I want a phone with a real QWERTY for AT&T
 

The iPhone looks really cool I just don't think it's for me. The only thing I ever use my phone for is

Talking on the telephone
Text messaging.

Switching to Verizon or anyone else isn't an option.

So basically what's the coolest no-frills phone with a real QWERTY on it.

The Voyager from LG is like perfect, I wish I could get it. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

Stuff like Blackberries is eh, an option but I really do not need a PDA phone at all.

Price isn't an issue.

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Thing is once a phone has a Qwerty on it, you're pretty much in PDA/smartphone territory.

Some phones that are out there that might be what you're looking for:

The AT&T Tilt
Nokia 9300
Sony Ericsson P910a
AT&T 8125

Look around for reviews of those and you'll probably find a lot more like them.

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Okay, I stumbled upon the Moto Q Global. I can get it for $200 post-rebate. Thoughts?

I'll look in to those phones, thank you.\

Okay, aside from the Tilt none of those phones are available.

The Tilt is neat but it's just WAY TOO THICK.

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I'd check out similarly priced Blackberrys first, but I do admit I'm biased.

I haven't had my hands on the Q Global yet but I played with the last one and they are really sleek for Qwerty devices, I've just heard average things about them in general really, but I've never owned one.

CNET.com has tons of phone reviews by editors and users, probably worth checking out.

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Are there any ATT stores in your area? You could go get some hands on with the keyboards and see what fits your hand well.

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Get the Tilt or the 8525, they are both excellent phones. QWERTY keyboard, Windows Mobile, true 3G speeds (depending on where you are, here in Seattle it's like using broadband most everywhere I go.)

These phones made by HTC are so much better than the gay iPhone.

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afaik ATT has treos, those are decent

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Blackberry Curve ftw. Not close.

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my treo freezes up (well used to freeze up i got rid of it holler). everyone i know that has one had the same problems.

this is verizon though.

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my treo freezes up (well used to freeze up i got rid of it holler). everyone i know that has one had the same problems.

this is verizon though.

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My treo, on ATT, works great. I had a WinCE device before that, and it was garbage. My Treo works great. (Although, of course, hasn't stopped me from coveting the iPhone.)

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Q is great, WM6 is sweet, too.

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We are looking at Tilt's for the group here at work. I think we get them at $199 corp price with a $200 max. device reimbursement, so it's kinda hard to pass up.

http://reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/...ml?tag=box4505

We have one here and it is a bit bulky, but I still like it.

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I have a Blackjack with at&t, works pretty well
people always advocate the blackberry, which i imagine is better, but it seemed to require a data plan which i didn't really need/want to pay for

http://www.wireless.att.com/global/M...607_l_att_.gif

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i have the blackjack as well, its probably the best phone for OP's wants

I am shifting to verizon after my cingular acct was hacked online and people ordered all kinds of crap (a story for another thread)

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Try and get a Dopod C800, an AWESOME phone.

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BLACKBERRY CURVE

I own it, it's a wonderful phone, easy to use and great apps.

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Curve is nice, but I genuinely believe you are under estimating the iphone. If you dont want a PDA but do want to text/have REAL internet experience on your phone you should hit up the iphone.

ATT just made it so no data plan is required with the iphone if thats your thing. My friend owns a tilt, my girlfriend a treo, my other friend a curve. I prefer the iphone, and no, I have never owned a mac computer

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Blackberry Curve ftw. Not close.

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Seconded!

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Blackberry Curve ftw. Not close.

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Thirded. Got mine last month and love it.

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Curve is nice, but I genuinely believe you are under estimating the iphone. If you dont want a PDA but do want to text/have REAL internet experience on your phone you should hit up the iphone.

ATT just made it so no data plan is required with the iphone if thats your thing. My friend owns a tilt, my girlfriend a treo, my other friend a curve. I prefer the iphone, and no, I have never owned a mac computer

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Seconded.

I had two different BlackBerries before moving to the iPhone last month -- I wouldn't go back.

Texting is easy because it keeps all of your "conversations" in one place -- like when using IM -- very slick.

Internet is SO much better than on the BlackBerry -- it's not even close.

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I'm never going on the internet.

text message
phone
look cool.

That's it. I was like 2 clicks away from an 8820 but I'll give the Curve a second look.

The 8820 had GPS which seemed really, REALLY neat.

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Well, the Curve has GPS and it's $50 cheaper or something so I have my eyes set on it. It's very slightly thicker than the 8820, however it is smaller in LxW. Unfortunately that means a smaller screen, but eh.


http://www.sizeasy.com/

Really neat website for comparing the dimensions of objects, really well implemented. Can't believe I've never heard of it.

The Curve is basically the exact size of a 5G iPod it seems, while the 8820 is thinner larger.(more "smooshed")

It seems that the 8310 will fit better in my pockets, which is huge. Thanks for the help guys, I thought this was a dead thread!

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Just thought I'd say that I recently picked up an HTC Mogul from Sprint...Windows Mobile 6.0 is kinduva turd...but a useful one.

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I am more interested to see 2008 cellphones done in Google code.

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If down to those two I'd just got to a store and see which feels better/fits better. Either way you cant really go wrong though IMO.

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Yeah. I'm gonna check out the 8820. If it feels okay I'm getting it because I guess the battery life for the 8310 is HORRIBLE.

This isn't a stupid question*

I'm only going to add the GPS and unlimited text to the basic 450 plan. Can I still connect via wi-fi free of charge?


*How the hell do they charge for voice dialing.

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If size is an issue I say check out the Blackberry Pearl. It has a modified QWERTY keyboard- once you get used to it though it's fantastic.

-the girl who sends ~2000 texts a month.

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I used to have a Pearl before my Curve. I prefer the Curve quite a bit-- the full keyboard is much nicer, even after using the Pearl for a while and getting accustomed to it. And while the Curve is not "smaller", it is actually more lightweight.

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Slight hijack-

I just got a Nokia N75 (3g, etc) and absolutely hate it. Drops calls, randomly powers down and you have to pull the battery out, and occasionally won't boot up at all.

Looking to return it and replace it with something reliable, good battery life, and preferably small. Should be durable and be solid feeling.

Any suggestions? I looked at the sony erricsons, but I'm not a big fan of the sliding-style. Plus, I have a 2gb microsd card which won't work with their gay proprietary memory card format.

The only features I'd ever use would be calling and text messages. GPS/maps would be sweet as well, but not if I have to pay monthly for it.

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Short bump -

Do all of these qwerty-type phone require data plans? I'd love to have something like the blackjack.

Right now I'm paying 39.99/mo + 4.99 for 200 text messages, and really don't want to increase the monthly rate at all.

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you dont need a dataplan for the blackjack, i use it now without one currently

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Were you able to get the phone on a discount though? I think to qualify for the rebates/etc you need to signup for the data plan..right?

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I am shifting to verizon after my cingular acct was hacked online and people ordered all kinds of crap (a story for another thread)

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Pls start thread. I get about 3 emails a week about my online access being disabled b/c more than 3 logins were attempted (not by me).

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I am waiting for the fraud dept to contact me. They said they will within 1-2 business days, and I called Friday morning at 3AM when I saw the emails.

Once I get more info when they call I'll create a thread with the full story.

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you dont need a dataplan for the blackjack, i use it now without one currently

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Were you able to get the phone on a discount though? I think to qualify for the rebates/etc you need to signup for the data plan..right?

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goto www.letstalk.com or some sort of cell phone affiliate internet site.

It looks like on that site above, they're actually currently free if you get a blackjack and sign a contract (probably 1-2 years). When I signed up for mine a few months ago, a data plan was not required. My service plan was similar to yours, possibly $10 more per month tho I'm not sure.

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I used to have a Pearl before my Curve. I prefer the Curve quite a bit-- the full keyboard is much nicer, even after using the Pearl for a while and getting accustomed to it. And while the Curve is not "smaller", it is actually more lightweight.

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QFT. Curve>>>>Pearl.

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I just got this:
http://www.digitaltechnews.com/news/...or-phone-.html

I have sprint...don't know if you can use ATT service on it. It only costs 50 bucks (after discounts and rebates and such), qwerty keyboard, 2gig mp3 player, and best of all it came preloaded with WSOP Poker Challenge for those boring meetings my boss keeps scheduling. I love it so far.

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I also used to have the Pearl, don't buy it. Go with the curve.