Re: FOAK: Looks like it could be new phone time

Doki <mrdoki@gmail.com> wrote:

> Right. I left my Sony K750i in the van today, with the window open. And
> today it's pissed it down, resulting in what looks like a dead phone,
> although I'm drying it out. Anyway, does anyone know of a phone that's
> a) as capable as a K750i, with a 2MP camera (although I may be willign to
> forgo a camera) and the ability to run opera mini
> b) more rugged than a K750i, as I spend a lot of time outdoors, falling in
> ponds etc, though I could get round this with an aquasac thing.

Nokia 5500, 5140i, Siemens M65 (discontinued, but might still find one
somewhere).
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"SteveH" <steve@italiancar.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1i0y9fa.c4ejno1sc56tzN%steve@italiancar.co.uk ...
> Doki <mrdoki@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Right. I left my Sony K750i in the van today, with the window open. And
>> today it's pissed it down, resulting in what looks like a dead phone,
>> although I'm drying it out. Anyway, does anyone know of a phone that's
>> a) as capable as a K750i, with a 2MP camera (although I may be willign to
>> forgo a camera) and the ability to run opera mini
>> b) more rugged than a K750i, as I spend a lot of time outdoors, falling
>> in
>> ponds etc, though I could get round this with an aquasac thing.
>
> Nokia 5500, 5140i, Siemens M65 (discontinued, but might still find one
> somewhere).

The 5500 is the standard issue works phone, and everyone hates them. Crash a
lot. The 5140 raises doubts about whether it'd be readable in bright
sunlight - the K750i is alright, but it was one of the first phones with a
TMR screen, so I doubt that has. And it lacks bluetooth. M65 might fit the
bill, but again, it doesn't look *that* much more durable than a K750i in
terms of water resistance etc. and the K750 is fairly impact resistant. I'm
beginning to think the answer may be a new K750i and a waterproof case for
when I'm at work or biking.

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SteveH	Re: FOAK: Looks like it could be new phone time Doki <mrdoki@gmail.com> wrote: > Right. I left my Sony K750i in the van today, with the window open. And > today it's pissed it down, resulting in what looks like a dead phone, > although I'm drying it out. Anyway, does anyone know of a phone that's > a) as capable as a K750i, with a 2MP camera (although I may be willign to > forgo a camera) and the ability to run opera mini > b) more rugged than a K750i, as I spend a lot of time outdoors, falling in > ponds etc, though I could get round this with an aquasac thing. Nokia 5500, 5140i, Siemens M65 (discontinued, but might still find one somewhere). -- SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE - COSOC KOTL BOTAFOT #87 - BOTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #

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Doki	Re: FOAK: Looks like it could be new phone time "SteveH" <steve@italiancar.co.uk> wrote in message news:1i0y9fa.c4ejno1sc56tzN%steve@italiancar.co.uk ... > Doki <mrdoki@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Right. I left my Sony K750i in the van today, with the window open. And >> today it's pissed it down, resulting in what looks like a dead phone, >> although I'm drying it out. Anyway, does anyone know of a phone that's >> a) as capable as a K750i, with a 2MP camera (although I may be willign to >> forgo a camera) and the ability to run opera mini >> b) more rugged than a K750i, as I spend a lot of time outdoors, falling >> in >> ponds etc, though I could get round this with an aquasac thing. > > Nokia 5500, 5140i, Siemens M65 (discontinued, but might still find one > somewhere). The 5500 is the standard issue works phone, and everyone hates them. Crash a lot. The 5140 raises doubts about whether it'd be readable in bright sunlight - the K750i is alright, but it was one of the first phones with a TMR screen, so I doubt that has. And it lacks bluetooth. M65 might fit the bill, but again, it doesn't look that much more durable than a K750i in terms of water resistance etc. and the K750 is fairly impact resistant. I'm beginning to think the answer may be a new K750i and a waterproof case for when I'm at work or biking.