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Slim Phone - First phone not from Nokia!
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Posted by: tphss

Hi,

I want to replace my Nokia E60 (I don't like it at all. slow laggy, and big).
I usually carry 2 phones, I won't get rid of my 6230 as a 2nd phone for anything.

But for my main phone, I want something new and I would like to try LG or Samsung. I looked at what Nokia has to offer and I think they lost their way a little, being always a Nokia user I am disappointed.

The features that are important for me:

#1- Good quality speakerphone! I use it a lot while driving.

#2- FAST menu scrolling and option selection! I cannot stand

the laggy menu on my E60 and freezes, I want something FAST and responsive like in my 6230 (not 6230i which is slow).

#3- Phone Book, I want something that I can browse fast, that has smart search like in the E60, meaning I can write the word "FAX" and it find all the titles containing that word, not only the once starting with "FAX". Also it would be nice that I can copy from the SIM and to the SIM with one click all the contacts, I don't know if the phones have this option.

#4- Good (Doesn't need to be excellent, but not below average) Battery life.

#5- Looks. But that is to the eye of the beholder (me)

All of these have BT, 2MP+ Cam and SD Slot that I want as well.

Samsung U600 (340$) / Samsung X820 (200$) / Samsung P310 (350$) / LG KE820 (340$)

Any input about these phones and my needs?

Thank you!

Posted by: player911

Well if your not wanting anything fancy then check out Motorola has to offer. They are very hackable and allows many many personal customizations. I personally like the looks of the Razr Maxx or even hold out for the Razr II.

Personally I've been down the Motorola road and although it was very fun hacking, I got bored after mastering.

In your case, to use as a primary phone it would be ideal. The new motorola lines are very mature and are very responsive and reliable with good call coverage.

Thats just my two cents

Posted by: tphss

Actually I don't like Motorola at all. I didn't use the new models but I did use the Razr and Razr V3 quite a lot and didn't like them. Speakerphone has a pretty bad quality on those models as well.

thanks

Posted by: Ian Brantford

I have the Samsung P300, the predecessor to the P310.. It's a great little phone overall, but there is no way that its speakerphone is loud enough for routine use in a vehicle. I haven't been able to find any news about improved audio in the P310.

Posted by: player911

Stay away from the CU500v. I sent several back before they replaced it with a V3xx. I sold the V3xx on ebay the same day and ordered a N75.