nokia e61i or AT&T 8525 or ?

[0.o-Pip_Squeak-o.0]

Maybe I'm asking too much, but I'm looking for a phone that has the following:

Hardware

* Wi-Fi
* Bluetooth
* qwerty keyboard
* memory card slot
* Decent battery life
* Decent call quality

Software

* Web browsing
* Calendar
* mp3 player

Carrier
* AT&T
* Verizon

Price
* Up to ~$200 w/ a contract
* Up to ~$300 w/o a contract (long shot)

Current Options
* Nokia E61i: a coworker has it and i'm very impressed as it does just about everything above. However, it's damn pricey.
* AT&T 8525: looks a bit bulky, but otherwise seems to do everything i need. a bit cheaper than the e61i, but still very pricey.

 

[rihannon n]

trying again...

 

[testing_experimental]

You will not be able to get a E61i or 8525 for $200 w/o contract. Your best bet is the older Cingular 8125/T-Mobile MDA aka HTC Wizard.

 

[Bored@Life]

I upped my price limits by $100, but both are damn expensive, so it still might not be enough...

i'll look into the 8125... any other alternatives?

 

[Zachariah K]

E62 but its stripped down from the e61 (no wifi, java nag). Theres also the E61 as well.

E62 could easily be had for less than 200.