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P970 == P990 without keyboard, and shorter. sounds much more promising! |
dazbradbury
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not sure if people noticed, but with the shorter version, i had to shorten the keypad, otherwise in flip-close mode the screen would a different size, and from a software point of veiw i doubt they'd do that.
So really, if we want a shorter version, we're going to have to have a shorter keypad....
I would probably use it in flip-removed mode anyway, but for people that want a flip i can see this as a bit of a problem... We know how people always complain that they have fat fingers...
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chungagoring
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from http://www.clubsonyericsson.c[....]f-rumoured-mini-p990-the-p970/
As pointed by Mobile-review some weeks ago, Sony Ericsson may be working on a reduced-size version of the P990 without the Qwerty keypad but same touchscreen, UIQ 3.0 interface and rest of features, and what you see above is a computer generated image of a possible design (perhaps based on the real deal?). UCSE forum member Raymondtly claims it won’t have 3G and Wi-Fi, and the word Walkman appears several times in the unreadable article he found the photo in, all of it making sense for a less business, more youth oriented smartphone. I dare to say it might sport a better camera, since a graphic chipset capable of dealing with a 3 megapixel camera is alredy present in the W900. Please SE, call it P200 once and for all! 
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dazbradbury
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That looks f***in sweet....
If that phone ever comes out, i will DEFINATELY be getting one!
Amazing design, and potentially the best P series phone ever...
come on SE, get on with it and get it into production!
Cheers for the info!
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bohdan
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Supa_Fly
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That middle photo looks almost IDENTICAL to an old Sony M series phone that came with the MiniDisc remote control. I believe the phone I'm talking about was for Europe only and was THE FIRST to support the Memory Stick slot! Not the Duo because it was 4+years ago.
Its very close to this phone ...
http://gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_z700-327.php
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dazbradbury
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@prom1...
Definately, the pics look like the old z5/z7...
And as I always the thought the Z5 was one of the best phone's ever made, maybe that is why i'm so hopefull of this model...
Obviously the z5 was much smaller, but the design is still magnificent.
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gregface
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whats the point in the flip?
you have to open it to get to the keypad! pointlessness |
dazbradbury
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Well, it would provide some level of protection for the screen for one.
Secondly, it looks amazing. lol.
I've always used my P series phones with the flip off anyway...
Oh, and i'm assuming the jog-dial will provide quite alot of functionality in flip closed mode if this system was incorperated...
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has33
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Awesome is what I'd say.
Now all I'd like SE to do is make it happen along with edge & a 3MP cam.
LOL...My 1st phone was the Z5. |
brix25
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Yeah, this phone was never released.
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Mad_Bob
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It looks the TITS! pittly about the WiFi, but if it is aimed at the middle market then i can understand why, I could deal with it though to get a reduced size P.... WTF do we do now though, the P990 comes and and what? do we get it or wait. Lol. DeJa Vous.
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dazbradbury
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Exactly, am totally undecided as to what to do when my contract runs out... Think i will just have to get the best phone at that time, (in a month)... And then upgrade when the p990 comes out, then again when and if this p970 comes out...
it's gonna be the only way to keep me sane...!
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Mad_Bob
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I think so, I normally hev to contracts and drop the oldest one to the cheapest line rental available, this allows me to get 2 upgrades a year.
My contract runs out in about april (I can pay it off before that if need be). I will have to get the P990 providing there is no confirmed release dates of this new one) then upgrade later. If there are confirmed dates I will wait.
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max_wedge
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the flip is superfluous in this formfactor. Without the flip , the phone is basically very similar to an XDA mini (but with better camera and uiq3 instead of windows mobile, and of course excellent ergonomics and reliability of SE)
I'd rather see this phone developed without a flip altogether and just use a touchscreen number pad (aka xda mini). Leave the flip for P990 with the full qwerty. |
funkyfrog
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Nice, but not prepared to sacrifice UTMS and wifi for it. Also a massive fan of the Z5/Z7 series, still use my Z7 occasionally when I don't want to take an expensive phone out (usually when I know I'm going to get trashed!) |
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Posted: 2005-11-12 13:54
