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Recommendation needed: Flip phone w/ bluetooth
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Posted by: prometheus67

I'd like to get an unlocked flip phone for my wife for Christmas. Can someone recommend one that is less than $200? I'm looking for a GSM phone for use on T-Mobile and the only real requirement is that it be a flip and have bluetooth.

Any thoughts?

Thanks, all!

Edit: She had a RAZR and didn't like it because it was too wide (and a little too crappy, too).

Posted by: ace587

6103, z520, PEBL, lots of phones

Posted by: a2k24

Moto V3, V3i (non flips: L7, L6, L2)
SE Z550i (non flips: K600i, K700i)

Posted by: EChid

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Originally Posted by a2k24

Moto V3, V3i (non flips: L7, L6, L2)
SE Z550i (non flips: K600i, K700i)

If you read his post he said that she had a Moto RAZR but didn't like the shape, so the top two suggestions won't work. And I don't think there is any way that the Z550i will be under $200.

If she doesn't hate the Moto UI itself then I think the PEBL might be a good option as mentioned above. It has a crappy cam but it feels really good a solid in the hand and I have heard that it has exceptional call quality as well.

Posted by: yangj08

Sony Ericsson V802SE/V800i/Z800i (at least I've found it around the $120~180 range).

Posted by: EChid

The only problem with these phones is that they lack GSM 850...so the receptio won't be as good.

Posted by: Terry B.

I currently have the Nokia 6103 with bluetooth and it's very easy to use and loaded with functions. If in contract with T-Mobile, they would gladly upgrade at a cheap rate. Luckily I was able to obtain mine for free and unlock it myself and use Cingular in it.

Posted by: ace587

z520a its a quadband, highly recommend it

Posted by: a2k24

pardon me for not reading the post carefully.. the V3(i) part.
Z550i is under 200 US$ (at least here in india).. around 180 USDs afaik.

Posted by: manchuia

w300i.. cheap but very usable

Posted by: prometheus67

Thanks to all for the suggestions! It really helped having some different models to compare -- and reviews of those models led to other options, as well. In the end, I think I'm going to go for the Z520. I was originally leaning toward the 6133, but it's just too expensive for her relatively simple needs.

Thanks again, everyone!