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Cellular Phone Forum / Country Specific / UK Group / May 2005Please recommend phone with excellent reception
In order of priority: 1. Outstanding reception capability 2. Robust 3. Very long battery life 4. Small and light (optionally - thin would be good) 5. Use fully without removing protective case (no flip/slide) 6. Other than voice, SMS and WAP, I don't care/need/want anything else Upgrading from Nokia 7110 on Orange contract, but may consider other networks if the phone is worth it. Money no object. I have already considered the Moto V3, but I'm not sure how well it fits the above requirements (other than point 4). TIA.  Signature[H]omer Problem with cats in your garden? Try this: http://img169.exs.cx/img169/6382/kitten8va.jpg > 5. Use fully without removing protective case (no flip/slide) > I have already considered the Moto V3, but I'm not sure how well it fits > the above requirements (other than point 4). And the V3 is a clamshell too, so point 5 kills it. Pity. Signature[H]omer > And the V3 is a clamshell too, so point 5 kills it. Pity. Have a look at the Motorola V8 when it comes out. Basically a flat candy-bar format V3. SignatureThe From address is a spam-trap, so all replies to the newsgroup please. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Be Alert, Your Country Needs More Lerts! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > In order of priority: > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > I have already considered the Moto V3, but I'm not sure how well it fits > the above requirements (other than point 4). Apart from point 4, a 6310i sounds as though it would be ideal for you (the trick is going to be finding one seeing as they've been discontinued for some time). The V3 whilst being a very good phone certainly hasn't got stunning battery life and with being a clamshell would probably be ruled out by point 5 unless you get a replacement case for it. Signature<<< Unlock Your Phone's Potential >>> <<< www.uselessinfo.org.uk >>> <<< www.thephonelocker.co.uk >>> <<< www.gsm-solutions.co.uk >>> > Apart from point 4, a 6310i sounds as though it would be ideal for you (the > trick is going to be finding one seeing as they've been discontinued for > some time). The new Nokia 6021 is a decent phone. It will never be a classic like the 6310i, but it's refreshingly free from much of the non-business crap that you get with most phones now. But like the 6310i I'm not sure how it fits into your view of "4. Small and light (optionally - thin would be good)"... SignatureThe From address is a spam-trap, so all replies to the newsgroup please. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Be Alert, Your Country Needs More Lerts! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> In order of priority: >> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >> I have already considered the Moto V3, but I'm not sure how well it fits >> the above requirements (other than point 4). > Apart from point 4, a 6310i sounds as though it would be ideal for you (the > trick is going to be finding one seeing as they've been discontinued for > some time). Well there's always eBay, but then according to this: http://www.mobile-phones-uk.org.uk/nokia-6310i.htm "there are persistent reports of reliability and reception problems with this phone." If that's the case ... no way. > The V3 whilst being a very good phone certainly hasn't got stunning battery > life and with being a clamshell would probably be ruled out by point 5 > unless you get a replacement case for it. I wonder if you get protective cases that flip open with the phone, i.e. - clamshell cases, and aftermarket extended-life batteries for the V3? Signature[H]omer > I wonder if you get protective cases that flip open with the phone, i.e. > - clamshell cases, and aftermarket extended-life batteries for the V3? not sure with the V3 as its so thin and witht the 6310i i think expansys have a few new ones. www.expansys.com >>> In order of priority: >>> [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > If that's the case ... no way. It might have been in the early days of the 6310i, but I and many others have been running them for years with no problems whatsoever. I've always found it to be one of the best phones ever made. >> The V3 whilst being a very good phone certainly hasn't got stunning >> battery [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I wonder if you get protective cases that flip open with the phone, i.e. > - clamshell cases, and aftermarket extended-life batteries for the V3? You can get cases that open with the flip, but they don't cover 100% of the phone. Extended batteries I haven't seen many of. There are some sellers on eBay claiming extended life, but I'd be inclined to take their claims with a pinch of salt. Signature<<< Unlock Your Phone's Potential >>> <<< www.uselessinfo.org.uk >>> <<< www.thephonelocker.co.uk >>> <<< www.gsm-solutions.co.uk >>> > "there are persistent reports of reliability and reception problems > with this phone." > >If that's the case ... no way. That certainly isn't my experience with this phone nor that of a Nokia service centre I know. There were some issues with very early firmware, mainly to do with Bluetoooth, but that apart it is a reliable and well thought of device. SignaturePeter Parry |Hemel Hempstead| tel +44 (0)1442 212855 | WPP Ltd |Herts, UK | fax +44 (0)7989 853112 | Antenna solutions for car, caravan, house, office, boat and tent. Allgon 1800 Signal Enhancers now GBP20. > http://www.mobile-phones-uk.org.uk/nokia-6310i.htm > > "there are persistent reports of reliability and reception problems > with this phone." > > If that's the case ... no way. It's drivel The 6310i is / was Nokias most reliable phone, ever. Standard 1200mAh battery will give you well over a week standby. (and if you add the optional 3000mAh battery, longest standby / talk time of any phone ever, or in the near future, made) None of any of mine, or any of my friends, have ever needed repair. (Firmware update under club Nokia guarantee, if pre Ver 5.xx) Steve Terry >>>In order of priority: >>> [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > "there are persistent reports of reliability and reception problems > with this phone." Where did he get that from? its b0ll0cks |
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