Posted by tranced
i will sell mine for sure. but i'll be getting it by december
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cant get the enough money for its release. so i will sell mine and will save some money hence i'll have enough to get it
Posted by amawanqa
Ya, I've never bought a phone as soon as it is launched because of the crazy prices and very limited 'deals' with the networks.
I've also been pretty patient and waited a good few months before doing something like that, otherwise it's an obvious case of throwing good money away.
Both my P900 and P1i were out for several months (after which prices dropped) before I purchased them.
Posted by tranced
i see. i wont never buy a phone as soon as it gets out. i wait till prices drop a bit.
well, gotta go matey.
take care, have a nice weekend
Posted by amawanqa
Yeah, I gotta get going soon too; we're off to friends for our usual Saturday night barbecue, but the weather's threatening to spoil our plans tonight...
Anyway, thanks, you have a great weekend too, mate.
Posted by amawanqa
Wow, no sooner do the Orange network get the W380i in both colours...and they're out of stock already!
Fair enough, they may have had only limited initial batches, but still...
http://shop.orange.co.uk/shop[....]ay_as_you_go/all/all?offset=48
Posted by amawanqa
So Samsung and ADIDAS brings us the F110 'MiCoach' slider:
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsu[....]das_micoach_phone-news-452.php
http://www.mobileburn.com/review.jsp?Id=4285&source=SIDEBARHOME
In other news, ManUre knocked out of the FA Cup by Portsmouth this afternoon
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7272806.stm
Running late; see ya'll later.
Posted by jmash
Hey everyone.so I ditched the P910 for iMate JasJam.It is a cooll device but I gotta say the email client is crap really.Cannot read HTML emails.Howz.everyone doing this weekend.Hope you fellaz are good.
Posted by JC08
@ jmash any news on your p1?
Posted by GUCCI.011
@ Jmash
Ay nice one there boet! Thats one powerful device right there,congrats
Any news on the P1?
@ Wanqa
Almost forgot to say thats a nice pic you took there of the coals boet!
@ All
Hope yol are having a sweet weekend.
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Posted by tranced
im not having a good one at all
i came to a mobile shop where i left a w800 fixing and the guy hasnt fixed it yet. it's been months since i gave it to him to get fixed.
Posted by gola
@GUCCI
nah,haven't tried other mtn's,i surely will though and tell ya.thanks...
Posted by HOBBS
Theres no way on an upgrade will I not get a HSDPA phone.That would be ludicrous given that I use my phone mainly for browsing.How often do I use my camera.Not very much so a 3.2mp should be a sufficient step up.Ive browsed on a 1.8mbps second connection and its a damn pleasant experience.Click,second,page is loaded.My cup of tea.That Indonesia Blog is definitely the coolest UIQ3 blog Ive ever come across.That man is King when it comes to making the most out of your phone.Hes made me think twice about this upgrade and that maybe theres still a lot of juice left in this outdated P990i dinosaur yet.Its about making the most of what you have before prematurely progressing onto the next best thing.Just got back from my gramps's 80th birthday bash.Had a jol.120 family and extended family strong.Was a pretty interesting evening.
Posted by amawanqa
Ya, HSDPA certainly has its place. Fortunately both at home and at work there's unlimited broadband browsing.
Wi-fi is patchy to say the least, and data rates here make browsing a rather expensive (ludicrous) affair, unless one either opts for the £1-a-day unlimited surfing or £7.50 a month (approx R110) on top of the tariff or calltime for monthly unlimited phone browsing with the likes of T-Mobile, O2 or whoever.
Either way, I'd be dof to use it with what I have around me. Only if we're out n' about would it come into its own, but if I'm kuiering by friends, I'm not going to bury myself in cellphone browsing instead of socialising.
Irrespective which way one looks at it, it would've been nice to have the option; it is a pity that it is missing, but for the foreseeable future, it'll certainly not be a pivotal factor when deciding my next handset.
Posted by amawanqa
@ tranced,
That's unacceptably poor service, mate. Is there no way you can take it to another phone repair/service centre?
That's as bad service as what Jmash has experienced with his P1i in SA. Honestly, form my ivory tower, I don't know how some of these repair places get away with being so tardy and delivering such pathetic service.
It's just unacceptable in anyone's language.
Posted by jmash
Still nothing positive on my P1 fellaz.It has been 3 weeks.already and still get the same response that the phone is still awaiting to be checked.That's really crap service.How can they have it for 3 weeks and haven't 1 look at it.
Posted by GUCCI.011
@ Jmash
Eish sorry to hear that, like Wanqa said its pathetic service! A friend of mine sent in his Samsung D900i for repairs because the Charger/Headset port stopped working two weeks ago and he's had the same response.
@ Hobbs
Yep my next phone has also got to have HSDPA, I don't understand why NOKIA left it out on the N81. My only problem with high data speed is that after a while of surfing with 3G or HSDPA the phone starts to get quite warm and a bit uncomfortable.
Going to be playing on an N82 tomorrow!!, thats if my buddy with the N95-8gb remembers to bring it.
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Posted by HOBBS
Your friend has nice toys Gucci.@Jmash-sort it out now dude.I wouldnt except a new phone that needed repairs almost right after I got it.With the bucks Im paying,its got to be replaced.Its that or nothing.
Posted by tranced
On 2008-03-09 02:58:58, amawanqa wrote:
@ tranced,
That's unacceptably poor service, mate. Is there no way you can take it to another phone repair/service centre?
That's as bad service as what Jmash has experienced with his P1i in SA. Honestly, form my ivory tower, I don't know how some of these repair places get away with being so tardy and delivering such pathetic service.
It's just unacceptable in anyone's language.
im hoping he's really fixed it.
Posted by amawanqa
@ tranced,
Fingers crossed that they've fixed it properly. Hopefully it's also not picked up any additional marks or scratches while it's been there, i.e. that they've taken very good care of it.
When I took the N73 in for a firmware update by the official Nokia service centre in central London, I politely forewarned the guy that the phone has strong sentimental value (LOL) and that I'd be expecting to see it in exactly the same cared-for condition as when I left it there.
A few hours later (they were very busy), I collected the N73 and the exterior was indeed exactly how I left it, with the new firmware installed.
Posted by amawanqa
Well guys, for now the SA thread is the 6th biggest thread ever on esato!
http://www.esato.com/board/stats.php
The Slovak, Indian, UK, Philippine and (soon to be) Dominican threads lead the way, plus the non-regional chat thread.
Still, for a relatively small, dedicated band of cellphone technology geekstas from SA, it's certainly not too shabby, hey?
Well done to one an' all!
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Posted by Kryptik
Hobbs, speaking of your grandpa, did you ever get stuck into that writing-box restoration project?
Wanqa, not bad going indeed, the thread has really grown by leaps and bounds since Brix got it started.
Posted by Janbobejan
@ Ama, - Hey bud, keep up the 'good' work. With you around here, those Dominicanos haven't got a chance
- .
Posted by brix25
I'm due an upgrade this week but I'm holding out...dunno what for but I've decided to take my time.
Have to add that my second N70 has been a trooper...its been lobbed about like a molotov cocktail and received heavy knocks.
Mostly I use it to check my mail- while I'm in bed- and checking on RSS feeds for some of my favourite sites like huffingtonpost.com.
So when I finally decide, it might be the P1 or W960...its definitely going to be an
PS: The size of thread should be attributed to all who contribute to the discussion...whether way off topic or very relevant phone discussions.
Posted by HOBBS
@Kryps-I finished the writing box (writing slope) on the 3rd of this month.Thats when he's birthday was.It was painstakingly painstakingly painstaking.Didnt take photo's unfortunitely because I was in such a rush and fuss to get it to him for his birthday that I totally forgot.It turned out pretty good.Looks beautiful.Ive given it another lease of life.Restoration is not for the faint-hearted.Glad I did it though.I saved a writing box that I had found in his garage dying a slow death that is worth a good couple of bob and is quite old.He just didnt know what a little treasure he had.He was over the moon.
Posted by amawanqa
On 2008-03-09 19:15:00, brix25 wrote:
PS: The size of thread should be attributed to all who contribute to the discussion...whether way off topic or very relevant phone discussions.
Very true, should've obviously stipulated that the contributions from those outside the SA borders (and without SA links) have been a huge and significant factor as well; it also highlights the friendly, approachable and congenial vibe that we have in here.
@ Mario, LMAO; as relentless as I am (LOL), it'd take a few Wanqa clones to pull that off, 'bud'.
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Posted by gola
@brix
have you considered the n82? but i'm for the w960i all the way
Posted by amawanqa
What have the guys at Toshiba been smoking?
Weird handset 2008 award, possibly?
Meet the G450, now in stock at Expansys here:
http://www.expansys.com/p.aspx?i=162959
Posted by tranced
@ama: i dont care to much about scratching. i only want it back.
you are the 6th biggest thread for now
@jambo: we'll beat you. you'll see
i cant cope that toshiba design.
Posted by JC08
@ tranced, well we could see that a mile away, thats a great thread you have over there!
@ ama well we could end up fifth with the dominicans overtaking us, gr8 job to all
Posted by Kryptik
Wanqa, are you wearing your parka today, mate? I heard there's some bad weather heading thataway.
Posted by amawanqa
@ Kryptik: Spot on, boet. It's strong winds with driving rain all the way. Using the train as I type this, as the traffic to work (along the A13 motorway) on days like today is nothing short of mad..
Posted by HOBBS
@Kyle Your maths needs some serious work bro.Just checked a post you made about GPRS/3G prices.
"i pay R2 per mb which is about £24 per mb.-Kyle"
I had to correct you Im afraid.Just made SA look so backwards.
Posted by Rhino8
Hello all....
I am back from a one week honneymoon, with at best, one bar cell reception, and it was hard in the beginning, but by day two, all was well, and we enjoyed the quiet.
Its good to know we are in the top with most replies, now lets work for that third place...
Posted by HOBBS
Happy return bro.The way things are going Rhino I think the other direction is more probable.lol
Posted by amawanqa
Welcome back, Rhino!
Posted by Rhino8
On 2008-03-10 11:41:25, HOBBS wrote:
Happy return bro.The way things are going Rhino I think the other direction is more probable.lol
Why do you say that? Have faith bro...
Thanks for the welcome, seems to have been quiet the last week
Posted by GUCCI.011
@ Rhino
Welcome back bro,glad you enjoyd it
@ all
Didn't get to play with the N82
my friend wasn't able to bring it,ah well.
Posted by kyle_274
lmao. yeah my maths is bad. well thats wat happens wen ur a grd 10 drop out. lol
Posted by Kryptik
Glad to hear that things went well, Rhino. You may be back from your getaway but the honeymoon doesn't end yet, boet
Vra maar vir my en Wanqa, dit raak net beter soos die jare aanstap
Wanqa, hope you guys made it home in one (dry)piece... Just saw on the news what a drenching the UK has been experiencing.
Posted by GUCCI.011
Lol @ Kyle
And here i am studying hard for a Physics and Chemistry cycle portfolio piece for tomorrow.
What do you do to keep yourself busy? Do you have like a part time job or sumthn?
Posted by tranced
1113 - 1090 = 23
we re only 23 pages behind from you
Posted by HOBBS
Nokia 6500 classic and nokia n82 ads on t.v are pretty cool.They really know how to punt their phones and suck you in.Bastards!
Posted by HOBBS
23 pages behind.go tranced.real us in like fish.lol
Posted by tranced
i still remember when we were 100+ pages behind. now look, only 23
Posted by amawanqa
Yeah, Foro Dominicano's comin' through...!
As we've just about all been saying, that's a great thread you guys have going there, tranced.
Only 23 pages now? So you'll be overtaking us tomorrow or the next day?
Posted by JC08
@ ama i wouldnt be surprised if its by 2mo morning... Lol well Im of to bed have to get up at 4.30 again and a school pupil needs his sleep... Goodnight to y'all
Posted by amawanqa
On 2008-03-10 18:20:00, Kryptik wrote:
Vra maar vir my en Wanqa, dit raak net beter soos die jare aanstap
Baie waar woorde, boeta.
Wanqa, hope you guys made it home in one (dry)piece... Just saw on the news what a drenching the UK has been experiencing.
Ya, the parkas helped with the short distance from the tube station to our car; brollies were out of the question with the wind we are currently experiencing. Some of the pot plants on the stoep have taken a pounding too; I'll have to re-pot them properly again..
Posted by tranced
lol, that's too way fast! give us a week or so
Posted by amawanqa
@ JC:
4:30am?! Eish boet, that sounds like torture to me...
Sterkte vir more; lekker slaap.
@ tranced:
A week or so? Hmm, sounds like a conservative estimate..
Posted by amawanqa
P1i pic: Amarula on the shelf in the local supermarket. £9.97 (approx R150).