{"id":239,"date":"2008-08-10T23:52:50","date_gmt":"2008-08-11T03:52:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nuxx.net\/blog\/?p=239"},"modified":"2008-08-11T00:03:55","modified_gmt":"2008-08-11T04:03:55","slug":"new-phone-ordered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nuxx.net\/blog\/2008\/08\/10\/new-phone-ordered\/","title":{"rendered":"New Phone Ordered"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve brought up the possibility of acquiring an iPhone<\/a> a couple<\/a> times<\/a> previously. While I still feel they are really nifty devices I’ve decided to instead replace my failing and almost four year old Nokia 6600<\/a> with an unlocked Nokia E51<\/a> purchased from Amazon for $249.99<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I currently have T-Mobile<\/a> service, out of contact, with me paying around $40\/mo for 600 anytime and unlimited night and weekend minutes. This price is right in line with other contract-based deals, but is without the contract restrictions. I should just be able to drop the SIM from my 6600 into the E51 and have it work. If I were to purchase an iPhone I would have to sign on with AT&T for ~$70\/mo (plus taxes and fees) for the next two years after spending $300 on the phone. This is lots cheaper and should still meet all my phone wants and needs.<\/p>\n

The E51 has received good reviews, and seems to be a descendant of the 6600. Beyond the basic modern phone stuff it has\/is:<\/p>\n

· (Supposedly) supported by iSync.
\n· 2 megapixel camera.
\n· 802.11b\/g with VoIP (SIP endpoint, I believe) support for on WLAN.
\n· Browser \/ email client \/ multi-platform IM client and some office-type apps.
\n· Metal case.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It seems like it’ll be a pretty nice phone. I find it strange that none of the US providers offer this as a bundled \/ packaged phone but that might be because it’s a basic office-type phone without full keyboard, shiny (and very profitable) media service tie-ins, or a particularly shiny UI. I anticipate it’ll just be a decent, usable smartphone without being overly large or expensive.<\/p>\n

I hope I can use the VoIP (SIP?) client, but I think I might have to talk with about that, as he both knows scary amounts of telephony stuff and can provide such a service.<\/p>\n

If you’d like to read more about the Nokia E51, here is its page at Nokia’s US site<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’ve brought up the possibility of acquiring an iPhone a couple times previously. While I still feel they are really nifty devices I’ve decided to…<\/p>\n

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