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SetH

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9th Sep 10 at 14:19

Right I need a 2nd phone for work as getting annoyed with giving my personal number out.

The requirements are as follows :

- Needs to be new (Dont want to risk any faults with a 2nd hand unit)
- Needs to be reliable and fairly bomb proof
- Long battery life
- I would prefer a Nokia but open to other manufacturers
- I will be getting a PAYG Sim
- Max budget £50

There are millions on ebay and I dont really know what im looking at so if anyone can suggest a few models to get me started.

Thanks.

RyanSxi

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9th Sep 10 at 14:30

The ones we use at doncaster council are Nokia 2323 classics

Sam

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9th Sep 10 at 14:38

My Nokia E63 seems quite good, has a QWERTY keypad as well. Cost me £100-odd on 3 PAYG though.

stu_c

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9th Sep 10 at 14:50

samsung solid extreme

they are everything proof

Gary

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9th Sep 10 at 14:55

Tesco do some silly cheap phones.

Cheapest arounf £15!

Linky:

http://www.tesco.com/mobilenetwork/display-phones.aspx?page=20

Steve

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9th Sep 10 at 14:57

nokia c5?

Steve

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9th Sep 10 at 14:58

down with the motorola down with the motorola, with the pear to the pear to the nokia, cus 97 get harder, battery and the charger, cus shabba getting larger, what the heck what the hell pick a number with nortel at the end of the month gonna pay your bill

[Edited on 09-09-2010 by Steve]

oceansoul

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9th Sep 10 at 16:07

quote:
Originally posted by RyanSxi
The ones we use at doncaster council are Nokia 2323 classics

We have these at work too. Can pick them up for about £14 or summing crazy. Long battery too, I last charged mine on Monday....still on 4/4 bars

Jake

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9th Sep 10 at 19:45

ive had one of these for a few years. infact ive had three but they get serious abuse. the flashlight on the top is good
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-BOXED-NOKIA-1208-MOBILE-PHONE-UNLOCKED-/220659451141?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhones&hash=item3360540505

SetH

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9th Sep 10 at 20:14

3 phones, you are a player/juicer hybrid

Jake

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9th Sep 10 at 20:17

. i keep dropping them honest

Firestate88

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9th Sep 10 at 21:16

quote:
Originally posted by Sam
My Nokia E63 seems quite good, has a QWERTY keypad as well. Cost me £100-odd on 3 PAYG though.

i second that, i've dropped mine from 2nd floor at work many a time and not a single scratch, battery lasts an age aswell, usually 4 - 5 days

deano87

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10th Sep 10 at 05:18

Nokia 6330 I think it's called. Basically an update of the hugely successful 6300. The one with the metal battery case.

I know what I mean even if the number are wrong

Sam

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10th Sep 10 at 08:07

quote:
Originally posted by Firestate88

quote:
Originally posted by Sam
My Nokia E63 seems quite good, has a QWERTY keypad as well. Cost me £100-odd on 3 PAYG though.

i second that, i've dropped mine from 2nd floor at work many a time and not a single scratch, battery lasts an age aswell, usually 4 - 5 days

Battery on mine lasts ages too. Haven't dropped mine (yet) so I'll take your word for it that it's a tough nut to crack!

chr15barn3s

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10th Sep 10 at 08:49

quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Nokia 6330 I think it's called. Basically an update of the hugely successful 6300. The one with the metal battery case.

I know what I mean even if the number are wrong

I use a 6300 for work. Best work phone I have ever had! They are still quite pricey though.

SetH

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11th Sep 10 at 14:19

fucking ebay, no such thing as a bargain anymore that site is saturated. Cant believe the price some of those used Nokias are going for.

Firestate88

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11th Sep 10 at 15:36

quote:
Originally posted by Sam

quote:
Originally posted by Firestate88

quote:
Originally posted by Sam
My Nokia E63 seems quite good, has a QWERTY keypad as well. Cost me £100-odd on 3 PAYG though.

i second that, i've dropped mine from 2nd floor at work many a time and not a single scratch, battery lasts an age aswell, usually 4 - 5 days

Battery on mine lasts ages too. Haven't dropped mine (yet) so I'll take your word for it that it's a tough nut to crack!