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francoislr
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From: Pretoria, South Africa
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Oh by the way, did anybody hear Thabo Mbeki's new years eve speech? I want to get it, it was SO SO SO GWB funny! lol!
He said things along the lines of the following:
Tonight when going out and enjoying yourself, do not spoil someone else's evening by killing them. Killing is highly illegal and will be punishable by many years in prison...
At this point i could not listen because i was laughing so much...youtube has it not yet...darn!
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amawanqa
Joined: May 08, 2004
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From: Hornchurch UK & East London SA
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@ Mario,
Thanks boet, but I'm somewhat of a reluctant prodigal son regarding the Nokia smartphone fold; you may remember I had, until a month ago, a S60 Nokia 3230 for the best part of a year and a half. That phone never gave me any grief whatsoever either. I'll be keen to explore what's available for the new, developing version 3 of S60. Just waiting for the 3G sim from O2 now. They're moving my number across to the new sim within the next few days.
I will miss my P900 as my primary phone; give me UIQ3 any day. But if  can provide a better cam-equipped smartphone package (hopefully with the M600i's rumoured replacement), I'll be happily hanging onto the N73.
@ Francois,
Your connection just needs to be aware that the 'naytie' (N80) has had its fair share of complaints and bugs. It'd be worth the while for the person to check out forums regarding these before contemplating the handset. (or any handset for that matter.)
2 phones spring to mind that I didn't end up pursuing, once I read every review I could find on them. Once there seemed to be more than enough evidence of the same specific issues for each handset from all these sites, I wasn't going to be dof to contemplate these handsets any further. They were the T600 and UBiQUiO 401. (I recently posted info and pics on the latter.)
Another reason why I opted for the N73 is that one of my prime enjoyments of owning higher spec phones is taking pics, which I guess is very obvious on this thread. 
The N73 appealed with its smartphone abilities but also included auto-focus with its Carl Zeiss-lensed 3.2mp cam, which Nokia omitted on the N80's 3.2 mp cam! Yes, the N80 has wi-fi, but no prizes as to which features I'm going to predominantly be using... 
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Current phones:  T39m, T610, T630, P900, Nokia 7600, Nokia N73.
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francoislr
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@ wanqa, i did research the n80 months ago as it was one of my considerations, and I got the complaints and the good listed. the big complaint was the position of the keypad, and the complaints were sort of the same amount as was for the w900i, so yeah, we will see how it goes. there are going to be issues, but will see what they are...
Anyone have an idea where i can get games for the n80? lol!
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amawanqa
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@ Francois: I'll a google on those N80 issues, swaer. There's a few threads on esato about these too. Will post some links for you later
BTW, would love to check out the prez's speech. Hopefully it'll appear on youtube soon.
Anywayz,
My brand new precious:
The seller had it exactly as it came from O2 online contracts. O2 contract phones are the only UK phones, apart from most of the CPW stock, that come totally unbranded and unlocked:
I'll be giving the O2 promo Jamiroquai freebies a miss...
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Current phones: T39m, T610, T630, P900, Nokia 7600, Nokia N73.
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francoislr
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@ wanqa, those links will be appreciated...Anyway, the packaging pretty much the same as my friends, or the same style and accessories. It looks so nice! I like the lens cover thing. It is very stylish, neat, and got some power under the hood...nice!
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amawanqa
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From: Hornchurch UK & East London SA
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@ Francois,
RE N80 issues:
Here you go, boet. This is what I could find. (for now anyway.)
The first esato one here is quite a rant:
http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=127439#post1721950
http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=126022#post1706533
http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=132680#post1791846
Check at the list on this first link:
http://www.3g.co.uk/3GForum/archive/index.php/t-38708.html
More:
http://www.expansys.com/ft.aspx?i=127499&thread=283
http://discussions.nokia.co.u[....]id=smartphones&message.id=8812
http://allaboutsymbian.com/forum/showthread.php?p=275850
http://discussions.europe.nok[....]d=smartphones&message.id=11625
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Current phones: T39m, T610, T630, P900, Nokia 7600, Nokia N73.
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wazarmoto
Joined: Sep 07, 2005
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hey guys.
@amawanqa. i think you're gonna love the phone. the camera is outstanding. but still not as good as the K800i.
well thats my opinion anyways. hope you enjoy it bro. |
amawanqa
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@ wazarmoto,
Thanks boet, I'm sure I will enjoy it. The N73 has tha added benefit of being a smartphone, but yes, I reckon the K800i will be hard to beat in the camera department.
Check out this 3.2mp shoot-out between the N73, K800i and D900:
http://www.gsmarena.com/n73_d900_k800_photo-review-102.php
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JK
Joined: Feb 24, 2005
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From: S. Africa - JOZI
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Mr Wanqa that phones not branded right?
Please check under mobile networks if it has a UMTS only setting?
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amawanqa
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@ KBR,
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On 2007-01-02 13:00:17, amawanqa wrote:
O2 contract phones are the only UK phones, apart from most of the CPW stock, that come totally unbranded and unlocked:
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Will check the UMTS setting when I get the new sim from O2 within the next day or so. Will let you know.
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Current phones: T39m, T610, T630, P900, Nokia 7600, Nokia N73.
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ambyzown
Joined: May 11, 2005
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Happy new year to all my Brothers on the south african thread. may 2007 bring joy, success and favour your way.
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Kryptik
Joined: Jun 24, 2005
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On 2007-01-01 22:45:15, Tokoloshe wrote:
...Ola to all the chicos and chicas. It's a new year and new bad habits, so I've decided to take up posting instead of just reading...
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Aye aye son, it's about time you stopped perving and started contributing 
Been hectic the past few days, and all sorts of gprs woes haven't eased matters either.
Soooo, any resolutions for the new year, mense?
And the same to you and your loved ones, Amby. I hope that 2007 will bring you only good fortune, peace and happiness, bro.
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amawanqa
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Thanks amby, and to all you guys in PNF as well.
@ Kryptik,
New Year's resolutions...
Hmm, let's see...
1. getting to bed earlier during the working week for a start. Getting better at this, but haven't quite mastered the art as yet.
2. managing my time more effectively; another one that's not always easy to master,
3. maintaining a far healthier diet...I'm getting much better at this, thanks largely to mrs amawanqa. Dang, why have I got such 'sweet tooth'?
4. finally buying a superbike here! (and building a rat bike as well... )
He who laughs last... thinks slowest.
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francoislr
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Thanx ambyzown, you too!
@ wanqa, i see mixed feelings all over about the N80...either they love it or they hate it...the extreme factors...at least this one is unbranded, and seems to behave, and you can update it yourself, and yeah...will keep you guys up with this phones performance...
I don't like the resolution thing, but I do have certain goals in mind, at the back somewhere...trying to unconsciously aim for these goals, and hopefully hit a few without really trying...best way not to get hung up about the broken resolutions...Most of my things is just habits that have formed or need to be formed. I have been working on my behavior in these areas, and it is slowly getting better...
Quick thought: aim at nothing, and that is exactly what you will hit...lol!
Okay, over and out for the day...tomorrow...
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amawanqa
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@ Francois,
It's encouraging to hear that all's well with that N80. At the end of the day, as long as the owner is happy with their handset and it's doing what's expected of it, that's all that really matters.
BTW, I really had a big surprise today, from Orange of all networks. More on this later.
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Current phones: T39m, T610, T630, P900, Nokia 7600, Nokia N73.
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