Posted by amawanqa
The music-orientated Nokia 5310 is on special at the moment, now going for £69.95 (approx R980) when bought with £10 airtime, from CPW in the UK:
http://shop.carphonewarehouse.com/pay-as-you-go/nokia/5310-red/
@ Hobbster,
Ya boet, let's hit Clifton or Milnerton beaches...lemme just grab cozzie, towel and a moerse high factor sun-cream to assist my acquired Pom-lily-white-Winter 'tan'...
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Posted by HOBBS
@ wanga Only if you promise not to wear a speedo and embarass me lol
Posted by amawanqa
Awww shucks, I just got myself a delightful leopard-print number from the Speedo collection, like the one that Steve-O on Jackass wears...
Posted by HOBBS
Or the hairy Vodacom bloke in those adverts.Eish!
Posted by amawanqa
P1i pic taken about 30 minutes ago. Another sunset pic, this time taken from the local neighbourhood:
@ Hobbster,
Is it still the same hairy, ponytailed 'yebo go-go' dude from when I still stayed in SA, quite a few years ago, in the Vodacom ads ?
Posted by HOBBS
your p1i takes nice sunset shots wangs.nice one.
Posted by HOBBS
Nah.There are two new guys.They quite funny.If its not them then its those horrible meerkatte which I can't stand.
129 days and counting down till upgrade.
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Posted by HOBBS
BY THE WAY WANGS,WHAT THEME ARE YOU USING ON YOUR P1I.ANY CHANCE OF POSTING A SCREENSHOT?
Posted by Branimir
hi all, i'm form slovakia and next week i'mgoing to visit your amaying country. The first 6 weeks it will be business trip and then I plan to stay there for next 3 weeks, to travel.
I have some question, I hope you can help me...
1. I'd like to buy a local prepaid sim card, my question is, which provider has the best network, I planto staz in area of Richards bay, kwazulu, durban and then cape town.
Is there any provider with prepaid card with GPRS/Edge/UMTS internet access ? I'd like to use a google earth with gps receiver during my trip.
IS there any south africa map for mobile TomTom? or is there some other navigation soft for symbian used in SA?
thanks for help
Posted by *Jojo*
@kryptik - OK, so how HOT is HOT is it during summertime at your end pal
35-38C ?
Posted by HOBBS
Hey Branimer (cool name by the way)
There are four networks to choose from but with what you going to be needing I would go for either Vodacom or MTN (good coverage with EDGE/3G and 3.5G/HSDPA country wide)
Here is a pricelist of Vodacoms Data Bundles if you interested.Just do a currency conversion with our South African Rand (ZAR) and see what that translates to for you. (By the way Wangs,give me a comparison of the data bundle prices you get over there in the UK with what I've got below.)
MyMeg150mb=R119.00 (0.79c/mb)
MyMeg250mb=R160.00 (0.64c/mb)
MyMeg500mb=R189.00 (0.38c/mb)
MyMeg1GB=R289.00 (0.28c/mb)
About the Tom Tom software and maps for South Africa Im afraid I can't give you a answer on that one but I'm sure someone here will help you out with an answer.
By the way,what phone do you have? Im always curious
Posted by GUCCI.011
@ Hobbs
We are the grade8's mentors after all, so why not respect?
So after getting my haircut went to Cedar Square to join some friends for lunch in Ciaou Baby or whatever they call that restaurant, one of them got a HTC S710 two days ago, and he hates it, he had a Nokia N90 before. Must say the S710 aint exactly the fastest phone around, its worse than the TyTN i had used during the holidays, still think S710 is a sweet phone though,its just letdown by the lil TI OMAP-850 200mhz CPU, for anyone thinking of getting i'd say rather wait till the S730 gets here.
Posted by amawanqa
@ Hobbster:
There are 3 fave themes that I alternate between.
I usually use the first one, called 'Transgreen', which I downloaded from Zedge. I chose it to suit my new bike's main colour (which I diiig) and flowing lines, which I uploaded and selected as the wallpaper for this particular theme.
Next is 'Smoke-Abstract', really keeewwl but not the easiest to read from.
Really dig this one, entitled 'Organica':
As regards MB rates/prices from the UK networks: Prices for data usage used to be astronomical here, but they're dropping significantly, possibly due to the wonders of wi-fi etc. They used to be around £3-£4 a meg, a year or two ago!!
Orange charge £2 for unlimited use per day, Vodafone charge £1 for the first 15 megs, then £2 (approx R28) a meg (!) thereafter! However, T-Mobile now give you unlimited data for £7.50 a month (approx R105). O2 dropped their data rates recently too. Not sure what their new tariffs are; will check later.
@ branimir:
Dobry vecer.
I have a spare, unused Vodacom PAYG simcard lying around somewhere. If I find it later, I'll PM you to get a postal address. If you want it, I'll send it to you in Slovakia during this week. Then you could give friends, family and colleagues your mobile SA number before you leave. Don't worry about payment; it cost me next to nothing and a few £'s to post it from the UK to Slovakia won't cause me to starve.
I managed to assist fellow esato member, 'goldenface', in the same way too.
Vodacom is the biggest cellphone network in SA and generally has the best coverage.
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Posted by *Jojo*
@pop - Nice sunset shot - p1i and P1i themes . . . of course, I like the Kawa-theme !
Posted by gola
A VERY GOOD MORNING TO ALL! ! !
On 2008-01-25 21:34:07, GUCCI.011 wrote:
...
@ Gola
I swear that law is promoting gayness! At our school theres a new rule that guys cant have full-contact hugs with a girl!
lmao,couldn't agree more.that was nothing,we had the same rule at our school.we weren't even allowed to hold hands in the school building...never seen anybody get into trouble though.hmmm,i wonder what the officials intend to do when they find u/16s breaking that law?how will they even know that they are u/16 at the time...
Posted by Kryptik
Branimir, i agree that Vodacom would probably be your best bet, mate. I'd also post some simcards to you, but they would probably reach Slovakia after you'd arrived in South Africa.
Jojo, yes indeed mate, the temperatures do reach the high thirties here now and then during the summer months, and the heat becomes oppressive when the humidity climbs into the high 80s and above. Thank goodness for airconditioning, the ocean and swimming pools
Posted by GUCCI.011
@ Gola
So true
its going to be very interesting, can't exactly stop or arrest two u16s from sucking face, this law im sure will go on ignored just like the law where restaurants aren't allowed to sell alcohol to u18s but they do it anyway.
Posted by HOBBS
OK, think i've found my new favourite theme thanks to the Wangster-Smoke Abstract.Great theme there Wang.Dont know how screenshots are going to work on the blog with the background being black but lets wait and see how it looks.
Posted by Branimir
On 2008-01-26 23:02:10, HOBBS wrote:
Hey Branimer (cool name by the way)
There are four networks to choose from but with what you going to be needing I would go for either Vodacom or MTN (good coverage with EDGE/3G and 3.5G/HSDPA country wide)
Here is a pricelist of Vodacoms Data Bundles if you interested.Just do a currency conversion with our South African Rand (ZAR) and see what that translates to for you. (By the way Wangs,give me a comparison of the data bundle prices you get over there in the UK with what I've got below.)
MyMeg150mb=R119.00 (0.79c/mb)
MyMeg250mb=R160.00 (0.64c/mb)
MyMeg500mb=R189.00 (0.38c/mb)
MyMeg1GB=R289.00 (0.28c/mb)
About the Tom Tom software and maps for South Africa Im afraid I can't give you a answer on that one but I'm sure someone here will help you out with an answer.
By the way,what phone do you have? Im always curious
tanks for answers..
just one thing, the pricelist for Vodacoms Data Bundles, is it available for prepaid card too?
I'm using N6120c, I like this phone
Posted by Branimir
On 2008-01-27 03:30:12, amawanqa wrote:
@ branimir:
Dobry vecer.
I have a spare, unused Vodacom PAYG simcard lying around somewhere. If I find it later, I'll PM you to get a postal address. If you want it, I'll send it to you in Slovakia during this week. Then you could give friends, family and colleagues your mobile SA number before you leave. Don't worry about payment; it cost me next to nothing and a few £'s to post it from the UK to Slovakia won't cause me to starve.
I managed to assist fellow esato member, 'goldenface', in the same way too.
Vodacom is the biggest cellphone network in SA and generally has the best coverage.
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[ This Message was edited by: amawanqa on 2008-01-27 02:32 ]
heh, dobry vecer
thanks for an offer. I'm omming to SA on 1st of feb, it will be better if you can send it to hotel where I'll be next 3 weeks, it is Protea hotel in Richards bay, I'm sending you detailsi PM, one more, Thank you
Posted by amawanqa
@ Branimir:
Ahoj.
I can easily send the simcard to that Protea Hotel in Richard's Bay, but the postal service in SA is not 100% reliable, i.e. I cannot guarantee it will arrive at its intended destination...
Also, there may not be much point sending one from here to SA, as all you would have to do then is ask the hotel staff where the nearest superstores are that sell cellphone simcard packs, like Pick n' Pay, Clicks, etc. and you'll be able to buy one for only a few Rands!
I'm sure the other guys can confirm those bundles for PAYG. Also, I know this may be very obvious, but just make sure the 6120 is unlocked to accept one of the SA sims. SA uses the same frequency bands as Europe.
Posted by amawanqa
P1i night pic, taken close to the restaurant that we ate at last night, by Lakeside Shopping Centre, right opposite the local Spur.
'Old Orleans' is a floating pseudo Mississippi paddlesteamer-type restaurant, permanently moored on the lake.
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Posted by Kryptik
Bran, if you'll pm your contact details to me i'd be happy to post some simcards to you care of the Protea Hotel, mate. Prepaid vouchers are freely available, and once you've loaded a prepaid voucher it's as easy as dialling *111# to convert some of the prepaid amount into a data bundle.
Posted by Branimir
thanks to all,
amawanqa OK, I'll buy a SIM in store, no problem. My Nokia is not locked, our operator, Orange doesnt lock the phones, but the second one in Slovakia, T-mobile does ...
here you can see some pictures from SA I was last year.
http://my.opera.com/Branimir/albums/show.dml?id=344371
really beautifull country
Posted by amawanqa
@ Branimir,
Wow, some stunning SA wildlife pics on your Opera blog!
Nice close-up of a 'kudu' too. So easy to identify with those spiraling horns.
I hope that you have another amazing trip to SA.
Just be aware that there are currently frequent power cuts (electricity), due to too much demand and not enough power stations able to cope with the demand. I guess not too much of a problem if you're going to be out amongst wildlife most of the time, but just to take that into account as well...
Posted by Branimir
well I know about this power cuts.... it is something unbelievable.... the paper mill I work for has no power for 10 hours of day
The pictures are from Hluhluwe and St Lucia
Posted by Branimir
i'm looking for accommodation in this moment. is there some other portal as http://www.sleeping-out.co.za/ ?
Posted by amawanqa
@ Branimir,
I'm sure the other guys around here can give you some info about other possible accommodation.
@ Jojo,
LOL yeah, knew you'd like that theme.
BTW, you should've been accompanying Li-Lo last week...she needs someone to ensure that she doesn't get too embarrassed...although with Li-Lo, you're kinda not sure if this was intentional...
Taken with the
P1i, from one of the local newspapers:
...and even a Sith Lord like Darth Vader has to have an armed escort when drawing money from a cash machine/ ATM these days, LOL:
Posted by amawanqa
Another
P1i pic:
Was hoping for another bril sunset, but dark clouds closing in and jet vapour trails littered a the sunset scene tonight.
@ Hobbster,
Glad you like the new theme.
Might be too much if both display/theme screenshots and blog are the same dark hue/s, methinks..
Posted by amawanqa
Posted by *Jojo*
@kryptik - Thanks for the WEATHER-info at your end matey . . .
@pop - Yup, I really liked the Kawa-theme in your P1i. That old-orleans ? night shot is very COMMON (scene) with the Chinese-flicks I am watching mostly of those: Jackie Chan and Jet Li ones
places where MAFIAs mostly do their illegal transcations Nice Lindsay Lohan BUTT-shot (tabloid) matey 
Another magnificent SUNSET-shot with your P1i too pal !
Posted by *Jojo*
@pop - I think you are going to LIKE this - Juan matey : Looks like this model is one of those you TOOK (shots) in last year's: Big Bike Shows that you visited . . .
http://www.zedge.net/videos/27184/suzuki-video/
Posted by HOBBS
Bafana look like they on their way home going down to Tunisia last night.They suck.What the hell are we paying that Brazillian coach millions on top of millions for.He sucks lol The West Indies suck.Crickets a one side affair.Bring on the Super 14 I say.Go Stormers!
Posted by amawanqa
Eish, quiet around here today. Where's everybody?
Anywayz, doom n' gloom article about huge Motorola losses, care of www.theregister.co.uk :
'Moto phones in a billion dollar loss Woes continue
Despite a new CEO, there are no signs yet of a turnaround for Motorola. The company's mobile phone division recorded a shocking quarter, with the unit's revenues down 38 per cent year-on-year, losing $388m along the way. Motorola's mobile division recorded a $1.2bn loss in 2007.
The mobile phone business netted $4.8bn, shifting 40.9 million handsets. For the full year, mobile revenues were down 33 per cent to $19bn.
Overall, the company made a Razr-slim profit of $51m for the final quarter of calender year 2007, on net sales of $9.6bn, down from $623m net income and $11.79bn revenue a year ago.
Performance was helped by Home and Networks earning $192m net income on revenue of $2.7bn - with greater sales but lower profits than a year ago. The enterprise mobility division, buoyed by the acquisition of the Symbol business, rose to $2.1bn sales and $451m net income.
The company spent $557m in the quarter buying back its own shares. Motorola said it expects the grim news to continue, with a loss projected for Q1 2008.'
Posted by HOBBS
Shame.Poor Moto.I feel bad now.Im going to upgrade to a Moto just to support them.NOT!!!
Posted by amawanqa
Ya, I wonder how close Samsung is to overtaking Motorola, as regards market share.
P1i pics:
Was very foggy again this morning. Taken from the top floor at work:
Posted by HOBBS
Smoke abstract-delete.Dont like anymore.
Posted by Branimir
wow
great pictures
how can you live in such a country
Posted by Kryptik
Eish, poor Motorola, they desperately need a fairy godmother to take the pain away. Maybe they need to make some radical changes to reverse the decline. If you guys could give the current CEO one bit of advice, what would it be??
Wanqa, i got my very first admin period after 10year stint of slogging it out from 8am to 3pm! We're running on a 10-day cycle this year. Lo and behold, when i took a good look at my timetable, i discovered that i have an admin period every 10th day. One period in every 60, lol. Who says rank doesn't have its privileges
Posted by amawanqa
@ Branimir,
LOL, I ask myself that question a good few times when it's Winter here... fortunately the Summers are usually fantastic; just wish they'd last longer.
@ Kryptik,
Excellent news, boet.
We get one half-day off at school a week for 'PPA' (Planning, Preparation and Assessment) and I still find it nigh on impossible to keep up with all the admin here..
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Posted by amawanqa
@ Jojo,
Yup, that first clip is of that wild Suzuki B-King, which comes with a Hayabusa engine in it as standard. Love those wacky Batman-type exhausts.
As for the Yam FZ6 vid, LOL, never knew a FZ6 could wink.
2 bike models from the Final Fantasy VII game saga, taken with the
P1i (macro mode):
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Posted by carlosc22
wow cool , pics
Posted by amawanqa
Hola carlosc22.
Gracias. I'm slowly getting the best out of the
P1i camera's settings.
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Posted by amawanqa
Fear Factor SA is now on TV here!
Posted by *Jojo*
@pop - Ya, the Yamaha does WINK
! That Resident Evil bike looks like a Bike-Snake I wonder if that will still RUN
Posted by amawanqa
@ Jojo,
Er... Final Fantasy bike, mate.
Both look far from comfortable to ride, but some of that attached weaponry could be fun to play with...
Posted by amawanqa
So The Dark Side's relentless forces continue to expand (care of www.theregister.co.uk) :
'Nokia grabs 40% of phone market for first time
Apple's iPhone may have been the most talked-about handset during the final quarter of 2007, but its sales were dwarfed by the majors in a period that saw Nokia grab more than 40 per cent of the global market, the first time it's done so.
According to market watcher Strategy Analytics, Apple shifted 2.3m iPhones worldwide during Q4 2007. That's just ten per cent of the 23.7m handsets fifth-placed LG sold in the period. Sony Ericsson managed 30.8m units, Motorola 40.9m and Samsung 46.4m phones. Nokia sold a staggering 133.5m mobiles.
That left the Finnish phone giant with a 40.2 per cent market share, the highest in its history. Samsung took 14 per cent, Motorola 12.3 per cent, Sony Ericsson 9.3 per cent and LG 7.1 per cent.
Apple took 0.6 per cent, which isn't bad for a company that has been in the business for less than a year. But it does show the mountain the Mac maker has to climb to start matching its competitors' sales. SA highlighted the high price of the iPhone as one of the barriers to growth.
Still, some purveyors of lower-cost mobiles had problems too. Sony Ericsson, for instance, saw its annual growth rate drop from 64 per cent to just 18 per cent in less than nine months, thanks in part to better branding from its rivals. It's going to need some better branding this year, SA said – time at last for Vaio and PlayStation Portable phones?
Perennial rivals Samsung and Motorola saw year-on-year shipments jump 41 per cent and plunge 37.8 per cent, respectively. Motorola really needs to release some better handsets this year, SA said.
Overall, 332m mobile phones shipped in Q4 2007, up 13 per cent on the same period in 2006. Some 1.13bn shipped in the year as a whole, 12.4 per cent more than shipped in 2006. SA said it expects shipments to hit 1.24bn this year.'
Posted by *Jojo*
@pop - Ohhh, sorry back there, thought that bike was that of in the flick - RE, should have posted - Final Fantasy instead . . . weaponry
Man, that bike is LETHAL !
Posted by Kryptik
I was in traffic this morning when i spotted a guy on a bicycle. He had somehow hooked up a dynamo to his bike's flywheel, and was using it to charge the phone strapped to his handlebars! I tried to get a pic but the lights had changed. Will keep an eye out for him.
Bran, i posted off a package yesterday. The assistant at the Post Office gave me the assurance that it would be in Richard's Bay by Thursday, although to be honest, the assurance of the Post Office isn't exactly awe-inspiring. They tend to make lofty promises which are often unfulfilled. We'll keep our fingers crossed all the same, mate.
Posted by amawanqa
@ Jojo,
LOL, no worries mate. The
P1i is going to be very well-utilised at the London Motorcycle Show this weekend... will start posting the pics on late Saturday night, or on Sunday.