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Quadband GSM Phone with a decent camera
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Posted by: britishben

Hey guys, I've posted here before and got some good responses. It's time for me to get a GSM phone for the first time.

GSM
must work both in the US and Western Europe (quadband?)
Unlockable (I'll be using prepaid cards abroad)
Good Camera with a flash (2MP+)
Physical buttons (pet peeve)
Bluetooth
Sturdy. Motorola flip phones don't last too long in my hands
Not effin huge. I don't mind a smartphone, but I'd prefer a normal size.
WiFi would be useful, but not a requirement.

I've been looking at the Nokia E65 and N73, but I'd need the flash on the camera. The Blackberry 8120 sounds good, but I've heard bad reviews of it. The Sony W810i looks good too, but I'm sure you guys have better suggestions. Thanks in advance!

Posted by: britishben

Okay, I found this wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catego...Band_GSM_phones
does anyone have a better/more comprehensive list I can look over?

Posted by: bachviet

Nokia N73 camera is pretty good with flash and AF. The price is also decent but the camera is a little slow.

If you have the cash to spare, get the N82.

Posted by: cokeman73

Have you checked out the SE W850i ? Quad-Band, No Wi-Fi, 5mp Camera Flash & Auto focus. Physical keypad, 3G for all countries.

Posted by: djinks

Have you considered the HTC PPC 6800/Mogul/Kyser? I know O2 has a model and I think the US Cingular model is 8525. Keyboard is slide-out. It is a Windows Mobile device. If you did not need the keyboard, the HTC Touch Cruise would be my choice. New models will be announced shortly (HTC Raphael and Diamond).