Mobile Phone Choice

Heist · 17th January 2002, 2:02 PM

I've just called up Nokia and got a rough price list if I upgrade my handset staying on my $33 a month plan (which I like very much).

(all with 24 month contract)

3310/3310 = $0
8210 = $69
6210 = $149
8250 = $249
8850 = $829 (!!!!)

t29 = $0
t39 = $199

SL42 = $299 (Siemens)

What do you all think is good value for a decent phone? Iknow the 8210 has that stupid screen problem. The 6210 looks a bit stupid. I'm sort of leaning towards the 8250.

Alternatively, I can receive a $10 discount, ($23 a month) for the same plan and keep my original handset (a 3210 with a broken screen). I'd need to source a new phone from somewhere else.

Rik · 17th January 2002, 11:33 PM

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Originally posted by Heist
8250 = $249

i bet that is optus?

i went for an 8250 and it was a good investment.... way above the old stuff with elastomer screen thingies, so your screen will never fade
plus, the blue lights make for a great torch at night

davehole · 17th January 2002, 11:40 PM

out of them, i'd go the 8250, know a few ppl who have had them and they seem to be a fairly nice fone even tho both of these ppl have lost them!! one got rolled and got another via insurance and the other went for a swim with it and it didnt come back alive!!!

Dave................

Heist · 18th January 2002, 12:16 AM

Actually it's Vodafone.

What do you think of the price for the 8250?

swatson · 18th January 2002, 10:55 AM

Yer 8250s realy do rock! Thats a decent price for one (off memory) normal i buy outright so this isnt after much research sorry

.

Dont ignore the 6210 its a good phone if you have seen one in real life they dont look as stupid as they do in pictures

Problems with them are-
No changable covers (with out a screw driver set)
Realy bad resale value *shrugs*

But i think its worth the extra ~100 for 8250 if you sell it you would get more than 100 bucks difference so yer.

my 2c

*notice i ignored the ericson

just kiding i dont know enough about them to give advice.

KyocEr@~* · 21st January 2002, 2:23 AM

i'd say ur gettin a bit of a bad deal..

go vfone for a 6 months contract while maintaining ur number if u have to...

it's much cheaper and u get better phones for a 6 month investment

PLUS,

consider going on a B (optus network) that has high call rates, but only $29 plan for 24 months if you want 24 months plan... $199 for the 8310... cheers =)

free 8250 if u look around! like for $69 in some places on a 33 plan

17th January 2002, 2:02 PM	#1
Heist Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,196	Mobile Phone Choice I've just called up Nokia and got a rough price list if I upgrade my handset staying on my $33 a month plan (which I like very much). (all with 24 month contract) 3310/3310 = $0 8210 = $69 6210 = $149 8250 = $249 8850 = $829 (!!!!) t29 = $0 t39 = $199 SL42 = $299 (Siemens) What do you all think is good value for a decent phone? Iknow the 8210 has that stupid screen problem. The 6210 looks a bit stupid. I'm sort of leaning towards the 8250. Alternatively, I can receive a $10 discount, ($23 a month) for the same plan and keep my original handset (a 3210 with a broken screen). I'd need to source a new phone from somewhere else.

21st January 2002, 2:23 AM	#6
KyocEr@~* On A Sabbatical Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Upper East Coast Park Posts: 3,971	i'd say ur gettin a bit of a bad deal.. go vfone for a 6 months contract while maintaining ur number if u have to... it's much cheaper and u get better phones for a 6 month investment PLUS, consider going on a B (optus network) that has high call rates, but only $29 plan for 24 months if you want 24 months plan... $199 for the 8310... cheers =) free 8250 if u look around! like for $69 in some places on a 33 plan __________________ From: KyocEr@~* - The Er@ is nigh... Tally: 340+ Private Trades \| Transaction on 19/11/2010: fenerli \| Canon Ixus 980 IS \| Wo Shi Kyo!~* I can be contacted regarding ANY transaction at this e-mail address: kyobiz@gmail.com

17th January 2002, 11:40 PM	#3
davehole Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 765	out of them, i'd go the 8250, know a few ppl who have had them and they seem to be a fairly nice fone even tho both of these ppl have lost them!! one got rolled and got another via insurance and the other went for a swim with it and it didnt come back alive!!! Dave................

18th January 2002, 12:16 AM	#4
Heist Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,196	Actually it's Vodafone. What do you think of the price for the 8250?

18th January 2002, 10:55 AM	#5
swatson Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Melbourne (3145) Posts: 2,673	Yer 8250s realy do rock! Thats a decent price for one (off memory) normal i buy outright so this isnt after much research sorry . Dont ignore the 6210 its a good phone if you have seen one in real life they dont look as stupid as they do in pictures Problems with them are- No changable covers (with out a screw driver set) Realy bad resale value shrugs But i think its worth the extra ~100 for 8250 if you sell it you would get more than 100 bucks difference so yer. my 2c *notice i ignored the ericson just kiding i dont know enough about them to give advice.