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Ian Johnston
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Sunday, December 12, 2010 - 07:22 pm, by: Ian Johnston (Ted)

As title says, I am looking for a nextG phone for general use that can be used by a dummy(me)
I only want to message, make,and take calls, and some photos.
I am not the smartest tool on the block when it comes to these teckno things.

Any suggestions??

David Grab
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Sunday, December 12, 2010 - 07:39 pm, by: David Grab (Blastedbyasoarer)

Get a Samsung Galaxy S, easy to use interface, great features, can surf the web, applications readily available. It will make your life easier.

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Sunday, December 12, 2010 - 08:15 pm, by: Ian Johnston (Ted)

Just to let you know how thick I am

my current phone is a Nokia 1100. I can mannage that quite well.
I would prefer a Nokia if possible, but willing to try anything.
Was given a Nokia E51 yesterday, and I have no idea how to do anything on it.

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Monday, December 13, 2010 - 03:50 am, by: David Grab (Blastedbyasoarer)

Mate ive always had Nokias aswell and liked their menu lay out etc but seriously the samsung galaxy is real freindly. Has buttons for everything so very simple to use but also is capable of doing advanced things if you like. I suggest you go down to a phone store and have a play with one. Weighs close to nothing, thin as paper and has a decent camera, fantastic music player, fantastic video player. Its pretty much a minature computer if that interests you yet the layout is very simplistic but elegant. Cant go wrong mate :-)

Matthew Sharpe
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Monday, December 13, 2010 - 07:20 am, by: Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt)

+1 for an Android phone.

You might not want to spend the money for a Galaxy S as they are quite high end, but there are lots of good Android phones on the market now.

I would say the Galaxy S's interface adaptation is probably one of the best I've seen though, so is probably worth the extra money.

Don't be scared of touch screen smart phones, they are easy to use and really, really worth having for the email and calendar features alone - especially if your work supports mobile Exchange functionality (and you want to use it for that)

I have a iPhone 3GS (had iPhones since 2007 as part of my job, and they are good, but I think some good Android implementations are now surpassing the iPhone - especially if apps are secondary for you)

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Monday, December 13, 2010 - 07:52 am, by: Damian Ware (Frozenpod)

I would suggest you avoid an android phone.

Sounds to me like you need something like a new basic Nokia they typically still have a basic unit available with a full key pad that is great for just making phone calls and sending messages.

The Samsung C5220 would probably suit your application if you don't mind a flip phone. It has large buttons, good battery life and supposedly a very good reception suited to regional areas.

Ian Johnston
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Monday, December 13, 2010 - 08:48 am, by: Ian Johnston (Ted)

Thanks Damian. At least you read my post

I have a Samsung SGH-A412 that I was given, and its not too bad, but I dont use it very often, and tend to forget what I am doing.

I work in an area that doesnt have mobile service, so dont use a mobile very often, so familiarity is a problem for me.

Anyway, thanks for all the comments, I will go and have a look around and see what I can find.

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Monday, December 13, 2010 - 03:00 pm, by: Jose-Antonio Castillo (Ahh_soarer)

If you're looking for a good current phone that's quite easy to use and would like to stay with Nokia I'd say to get the X6. Very simple to use GUI and if I can get my parents using it alright (both 60+) with not too much hassle I think you should be fine.

Matthew Sharpe
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010 - 06:24 am, by: Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt)

Ian Johnston wrote on Monday, December 13, 2010 - 08:48 am:
Thanks Damian. At least you read my post

I read your post Ian, I just think you are under estimating the value of having a smartphone - you might THINK you only want messaging, pictures and phone calls, but you would probably soon be lost without all the extra features of a smartphone if you used one for a few weeks.

New Nokia phones are ••••• I've still got a Nokia phone from 2001 that charges and run perfectly after 9 years, but I went through 3 of the buggers from 2006 to 2007, including a very expensive N70 and will never buy another one. I'm very careful with all my phones, look after them well, these things just stopped turning on, stopped charging, screen stopped working - just junk.

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Tuesday, December 14, 2010 - 10:24 am, by: Ian Johnston (Ted)

Thanks Matthew. I wasnt having a go at you

I really DONT use a mobile all that often. I am trying to come to grips with my Samsung at the moment, so will stay with that and see how I go.

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Tuesday, December 14, 2010 - 11:22 am, by: Jose-Antonio Castillo (Ahh_soarer)

Matthew Sharpe wrote on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 - 06:24 am:
New Nokia phones are ••••• I've still got a Nokia phone from 2001 that charges and run perfectly after 9 years, but I went through 3 of the buggers from 2006 to 2007, including a very expensive N70 and will never buy another one. I'm very careful with all my phones, look after them well, these things just stopped turning on, stopped charging, screen stopped working - just junk.

You sure you don't mean Sony Ericsson?