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sunsetter · 30-01-2013, 04:12 PM

saw these nice little phones on special yesterday in mbk, 3800 bahts,read the reviews and they seem alright, not bad to handle aswell.

i need of a new smartphone and dont want to pay stupid money, and im not going over to apple, so its one of these or a lower range nokia lumia

anyone got one?

any good?

baldrick · 30-01-2013, 04:17 PM

review on gsmarena
Samsung Galaxy Pocket S5300 review: Happy meal - GSMArena.com

there is also the duos version which will take 2 sim cards

Samsung Galaxy Pocket Duos S5302 - Full phone specifications

Dillinger · 30-01-2013, 04:19 PM

Theres a galaxy s3 mini out now. Only about 10k baht. You would be better off buying one at swampy on your next visa run

sunsetter · 30-01-2013, 04:23 PM

^ hmmm, not a bad option,id like to stay nokia but im getting tempted....
anyone got a lumia?

Dillinger · 30-01-2013, 04:46 PM

Nokia are shit mate. Good for the camera and maybe music but the operating system is pish
Get an android. You can get all the apps for 3
Th galaxy advance which i have is down to 10k now too, its like an s2 but a slightly lower spec. It will get a jellbean upgrade soon too.
It does everything i need in a phone. I fully reccommend it

klong toey · 30-01-2013, 06:08 PM

I have just switched to Samsung from Nokia thought about a lumia but decide it was time for a change of company.
So far the Samsung has impressed me don't think i will be going back to Nokia,i like being able to link my mobile to my Google account makes life so much easier.

Marmite the Dog · 30-01-2013, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunsetter

anyone got a lumia?

The Midget has the 610. Dead easy to use, but only has 256 RAM which means some Apps can't be downloaded and it doesn't have Thai. Get the next one up if you can afford it.

Dillinger · 30-01-2013, 08:51 PM

What phone isnt easy to use ?

Marmite the Dog · 30-01-2013, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dillinger

What phone isnt easy to use ?

I had a Samsung copy phone. It was dreadful.

Dillinger · 30-01-2013, 09:49 PM

I bough the missus a imobile iq5 i think its called. It has a huge display ang is all touchscreen. even the toddler can use it to watch charlie and lola and peppa pig. She even swipes through photos
It only cost 7000 baht and is on jellybean i think.

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nigelandjan · 31-01-2013, 01:23 AM

Dunno if its any help Sunny off topic a bit , but when your back in the UK might be worth a look ,, we now both have basic HTC Wildfire S on Tesco 400 mins 750 mb 5000 texts £7.50p a month over 24 months .

Just love the maps on it and 5m pix camera is superb .

sunsetter · 31-01-2013, 10:55 AM

^ nice option nige, im back in march, so might just hang on till then

nigelandjan · 31-01-2013, 11:51 AM

The only downside I can see is you need to charge it every night ,, it does eat the battery , but then from what little I know about these type of phones I believe they do use quite a bit of battery power.

The map app which comes with this for me has proved invaluable this week as I have been driving a spare lorry with mine away in a garage 50kms from our depot having to get the engine management reset with computers ,,, with all my bloody maps in it , my fault.

But my little HTC has saved the day ! bless it so easy , even can watch myself driving along on the bloody map ,, its unreal

Marmite the Dog · 31-01-2013, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nigelandjan

But my little HTC has saved the day ! bless it so easy , even can watch myself driving along on the bloody map ,, its unreal

Nokia maps does the same.

Anyway, from the link above it looks like the Midget is going to upgrade her phone to the Samsung SIII Mini, so I get the 610 and the oldest lad gets my Nokia Classic thingy. The youngest won't get the pink Nokia as he has enough brain retardation through attending a Thai school without microwaves adding to it.

draco888 · 31-01-2013, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nigelandjan

Dunno if its any help Sunny off topic a bit , but when your back in the UK might be worth a look ,, we now both have basic HTC Wildfire S on Tesco 400 mins 750 mb 5000 texts £7.50p a month over 24 months .

Just love the maps on it and 5m pix camera is superb .

That's going to be really useful to him in Thailand, a UK 2 year contract on a phone locked to a UK network!

ltnt · 31-01-2013, 04:11 PM

Wife has one. Likes it a lot. She uses it for phone calls. I have a Nokia, and I also use it for more phone calls. I had a smart Samsung phone a while back when BettyBoo was shopping them. It met with an unfortunate demise, it burst!

Took it in as it was only three weeks old and under warranty. Took Samsung repair one week to repair. that same day I visited the phone mall and shopped around for best trade price for the Samsung Smart Galaxy SII. Best I could get was 7,000. I swooped in and collected it mas rapido!

Walked down a few doors and picked up my old favorite Nokias version of Smart. does just fine for me and when I was hooked at the hip with wi-fi it was stunning. 79 baht per week for the service. since I'm not addicted to the news of the world, stock exchange, videos, porn channel, text messages, twitter, Facebook and tonight's menu, I dropped the wi-fi and simply use the phone as it was originally intended.

Why doesn't anyone call? To busy with their Smart aspects I suppose?

aging one · 31-01-2013, 04:41 PM

Whats your number, my phone still displays in black and white. If it goes ding a ling I press the green button and say Hello. When I am done I push the red one. Oh I learned how to text as well.

. With my True package about 150 a month for unlimited domestic calls.

Dillinger · 31-01-2013, 05:00 PM

Get the midget to look at this marmite..has a huge touchscreen, dual core 1ghz processor, android ice cream sandwich i think
Good piece of kit, even my 2 year old daughter can use it to watch peppa pig and she swipes through the photos

Only 7000 baht too

Imobile iq5

à¹à¸à¸°à¸à¸¥à¹ˆà¸[at]à¸‡ i-mobile IQ5 à¸¡à¸·à¸[at]à¸–à¸·à¸[at] Android 4.0 CPU dual-core 1GHz - YouTube

ltnt · 31-01-2013, 05:01 PM

Look A.O. lets not get to personal here. I'll give you my number, but you'll have to keep it in a safe place.

You are doing a lot better than me, as my phone rings but there's nobody on the other end usually. Mostly AIS messages wanting me to connect with some music or discount. I pay 3 baht per minute for all L.D., local is like 1 baht/min.

Since I don't make calls and nobody calls me, (they're all dead) I have a lot of time left on my phone. Call 081345-6789 anytime day or night. I hope my doctor doesn't mind you reversing the charges?

Dillinger · 31-01-2013, 05:07 PM

I will put a vid up of the toddler using it sometime.
She's a quick learner alright

ltnt · 31-01-2013, 05:15 PM

^Please don't its embarrassing.

Marmite the Dog · 31-01-2013, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dillinger

Get the midget to look at this marmite..has a huge touchscreen, dual core 1ghz processor, android ice cream sandwich i think
Good piece of kit, even my 2 year old daughter can use it to watch peppa pig and she swipes through the photos

Only 7000 baht too

Imobile iq5

à¹à¸à¸°à¸à¸¥à¹ˆà¸[at]à¸‡ i-mobile IQ5 à¸¡à¸·à¸[at]à¸–à¸·à¸[at] Android 4.0 CPU dual-core 1GHz - YouTube

She did look at the advert on a Thai website, but can't bring herself to buy one of them things. We will take a look at one before a purchase is made though.

Dillinger · 31-01-2013, 07:40 PM

The make might put her off,
I bet you if she tries the s111 mini then the iq5 she will go back and forth comparing a few times then take the iq5.
It has 2 sim slots inside, my missus likes to keep her brothers numbers seperate

nigelandjan · 31-01-2013, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by draco888

That's going to be really useful to him in Thailand, a UK 2 year contract on a phone locked to a UK network!

Yes I know I really am thick .

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunsetter

^ nice option nige, im back in march, so might just hang on till then

On second thoughts ,, mabe I aint the thickest one here

30-01-2013, 04:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
sunsetter ................... Last Online: 17-05-2013 10:51 PM Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: underneath the sun Posts: 6,956	samsung pocket saw these nice little phones on special yesterday in mbk, 3800 bahts,read the reviews and they seem alright, not bad to handle aswell. i need of a new smartphone and dont want to pay stupid money, and im not going over to apple, so its one of these or a lower range nokia lumia anyone got one? any good? __________________ ketamine-only fools and horses

31-01-2013, 01:23 AM	#12 (permalink)
nigelandjan ความสุขในอีสาน Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Frinton on sea and Ban Pak Posts: 7,640	Dunno if its any help Sunny off topic a bit , but when your back in the UK might be worth a look ,, we now both have basic HTC Wildfire S on Tesco 400 mins 750 mb 5000 texts £7.50p a month over 24 months . Just love the maps on it and 5m pix camera is superb . __________________ Banned from TV untill 1/11/2037

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aging one Thailand Expat Last Online: Today 08:15 PM Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 9,837	Whats your number, my phone still displays in black and white. If it goes ding a ling I press the green button and say Hello. When I am done I push the red one. Oh I learned how to text as well.. With my True package about 150 a month for unlimited domestic calls.

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30-01-2013, 04:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
baldrick disturbance in the Turnip Last Online: Today 09:36 PM Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Thermae Posts: 9,562	review on gsmarena Samsung Galaxy Pocket S5300 review: Happy meal - GSMArena.com there is also the duos version which will take 2 sim cards Samsung Galaxy Pocket Duos S5302 - Full phone specifications

30-01-2013, 04:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dillinger Thailand Expat Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,652	Theres a galaxy s3 mini out now. Only about 10k baht. You would be better off buying one at swampy on your next visa run

30-01-2013, 04:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
sunsetter ................... Last Online: 17-05-2013 10:51 PM Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: underneath the sun Posts: 6,956	^ hmmm, not a bad option,id like to stay nokia but im getting tempted.... anyone got a lumia?

30-01-2013, 04:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dillinger Thailand Expat Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,652	Nokia are shit mate. Good for the camera and maybe music but the operating system is pish Get an android. You can get all the apps for 3 Th galaxy advance which i have is down to 10k now too, its like an s2 but a slightly lower spec. It will get a jellbean upgrade soon too. It does everything i need in a phone. I fully reccommend it

30-01-2013, 06:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
klong toey Thailand Expat Last Online: 14-05-2013 06:48 AM Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,057	I have just switched to Samsung from Nokia thought about a lumia but decide it was time for a change of company. So far the Samsung has impressed me don't think i will be going back to Nokia,i like being able to link my mobile to my Google account makes life so much easier.

30-01-2013, 08:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dillinger Thailand Expat Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,652	What phone isnt easy to use ?

30-01-2013, 09:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dillinger Thailand Expat Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,652	I bough the missus a imobile iq5 i think its called. It has a huge display ang is all touchscreen. even the toddler can use it to watch charlie and lola and peppa pig. She even swipes through photos It only cost 7000 baht and is on jellybean i think.

31-01-2013, 12:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
ShrewedPunter Member Last Online: 12-05-2013 06:59 PM Join Date: May 2012 Location: UK Posts: 958	The beauty of Android phones is you can hack them/unlock them and install your own custom Operating Systems! check out Android, Windows Phone, and Windows Mobile Development News, Information, and Howtos - XDA Developers

31-01-2013, 10:55 AM	#13 (permalink)
sunsetter ................... Last Online: 17-05-2013 10:51 PM Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: underneath the sun Posts: 6,956	^ nice option nige, im back in march, so might just hang on till then

31-01-2013, 11:51 AM	#14 (permalink)
nigelandjan ความสุขในอีสาน Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Frinton on sea and Ban Pak Posts: 7,640	The only downside I can see is you need to charge it every night ,, it does eat the battery , but then from what little I know about these type of phones I believe they do use quite a bit of battery power. The map app which comes with this for me has proved invaluable this week as I have been driving a spare lorry with mine away in a garage 50kms from our depot having to get the engine management reset with computers ,,, with all my bloody maps in it , my fault. But my little HTC has saved the day ! bless it so easy , even can watch myself driving along on the bloody map ,, its unreal

31-01-2013, 04:11 PM	#17 (permalink)
ltnt Thailand Expat Last Online: Today 05:51 PM Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ex-Pat Thailand Posts: 4,033	Wife has one. Likes it a lot. She uses it for phone calls. I have a Nokia, and I also use it for more phone calls. I had a smart Samsung phone a while back when BettyBoo was shopping them. It met with an unfortunate demise, it burst! Took it in as it was only three weeks old and under warranty. Took Samsung repair one week to repair. that same day I visited the phone mall and shopped around for best trade price for the Samsung Smart Galaxy SII. Best I could get was 7,000. I swooped in and collected it mas rapido! Walked down a few doors and picked up my old favorite Nokias version of Smart. does just fine for me and when I was hooked at the hip with wi-fi it was stunning. 79 baht per week for the service. since I'm not addicted to the news of the world, stock exchange, videos, porn channel, text messages, twitter, Facebook and tonight's menu, I dropped the wi-fi and simply use the phone as it was originally intended. Why doesn't anyone call? To busy with their Smart aspects I suppose?

31-01-2013, 05:01 PM	#20 (permalink)
ltnt Thailand Expat Last Online: Today 05:51 PM Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ex-Pat Thailand Posts: 4,033	Look A.O. lets not get to personal here. I'll give you my number, but you'll have to keep it in a safe place. You are doing a lot better than me, as my phone rings but there's nobody on the other end usually. Mostly AIS messages wanting me to connect with some music or discount. I pay 3 baht per minute for all L.D., local is like 1 baht/min. Since I don't make calls and nobody calls me, (they're all dead) I have a lot of time left on my phone. Call 081345-6789 anytime day or night. I hope my doctor doesn't mind you reversing the charges?

31-01-2013, 05:07 PM	#21 (permalink)
Dillinger Thailand Expat Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,652	I will put a vid up of the toddler using it sometime. She's a quick learner alright

31-01-2013, 05:15 PM	#22 (permalink)
ltnt Thailand Expat Last Online: Today 05:51 PM Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ex-Pat Thailand Posts: 4,033	^Please don't its embarrassing.

31-01-2013, 07:40 PM	#24 (permalink)
Dillinger Thailand Expat Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,652	The make might put her off, I bet you if she tries the s111 mini then the iq5 she will go back and forth comparing a few times then take the iq5. It has 2 sim slots inside, my missus likes to keep her brothers numbers seperate

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