I have a Nokia E71 (in a sexy gunmetal grey finish) it supports all the features that the above do - Internet, Email, et cetera
I am very happy with it, never a problem.
iPhone, Blackberry, G2, or Palm Pre?
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For the future in mobile phones - you can't really look past two years. I'd say iPhone will certainly be the dominant platform for that time, but I suspect that Android-based devices (G2) will gain some popularity among the developer community. However, they have a long way to go before they catch up.
If one of the main factors for you is the camera, your best bet is a Nokia. The N97 is 5MP, whereas the iPhone is 2MP (the newly announced iPhone 3G S is only 3MP) and the Palm Pre is 3MP. The new Blackberry is said to have a 5MP camera, but I don't think there has been an official announcement yet.
If you're interested in applications - the iPhone is way ahead of the competition and has a massive developer community around the world constantly innovating. I suspect the Palm Pre will gain some market share if they can offer a better price than Apple, but I can't imagine their developer program getting anywhere near as popular as the iPhone's.
All of the phones are 3G compatible. All of them (except the *old* iPhone 3G) offer HSDPA (3.5G or 3G+) but this is not an issue in Cambodia, because none of carriers can handle it.
I've been pretty happy with the iPhone in general.The only aspect that I'm not crazy about is the keyboard. T9-enabled (predictive text) mobile phones are so much quicker to type on.
If one of the main factors for you is the camera, your best bet is a Nokia. The N97 is 5MP, whereas the iPhone is 2MP (the newly announced iPhone 3G S is only 3MP) and the Palm Pre is 3MP. The new Blackberry is said to have a 5MP camera, but I don't think there has been an official announcement yet.
If you're interested in applications - the iPhone is way ahead of the competition and has a massive developer community around the world constantly innovating. I suspect the Palm Pre will gain some market share if they can offer a better price than Apple, but I can't imagine their developer program getting anywhere near as popular as the iPhone's.
All of the phones are 3G compatible. All of them (except the *old* iPhone 3G) offer HSDPA (3.5G or 3G+) but this is not an issue in Cambodia, because none of carriers can handle it.
I've been pretty happy with the iPhone in general.The only aspect that I'm not crazy about is the keyboard. T9-enabled (predictive text) mobile phones are so much quicker to type on.
Don't know if that is true - I upgraded my 3G phone to a HSDPA handset, and get much better speeds. Mobitel do have a HSDPA network up and running - have been for a year or so now!shizzle wrote: All of the phones are 3G compatible. All of them (except the *old* iPhone 3G) offer HSDPA (3.5G or 3G+) but this is not an issue in Cambodia, because none of carriers can handle it.
I'm actually on the original plan that Mobitel had when they set up the 3g network about 3 years ago - $40 unlimited - they abolished this a year and a half or so ago, but those of us still on the original haven't been shunted off it as yet!shizzle wrote:That's interesting. Are you on pre-paid or post-paid?chubacca wrote:Don't know if that is true - I upgraded my 3G phone to a HSDPA handset, and get much better speeds. Mobitel do have a HSDPA network up and running - have been for a year or so now!
I have a cheap Nokia and the most useful thing it has is an LED flashlight. The phone can also be thrown across the room and being designed like a F1 car simply splits apart into it majors components which can then be quickly snapped back together. Also works when you are to drunk to hold it.
When will camera makers start putting phones into their cameras?
When will camera makers start putting phones into their cameras?
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I use the same model. The flashlight is indeed a great attribute but best of all is its durability. Mine fell out of my shirt pocket into my icebox being submerged in a foot of icy water. That would kill most phones or at best just ruin th ebattery however my cheap Nokia didn't damage at all.I have a cheap Nokia and the most useful thing it has is an LED flashlight. The phone can also be thrown across the room and being designed like a F1 car simply splits apart into it majors components which can then be quickly snapped back together.
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the donut corp had given me an iphone 3g two months so that they can text messaging me if there is a low inventory on donut counts.
let me tell you, even i was at nowhere land i still got my text messaging and emails from head quarter. its i-touch screen technology has no equal, not even the new blackberry storm could even come close. because non of its imitators dare to copy exact apple's technology onto their devices or else apple would sue their asses naked.
oh, you get either a 8 or 16gb ipod embedded in the iphone 3g. that's a bonus, also.
let me tell you, even i was at nowhere land i still got my text messaging and emails from head quarter. its i-touch screen technology has no equal, not even the new blackberry storm could even come close. because non of its imitators dare to copy exact apple's technology onto their devices or else apple would sue their asses naked.
oh, you get either a 8 or 16gb ipod embedded in the iphone 3g. that's a bonus, also.
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Dontes, without knowing what features are important to you, it is impossibe to say which is best for you, but here is some general info (much of which is just my opinion):
I have worked with (software development) and owned a few Windows Mobile and Symbian phones in the past. I prefer Symbian when it is mostly used as a phone, and Windows Mobile if I am using it more as a mobile computer. Also, pretty much every Symbian phone I have used felt slow as hell. I recently had to decide on a Microsoft Exchange-cable phone for the AT&T network in the USA. My choices were the Blackberry Bold, Nokia E71, and iPhone 3G. All were impressive, but I ended up choosing the iPhone, and I have been very happy with it. As a mobile, handheld computer that is also a good phone, it works great. This is due partly to Apple's excellence at user-centered-design, but mostly to the huge variety of applications available for free or at low cost and the great variety of accessories and devices which work with the iPhone and iPods. I was swayed by a friend who has both a Storm and an iPhone. He never uses the Storm. As I planned from the day I bought it, I am about to return my iPhone and get the new iPhone 3G-S which will be available June 19. It has some significant improvements.
If I were getting a smart phone primarily for heavy email and messaging use, I'd go with the Bold or possibly a Storm, although I doubt it. That is the area Blackberrys excel in. The new Samsung Jack also looks promising, but I have not had the opportunity to try one out. I agree that Android-based phones will eventually be the ones to beat, but I think that is 2 years away.
I have worked with (software development) and owned a few Windows Mobile and Symbian phones in the past. I prefer Symbian when it is mostly used as a phone, and Windows Mobile if I am using it more as a mobile computer. Also, pretty much every Symbian phone I have used felt slow as hell. I recently had to decide on a Microsoft Exchange-cable phone for the AT&T network in the USA. My choices were the Blackberry Bold, Nokia E71, and iPhone 3G. All were impressive, but I ended up choosing the iPhone, and I have been very happy with it. As a mobile, handheld computer that is also a good phone, it works great. This is due partly to Apple's excellence at user-centered-design, but mostly to the huge variety of applications available for free or at low cost and the great variety of accessories and devices which work with the iPhone and iPods. I was swayed by a friend who has both a Storm and an iPhone. He never uses the Storm. As I planned from the day I bought it, I am about to return my iPhone and get the new iPhone 3G-S which will be available June 19. It has some significant improvements.
If I were getting a smart phone primarily for heavy email and messaging use, I'd go with the Bold or possibly a Storm, although I doubt it. That is the area Blackberrys excel in. The new Samsung Jack also looks promising, but I have not had the opportunity to try one out. I agree that Android-based phones will eventually be the ones to beat, but I think that is 2 years away.
You should decide whether you like or hate touchscreen phones before you even consider what phone would be best for you. I loathe touchscreen phones and will most likely never choose a good touchscreen phone over an equally good phone with a kepyad.
If you like touchscreen I would get the Samsung Omnia HD. The best phone out there at the moment without a doubt!
360x640 pixel screen (3.7")
8MP camera - LED flash - Autofocus - HD video recording (720p@24fps / 724x480pixels@30fps,QVGA time-lapse and slow-mo video recording)
AMOLED touchscreen, 16M colors.
Internal memorty 16 GB + Card slot : up to 16GB (32GB when the cards are released)
+all the usual stuff..
It's a Symbian phone but it is going to be released in Windows Mobile version too.
If you don't like touchscreen phones I would go for Nokia E71 or N86
http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_n86_8mp-2713.php
http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_e71-2425.php
The iPhone is made for the American market and it is years behind most other high end phones on the market (outside US). Maybe in a year or two they will catch up with the rest of the field.. But I am not sure they really want to. The American market is so huge they might not want to bother..It works well over there.
It's a nice phone if you need a very simple phone with a fancy design and a touchscreen.
If you like touchscreen I would get the Samsung Omnia HD. The best phone out there at the moment without a doubt!
360x640 pixel screen (3.7")
8MP camera - LED flash - Autofocus - HD video recording (720p@24fps / 724x480pixels@30fps,QVGA time-lapse and slow-mo video recording)
AMOLED touchscreen, 16M colors.
Internal memorty 16 GB + Card slot : up to 16GB (32GB when the cards are released)
+all the usual stuff..
It's a Symbian phone but it is going to be released in Windows Mobile version too.
If you don't like touchscreen phones I would go for Nokia E71 or N86
http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_n86_8mp-2713.php
http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_e71-2425.php
The iPhone is made for the American market and it is years behind most other high end phones on the market (outside US). Maybe in a year or two they will catch up with the rest of the field.. But I am not sure they really want to. The American market is so huge they might not want to bother..It works well over there.
It's a nice phone if you need a very simple phone with a fancy design and a touchscreen.
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