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A790
10-10-2007, 05:26 PM
So I'm looking to buy a new smartphone and I'm torn:

The Motorola A1200 - $277 - http://www.puremobile.ca/Motorola/Motorola-A1200-Black-GSM-Phone-128MB/

Or the Motorola E6 ROKR - $310 - http://www.puremobile.ca/Motorola/Motorola-E6-ROKR-Black-GSM-Phone/

Which is the better phone here?

Also, if there are other phones in that price range, are there better options?
GQBalla
10-10-2007, 05:48 PM
both imo are junk.


go for a treo, htc, blackberry
94SSEi
10-10-2007, 06:03 PM
:werd:

Blackberry or HTC...

although the new Moto Q9h looks promising...
Strider
10-10-2007, 09:47 PM
The E6 doesn't even have GSM 850... that would pretty much kill the deal right away for me.

But like others have said already, check into HTC... I have an HTC vox, which runs on Windows mobile 6.0, has wifi, and a slide out qwerty keyboard
A790
10-11-2007, 12:00 PM
Is GSM 850 important?

What makes it appealing is that it has the capability that I need for around $300.
SunniSunShine
10-11-2007, 12:05 PM
You should buy my HTC TYTN, its on windows mobile and has every feature you could ever want wifi 2mp camera touch screen sliding keyboard

go team
A790
10-11-2007, 12:08 PM
How much?
SunniSunShine
10-11-2007, 01:25 PM
for you $500 :D (brand new never used) with new sim
Weapon_R
10-11-2007, 01:25 PM
The A1200 is a fantastic phone in my opinion. I would NEVER buy a non-850mhz phone.

The only issue I found with the A1200 is if you're a gamer. I once downloaded a game to it, but I couldn't control the player because theres no buttons on the phone. It wasn't a big deal because I rarely ever use the phone for gaming.
generation
10-11-2007, 01:39 PM
Originally posted by Weapon_R

The only issue I found with the A1200 is if you're a gamer. I once downloaded a game to it, but I couldn't control the player because theres no buttons on the phone. It wasn't a big deal because I rarely ever use the phone for gaming.

I had the A1200 for over a year, it was a good phone, but like previously mentioned - the whole no buttons thing was a bit annoying...and you needed to have nails, small fingers, or bust out your stylus when you wanted to navigate through your phone (except when making a call, the number buttons were nice and big) ... the thing that made me sell it was the hard to use keyboard (in the sense that each letter was wayyy to fricken small) that pops up when you text - and if you're like me and text while you're driving (which is very dangerous btw) ... then those small letters just aint going to cut it ...

I got myself an HTC S620 right now which I enjoy, but I'm just waiting for either the Samsung F520 or i620 to come out...

I don't know if its true, but I heard Samsung makes the best smartphones...
A790
10-11-2007, 02:21 PM
Just ordered the ming :) Thanks for the input guys :)
cityhunter2501
10-11-2007, 02:31 PM
any thoughts on the Nokia 9500 or E90? :drool:
SunniSunShine
10-11-2007, 02:38 PM
bad call man, not only cus you were a prospective customer but because that phone sucks. Its really old, and not having the right face buttons makes it very difficult to work on.. anyways good luck with everything
A790
10-11-2007, 03:30 PM
Originally posted by SunniSunShine
bad call man, not only cus you were a prospective customer but because that phone sucks. Its really old, and not having the right face buttons makes it very difficult to work on.. anyways good luck with everything

Ha, dude, you were out of my price range.

I ordered them both andI'm going to give my girlfriend whatever one I dpon't want for xmas.
Weapon_R
10-11-2007, 03:43 PM
You won't be disappointed. Sunnisunshine is just bitter :)
GQBalla
10-11-2007, 06:22 PM
ming ftl.


i used it for not even 3 hours and i absolutely hated it.

sure the camera program of the buisness card is cool feature but texting and emailing sucked on it
Strider
10-11-2007, 10:07 PM
I guess it's too late now... but yes, 850mhz is important. Rogers unrolled it about 2 years ago, and the reception is significantly improved inside buildings/basements.


Originally posted by A790
Is GSM 850 important?

What makes it appealing is that it has the capability that I need for around $300.
A790
10-12-2007, 11:07 AM
Originally posted by Strider
I guess it's too late now... but yes, 850mhz is important. Rogers unrolled it about 2 years ago, and the reception is significantly improved inside buildings/basements.



Ahh... yea well, like I said, whatever ones I don't like I'll either sell or give as presents. I just can't justify a $500 phone for "business" at the moment.