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3G networks - my review/views |
vladichelsea
Joined: Aug 10, 2004
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today i've been in the link checking what are the prices for the 3G handsets. nec 616v is pretty tempting for 50£, but i heard a lot of complaints on it from my friends. really looking forward for 3 to get some new phones out for the christmas. the nec 808 voda is going to have looks pretty good, but of course the v800 is looking the most impressive. |
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scotsboyuk
Joined: Jun 02, 2003
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@vladichelsea
Sammy_boy may disagree with me here, but I would recommend that you not buy a NEC 616. I have had this mobile for a few months now and I was not at all impressed with it. To be fair it does have some very impressive features, but the software bugs are just too annoying and problematic in my opinion. There is a firmware upgrade available for the 616, which I believe Sammy_boy has. However, judging by his last post it would seem that this new firmware still doesn't get rid of some of the most annoying bugs.
Apparently Orange are releasing the LG 8150 on their 3G network.
@Sammy_boy
The rebooting issue is very annoying, especially when you need to make a call. Have you contacted 3 to find out if there is another firmware update available?
"I may be drunk my dear woman, but in the morning I will be sober, and you will still be ugly." WSC |
vladichelsea
Joined: Aug 10, 2004
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and anybody actually knows the exact date when orange and voda are starting selling 3G handsets? |
scotsboyuk
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@vlad
Apparently before Christmas, most likely within the next few weeks.
"I may be drunk my dear woman, but in the morning I will be sober, and you will still be ugly." WSC |
lazn
Joined: Oct 01, 2004
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BTW ..... israel ... ( yeah israel ... ) has one of the best 3g notworks ...
( ive' been there coz my employer sent me there for studies ((unfortunately))
any way ... 3-(three ) is under the brang orange ... & the network is grreeat fast no problems .. & the video call are quite fast & without any problems . 
also i ve' downloaded many music files in no time i think i will connect 3 in u.k too ... but ... i see the network is quite .. bad at this moment ... |
p900 lover
Joined: Jan 08, 2004
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From: London
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with the nokia 7600 i know u cant make video calls but what else is it missing from normal 3G handsets?
i ordered the 7600 and should have it in about 1 week, i travel a bit around london so ill report the coverage back
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Jake Blues
Joined: May 24, 2004
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and thats what i dont understand, you have a network whos biggest difference and main selling point is video calling so what do nokia do? release a 3g handset without video calling!!
whats that all about eh?
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Sammy_boy
Joined: Mar 31, 2004
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@p900 - ta, would be interesting to see what the signal's like in London, the capital! 
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p900 lover
Joined: Jan 08, 2004
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ya when i get it ill help you out on your review if you want.
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vladichelsea
Joined: Aug 10, 2004
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the signal in central london is pretty good, you can make calls from virtually anywhere in zone 1. the problems begin when you are inside the building, as i said earlier i cant make calls from my flat unless i stand next to a window or go out on the balcony (orange and o2 got the full signal here). |
albert_brs
Joined: Jun 28, 2003
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CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 works with gsm 190/800? |
parsnip
Joined: Oct 26, 2004
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Could sum1 do a review on the e616v
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p900 lover
Joined: Jan 08, 2004
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ok well iv had the nokia 7600 for about 2 weeks now and im not happy with it. i fone itself is great (apart from the keypad) but lett me tell u the servoce is horribel
to start with i had to order a new sim because the 1 i got in the box was faulty, i spent 28 minuts on the fone to a call centre in india and had to wait about 5 days for my sim
secondly im not happy with the reception in my area, i live in london zone 2, which is very central and i never hat full reception. also as i understand dont they use o2s network when there is no recption on 3???
im sorry but i dont think i will be getting a 3 fone anytime soon, if i want 3g ill wait 4 the big 4 networks to bring it out.
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vladichelsea
Joined: Aug 10, 2004
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got the problem with network coverage sorted out - i got it unlocked and now i keep it permanently locked to GSM, so virtually using O2 network all the time. it saves battery as well, my 7600 now manages about 4 days with loads of calls. |
Jake Blues
Joined: May 24, 2004
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i just remembered a story:
a few months ago a guy at work got a text about a free phone, free minutes etc but it didnt mention a network. he rung up and straight away they tried signing him up without letting him ask anything.at one point he asked where the guy was and got the reply "call centre in india" the rest of the conversation went like this:
co worker: what network is it?
customer service rep: 3 network
cw: forget it, the reception is terrible
csr: no, no, no, is very good
cw: how do you know? youre in india.
csr:is very good, good clear calls 90% coverage
cw: but how do you know?
csr: my computer tells me.
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my point is how are we supposed to believe and have faith in 3 if thier csr's have no experience of the network and have probably never even seen a 3 phone?!
i have trouble believing anything an o2 rep says about thier network, and they have a call centre 20 miles away from me, and (i assume) they all have o2 phones as well!
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Posted: 2004-10-28 03:01
