What phone?

[Sequoia]

I'm looking to replace company phones. I'm looking for a good phone, but bells and whistles aren't of interest.

The criteria are :-

- triband (or quad)
- good battery life
- good performance
- ease of use
- bluetooth (for headset)
- compact size, but not at expense of resilience

I'm not in the slightest bit interested in MP3, games, data, 3G, camera, ringtones, etc. I know I may get these (or some) anyway, but they are worth nothing at all to me, so make no difference to the purchase decision.

Oh, and PAYG, not contract.

Anyone got any recommendations?

 

[Sequoia]

Thanks for the suggestions. Will look into those.

 

[Sequoia]

no because the phone i recommended, the 6310i, is the biz phone

It also appears to be discontinued, which is a shame because it looked pretty good. No local shops have these, or can get them for me. Looks like I'm back to square one.

 

[Sequoia]

It'll be a redemption deal though so he might not want the hassle ....

Correct, I don't.

.... as I'm assuming he wants more than one phone looking at the first post.

About 40, actually.

Ebay'd be best bet if definitely not contract.

I want a physically local, high-street supplier or a local company. I don't use Ebay.

 

[Sequoia]

6230i would be my choice. You can pick it up for approx £125 in stores / £100 on the bay, and does everything asked above.

I'll take a look at that.

 

[Sequoia]

If you want 40 then I would either contact someone like carphone, dont go in the shop, call customer servises. They will probally have loads of these either re-conditioned or returned laying around that they would love to get rid of in bluk. Or the other option would be call Nokia direct for that many.

You say you dont use ebay, but there are loads of lots (10-100) for 6310i's from people that are selling them on form corporate upgrades, so you migth miss out on a bargin

click for example

I appreciate the suggestions, but I really do want a local company. I have other things coming up, and I want to develop a relationship with a local firm. This order, and what's coming down the pipe, will be enough to ensure that a local outfit is keen to help, and keep my custom. Dealing with a manufacturer direct, however, I'd be small fry. In other words, I'd rather be a largish fish in a small pond, than a minnow in a huge lake. I want good product, reasonable price and good customer service, but I'm not looking for a bargain. Refurbs, recons, etc are of no interest at all.

Ebay is just out. Never used it, never will. Too many stories of hassles, and I just don't need that. I won't even buy mail-order from reputable companies if I have any other choice. Ebay has its uses, and its fans, but it isn't for me.

 

[Sequoia]

good phone, my 2nd choice after the 6310i (my parents company recently upgraded to them 'cause they had same problem as you).

Thanks, spirit.

I just wish it was possible to buy a phone that was just a good phone, without all the superfluous junk (MP3 player, FM radio, camera, ringtones, etc) bolted on.