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[albitz]

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

they were/are a life saver , I see them can talk where other phones has lost the signals hours ago
 
really recommended when you decide to go places far from civilization..

  Afaik he will be working around the A12 in Suffolk and Essex Cem, so will definitely be a very long way from civilisation.

[tunnie]

Avoid Vodafone, use O2, by far best for signal. For signal my old Nokia 6230i was fantastic, really good battery life in its day 

[Lazydocker]

Avoid Vodafone, use O2, by far best for signal. For signal my old Nokia 6230i was fantastic, really good battery life in its day 

Carrier is already sorted Just handset I'm interested in

[Lazydocker]

Hi Kev, how stable is the 6300? Although I can get 6310i online I'm just a little concerned that it's an old, unsupported handset so tempted with a slightly more modern 6300

SMS visibility is also important and I think I'd prefer the colour screen

Key features are stability and signal strength, with battery life high on the list too

[tunnie]

Avoid Vodafone, use O2, by far best for signal. For signal my old Nokia 6230i was fantastic, really good battery life in its day 

Carrier is already sorted Just handset I'm interested in

Got a fair few handsets here your welcome to 

One of these:

Nokia 6230i


E61



Nokia N97:



Even got one of those old ones from the Matrix, 7110:

[tunnie]

got some others, but cannot remember their models 

[s7eve v6 24v]

Avoid Vodafone, use O2, by far best for signal. For signal my old Nokia 6230i was fantastic, really good battery life in its day 

all depends where you live, we have found vodafone the best for signal and by far the best customer service

[tunnie]

Avoid Vodafone, use O2, by far best for signal. For signal my old Nokia 6230i was fantastic, really good battery life in its day 

all depends where you live, we have found vodafone the best for signal and by far the best customer service

I had O2 for 7 years, never ever struggled for signal, no matter where I went from Scotland to Dorset, always had signal!

Moved to Vodafone (only reason I did was company phone = no bills) I always, always struggle for signal. Went to Chrisgixers couple of days ago, struggling for signal.

Their data speeds are shite too!

[Lazydocker]

Thanks for the offer Tunnie... May just take you up on it

TBH, I'm quite happy to buy the handset... I just want to make sure I don't end up with one that's as useful as a paperweight

Think the 6300 is edging it at the moment as a reasonably modern handset with no frills but good signal strength and reliability

[tunnie]

Thanks for the offer Tunnie... May just take you up on it

TBH, I'm quite happy to buy the handset... I just want to make sure I don't end up with one that's as useful as a paperweight

Think the 6300 is edging it at the moment as a reasonably modern handset with no frills but good signal strength and reliability

I had a 6300, very reliable little thing. Well built, although tad heavy for its size. But thats due to metal case and glass for its screen.

Screen resolution is good too. As a phone its really good, crap at web browsing though. But thats not one of your needs.

I have two of these if your interested? Nokia 6500. I'll have to double check, I think they *maybe* locked of Voda, but that can be sorted. 

[aaronjb]

Even got one of those old ones from the Matrix, 7110:

I had one of those - great phones.. it wasn't the phone from the Matrix, though The phone in the Matrix was an 8110 modified to have a spring loaded release.. </geek>

[Kevin Wood]

Hi Kev, how stable is the 6300?

Mine has probably currently got an "uptime" of several years with no problems.

Get a leather case for it and it's rugged and small enough to stay in the pocket under cars, etc. and will survive being dropped. It'll go a week on a battery charge (admittedly my usage is low).

Does everything needed. Basic browser and email client if you need something from the web in an emergency, USB and bluetooth connectivity, basic camera, decent calendar . organiser functionality. About 3 key-presses from locked to see an incoming SMS. Decent predictive text entry and keys that are just about big enough to be usable.

It has good RF performance IME. No external antenna connection for a car kit, though.  It works well enough in-car without, though.

[Martin_1962]

I resurrected a 6230i at home, new SIM, new cover, like new for < £5

Work phone is a Nokia N8

[TheBoy]

Avoid Vodafone, use O2, by far best for signal. For signal my old Nokia 6230i was fantastic, really good battery life in its day 

all depends where you live, we have found vodafone the best for signal and by far the best customer service

I found Vodafone to be universally poor for coverage.  Probably the worse of all networks.  Where I live - a small market town - Vodafone is the one network with no coverage (ignore their coverage maps, they are a pure work of fiction).  I work in Milton Keynes - a very large town - Vodafone is very weak in many parts of the town.

I switched back to an O2 carrier about 6 months ago, universally always get a usable signal for calls/texts. O2 probably don't have the same 3G coverage as 3 or Orange though.

[Taxi_Driver]

Avoid Vodafone, use O2, by far best for signal. For signal my old Nokia 6230i was fantastic, really good battery life in its day 

all depends where you live, we have found vodafone the best for signal and by far the best customer service

I found Vodafone to be universally poor for coverage.  Probably the worse of all networks.  Where I live - a small market town - Vodafone is the one network with no coverage (ignore their coverage maps, they are a pure work of fiction).  I work in Milton Keynes - a very large town - Vodafone is very weak in many parts of the town.

I switched back to an O2 carrier about 6 months ago, universally always get a usable signal for calls/texts. O2 probably don't have the same 3G coverage as 3 or Orange though.

Where i live its Orange with the worst signal, with orange i can just about get a signal if upstairs and lean out the bedroom window....and thats for voice calls!

O2 I can get gprs inside my house, outside it quickly switches to 3G