OK, so after some initial bickering, Dad seems to have calmed down. His orders were to consult my brother and just buy the phone he decided on. As it turns out, this is a pretty agreeable solution, as me and Ed see eye-to-eye on many things.

So, it’s going to be a Nokia 5230 unless there’s a last minute veto from Mom. (Yes, it’s a highly politically charged atmosphere in my family). I also need to decide on a memory card for the phone. The reason the Nokia 5230 retails for around 8k, is because there is not bundled memory card, and the earphones included in the bundle are very basic, which I do not intend to use very often.

Some preliminary online research suggests that a 4GB microSD can be bought for around 500 bucks, which is what I will be aiming for.