Indecisive on whether to buy a nokia7650

Caesar_Bojangle

For some strange reason i can actually afford to buy the nokia 7650, firstly its 599 euro on vodafone ready to go and its 346 sterling on expansys without a sim card me thinks, which is somewhere in the region of 525 euro. Before i consider parting with my beautiful cash, will there be any reduction in prices on any of the irish networks any time soon, any better or even more advanced models that are going to be released in the coming months which fall within my price bracket of 600euro(which in fairness is a lot of fukn money for a phone) that i should hold out for.

Sshhhhhpank you

Caesar_Bojangle

just came across this nokia 3650, it looks pretty cool, just wondering what the price will be and when it'll be released or should i just go ahead with the 7650?

Selik

Check out www.mphone.co.uk they usually have good deals on sim-free mobiles. Also don't be afraid to buy on E-bay you can get some great deals. I reckon you could get a brand new unlocked 7650 on E-bay for under £200 (sterling). I've bought 3 phones on ebay in the last year and I've never had any problems!

v10

From Saturday 18th the Nokia 7650 dropped to €469 for Ready to Go and €199 with a contract.

Just so you know the Nokia 8310 also dropped by €100 to €199 with a contract.


V10

Lenny

I also remember seeing an add for o2 last night,
it said the 7650 was 299 on speakeasy till the end of this month..

Dizz

Bloody hell - €199 for something with an OS on it - not bad.
Kinda thinkin about getting a 7650 too but is it "old" technology already, will I, in 6 months say, be lumping about a mobile brick? Am I being too fickle?
Any one here got anything good/bad to say on the phone?

Dizz

Rebel18

Originally posted by Lenny
I also remember seeing an add for o2 last night,
it said the 7650 was 299 on speakeasy till the end of this month..

Is this true? Even if its the upgrade price I would still get it.

carrotcake

Originally posted by IrishDizz
will I, in 6 months say, be lumping about a mobile brick?

a lot of people have been calling it that from day one

Caesar_Bojangle

Just found this, o2 are offering the 7650 for 299euro till the end of this month as lenny said, click here boys. I dont know if its contract or speakeasy as the o2 site is perhaps the worst of all three phone networks. If it is speakeasy i may play a game of truant tomorrow and go gets meh a phone. Can anyone tell what o2 is like, service wise say in comparison with vodafone live before i splash out my precious monies. Like how much credit you get with it and stuff.

Caesar_Bojangle

Just been informed by a friend that vodafone probably would be the most politic choice, so if i buy the 7650 on o2 for 300euro would it be at all possible(costly) to get it unlocked then buy a vodafone sim card and kabazszo i have access to vodafone live which according to my mate is far superior than o2's offering.

Dizz

But isn't vodafone the more expensive of the lot - especially for GPRS?

Ste.phen

Originally posted by IrishDizz
But isn't vodafone the more expensive of the lot - especially for GPRS?

In my experience, yes, but no doubt somoene can provide figures to (dis?)prove this?

talla

€299 on o2 is contract as per T.V. adds for the last month

Dizz

In my experience, yes, but no doubt somoene can provide figures to (dis?)prove this?

See this thread

talla

ur point being???????

rabbitinlights

I have a brand new 7650 which is not locked to any network, for sale for 400Euros?
That could solve your problem?
The 7650 Is a great phone, it has the most features of all the phones out at the moment, the P800 looks like it will be a better package when it comes out (?) april maybe?
But if your worried about your phone being out of date 6 months after buying, you might aswell never buy a phone :->
pm me if your intrested?
rabbit

talla

P800 blows the 7650 out of the water on nearly every count apart from the quality of indoor pics, 7650 is slighly better

Lenny

bah, dam contracts

Caesar_Bojangle

Yeah that special o2 offer is contract only, that being the 7650 at 299euro till end of january.

v10, was the 7650 reduced in price on vodafone because i went into three shops today all charging something like 599 on rtg.


But there is light at the end of the tunnel. My brother is entitled to 150 euro upgrade on o2. So if i get him to buy the 7650 and i buy an o2 sim card, will it work or is the phone locked to the sim card.

v10

v10, was the 7650 reduced in price on vodafone because i went into three shops today all charging something like 599 on rtg.

Absolutely, they are only €469 or €449 for existing Ready to Go customers.

Where abouts are you located ? What shops did you check ?

V10

Caesar_Bojangle

In fairness the guys working in the shop were not exactly the most competent guys around, could barely turn a phone i'd say.

A bit of help needed. My brother as i mentioned earliers is entitled to 150 euro upgrade(has had an esat/02 contract phone for last 2years) off a new 02 phone which he graciously said i could have, but a slight predicament. If he buys the nokia 7650 for me and i buy an o2 sim card and he uses his current sim card in his current phone, will he be able to keep the insurance on his current phone instead of it being automatically shifted over on to the 7650 which i'll be using. This is his only qualm which is kind of stalling my only method of getting a cheapo 7650.

Dizz

Rang 'round meself today and the O2 shop I rang (6 of em) all wanted €379 for a 7650 on contact... €199... ah if only...

Dizz

JTMan

Originally posted by IrishDizz
Rang 'round meself today and the O2 shop I rang (6 of em) all wanted €379

You rang 6 O2 shops and they all had the same price? Shocking

As has been said buying the phone 'second hand' unlocked is the best bet. I baught one (thanks V10) with no problems.

Caesar_Bojangle

As has been said buying the phone 'second hand' unlocked is the best bet. I baught one (thanks V10) with no problems

I'm tempted to buy one off ebay.co.uk but how much p&p and other charges will they stick on to it after i put the final bid?

v10

Originally posted by IrishDizz
.....all wanted €379 for a 7650 on contact... €199... ah if only...

Dizz

I can't believe you doubt me ?

These phones are now €199 with a contract and as I said €469 on Ready to Go with vodafone. Confirmed myself today.

O2 shop I rang (6 of em)

I don't know how much they are on O2 - the price I'm quoting is Vodafone as I said.

BTW you said you were tempted to buy one off ebay.co.uk - how much are they available at ?

V10;)

Dizz

My apologies V10 and all - I never got outta the bed today (fig.) been asleep all day here. Yes! €199 on vodafone contract for a 7650

Dizz(y)

Tusky

great phone...thats all ill say

The Corinthian

I’ve had the 7650 for a few days now, after exchanging a GX-1 for it and would say that I’m happy with it on balance. There are numerous third party applications for it, both Java and native to the OS (such as Doom ), the camera is of a better quality than the GX-1, and you have email. Many have complained of it being a bit of a brick, and it is a little larger/heavier than most phones, but not noticeably IMHO.

On the downside, however, is the battery life. The 7650 eats batteries. Two days with light(ish) usage, tops. Twelve hours with heavy usage

Caesar_Bojangle

BTW you said you were tempted to buy one off ebay.co.uk - how much are they available at ?

They vary from 150sterling to about 300. Actually check ebay.com and you can get some pretty sweet 7650s for about $200 which is like 190 euro or 210euro once p&p is added. I know your thinking yeah but they are american phones, no my friend they are yanks selling european phones and i've seen some 3650s with english menu on ebay.com too.

v10

Just be careful when buying off ebay that you don't get stung.

There are plenty of people selling all sorts of sought after items cheaper than the Manufacturers sell them only to take your money and never send the item.

You'll notice people selling phones on ebay that haven't even been released yet !

All you can do is avoid buying off people with low (<100) positive feedback points... and be sure to read their negative feedback.

The Nokia 7650 will be available even cheaper than €199 over the next few days for those willing to sign Vodafone contracts.



V10

trap4

Originally posted by The Corinthian
On the downside, however, is the battery life. The 7650 eats batteries. Two days with light(ish) usage, tops. Twelve hours with heavy usage [/B]

Have you taken turned off all unnecessary options ala Russell Beattie optimisation?


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flywheel

Originally posted by The Corinthian
On the downside, however, is the battery life. The 7650 eats batteries. Two days with light(ish) usage, tops. Twelve hours with heavy usage

Originally posted by trap4
Have you taken turned off all unnecessary options ala Russell Beattie optimisation?

great points by Russell - with most of them set like that on my phone, personally i don't find the light sensor the most efficient so if i'm say reading on the web i'd need to take control away from it

if i'm using it as my main device during the day it is lucky to last into the evening - and adding any HSCSD connections into the mix it's a bit like springing a leak

good points though, thanks for the link
BrianG

The Corinthian

Originally posted by trap4
Have you taken turned off all unnecessary options ala Russell Beattie optimisation?

Nice one

Caesar_Bojangle

v10, i decided i'd go with the 459euro vodafone rtg deal which seems the best and most hassle free method.