I have an E700...

[Daedalus]

Well, I do, but I won't for much longer if that makes any sense...
What I've done is, I've bought it on O2 Pay & Go from our store and I told the manager if I don't like it I'll take it back on Thursday/Friday.
Well, it's going back, because picky old me does'nt like it :goofy:

The reasons? It's just, it does'nt seem like £250's worth to me, or at least what I expected from it. Yes it looks nice, but you get over it quickly. The directional keys have an exceptionaly loud click compared to the soft black number buttons. The external screen is nice, but the novelty wears off fast and when using it for taking pictures it's very dark, missing most of the colours and takes a little while to figure out exactly what your seeing if in low light conditions. I mean, it does the job, but not for £250 it does'nt...
And, I thought to myself "theres at least 4 phones I can think of off the top of my head that have better features than this, and their all under £200...".
I mean, the camera overall is very nice quality, but I compared it to our family friend's new Moto V600, and I was shocked to see that the V600 was better and brighter (albeit a bit blockier on the screen). And then my brother chirped in, after I played him the ringtones, with "Oh my god, it does'nt even have Hi-Fi ringtones! Even my Sagem My-X2 which was £50 has THAT!). And he's right. For £250 it's just not worth it. You can't beat Hi-Fi ringtones no matter how many polyphonic tones the phone can play, and I love the ones on my E200.

So overal, reasons for sending it back are:
-External screen novelty wears off fast
-Looks are'nt as important as I thought
-Suprisingly uncomfortable for making calls
-Limited features for £250
-Does'nt seems like it's worth so much

I mean, don't get me wrong, it's an excellent phone with a cracking screen and camera, and it's got a nice solid build (althought you could feel the hinge stiffening after about opening and closing it 30 or so times) but I just don't think it's worth so much money.

Anyway, what with the price of my 5100 rapidly decreasing it looks like I'm looking at a cheaper option for a phone with a nice camera.
So, hows this lot sound?
-Sony Ericsson T630
-Sagem Myv-65
-Sagem My-X7
-Motorola V500 (I know i've bad mouthed it before, but go look at the Moto section after reading this and you'll see what I mean).

[nick]

SO WHY DID YOU GET IT THEN??????????????





Moto V500 - crap SMS'ing (iTap)

Sagem - good but buggers to unlock.
MYV65 only on Voda

T630 - same as T610 except for buttons and better screen

Get a T610, thats what you were telling everyone before! :xeyes:

[bunny]

I like the t610 in red....are you able to change the covers?

[nick]

I like the t610 in red....are you able to change the covers?

http://www.jaruzel.com/t610strip.shtml

[bunny]

Me and screwdrivers dont mix!

[Daedalus]

I got it to see if I liked it, obviously I don't! Therefore it's a good thing I did this before I carried out my original plan, which was to buy it on Azza's birthday at the time as he bought his (begining of April) but I got impatient, and I'm glad I did otherwise I would have outright bought it and regretted it.
And V500 - yes I forgot about the texting bit, so I might change my mind on that
Sagem - I'll attempt to get the My-X7 on Orange for £159 (again probably to test before I commit), but I might treat myself to a cable for me and my brother (for his My-X2) because they all use the same cable (I think) and software 'can' be free for unlocking.
And T630, will hopefully be an improvement on what I found wrong with the T610.
You've got to understand Nick, I don't have as much as you do for buying a new phone to match my socks or whatever your reason is this month :)
So I like to buy one thats going to last me a while. I might just put off buying one at all. But it's late, I'm tired and I've been talking to the public about mobiles all day, so thinking about why I'd like a new one is hard because I'm not fully awake or concentrating :)

[Azda]

but is that what you think cause u work with phones and u have had so many in the past from good to excellent, i have been looking at the t610 and the t630 but i stll like the e700, is this the phone for me???????????......

[Daedalus]

Yes I'd say it is. I've talked with you about this anyway, and I still think you'll find it great. It's just me being picky as per usual.
I mean, it's still a really great phone, it's just personally I'd rather get more for my money.
I just want something that can take fast clear pictures that look good quality on the phone, not nessecarily on a PC.
Any other suggestions?

[Azda]

so u mean that i am not gettin enough 4 my money and that the pictures/photos on the E700 are rubbish:)..........

[Daedalus]

No, I'm not :rolleyes:
All I'm saying is I thought I was'nt getting as much as I would have expected from a £250 phone. But like I've said to you, you would'nt use Bluetooth if it had it, you would'nt notice the difference in picture quality and you'd be perfectly happy with it.
However, if you don't mind having something thats not quite as compact and good looking, then I can help you look for something else :) Just want you to be happy after all :)

[nick]

You've got to understand Nick, I don't have as much as you do for buying a new phone to match my socks or whatever your reason is this month

oooooooooooooooh.......

I think you're doing the right thing anyway. Better off with one of the others.

[Azda]

yes i know, lets just look and see, is there anything new due to come out in april time,

and why would'nt i use bluetooth:/