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[Gold Rush]

Mobile handset that's like a good camera, ipod and quad-band all in one

Hi, i'm looking to buy a new Nokia (unless someone can convince me otherwise) multi-use handphone. By multi-use, I mean specifically, DIGITAL CAMERA, MP3 PLAYER and TRI/QUAD-BAND telephone - ALL IN ONE PRODUCT.

I'm thinking NOKIA 3250
http://www.nokia.com.hk/nokia/0,,85469,00.html

but that's only because I saw an ad.

I'm in China now (but I think it's too expensive), to buy such a phone here, so my question is about getting "the right phone" in HONG KONG.

What model (aside from the 3250), would you recommend for someone who has GIGABYTES of music, takes LOADS of pictures and TRAVELS constantly (sometimes to different continents).


I NEED A PHONE:
- that can play my MP3z (and store them) - 5GB (though I'll settle for less)
- take clear, beautiful digital pictures (and via USB upload them to computer)
- be operable in different countries with relative ease (unlocked network, easy SIM card swapping)

I'm a traveller, so my budget is limited, but I'll take the model that's economical (if I can).

HOW MUCH would such a phone go for in HONG KONG?

Would it absolutely have to be the NOKIA 3250 (or are there older (less costly) alternatives that present or former owners can vouch for?

REMEMBER, one phone - 3 uses.

Thanks in advance for your model recommendations, prices and locations (in Hong Kong) to go shopping

side-note:

What's a good site that displays the world's operable mobile frequency/GSM zones? (for example, which countries fall under the 800mhz, which under the 1900mhz, etc...) This would help me a lot as I travel.

[bubblebubble]

i'm not a very 'technical' person but i am currently using Sony Errison W810i. it serves all 3 purposes: mp3, camera, phone. you can even use it in north america. price $3XXX... don't remember exactly as i have rebate from smartone every month...

some of my friends are using nokia but their comments: SLOW!!!! i heard that N80 (Nokia) is real good but it's super expensive $5XXX.

[Smoog]

Best place to go shopping for cellphones is in Mong Kok. There's a little shopping centre near the MK MTR exit that just has cellphone shops.
I bought a couple of phones from shops there. They've always been several $00 less than elsewhere (like fortress et al).
Worth shopping round the centre, as even within the centre you can find phones a couple hundred bucks cheaper.