Which multimedia cell phone would you suggest for less than $150?

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Hi:
I currently have Motorola W5 Rokr. I am happy with it except I would like to upgrade it to a phone with 16 or 32GB microSD slot, speakerphone twice louder and cleaner, and a better camera.

I don't use any applications besides audio player and camera. So, I don't need any expensive phones. My budget is $150.

For the speakerphone, Samsung Epix is good enough to give a reference point. I have not experimented with the camera abilities of cell phones.

Here is the list of the things I am looking for:
1. Retail maximum $150
2. GSM, prefer quad band
3. 16GB or 32GB microSD card slot, I prefer a media player where I can just put the MP3 files on the microSD similar to Motorola W5.
4. Nice camera (something between 2MB or 4MB with little noise, I don't need 8MB camera).
5. Reasonably loud speakerphone. I will be using this phone at the gym. I don't need too loud speakerphones. If I can hear from 6 feet away clearly, it is good enough.
6. Prefer slider phone with dedicated multimedia keys, flip phone is OK too. I don't like candy or full touchscreens. But, for the price point, these are not that important.
7. Dimension is similar to Motorola W5. I don't like anything bigger, but again for the price I can consider bigger sizes.
8. Good talk and MP3 playback time (I will use it mostly for talking and MP3 playback)

If you can suggest a few phones, I can study them further.

Thanks
 
Well the Nokia Nuron fits your description except for the slide part, it's a
full touch screen but it's pretty easy to get used to. The 2 mega pixel camera
is quite good, it has an SD slot and audio play back is decent for its price.
The speaker phone is reasonably loud certainly audible from 6 feet. It retails
for around $150.
 
Thank you for your reply. Slider is not that important. The most important is sound quality.

Comments on this page says speakers are weak for the Nokia 5230.
http://www.gsmarena.com/reviewcomm-427.php

In terms of sound Nokia 5800 seems to be good but its picture quality is not good. I guess something better
is more expensive.

I played with Iphone 4 yesterday and its speakers are pretty bad.
 
its specs are good. i can get it new for $200. the problem it has keyboard exposed. it will bother me in my pocket.
that's why i was asking for a slider phone. i think full touchscreen is the best.
 
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