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Thread ID: 112726 2010-09-20 02:25:00 Best Simple Cellphone? Winston001 (3612) PC World Chat
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1138384 2010-09-20 02:25:00 I'm thinking about giving 2degrees a try which means a new phone. Apparently my Telecom Sanyo SCP7050 is no good for them. Shame because its rubberised, flip, and tough.

My needs are simple. A phone which works. Not as easy as it sounds when I discovered that Palms, Blackberries etc don't like being away from strong urban signals. Such as in Central Otago.

I'd like a screen large enough to read without a microscope. Buttons which can be pressed ie. slightly raised profile.

Any recommendations please?
Winston001 (3612)
1138385 2010-09-20 03:12:00 Something along the lines of the Nokia E63 (www.gsmarena.com)?? johcar (6283)
1138386 2010-09-20 06:29:00 Samsung B2100 Rugged handset

Features

* Shock, water and dust resistant (IP57, MIL-STD-810F)
* Water proof up to 1 meter and 30 minutes
* Anti-shock materials (urethane)
* Noise cancellation with dedicated microphone
* Flashlight with dedicated key
* MP3/e-AAC+/WMA/WAV player
* MP4/3GP/M4V player
* Voice memo

Review: www.mobilegazette.com
pctek (84)
1138387 2010-09-21 01:33:00 I think the important term you give is 'simple'
Have a look at the el-cheapo samsung, nokias that "Warehouse Stationary"
sell for around $50.
Big(ish) buttons, & simple to use (as they do b8gger all except be a phone)
1101 (13337)
1138388 2010-09-21 06:55:00 If you want cheap with none of the flashy add on's, Stationary Warehouse had one recently, a Nokia, for $39, that was on sale though, might have been $49 or 59 not on sale.

Have it myself, main thing is, it is simple as to use, has been dropped several times and still goes, been through countless airport radar screenings and dust storms and wet humidity, never missed a beat, and it is not locked to the 2degree or any other network so I regually swap sim cards as I travel.
PinoyKiw (9675)
1138389 2010-09-21 07:36:00 I just bought a Nokia 1800. I love the fact I can go 2 weeks without charging it. It would be better if it had raised buttons, but the flat buttons aren't too bad. Greven (91)
1138390 2010-09-21 08:01:00 You want tuff then have a look at Trademe at the Samsung Rugby. i.e
preview.tinyurl.com
If they're still around when the CDMA network gets turned off I'll buy one for my wife..
paulw (1826)
1138391 2010-09-22 21:46:00 Something along the lines of the Nokia E63 (www.gsmarena.com)??

If that is their simple one,I would hate to see their complicated one!
Cicero (40)
1138392 2010-09-22 22:10:00 It's not that complicated. And it meets the criteria of raised buttons and a large(-ish) screen... johcar (6283)
1138393 2010-09-22 22:13:00 It's not that complicated. And it meets the criteria of raised buttons and a large(-ish) screen...

Looks complicted,the man will tell us if it is the one,no doubt.
Cicero (40)
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