[APWiseman]

I have been stubbornly holding onto my Sony Ericsson w800i and it won't charge anymore.

I was looking at unlocked smart phones since I will most likely being going overseas for work next year.

I'm considering:
Samsung Omnia i900
HTC Hero
Nokia N97

I am leaning towards the Omnia for the price. I can get it for $400 on Newegg. Anyone use any of these phones?

 

[Uncle Erik]

I think the only problem with your phone is that it needs a new battery. Can you access the battery compartment? If not, Google the model number of your phone with "battery replacement" and you should find a FAQ and any number of battery vendors.

You ought to be able to find and install a replacement for much less than $400.

 

[089709867]

A Win-Mo phone? Oh god no.

Get that HTC Hero. I like Sprint's version best with the Sense UI but I believe you can install it on any Android device, since CDMA isn't good for international use.

 

[Kirosia]

Is it just for work? How about a nokia e71:

Newegg.com - NOKIA Eseries E71 Gray 3G / UMTS US Version Unlocked Cell Phone w/ Full Qwerty Keyboard, GPS, Wi-Fi, & 3.2MP Came - Unlocked Cell Phones

 

[APWiseman]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Erik /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think the only problem with your phone is that it needs a new battery. Can you access the battery compartment? If not, Google the model number of your phone with "battery replacement" and you should find a FAQ and any number of battery vendors. You ought to be able to find and install a replacement for much less than $400.

I tried the battery, it wasn't that. The jack where the charger plugs in seems to be broken.

 

[Gbjerke]

E71 was like Noah's of phonedog favourite phone of the past year. I'd recommend that or the E75

 

[MCC]

Quote:

Originally Posted by 089709867 /img/forum/go_quote.gif A Win-Mo phone? Oh god no.

Depends on your usage I guess. When Dad got his iPhone 3GS I was impressed at first but now I realize that my WM6.5 HTC Wizard is more functional. My next phone will very likely be another WM device. It's over 3 years old but there aren't any signs of problems- hopefully I can hold onto it for a couple more years.

Android is nice but you have do a hack to get full access to the device. I hate feeling restricted on a piece of hardware that I own.

 

[APWiseman]

This phone is for work and self-use, which is why I want a decent camera on the phone. I've been playing with Wi-Mo, it doesn't seem to complicated.

 

[089709867]

Rooting Android is nothing and you can always go back if you want.

Windows mobile is an outdated phone OS. Just read up on it. I have my mom's old SDA and I want to throw that thing up against the wall.

 

[Kirosia]

Quote:

Originally Posted by 089709867 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Windows mobile is an outdated phone OS. Just read up on it. I have my mom's old SDA and I want to throw that thing up against the wall.

It is, but certain shells (like HTC's TouchFlo 3D or SPB Mobile Shell) help the user-friendliness of the UI to an extent. The latest HTCs for example are fairly responsive considering their relatively aged tech.

 

[Al4x]

i discounted the HTCs cause of the dated hardware and dated it is!

 

[Kirosia]

HTC is planning to remedy (alleviate?) that with the HD2:

HTC HD2 hands-on and impressions... on video!
http://pocketnow.com/news-archive/htc-hd2-release-date

Won't necessarily convince users to jump to WinMo, but a big step nonetheless.