Nokia E5 - opinions please

[Rik]

Thanks, Gary. 

[Gary]

No problem Rik, the phone will automatically pick the settings up and off you go 

[Rik]

 

[Gary]

If you want a Blackbery with a normal keypad they do the Blackberry pearl 3G 9105, Rik.  http://shop.orange.co.uk/mobile-phones/blackberry-pearl-9105

[Rik]

I tried it, Gary. Big trembling thumbs and small keys.

[Gary]

I tried it, Gary. Big trembling thumbs and small keys.

I use my index finger on my touch screen its faster than two thumbs as I drop things. If you want just a phone that calls, texts nothing flash they do make them now with big buttons, not sure of the feature set.

[Rik]

I want to go back to the days of the bricks, Gary.

[Gary]

I want to go back to the days of the bricks, Gary.

You can still get the Nokia 3510i Rik, they had big buttons http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nokia-3510i-Blue-SIM-Free/dp/B00013Q1IQ/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1287999320&sr=8-1-fkmr0 I know what you mean about Bricks they were simple and worked 

[Rik]

I'd quite like to get a 6301(?), Gary. The old 'standard' business phone.

[Gary]

I'd quite like to get a 6301(?), Gary. The old 'standard' business phone.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nokia-6310i-Mobile-Phone-Silver/dp/B00009XLNH/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1287999756&sr=8-1 one of these?

[Rik]

That's the one. It was a rock-solid phone.

[Gary]

That's the one. It was a rock-solid phone.

By the looks of it you can still get them, Rik  I remembered because I used to have one, I liked mine a lot mine went on for years.

[Rik]

Shame they're serial and not USB.

[Gary]

Shame they're serial and not USB.

True but tbh they are quite simple and most things stay on the sim card on those phones it was the time when a phone was a phone and did not really need a pc linked to it.  I would just get an orange pay and go sim and back all my contacts onto that as a just in case.

[DorsetBoy]

This one has big buttons Rik http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=222271 

[Rik]

True but tbh they are quite simple and most things stay on the sim card on those phones it was the time when a phone was a phone and did not really need a pc linked to it.  I would just get an orange pay and go sim and back all my contacts onto that as a just in case.

Well I'm now on a SIM-only contract with Orange and have two handsets to fall back on.

[Rik]

This one has big buttons Rik http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=222271 

It does, but Maplin's price is a bit steep - you can pick them up for ~£40.

[Simon]

I wonder if it would be worth switching to a SIM only contract, Rik, and buying an unlocked phone of your choice  This is the O2 version, but Orange may do one of their own, if you don't want to switch networks.

As Steve said, the HTC Desire Z may suit your needs, or, if you're not worried about having the latest model and OS, then I believe the HTC Touch Pro II had a very good reputation, and could probably be picked up quite cheaply on eBay.

[Rik]

I wonder if it would be worth switching to a SIM only contract, Rik

I have.

and buying an unlocked phone of your choice  This is the O2 version, but Orange may do one of their own, if you don't want to switch networks.

Orange don't do that model, unfortunately. I need to find a SIM-free retailer who will let me try one out.

[Gary]

Yoghurt pots and string works well  

[Rik]

I'm old fashioned, Gary, I still use tin cans.

[Gary]

I have.

Orange don't do that model, unfortunately. I need to find a SIM-free retailer who will let me try one out.

You have the seven day online return, Rik. Try to find one from Amazon, Ebuyer etc (never expansy's) or even Mobilefun if you do not like it, send it back. You could nip into an O2 shop and see if they have anything similar to try or god forbid a CPW (shudders) although never buy off them.

[Gary]

I'm old fashioned, Gary, I still use tin cans.

[Simon]

I have.

Orange don't do that model, unfortunately. I need to find a SIM-free retailer who will let me try one out.

Which model?

[Gary]

Which model?

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