Posted by BobaFett
"You didn’t expect this one, did you? The Motorola MING A1800 is an update to their Linux-based MING line, but this time, there are some twists and turns. For starters, the MING A1800 is a CDMA and quad-band GSM device. There are also two, yes two, SIM card slots. The whole package has been reduced to a really nice pocketable size — the phone feels sturdy as a rock — and is actually pretty light. There’s a 3 megapixel auto-focus shooter on the backside, and besides the normal inclusion of Bluetooth and a couple other features, we don’t really have all that much more info! We haven’t got pricing or availability on this piece at this time, but we’re also not betting on it being launched at CTIA in the upcoming week. Then again, at this point, Motorola couldn’t do anything to surprise us. You know what to do by now, everyone. Hit that gallery!"
http://www.boygeniusreport.co[....]/handsets/motorola-ming-a1800/
http://www.boygeniusreport.co[....]la-ming-a1800-says-whatup-bgr/
Posted by kenoby
I just checked the links. I am really happy to hear this news! They didn't change the form much and they've kept the Linux platform! As soon as it gets out it's mine!
Posted by fatreg
I love the name, Motorola Ming..............
Posted by Daedalus85
I swear something like this has popped up before, but whoever wrote that article needs a good spanking and then being fired.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but CDMA phones don't USE sim cards, and GSM does, therefore it'll have ONE sim card slot, not TWO.
Unless he's trying to tell us it will be capable of holding THREE lines (1x CDMA 2x GSM), which is rather insane, and who needs three lines anyway? :/
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Posted by fatreg
2 sim card slots alright, so must have 3 lines.....as yes, CDMA doesn't use sim cards..
Posted by kenoby
Ditto
@daedalus85, there are some photos on the links provided.... Also of the screen in action..
M&M, hopefully paint does not remain on your fingers
Posted by Daedalus85
Three lines though? I mean the only use I can think for this is a particularly anal business man who likes to travel the world with a single phone for use in 1 CDMA country and 2 GSM countrys.
Posted by aksd
CDMA uses sim cards as well, at least they do in India
Posted by fatreg
^ not that the user can change though
they are built into the phones..
Posted by sujaishukla
the thing is that it can support two gsm's at a time too... i think aint it .. i read it somewhere...thats y there are two slots
Posted by aksd
On 2008-03-30 12:21:56, fatreg wrote:
^ not that the user can change though
they are built into the phones..
In India you can, a link http://www.tataindicom.com/t-customercare-faqs-prepaid.aspx
http://www.mobile-forum.in/ta[....]a-sim-card-reliance-phone.html
but it seems these CDMA simcards do not store operator info. They're caled T-SIMS here(India).
Posted by BobaFett
some more pix
http://justamp.blogspot.com/2[....]ns-of-motorola-ming-a1600.html
Posted by kenoby
On 2008-03-31 03:50:20, BobaFett wrote:
some more pix
http://justamp.blogspot.com/2[....]ns-of-motorola-ming-a1600.html
Two different phones?
Posted by aksd
Yep two different phones, A1600 and A1800(both assumed names and not offical)
Posted by kenoby
On 2008-03-31 13:28:56, aksd wrote:
Yep two different phones, A1600 and A1800(both assumed names and not offical)
Kinda weird. They're almost identical looking...
Posted by aksd
Thats Motorola for you
This is the previous gen version http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_a1200-pictures-1429.php
and more pics of the A1600
http://www.gsmarena.com/motor[....]with_gps_and_wlan-news-469.php
Posted by kenoby
I have one Ming, been playing with it whenever a new phone gets boring I use it. It is a great modding comunity out there. I even have dos emu and windows 3.1 running flawlessly on it
It is good for me to see that it looks cool as before, but I kind of doubt they're going to release two models. Just IMO.
Posted by aksd
@kenoby
Are you a member at motorolafans.com? Thats cool, I'm one of the admins there
, nice to have you on if you're not.
Posted by Daedalus85
They'll never bring it to the UK, it's the name that'll get Moto laughed out of the UK market with that thing. Great phone, poor name
Posted by kenoby
On 2008-03-31 18:22:44, aksd wrote:
@kenoby
Are you a member at motorolafans.com? Thats cool, I'm one of the admins there
, nice to have you on if you're not.
Windows gave me up?
Yes mate, I am. Such a cool place! Though I rarely log in. I have never like d Moto but when I bought Ming I start to like the brand and in great part cause of that forum! As I seldom use my Ming nowdays I go to check out what's new there. Every time some nice news..
@daedalus85, meaning of 'Ming' is 'Name' in Chinese, if I'm correct. You would be surprised how good the phone is, even now, after more than a year on the market.
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Posted by Daedalus85
http://www.urbandictionary.co[....]e.php?term=minging&defid=64806
Thats pretty much the definetion of 'minging' in this country lol, and its quite common for people to say "you ming" as in, you're smelly, or disgusting.
See why the name won't work over here?
ps I know it's Chinese, I understand their reason for choosing it, but in the UK market it just wont sell.
Posted by kenoby
On 2008-04-01 14:21:41, Daedalus85 wrote:
http://www.urbandictionary.co[....]e.php?term=minging&defid=64806
Thats pretty much the definetion of 'minging' in this country lol, and its quite common for people to say "you ming" as in, you're smelly, or disgusting.
See why the name won't work over here?
ps I know it's Chinese, I understand their reason for choosing it, but in the UK market it just wont sell.
I get your point now, and it's a valid one. If Moto ever consider selling this model in UK, they should reconsider the naming that's for sure....
P.S. I didn't doubt your familiarity with the Chinese language, I just didn't know what was about the name of it....