Which camera phone should I get?

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Old Nov 28, 2003 | 05:57 PM
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Talking Which camera phone should I get?

Want to pick a camera phone out of these 4 choices but don't know which one to get or which one is teh bettar one

AT&T plan
Sony Ericsson T616: Free after rebates with 2 year agreement
Nokia 3650: $49.99 after rebates with 2 year agreement
NEC 525: $50 after rebate with 2 year agreement
Panasonic GU87: $99.99 after rebate with 1 year agreement(?)

I'm basically looking for the camera that has the better image quality. If you can give me a 1st and 2nd choice out of the 4 that would be great
Old Nov 28, 2003 | 06:01 PM
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I'd get the Panasonic GU87: $99.99 after rebate with 1 year agreement(?) just for the 1 yr contract...
Old Nov 28, 2003 | 07:40 PM
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i agree, NEVER sign a 2 year contract... there will always be better deals/phones...
Old Nov 28, 2003 | 08:04 PM
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For picture quality I recommend the Panasonic GU-87. I use the Sony 616, the pictures are grainy and it doesn't work well in low light levels. The GU87 can also zoom in on objects the NEC 525 or Samsung V206 would be my second choice for a camera phone.

If you have any questions I work for AT&T Wireless in Los Gatos.
Old Nov 29, 2003 | 12:14 AM
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Sony Ericsson T616 has lots of cool features and a really nice look to it. as a camera, it kinda sucks though. personally, I hate flip phones and think the Nokia looks wierd, so I got this one.

Nokia 3650 has AWESOME picture quality from what I've seen, but looks kinda funky.
Old Nov 29, 2003 | 04:56 AM
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never sign a two year contract.. go to chinatown or sunset and get all of thoe phones free after rebate
Old Nov 29, 2003 | 01:21 PM
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Originally posted by nekoball
never sign a two year contract.. go to chinatown or sunset and get all of thoe phones free after rebate

or just any asian store for the matter... don't go to one of those official ATT or Verizon stores cus they'll charge you full price
Old Nov 29, 2003 | 03:05 PM
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what are these asian stores you speak of?
Old Nov 29, 2003 | 03:39 PM
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Hey Marsh, fell free to check out my T616 anytime. It's perfect size for those upskirt pics you want
And Steppin Razor, those asian stores are all over, just ask a fobby friend or buy a Chinese paper like Sing Tao and look for the ads.
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It's easy to get screwed at one of the "Asian Stores." They like to sell phones that have been used, usually returns, and after they sell you the phone they don't care if you have a problem. And if for some reason you want to cancel service, they usually have their own cancellation fee of $350 on top of AT&T's cancellation fee. So, in the long run it's usually better to pay for quality service rather than trying to go the cheap route and getting screwed in the end.
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Hey DSMwPSI

i have a att account already for a while(2-3years) with the same phone(8260). I wanna get a new phone, a camera one with the same phone number
how does that work?
do i just go into your store and buy a phone, will it have the rebate and all because online it says you need activation
Old Nov 29, 2003 | 07:27 PM
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My friend, who works at one of the AT&T stores, says he can take off the 2 year contract anytime after I feel like I want a new phone again :banana:
Old Nov 29, 2003 | 10:53 PM
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sing tao sports or entertainment sections. if youre not chinese though you should being a fob with you just in case
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