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Hello, I've been using the same kind of business phone for the past 15 years (an old Nokia with no colors). It recently broke (finally) so now I want to buy a new one. I don't really understand the phone market anymore so if anyone can recommend the best one, that'd be great. This is the only forum I ever go to so I ask all sorts of random things from you so...

I want the following features:

1. No touch screen, or at least there's a physical keypad to go along with the touch screen. I dislike the inaccuracy of touch screens and I like being able to push real buttons.

2. Message sorting feature, like messages from numbers I don't like get filtered into another folder or inbox.

Aside from those 2 requirements, I don't have any budget or brand considerations (though I am a little bias towards Nokia because I'm used to the dictionary).



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How much money do you have to spend?



 

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NiKKoM said:
How much money do you have to spend?


Doesn't matter. Don't care how much it is.



http://uk.blackberry.com



I will just say that you must have not used touchscreens in a bit to think they are inaccurate. And even if their less tactile nature is something that you initially aren't used to, most people usually get accustomed to it in less than a week.

Having said that, the ideal phone for you would be a Blackberry Passport (I cannot believe I am recommending a BB phone to anyone) being that you have very unique requirements and are hesitant to embrace change.

If you choose to expand your views a bit then go for an Iphone 6 (can't also believe that I am recommending an Iphone). Its more of a smartphone than BB will ever be and its extremely easy to get into and very simple to use. If you want to get the best smartphone your money can buy (even though it most likely will end up being cheaper than an Iphone) then an android phone is the way to go. And in this regard there are tons to choose from. I would recommend; OnePlus One $300-$350, Sony Xperia Z3 $550-$650, LG G3 $550-$650, Google Nexus 6 $650-$700 and Galaxy Note 4 $750-$800.

Of course, if you are in the states or a country that offers phones on contract you can get all those phones for a lot less to begin with.



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Face the future.. Gamecenter ID: nikkom_nl (oh no he didn't!!) 

btw about 2.. are you trying to hide text messages from girls and you want to make sure your wife doesn't see them?



 

Face the future.. Gamecenter ID: nikkom_nl (oh no he didn't!!) 

NiKKoM said:
btw about 2.. are you trying to hide text messages from girls and you want to make sure your wife doesn't see them?


lol no, i just get all sorts of spam messages here selling condos and shit. i hate getting stuff like that so i want to have the feature. i also like filtering messages from my boss, because i hate talking to her.



oh and wifi would be nice



Intrinsic said:

I will just say that you must have not used touchscreens in a bit to think they are inaccurate. And even if their less tactile nature is something that you initially aren't used to, most people usually get accustomed to it in less than a week.

Having said that, the ideal phone for you would be a Blackberry Passport (I cannot believe I am recommending a BB phone to anyone) being that you have very unique requirements and are hesitant to embrace change.

If you choose to expand your views a bit then go for an Iphone 6 (can't also believe that I am recommending an Iphone). Its more of a smartphone than BB will ever be and its extremely easy to get into and very simple to use. If you want to get the best smartphone your money can buy (even though it most likely will end up being cheaper than an Iphone) then an android phone is the way to go. And in this regard there are tons to choose from. I would recommend; OnePlus One $300-$350, Sony Xperia Z3 $550-$650, LG G3 $550-$650, Google Nexus 6 $650-$700 and Galaxy Note 4 $750-$800.

Of course, if you are in the states or a country that offers phones on contract you can get all those phones for a lot less to begin with.

I agree with most of this comment.

 

If you do dive into a smartphone, and don't want to spend a ton of money or any really, you can also get free or extremely cheap M$ phones that have all of the features of an iphone 6 or Galaxy s5.  The only real difference from the bottom end android/windows phones from the top end is bigger screens and better cameras.  You don't seem to care too much for the cameras or screens(which you will regret once you have made the leap to a real smartphone), so get as cheap of smartphone as possible.  That way you can easily replace it after you realize what features interest you the most and get a high end phone.



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