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[Lazydocker]

I'm hoping to draw on the wealth of knowledge available on this forum.

I need a second handset for the business, on the O2 carrier, to maximise the chance of me having signal when out and about Not worried about contract/PAYG debate as I'm big enough to make my own decisions on that But I am interested in people's experience and knowledge of handsets which meet my requirements.

They are:

• Must have Bluetooth (for the H/F Kit)
• Good signal strength and reliability

Other than that, nothing is that important

Any opinions? Thanks

[ninjapirate]

always been totaly happy with my sony erricsons, many friends now use HTC tho, and dont seem to have problems with them. can you even get a mobile without bluetooth now lol dont think much of nokias or iphones they seem to be the ones most ppl complain about problems with. thats my experience

[Dodge]

Just got a Samsung Galaxy S2 White! (Came out last month) Its the mut's nuts! Android, user friendly, nice big screen, superb 8megpix camera, 16gb internal memory, 1.2 gb twin core processor..........and it makes phone calls too!

[TheBoy]

Nokia 6310 was by far the best mobile phone ever made, and has enough of a bluetooth stack to work with Bluettoth HF kits.

Finding one that hasn't been dropped though... .

[TheBoy]

Just got a Samsung Galaxy S2 White! (Came out last month) Its the mut's nuts! Android, user friendly, nice big screen, superb 8megpix camera, 16gb internal memory, 1.2 gb twin core processor..........and it makes phone calls too!

Seeing as glassback already has a gayphone, and has asked for a phone with a good signal and a bluetooth stack, I'm guessing he just wants it for calls, and the best possible coverage for a given network. Therefore, all smartphones are out of the equation.

[cem_devecioglu]

my experience..
 
samsungs galaxy and wave models, strong , steel chasis so not easily effected from drops.. screen very hard to scratch (amoled models).. but gps definitely crap.. galaxy better but expensive.. have many applications on them that you will rarely use except internet and mails.. photo quality good on daylight but crap in any dark place..
 
nokias.. still good mobiles although their op system is prehistoric.. gps works brilliant and catches the sat signals almost eveywhere   photo qualities depends on the model but even 5 mp models crap in dark and acceptible in daytime..
 
but if you will use it just for talking and messaging no need to invest an expensive model..

[Lazydocker]

Smartphones are low on the list of possibles... As said, I already have an iPhone for my email/web/smartphone needs, this handset is a backup and signal strength and reliability are the top concern

Plus, I had a Samsung handset once, for 15 hours, and sent it back because the user interface was incredibly poor I don't need to be asked 4 times if I really want to send a text FFS Anyway... That kind of put me off them

[Del Boy]

I have to agree with TB here a Nokia 6310 

[Lazydocker]

Indeed Cem... In fact, as it's likely to be purchased "Sim Free" I'm reluctant to pay out for a handset with all the whistles and bells when I have a perfectly good iPhone for that

[cem_devecioglu]

Smartphones are low on the list of possibles... As said, I already have an iPhone for my email/web/smartphone needs, this handset is a backup and signal strength and reliability are the top concern

Plus, I had a Samsung handset once, for 15 hours, and sent it back because the user interface was incredibly poor I don't need to be asked 4 times if I really want to send a text FFS Anyway... That kind of put me off them

if signal strength is important for you,  very old motorolas that have a long antenna outside are perfect for the job..
 
they can catch signal even in mountains.. but not sure you can carry it    

[Lazydocker]

I have to agree with TB here a Nokia 6310 

I know TheGroomerBoy's preference on handset but interested in other people's opinions Nokia 6300 has been recommended by a couple of people

[Lazydocker]

Smartphones are low on the list of possibles... As said, I already have an iPhone for my email/web/smartphone needs, this handset is a backup and signal strength and reliability are the top concern

Plus, I had a Samsung handset once, for 15 hours, and sent it back because the user interface was incredibly poor I don't need to be asked 4 times if I really want to send a text FFS Anyway... That kind of put me off them

if signal strength is important for you,  very old motorolas that have a long antenna outside are perfect for the job..
 
they can catch signal even in mountains.. but not sure you can carry it

I used to use one of the old "house bricks" in the past... Signal was awesome but no Bluetooth Also needs to be a little practical

[Del Boy]

I have to agree with TB here a Nokia 6310 

I know TheGroomerBoy's preference on handset but interested in other people's opinions Nokia 6300 has been recommended by a couple of people

They've got excellent bluetooth & signal strength, I once dropped my old one kicked it across a car park floor, and then dropped it again after picking it up (I know how can that happen  ) and it was fine, one of the most robust phones I've ever used, the others being even older Nokia's 3310's, 3210's etc 

[aaronjb]

6310 is (was? It was discontinued 6 years ago) a great phone.. you can still pick them up refurbed online, too.

[ninjapirate]

only 6 years ago? lol i thought it was more like 10