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New Phone in the GTA
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Posted by: fresheverytime

I'm currently using the Nokia 3390 on Fido and am looking for something new as my battery is starting to flake out on me.
I use approx 150 mins per month, mostly between 6pm and 2am, more on weekends and mostly local calls. I do use SMS and am a big fan of the predictive text input. I am not interested in using my phone as a PDA as I already have one (Handsrping) plus a laptop...my appts are already spread out over too many places as it is. I haven't used my phone to surf at all and can't imagine doing so, but then again I currently don't have that option.
I have heard great things about the Motorola v60, and definately don't want a phone any bigger than the Nokia I'm currently using. Coverage is a factor for me as I travel the 407 everyday between Hamilton and Markham...not to mention the odd trip into cottage country...
In summary I'm leaning towards Rogers or Bell but am unsure. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
TIA.

Posted by: urbanlegend

I have a v60g on rogers and love the phone. The coverage could be better, but TDMA wasn't any better in my estimation. Apparently it won't be a problem on fido as long as you stick to the city.

The sound quality is amazing and the phone looks cool and it fits well in the hand and is comfortable to hold for long calls - I found with a Nokia 8260 it was uncomfortable because I had to hold my hand so far up by my ear.

Good luck and tell us what you decide.

Posted by: fresheverytime

Thanks for the prompt feedback. Were you able to get any type of discount on the v60g?

Posted by: urbanlegend

I got it for $250 as a hardware upgrade and I only got that through the corporate rep for my company.

Posted by: fresheverytime

Fair enough...that is the same offer my corp rep is offerring me. I was hoping that there was a better deal out there, or something additional they were offerring to help sway Fido user to convert. Thanks again.