Another "what cellphone to buy" thread.

[number001]

Another "what cellphone to buy" thread

Budget: Php 8,000 to Php 12,000 (can increase budget when needed)

Primary uses for the phone:

1.) SMS

2.) Phone calls

3.) very basic calendar function



Features I am looking for:

1.) Long and reliable battery life

2.) Good keyboard layout and feel

3.) At least colored screen (even if its not hi-res)

4.) Triband and if possible QUAD band (I know it would be a bit of a stretch)

5.) Camera capable phone (maybe 2MP or above, is that possible with this budget?)

6.) Able to be back-up through the PC.

7.) Simple/basic calendar features

8.) Considering a brick (shaped) phone to minimize damage with moving parts. I'm open to flip phones but NOT sliding phones bec. they are thicker than the abovementioned.

9.) User-friendly phone software interface (bec. I don't have the time to study the manual :D)

10.) Can be purchased locally and comes with distributor backed warranty. NO second hand units or gray market units.

11.) Brand name mobile phone companies only i.e. : Nokia, Samsung, Motorola, etc... Not interested in any brandless Chinese designed/engineered phones.




> Given the abovementioned parameters, pls. help suggest a brand and model for my purchase consideration,.

> If possible, pls give a cost estimate and best place to acquire the unit.

Thanks!

[ssaloon]

N70 ka. pasok ata sa budget mo kahit yung music edition.

12k++ for the music ed iirc

[Altis6453]

It's an older model but the Nokia N70 is pretty solid. Gives basic PIM, Calendar, Web Browser, 2MP camera/video, and you can sync it with a PC. Plus, its a 3G capable, triband phone which can also store and play multimedia files.

Suggest you check the reviews in cnet, just to be safe.

[cutedoc]

n70 maka nokia ako e

[ssaloon]

here's a nice review on the N70:

http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_n70-review-53.php

[number001]

Does the N70 "hang"? I read somewhere that some of the N series "hangs" quite often.

[ssaloon]

stable naman N70. i know several friends who have not experienced any hanging.