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_Hotsauce_ 04-06-2012 05:21 PM

Looking for a super basic phone
 
I want to downgrade my phone...I've been using a smart phone for a long time, 3GS, Nexus S, Galaxy Note and the Iphone 4.

I am looking for something really really simple that I can use worldwide. I'll be working on a super remote island for 2 years and don't need anything fancy. I'd prefer a non-flip phone dont don't really care. Duel-sim could be a nice feature to have.

It NEEDS to work in North America and Europe as I'll be travelling back and forth very often

Any suggestions people?

Fafine 04-06-2012 05:23 PM

i have some phones laying around bnib but they're lite smart phones, can sell you it for under $100

BossFrancis 04-06-2012 05:37 PM

Super remote island? Sounds like you need a cb radio or walkie talkie lol

Neva 04-06-2012 06:38 PM

My friend, what you'll need is:
http://st2.gsmarena.com/vv/bigpic/sonyericsson-w810.gif

w810i. The world's greatest dumb phone.

murd0c 04-06-2012 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BossFrancis (Post 7877626)
Super remote island? Sounds like you need a cb radio or walkie talkie lol

smoke signals

_Hotsauce_ 04-07-2012 06:04 PM

Super remote being a 3 hour ferry ride from the mainland...100 people. It will only be used when we travel around the UK or come back to Canada.

ajax 04-08-2012 12:14 AM

Sounds like you need a Nokia.

Anjew 04-08-2012 12:49 AM

get a good condition bold for under 100 (those phones are bulletproof, my gf had the same one for years).... its awesome for voice and sms only... but if u get a good "bb social" plan with your carrier you can access email facebook for super cheap.

Sky_High 04-08-2012 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anjew (Post 7879022)
.. but if u get a good "bb social" plan with your carrier you can access email facebook for super cheap.

:facepalm:
Did you read what OP wrote? He'll be in and out of Europe at super remote islands...

StylinRed 04-08-2012 07:18 AM

http://europe.nokia.com/PRODUCT_META...n-overview.jpg
Nokia Asha 303 (touchscreen)
$160 @ http://www.welectronics.com/gsm/Noki...a-303-RED.HTML (should be able to find it for a lil cheaper)

or the slightly cheaper

http://sgfrontpage.com/wp-content/up...a-Asha-300.jpg
Asha 300 (touchscreen)

$125 http://www.welectronics.com/gsm/Noki...a-300-RED.HTML

http://st2.gsmarena.com/vv/pics/noki...2-01-ofic1.jpg
Nokia X2-01

$99 http://www.welectronics.com/gsm/Noki...2-01-BLUE.HTML






As for a Dual Sim phones Im not learned on the subject but most ive seen dont work in canada but these do
(a lot of nice & cheap dual sim phones don't seem to have the gsm bands to function in NA)




Nokia C2-03 Review: http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_c2_03-review-646.php
Its a Touchscreen too and has Nokia Maps

http://st2.gsmarena.com/vv/pics/noki..._C2-03-all.jpg http://www.techirks.com/wp-content/u...ia-C2-02-1.jpg

$80 i dont know where you can order it from (im searching atm)

edit cant find any local place selling for $80 cheapest is $115
$115 http://www.welectronics.com/gsm/Noki...-03-Black.HTML
$103 https://negrielectronics.com/nokia-c...l#.T4GtJNXF98E (usa)

Spoiler!



Nokia c2-00

http://www.welectronics.com/gsm/Nokia/nokia-c2-00.jpg (comes in white too)

Should be $70 but again cant find it locally or in NA for that price

$99 http://www.welectronics.com/gsm/Nokia/Nokia_C2-00.HTML




It depends on what you're planning on spending $$ the first 2 i listed above are like on the cusp of being smartphones so they're around $125-170

you can go cheaper certainly or you can spend a little more and actually get a low end smartphone

Also it depends on when you need to grab one? as there are some awesome featurephones coming in a few short months that will basically blur the line between smartphone and budget phone and still be cheap as heck



edit2

There are other Dual Sim phones of course but the pricing is going to go up
here are some of them



Motorola Ex119

http://st2.gsmarena.com/vv/pics/moto...rola-ex119.jpg

$150 http://welectronics.com/gsm/Motorola...ola_EX119.HTML


Motorola Ex128 (bad reviews though probably why its similarly priced its a Chinese phone and they partnered with Moto for branding)

http://st2.gsmarena.com/vv/pics/moto...rola-ex128.jpg

$150 http://welectronics.com/gsm/Motorola...ola_EX128.HTML


Samsung Star II Duos

http://files.turbosquid.com/Preview/...bf2a9Large.jpg

$165 http://welectronics.com/gsm/Samsung/...2-N.Black.HTML

Spoiler!



Motorola Ex109

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_JPw1e9VoH...bile+India.jpg

$200 http://welectronics.com/gsm/Motorola...ola_EX109.HTML




you can even find an Android dual sim phone but it doesnt work in NA

FerrariEnzo 04-08-2012 08:36 AM

Is This What Your Looking For?

http://i2.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/...leshooting.jpg




:troll:

ilovebacon 04-08-2012 09:34 AM

Back then. Nokia was the shit....

ae101 04-10-2012 04:07 AM

no op u need is this
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-0...%2BDynaTac.jpg

but seriously i take a nokia dumb phone as they are the leader of dumb phones

StylinRed 04-10-2012 02:58 PM

Don't ye just love threads where ops ask for help and then never post in their thread again

makes you wonder why we respond at all :okay:

BossFrancis 04-10-2012 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StylinRed (Post 7881538)
Don't ye just love threads where ops ask for help and then never post in their thread again

makes you wonder why we respond at all :okay:

They don't wanna get trolled again cuz wut they sed. :rukidding:


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