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Author:  Big_Adam [ Sun May 18, 2014 3:00 pm ]
Post subject:  New phone, or a camera?
Afternoon.

I've been wanting a video camera for a while. Just to fart about with, do videos on projects so I can remember what goes where etc. I use a Nokia 6303 at the moment, but the video quality is awful so I've been thinking of getting a SJ4000 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnHDu-oW7_Y) the thing is £60.

Then I remembered, tech is cheap, so I've also been thinking about spending a bit more and just getting a better phone instead.

I like my 6303. Its a strange magical thing that does the following;

Can be dropped onto anything and no die (dropped it 5 or 6 times onto a concrete floor, many times on other surfaces, and once down the stairs. It just keeps working).
The battery last 2 or 3 days with standby and MP3 use. Then it drops a bar and still has 2 days left in it.
Is pretty small/slim.

I like that about my phone. I've seen folks with these massive smart phones with battery extenders on so they last a day on standby (met a chap with one of those massive 'not really a phone, not really a tablet' things with a massive wart backup battery on it), I don't want that.

Also wouldn't mind GPS if any low end phones have that. I have an amazing ability to get lost, so it would mean I wouldn't have to buy a TomTom or anything of that nature as well.

Any (cheapish) phones cover that? Half decent camera (720 would be nice, but decent bit-rate/quality), plays MP3, maybe GPS, and can do a day (15hoursish) on a charge with general farting about (mp3 and camera use. I have no social life. So I never phone people. My current phone bill is around £20 ... every 2-3years)

Ta for any info.
Author:  John_Vella [ Mon May 19, 2014 3:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New phone, or a camera?
Being honest, Adam, I can't think of a cheap phone with a decent camera, but I wouldn't buy one anyway, because...

1. You like the phone you've got so why replace it?
2. You can get a decent compact camera for not a lot these days.

Here's an example: Nikon Coolpix l29

If you do want a new phone, this one, Nokia Lumia 520 seems OK, but I haven't used it so I don't know...
Author:  pcernie [ Mon May 19, 2014 4:02 pm ]
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John_Vella wrote:
If you do want a new phone, this one, Nokia Lumia 520 seems OK, but I haven't used it so I don't know...


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Author:  Big_Adam [ Mon May 19, 2014 5:17 pm ]
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Well dang, the Lumia is sounding pretty good. I shall have to do some youtube based research for video quality.
Author:  rustybucket [ Tue May 20, 2014 7:52 am ]
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I got myself a Lumia 625 a couple of months back. It's easily the best phone I've ever had.

For:
  • Nice big screen
  • Camera is pretty good
  • Can take a 64GB microSD card
  • Battery lasts a few days if you keep 3G, Wi-fi and GPS turned off until you need them
  • Easy to use with my massive cock-fingers
  • Cost the square-root of cock-all
  • Great build-quality
  • Runs Windows Phone 8 Black. I find Android and iOS childish and utterly unusable

Against:
  • Not that you'd notice but the screen resolution isn't great
  • Side-buttons are far too easy to press which means...
  • ... Phone is impossible to hold without a rubber case
  • USB socket is at the bottom while the headphone socket is at the top. This is retarded.
  • The app store isn't very large. This might be a problem for some people
Author:  pcernie [ Tue May 20, 2014 2:41 pm ]
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Nokia Lumia 630 lands in UK with rock bottom price
http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and ... ce-1249612
Author:  Big_Adam [ Tue May 20, 2014 10:14 pm ]
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Not to either A) save up or B) sell stuff to afford one.
Author:  pcernie [ Fri Jun 06, 2014 5:46 pm ]
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http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones ... 371/review
Author:  Big_Adam [ Mon Jun 16, 2014 9:58 pm ]
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pcernie wrote:
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/nokia-lumia-630-1239371/review


Still not sure how the GPS works, does it use phone paid data, or is it like a car GPS thing? You just buy it and it works.

Annoyingly, I almost had enough. Then decided to sort the patio out for my mum instead. Waited this long, I can wait longer.
Author:  pcernie [ Tue Jun 17, 2014 7:23 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New phone, or a camera?
Big_Adam wrote:
pcernie wrote:
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/nokia-lumia-630-1239371/review


Still not sure how the GPS works, does it use phone paid data, or is it like a car GPS thing? You just buy it and it works.

Annoyingly, I almost had enough. Then decided to sort the patio out for my mum instead. Waited this long, I can wait longer.


Not a clue mate, but someone here will know!
Author:  big_D [ Sat Jun 21, 2014 9:51 am ]
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GPS is GPS, works like a normal car or handheld GPS system.

The Nokia Here maps are downloaded and stored locally. Generally I find them better than Google Maps or the free Navigon apps that I get from T-Mobile on my phones.
Author:  okenobi [ Sat Jul 12, 2014 7:20 am ]
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My work phone is a Lumia 520.

I'm an android man personally, but I certainly think the 520 can do quite a lot, reasonably well, for very little money. The UI is easy to use and it offers everything that most people want from a phone without getting the latest from the big 2.
Author:  big_D [ Sat Jul 12, 2014 11:21 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New phone, or a camera?
The new replacement Lumia 630 is now available, including Windows Phone 8.1. The 520 should get it as well in the next couple of months.
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