Small Business Phone

prospect

Hi People,

I am setting up a small sideline internet business.
I still have my day job, but I want a phone that I can access my internet business e-mails on, and also be able to check in on my website to see if there is any orders or activity during the day, (I obviously cannot use my work hardware for personal business purposes).

Also, I want to be able to make and receive calls and text messages.

Can anyone recommend a phone that will work for me that is also reasonably portable and easy to live with.

I am not sure on budget, but I have some contacts in both Meteor and O2 through my day job, so I may get a good deal.

Thanks,
P.

Random

Maybe try something like the NOKia e50? It's pretty slimline and supports Blackberry and POP3 email. Also has a web browser which should browse most websites, but anything fancy may not contain full formatting and obviously things like flash etc won't work.
It's only got Edge for web browsing but for a few basic emails and a basic ordering system that should be grand.

Worth a look maybe ..

Sam Vimes

thats the first one that popped into my head as well but he might have trouble finding one

prospect

Thanks guys, O2 have that phone on their website.

Someone else was recommending an n95, it seems alot more expensive.

I did a compare on pnokias website of the e65, 6110Nav & n70. These all seem to do what I need.

Any thoughts?

eeloe

Do NOT get an n70. not a fantastic phone.

I have the e65, no problems what so ever, great battery life, slimline, and has everything you need, with expandable memory also.

pyramuid man

I have been using the e61 for a while now and find it superb. it can view and edit office docs and also it has wifi as well. might be handy and has the full qwerty keyboard that is really usable.

faceman

Vodafone seem to do better business rates than o2 if you are getting a business package

prospect

Thanks for the advice guys, I am checking out the e61 and Vodafones packages. (I have a good working relationship with O2 at the minute so get good rates)

Do any of these units have 'push e-mail' like Blackberry?

Sam Vimes

eeloe wrote: »

Do NOT get an n70. not a fantastic phone.

I have the e65, no problems what so ever, great battery life, slimline, and has everything you need, with expandable memory also.

there are many good things to be said about the e65 but battery life isn't one of them. Mine lasts about a day and a half at most

trant

Try an E51, the newer version of the E50. Much better phone, has built-in WiFi, great screen and excellent battery life. Has Mail for Exchange support and support for lots of third party apps.

cashmni1

avoid the e50, I have one. On my fourth one now, due for another. Murder with car kit. Try the e51. Later and greater with most of the e50 problems ironed out.