nokia 8890 successor?

**grooved** · 11-17-2001, 02:13 PM

Hi all, I'm in need of a new cell phone, and it has to be one of the so-called "world phones" because i travel frequently between china and north america. i've been looking around and the 8890 seems to be one of the only world phones available, and definitely the best looking. does anyone know of any others that are good competitors to the 8890 that i should be looking at?
also, does anyone know if a newer model of it will be coming out soon? i heard its successor is coming out in january.

<edited because i misused the term triband instead of worldphone>

**FP^.^** · 11-17-2001, 02:17 PM

The 8890 is not tri-band.

**Shaun_FreSh** · 11-17-2001, 02:19 PM

8890 isnt triband, its dual (900/1900)

other good alternatives:
Ericsson T39 (900/1800/1900)
Ericsson T68 (900/1800/1900) <--Very nice
Motorola v60g (900/1800/1900)
Motorola v66 (900/1800/1900)

**eddie3390(",)** · 11-17-2001, 02:43 PM

hmmmmmmmmmmmmm imagine a new Nokia 8xxx phone with color screen!!!!!!!!!woooooooooooot!! it would be nice if Nokia more or less keeps the design of the 8850/8890 on their future phone!

**AdmiralAK** · 11-17-2001, 03:44 PM

unfortunatelly those models, silver ones with color screen found on this board are not triband

**obsidianic** · 11-17-2001, 05:04 PM

it would be nice if Nokia more or less keeps the design of the 8850/8890 on their future phone!

no thanks. i like to SMS and i don't like covered buttons or phones made for hands that are the size of a baby's.

is there a data cable option for this phone?

**eddie3390(",)** · 11-17-2001, 05:31 PM

Originally posted by obsidianic
it would be nice if Nokia more or less keeps the design of the 8850/8890 on their future phone!

no thanks. i like to SMS and i don't like covered buttons or phones made for hands that are the size of a baby's.

is there a data cable option for this phone?

i like the look but i don't like the slide and rice sized buttons =p... it's hard to sms while driving, sitting in class, end so on hehe

what i like about the 8890 is the matte aluminum cover... i want to get one for my 8290 (minus the slide

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**obsidianic** · 11-17-2001, 05:50 PM

yeah, i agree that it does look nice but it's not very practical, and since a phone is a tool/utility first and a fashion statement second (or third, fourth, etc.), the 88xx gets a thumbs down from me.

**eddie3390(",)** · 11-17-2001, 06:32 PM

the 82xx would look nice if it were made with the 88xx material... that would be sweet...

things i loove about the 88xx
- the aluminum matte finish
- errrrr that's about it...

the 82xx rocks!!!

**AdmiralAK** · 11-17-2001, 07:00 PM

LOL

I dont know what you guys are talking about

I like teh slide on my 8890

The buttons took a little getting use to...but SMSing while driving is hazardous..dont do it

**eddie3390(",)** · 11-17-2001, 07:19 PM

Originally posted by AdmiralAK
LOL
I dont know what you guys are talking about
I like teh slide on my 8890
The buttons took a little getting use to...but SMSing while driving is hazardous..dont do it

i really really don't like the slide coz i'm going to break it due to the numerous times i need to send or reply to SMS... (1500SMS a month WOOOOT!!)...

SMSing while driving? no problem! i don't even have to look at the phone to SMS while i'm driving or walking or drinking hehe

i'm a true addict... it sorta took a while to adjust from the 3390 to 8290 keys though hehe

btw, thanx for the advice LOL! i've run a couple or red lights while SMSing and driving =p