How old is your handset?

Fossil_2

Nokia 8210 from Dec 2000, still on original battery, but hardly used.

Ericsson S868, and other Ericsson PH388 phone but they're stored away in their boxes.

monkeyspanner

Just got rid of my circa 1995 Nokia 2110 original brick indistructable GSM phone, two new batteries and was still working. Currently using relatives cast off Nokia 5110 vintage circa 2000 what luxury it has games!!

Did you know Tesco will give you 300 points for a working mobile phone if you donate it in one of their recycling envelopes? Apply for an envelope at http://www.greenersolutions.com

before_hollywood

i have a kiss of death with phones:
i have a nokia 6230 which i got as a replacement in the summer- and it is going back next week, will be on my 4th 6230- keep having to get them replaced
also have an lg b2050 which i bought in the summer from tesco for £30 i have a reduced line rental t-mobile contract from years ago, so i use it for that.

i want a samsung e350 (i think it is) but i would get earache if i bought one

lofty_2

dont worry your not the only one, this is my 5th d500 handset since may, just as well im insured.

buglawton

Good thread! Don't keep mobiles in an inner jacket pocket if you get sweaty eg jogging - this water vapour can kill them.

PaleScene

I've had my Siemens SL45 for a number of years now - and before that my Dad had it. I'm looking round for a replacement now because of problems charging it.

Can anyone comment on how you go about getting a new battery for a Siemens please? I would like to pass it on to OH as an emergency phone.

My Aunt mentioned the other day that she is still on her first £20 worth of payg credit after several years! I have *no* idea how she has managed this but there's probably something in the idea of letting others ring you if they want you!

simonfr

Yeah, nokia 6310i... 4 years and counting. Battery is still as good as when i got it. Gotta love this phone.......

Simon

alkip

Samsung A30 here going on 4 years old and still going strong, not had a sniff of a problem with it, although that's sure to be the kiss of death.

I have my old brick here (Motorola m3788e) which I'm getting £30 trade in for against a Samsung S500 as the battery is no longer holding it's charge for more than 5 minutes

alkip

PaleScene wrote:

Can anyone comment on how you go about getting a new battery for a Siemens please? I would like to pass it on to OH as an emergency phone.

Just type "replacement battery for Siemens SL45" into whichever search engine you use and you should get a raft of links - saw one at £6.45 which isn't bad.

Re: The PAYG and your aunt, I have to admit that I only put £10 on mine each year and, to be honest, I think I'm on a free year this year as I've still got £6 odd left without putting anything on

jaxxy00

Although i now have a D500 i still have in the cupboard a Philips Diga which people joke about. For those that dont know the sim card in this is actually the size of a credit card. We also have 3 philps savvys in the family 2 of which are still being used.