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citizen · 02-05-2006, 07:03 PM

currently have a black nokia 6230 with cingular. i can't hear much of anything from the speaker, it horrible reception in my house, and randomly turns off.

I want something thin like 1/2" or less, durable, with uber reception. Black, bluetooth, and a good camera would be preferable as well. Under $250 would be good too. What should i look at?

**Phlip** · 02-05-2006, 07:06 PM

You should look at a phone with all the features you seek and a camera separate...
I got the Nokia 6030 on friday, I was not in need of Bluetooth or camera seeing as how I am not trendy or cool enough to need Bluetooth and I already own a camera. Cash outlay with a phone for the sake of having a phone and a camera for the sake of having a camera should keep you well under $250.00.
I like this phone better than the POS it replaced, the speaker is LOUD, as is the ringer... I heard it ringing form my kitchen this morning, through 2 closed doors and around the corner this morning, the earpiece volume is so loud I could use IT like a speaker earlier today, and I have yet to drop a call in 3 days now, even in th 3 places where I normally EXPECT to drop them.

ALTRNTV · 02-05-2006, 07:12 PM

Motorola RAZR, or the new SLVR.

drift freaq · 02-05-2006, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AkademikONE

Motorola RAZR, or the new SLVR.

yup RAZR's are nice and that SLVR does look interesting.

ALTRNTV · 02-05-2006, 07:15 PM

Here's another pic.

It's $199 on Cingular's website.

* iTunes Digital Jukebox - play, sort, store and manage music
* VGA Camera with 4x digital zoom, video capture and playback
* Bluetooth® wirelesss synchronization
* Download games, MP3, ringtones and streaming video
* Mobile Instant Messaging using AOL®, Yahoo!® and ICQ® Instant Messaging
* Sleek ultra thin RAZR like design
* Multimedia Messaging - send text, pictures and sound
* Pre-installed 512 MB Micro SD card for extended memory
* Store up to 100 songs on removable Micro SD card
* iTunes synchronization with your computer via included software
* Shuffle music library or select songs by artist, album or playlist
* Mobile email and browser
* Built-in stereo speakers
* Brilliant TFT color display with 262k colors
* Voice activated dialing and speakerphone
* Customizable music and wallpaper
* Music pauses for incoming calls then resumes

Ritz S14 · 02-05-2006, 07:17 PM

Samsung D500.

Kinda old, but it's what I have and use.

citizen · 02-05-2006, 07:22 PM

loooks good, but i would have to wait to renew my contract to get it

**ThatGuy** · 02-05-2006, 07:23 PM

RAZR = Cheap crappy buttons

I am also a fan of the 6030 that PHLIP just purchased.

m0rex · 02-05-2006, 09:30 PM

Nextel sucks. Dont go near Nextel unless all your friends have it.

EroGori · 02-05-2006, 09:43 PM

I got a SLVR and I love it. Camera isn't as good as a lot of other camera phones but I don't really use it. The buttons took some getting use to cuz they seem kinda small, but the phone is very sturdy and tiny.

ALTRNTV · 02-05-2006, 09:52 PM

^
I want to sell my RAZR for a SLVR.

TheTimanator · 02-05-2006, 10:21 PM

RAZR v3's suck. I drop calls all the time now (never did before) the speaker is so quiet I can barely hear it in the car..

Daniel. · 02-05-2006, 10:39 PM

You guys have it all wrong, its not about the phone, its about what service you're using. The phone just provides the features, the service determines the quality of the call.

<<< works for t-mobile corporate.

as far as phones go.... Nokia n90.

SochBAT · 02-06-2006, 02:42 AM

Sanyo MM9000.

Its freaking awesome! Concert in your pocket!

unwed_transient · 02-06-2006, 01:42 PM

sanyo's have never let me down.

8200
7300
4500

all old phones, but sanyo's are great phones (only offered through sprint though)

anthony240 · 02-06-2006, 09:51 PM

IMO reception is based on both the phone and service.

since you have Cingular, just get an unlocked phone from ebay and stick your sim card in.

SLVR is about $250
PEBL is about $275

my preference is nokia, Nokia 6260 is about $260

and if i ever get $600 spare change, Nokia N90

Tenchuu · 02-06-2006, 10:57 PM

I'm on RAZR #2 after #1 just quit working and #2 is all sorts of f***ed up as in it tosses interfearence on all unshielded speakes in the room. including the mic in the phone. so it works great with the bluetooth headset, but without it really blows. don't go RAZR! and yes i have babied the shit out of both phones.

EroGori · 02-06-2006, 11:24 PM

I previously had sprint for 3 years and I had an 8100 and an 8200. I switched to cingular because they had coverage to where i moved to. I have nothing bad to say about the Sanyo phone and I probably would have bought one if Cingular had one.

All that being said, I have spent a lot of time in Japan where they have awesome cell phones. The SLVR is the only phone that comes close overall "wow" factor those phones had for me.

L1ama · 02-06-2006, 11:31 PM

My sister got some new samsung fancy looking phone, its so nice, look into samsung phones, by much better quality then all those motorola crap.

phreze · 02-06-2006, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ritz S14

Samsung D500.

Kinda old, but it's what I have and use.

Plus one to this phone, I have been using it for awhile! 82mb memory, great screen 1.3 megapix camera with al sorts of different editing options. Only thing that might be beter is the 600.

drift freaq · 02-06-2006, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiderman

You guys have it all wrong, its not about the phone, its about what service you're using. The phone just provides the features, the service determines the quality of the call.

<<< works for t-mobile corporate.

as far as phones go.... Nokia n90.

really? I have been on T-mobile for 3 years and I have to say I am happy with the service.
In response to Tenchuu's statement
as far as the RAZR interfering with peoples monitors thats not just the Motorola's that do that, most of cell phones do that. Its not the cell phones problem its the computer makers problem. My Mac does not get affected at all by my Motorola but when I am at my friends work his cheap PC starts wigging audibly the minute my phone or any other phone gets around it. It is a shielding problem on the PC makers part.Computer monitors not shielded for RF frequency will do that.
You pay less for your computer its going to be of lesser quality i.e. not shielded and cheaper parts.
You by a higher priced PC Mac or Wintel and it will not have that problem because the companies build shielding into the monitors and computer.

nistech · 02-07-2006, 02:09 AM

treo......................

Daniel. · 02-07-2006, 08:22 PM

I agree with anthony 240, get something unlocked off of ebay or craigslist and stick your sim in it. If the reception is still poor, look into switching cell phone providers. Most providers offer a 14 day trial period, take advantage of that and make sure you get reception in the places that you need it. In cali the trial period is 30 days though. woot woot cali.

02-05-2006, 07:23 PM	#8
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 41 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	RAZR = Cheap crappy buttons I am also a fan of the 6030 that PHLIP just purchased. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

02-05-2006, 09:30 PM	#9
m0rex Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,070 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nextel sucks. Dont go near Nextel unless all your friends have it. __________________

02-05-2006, 10:21 PM	#12
TheTimanator Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Nashville Age: 38 Posts: 2,535 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: TheTimanator Feedback Score: 1 reviews	RAZR v3's suck. I drop calls all the time now (never did before) the speaker is so quiet I can barely hear it in the car.. __________________ 89 S13 hatch/////98 Subaru 2.5RS

02-05-2006, 10:39 PM	#13
Daniel. Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 36 Posts: 3,713 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Daniel. Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You guys have it all wrong, its not about the phone, its about what service you're using. The phone just provides the features, the service determines the quality of the call. <<< works for t-mobile corporate. as far as phones go.... Nokia n90. __________________

02-06-2006, 09:51 PM	#16
anthony240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Norcal Age: 39 Posts: 1,234 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	IMO reception is based on both the phone and service. since you have Cingular, just get an unlocked phone from ebay and stick your sim card in. SLVR is about $250 PEBL is about $275 my preference is nokia, Nokia 6260 is about $260 and if i ever get $600 spare change, Nokia N90 __________________ 18+ to come//21+ to swallow

02-05-2006, 07:03 PM	#1
citizen Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,240 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: citizen Feedback Score: 0 reviews	cell phone ballaz~~~ i need your help currently have a black nokia 6230 with cingular. i can't hear much of anything from the speaker, it horrible reception in my house, and randomly turns off. I want something thin like 1/2" or less, durable, with uber reception. Black, bluetooth, and a good camera would be preferable as well. Under $250 would be good too. What should i look at?

02-05-2006, 07:12 PM	#3
ALTRNTV Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western Conference Posts: 9,429 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Motorola RAZR, or the new SLVR.

02-05-2006, 07:15 PM	#5
ALTRNTV Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western Conference Posts: 9,429 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Here's another pic. It's $199 on Cingular's website. * iTunes Digital Jukebox - play, sort, store and manage music * VGA Camera with 4x digital zoom, video capture and playback * Bluetooth® wirelesss synchronization * Download games, MP3, ringtones and streaming video * Mobile Instant Messaging using AOL®, Yahoo!® and ICQ® Instant Messaging * Sleek ultra thin RAZR like design * Multimedia Messaging - send text, pictures and sound * Pre-installed 512 MB Micro SD card for extended memory * Store up to 100 songs on removable Micro SD card * iTunes synchronization with your computer via included software * Shuffle music library or select songs by artist, album or playlist * Mobile email and browser * Built-in stereo speakers * Brilliant TFT color display with 262k colors * Voice activated dialing and speakerphone * Customizable music and wallpaper * Music pauses for incoming calls then resumes

02-05-2006, 07:17 PM	#6
Ritz S14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: C A L I F O R N I A Age: 39 Posts: 3,586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Samsung D500. Kinda old, but it's what I have and use.

02-05-2006, 07:22 PM	#7
citizen Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,240 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: citizen Feedback Score: 0 reviews	loooks good, but i would have to wait to renew my contract to get it

02-05-2006, 09:43 PM	#10
EroGori Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 140 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I got a SLVR and I love it. Camera isn't as good as a lot of other camera phones but I don't really use it. The buttons took some getting use to cuz they seem kinda small, but the phone is very sturdy and tiny.

02-05-2006, 09:52 PM	#11
ALTRNTV Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western Conference Posts: 9,429 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^ I want to sell my RAZR for a SLVR.

02-06-2006, 02:42 AM	#14
SochBAT Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Abilene, TX Age: 35 Posts: 6,428 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: SochBAT Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Sanyo MM9000. Its freaking awesome! Concert in your pocket!

02-06-2006, 01:42 PM	#15
unwed_transient Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 760 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	sanyo's have never let me down. 8200 7300 4500 all old phones, but sanyo's are great phones (only offered through sprint though)

02-06-2006, 10:57 PM	#17
Tenchuu Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Oregon Age: 39 Posts: 2,474 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: Tenchuu Feedback Score: 8 reviews	I'm on RAZR #2 after #1 just quit working and #2 is all sorts of f***ed up as in it tosses interfearence on all unshielded speakes in the room. including the mic in the phone. so it works great with the bluetooth headset, but without it really blows. don't go RAZR! and yes i have babied the shit out of both phones.

02-06-2006, 11:24 PM	#18
EroGori Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 140 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I previously had sprint for 3 years and I had an 8100 and an 8200. I switched to cingular because they had coverage to where i moved to. I have nothing bad to say about the Sanyo phone and I probably would have bought one if Cingular had one. All that being said, I have spent a lot of time in Japan where they have awesome cell phones. The SLVR is the only phone that comes close overall "wow" factor those phones had for me.

02-06-2006, 11:31 PM	#19
L1ama BANNED Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 196 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My sister got some new samsung fancy looking phone, its so nice, look into samsung phones, by much better quality then all those motorola crap.

02-07-2006, 02:09 AM	#22
nistech Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: CAli Age: 37 Posts: 746 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	treo...................... __________________

02-07-2006, 08:22 PM	#23
Daniel. Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 36 Posts: 3,713 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Daniel. Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I agree with anthony 240, get something unlocked off of ebay or craigslist and stick your sim in it. If the reception is still poor, look into switching cell phone providers. Most providers offer a 14 day trial period, take advantage of that and make sure you get reception in the places that you need it. In cali the trial period is 30 days though. woot woot cali. __________________

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