Posted by amawanqa
@ brixster,
Hmm, no I haven't seen those. I'm curious now; will have to check them out.
@ Hobbster,
LOL, it's a 2-edged sword with Moto. IMHO they deserve to be slated for an outdated, crappy UI and dithering with specs advances, but as we've mentioned before, less competition is never a good thing.
BTW, Wynona's Big Brown Beaver... Managed to download it (the song by Primus
) of mp3fiesta last night. Having such a jol rediscovering some obscure ol' alternative classics.
Now for the hillbilly-esque Violent Femmes, LOL.
Posted by Rhino8
On 2008-02-06 15:10:00, brix25 wrote:
Everyone on MTN pay-as-you-go just punch in *135# to get more information about the MTN Zone call discounts:-) I had mistakenly thought the special was over but according to a press release MTN only properly launched it this week.
It doesnt sound like a promotion to me, it sounds more like a fourth paying plan to be added to the per second/ normal pay g/ payback plan.
http://mybroadband.co.za/news/Cellular/2803.html
Posted by HOBBS
"I liiikkke Ameeerican Music...." totally forgot about those okes.Did you know they did a gig two years ago in some nightclub in Cape Town.A one off thing.Unfortunitely missed them.Found out to late about it.Ok.This is where I stand.The W960i.What do you think Gucci? Im sticking with UIQ3.That is final.
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Posted by HOBBS
Or another plan is to get the K850i as my second phone giving me the better camera and HSDPA.A non smartphone could be a nice change.Still a bit of time to ponder these things.
Posted by brix25
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But if you're on PAYG it comes as your default plan.
Posted by Rhino8
I think the normal pay-g plan is the default, you need to migrate to the MTN Zone plan by dialing *141*4*2#
Thats according to this article on my broadband.
http://mybroadband.co.za/news/Cellular/2792.html
Migrating to MTN Zone
To enjoy the benefits of MTN Zone, MTN prepaid customers need to migrate from their existing prepaid price plan to MTN Zone by following a few easy migration steps. Users can dial 141 on their phone and select the MTN Zone option or simply key in *141*4*2#.
Once migrated to MTN Zone, the customer needs to set up the cell broadcast function on their handset. Customers are then informed of the percentage discount applicable in a particular cell location as they move through it. The discount is based on the demand in that location at the time.
The discount remains constant for the duration of the call, even if the call cuts across the hour or moves between cells. Billing is done at per second rates and the customer remains in control of what they spend on their discounted calls. If a customer is unclear about their applicable discount, help is just a call away by dialing *135# or the 173 call centre at any time.
I think the same migrating rules apply than those applied to changing from per second, payback etc
Posted by amawanqa
@ Hobbster,
It's more the earlier, less commercialised Violent Femmes stuff that brings back memories of student days, when a mate of mine was a huge fan of theirs. Albums like Hallowed Ground were played often enough by him... the poor cassette tapes didn't last as long as they perhaps should have...
Bought my first CD in '91, I think. (The Cure's Disintegration album).
Posted by HOBBS
Great choice for a first CD Wangs.I cant remember who my first purchase was.
Posted by GUCCI.011
@ Hobbs
Eish thats a hard one, i wouldn't see the point of going from a P990 to W960, all you will get is a higher MP camera, more shortcuts, more ram,nice Walkman3 and a slimmer design with 8GB, in writting it looks good but in reality i dont think P990 and W960 are that different, but if you feel thats all you want then go for it. K850 would be nice, but is it realy worth an upgrade from a P990? Lol if you want to stay with UIQ maybe look at the Moto Z8?
Posted by JC08
I think you rather have to see what comes from 3GSm before you rush into anything
Posted by gola
@HOBBS
is the w960i available in SA?
@JC
the problem with waiting for the phones to be announced is that they'll probably be coming to SA in what,June
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Posted by HOBBS
Its still a while to go Gucci.Im also considering just letting this contract fall away and getting mweb adsl for my Flat.I could get a free wi-fi router and a 1 or 2gb package for what im paying now on this one contract.It would just be the extra charge of renting the line.Lets see how the next 4 months go.Who knows R6000 could fall out the sky.Stranger things have happened. Lol We upgrading around the same time I think so we can have a good chat about it closer to the time.For now if I bring this subject up again please tell me to shutup.
Posted by GUCCI.011
@ Hobbs
Ya its still too early, lets see what comes lol
I think you should do the same to me, we must not talk about this until we are fairly close to upgrading, for now we must shutup and enjoy what we have
My BDAY is next week Saturday, 16th Feb, thinking of getting better headphones for my phone or something but thats it.
@ JC
Yep cant wait to see the 3GSM announcements, should be good, but ye Gola is right, we only going to see those handsets in like June here in SA.
When are your upgrades? Still after the i450?
Posted by brix25
@GUCCI: Aquarians rule! My birthday is next week Tuesday!
@Rhino: Thanks for the clarification bwo of mybroadband.co.za. Was in Bloem last weekend and popped into the Mystic Boer, it felt weird being the token darkie there for almost the whole night. Nice vibe, no aggro and the chicks were pleasing on the eye even if they did come across as a little agricultural.
Posted by Rhino8
Cant ere3member the last time i was out...
Posted by brix25
@Rhino: You need to get out bro, it might not be Long Street but Bloem's definitely not a dump as it's made out to be. Weird thing happened while I was at the Mystic Boer, bumped into a genuine kugel from Jozi and without an ounce shame she declared that she had never been to Cape Town.
PS: Awesome day in Cape Town...and I'm heading off to Clifton.
Posted by Falcon786
Lol brix i've never been to ct either...how's it everyone?been busy busy since december no time to post or worry bout anything phone or pc pastime related(i'm using a 3310 as my second phone)...lol work and tendering for government contracts plus i started studying again...and then there's friends who wanna go out to party and obviously the girl hehe you guys can imagine....
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Posted by HOBBS
The Falcon flies....Howzit buddy.Glad to hear you busy and still in the land of the living
Goverment contracts.Are you an arms dealer? ha
Posted by kyle_274
hey guys. long time. been quite busy. trying find a motor bike mechanics trade in australia. i finally found 1. but i missed the enrollment date. do u guys know of any? how's every1 doing?
Posted by HOBBS
Hey Brix,have a good day in Clifton boet.Hi Kyle,nice to hear from you again.Pity about missing the enrolment time for that mechanics course.Theres always a next time.
Posted by amawanqa
Woohoo! Hey Brixster,
Seems like Pie Rats may make EL their new home
:
http://www.dispatch.co.za/article.aspx?id=174051
Hmm, Buffalo City Buccaneers? E-Cape Corsairs? PEP? (Port Elizabeth Pirates?) LOL.
@ Hobbster,
Could only find 3 of the Pixies albums on mp3fiesta...
There's a good few classics off 'Doolittle' that I was hoping to find. Might try a second site.
@ Kyle,
Good to see you around here again, boet.
@ Gucci,
Have you seen that N96 thread yet?
Posted by HOBBS
Doolittle is my best out of the three major ones (Surfa Rosa and Bossanova) Ive got all three of course.They rocked.
Posted by HOBBS
The guitarist Kim Deal from the Pixies started her own band with her sister called The Breeders when they split.Not bad if you want to have a listen.
Posted by kyle_274
i wish i cud hve gone over 2 aus. i really wanted 2 go. i still wanna. and im gonna keep searching the net 4 something. but my mom's plan is 2 do the first year of mechanics trade here. then next year ill go over.
Posted by GUCCI.011
@ Brix
Too true man!!
@ Falcon
Welcome back! Been a while,you never told us what phone your friend from overseas got you
@ Kyle
Shame bro, hey maybe rather go with what your Mum says, start here then go abroad
@ Wanqa
Nope not yet boet,il check it now,thanx
Posted by HOBBS
Dont chase Falcon away Brix.That was the very last question we asked him before he went MIA.If he disappears again we know who to point the finger at.BadBoy Brixster
Posted by kyle_274
yeah i think i shud. my bro wants me here 4 my 18th birthday. but it wud hve been nice 2 go this year. hvent seen my uncle's, aunts and cousins 4 about 10 years.
Posted by Kryptik
So how's everybody doing? Things are very snotterig here, caught up in the flu's grip. Anybody got any good soup recipes?
Posted by HOBBS
Shame dude.10 years is a very long time not to see close family.Dont worry,stay for your 18th birthday and make your brother happy and then go next year.Before you know it we will all be wishing each other Happy New Year again. Lol
Posted by kyle_274
yeah, i probably will stay i hvent found any other place. and this will make my ma happy. she will hve 1 more year with her baby. lol
Posted by amawanqa
@ Hobbster,
Found no less than eight Pixies albums here:
http://www.7digital.com/artists/pixies
...but they're the price of most iTunes downloads etc, i.e. certainly not mp3fiesta prices.
Posted by HOBBS
An interesting read is if you type into google search 'is mp3fiesta legal? Its quite interesting how russian law handler copyright.eight pixie albums! Didn't know they had that many out there.i still think 1 dollar an album or 10 cents a song is bloody awesome.Im not interested in looking anywhere else for the time been.Want to use mp3fiesta as much as possible before one day the record labels and artist find a way to shut them down.That why you got to read the 'is mp3fiesta legal?' hits from google to understand it better.Im going to download the foo fighters very first album tomorrow.Its the best album theyve done to date.when they still had Pat Smear (remember him=Nirvanas second quitarist on unplugged in new york)
Posted by JC08
Geez what a tuff week, im glad its weekend...
@ Gucci, Im upgrading in August, so more than enough time for the phones to reach sa, oh and im not after the i450 anymore man, waiting for n96...jokes
Posted by amawanqa
@ Hobbster,
Yeah, that brings back some memories alright. An era when Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains and early Smashing Pumpkins et al brought us so much bril music.
@ Jojo,
I've uploaded some more
P1i pics.
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Posted by *Jojo*
@pop - Goooood evening matey
OK, will access the P1i Image Thread - now . . . !
Posted by Falcon786
Hehe gucci and hobbs have you guys been waiting till now?well i wasn't chaffed at all, the fool got me a 8600 luna(after i waited for a month hoping for something great!!)...not a bad phone but i figured it's worth more as money than as a phone so i sold it a day after i got it...R5000 or luna?i chose the money lol.kryptik welcome to the club boet my chick blames her flu on me also...eish did you try acc200 guy?very good stuff
Posted by HOBBS
Shame falcom.My condolenses on the luna bro-lol Have you guys heard of GMASKING.First time i heard of it was only yesterday.you can choose a design and then they cover your phone with a thin coat of plastic with the design.seen some funky example on a p990i.I want to get mine done with one of the trancemaster compilations album art.Guys in sa,do you know of anyone that does it Here-wang can you get it done over there and how much? In the phillipines its about 27 dollars which is about r180.If you have not heard of it,give it a google and tell me if its something you might consider doing to your phone? Predictive text,please excuse the mistakes every now and then.to lazy to go back and correct. Lol
Krypts,when it comes to flu's and colds,I swear on Echinaforce (i think thats how you spell it.)
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Posted by amawanqa
Taken from the roof garden at work late yesterday afternoon, with the battered P900's VGA cam doing its best to capture a blazing sunset:
Posted by amawanqa
Pink Pearl, anyone?
Moto's latest offering...
Or there's always the fashion-branded HTC Touch option, LOL:
@ Hobbster,
Haven't heard of GMASKING here boet; will do a search or two; curious Wanqa I be.
Posted by HOBBS
'Big Up' to the P900's battered VGA cam.It did a great job.Nice one.You get great sunset view points from your school Wangs.Lovely.
Hows the rooftop garden at your school Kryps.We want some sunset pic from you too.
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Posted by amawanqa
@ Hobbster,
Thanks, ya it has served me so well. Used the P900 instead of the P1i, as the latter's battery pegged-out, shortly after I took those pics in the post just before your latest one.
Posted by amawanqa
Just found a guy on eBay selling brand NEW
Z1010 3g phones, for only £29.99! ( approx R420!). Anyone remember them? First 3G phones, VGA camera clamshell which had some serious girth.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SIM-fre[....]eNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Posted by amawanqa
@ Jojo,
So long, mate. I hope to see you around esato again in the future.
Thank you for your contributions and humour in this thread. You will not be forgotten, pal.
You know that there'll be some who won't be that bothered by your esato exodus, but I wish many of those in other threads, that had much to say about the different issues, would learn to focus on the faults in their own lives before adopting a 'holier than thou' attitude towards some of your more obvious/ transparent idiosyncrasies.
Take care of yourself; you know where to find us.
Paalam na po.
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Posted by JC08
@ ama what happened man?
Posted by HOBBS
Eish changing icons is a bit of a mystery to me.Ive googled and yes you find instruction and get zip files that you can transfer to your resource/app file but i dont want what somebody else thinks r cool icons.i want my to do my own thing.(check my latest blog entry and you'll get the picture) Why dont these technical gifted creatures leave clear and concise instructions for example how to use MBM Tools and MBM Creator,the dimensions of the icon ect Cant wait till I figure it out,I'll leave a step by step way to do it.Not a step by..miss a step.,by step..miss a step lol I'll eventually get it and if anyone knows of some clear and concise instructions of eg how to take a Windows Vista icon,change it into .mbm and transfer it to my phone to replace say Web with a IE icon let me know.
Posted by Kryptik
Eish Jojo, don't let them get to you, mate. There will always be those who, as Wanqa so appropriately said it, are holier than thou; they're generally sanctimonious busybodies who don't really deserve any response to their rantings and ravings.
Posted by amawanqa
@ JC,
Ek gaan in Afrikaans jou vraag beantwoord, want daar gaan n paar Engelse ens wees wat te lekker gaan kry, dat hy wel die 'site' verlaat het.
Hy het, in die verlede, n hele paar keur droog gemaak met opmerkings (veral as die gesprek oor vrouens gegaan het) in sy eie land se 'draad', en in n paar algemene 'draade'. Hy sal dit self erken. Hy het om verskoning gevra en was vir n rukkie ook ge'ban'.
Hy is glad nie gelukkig nie, dat die mense wat nogsteeds 'dit en dat' van hom se (en ek kan tot n mate verstaan hoekom hulle so met hom aangegaan het) word nie deur die mods ook uitgetrap nie.
Hy het vir my n PM gestuur en tot siens vir die Indiese 'draad' se mense gese.
Ja hy was glad nie perfek nie, ja het het n klomp voute gemaak, maar my punt was dat ons het almal voute EN hy het homself goed gedra in hierdie 'draad'.
Ek is seker dat ander mense, wat glad nie van hom gehou het nie, gaan binnekort besef dat hy die site geheel en al verlaat het. Miskien selfs n "waar's Jojo" of "Tot siens Jojo" draad begin, en dan na n kort tydperkie 'locked' sal wees, want daar gaar nog lelike opmerkings oor hom wees, om sy naam nog skraler te maak.
Ek kry die ou n bietjie jammer; eensaam en baie bang om sy lewe te verander, om uit te gaan en meer mense (veral vrouens) te ontmoet; ek dink hy is n hele paar keur seergemaak. Dit is hoekom ons hom so aangemoedig het om uit te gaan, ens. Op sewe-en-dertig bly hy nogsteeds by sy ouers.
Ja, hy het issues, maar die wat so veel van hom te se het is glad nie perfek nie...
Ja nee, ek hoop hy vind vrede, en n mooi, goeie vrou. En ek is baie dankbaar vir al sy bydrae in die draad, al was die gesprek nie altyd oor selfone nie.
Hoop my 'taal' is OK; ek het pas opgestaan, en ek is n Soutie!
@ Hobbster,
Patience, Master Hobbster. Dark Art of Font Installation, you must master.
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Posted by Falcon786
Ag these complaining freaks make me sick.i wonder what they do when porn pop ups appear during searches lmao who do they cry to?come on we live in a very very sick(perverted) world and jojo was a far cry from being sick.bye jojo take care man.oh and when are they banning all the oscar nominees that are sexy?come on kids get real.this is the real world.he caused no harm in my view.
Posted by gola
@amawanqa
can't jojo atleast just be allowed to only post in this thread? :.(
Posted by amawanqa
@ gola,
I'm sure if he wanted to, he could, provided he wasn't issued with an indefinite ban. But as you've seen lately, others outside SA (who have only contributed to this thread to pour further scorn on him) have got their way. Perhaps he just reached a point where it was a case of enough is enough, and has had to sever all esato ties in order to make it easier for him to move on.