New Phone

The phone I am using is an outdated, supper crappy, and ancient cell phone. This was the first phone that I have ever bought in the Philippines and was to serve as a secondary phone. The reason why this is the one I have been using is because I’m scared to buy and invest in a new phone.

Reason being is that I have had 4 different phones stolen from me and I only possessed these phones for a few months or less. The most daunting being the Samsung G800 which at the time was the only phone to boast a 5-megapixel camera. I lost it only after two months of having used it. It was stolen from me while I was sound asleep from my place during the Tropical Storm Frank.

Anyway, because of this, I have been so scared to get a new phone. And since this phone, th Motorolla L7i has been the first and the only phone that seems to be un-steal worthy, I decided it was safe to stick to this phone. After all, it still did the functions that I really “needed” from a phone. It made calls and I can create text messages. I don’t use any of the other functions on the phone.

But now, I want an upgrade. I’m sick of not being able to check my email when I want, or taking pictures using it, or listening to music using one device. The only question I have now is which phone do I get and are these phones a good enough investment?

I mean, I for one know that technology is the worst investment one can make because it changes very quickly. New technologies and ideas come about everyday and the old gadgets get phased out in a matter of a few months.

So, I’m trying to consider my options in a logical and fiscal manner. I need a phone that can do the tasks of a phone, and hopefully others, and yet still be a sound investment. I don’t want to buy a phone that I can feel that in a few weeks a new version will come out that’s better and cheaper.

I’m looking at a few phones right now. The first one being the Nokia N97 (27,500PHP). The others are the Blackberry Curve 8520 (19,900PHP), Blackberry Bold (26,300PHP) or the Blackberry Storm 9530 (22,900PHP). I’m also thinking of the Nokia E71 (14,900PHP) and the Samsung Omnia (19,800PHP).

You might be wondering why I don’t have the iPhone up in that list. Well, it’s because of a few reasons. One, it’s so damn expensive. Two, I don’t really see what the hype is all about. Three, I’m not the iPhone kind of guy(touchscreen only will not do). And finally, I am not allowed. Yes, I cannot get it because it’s supposed to be for him. Boo.

 Anyhow, tell me what you think. Here are a few pics of the phones that I’m looking to get.