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Orange UK Release Date for SE k800i |
voda_jon
Joined: Nov 28, 2004
Posts: > 500
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i hate to say this an b4 ne flames me i dont work for voda so i aint a voda fan boy....
Voda do customise their menues but at least they r not as bad as orange who force the icons onto every phone... vodafone have their reasons for locking down mp3 ringtones etc an i have mentioned it many a time...
And the reason why they lock out the OTA Firmware update is because the amount of data being used by your phone... would u like to b charged for 20mb of downloads on ur next bill JUST to get the latest firmware? I certainly wouldnt... and anyway u can use davinci to get rid of the branding if u wanted to...
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masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Sydney, London
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OTA updates only use 2-3mb as it only updates the bit that has changed
have a read of the FOTA "Firmware update over the air" discussion, specifically my first reply which links to the support info for this topic
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colinmann
Joined: Jun 30, 2006
Posts: 4
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Guys, I'm new to this - but after my brief 24 hour GRIM experience with the Orange-branded D600, I'm VERY keen never to have a phone with orange software ever again. Ever.
Today I walked into the car phone warehouse where they have an unbranded K800, but it is only available on o2. They would not hand it over to me. Next I call orange to find out what the deal is. They said that they expect to ship the phone next week - and there may be come generic (unbranded) handsets around. Lets hope so!
This da vinci thing - please can you tell me more? I think that orange are REALLY STUPID to make every phone's menu & features similar. I know they may be big, but they DO NOT have the experience of people like SE who KNOW what the people want. What do you all think?
Cheers, Colin |
Dogmann
Joined: Jan 29, 2006
Posts: > 500
From: London England
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Hi all, sorry to disagree with some of you but from my recent experience T-Mobile are the most improved Network IMHO, there is very little branding bar links to T-Zones and a Web N Walk shortcut. You can pay £15 as soon as you get your phone for an unlock code and as for network coverage i always seem to have a full strength signal and the biggest plus is their staff seem really friendly and helpfull and seem to actually know what they are doing/talking about. As i explained to some nice telesales girl trying to get me to swap to Orange
"i wouldn't get an Orange phone if they paid me a monthly subscription"
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apolloa
Joined: Jul 27, 2005
Posts: > 500
From: Dorset, UK
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I may very well get a K800 tomorrow on O2 or Three, this will be after 9 years dedicated service to Orange but I even noticed last year when I got my new phone the really crap deals they do, I believe they have changed hands again in the last couple of years so may explain this change. I can tell you that my long service to them has meant bugger all to my upgrade deals, whilst O2 customers on this site are getting astounding deals. Bit of a no brainer now I think which is a shame as I used to like Orange. |
colinmann
Joined: Jun 30, 2006
Posts: 4
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Guys,
What's the crack with this da vinci stuff? Orange have just offered me a VERY good re-contract, so I'm tempted to take their rebranded crap in the hope that I can make it normal....
What do you say?
Cheers, Colin |
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Posted: 2006-04-29 09:19
