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Title: mobile phone replacement
Post by: strapping young lad on November 18, 2005, 21:59:23: im due an upgrade soon and want to know opinions on my options here

currently have the orange spv c500 (the windows one)

the main reason for buying is that i can sync my contacts/tasks and calendar

i want another cos this one is a bit pants

anyone know of a phone which does this (sync with outlook)
Title: mobile phone replacement
Post by: xmob on November 18, 2005, 22:22:02: I surprised you find the C500 pants. For the first time EVER, when it was renewal time I got the same phone as I already had, a C500.

I've always been a sucker for mobiles, often upgrading early at great expense. The C500 has been brilliant.
Title: mobile phone replacement
Post by: the loon on November 18, 2005, 22:27:11: Have a look at the C550
http://shop.orange.co.uk/shop/show/handset/orange_spv_c550/detail/pay_monthly

also you have a PM :wink:

you too xmob
Title: mobile phone replacement
Post by: rolling thunder on November 18, 2005, 22:34:40: sony ericsson k750i does all that it,s what i use .
Title: mobile phone replacement
Post by: strapping young lad on November 19, 2005, 23:01:04: so whats the c550 do that i cant do now

i already have an mp3 player! ;)
Title: mobile phone replacement
Post by: strapping young lad on November 19, 2005, 23:01:54: oh and its annoying paddle thing needs to go too!

got calluses on me thumb now ;)
Title: mobile phone replacement
Post by: the loon on November 20, 2005, 10:51:07: Quote from: "strapping young lad"
oh and its annoying paddle thing needs to go too!

got calluses on me thumb now ;)

try these

http://shop.orange.co.uk/shop/show/handset/orange_spv_m5000/detail/pay_monthly

http://shop.orange.co.uk/shop/show/handset/orange_spv_m500/detail/pay_monthly

C550 is the next step up from your C500 new software better screen resolution and better camera also has bigger memory - the mp3 wil hold about 500 tracks with memory card as its geared towards music player market

:wink:
plus its all shiny and new
Title: mobile phone replacement
Post by: keithdixon on November 20, 2005, 13:25:18: the ericsson p900 & p910i will sync with outlook,

Had a p900 and have upgraded to p910i love them,

can play mp3 (if you wanted to)
surf the internet
full email ability
etc
etc

the p900 is for sale if you want to make an offer, comes with docking station, 32meg memory card, all cables to link to pc, PC software, carry case, pens for touch screen etc. all in orig. box
Title: mobile phone replacement
Post by: strapping young lad on November 20, 2005, 14:40:39: ta for the offer but why pay for one when i can haggle my friendly orange shop for it for free!
Title: mobile phone replacement
Post by: thermidorthelobster on November 20, 2005, 16:44:04: I got a Sony Ericsson K600i free from Orange. It syncs great with Outlook (calendar & contacts) - they provide a sync util with it or you can use the older XtendConnect software which you can download from the Sony Ericsson website - I find the older software better.

It's also 3G, does video calls if you want and has a vaguely usable camera. I find it very easy to use.

I've tried Windows-based mobiles in the past and found them virtually unusable - far too complicated for their own good!
Title: mobile phone replacement
Post by: Thrasher on November 20, 2005, 16:51:39: I have a K608i and agree with Thermidor ;-)
Title: mobile phone replacement
Post by: the loon on November 20, 2005, 17:17:13: Quote from: "strapping young lad"
ta for the offer but why pay for one when i can haggle my friendly orange shop for it for free!

or haggle with your friend IN orange
:wink:
Title: mobile phone replacement
Post by: strapping young lad on November 20, 2005, 17:55:10: well of course!

i must admit though the fone i have now has a big delay after pressing a button to actioning what i pressed (in the menu system)

the camera is good quality, pity the video isnt much good though
Title: mobile phone replacement
Post by: SMason0877 on November 21, 2005, 11:17:42: Have a look Here (http://www.coolsmartphone.com/index.php?Itemid=55) for some good reviews advice. Good Luck!
Title: mobile phone replacement
Post by: TimM on November 21, 2005, 11:26:28: I have a Nokia 6600, that swaps all its details with outlook, and it knows which you have updated, you can update phone from outlook, outlook from phone, or update to latest, so if you've changed one number or address on outlook and one on the phone, it will update both outlook and the phone.

The newer Nokias in the 6000 range all have the same feature.
Title: mobile phone replacement
Post by: gords on November 21, 2005, 12:14:06: Recently changed from a C500 to a Nokia 6680 - I can't help it, I'm a Nokia guy at heart :wink:

The Nokia data suite does all the synchronising (email, addresses, pictures, etc).
Title: mobile phone replacement
Post by: Eeyore on November 21, 2005, 16:14:34: Just to add to the mix, the Manager has one of them Palm Trio things and syncs that with OL. He seems to get on really well with it. Can't comment on the camera though.

cheers
8)
Eeyore