(no subject)

[bubosquared]

So I'm thinking of switching to an actual contract mobile, and finally giving in an getting a fancy phone. (I suspect I'm temporarily insane, but whatever. I resisted for years, bu I want a camera phone, dammit!) Anyone got any recommendations? I was thinking of staying with Virgin so I could keep my number, but that doesn't seem to be possible. Hrm.

[ETA] So tempting..[/ETA]

Comments

[anatsuno.livejournal.com]

I have this one, and I'm thinking of changing for another when I take a french mobile number, soon. They say in their review that it's unreliable, but mine hasn't been, it's been good. The battery has weakened because well, the phone is 2 years old, but apart from that it's still okay.

any interest on your part?

[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

Most mobile operators here offer (very shiny!) free phones when you sign up, so I'll likely go with a new one, but thanks anyway!

[anatsuno.livejournal.com]

hey, np. :) I bought this one cos it was tri-band, and i had to buy one to get that. i'm happy to switch to a newer one soon tho. :D

[troubleinchina.livejournal.com]

Melle? Melle? Melle melle melle! linkie goodness of nakedy men in nakedy sexy poses and omg slashy and yay, not safe for work. There's, like, sports things and naked and OMG I thought of you.

[dantesvendetta.livejournal.com]

I've heard 3 are quite good although I have no personal experience of them. I like Orange but I have a Pay as you go mobile so don't know how good their contracts are.

Hmm...I'm not being helpful am I?

Check your email! There's a surprise there for you!

[wibbble]

I've never heard anything good about Three, and I already told you my opinion of the Motorola handsets. :o)

One thing I didn't say in email, though: before signing up for /anything/, go to a shop and play with the actual handset in person. elance nearly signed up for one of the Sony-Ericsson handsets, but it turned out to be absolutely huge and ugly in person.

[bondage-and-tea.livejournal.com]

I'm on Orange and they're very good. My ("free") phone is ace. Got there eventually - had two crappy phones whose joysticks died very quickly. Anyway my advice is, don't get a phone with a joystick. The Sony Ericsson w810i is wonderful. Um, that's it :)

[ripleyx.livejournal.com]

I have a motorola slvr on an Orange contract and so far it's been ok. I'm on a cashback deal which basically means you pay nothing for your minutes if you remember to send back your invoices every three months. I've only had my phone for a month so I don't know how reliable the system is but from what my friends say it seems like a genuine deal.