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THSshorty13 · 03-29-2006, 09:54 PM

I'm looking for a new cell phone because mine is just terrible. I'm a Cingular customer. I was thinking of getting the Razr, but my uncle has it and he sais it's not as good as it may seem. Does anyone here know of a Cingular phone that is good? I also saw that the Sony Ericsson Z520a was good, anyone know?

weezer · 03-29-2006, 10:00 PM

i agree w/ ur uncle. though the razrs are thin, they're still pretty big. (wide and tall). im getting a new phone sometime too. if i were you, id go to their site and check out each of their phones. i like small phones with lots of features. (ex: ringtones, maybe games, and things to keep me entertained)

THSshorty13 · 03-29-2006, 10:06 PM

I've been to their site. That's why I asked you guys. I want to know which one is good. I've looked at online reviews and from what I can tell, for my price range, the Ericsson is the best. Can someone confirm?

Mr Hankey · 03-29-2006, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by THSshorty13

I've been to their site. That's why I asked you guys. I want to know which one is good. I've looked at online reviews and from what I can tell, for my price range, the Ericsson is the best. Can someone confirm?

go with the Sony Ericsson, thats what I would have done.....
dont know about that model though,
but the Ericsson phones are often good :mrgreen:

THSshorty13 · 03-29-2006, 11:43 PM

The only problem I've heard is that the pictures are grimy, but I can live with that. It's a phone, not a digital camera.

Pagnell · 03-30-2006, 09:31 AM

I am a bit of a mobile phone slag - I got my first mobile back in 1993 and have had close to 40 of them since, including the Razr.

The Razr is a super phone BUT is based upon technology that is over three years old. Hardware wise there is virtually zero difference between it and the V500 - including the measly 5mb of usable memory and the awful VGA camera. However, it has a lovely screen, has one of the loudest ringtone/speakerphone speakers you will hear and still looks stunning. If you like it you could always go for the V3i - it is an updated version but it has a memory card slot and a 1.3 megapixel camera plus a few software tweaks. My friend has one and it is superb. I'm unsure if Cingular do it though.

As for Sony Ericsson, these are my favourite manufacturer (and I have owned phones from all of them). One of the phones I currently have is a W800i which is one of the best phone I have ever owned - it's battery life is phenomenal and the camera is as good as you will get. It has just been updated to the W810i - if this is available on Cingular it's the one I would get if I were you.

THSshorty13 · 03-30-2006, 09:01 PM

Yes, Cingular does have the W810i and now that I know someone who has it and likes it I think that's the one I'll get. I could get the new Razr too. I think the V3i is much more expensive though. I don't know, but thanks a lot for the input Pagnell.

Pagnell · 03-30-2006, 10:12 PM

No problem, glad I could help. I will say given the choice between the V3i and W810i, I would opt for the Sony Ericsson. Their user interface is by far the best in the business while Motorola's is a little bit behind the times. It hasn't received a major update since they went colour with the V300 nearly four years ago.

03-29-2006, 09:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
THSshorty13 PSP-Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 933	New Cell Phone I'm looking for a new cell phone because mine is just terrible. I'm a Cingular customer. I was thinking of getting the Razr, but my uncle has it and he sais it's not as good as it may seem. Does anyone here know of a Cingular phone that is good? I also saw that the Sony Ericsson Z520a was good, anyone know? __________________ THSshorty13

03-29-2006, 10:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
THSshorty13 PSP-Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 933	I've been to their site. That's why I asked you guys. I want to know which one is good. I've looked at online reviews and from what I can tell, for my price range, the Ericsson is the best. Can someone confirm? __________________ THSshorty13

03-29-2006, 11:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
THSshorty13 PSP-Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 933	The only problem I've heard is that the pictures are grimy, but I can live with that. It's a phone, not a digital camera. __________________ THSshorty13

03-30-2006, 09:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
Pagnell Administrator / Grim Reaper Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bedfordshire, England. Posts: 2,920	I am a bit of a mobile phone slag - I got my first mobile back in 1993 and have had close to 40 of them since, including the Razr. The Razr is a super phone BUT is based upon technology that is over three years old. Hardware wise there is virtually zero difference between it and the V500 - including the measly 5mb of usable memory and the awful VGA camera. However, it has a lovely screen, has one of the loudest ringtone/speakerphone speakers you will hear and still looks stunning. If you like it you could always go for the V3i - it is an updated version but it has a memory card slot and a 1.3 megapixel camera plus a few software tweaks. My friend has one and it is superb. I'm unsure if Cingular do it though. As for Sony Ericsson, these are my favourite manufacturer (and I have owned phones from all of them). One of the phones I currently have is a W800i which is one of the best phone I have ever owned - it's battery life is phenomenal and the camera is as good as you will get. It has just been updated to the W810i - if this is available on Cingular it's the one I would get if I were you. __________________ "Children are smarter than any of us. How do I know that? I don't know one child with a full time job and children." - Bill Hicks.

03-30-2006, 09:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
THSshorty13 PSP-Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 933	Yes, Cingular does have the W810i and now that I know someone who has it and likes it I think that's the one I'll get. I could get the new Razr too. I think the V3i is much more expensive though. I don't know, but thanks a lot for the input Pagnell. __________________ THSshorty13

03-29-2006, 10:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
weezer Moderator<>rotaredoM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Guess Posts: 3,832	i agree w/ ur uncle. though the razrs are thin, they're still pretty big. (wide and tall). im getting a new phone sometime too. if i were you, id go to their site and check out each of their phones. i like small phones with lots of features. (ex: ringtones, maybe games, and things to keep me entertained)

03-30-2006, 10:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pagnell Administrator / Grim Reaper Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bedfordshire, England. Posts: 2,920	No problem, glad I could help. I will say given the choice between the V3i and W810i, I would opt for the Sony Ericsson. Their user interface is by far the best in the business while Motorola's is a little bit behind the times. It hasn't received a major update since they went colour with the V300 nearly four years ago. __________________ "Children are smarter than any of us. How do I know that? I don't know one child with a full time job and children." - Bill Hicks.

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