Nokia E71 Anyone have this phone ?

[David]

Hi all has anyone here got the E71 ? I like what I see whith this phone and any comments would be appreciated 

[Simon]

I was looking at that before I got the BlackBerry, David, but I found the keys very small for my sausage fingers.

http://www.mobile-phones-uk.org.uk/nokia-e71.htm

Also, look at the BlackBerry Bold, which has a slightly bigger screen and keyboard.

http://www.mobile-phones-uk.org.uk/blackberry-bold.htm

[David]

It is a  toss up between these two and apart from the camera it looks good......(I have slim fingers  )its still very tricky...my current phone vewty is a pain the battery lasts one day if I am lucky and I have replaced the battery already so I think I may go for the Nokia..on the other hand 

[Simon]

The battery life isn't great in any smartphone.  What exactly are you looking for in a phone?  Do you actually want email, web browsing, etc, or just a phone with a half decent camera?

[David]

No camera is of no importance Simon...not on the phone anyway I want to browse and email...which on my present phone is really bad ..but at this rate might be slightly faster than my desktop 

[Simon]

Well, the BlackBerry is probably more geared up for email than most other phones, and depending which network you're on, you can usually get a BlackBerry tariff or bolt on, so that you only pay a fixed amount for data (emails / internet) on top of your calls.  I have a SIM only tariff with O2, which gives me something like 500 minutes, and 1000 texts, plus unlimited data with the BlackBerry bolt on, for £20 per month, but, of course, I had to buy the phone outright.

Oh, you may also like to know that the Nokia E72 is coming out in a couple of weeks. 

[Rik]

Twice.

[David]

God it seems this always happens...why cant life be simple 

[Rik]

It would be too easy, David.

[Simon]

Twice.

[David]

That would be the E144 then 

[Rik]

Wasn't that the one you 'bounced'?

[Simon]

Oh, I see!   

[Simon]

Are you on contract, or pay and go, David?

[David]

Contract Simon

[Simon]

Who with?  I was just wondering what sort of deals you might be able to get, as O2 are certainly 'negotiable'.

[David]

I'm with T Mobile at present hadn't thought of changing from them but its open season

[Simon]

I would certainly recommend ringing round.  Tell O2 (or whoever, I only say O2, because I'm with them, and customer service is very good) what your current package with T-Mobile is, and what phone you would like.  See what sort of deals they can offer, then go back to T-Mobile, assuming you're happy with them, tell them you've found a better deal elsewhere, and what can they do to retain you as a customer.  Spending half an hour on the phone could end up with you saving a bit of cash, and getting a nice new mobile as well!

Also, before you commit to a contract with a phone, work out what it will cost over the year, then compare that to the cost of buying a phone outright, and going onto a SIM only contract. 

[David]

God Simon that is complicated...I pay £36 a month for my phone this includes Web and Walk whatever its called,I have god knows how much credit every month and free texts but I doubt if I make 10 calls a month...its just there 

[Simon]

I'm just trying to work out what your best option would be.  How did you originally propose to get the E71

[David]

Upgrade option I can change my call plan and take that down to around £21 ish per month

[Rik]

Orange can be very cheap if you ask nicely, David.

[Glenn]

You can do better than that David http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/shop/mobile-phones/phones/pay-monthly/blackberry/curve-8520/combi/24mth-combi-15-offer/allowances/ and that is for a new contract.

[Glenn]

Also this maybe of interest http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/554527/t-mobile-upgrade-offer-300-minutes-

[David]

Wow !!! Thanks Glenn that is a big difference  I am on the case right now