Need a new phone

Lance · Oct 19, 2009, 22:51:31

I've been told by my boss to get a work mobile phone so I'm contactable when I'm out and about (other than on my personal mobile). Additionally, it is also to be used for my email as the wonderful IT department have decided they don't like iPhones.

So, I've been looking at the blackberry bold, curve 8900 or nokia e72 (having used a e71 in the past).

Does anyone have any recommendations?

Glenn · Oct 20, 2009, 07:44:44

How about the Palm Pre?

Simon · Oct 20, 2009, 08:40:21

BlackBerry have just released the Storm 2, which is a much improved version of the first one. If you're now used to a touchscreen, it might be worth a look.

Gary · Oct 20, 2009, 08:59:09

I would go for a blackberry as well Lance, ideal for email and work would probably assume you are ~~selling crack~~ being sensible with your choice. Good phones for business.

Lance · Oct 20, 2009, 09:10:56

Sorry, I should have added it must be available on Vodafone (which rules out the Palm) and can't be too expensive as its local government paying.

Gary · Oct 20, 2009, 09:49:31

Quote from: Lance on Oct 20, 2009, 09:10:56
Sorry, I should have added it must be available on Vodafone (which rules out the Palm) and can't be too expensive as its local government paying.

Reconditioned Blackberry? Vodafone may do them, I know O2 does. Saying that the Nokia E72 is very capable and is a good phone, bear in mind the Vodafone one will be branded to hell though.

Lance · Oct 20, 2009, 13:06:13

I've just got our price list through and the handset costs are at a very preferential rate

Oh - and they are the sim free unbranded version of the phone as well!

I'm just waiting to get confirmation of when the E72 is out as it looks like that is going to win over the blackberry (it just seems a lot more of an all-rounder).

Gary · Oct 20, 2009, 15:10:11

Quote from: Lance on Oct 20, 2009, 13:06:13
I've just got our price list through and the handset costs are at a very preferential rate

Oh - and they are the sim free unbranded version of the phone as well!

I'm just waiting to get confirmation of when the E72 is out as it looks like that is going to win over the blackberry (it just seems a lot more of an all-rounder).

Excellent news Lance

Sebby · Oct 20, 2009, 20:26:58

For a business phone, you can't beat a Blackberry, but personally I'd go for a non-touchscreen model. The Bold is great, or Curve if you want something a bit smaller.

Lance · Oct 20, 2009, 20:54:55

I did look at the bold, and I know there is a new bold out in November, but what woul you say makes it better than the nokia?

Simon · Oct 20, 2009, 21:29:04

I don't think you can beat a BlackBerry for emails, if that's your main usage.

Lance · Oct 20, 2009, 22:27:07

Which it probably will be. Maybe I'll take another look at the bold.

Simon · Oct 20, 2009, 22:45:56

I'm not sure if I could cope with the small keys on the Bold / Curve, but I guess it's a case of getting used to it, like with a touch screen.

Lance · Oct 20, 2009, 23:29:57

I've got quite fat fingers as well. It looks like the bold 2 aka 9700 aka onyx is out next month so I might just tell my boss he will have to wait for me to get the phone!

Simon · Oct 20, 2009, 23:44:08

The Storm2 is out this month too. I wouldn't discount it without at least looking, Lance. I'm running the beta of the Storm2 OS on mine, and if this is anything to go by, the released version will be very good.

Lance · Oct 21, 2009, 06:38:55

Thanks Simon. I think I will have to discount it though as it would appear too flash (even if the cost is in the same ballpark) for a local government employee!

Simon · Oct 21, 2009, 10:00:02

Gary · Oct 21, 2009, 13:36:39

I think it would be hard to go back to a physical keyboard after a touch one, if you have a chance at the Blackberry Storm2 that would be great

Sebby · Oct 21, 2009, 16:01:03

Quote from: Lance on Oct 20, 2009, 20:54:55
I did look at the bold, and I know there is a new bold out in November, but what woul you say makes it better than the nokia?

Firstly, I dislike Nokias. I find them slow and unintuitive. Secondly, and more importantly, Blackberries are the business standard, and there's a reason for that.

Simon · Oct 21, 2009, 16:47:02

Lance, you might want to take a look at this, and this.

Lance · Oct 21, 2009, 19:09:38

Thanks Simon, the press release on the Bold 9700 hadn't gone unnoticed

Lance · Oct 23, 2009, 22:19:02

Tried to get the new bold ordered today, but when vodafone corporate were asked how much it was going to cost they said they didn't have the pricing yet as there isn't a release date. Had I have been doing the ordering instead of the admin person, I would have pointed them at their own vodafone website!

Simon · Oct 23, 2009, 22:27:11

Lance · Oct 23, 2009, 22:31:53

Indeed!

Guess I will just have to wait for them to catch up!

On the plus side, I did get my new laptop and IPSec VPN ordered today, along with a docking station and external monitor. As I can keep my old monitor as well (which will be the same as the new one) I will be able to have a decent dual screen set up!

Simon · Oct 23, 2009, 22:32:59

I have enough trouble with one!