Suggestions for Bluetooth-enabled cell phone?
06-06-2004, 09:22 AM
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Suggestions for Bluetooth-enabled cell phone?
I'm looking for a cell phone with Bluetooth that is available for a reasonable price. So far all I've found is the Sony Ericsson T616 for $99 and the Motorola V600 for $249. I do not want a phone/PDA combo since I already have a PalmOne Zire 72, which is the reason I'm looking for a Bluetooth-enabled phone.
There are some assorted Nokia models with infrared ports, but that's outdated technology and IR can't do everything that Bluetooth can as far as connecting to things like cars, etc, so I don't want to invest in old tech that has already been superceded by Bluetooth. The T616 seems reasonably appealing because it has both IR and Bluetooth, and my current laptop has only IR so I would at least be able to connect the phone to the laptop without adding Bluetooth to the computer.
Is there any other phone out there besides the T616 which has Bluetooth (IR would be nice too) but doesn't cost a ton?
There are some assorted Nokia models with infrared ports, but that's outdated technology and IR can't do everything that Bluetooth can as far as connecting to things like cars, etc, so I don't want to invest in old tech that has already been superceded by Bluetooth. The T616 seems reasonably appealing because it has both IR and Bluetooth, and my current laptop has only IR so I would at least be able to connect the phone to the laptop without adding Bluetooth to the computer.
Is there any other phone out there besides the T616 which has Bluetooth (IR would be nice too) but doesn't cost a ton?
06-06-2004, 09:27 AM
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Although I am violently opposed to Sony/Ericson, I have a friend with the T616 and he has been very happy with it so far....he has had it for 4 months now.
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06-06-2004, 09:48 AM
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Meh, I got tired of waiting and I found a screaming deal on the T616 so I took it.
Net cost of the phone is -$50.01 (as in, I get paid $50.01 to take the phone) with an AT&T national GSM plan that includes 450 mins for $39.99 a month (which is what I'm paying with Sprint right now for 300 mins plus unlimited wireless web).
In total I get more minutes (I don't really need the wireless web) and the new phone and basically I get one month's service free. I'd say that's a pretty solid deal.
Net cost of the phone is -$50.01 (as in, I get paid $50.01 to take the phone) with an AT&T national GSM plan that includes 450 mins for $39.99 a month (which is what I'm paying with Sprint right now for 300 mins plus unlimited wireless web).
In total I get more minutes (I don't really need the wireless web) and the new phone and basically I get one month's service free. I'd say that's a pretty solid deal.
06-06-2004, 09:57 AM
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I was able to get the v600 for 150 (plus a 50 mail in rebate)...Great, great phone...yeah I paid $200 for it up front, but I'll be gettin that rebate one day... 
h: seriously tho, you cant go wrong for a camera phone + bluetooth 
h: seriously tho, you cant go wrong for a camera phone + bluetooth
06-06-2004, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by MrFatbooty
My PDA has a 1.2 megapixel camera so I don't need one in my phone as well. Besides, the T616 also has a camera.
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