Posted by Hobbs
gola great movie that.brought tears to my eyes.
Posted by Hobbs
tsepz
like bonovox said,you must have auto update checked in market settings.
[ This Message was edited by: Hobbs on 2011-11-14 05:48 ]
Posted by Tsepz_GP
yep, it is the auto update, i keep turning it off but it comes back cause i keep trying ROMs.
Got to play around on Arc S and Xperia Play today, WOW! My X10 feels slow and unresponsive compared to them, the Arc S i tried was white, absolute beauty, the screen felt almost like the iPhones, very smooth and responsive, SE did an excellent job with it. I played some Crash Bandicoot on the Play, graphics were superb and it was so smooth, tried both a white and black Play, cant say which i prefered, both nice, and it felt great in hand. For a moment i was tempted to go to Voda and book a Arc S, i was just so blown away, even the build quality was great, i would highly recommend the Arc S to anyone not bothered about the dual-core hype, job well done SE, if it had the GS2 hardware i would be all over it.
Dups
Got a ride in a Merc C63 AMG today, OH MY FREAKING GOODNESS what a machine, the guy who sold my friend the Camaro had to take us to lanseria to hire a car...a Chevy Spark to be specific
quite the anti-climax after doing 200km/h on the road to lanseria in the 63, it was just mind blowing, we were left speechless, the acceleration is so brutal yet sensational, leaves you wanting more, simply amazing.
Posted by Bonovox
Happened last week on my GS2 I looked at it & 7 updates were found
Posted by gola
Tsepz
Whoa, awesome ride your friend has there. He pretty much doesn't have to worry about going anywhere without a lady
Great to hear about the positive response of the Arc S, I wasn't aware that it is already in SA. Truthfully speaking, it shouldn't go for more than R4500, but that's obviously not the case.
Seems like the Sensation XE with beats Audio is also available http://www.expansys.co.za/htc[....]with-beats-audio-black-222449/
Thing is though, the memory is not expandable on the cooler white XL, weird for a music phone...
HOBBS
Haha, good movie indeed!
[ This Message was edited by: gola on 2011-11-14 22:41 ]
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Bono
What gets to me is when a paticular app needs updating multiple times a week, at some point WhatsApp had updates almost daily, recently Flash Player has been getting updates often and so has AdFree.
Gola
you know!
Yep, its already available with Vodacom for around R249pm, seems they've discontinued the original Arc, lol, yep im seeing it hit around +R5500 cash but being an SE the price will eventualy drop to much less than that.
Thanks for that link, shouldnt be too long now until it hits our networks. Can you believe the new MOTOROLA RAZR is already available at Voda??? Got their new catalogue, its going for R269pm Business Call just like the N9, i cant believe how quickly Moto got this thing here after announcement, im actualy very keen on it.
The XL is a disaster IMO, it uses outdated hardware (same CPU as Desire HD), a huge 4.7" display with a lower res than the XE at 800x480, and as you pointed out no mem expansion, HTC literaly took the Titan, through Android in it and splashed a new paint job on it.
Hobbs
Samsung Galaxy Note is available at Voda, just R379pm on Business Call, arent you tempted?
Posted by Hobbs
tsepz
no bud.i'm putting the blinkers on for the next 5 months.
i better stay out of voda stores for a while.
what you gonna do?
made up your mind yet regarding the december upgrade?
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Best you do that Hobbs, theres a lot of tempting deals in Voda right now.
I want to hold the Sensation XE in my hand and then ill decide, im even tempted to follow Dups and jump on the RAZR, so until ive tried them the jury is still out, if they dont do it for me then ill pass up the upgrade, i also want to see how my X10 holds up with the new batt as that is part of the reason why i may want to make the jump in December.
Posted by Hobbs
got the vodacom offers valid from 7 november-6 december brochure.
all the big boys are there.
motorola razr
samsung galaxy note
se xperia arc s
samsung galaxy s II
i can't wait to see whats in the 7 may 2012-6 june 2012 brochure.
dups
when you getting the razr?
Posted by Dups!
Well, I am up for an upgrade in March so I am glad they brought the Razr sooner than they promised, they told me it'll be here in December/January.
@Tsepz_GP
To be honest, the only Benz I would be willing to spend my money on would be the S600, I am jsut in love with that car. That is the only Mercedes I love. The C63 AMG is no match for the driving pleasure of the M3, heck even the RS4 drives better than the AMG competitor.
I seems, however, that Mercedes are fast catching up with the M-division cause their new E63 AMG is driving more like the M5 but the new M5 is more subdued yet powerful. It just looks like the tables have turned with regard to the E63 AMG and M5.
Posted by Hobbs
galaxy note pay in on a top 315 is R4009,00
Posted by Hobbs
found a lovely app caledl PhoneMyPC and installed the app on my phone and the desktop software on my work PC (got uncapped broadband internet)
now I can go on my work pc in the comfort of my home and download my music in the after hours when you get the best speeds.
works fantastic.
[ This Message was edited by: Hobbs on 2011-11-18 04:34 ]
Posted by Hobbs
saw the galaxy note in the 'flesh' today and it is a tad bit on the large side.
Posted by masseur
changed your mind then?
Posted by Dups!
Good question! So, Hobbs...?
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Dups
No doubt about it, the C63 handling leaves much to be desired, its just that power on a straightline is incredible, would even pick up a 1series M over it.
Never thought id hear that from you Hobbs, ive seen it a few times in sandton these past few days and each time i pass the voda store i think to myself its a huge a phone but that display is drool worthy.
Posted by Hobbs
tsepz i think its the LCD Resolution app thats messed with my mind.Ive made everything really small and now my x10's 4" screen feels really HUGE.
dups & masseur
going to play with one in store tomorrow.will let you know after what i think.
[ This Message was edited by: Hobbs on 2011-11-18 10:55 ]
Posted by Dups!
On 2011-11-18 11:42:25, Hobbs wrote:
tsepz i think its the LCD Resolution app thats messed with my mind.Ive made everything really small and now my x10's 4" screen feels really HUGE.
dups & masseur
hell yes!
So, it's Hobbs searching for a new phone again.
As for me, I was informed by Voda that I can upgrade in mid-December of this year. I am going to play with the phone some time next week and see what to expect. For some strange reason, something tells me to wait till MWC next year, meaning I will have to wait till the end of my contract in March. I am not really having second thoughts but just curious to see what is coming up the horizon.
@Tsepz_GP
That 6.3l engine of the AMGs is brutal in straight line, if and only if AMG can sort out the cornering then the AMG-tuned cars would beat even the M cars.
Posted by Hobbs
dups
R2000 (hp netbook,i never use it) R2000 (x10) BAM! pay in covered.
hello voda next week
no,i;m only joking.or am i.
i'm all insane again.
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Hobbs, get it get it GET IT hehe
Dups
Indeed, they must also sort out the interior, Mercs have the most bland looking interior ive ever seen.
I was also thinking of waiting for MWC, but the XE and those Dre Beats look perfect for me, the more i read the more i want lol.
Posted by Dups!
On 2011-11-18 13:25:12, Hobbs wrote:
dups
R2000 (hp netbook,i never use it) R2000 (x10) BAM! pay in covered.
hello voda next week
no,i;m only joking.or am i.
i'm all insane again.
You are indeed insane!
If you were a PC or phone we would be looking for some software for you to stop spending for things you hardly use
@Tsepz_GP
I have mellowed over the years, I suppose it is a good thing. I couldn't wait for new gadgets but now I can wait and wait till it makes no difference whether I get the thing or not.
I have to confess though, the Nozomi leak has got me intrigued.
Posted by Hobbs
i think i've done really well with this x10.i even turned down an upgrade and terminated a contract.
chances are i'm just blowing hot air here about getting the note.....but......
i know this feeling all too well.
you wake up one morning and the next thing you know you are walking out of a vodacom store with a nice little box in a bag.
Posted by Bonovox
@Tsepz_GP has your package arrived as yet?? I sent it on the 11th and they said upto 7 working days for delivery. So you should get it early next week if it has not already arrived. I always keep the reciept when I send something but I lost it still trying to find it. If I find the reciept I can track it.
Posted by Dups!
Wait a minute! Hobbs, you are not the only one that needs a software for spending money on things you hardly use- Bonovox is
This man has had so many phone this year alone it is unbelievable! Exactly how many phones have you had since the beginning of the year, Bono?
By the way, masseur sent me a package some time in 2009 (if I remember correctly) and I received it around 2 weeks later. So, maybe you and Tsepz should give an allowance of another extra week.
Posted by Bonovox
Ah,but I the fussy one IS finally settled with my GS2 I really love it!!!!!! I sent it via recorded signed for delivery which was £7. As for how many phones I have had this year................
Posted by Hobbs
dups
the hp mini netbook i got from GAME, is worth R3000.i got it for R1999 because they defrauded me with an 'absolute winner' ad on their website that didnt exist but got me in their store.i spoke to the manager (more like screamed) and he agreed they were wrong.got R1000 off a netbook so i took the hp mini instead of the one that was on the 'absolute winner' ad.
its got to go
the x10 on the other hand i think is going to be a bit harder to sell.on gumtree cape town you have a couple new,never been used,still in the box going for R2500.00
they are all very unattractive ads though.pictures of the phone yanked off the internet and short (copy/paste) write ups.
i find that good photos taken of your product for sale and a good write up (personal) goes a long way when selling something on gumtree.
my iphone 3 went in 2 days after posting amid much better deals because my ad looked better.
i don't know if i want to part with the x10 though.
its been a fantastic phone with all the rom changing and modding ect.ive really learnt alot and have had a lot of fun.i sure tsepz would agreed with me that the x10 is a winner (or was a winner).
Posted by Dups!
@Bono
In that case, I think you will have to enquire if it the package isn't delivered in within the specified one week. I am glad you finally found a phone that makes you content. I have to say that Samsung are really impressive with their S series phones.
@Hobbs
That wasn't a bad deal you got after letting the manager have it. That approach works almost every time. I haven't tried Gumtree before but I agree that a personal write-up and a real photo would make me want to take a look at the product than some picture taken off the web. Yeah, the SE phones drop quite substantially in value after a short period of time.
[ This Message was edited by: Dups! on 2011-11-19 06:16 ]
Posted by amawanqa
That's really generous of Bono, but Dups, I don't think Bono enquiring about the whereabouts will reveal anything concrete. Firstly, it'll take anything from 7-10 working days if you're lucky (some of you guys might remember when I posted all the Symbian Smartphone Show stuff a few years ago, before they moved the venue to the Netherlands last year or whenever it was.
Secondly, my understanding is (and I could be wrong here) is that the parcel can be tracked for the duration that it's in the UK, but they make no guarantees once it leaves the country, as it's obviously and completely out of Royal Mail's hands and therefore they cannot be held liable in any way. It may have 'signed-for/ recorded', but as mentioned, my understanding is that it's only trackable (recorded) when still on these shores. The signed-for status will be stipulated on the parcel, but whether or not that's adhered to when it gets there..
Good luck; I really hope Tsepz gets it at some point in the week ahead, unless some of the notorious elements in the SA postal services determine that there may be something of value in the package... Fingers crossed.
Posted by Bonovox
Indeed that's why I sent it via tracked signed for delivery rather than just a couple of stamps. It's the 3rd thing I have given away on Esato
I don't mind. If anyone still has a w995 I have an unused battery for that in my draw of spares & a white battery cover for the Xperia Play[ This Message was edited by: Bonovox on 2011-11-19 20:58 ]
Posted by Hobbs
The Galaxy Note ads while watching the cricket is killing me
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Bono
Nope, not yet, i was expecting it to arrive this coming week as the post office can be slow, i'll drop you a PM the moment i get the package, thanks again
Hobbs
Yep, i simply cant let the X10 go, not ever going to happen, ive still got my 1st smartphone in its box, the Nokia N80, and my X10 will sit with it when it finaly kicks the bucket, had a great experience with this phone.
Posted by gola
ALL
Gotta love South Africa, Coldplay shot their "Paradise" music video here... Super cool song!
On 2011-11-15 08:32:34, Tsepz_GP wrote:
...
Gola
you know!
Yep, its already available with Vodacom for around R249pm, seems they've discontinued the original Arc, lol, yep im seeing it hit around +R5500 cash but being an SE the price will eventualy drop to much less than that.
Thanks for that link, shouldnt be too long now until it hits our networks. Can you believe the new MOTOROLA RAZR is already available at Voda??? Got their new catalogue, its going for R269pm Business Call just like the N9, i cant believe how quickly Moto got this thing here after announcement, im actualy very keen on it.
The XL is a disaster IMO, it uses outdated hardware (same CPU as Desire HD), a huge 4.7" display with a lower res than the XE at 800x480, and as you pointed out no mem expansion, HTC literaly took the Titan, through Android in it and splashed a new paint job on it.
...
Eish, SE Arc S, anyway, I'm not in hurry to get a new phone yet, even though I'm having charging problems...
Got to play around with a GS2 today, dang that thing is light, doesn't feel premium like the iPhone 4 though. Awesome screen on the other hand. Call me weird, but I just don't like Android, kinda wish SE had stuck with their own OS. iOS on the other hand just looks too fun and for kids...
Kudos to Motorola for bringing the Razr so early, I love the ads. Whilst the iphone 4s and Galaxy Note are no where to be seen
[ This Message was edited by: gola on 2011-11-22 15:41 ]
Posted by Dups!
@gola
I agree, iOS is indeed kiddish, it just looks like it was designed by 10 year olds.
I am liking Android and I am eyeing the Razr at this stage even though something tells me to wait and see what this SE/Sony Nozomi has to offer.
By the way, the Note is already here in SA.
Posted by gola
Dups
Well atleast the Razr won't be plasticky like the GS2, got to admit, Motorola did a good job with this one.
I can't wait for the Nozomi either, but I'm afraid it will probably be out of my reach.
Thanks for the heads up on the Note, weird my brother went to Mtn and they told him it's coming in December. So i'm guessing it's Vodacom that has it, i'm not surprised. Seems like Vodacom gets the new phones first because we were also told that the iphone is coming in February for Mtn, whilst Vodacom will have it next month.
Cell C on the other, I wonder how they are still around...
Posted by Dups!
Yep, sadly for your brother, it is Vodacom that has it. True, the Razr is a stunning piece of engineering from Moto. I just love the build quality.
Posted by Hobbs
Tsepz
Z is in the kitchen again,this time cooking up some ICS pudding for our X10's.
Still early days (alpha-release) rom for devs to work with.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1356580
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Thats great news Hobbs, cant wait for the final product!
By the way i used a Galaxy Note today, on of my friends got it and shes loving it, must say VERY tempting i was able to use it one handed which is great considering its sheer size, its made things even more difficult, only issue is that at gym i use my X10 as my music player and when running it can be an issue in the pocket otherwise i think i'd be happy with it, hmm...decisions decisions.
Posted by Hobbs
That's cool to hear Tsepz. I have to admit I don't have that problem. Kind of a one horse race for me. It's the Note or Nada.
Posted by Rob123
Galaxy Note......Galaxy Nexus.....Galaxy Note......Galaxy Nexus.....Galaxy Note......Galaxy Nexus....
Good thing my upgrade is still a few months away as I am torn between the two, although the Note is ahead by a whisker.
That is unless SE comes out with something better (not likely). I have been a huge fanboi of SE/Ericsson for the last 16 years (never owned anything else) but times they are a-changing!
Posted by Bonovox
The Galaxy Note aswell as other were released in white today in Germany. Should be elsewhere soon too. There is also a video showing that the Galaxy Note is actually quite pocketable but not so in tight jeans.
Posted by Dups!
Wow!
A lot of you are going for the Note, looks like I will be the only one with a different phone.
@Tsepz_GP
I am in the market for a tablet and was wondering about your situation with Android on a phone and a tablet. Do you sometimes not feel bored having the same OS on the tablet and phone? I know there are subtle differences between the OSs on the two devices. The main reason why I have decided to go for a Blackberry (QNX) and Android for my next purchases is to avoid getting bored by having the same OS on two devices.
Right now the iPad is very appealing. If I were to choose between the Android tablet and a QNX one I'd more likely pick the QNX tablet.
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Dups
It can get boring at times, but im happy with my setup overall, i just cant see myself with an iPad or QNX, i thoroughly enjoy using Android, what the tablet does is make an OS i enjoy using on my phone even more convenient to use.
Personaly i find it best to use the same OS on both your phone and tablet, going between my Android phone and my mom's iPad can be so frustrating as both UIs work differently and some apps i have on the Android dont exsist for iPad, and vice versa, it can be a bit annoying, whereas between my Galaxy Tab and X10 theres more consistency in UI and apps making going between them easy, so if thats a big thing to you then id suggest you go Android, if not then id highly recommend the iPad2.
Posted by Dups!
On 2011-11-24 16:44:13, Tsepz_GP wrote:
Dups
...
Personaly i find it best to use the same OS on both your phone and tablet, going between my Android phone and my mom's iPad can be so frustrating as both UIs work differently and some apps i have on the Android dont exsist for iPad, and vice versa, it can be a bit annoying, whereas between my Galaxy Tab and X10 theres more consistency in UI and apps making going between them easy...
Thanks!
The above statement rules out the iPad, now it is a question of which to go for between the Plybook or an Android tablet. The thing is, the Blackberry (Bold Touch something) is going to be my primary phone while the Razr wll be my secondary one. So, this (at this stage at least) leads me to the Paybook. I will need some time to weigh my options so I wll think about it some more before I buy.
Posted by Hobbs
Greenpoint/Cape Town Stadium from a penthouse suite along Beachfront Road.
This area before the World Cup was just soccer fields that were in really bad shape.What they've done with this space is absolutely amazing.Looks fantastic.
Posted by Bonovox
Wow looks nice there!!
@Tsepz_GP,nothing in the post yet then??
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Thanks Bono, it finaly arrived!
Posted by amawanqa
Now there's a result!
Glad it arrived intact, Tsepz.
Posted by Hobbs
Tsepz
Coolio.Finally arrived.
I almost walked into a Vodacom store today and got the Galaxy Note.Thank goodness I did'nt and stopped myself.I'm trying really really hard to stick out this 2 year contract.Also it would be really dumb to get it now when prices are at a premium.June the 2nd seems an age away.
Wangs
How is the MAC so far?
Posted by Bonovox
On 2011-11-28 13:46:07, Tsepz_GP wrote:
Thanks Bono, it finaly arrived!
Wow,I'm happy you got it & that seriously travelled a long way!![ This Message was edited by: Bonovox on 2011-11-28 22:28 ]
Posted by Bonovox
Let me know how your battery life gets on with the new battery