Guide to Business Mobiles (July 2008)

Nokia 6500Slide Classic

Both handsets are quad band GSM dual band 3G feature phones rather than smart phones They have the potential to receive Microsoft Exchange email using third party software like DataViz’s RoadSync.

Price is around £180-£210 SIM free.

Nokia 8800 Arte

You buy the Nokia 8800 Arte or Arte Sapphire for sheer good looks, not for a massive feature set.

Many small business users will replace their old 8800 Sirrocos with the Arte. Quality counts and this handset has few peers. £800 

Sonim XP1 / JCB

The Sonim XP1 is better known as the yellow JCB Toughphone in the UK.

With Push to Talk and certification to IP54 and Mil 810F standards it is ideal for the tough environments of building sites. Around £260.

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