I need a new phone but I honestly don't know much about them but there's these two phones that I've had my eyes on for a few weeks now.
But am stuck I don't know what to get and whether it would be worth it if I buy any of these two the Sony Ericisson x10 Mini pro and the Black berry curve 8520 all I want is a smartphone for a good price.
I personally like the SE more but what's putting me off is the size of it and am not sure if I'll manage to use it since I've never had a touch phone before and If I do get it then am getting the one with the keypad. the last phone I've had was Sony ericssion w890i another thing about this phone is that the bluetooth doesn't work I have to download a app for it or whatever it is now its really important for me. But I love everything about the phone especially the android market.
And the blackberry I just like the BlackBerry messenger and that its not touch and that's it. But nearly everyone in my school has the blackberry.
What do you think brothers and sisters? Has anyone had any of these two phones? if so what are they like and do you suggest any other phone?
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Last edited by Nájlá; 02-09-2011 at 10:05 PM.
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It depends on you sister, some people can't leave without they're Blackberries. But as an alrounder I'd definitely suggest any iPhone. Some of it's apps are amazing! Aroundme shows you your nearest Mosques, banks, restuarants etc.
It depends on you sister, some people can't leave without they're Blackberries. But as an alrounder I'd definitely suggest any iPhone. Some of it's apps are amazing! Aroundme shows you your nearest Mosques, banks, restuarants etc.
Black berry's have built in GPS I think. So you wouldn't need the apps. Not sure if the blackberry that the OP is enquiring about has it though.
“Who said that guidance requires there to be someone accompanying you"
Black berry's have built in GPS I think. So you wouldn't need the apps. Not sure if the blackberry that the OP is enquiring about has it though.
I don't mean to sound like an iPhone advertiser but the iPhone has a journey planner on around me, you simply type in whatever you are looking for and it'll tell you how close it is plus the directions, no need for postcodes too. It has a Qibla compass which finds the Qibla for you and also a free Quran app with bookmarks, translation and a reciator!
I don't mean to sound like an iPhone advertiser but the iPhone has a journey planner on around me, you simply type in whatever you are looking for and it'll tell you how close it is plus the directions, no need for postcodes too. It has a Qibla compass which finds the Qibla for you and also a free Quran app with bookmarks, translation and a reciator!
But everyone has a different preference Akhi
ah stop it you're making me want one!
“Who said that guidance requires there to be someone accompanying you"
I don't mean to sound like an iPhone advertiser but the iPhone has a journey planner on around me, you simply type in whatever you are looking for and it'll tell you how close it is plus the directions, no need for postcodes too. It has a Qibla compass which finds the Qibla for you and also a free Quran app with bookmarks, translation and a reciator!
But everyone has a different preference Akhi
Android does the same thing on Google Maps, it also has turn by turn voice navigation (free).
Found these two reviews on Amazon of the Black berry you're interested in. It may be helpful.
I bought this blackberry on a whim really, Id never had one before. i wish Id done more background checks into them now to be honest. It does the job its designed for admirably, which is pushing emails. However, GPRS data conection????? What year are we in now? Its unbelievably slow at times, and gives up at others. If you hope to use things like facebook, then dont bother with this its far too slow. You can use Wireless connections but the built in software seems to limit the speed of this too. No its not the wireless speed, its the phone software.
Another shortfall would be the lack of GPS I downloaded a security program for it from BB app world, but it requires GPS to work so that was a waste of time. also the maps need it to run efficiently, which is another thing, they do work somewhat over the GPRS network using the phone masts, but I was placed approximately 18 miles away on two occasions while using the my location facility!! Hardly accurate!
i give it 4 stars because it is a really useful tool, it just lacks in some areas. I should have done more research before buying really but I'll know now what to buy in the future.
Having bought this smartphone in September 2010 I now find that I should have done more research. The product is very slick, certainly a jump up from my last phone, but the instructions that are supplied with it are very basic and I only found out how to get it connected to the network and pick up emails by rooting around the t-mobile website. Battery life is just 48 hours, but charging time is quite quick at an hour or so. Accessing the web via GPRS is painfully slow, and at home, the Blackberry recognises my wireless router but does not allow me to use it to access the internet and download apps quickly. Blackberry don't seem to have a free customer contact point, and the many forums do not have a solution. My son's iPod touch works seamlessly with our router but my BB8520 is tied to t-mobile's network....pretty useless. If anyone knows why this is the case, please enlighten me, in the meantime check out the iPhone or Samsung Galaxy, or anything else!
Id suggest trying to keep it between the three most used OSs out there (to the best of my knowledge) iOs, Android or Blackberry simply because more support, more updates and more newer features. Between the three, I'd go with Android first and then either iOs or BlackBerry.
Android is the best though..Gingerbread ftw!
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Ijust want a cheap pjone that will be able to get a connection on the Lakotah reservations. We tried a bunch of them and several different carriers. We have yet to find one that we can gets a signal on unless we are near Fargo or Bismarck.
Ijust want a cheap pjone that will be able to get a connection on the Lakotah reservations. We tried a bunch of them and several different carriers. We have yet to find one that we can gets a signal on unless we are near Fargo or Bismarck.
Ijust want a cheap pjone that will be able to get a connection on the Lakotah reservations. We tried a bunch of them and several different carriers. We have yet to find one that we can gets a signal on unless we are near Fargo or Bismarck.
Did try it and still no signal. Most of the Dakotahs, and Montana have no cell phone towers. We laugh about it and call it the Northern Bermuda triangle.
For example The coverage area for Cingular:
That is typical for just about every cellular phone carrier. No coverage for the North Central and Rocky Mountain States.
It depends how often you need it, google says $28/week. I'm sure you could get it cheaper after some hunting. Some places will never have masts so it's the only solution.
Did try it and still no signal. Most of the Dakotahs, and Montana have no cell phone towers. We laugh about it and call it the Northern Bermuda triangle.
For example The coverage area for Cingular:
That is typical for just about every cellular phone carrier. No coverage for the North Central and Rocky Mountain States.
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