imported_Moe_Mentum

I know little to say the least about cell phones. My girlfriend wants a new one for her birthday, but there are just so many out there I can't tell a good deal from a bad one. Basically it doesn't have to be high tech with a camera or anything. She's your typical girls girls so she wants something small and stylish. Not looking to spend anything mroe then $200. And most likely be buying it off the street not retail so keep that in mind.

First thing that popped into my head was the Razor, but everyone has those now. Can anyone suggest anything? GSM that works with Rogers, getting it unlocked shouldn't be a problem either.

Nova_Dust

Brand new phone off the street, small and stylish, I think 200 might be a little hard to get, maybe used?

Both my gf and I bought Sharp 703 last weekend, for 340. So far so good.

imported_viper_2_4

big question is, does she want a contract or not? (is she going to use the phone enough to justify, and is she going to use it like that for th enext 1-3 years)....

If she doesn't want a contract (either monthly or pay as you go), I'd suggest either used (on here or Howardforums, or ebay), or whatever thier offering, I think rogers had the v551 pretty cheap, its a good all around phone (despite being a motorola)

imported_JoonyaSI

if shes going to end up staying with the same provider.. why not use the system and get a new phone that way you will end up getting a better phone for a lot cheaper than buying it right out ... just my 2 cents i used to work for rogers ..

but i do realize there may be a commitment issue as well so i guess its your call ..

Cynikal.Mindset

brand new pink razr 200bucks all day everyday

imported_viper_2_4

http://www.shoprogers.com/store/wire...INKR&summary=1

actually 99.99 with a 3 year contract

409 without

Cynikal.Mindset

buy it from a private seller from howardforums.com they are 200bucks all day

imported_viper_2_4

no contract

mikey82

screw a regular phone! get a Hiptop2. they look cool plus they have great functionality and they arent as corporate as the blackberry. ive had one for about 3 years now and i cant give it up.
http://www.fido.ca/portal/product/ha...&lang=en&cat=1

imported_viper_2_4

"basically it doesn't have to be high tech with a camera or anything. She's your typical girls girls so she wants something small and stylish. "

not really what he's looking for.....

and besides, the Blackberry 7100 is pretty cool

http://factorydirect.ca/catalog/prod...p?pcode=BL7100

Cynikal.Mindset

hiptop2...no 850band, so if u like looking cool texting to nobody cuz u have no service then sure...otherwise keep moving and get something better

mikey82

ive got great reception actually. im always roaming the rogers network since rogers did buy fido and use all theyre towers but i do have a regular cell phone just in case there is none. i personally think the hiptop2 is the best bang for ur buck since u get UNLIMITED data for only $20/month and u get the functions of a PDA. u cant compare that to other service providers which wanna charge like $40 bucks for data plus a voice plan and limit u to 5mb/month and charge per kb if u go over but i guess im a heavy data user so guess that works out for me. blackberries are nice but the cost of plans is too much.

imported_viper_2_4

whats the deal with that? why is the data plan so cheap for the hiptop? I mean, i'd like to use my Treo for data (surfing and music streaming, I already use it for email) but the costs are just way to high. Fido wants like $25 for 5mb or $20 for unlimited with the Hiptop...whats the deal with that?

imported_viper_2_4

ya, I had a Rogers phone without the 850 band a couple years ago (Moto v66), NEVER AGAIN, the reception was terrible, like it would cut out in certain rooms in my house and stuff. I suppose some phones handle it better than others however.

imported_Moe_Mentum

Come to think of it... she will probably keep the phone for 2 years max. I would buy one used but, she's just so uptight about something that was held to someone elses ear. I am scrolling the redflagdeals forum and I will post some of my options to see what you guys think. I believe she did call Rogers, and try to pull off the "I'm leaving give me a new phone" type of deal but she's under contract for another 1-2 years atleast so that won't work. She already has a plan so I pretty much have to buy a phone outright.

imported_Moe_Mentum

Blackberry is unnecessary for her, plus its a bit big compared to a smaller phone. THe Hiptop2 and Razr so far don't look so bad.

imported_Moe_Mentum

ALright Here are some of my choices for my price range.

Sony ericcson z520a $200

sonyericsson Z520 $150
Motorola Razr $220
New Nokia 6101 $120
Panasonic VS7 $280
Nokia 6170b $200
Nokia 6260 $200

Cynikal.Mindset

z520a is a really nice phone for the price, solid recepetion, nice features etc

Nova_Dust

My gf has a mint Nokia phone that she is thinking of selling, the phone has been in a cloth pouch since day one, not a mark on it. I forgot what # it is, but she bought it new last year.

imported_viper_2_4

I don't think you can go wrong with either SE or Nokia, solid well built phones....