Posted by Angelgirl
The phone was only used to recieve 2 calls and that was all
Posted by brym!
And ANGEL posted PNF's 8,000th post. Congrats all.
Posted by OluYom
@angel: DomainStandard had the same issue with Reltel's phone. The phone had all the markings of 'refurbished', and we knew that replacing it would only place another refurbished unit in our hands. We eventually abandoned the line.
Posted by ambyzown
For those who were discouraged by the N115k opening price of Sonyericsson's P1, don't despair. The price is crashing fast. Current price is N90K. I hope W960i will crash like this too when it is launched.
Posted by OluYom
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It isn't a question of being discouraged. SE is just not getting it right. Even after the price has stabilised, I can imagine - from precedence - that the P1i will still cost significantly more than say the E61i. It is partly that kind of absurdity that is killing SE.
SE used to provide good value for money. A few years back, you could get an Ericsson phone with an awesone feature list for the price of an over-priced and featureless Nokia. It was one reason why I loved Ericsson then. Now you have to pay through your nose for an SE than you do for an equally (or in some cases more) capable Nokia.
That, it is said, is how the cookie crumbles.
Posted by brix25
Congrats are in order to all members of the PNF family on finally breaching 8000 posts.
May the thread go from strength to strength. Me, I'm an occassionally lurker and love how the conversation has developed over the years from call chargers to wireless broadband access in Nigeria.
Posted by OluYom
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snoop! Glad to have you around anytime. Cheers!
@all: heard about Glo's new licence in Benin Republic? And of MTN Benin's suspension? I have full details on my blog' if interested.
The crazy part is that Glo is expected to launch services within the next fifty-something days!
Posted by mamba
On 2007-08-13 19:18:00, AYA wrote:
It isn't a question of being discouraged. SE is just not getting it right. Even after the price has stabilised, I can imagine - from precedence - that the P1i will still cost significantly more than say the E61i. It is partly that kind of absurdity that is killing SE.
SE used to provide good value for money. A few years back, you could get an Ericsson phone with an awesone feature list for the price of an over-priced and featureless Nokia. It was one reason why I loved Ericsson then. Now you have to pay through your nose for an SE than you do for an equally (or in some cases more) capable Nokia.
That, it is said, is how the cookie crumbles.
Posted by ambyzown
Sad as it may seem, I have to agree with you guys on this SE issue, but you will agree with me that despite the initial high launch prices of SE phones, the price quickly settles into a more affordable range. I'm so addicted to
that its really very difficult to switch camp. I'm going to wait for the W960 to fall to the N40k range (which should happen sometime in March 2008) but if I get impatient, by December I might just try out this "Mystical and magical Nokia E61i" Its just the wide form factor that irks me.
I'm not a flip phone fan, otherwise I woulda been interested in the N76.
N95 doesn't look so hot anymore, and it ages really bad.
Posted by adeprince
oh my ,oh my have i been away that long .Looking at my last post i have been away for twwwwwwwwwwooooo years ? It is a lie.
My people what is popping?
AYA,EGUNJE,AREAFADA SHE U STILL DEY?
SE has not been doing it for for a while ,but believe i wanna hang around with my peps .SE or no SE.
Posted by OluYom
Adeprince: I dey kampe. Hope you hang around more often.
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@amby: After playing with the N95 once, I couldn't walk away from the impression of why Nokia made people pay so much for the flimsy-feeling cheap plastic finish! I thought it would age terribly too.
You should see how good looking my over 1-year old E61 is at the moment. The E61i has an even classier finish. The N95 casing is just....! It should have come with the kind of class the iPhone oozes, if you get my drift.
Posted by ambyzown
I really haven't seen the iPhone live, so can't comment on its look or feel, BUT the OS is awesome. Pity its still a long way off from being readily available. Even if it were, I doubt I'd be willing to buy one. (I'd sure appreciate a gift of it though)
Posted by brym!
Methinks the price of the P1 will find its level at 60k in a couple of months. By December, it should be cheaper than the Nokia E61i. This week PTV @ Saka Tinubu is selling the P1 for 80K.
The 4 gig W950 is the bargain smartphone for now going for 33.5K at the same store. The P990? ...hanging tight at 39.5k.
Posted by artwales
AYA: How much does the E61 and E61i go for now?
Posted by 234hay
@ all: Can someone please confirm that the Z8 is available and how much it costs.I've been to Ikeja and whenever I mentioned the phone it seems they don't know what I' m talking about...
Posted by OluYom
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About 38k and 53k respectively.
@Artwales: if you go back a few pages someone mentioned seeing the Z8 and I think also quoted a price.
Posted by brym!
@AYA: I did, it turned out that it was the Z3 that was advertised at Park and Shop and not the Z8.
I'll enquire about the Z8 from other VI stockists tommorow if I am a little bit free.
Posted by OluYom
Was anyone at e-nnovate today? I intend to be there tomorrow. I'll be posting live reports on my blog from my e61i.
Posted by Areafada
On 2007-08-15 22:17:00, AYA wrote:
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@amby: After playing with the N95 once, I couldn't walk away from the impression of why Nokia made people pay so much for the flimsy-feeling cheap plastic finish! I thought it would age terribly too.
You should see how good looking my over 1-year old E61 is at the moment. The E61i has an even classier finish. The N95 casing is just....! It should have come with the kind of class the iPhone oozes, if you get my drift.
if you all could remember i said that the plastic finish looked a little sweaky to me when i first bought/used my N95, really it's a pity nokia could use such cheap plastic. but the content inside the fone over the total size of the fone is superb.
Posted by Areafada
@adeprince, where ave u been since? You just left us alone, that's not nice, i'll love to see more of your contribution/participation on this forum.
Posted by OluYom
I'm afraid there was little to see at e-nnovate this year. The expo hall was half empty. MTN had Blackberries on display; not even those being used by their staff were configured and working; plus they want me to ditch my superior E61i for a more expensive but by far inferior Blackberry device in order to be able to use their service. Laughable and pathetic.
Etranzact was there as usual, the account I applied for early last year still un-opened!
Oh, and there was the usual talks - which I didn't bother to attend.
I'll spare you the rant that has been playing in my head all day since driving out of MUSON Centre this afternoon.
Posted by abubakar
@Coola: Havent heard from you yet!!!
Posted by coolapostle
A driver is stuck in a traffic jam on the motorway. Nothing is moving. Suddenly a man knocks on the window. The driver rolls down his window and asks, "What's going on? the man responded "Militants have kidnapped, OBJ, IBB, Atiku, Buhari, Tony Anenih, Ahmadu Ali, Dariye, Nnamani, Odili, Ibrahim Mantu, Tinubu, Kalu, Ibori and Igbinedion. They're asking for a $500 million ransom. Otherwise they're going to douse them with petrol and set them on fire. So, we're going from car to car, taking up a collection." The driver asks, "How much is everyone contributing, on the average?" the man responded "About a litre of petrol and a stick of matches."
Posted by coolapostle
On 2007-08-14 23:12:00, brix25 wrote:
Congrats are in order to all members of the PNF family on finally breaching 8000 posts.
May the thread go from strength to strength.
More Congratulations...
GSM was 6 years old in Nigeria on 8th of August. Without it, there would be no GPRS and no WAP and not PNF.
CDMA Guys Reltel hit 500,000 subscribers last week. Starcomms better watch their back. Multi-links better seat up.
Posted by brym!
@Coola: Good one!
Posted by coolapostle
Now, I would like to hear your views about the Chinese Phones. I saw one the other day with a TV Tuner that also had mp3, mp4 videos, touch screen and really wide, colourful screen. In fact, the model seemed to have facilities for dual SIM but my friend couldn't activate it. Price? 23k in Lagos. (Imagine a Nokia with TV, that would be in the 150k range!)
I think it is time one of U gets one and put it to test for the rest of us. For example, how can it be configured for web/wap browsing since the manual is all chinese?? Because browsing with that screen will be something else.
AYA, over to u....
Posted by abubakar
SE has really gotten me to wonder whether I still have my senses straight!!! I got my P990 and decided to use it for a while and see what all the "bugs" everyon has been complaining about. Apart from a system freeze when playing the VJ Singh golf game I didnt see any. Thats how I now decided to Update it and...... there is no software on the CD for the Update Service. So I think,"No problem, just go to the site and download there", right? WRONG!!! Went to the software page under support and dont see it there. It took very careful wording before I could get it from thier search engine and it still takes me back to the same software page. Do I need glasses? I cant find a single link to down load the Update Service package. Can it be embedded in the PC Suite they have online? Im downloading it now to see if its there. Hope it doesnt conflict with the one I have installed already.
If anyone knows where the link to just the updater is give me a shout!!!!
Posted by abubakar
Got the link from an esato forum. It is silly they dont have one easily available though!!
Posted by brym!
@abu: Congrats on your new phone O! How far? Were you able update the firmware with the latest release? How is the P990 performing generally? Has performance finally matched price? Please share your experience so far.
Posted by Areafada
@Abubakar, congrates on ur new fone.
I just have a sentence for you, Next time u r considering buying another fone.
Pls buy a Nokia fone u'll get good software/ technical support.
Posted by OluYom
On 2007-08-20 18:43:34, coolapostle wrote:
Now, I would like to hear your views about the Chinese Phones. I saw one the other day with a TV Tuner that also had mp3, mp4 videos, touch screen and really wide, colourful screen. In fact, the model seemed to have facilities for dual SIM but my friend couldn't activate it. Price? 23k in Lagos. (Imagine a Nokia with TV, that would be in the 150k range!)
I think it is time one of U gets one and put it to test for the rest of us. For example, how can it be configured for web/wap browsing since the manual is all chinese?? Because browsing with that screen will be something else.
AYA, over to u....
If you will put together a research grant, I'm at your service
Posted by pxthomas
@ABU... Why not return it and try a nokia? SE was it.
Posted by brym!
@area & pxt: I beg make una lef abu alone. Just as you guys are Nokia freaks so also are abu and amby. Someone has to keep the SE flag flying here.
I will consider the W950 when it hits N25K inspite of the bugs, virus, mosquitoes, bacteria and HIV in it.
@Coola: Those Chinese phones are loaded but they don't look durable to me.I don't think the software and hardware can withstand the stress I will put them through in 1 year.
Posted by adrusa
On 2007-08-20 18:43:34, coolapostle wrote:
Now, I would like to hear your views about the Chinese Phones. I saw one the other day with a TV Tuner that also had mp3, mp4 videos, touch screen and really wide, colourful screen. In fact, the model seemed to have facilities for dual SIM but my friend couldn't activate it. Price? 23k in Lagos. (Imagine a Nokia with TV, that would be in the 150k range!)
I think it is time one of U gets one and put it to test for the rest of us. For example, how can it be configured for web/wap browsing since the manual is all chinese?? Because browsing with that screen will be something else.
AYA, over to u....
I will stay away from those phones for several reasons
1.) Though hardware looks okay, software and implementation are totally mediocre.
2.) They are certainly produced by some third-rated barely legal, possibly underground makers which means poor or no certification and no quality checks. The SAR of those handsets may be in the roofs!
3.) No support. When it drops in water (or shit), you are unlikely to get parts.
4.) Poor build quality and really perform as advertised.
Posted by ambyzown
All ye SE haters will eat ur words very soon. Yes SE has flopped with its latest smartphone software, but that does not make its entire product line suspect. Its non-smartphone range are still top notch.
Abu if you are unable to download the updater software from the SE website, I can write it to a cd for you and send it to u, its a 23mb file, so can't mail it to u. enjoy ur P990i its not nearly as bad as people claim it to be.
Posted by OluYom
You guys get off Abu's back. Everyone cannot go over to the dark side, as some of us have done. And yes; the P990i is a good product in its perfected stage. I have a friend who used a P990i for a few weeks - an Orange-tweaked version - and he has only glowing praise for the device.
SE's P1i had me interested in that brand again. But the price is sort of.....
Hope you enjoy your new toy/tool, Abu. Let's know how it goes.
Posted by pxthomas
i am not a sony ericsson hater 'cos i still have my W800i.
Meanwhile you can upload the updater software using rapidshare and send Abu the download link.
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Good points! Now, coolapostle can go ahead and commit suicide if he wants to
Posted by pxthomas
what a good way to die slowly
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Posted by 234hay
@ all: Its official the iPhone has been "hacked".Go here http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20424880/#storyContinued
Posted by ambyzown
so does this mean that we can now get an iphone from any source and have it unlocked so it can work on any network?
Posted by brym!
@amby: I guess that is what it means. The procedure seems tedious so better wait for it to be further developed and simplified...by the way who needs an iphone? Certainly not me.
Posted by OluYom
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Word!
Yes; once unlocked the iPhone can be used on any GSM network, including ours. European Apple fans should be getting ecstatic already.
Posted by coolapostle
On the Iphone: It took less than a month for the hackers to succeed too. Fantastic. I am one of those who will like one... if I can afford it.
It also seems, the chinese phones are yet to win the approval of some of you here. No problem, one day you will see the light.
From my IM Buds:
It is speculated that Two moons will show up on 27 August 2007*. 27th Aug is a day that will have an outstanding outlook.............* Planet Mars will be the brightest in the night sky starting August. It will look as large as the full moon to the naked eye. This will cultivate on Aug. 27 when Mars comes within 34.65M miles of earth. Be sure to watch the sky on Aug. 27 12:30 am. It will look like the earth has 2 moons. The next time Mars may come this close is in the year 2287. Share this with friends & colleagues as NO ONE ALIVE TODAY will ever see it again
Posted by ambyzown
@coola: I never in my wildest imagination pictured you as someone who would be interested in astrology. Anyway, it would be interesting to see two moons in the day. Its almost 12.30.
Posted by abubakar
ASTROLOGY!
THATS WHY I LOVE THIS FORUM!
Posted by yes_futur
Salut ca va? Je suis un jeune du maroc je ve faire des amis(e) stp j attend vous PM
This message was posted from a myV-55
Posted by pxthomas
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On 2007-08-28 01:51:37, yes_futur wrote:
Salut ca va? Je suis un jeune du maroc je ve faire des amis(e) stp j attend vous PM
@coola...See what you have done by introducing astrology here. I wonder which galaxy YES FUTUR hails from.
Meanwhile what is the current price of nokia e90
Posted by Angelgirl
What do you guys think about NCC's recent plans to Unify GSM lines or is it their networks? Please can someonle explain how is it going to work.
Posted by OluYom
On 2007-08-28 12:08:59, Angelgirl wrote:
What do you guys think about NCC's recent plans to Unify GSM lines or is it their networks? Please can someonle explain how is it going to work.
Are you refering to the announcement about number portability?
@all: Yes_futur sent me two PMs; one in french, the other in English just saying "Hello". Anyone know how to crack the code?