Retro mobile phones...

[AB]

Is anyone using one?

Never mind your HSDPA, 3G and 99999999 mega pixel cameras - its all about software that doesnt crash and a phone you can rely on.

I am forced to use the above with its bks 3g, HS whatsit and its windows GPS BS 7.6 ghrrd mhz crap.

But, for the weekend, i just picked this up for £20...



Its amazing, it doesnt freeze, when i make a call it does it, when i text it does it. No confusing bluetooth, just as you see it.

Is anyone else using a phone that was made before the turn of the century?

[Tim Mosley]

I had one like that aswell, But it was starnge flip painted colour. Gold/green flip.

Some sort of LTD Edition, Good fone though.

[AB]

Tim Mosley said:

I had one like that aswell, But it was starnge flip painted colour. Gold/green flip.

Some sort of LTD Edition, Good fone though.

Its the 8890 which is similar to the 8850 but has a pull out aerial for use in America - won't work on Orange or T-Mobile. In the world of quad band phones, imagine this with single band, or dual band maybe?

Apparently people paid hundreds for this when it was released. It has a monochrome screen, no bluetooth, monophonic ringtones, doesnt have a camera, no mp3s, literally nothing.

Happy days!

[Burgmeister]

I had one of those back in the day. The microphone broker after a couple of months...

[Zod]

I hate to tell you this, OP, but that phone does have bluetooth.

[B17NNS]

Retro? Thats not retro.

You should be rolling with one of these badboys.

[Nicko_12345]

Zod said:

I hate to tell you this, OP, but that phone does have bluetooth.

WRONG

Next question.....

[P-J]

I think you've been watching the Virgin advert too much Alex

[B17NNS]

Sorry, couldn't find a bigger picture.

[AB]

Zod said:

I hate to tell you this, OP, but that phone does have bluetooth.

I hope not as that was one of the reasons I bought it...

[The Ben]

whats the model number, you can check on www.gsmarena.com

[AB]

Nokia 8890...

[AB]

http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_8890-22.php

Wahey no bluetooth!!

[The Ben]

it is official... it has no technology on it at all

straight from GSMARENA.com

General 2G Network GSM 900 / 1900
Announced 2000
Status Discontinued
Size Dimensions 100 x 44 x 18 mm, 70 cc
Weight 91 g (Lithium Battery)
Display Type Monochrome graphic
Size 5 lines
- Dynamic font size
- Softkey
Sound Alert Downloadable Monophonic ringtones
Speakerphone No
- Space for 5 received ringing tones
Memory Phonebook 250
Call records 10 dialed, 10 received, 10 missed calls
Card slot No
- Memory for 8 voice dialnumbers
- 50 calendar notes
Data GPRS No
HSCSD No
EDGE No
3G No
WLAN No
Bluetooth No
Infrared port Yes
USB
Camera No
Features Messaging SMS
Browser
Radio No
Clock Yes
Alarm Yes
Games 4
Colors Metallic
Languages 23
GPS No
Java No
- Picture messaging
- Predictive text input
- Smart Messaging
- Calendar
- Infrared transfer of names and phone numbers
Battery Standard, Li-Ion 830 mAh (BLB-2)
Stand-by 50 - 150 h
Talk time 2 h - 3 h 20 min

[Luca1973]

Does it have Snake?

[Zod]

Nicko_12345 said:

Zod said:

I hate to tell you this, OP, but that phone does have bluetooth.

WRONG

Next question.....

Ooohh, it appears you are right. You got very excited about that, didn't you?

[moleamol]

I'm currently using a Nokia 6310 because my current phone broke and my new one is due tomorrow. It's rubbish. Sound quality on calls is awful and it heats my ear very uncomfortably. In fact I've just remembered I have a Motorola F3 which I got for festivals which has very good sound quality and is even more basic than your offering. It's also very slim in the pocket and looks pretty cool. Just need to find it now.

[Mikey G]

Retro?
Just get one of these

[Schmeeky]

I have one of these -



A Nokia 6610i, which I guess is fairly retro compared with modern phones, even though it was launched in '04

Like the OP, I like it because it doesn't have all the bells and whistles - all I want to do is make calls and text!

[moleamol]

Found the bad boy, it's one of these. Not the best for text messages: