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Need a 5mp cam phone. Should I risk the K850 or wait for the C902? |
AkuKL
Joined: May 02, 2008
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On 2008-05-05 14:00:02, QVGA wrote:
Thats good. And even if you're not satisfied with C902, you probably will be able to get K850 much cheaper by then.
Yeah! Much cheaper price and much less headache (provided SE has sorted things out by then). |
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soane28
Joined: Jun 12, 2006
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From: NZ
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Can i challenge you to consider other 5 megapixel phones? The K850 would be a good choice but is there a particular reason why you are only after either the K850 or C902? |
bavlondon2
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Yes becasue I prefer SE. I have already had the N82 and the N95 8gb and although both take good pics they are big clunky and battery life doesnt not satisfy me enough. I dont care much for the whole "smartphone" argument. SE "dumb" phones are enough for me right now. Having said that I currently have a P1 haha but that will change as soon as I have decided on which of these I will buy.
To be honest I have always reverted back to SE after trying other phones.
I went to the K800 twice and same for P1. I think I have a natural aversion to SE.
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Mige
Joined: Aug 31, 2007
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C902... 8 illuminated camera touch keys 
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bavlondon2
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Yeah thats great so long as they all work properly. I seem to remember some people reporting problems with the touch sensitive buttons on the K850 where by the buttons would go dead for some periods. I hope SE has fixed whatever the root cause of that issue was.
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Fanofmodi
Joined: Jan 03, 2008
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I had the same story like yours. Had k850 in dec then k810 then n82 then w890 and now m back to k850. |
alexlindley
Joined: Dec 15, 2007
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From: UK
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Hi bavlondon,
I love my k850i, poss the best phone I've had. Having said that I've had two big problems with it.
1. Lots of dust gets between the glass cover over the lens cover. I've sent it in repair to clean it up but within days it was back to how it was. I've since taken off the glass lens cover.
2. I banged the phone (not that hard) and the touch sensitive buttons stopped working. I again sent it in for repair and they've been working fine since. However now I'm scared of it happening again, you definitely cant treat it like an old w800!
Despite these things I still really like the phone, especially since the recent firmware upgrades.
I got mine back in December and is a week 37 build so maybe the problems i've mentioned have been fixed?
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bavlondon2
Joined: Jan 28, 2006
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How can you tell what build it is? I need to ideally find someone who has bought one like this week or very recently.
As for removing that lens cover is that not a bit risky? And does doing that not void the warranty?
With the touch buttons thats what I hope wont happen with the C902. SE showed they cant fix things from one UIQ device being rehashed to another so my thinking is will they make the same mistakes with the C902.
Will BROD soon be replaced with BLOD (blue line of deathL C902) lol
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number1
Joined: Sep 12, 2007
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From: UK,kent,Sittingbourne
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get the k850i it's half the price it has a bigger a focal length than the c902
c902 = 4.2mm
k850 = 5.2mm
also the k850 has a proper xenon flash, not a led flash with a stupid name. |
bavlondon2
Joined: Jan 28, 2006
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Yeah I was actually looking for focal length figures of the C902 but no one came back to me on that until now so thanks.
I think I will wait a little longer until SE fixes more bugs in the K850 and then go for it. Hopefully they will eventualy fix all the bugs lol
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alexlindley
Joined: Dec 15, 2007
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From: UK
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On 2008-05-05 22:22:06, bavlondon2 wrote:
How can you tell what build it is? I need to ideally find someone who has bought one like this week or very recently.
As for removing that lens cover is that not a bit risky? And does doing that not void the warranty?
With the touch buttons thats what I hope wont happen with the C902. SE showed they cant fix things from one UIQ device being rehashed to another so my thinking is will they make the same mistakes with the C902.
Will BROD soon be replaced with BLOD (blue line of deathL C902) lol
You can see what week build it is by removing the battery and pulling out a small piece of white card (you might need tweasers to get at it tho) with such information as the imei.
As for removing the glass its stuck on with a thin sticky back plastic in a O shape. The glass easily pops off this. I guess I'd be able to put it back if I found a decent sticky back plastic. Otherwise my warranty is void.
I have had the phone for a while now though, if it were brand new I'd be annoyed with dust behind the glass, but if its been fixed in newer models then thats a good thing. |
Coquito
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On 2008-05-05 17:44:02, Fanofmodi wrote:
I had the same story like yours. Had k850 in dec then k810 then n82 then w890 and now m back to k850.
I m planing to buy k850 again too, is the best SE I had
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Bonovox
Joined: Apr 13, 2008
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I prefer the N82 myself and it takes better pictures i think and better video and phone is more robust. K850 has been disaster from day one dont phone manufactuers ever test their phones before release. Makes me wonder. |
soane28
Joined: Jun 12, 2006
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sounds like the K850 is the right option for you. I wouldnt hold my breath on the c902 camera quality, esp with the focal length much lower than the K850, and the lack of xenon flash. |
razec
Joined: Aug 20, 2006
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From: Mars
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On 2008-05-05 22:36:52, number1 wrote:
get the k850i it's half the price it has a bigger a focal length than the c902
c902 = 4.2mm
k850 = 5.2mm
also the k850 has a proper xenon flash, not a led flash with a stupid name.
If i am right i saw laffen's C902 shot's EXIF data and it says that the focal length is 5.18mm 
@bav:
Patience my friend, a little more waiting makes your satisfaction better  SE is scheduled for a storm of announcements and release this month, and we may as well see Shiho soon. so be patient
10 years at Esato |
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Posted: 2008-05-05 14:16
