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Expert: - 4/17/2010


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i am willing to buy nokia 5230 which is fully touch sensitive without keypad.....and it has a 3g inbuilt facility.....will it be long lasting?s it worth buyin?or will the sensitivity vanishes after a year or so?

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The touchscreen will not stop working after a period of time. It is not anywhere near as sensitive as you may think. The phone should work for you as long as any other cell phone, which is typically between 2-3 years. If you are looking for something more than that, don't bother. Cell phones really weren't meant to last that long. If it's a reasonable price, then go for it, if it's ridiculously expensive, don't waste your money. You should never pay a lot for any cell phone. That's why it's always best just to buy from your carrier and have them subsidize the cost of the device. Thanks. DebiN

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I can answer questions on cellular phones, the physical device, the network, contracts, billing, ordering, porting and what to look for when purchasing cell phones. I am located in the United States. I am an expert on BlackBerrys, Treos, HTC devices and iPhones as well as cellphones and aircards. I have over 15 years of experience in both the wireless and wireline world with the carriers. I have a lot of knowledge regarding the wireless providers - their services, prices and policies, both GSM AT&T and T-Mobile) and CDMA (Verizon, Sprint/Nextel). I am very familiar with the individual devices and their specifications. I can also answer questions regarding BlackBerrys, iPhones and other PDAs, both Palm-based and Windows-based. I can troubleshoot most any problem someone is having with their cellular device or with the provider.

Experience

Over 20 years in the Telecom industry working for the carriers with individuals, small business, medium business and large corporations(Fortune 500). Also worked as a professor in Maryland for 10 years teaching telecommunications.

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I belong to several organizations

Education/Credentials
Master's in Telecommunications

Awards and Honors
Received several awards for papers that I have published over the years

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