Need a new phone, but which?

[Guest pete_thomson]

Hi Peeps,

After spending a while putting it off my old SPV C500 is on it's last legs and needs to be replaced fairly sharpish.....but with what?

I have a need and a would like list of features, could people direct me towards the phones they'd suggest for consideration?

Ok - start with must haves..... WM6, GPS, Wifi and camera at 2MP+ (Auto focus ideally but that is a really nice to have, but not required), network unlocked or unlockable and MicroSD slot.

Ideally......3G (althought lack of 3G not a deal breaker), small as possible, battery life must be reasonable (I'm not expecting 24 hours GPS and Wifi use per charge but I remember my MPX200 that lasted 8 hours on standby if I was lucky!!), VGA is nice but QVGA if need be. As fast a CPU as I can get. Available accessories (desktop stand/charger would be a must if not now in the short term). Built in FM radio would be handy too.

I was keeping my eye on the Mio A701, then the Eten range, but smartphones with most of the features I want are popping up all over the shop.

Lastly, I've looking to around a £300 budget.....but that is a little stretchy for the right phone.

Can anyone help??

Pete

Edited January 15, 2008 by pete_thomson

[Guest Monolithix]

Have you looked at the Motorola Q9h (seems to fit the bill) or the HTC S730+Bluetooth GPS receiver?

[Guest pete_thomson]

Thanks for that.

The Moto is not quite my cup of tea, but the S730 review mentioned the TyTN II which seems to pretty fit the bill...... provided I can get it a little cheaper.

I'll be in a position to buy in a couple of weeks so I've got a couple of weeks to look around.

Pete