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#71150 5-Nov-2010 11:04
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So i just need a temp phone untill my iPhone 4 comes but it still has to have email and internet etc..

was thinking either blackberry or a nokia e71 or something? anyone have any opinions on a phone like that maybe $200-$300 second hand..

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  #400578 5-Nov-2010 11:08
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Just get a brand new IDEOS Androd from 2degrees. It will work on 2degrees and Vodafone. Not locked. Pretty good stuff too.





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  #400607 5-Nov-2010 11:21
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Or if you're after something cheaper, grab a vodafone 845 for $175 from dickies (Or $199 from vf)

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  #400708 5-Nov-2010 12:43
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was thinking of a Blackberry 9000 bold can get one for $300
 




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  #400722 5-Nov-2010 13:05
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And you are tied to a Blackberry plan, and need to use the Blackberry services...





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  #400740 5-Nov-2010 13:17
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Can u not just use them on prepay for email etc?




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  #400832 5-Nov-2010 15:51
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E63 (E71's little brother) is currently available in Vodafone stores new for $299

 
 
 
 

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  #400833 5-Nov-2010 15:57
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CdTDroiD: Can u not just use them on prepay for email etc?


I don't believe so, you need a blackberry plan.
 

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  #400898 5-Nov-2010 17:55
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CdTDroiD: was thinking of a Blackberry 9000 bold can get one for $300
 


The Vodafone 845 is a full-blown smartphone running Android v2.1 (well, too....) for $175 at DSE until COB Saturday.

I got one from Vodafone for $199. Only downside is 2.8" resistive screen, but for the price, it's incredible value. It will run all but a tiny handful (less than 10) of the 100,000 apps in the Android Market (that need an ARMv7 processor).   

You might find you ditch the iPhone 4 for a top-end Android phone once you work out all the stuff Android can do that iPhone isn't allowed to do by Apple (like directly access windows shares on a LAN to copy files on / off the phone for immediate use without any iTunes getting in the way).

My main phone is a Samsung Galaxy S. 




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