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A Nokia Lumia will do all the stuff on your list. A Nokia 208 has a numberpad and basic web + email if you want a luddite phone (I have the even more primitive 2130 as my "don't care if I lose it" phone), but unless you want something basically disposable, I'd advise moving into the current decade with a touchscreen phone, you'll very quickly pick up the method and it's much faster than texting on a numberpad.
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I've used all the major brands/ ecosystems. I bought a Lumia 820 a couple years ago. Genuinely one of the worst purchasing decision I've ever made.
Based on what you say, get a Google Nexus 4 or 5.
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I have a Lumia 625. I think it was about £130 for the handset as I am SIM-only (BTW the absolute BEST way to do mobile phones. Fuck a contract.)
It'll do all you want, plus as it's WP8 has decent Office integration.
However I do miss the variety of apps available for Android, and WP has some downright shitty features but I get on with it. I think on balance, I should have bought the Motorola Moto G at a very similar price point and spec, but it has Android instead of WP.
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Don't know if you are still looking but Moto G is good. Both 3 and 4 G versions available and not too pricey either. Should do all that you want.
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I know this is a bit UTFS but the Android thread and the Mobile phones thread both confuse me... I am a bit of a luddite when it comes to these things. I need a new phone. I am also thinking of getting a tablet. I would like recommendations for either or a good combination.
Things I want to be able to do:
Make ocassional calls.
Text a lot (I highly prefer using a physical numberpad but I am facing up to the fact this is not longer the way of things).
Tri or Quad-band.
3 or 4G and also wi-fi.
Forum.
Email (basic email app is ok).
Other internet stuff like Google.
Maps would be handy.
Look at images.
Look at PDFs.
Ideally work on Office documents (Word and Excel).
Dropbox.
Things at the top of the list I associate with phones, things at the bottom tablet. But maybe there is overlap. Music and camera are things that would be nice but not that bothered. No games. I guess I am wondering whether a big phone that does as much of that as possible (probably no Office) would be good, and just accepting that it will be massive and touchscreen, or to get a dedicated tablet and a more basic phone that means I can still text how I like and probably the phone will be easier to carry (my default is to stick phone in pocket along with other stuff). I have always used Nokia so far. Sadly for me there is no longer a market for decent web-enabled numberpad phones :(