New Cell Phone Needed (Updated: got the E715, PICS!)

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geno

Lifer
Dec 26, 1999
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Originally posted by: Modeps
My buddy works for T-mobile and informed me that cell phone are only built to have an average life expectancy of 1.2 years... I really dont like that because it costs so much to buy a dang phone.

The phone my 3620 replaced was an old 3390, this thing lasted me 3 years, and until the day I pulled my sim card out of it, there has not been one malfunction with it, it's been absolutely 100% reliable. I had a 6190 before it and it was nowhere near being beat to death after many hits and drops :D I've had great luck with Nokia.
 

BigSmooth

Lifer
Aug 18, 2000
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Originally posted by: geno
Originally posted by: Modeps
My buddy works for T-mobile and informed me that cell phone are only built to have an average life expectancy of 1.2 years... I really dont like that because it costs so much to buy a dang phone.

The phone my 3620 replaced was an old 3390, this thing lasted me 3 years, and until the day I pulled my sim card out of it, there has not been one malfunction with it, it's been absolutely 100% reliable. I had a 6190 before it and it was nowhere near being beat to death after many hits and drops :D I've had great luck with Nokia.
You're lucky - I went through 3 3360s (each one with a different problem), my fiancee had 2, and my buddy had 2 die as well. That phone was garbage IMO. :| Yet our ancient 5160 series still seems to work just fine. :confused:
 

NikPreviousAcct

No Lifer
Aug 15, 2000
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Originally posted by: Modeps
Originally posted by: BamBam215
between the phones u listed, i suggest the e715. a lot smaller, a lot lighter, a lot sleeker, and a lot more features.

and $100 more expensive ;)

It's a re-designed V205 (basically the camera is in a different place). There's nothing new or better about it.
 

Modeps

Lifer
Oct 24, 2000
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Originally posted by: FFMCobalt
Originally posted by: Modeps
Originally posted by: BamBam215
between the phones u listed, i suggest the e715. a lot smaller, a lot lighter, a lot sleeker, and a lot more features.

and $100 more expensive ;)

It's a re-designed V205 (basically the camera is in a different place). There's nothing new or better about it.

did you quote the right post? :)
 

Modeps

Lifer
Oct 24, 2000
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Alrighty, after work I went down to see my buddy at T-mobile and picked up the e715. So far it's pretty cool! well made feeling, solid. and if i dont like it in < 14 days, I can return it and get the v300!