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Old 15-07-2009, 10:31 AM
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Default Phone upgrade- Nokia e71 or Blackberry curve 8900

Im due an upgrade, i HATE my touch screen phone, i really do need buttons as i do a lot of support work via my phone and sending texts takes forever.

I dont want another slide phone as i dont like them, and dont want a dodgy flip open one either, just a smart phone.

Ive narrowed it down to the above 2, does anyone have any info on either that would help me decide?

Ps ive got about 2hrs, as i want to get it done today

thanks Sarah
Old 15-07-2009, 11:10 AM
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both good phones i want th e71 whn i upgrade.
Old 15-07-2009, 11:25 AM
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i know you said you don't want a touch screen but ive just got the nokia n97 and its got a slide out qwerty keyboard, well worth looking into mate.
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Not got either phones but for a good smart phone id get another nokia n series phone tomorrow if mine broke today, really does do everything you can think of plus more.
Old 15-07-2009, 11:41 AM
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Out of those 2 the E71, I still can't get on with the Blackberry interface (and the 8900 is a bit chunky imho)
Old 15-07-2009, 11:50 AM
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Have a look on youtube theres loads of reviews on the above phones, and of course you can see them working

Ive just had a look at the E71, it does look a very nice phone
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Ive upgraded to the E71, i spoke to the bloke about it and he said from reviews hes heard as well as the independent ones, the E71 is the most responsive, and i preferred the looks of it to the blackberry tbh....

I did look at the N97 but i didnt want another slide phone, i just cant get away with them.

Will be here tomorrow, interested to see how good it is, it has sat nav on it as well

Sarah
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Good choice

If you want any extra memory cards etc try Amazon, they do loads and really cheap
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ive got an 8meg card in my phone at present, wonder if its compatible, will have a check.

Thanks
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Phone arrived this morning, have to say im very impressed, looks and feels fantastic, and ive not found anything i dont like about it, really easy to use, and really easy to navigate. Camera is considerably better than my 3mp LG one, this is only 3.2 but definitely looks a lot sharper. Overall very impressed so far

Going to read through the book to find out how to set up email etc, might as well use it if its free!
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I got a E71 for sale if anyone is interested.
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blatant for sale post or what Elvis
Old 16-07-2009, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Dicko&Sarah
Ps ive got about 2hrs, as i want to get it done today

thanks Sarah
Originally Posted by Dicko&Sarah
Phone arrived this morning,

better late than never

misses has one and all what you've allready found out, nice phone, keyboard, very good build quality

get mini opera as your brouser, soo much better than nokias one, www.opera.com/mini/

only strange thing, no games on it????

Loads of info here, to help get the best out of it, www.e71fanatics.com

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Originally Posted by Dicko&Sarah
blatant for sale post or what Elvis
how dare you!!!
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