Posted by 234hay
@ all: You might want to point here: http://wap.wap-upload.net/public/
NOTE: You'll have to use Opera (Mini, Mobile or Desktop)
Posted by 2tek
hi all, i'm off 2 nassarawa on sunday..nysc pry place of posting. hope there is average gprs there to check posts as required.
Posted by OluYom
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That's a conclusion I have arrived at too.
But with regards to those who need both voice and data convergence here in Nigeria, usually something has to be sacrified for another. It is tough, especially for someone like me who does a lot of work on the internet on the move.
Still, one must choose whatever works best for one. At the moment, it is my opinion that MTN unlimited GPRS data line is my best option for mobile internet access. It is a shame, though, that the line offers no voice or SMS, so I still need a 2nd mobile. Sigh.
Posted by OluYom
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Its likely that with MTN you'll get GPRS access. Glo is your next best bet.
All the best!
Posted by 2tek
glo ke?
my glo sim probably is dusty now, i hope their charges for pay as you go browsing is ok. most cats i know have that their packages. well man must adapt anyway
Posted by mamba
On 2008-05-03 08:11:00, OluYom wrote:
MTN unlimited GPRS data line is my best option for mobile internet access. It is a shame, though, that the line offers no voice or SMS, so I still need a 2nd mobile. Sigh.
I thought there was an unlimited GPRS option for #12,000 monthly combined with #1,500 access charge on MTN extravalue post paid?
Posted by OluYom
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Yes, there was and still is. But the stress of getting subscribed to that was killing. I got the data-only line without hassles through one of their dealers in less than 15 minutes.
If anyone can accomplish the same with MTN XtraValue, I'm interested please.
Posted by mamba
@Olu, I believe you can get subscribed in hours cos I recently switched a prepaid line to extravalue in Akure and it didn't take more than 30 minutes. I decided to buy a P1i after noticing the high ratings from Olu, Brym and Amby. All I can say for now is that it's not as great as I thought it would be. how do you guys manage to use the crap keyboard since handwriting recognition is terribly slow and useless on it
Posted by pxthomas
@mamba... elaborate more on this Mtn extravalue. W960 would have been a better choice if you are having problem with the keypad of P1. But i think you should patient. P1 is a lovely device
Posted by OluYom
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Sounds unbelievable, but my experience with them was appaling.
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Crap keyboard? You cannot be talking about the P1 keyboard. I've got huge fingers, and I type fluently/proficiently on it.
Posted by adrusa
Chinese Phones.
I recently purchased this chinese phone. It is labelled CECT TV C6000i. Thank God not a Nokia or Nokla. The specs. 2sim each standby sametime (no switching), 2 micro SD cards, Bluetooth (only handsfree and obex file transfer), call recorder, analogue TV, FM radio (good signals on both and no need for headphone), three batteries (one built-in -my phone works with no battery! The seller told me it uses solar!), data cable (USB stick and PC cam, no way to sync with PC), 2 cameras (no 3G). A swiss army jack knife of multimedia, only for N18,000!
My impression is that this is technologically superior to anything Nokia, Samsung or SonyEricsson has out there. The GUI is very unpolished of course. Apart from that and poor manual and no sync, it is a good buy. And I'm not a noob, I currently own a PDA 2i, P990i, E90 and I have owned many more "superior" phones.
I hope it last. What do you guys think?
By the way my p990i is up for sale. Available for purchase in Ibadan, fully working and latest software. Bring in an offer and walk into my office and pick the phone.
Posted by smol
On 2008-05-06 05:22:00, mamba wrote:
I decided to buy a P1i after noticing the high ratings from Olu, Brym and Amby. All I can say for now is that it's not as great as I thought it would be. how do you guys manage to use the crap keyboard since handwriting recognition is terribly slow and useless on it
i also bought the p1i based on olu and brym ratings and i most say that i made the right choice. the phone is credible. i think you should be patient with the keyboard,you'll get used to it pretty soon,and maybe you should update ur firmware if handwriting recognition is really slow.
Posted by smol
@ adrusa
Chinese phones, nice specs but dont last. you can always expect it to develop one form of problem or the other in a couple of months except you're reeeeeaaaaaally good in taking care of your phone, anyway best of luck with ur new phone.
Posted by mamba
I guess the p990 would have been a preferable option for me cos of the lack of d-pad/call/end keys on the p1. just not that convenient as a phone for making calls since i have to pull out the stylus all the time. I guess I should have waited for the G9000 instead.
the slow handwriting is due to some language version issues which can not be solved by an update, except the CDA is changed with some kinda software.
Posted by ambyzown
On 2008-05-06 05:22:00, mamba wrote:
I decided to buy a P1i after noticing the high ratings from Olu, Brym and Amby. All I can say for now is that it's not as great as I thought it would be. how do you guys manage to use the crap keyboard since handwriting recognition is terribly slow and useless on it
I remember telling you guys about the slow HWR on some models of the P1. You should've tried it out first before purchasing. Oluyom's P1 has no issues with HWR.
Wanna sell it?
@adrussa: Chinese phones are great when admired in someone else's possession. In two months, you'll be eating your words.
I agree with you though on the innovation in some of these chinese handsets, and why the big brands do not offer same. (for instance dual SIM capabilities and analogue TV)
[ This Message was edited by: ambyzown on 2008-05-08 08:42 ]
Posted by mamba
@Amby, I might just consider selling, but how much are you willing to pay?
I guess i might have to wait for g900 or buy a Nokia E51 now cos i make too many calls and don't have the time for pulling out a stylus all the time.
P990 would have been ok for me except for the RAM issues.
Posted by ambyzown
Make me an offer. I just bought a Nokia E50 to replace my N70-1. Haven't even taken possession of it, as I couldn't find it here. If your offer is good, I could replace my M600i with it. Send via PM
Posted by OluYom
On 2008-05-08 08:03:00, mamba wrote:
I guess the p990 would have been a preferable option for me cos of the lack of d-pad/call/end keys on the p1. just not that convenient as a phone for making calls since i have to pull out the stylus all the time.
This is not an attempt to defend the P1i or make it look good, but my experience with it is that you do not need the stylus for many tasks - including making and reciving calls.
Your fingers should work well for managing calls. Mine do, though I have huge ones. Try it out a bit and see. See my article, Using the Sony Ericsson P-series without a stylus. It was published early April this year.
Posted by pxthomas
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I wonder why Nokia or SE have not produce a dual-sim phone for Naija people. A large population of nigerians own at least two phones.
@Olu & Mamba... Tell me more about Mtn extravalue
Posted by brym!
On 2008-05-08 12:35:50, mamba wrote:
... don't have the time for pulling out a stylus all the time.
@mamba:Go instal Gdesk and forget ur stylus. I rarely use mine.
P1 Keypad? Not the best but I have fully adjusted to it now. Great feedback.
Play with the P1 some more, because for some of us it was a slow progress from 'Disappointment' to 'Manageable' to Ebano'
Posted by mamba
On 2008-05-08 18:09:13, brym! wrote:
@mamba:Go instal Gdesk and forget ur stylus. I rarely use mine.
P1 Keypad? Not the best but I have fully adjusted to it now. Great feedback.
Play with the P1 some more, because for some of us it was a slow progress from 'Disappointment' to 'Manageable' to Ebano'
This is most encouraging...
I guess I'll hold on for some more to see if I could get used to it.
I'm giving this phone 2 weeks or I'll sell to Amby (But no be that price wey u talk o!) lol
Posted by ambyzown
It is my prayer that you do not get used to the P1, so you can sell it to me cheap and go buy your E51.
You might find this useful. http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=162250&start=30#post2270597
I'm afraid to comment about Celtel gprs lest it collapses again, but for the past three days, its been smooth sailing, although for some inexplicable reason, it doesn't work at my house, but works like a charm in the office.
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Posted by mamba
@amby, i have finally fixed the slow HWR issue. I had to take the risk by changing my CDA to WG1 with XS++ then did an update via SEUS. HWR is now as fast as it should be.
Posted by brym!
@mamba: Bold move, thank God it addressed your problem. Any other significant performance improvement from the update?
Posted by Ifedisky
@Amby: How come you can browse with Celtel?I've been having a "bad gateway"response for ages when I want to browse.I had to call customer care and was told that I must request for new settings every week!One was duly sent to my phone of which I was told to wait for 24hrs b4 using. It's 48hrs now,still no show!
@all: (1) Given the quality of service furore in Nigeria,which GSM company do you consider the best network in the country,call setup wise,call retention wise,voice qualitywise and data wise.
(2)What influences consumer choice of networks in this country? One hears how MTN is the worst network qualitywise yet they lead in subscriber uptake! Any views?
Posted by mamba
@ifed, if i were to choose the best network, I'll say glo. Call quality is still manageable (glo-glo) and they seem to be the most innovative.
As per what influences choice of network, it ranges between various things that differentiates a teenager from a business executive.
I guess for a teen or a university student, it will include things like the price of on-net calls, freebies you get, Number of your friends on the network, signal strength, data rates and advertisement.
for the business execs, I guess they all bought MTN in the past and cant change their numbers for anything. Network coverage would be very important for a traveler, while cheaper tariffs will be important to some that make more calls. We've somehow managed to tolerate poor services in Nigeria.
@Brym, there's not much changes I've noticed in the P1 after the update, except for a little boost in speed which could also be as a result of a freshly installed firmware.
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Posted by pxthomas
I hope some fools are not trying to dupe unsuspecting nigerians
lagosians check this site
Posted by ambyzown
On 2008-05-10 14:48:06, Ifedisky wrote:
@Amby: How come you can browse with Celtel?I've been having a "bad gateway"response for ages when I want to browse.I had to call customer care and was told that I must request for new settings every week!One was duly sent to my phone of which I was told to wait for 24hrs b4 using. It's 48hrs now,still no show!
My broda, I guess I'm just lucky. Why would you have to send for fresh settings every week? The settings I have are the same as have been for over a year.
I'm on Celtel90 a post paid package that qualifies me for unlimited monthly gprs access.
I agree with Mamba's postulation on the reasons for subscriber's choice of networks.
I have all three.
My celtel is predominantly used for data, and the occasional sms or call. Its also my first GSM line, and as such is my most known number.
My glo line has become my default voice call line mostly because its the best here in terms of call quality, but call completion is another story.
While the MTN line I use when I have to call another party on the same network.
I am still unable to determine which of the three is the best network.
@PXT: I do not think that is a scam, but I would rather take my phone and pc there and ask them to configure both for free internet access before paying a dime. But you have to realise that what they are offering is gprs based, and may not be totally free.
Posted by brym!
Who needs the W960 again? No me for sure!
I got Walkman 3.0 blasting live and loud on my P1...em with a lot of help from ''Hacking UIQ3 tutorial'' floating on the net.
Hacking UIQ3 has opened a lot doors to mod the P1 firmware and I am going to indulge like crazy.
Posted by mamba
On 2008-05-14 17:21:55, brym! wrote:
Who needs the W960 again? No me for sure!
I got Walkman 3.0 blasting live and loud on my P1...em with a lot of help from ''Hacking UIQ3 tutorial'' floating on the net.
Hacking UIQ3 has opened a lot doors to mod the P1 firmware and I am going to indulge like crazy.
@Brym, pls give me a step by step guide on how to install the walkman 3 in pidgin english right away.
Hope the risk of getting the phone bricked is less than 1%?
Posted by brym!
@mamba: Better I give you the link, it is quite simple and straight forward with a lot of pictures/images to assist you every step. But as usual with things like this, you are on your own.
In my own case, I had made up my mind on what phone to buy next in case the P1 bricked. I also considered the Geneva Convention that would be needed to settle me and my madam for diverting budgetted funds to buy ''another'' new phone so soon.
...but that child in me...
link for hacking: http://forums.se-nse.net/lofiversion/index.php/t27191.html
link for WKM 3.0: http://www.ipmart-forum.com/showthread.php?t=247968
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Posted by OluYom
@brym: I have been called crazy over things like this, but I think those who think I'm crazy need to get to know you.
Please consider that a compliment
Of course, I'm itching to hack my P1i too as soon as I get that 14mb file downloaded. And yes, I already have a replacement for my P1i pencilled down in the event of an 'accident'
Posted by mamba
In my own case, I don't have deep pockets like u guys so there's no replacement plan. I'll just fast & pray to baba God to pls prevent any catastrophy. If I may ask, what phones did u guys plan to buy in case something went wrong?
Posted by OluYom
I just completed the process - download, installation, modification, and copying of the Walkman 3.0 files. All that's left now is to reboot the phone - and hope that it boots!!
@mamba: I have my eyes on Windows Mobile: Samsung i780 or the Motorola Q9h (available from Celtel for N48,000 only).
When I submit this post, I'll reboot my P1 - and receive my judgement.....
Posted by OluYom
Yaay!!!! I did it - cool music player, if you ask me! Gotta go enjoy some of Asa's great music now
Posted by ambyzown
I think I'm gonna get myself a P1, W960i is still too expensive and with a cool music player like the WM3 on a P1, its the best of both worlds.
Posted by brym!
@mamba: I don't have a deep pocket O! I just take crazy decisions when it comes to mobile devices.
Like O'Yom I had my eyes on the Samsung i780 (that is one loaded WM device going for a reasonable price). I actually dashed to Saka Tinubu to confirm the price and availability before hacking the P1.
@O'Yom: Congratulations! I knew you would dare. Let me know if you come across a good mod. So far, other mods I saw at ipmart forums are not worth the risk.
Posted by OluYom
@brym: I'll keep you posted if I come across anything.
Meanwhile, don't mind mamba! Deep pocket ko! If he knows how very 'un-deep' my pockets are, he no go dey yarn like that.
Its just the adventurer and the dreamer at work in some of us.
Posted by mamba
I have finally hacked my PI guys.. WM3 is definitely worth the risk I took. I'm gradually beginning to like this P1. I guess I'll still switch to a G900 once it's available in Naija..
Posted by OluYom
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Sounds like we have a convert! Praise the Lawd!
Speaking of switching, honestly after the P1, if SE or Moto do not give us power users something along this line, and S60 stays just as basic as it currently is, my next smartphone is likely to be Windows Mobile. There are signs that WM prices are beginning to be reasonable.
Posted by brym!
On 2008-05-20 05:01:00, O'Yom wrote:
... and S60 stays just as basic as it currently is
Yes. O! Nokia seems to be running out of ideas these days. Nothing innovative only repackaging old features in new phones. Physically the new S60 phones like N81 and N96 look too similar. Other designs are just dull...no wow factor.
...there are signs that WM prices are beginning to be reasonable.
This is really taking me by surprise. Samsung i780, a recently released WM6 PPC device selling for N51,000 is truly breaking tradition especially when HTC's S720 WM5 smartphone released nearly 2 years ago is selling for N60,000.
More of this Samsung. LG and Motorola are following Samsung's lead...More please!
By the way, S60 owners, your phones are 'hackable' too O! So, share your experience.
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Posted by OluYom
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Celtel is currently selling the Moto Q9 (WM6) for less than N50,000. Good. But I haven't seen any such devices from LG yet.
Posted by ambyzown
On 2008-05-21 00:04:43, brym! wrote:
By the way, S60 owners, your phones are 'hackable' too O! So, share your experience.
[ This Message was edited by: brym! on 2008-05-20 23:57 ]
Nna, it is for this reason that I decided to go the S60 way by purchasing the E50, but so far I've not been able to "hack" it yet.
I've however been able to install the following applications for free
MSDict full version
YBrowser
SecMan
Gdesk
Olive Tree Bible
BinPDA root certificate for crack software
Searching for the following
Psiloc IRemote
Psiloc Font magnifier
Screenshot V2.70
But I'm still going to get me the P1
Posted by brym!
Still can't sleep because of Manchester United's well deserved victory in Moscow. Men, what performance this season!
I am still trying to get drunk on bottled water to enable me sleep.
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@amby: Don't mind Symbian...don't give up until the E50 succumbs.
Posted by ambyzown
@Brym: So u're one of those Man'U fans? I would've loved to see Chelsea win, they were more determined and played an overall better game. Avram Grant made substitution errors that cost Chelsea the game.
No.... I'm not a Chelsea fan!
Does anyone know or has used Visafone voice or data service? could you please review their service here. Compared to Starcomms, how would you rate them?
Posted by brym!
On 2008-05-23 12:33:25, ambyzown wrote:
@Brym: ...and played an overall better game.
amby! you sure say you watch dat match? ...anyway dat na subject for another day.
@all: I was at MTN's friendship centre today to enquire about their mobile TV service.
Here's the gist.
1. As you are aware it operates on 3G, so coverage is a factor to consider.
2. 10 channels offered
3. Service is currently received on configured ZTE f912 mobile TV phones.
4. Tv Phone can only be acquired from MTN for N43,500.
5. Service is free for now until billing is introduced...N1,500 monthly.
6.Claims battery life of TV phone is 8 hours, no spare battery included neither do they have to sell.
Unfortunately, I couldn't see a demo because the demo Tv phone was being charged.
More details about phone specs here:
www.dstvmobile.com/dstv/view/dstv/en/page567
[ This Message was edited by: brym! on 2008-05-24 23:51 ]
Posted by adrusa
For now I think the mobile TV thing is for people with more money than sense. The handset is useless for most other things other than the TV. At 43,000 it is way too expensive. Are there people who moves around so frequently and so jobless to waste time on mobile TV?
And I dont think, the handset uses 3G for reception. Non 3G handset with DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcasting-Handheld) can receive the signal. Though, the signal is currently encrypted for the ZTE hadset only.
Posted by nity
=N= 43,500 hmm mtn try. Wonder what they ll come up with next to rip nigerians off hahaha just joking. Anyway its a kick off thing they may probably review d price as years roll by xx cheers all xx
Posted by namzo
I guess its one of those moves by telecom operators to rip-off the first guys. Btw, why in d universe would i pay -N-43,000 for TV??? duh?? Na wa o! Anyone here tried out Starcomms i-zap? I'm searching for an affordable internet package(not necessarily broadband, though). Thnx