Phone experts - equiv of Xperia SK17i

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raytaylor

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#119452 1-Jun-2013 19:11

Hi All

So i am looking for one of those phone people who are experts on the cellphones.

My vodafone plan is up for renewal next month and I am trying to figure out what the replacment model for the Sony Xperia SK17i currently is in vodafones lineup.

I specifically like
- Small screen size (3" screen) I dont mind that its almost 2cm thick
- Fold out qwerty keyboard, not a flat / lumpy membrane type, has proper buttons
- Android

My current phone is pictured below

I hate touch screen keyboards and will normally download swype onto it but when typing in long numbers/letters into spreadsheets i prefer the slide out keyboard.

So is there a current replacement in vodafones lineup?
It must be right in front of me and i cannot see it on their website. Or has every android gone to the gimmick of touch screen only?

Ray Taylor

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kyhwana2

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#829312 1-Jun-2013 19:25

Yeah, they've pretty much gone touch screen these days.

You might still be able to find a xperia pro, which is slightly thinner but a larger screen and "better" keyboard at parallel imported places, but there's no real international qwerty sliders anymore :(

Or the motorola Droid 3 (check the 3G bands firrst!) or HTC Desire Z, but those are all old phones.. too.

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#829338 1-Jun-2013 19:50

Dang i really like this phone - the internal memory is a little low and the processor sometimes lags.
Other than that, its the best form factor ever.

I think i might just continue on my current plan, then when i break it, i'll start a new plan, sell the phone and buy another sk17i on trademe.

This is the 3rd sk17i i have had. They dont like being dropped from the top of radio towers.

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