Mobile Model with these requirements. Wifi and vpn defi needed.(a satisfied N70 user)

dabster · 27-08-2011, 03:03 PM

I have very different requirements on phone that I want to buy next (have been using the reliable Nokia N70 - touchwood its working even now)

Must haves for me:

1. Wifi and cisco vpn client version should be available for phone. - Corp Email is necessity
2. Not bulky, no more dimensions than a N70. All these Galaxy S2 and android are just too much. Not looking for these.

Good to have:
1. Keypad is something I need, I am not yet convinced with SWYPE that is there in most of android devices.
2. iTunes podcasts - which is available on iPhone, I am not yet aware something like this is available for android devices.
3. A Decent Camera - N70 has a astonishing camera, which can churn out better image quality pics than most of nokia S40 devices launched even after N70.
4. I totally like N70's customizable options. everything is there with 1 key and bamm you are there. this hasn't been the case with android devices.
5.
I want reliability - no reboot needed - as I see reboot being needed on dell streak.

Has anybody similar requirements?
Any model from Samsung/Nokia/HTC 's stable which suffices these requirements?

**Sam** · 27-08-2011, 04:49 PM

your requirements are a bit confusing. so please fill this. Questionnaire for Mobile phone purchase queries

thetechfreak · 27-08-2011, 05:36 PM

See if you spend Rs.30000 to buy a phone you WONT get a phone the size of a N70. You would get 4 inch AMOLED awesomeness.

Most companies are trying to beat each other in size,specs,etc

Empirial · 27-08-2011, 10:42 PM

As you are happy with Nokia why don't you look at Nokia E6?

dabster · 27-08-2011, 10:51 PM

oh great there exists a questionnaire. Thanks Sam.

1. Budget? - 18-20k max
2. Display type and size? - Not significant bigger than N70 - pocketable.
3. Form Factor? - bar
4. Preferred choice of brand? - none in particular.
5. Preferred input method - preferered is keypad yes, but open to options.
6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera. - Camera with flash.
7. Preferred operating system? none in particular fine with a Nokia S60 also.
8. Preferred connectivity options. 3G, Wifi and a supported cisco vpn client on phone.
9. Preferred applications. 10. Primary use of handset.
Text and Email at times.
11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? looking new S60 phones.

Empirial · 28-08-2011, 09:12 AM

1. Nokia E6
2. Nokia E72

dabster · 28-08-2011, 07:02 PM

on a funny note. I actually don't think those tiny keyapds on E series are any good for text/email. So I am gonna be finding wifi S60 nokia phones which have normal keypad.. Thanks for pointing these models /empirial/which kind of has these features

Empirial · 28-08-2011, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dabster

on a funny note. I actually don't think those tiny keyapds on E series are any good for text/email. So I am gonna be finding wifi S60 nokia phones which have normal keypad.. Thanks for pointing these models /empirial/which kind of has these features

Nokia India - Nokia E52 - Specifications

NainO · 28-08-2011, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dabster

on a funny note. I actually don't think those tiny keyapds on E series are any good for text/email.

Then what you think is WRONG!!!
QWERTY keypads (esp. on E-Series) are far better than regular keypads, when it comes to text/mails

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Originally Posted by dabster

So I am gonna be finding wifi S60 nokia phones which have normal keypad..

Fine. But do remember that S60 is on brink of extinction!!!

**Sam** · 28-08-2011, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by NainO

Then what you think is WRONG!!!
QWERTY keypads (esp. on E-Series) are far better than regular keypads, when it comes to text/mails

he is talking about SlideOut QWERTY i guess. if he is not ok with a QWERTY bar phone & don't want a full touchscreen mobile, then he better do a manual search. cause i don't know whats left.

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Originally Posted by NainO

But do remember that S60 is on brink of extinction!!!

brink of extinction?

from what i have seen, Nokia has released more S40 based mobile in recent times than S60. oh wait, only S60 mobile released this year is C5. correct me if i am wrong.

dabster · 30-08-2011, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam

he is talking about SlideOut QWERTY i guess. if he is not ok with a QWERTY bar phone & don't want a full touchscreen mobile, then he better do a manual search. cause i don't know whats left.

I am actually fine with touchscreen if i get convinced that they are quick enough for typing.. :/ - sadly my experience on a dell streak is that it is bulky and typing isn't quick on touch screen's. Does anybody agree or everybody is on android/iPhone wave.

E52 seems to be quite the thing that I want feature wise. - going to check this up.

E 52 - S60 phone - pricing 10.8 ebay - release date June 2009 - Anything newer we have from nokia here? this looks still good no doubt.

**Sam** · 30-08-2011, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by dabster

I am actually fine with touchscreen if i get convinced that they are quick enough for typing.. :/ - sadly my experience on a dell streak is that it is bulky and typing isn't quick on touch screen's. Does anybody agree or everybody is on android/iPhone wave.

H/W keyboard is always better than touchscreen.

check Nokia E6 @ 15k.

NainO · 30-08-2011, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam

he is talking about SlideOut QWERTY i guess.

SlideOut QWERTY???

Quote:

Originally Posted by dabster

on a funny note. I actually don't think those tiny keyapds on E series are any good for text/email.

Now, I'm sure he wasn't refering to E7

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam

brink of extinction? from what i have seen, Nokia has released more S40 based mobile in recent times than S60. oh wait, only S60 mobile released this year is C5. correct me if i am wrong.

Actually, there are two of them - C5 and C5 5MP

According to me S60 is better suited for Non-TouchScreen phones. And all touchscreen phones now features either Anna or Belle.

Note : According to PhoneArena.com in 2016 the share of non touchscreen phones will be 3%

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Originally Posted by dabster

I am actually fine with touchscreen if i get convinced that they are quick enough for typing..:/ -

Lemme echo what Sam said -
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Quote:

Originally Posted by dabster

sadly my experience on a dell streak is that it is bulky and typing isn't quick on touch screen's. Does anybody agree or everybody is on android/iPhone wave

I'm on android but still prefer H/W keypad.
Glad I'm not a heavy TEXT-er!!!

dabster · 30-08-2011, 11:17 PM

Thanks guys, only phone that I am finding no fuss and simply right is E52. no qwerty keypad and has wifi and all features. Any newer models ? which are like this one ?