mobile phones

[johnakay]

I'm looking for a a simple m/phone for when I'm out on my motorbike.
I've got a Samsung m/phone but don't want a big m/phone.
what I would like is a phone that text message and take decent pictures of my ride out.
also vibrates when incoming calls as I'm hard of hearing.
not bothered about using for internet/music etc.
just receiving and calling with a decent camera,save me carrying a bulky camera.
looking on eBay there's so many its hard to choose with not being clued up with all this tech stuff.
I'm tempted to buy this but still not sure.
I know Nokia is a good make or it was? what you guys recon?

Nokia 130 with camera - Brand New - Sealed Pack - Black (Unlocked) phone 5037809025878 | eBay

Colour matching keys on the flossy front and a matte back finish perfectly round off this modern design. The Nokia 130 features an MP3 and up to 32GB expandable storage, so your music collection is always close to hand.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[gaz1]

ive actually stuck with my s3 mini for the same reasons as what you state here

its small enough to fit in your pants pocket
takes some nice photos and videos as ive used it for both ways
internet is easy enough to a degree
music storage well nice with expanding card
fitted a larger battery and it became more comfortable when holding it instead of a slimline phone

 

[RichardM]

I have a Nokia C2 for all the reasons you stated, does me fine but it is years old now. Camera not as good as my tablet / Cannon / DSRL but will take photos if needed as below.

 

[optima21]

slightly off topic

just be careful if you're using older mobile phones, as the networks will be turning off the 3G transmitters in the near future. Im not sure if the 2G will still be around though, but Three only use 3G and later.

Switching off the UK’s 2G and 3G mobile networks: what you need to know

The 2G and 3G mobile networks are gradually being switched off over the next few years. Here’s what this means for you as a customer.

www.ofcom.org.uk

 

[Ross365]

Something I saw on another forum was the info that 3G is ending but 2G continues. There have been a lot of cheap Alcatel 3G phones for sale on eBay.
I quite like Motorola; their receivers seem quite sensitive in bad areas.

 

[roofman]

Smashed the screen on my Samsung S6 Edge last week...wife "oh you can get yourself a new phone now"...No ime happy with what i have and a new screen was fitted.

 

[tom2207]

still using an S5 Neo , love them , good size good battery life , fairly tough ,,,
best of all though , still got a sim and a memory card you can swap out ,
and a battery that you just take the back off the phone and put another one on ,, battery can get toasted if I leave the phone on the dash of the car etc ,,, six quid gets you a brand new genuine battery two mins swaps it , and off you go again.

 

[johnakay]

thanks for the replies.