Decisions, decisions...

[mebfeath]

I am tossing up between two phones.

The Nokia 7600 or the NECe616.

This is an important decision. I'm going to have to deal live with this damn thing phone for the next two years.

Nokia
Pros:
- More initial memory
- It's a Nokia (I know how to use it, I know its features, etc)
- Comes with funky pouch and wrist strap
- Can customise look with different coloured covers

Cons:
- Can't upgrade memory
- Weird shape
- No radio
- Buttons are a little sus

NEC
Pros:
- Big screen
- Flip-top
- Has USB cord
- Two (front and back) cameras
- Up to 500 contacts (with all the information humanly possible for that person)
- Comes with two batteries - high capacity and standard (why you'd need two I don't know...)
- Is only silver

Cons:
- Less initial memory
- Big (but only 10g heavier)
- No radio
- I would have to learn how to use it

They're both on the same plan - AUD$33 a month for 24 months, with 150 free SMS's a month. (If I chose that option. The other options are too cool aswell. But I think I'll go with the SMS's first.) Beats Telstra's deal - $20 a month, older phone and 50 SMS's a month. However, their phone has a radio. *sulk*

I'm going to go and play with them again for a while, and see what happens.

Opinions? Background knowledge? Secret under-the-table knowledge? Preference?

Comments

[lisayaeger.livejournal.com]

I think you should try a poll like [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com] did. That was fun :-)

[mebfeather.livejournal.com]

Where? I looked, but couldn't find it. Friends locked?

[lisayaeger.livejournal.com]

Oh, maybe- sorry. It was awhile back. She was trying to decide between two phone plans so she did a poll to see what her friends thought. It was kind of fun, but then I like polls and quzzes and such.

[mebfeather.livejournal.com]

Click here (http://www.livejournal.com/users/mebfeather/216223.html) *g*

[lisayaeger.livejournal.com]

WOOHOO!!!

A poll!!!

[mebfeather.livejournal.com]

Dude, I should make more. :D

[driftingatdusk.livejournal.com]

I was going to say Nokia since I've never heard of the other make but.. Having read the pros and cons for both, the NEC one seems like the better deal to me.

:)

[mebfeather.livejournal.com]

Congrats, you have hit my predicament exactly. :)

Hmm...leaning towards the NEC....I mean, how hard can it be to learn a new phone?

[chiroho.livejournal.com]

I think you need just a basic phone phone. Those things look just way to convoluted to me. ;)

[mebfeather.livejournal.com]

*laughs* Only you would say that, Rob. ;)

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

I'm a Nokia person all the way. SImple, easy to use, and half the fancy-pants stuff on it never gets used anyway: I use it for calling and messaging, and sometimes alarms when I didn't have an alarm clock.

Rest of the gadgetry not needed, AFAIAC! :)

But that's just me.

[mebfeather.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm usually like that. But this one is *strange*. Did you look at it on the link? Weird. Alarm clock is useful. Must look on specs page if NEC has alarm clock...

I probably won't use the gadgets other than the camera for a while, and possibly the MP3 player because Uni is so far away.

[angst-angel.livejournal.com]

Okay, I've forgotten already which one you chose...was it the NEC? *crosses fingers* Ha, 50-50 chance... ;)

And are you going to change your mobile number, then? I'm hopefully going to get a phone soon...my only requirement is that it can text. *g*

[mebfeather.livejournal.com]

Yup! *passes out medal* You got it. ;)

Nope, it's still the same. Email me if you've lost it. :)

[angst-angel.livejournal.com]

Yay. :D

Nope, I still have it. :) Don't dial the 0, right?

[mebfeather.livejournal.com]

Yup, that's right. Good on ya!

[angst-angel.livejournal.com]

*preens* ;)