New mobile (Orange). Any suggestions?
Posted by: Rasher on 02 February 2005
It's come to the time of a free upgrade and the last couple of phones I have had have been disappointing. I currently have a Motorola V600, and the battery is knackered. Menus are clumsy in use.
I wanted to go into a PDA type of thing to keep my appointments and wanted to get an end of line Sony Ericsson P900i, but they have all now gone. The new 910i looks good, but they want £200 to upgrade to that one, and it just isn't that important, so any suggestions to alternatives?
Most importantly I need bluetooth which I use in the car constantly, and at least triband. I don't want to use it for email unless it keeps my emails for later, as most of my work emails have drawing attachments that I need to file in the office. I don't see the point of web browsing either unless it's cheap to use. Photos are nice to have too.
What do you lot think is good at the moment?
I wanted to go into a PDA type of thing to keep my appointments and wanted to get an end of line Sony Ericsson P900i, but they have all now gone. The new 910i looks good, but they want £200 to upgrade to that one, and it just isn't that important, so any suggestions to alternatives?
Most importantly I need bluetooth which I use in the car constantly, and at least triband. I don't want to use it for email unless it keeps my emails for later, as most of my work emails have drawing attachments that I need to file in the office. I don't see the point of web browsing either unless it's cheap to use. Photos are nice to have too.
What do you lot think is good at the moment?
Rasher,
Incidentally, if you're already with Orange, make sure that when you ring their Customer Services (on 150) you select options 4,3 (..thinking of leaving Orange) rather than 4,1 (...you want to upgrade your phone). This section seem to be able to offer much better deals in order to keep your custom. You may have already tried this of course, but they offered me the 6630 for free instead of paying about £120 in the shops for it
Kevin
Incidentally, if you're already with Orange, make sure that when you ring their Customer Services (on 150) you select options 4,3 (..thinking of leaving Orange) rather than 4,1 (...you want to upgrade your phone). This section seem to be able to offer much better deals in order to keep your custom. You may have already tried this of course, but they offered me the 6630 for free instead of paying about £120 in the shops for it
Kevin
Kevin
I took your advice just now, and they have offered me the Sony Ericsson 910i, now, without having to wait until next week, for just £39.99, instead of the usual £199.99 upgrade price. (I took it, of course).
I owe you a beer or two.
Rasher
No worries
Kevin
No worries
Kevin
Orange have changed their minds.
The phone arrived this morning instead of next week (so less than 24 hours), and they decided not to charge me anything.
I know there was thread complaining about Orange somewhere on this forum, but my experience is good.
Thanks again Kevin.
The phone arrived this morning instead of next week (so less than 24 hours), and they decided not to charge me anything.
I know there was thread complaining about Orange somewhere on this forum, but my experience is good.
Thanks again Kevin.
Rasher,
I'm glad you've got a result - I'm still waiting for them to get a 6630 into stock
They seem to have sorted you out pretty well though
Good luck with the new phone
Kevin
I'm glad you've got a result - I'm still waiting for them to get a 6630 into stock
They seem to have sorted you out pretty well though
Good luck with the new phone
Kevin
quote:
Originally posted by Rasher:
Orange have changed their minds.
The phone arrived this morning instead of next week (so less than 24 hours), and they decided not to charge me anything.
I know there was thread complaining about Orange somewhere on this forum, but my experience is good.
Thanks again Kevin.
Rasher, What do you make of the phone? I fear Deja vu here... last time you posted about a purchase i think i ended up with an Xbox!!!!
cheers
Hawk
The phone is excellent which is a relief as I have got it wrong the last couple of times. I have taken the keyboard off, but have put it back on again now. It is actually as good as it appears to be and is now my portable office. I am most impressed by the handwriting recognition and sent a text to mate yesterday that was sent as 4 text messages it was so long!! Text entry is as fast as handwriting, and this is only day 2. Really really good.
Now....did I mention that iPod I'm about to get?
sounds good.... and thankfully i already have an iPOD and of course ill be only too happy to tell you about all the ESSENTIAL accesories i have that you will need 
and of course ill be only too happy to tell you about all the ESSENTIAL accesories i have that you will need