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50Twuncle

That is interesting - but no mention of the E7 !

Lum

ajb69 wrote: »

For anyone interested, here is a recent (this month) comparison review of 10 modern mobiles with actual real keyboards, ranging for 15 quid to a few hundred.

http://www.reghardware.com/2012/05/19/ten_qwerty_keyboard_mobiles/

Thanks, but that review confirmed what I feared.. all those phones use tiny portrait keyboards which I'm not capable of using as it hurts too much.

I really am going to have to import a Droid 4 and hack it if I want a decent keyboard phone

OP doesn't seem to be requiring a keyboard though.

21Twinkle wrote: »

The ridiculous thing about the whole situation is that I have the money and am willing to pay for the E7 - And in the current economic climate, this must be a rare thing
Yet I cannot buy one
I will have to leave Nokia for another company.....

Computer Exchange will sell you a second hand unlocked E7. The ones they claim to be in mint condition go for £220.

50Twuncle

Thanks - But I prefer to buy new - I will have a look at HTC

Lum

HTC or Samsung if you're going for an Android phone.

Out of interest, what's wrong with the Nokia N8 since you don't seem to need a keyboard, but like Symbian?

50Twuncle

I do need a keyboard - a H/W one
I have just found another E7 supplier (sold out)
http://www.fones.com/ which appears to be UK based - any reports on this company ?

50Twuncle

OK I have bought myself a Samsung Galaxy Note from T-mobile on a PAYG/SIM FREE basis - keeping my existing £15 per month contract with Tmobile - at a remarkable £190 !!

The chap at the checkout had told me £260 - but it only asked for £190 - the screen is nice and big - and using the stylus, takes some getting used to but seems acceptible

Lum

I actually prefer using a stylus for some things. Can't that phone also let you use your fingers though?

With the HTC it was a capacitive screen, so I had to buy a special (and expensive) stylus to use it again. I did miss the resistive screens from Nokias.

Sounds like you got a decent deal though. Hope it works well for you.

50Twuncle

Lum wrote: »

I actually prefer using a stylus for some things. Can't that phone also let you use your fingers though?

With the HTC it was a capacitive screen, so I had to buy a special (and expensive) stylus to use it again. I did miss the resistive screens from Nokias.

Sounds like you got a decent deal though. Hope it works well for you.

I think that I did - the list price is around £600 !!
and the screen is nice and big - the on screen keys are nicely spaced - so yes I can type on it OK....
The stylus is the same on this Samsung - it has a button on it - which "looks" expensive....