new phone recommendation

[stargazer]

I've been itching to get a new cell phone since my previous one broke down a couple of months ago. I'm currenly with Fido, and you know what GREAT selection they have! (roll eyes) SO, I'm thinking of getting one at Pacific Mall or something

here's a list of my requirements/wants:

- GSM, tri-mode
- flip phone
- mp3 ringtones, can download them myself
- at least infrared
- no external antenna
- best if it has an external display as well, but not required
- basic features like alarm clock and calendar (although I think every phone has these features)
- don't have to have camera/mp3 player ability (since I have a digital camera and mp3 player anyways, I don't need it in my phone)


I really like the appearance of LG U880 and Samsung E870, I guess you can say that I like the whole Japanese flip phone deisgn. thanks for any recommendation! and I don't like SE or Motorola, bad experience with their phones....

http://i.gsmarena.com/ii/pics/samsung/samsung-e870-00.jpg


any recommendation?

[grs7]

I am using an unlocked Razor V3 and love it. Try RFD or Howard for better deals.

[Taz]

motorola v360

http://www.motorola.com/consumer/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=1fa2825aad80b010VgnVCM10000082 06b00aRCRD&prodGroup=All+Phones&show=fullSpecification

Have one myself with Rogers and its a great phone, I too had badexperiance with Motorola's in the past it's worth another try imho

[networkguy]

Try Gsmarena.com they have tons of phones on there, many are not available in North America, but that does not mean you can't get them on ebay.

NG

[FTA]

Samsung D807x from Rogers. 1 gig free memory and it is $69 on a 3yr term. comes with the cable too.

[grs7]

Be carefull of the independant sellers in Pac Mall. A lot of them offer no warranty or the warranty is no good in Canada, as they are not authorized dealers.

[networkguy]

I second that grs7 says, be very weary of who you buy the phone from and that it can be serviced in Canada.

NG

[stargazer]

ok, I've finally figure out that I'm going to get a Nokia 6280 or 6288, whichever one's cheaper, since they are practically the same thing

I was just going to ask about the stores at Pac Mall....... I've never brought a phone from independant sellers before, so how do I go about this without getting ripped off? Also, how do I figure out if the phone has some functioins locked?

[sickcars]

http://www.easycell.ca