought for about £100 nowadays. The missus had one for 18 months and it was the best 'non smartphone' she has had.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Johnny - I have a Nokia N95 8GB sitting in my drawer, untouched after upgrading to an Iphone, so in essence it has had a years light use - compact, with a very decent camera (far better than an Iphone). Happy to part with it for £30 to an MB club member as I can't be bothered to send it off.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Hi Charles<br /> If Jonny Boy don't buy it can a have first refusal?<br /> I chopped the wife's for a samsung and she don't like it. <br /> <br /> Ta<br /> <br /> Steve</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="Charles Morgan" data-source="post: 1177007" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=1177007" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1177007">Charles Morgan said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Johnny - I have a Nokia N95 8GB sitting in my drawer, untouched after upgrading to an Iphone, so in essence it has had a years light use - compact, with a very decent camera (far better than an Iphone). Happy to part with it for £30 to an MB club member as I can't be bothered to send it off. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Have pm'd you, thanks. Not sure if this is the handset that didn't work out for me a few years ago due to dust in the slider mechanism (I am a landscaper).<br /> Will let you know.<br /> <br /> Anyone else got a spare phone?<br /> <br /> Cheers</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="StevenN" data-source="post: 1177041" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=1177041" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1177041">StevenN said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Hi Charles<br /> If Jonny Boy don't buy it can a have first refusal?<br /> I chopped the wife's for a samsung and she don't like it. <br /> <br /> Ta<br /> <br /> Steve </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Sure - first dibs to johnnyboy if it works for him, if not, yours.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">N95 doesn't work for me - I had issues with getting the slide mechanism dusty with the last one I had so Steven I think you've got it!<br /> Cheers Charles.<br /> <br /> Anyone got a decent alternative for me?</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Hi Jonny <br /> Thanks for the heads up<br /> All I would add is I wouldn't go for a Samsung Tocco Ultra as that's what I got the misses and it's pants. The software is too making it unpleasant to use. <br /> <br /> Ta<br /> <br /> Steve</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Following this along, I really need to get something with a 5MP camera or better. New is not an option on cost grounds (2nd phone). Was shown a Samsung 8800 Pixon 8megapix in the o2 shop last week - could fit the bill nicely. Not at £150 though <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f641.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" data-smilie="3"data-shortname=":(" /><br /> Has anyone bought s/h phone/phones off ebay and if so what pitfalls etc? I'm an experienced ebayer so check out feedback, read comments etc but haven't bought s/hand technology from on there before. Thanks.<br /> Anyone got experience of the handset?</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">got an iphone 3g lying around since i've upgraded to the iphone 4. (have had it unlocked via 02 when my contract came up for renewal, as well)...</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="rascalmaster" data-source="post: 1185133" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=1185133" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1185133">rascalmaster said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> got an iphone 3g lying around since i've upgraded to the iphone 4. (have had it unlocked via 02 when my contract came up for renewal, as well)... </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote> <br /> Interested if Jonnyboy isn't</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Rascalmaster and I have chatted, it's not for me as the camera is not up to what I want. Nice chap though.<br /> <br /> Still looking.....</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Sorted, purchased a s/h Samsung Pixon 8mp.<br /> Cheers all.</div>
 
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