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Posted by Gigs
Sounds like the lions are being thrashed.

And yeah, I can't remember what i was doing but by the time i realised the f1 had been on I was swearing liek a mofo and had to watch somethign with speed in it.

Finsihed watchign battlestar galactica last night.. nice season ending.. glad they ended it on like several cliffhanger points and not just one.. (grumble)

Gotta catch up on lost too.

Ah the joys of modern technology and the internet



Posted by liquored
anyone else see star wars episode three?

I thought it was brilliant... : D

Posted by gelfen
got a thread going on that here:

http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=92468

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Posted by carkitter
@oh li

You'll be pleased - I've got a grumble with Vodafone.
Thier 'On Account Prepay Feeder' is full of bugs.

Every time I ring up to add $20 to my wife's prepay Z600, they stuff up. First they topped up an old girl friends phone by accident, then they forgot to credit the extra $20, then when I ring up to say "you owe me $20" and they accidently set up a regular $20 a month top-up to my wife's phone which was never requested. AAAAAAAARGH!

At least they sent a letter of apology reguarding the accidental top-up of the ex girlfriends account so I don't get awkward questions from the missus!

Now they tell me the current prepay feeder system is being replaced.
About time!


Posted by Gigs
@liq: Yup, saw it on imax and then again in west city the other night

but as the sith said, there is a thread for it

@cark: heh thats why I used my web browser or atm to top up


Posted by Gigs
@cark: (From another thread)

My wife's phone is less than 18months old and was not old stock when bought. Sending MMS is one of the main things we like to do as I often work long hours and find it a more personal method of texting.
When I purchase a W800i eventually, I'll probably end up having to update the missus' phone to at least a Z1010 despite the fact that she doesn't need/want MP3 player and all the other gadgets

--

I wouldn't bother with the Z1010 here, it's vlive branded for a start unless you go parallel.

V800 is due out when Voda release 3G here and would be better if you wanted to spring for a 3G Flip (as its proper tri band too)

Would be nice to see the K600 out here but voda are dragging their heals on getting the 3G network up it seems


Posted by carkitter
@Gigs

3G - Yeah, what's up with that? Vodafone supposedly launched 3G last year but they've released very few 3G phones and only one with PTT. Aparently Vodafones PTT system is supplied by Motorola and (initially at least) only supports Motorola handsets.
Yippee! [sarcasism implied] Nokia PTT handsets like the 5140 miss out and S/E are still trying to decide whether to bother!

Visited the S/E site; that K600 looks way cool, though I am looking forward to the W800i and those walkman features.

Posted by liquored
Think I just found a dude on trade me that has the software to do firmware upgrades.

Posted by Gigs
@liq: schweet hope they're not a rip off ?

@cark: w800i will be my next phone. Though im not overly happy about the colouring, the rest of the phone is pornalicous

K600 looks mean too, but yeah, hopefully there'll be mroe killer 3g stuff from

PTT would be cool to have though



Posted by carkitter
Changing the subject...

June issue of MyMobile has an article on WAP bill blowouts - Surfing the 'mobile internet' can sometimes cost you a bomb!
This has also happened to me. A few months back, my monthly bill included a charge of $99 for over 10 million Megabytes (later revised to over 10 MB - still $99 though).
During the third phone call to Customer Services on the subject (40 minute duration), they let slip that there are Data Plans available.
Now for an extra $10/month I can download 3MB with no ugly surprises.

Note: Every NON-VODAFONE LIVE! page you browse costs you money!

Posted by Gigs
They should make the manufacturer pages free too

's site isn't really a dog when you compare it to the montrosity that is vlive! .. >:/

I wodner how our euro users would feel about a 3mb plan, eesh, we really are on the primitive ends of data plans when it comes to Vodafone.

btw re: 3G,

afaik Vodafone have only launched the testing of it, not the full service as yet. Though I think that businesses have had the chance to get in early on it, which wouldn't surprise me.

I wish telstra clear would take off and give some GSM competition.

Posted by Muhammad-Oli
I've got a complaint...Don't Vodafone's call prices piss you off? I gotta admit i'm only on prepay and its just too much to pay for a call!

@carkitter No I didn't go to the game, but it was good though!

Sometimes on prepay, you can use your last dollar to surf WAP as much as you like until you get off WAP, then they charge you, but sometimes they charge you during your WAP session...whats up with that?

Posted by Gigs
Vodafone have never been on the ball when it comes ot billing.

Remember when PXT was free for a month?

That was because they hadn't worked out how to bill it properly


Posted by carkitter
@Gigs
That's probably why 3G isn't on stream yet. They are probably looking at thier Data Plan Rates and scratching thier heads. I hear we pay some of the highest Data Rates in the world. Can anyone from Northern Hemisphere browsing this forum confirm?
http://www.vodafone.co.nz

@Oh li
I've never been on Prepay so I can't comment. I chose a G025 200min plan ($25/month) first up, followed by a 021 GET300 (weekends and evenings) and now a Motormouth Plan with 3MB Data. I tend to make calls rather than text, but I use PXT whenever I have the time.

[ This Message was edited by: carkitter on 2005-06-03 12:51 ]

Posted by Gigs
@oh-li:
Prepay seems a little bugged...
Maybe its to do about how they bill it internally?

@car:

and at the data plans, all these people on esato wanting edge etc... Must be nice not to have to worry about a 100-1000 data bill lol


Posted by carkitter
News Flash! K750i available at Parallel Imported for$999
Also available on TradeMe at around $800

Note: Lots of people on TradeMe buying Second Hand Mobile phones and Bluetooth Accessories at Parallel imported's "NEW" prices. Electronic goods sold second hand are only worth 60% of new price even in good condition. Buyer Beware! Always look around...

Posted by citysoldier
I saw it advertised in the paper for $1199 in parallel imported. Thats a ripoff. Its coming out this month for $899. Im gonna get it from China for around $700 or ill wait a bit longer. Especially hearing about all these bugs. Maybe wait for the new firmware

Posted by carkitter
I was at P/I yesterday and it was definately $999. $1199is a rip-off I agree.
re:firmware ... You're right, might be best to wait. I want the W800i but I'll wait 'til it's camera is updated to the newer version.

Posted by Gigs
I'd rather not go P/I personally.. I'd prefer a warranty thats supported here. Specially on a newer phone like a K750 or W800.

Specially given how much does firmware releases lol

I've heard its only going to be about $800-900 on release anyhow. Which hopefully isn't too far away.

The big question for me is will it be live!'d or not.. I hope not.


Posted by citysoldier
Sony Ericsson said its out in June. My Mobile magazine said its expected RRP is $899. I may be taking a risk with getting the phone from China, meaning waranty wont be available here but it will be cheaper. I think you can update the firmware yourself now with the USB cable that comes with it though.

If you get it in NZ on release Ill bet it will be vodafone branded

Posted by carkitter
I hope you can use the USB to update your firmware but don't hold your breath, I think you may still have to use a desktop stand (DSS-60) as is the case with the K700. Remember, K750i / W800i will have the new connectors on the bottom and therefore will not use the current DSS-25.

What wrong with Vodafone branding? It's OK with the Ferrari F1 team.

[ This Message was edited by: carkitter on 2005-06-07 15:27 ]

Posted by Gigs
Yeah like its good to be compared with Ferarri's formula one team this season cark'
(Go the mclarens! )

I don't think the CDS-60 will be much different from the USB cable that comes with it, after all the only phones required it because everything done on the old connector was serial.

I'd imagine the new interface is alot more versatile.

Even at $899 offically, its' not that bad compared to what the P/I's are saying for price then. I just wish vodafone would hurry the hell up with 3G

Posted by citysoldier
Well if vodafone brand the outside meaning not black and come up with their own colours like the F500, disable mp3s and ring tones, restrict anything else or make their own icons and stuff I dont think it would be so good. Of course the phone will still be a good phone I think it would be better if it was left the way Sony Ericsson made it.

Posted by Gigs
I guess that depends on IF then :/
I can't imagine they'd brand a K750i too much, icons sure, a vodafone logo, more than likely, but they'd be a little stupid to change the looks of the phone itself.

in someways though I'd love a branded W800i, red instead of orange around it would be funky.


Posted by Tutai
Kiwi signing in. This forum is fantastic, always use it as a reference site.

Posted by Tutai
Quote:

On 2005-06-08 00:47:18, citysoldier wrote:
Well if vodafone brand the outside meaning not black and come up with their own colours like the F500, disable mp3s and ring tones, restrict anything else or make their own icons and stuff I dont think it would be so good. Of course the phone will still be a good phone I think it would be better if it was left the way Sony Ericsson made it.



Hi City Soldier, If Vodafone were stupid enough to do that, then there is always Parallelimported.co.nz for imported phones.


Posted by Gigs
Pity they don't give the same 1 year warranty all genuine SE products give though


Posted by citysoldier
http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=93794&start=15 In this thread it sounds like vodafone is only making silver versions. The silver is alright though. So Vodafone menu, removed games and im sure I read somewhere that they disable mp3 ring tones.

Either way Im still getting mine from China anyway. All im thinking about is how much it will cost and how much will the price drop in say a month or so. Also the firmware. Can anyone confirm updating firmware with the USB cable.

Anyone here actually with an imported k750?

Posted by gelfen
voda don't disable mp3 ringtones, but restrict it to ones you buy from them.

Posted by Gigs
Exactly what gelfen said. There's also plenty of ways to get around it on esato if you look.

@city: you'd be better asking in one of the K750i threads if its possible to update via the usb cable. They'll know there hopefully.


Posted by zealander
Another kiwi here. Glad we have our own forum.

Posted by Gigs
welcome zealander, slowly we'll take over



Posted by carkitter
On 2005-06-08 01:01:03, Gigs wrote:
In someways though I'd love a branded W800i, red instead of orange around it would be funky.

Errr... Doubt it. Sounds like the Alcatel 511 I had a few years ago.
I want ORANGE! Check out the Blue W800 thread.
http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=91248

[ This Message was edited by: carkitter on 2005-06-09 13:33 ]

Posted by zealander
Thanks, Gigs. (-:

And yeah, carkitter, i reckon the orange is funky as!

Posted by Gigs
Hehe if we coudl get colours then I'd go the SE colours..

Greys like the k700i with green
(infact a green backlight on the K700i would be nifty too)

i wonder if anyone around does led replacements..



Posted by citysoldier
http://home.ripway.com/2004-4/92826/w800g.jpg Heres a green one someone made on the Cnet asia forums. Looks pretty sweet to me.

Edit: oopse just looked in that thread with the blue one and someone already posted a green w800. Blue looks damn nice too. Orange is actually pretty good but I like the black k750 better.

[ This Message was edited by: citysoldier on 2005-06-10 00:40 ]

Posted by Gigs
yeah, the thread where people coloured them had some very nifty ones. The union Jack one was plenty inventive

Posted by Gigs
Why is september taking so long to come...



Posted by carkitter
You read my mind!

Posted by Gigs
heheh Car.. on the bright side i'm taking 6 days of annual leave (starting friday) so that should be a good time.

Not that I plan to do anything.

Damn I really want a W800i..


Posted by carkitter
Big Night in front of the telly tonight.
The contender, Lions vs Wellington, State of Origin

Posted by Gigs
not to mention lost, and the simpsons


Posted by MURIWAI
dude im a kiwi can you tell me how to send px and vid on a p910

Posted by citysoldier
Read the manual or if you dont have the manual im sure you can download one. That or you could always try testing it.

Season finale of Lost next week aint it. I heard theres another season but is it already made or are they making it now?

Posted by Gigs
'Bout to start making series 2 in the states.. already watched the finale though...

I conked out last night lol.. can't even remember making it to the simpsons, woke up half way through night line. Eesh.

@muriwai
first step - get vodafone to send the settings to you for PXT, wap and GPRS. Here's hoping you get a good operator that knows how to read english, if they say they dont' have the settings say "Bollocks you don't, its on your wireless site" .. So if they don't have em you can also visit http://wireless.vodafone.co.nz and send them to youself.

After that just don't send pxts over 95 or so k since vodafone has a 100kb limit.


Posted by citysoldier
I think you can also get settings from the Sony Ericsson website aswell.

Posted by carkitter
Spoke to a mobile phone saleswoman at a Harvey Norman store today.
She said K750 was still awaiting Vodafone approval and that W800 would likely be available in September but no guarrantees. She also said she knew someone who'd bought a black W800 from overseas, but I've not heard of anything to corroborate this.

Posted by Muhammad-Oli
I've sent pxts that my k700 says are of more than 12okb in size, so i dont think vodafones limit is too strict.

Posted by carkitter
Oh dear! Someone put a post-hole borer through a Telecom cable and half the South Island lost it's communications - internet, eftpos, landlines, 027 mobile. Anyone hear affected?

Posted by liquored
@ car,

Yeah my job was affected big time for about 5 or so hours. I in auckland but all of our servers are in christchurch. D

what a disaster it was.


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