Phone swap around - is locking an issue?

[Jonnyspin]

Here's the scennario...

I have a Sony t610 as my company phone on their Orange account
My wife has a Razr v3 on Orange on a monthly contract - it is valid now for upgrade.
But she doesn't want a new phone - but I do;)

Renewing on my wife's contract is a non-starter as Orange want £100+ for anything decent....
So I've done a little research, and I'd like a 2+MP camera...the phones that look good are:

Motorola V3x on 3 (free on a £30 contract),
W800i on a new Orange contract (free on a £30 contract),
the current favourite: Nokia N90 on O2 (£50 on a £30 contract).


So, now for the questions:

what phone is recommended from that list (or any others I've missed)?
are there any better deals?
How easy is it to get a new contract, swap my wife's Razr to that contract, and use the new phone as my company phone? Or do I have to stick to Orange?

[carcomptoy]

If you don't need vibrate and can live with the size, I'd definitely go for the N90, especially at that tantalizing price!

If you need vibrate, then I say go for the W800i. IMO aside from the 2MP camera, there's no reason to go with the V3x unless you're gonna be utilizing 3G, and I'm assuming not since you're putting the W800i as an option. You'll be much happier with the W800i's imaging and music capabilities...and do you really want a phone that'll look so similar to your wife's?:p

As for switching phones, all you need to do is put your company phone's SIM from the T610 into the new phone, since both you and your wife are on Orange anyways. She doesn't have to be involved in the phone switching process at all aside from the use of her name;)

[Jose_R.A.M]

Here's the scennario...

I have a Sony t610 as my company phone on their Orange account
My wife has a Razr v3 on Orange on a monthly contract - it is valid now for upgrade.
But she doesn't want a new phone - but I do;)

Renewing on my wife's contract is a non-starter as Orange want £100+ for anything decent....
So I've done a little research, and I'd like a 2+MP camera...the phones that look good are:
Motorola V3x on 3 (free on a £30 contract),
W800i on a new Orange contract (free on a £30 contract),
the current favourite: Nokia N90 on O2 (£50 on a £30 contract).
So, now for the questions:
what phone is recommended from that list (or any others I've missed)?
are there any better deals?
How easy is it to get a new contract, swap my wife's Razr to that contract, and use the new phone as my company phone? Or do I have to stick to Orange?

Go for your current favourite.

Thats quite a good deal, £50 handset, £30 contract.

Personally, based on my needs as a phone user I would have to pick the N90.

Also - the form factor - thats just a nifty little feature in itself! (twist twist twist! - lol im such a kid)

3. Its as easy as swapping sims. Although the phone companies say they frown upon people mixing up sims = especially if you have insurance on the phones (As they will not cover if wrong sim is in wrong phone)

Edit: the n90 has

The screen - its the best out of your 3 options.
The Camera - is fantastic - see Michael's (site editor) N90/K750 camera showdown(k750 identical camera)
Video is superior.
Customizable with applications.

Conclusion: Depends on what you will be using the phone for.

Coming from a t610, the w800i menu wouldn't be much of a problem.
The camera is superior in clarity to the n90 - but extremely close.
Plus theres no charge for the handset.

[Jonnyspin]

now purchased the nokia - that is aparently in stock.

must remember to cancel the insurance asao