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The meaning of SE model prefix's (w, k etc) |
michka
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Well, if you look at all z phones, they all are clamshells. And not the most advanced technology. 
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khan
Joined: Feb 03, 2006
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u just hit bullseye.Z is for clamshells.
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sinesi
Joined: Jun 17, 2005
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What 'bout the numerals that follow the alphabet?
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Amax
Joined: Mar 15, 2005
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i can find NO word on z that fit in swedish!!! NONE!! isn't there more people than me from sweden on here that can help with this??? this is starting to really annoy me...
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andybutkaj
Joined: Dec 18, 2002
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alredy discussed here, there are nice theories too 
http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=85952#post1156312
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Liam
Joined: Aug 21, 2002
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Maybe the Z is more of a pictograph rather than standing for something because if you look at the letter Z it has a hinge in the middle.
I know its not perfect because theres an extra bit at the botto but what do you think. |
TeenInvader
Joined: May 13, 2005
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I alway thought that Z is relating to the shape. Although it was not 100% since Z is zigging.
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rockygali
Joined: Nov 21, 2005
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or zipping... like clipping... or clamshell..
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Kimi
Joined: Nov 21, 2001
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Zipping - like Zippo! Yes! That might be the trick! |
max_wedge
Joined: Aug 29, 2004
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yeah, I reckon the Z relates to shape or sound, not an actual word.
@Amax, does the zip sound start with Z in swedish?
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victorh017
Joined: Jul 24, 2005
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Well, maybe the Z was just "adopted" from Sony's previous cell phone clamshell line Z5, ZM25, Z7 etc...
The same as the "J" line. I had the Sony J5 and it was an awesome phone.
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max_wedge
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I wondered about the numerals also, but it's almost certainly something to do with how full featured the phones is. The higher the number the more features and the more high end the phone is.
900 Top of the Line
800 High end
700 High end
600 Mid Range
500 Mid Range
300 Low end
200 Low end
100 bottom of the line
The "10" seems to indicate an extra over the original, for example S710, W810 are edge phones, but otherwise similar to the S700 and W800. K610 has memory exapansion, otherwise similar to K600. P910 was a P900 with some major improvements.
The "30" seems to indicate a phone that is identical to it's predecessor but with different styling, example the T610/T630
The "50" seems to indicate the phone is the highest end phone in it's class, for example the K750 is the best imaging phone available, the W950 is the best walkman phone available. Don't know how the 90 of the P990 fit into that though.
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victorh017
Joined: Jul 24, 2005
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So what about the "20" in the Z520??
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max_wedge
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"20" seems to be like 30.
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walker33
Joined: Oct 15, 2003
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Very interesting topic!
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Posted: 2006-02-11 15:35
T10, T18, P800, P900, T630, P910. Motorola T260, MPx 220. Siemens MC60, SX1. Nokia 3510i, N-Gage, 3310. Qtek 9100, 9090. Samsung X-830. Have now: Treo 650
