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Molemanmus · 17 Apr 2008 at 20:41

Im thinking of getting a new phone. I used to have the N73. Can anyone reccomend any phones? (preferably with a 5mp camera).

Ive had my eye on the k850i but ive heard terrible things about it. (design flaws, constant crashing ect....)

Molemanmus · 17 Apr 2008 at 21:30

any ideas?

thanks

sean · 17 Apr 2008 at 21:39

Obvious suggestion: N95 8GB edition? Do you like your N73? Do you use any of its smartphone features? The N95 is generally bigger, better, faster in all respects compared to the N73.

The K850i didn't appeal to me at all and if you're honestly considering buying one I highly suggest playing with one for a good 10 - 15 mins instore as IMO the touch-sensitive softkeys and fake d-pad ruin an otherwise superb phone.

Doonhamer · 17 Apr 2008 at 21:42

What is superb about the k850? I only ask as mine lasted a week with constant crashes before becoming an expensive brick and is awaiting repair. Short time I had it though if felt like worst SE phone I have had.

sean · 17 Apr 2008 at 21:49

Doonhamer said:
What is superb about the k850? I only ask as mine lasted a week with constant crashes before becoming an expensive brick and is awaiting repair. Short time I had it though if felt like worst SE phone I have had.

Based on a handset I've used on-and-off for a couple of months the hardware build quality, screen and the software side of the user interface have all been top notch. It's running branded firmware though but has been surprisingly stable.

Molemanmus · 17 Apr 2008 at 23:17

i didnt make full use of the n73 smartphone features. I mostly use my phone for the camera and music.

Begbie · 17 Apr 2008 at 23:32

N95 8GB if going contract no contest.

Molemanmus · 18 Apr 2008 at 00:05

thing is im not going on contract so the n95 8gb would be really expensive

CoreRipOffDuo · 18 Apr 2008 at 00:12

Around £250 on Ebay for the N95 8GB. I picked up my N95 classic for £160 brand new. There is always the N82. Price wise there isn't much difference though.

Nitro_Junkie · 18 Apr 2008 at 00:43

not had any problems at all with my K850, no crashing, don't find the software awkward or slow, the touch buttons are brilliant, the D pad and small buttons are a bit weird initially but you get used to them

chose it after liking my previous W850 and it hasn't let me down

knip · 18 Apr 2008 at 07:22

My friend went through 2 k850i 's in 5 months, they both developed the same fault where the screen died so the phone became unusable. She now has a nokia n82 and loves it.

Molemanmus · 18 Apr 2008 at 20:42

narrowed it down to a few phones,

Nokia 6500 slide
Samsung g800
Nokia n95
Sony erricson k850i

the only problem I have with the n95 is that it feels really cheap for such an expensive phone.

CoreRipOffDuo · 19 Apr 2008 at 02:32

My N95 feels rock solid. It'll prob wear with age, but that can be expected on all slider phones.

matt100 · 19 Apr 2008 at 12:38

I use a K850 as my work phone and it getts hammered 24-7 and other than looking a bit shabby now its been flawless for about 6 months.