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kyle_274
Joined: Apr 19, 2007
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From: south africa
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On 2008-11-05 05:27:41, GUCCI.011 wrote:
SO Obama won!! Ive got my bags packed, if Zuma becomes president im out and going to live the American Dream!  
So ill c u at the airport? Lol. Iv been havin an argument with my mom for the past 3 years about movin 2 usa, she dislikes america so much. But america is where i wanna be.
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Falcon786
Joined: Sep 09, 2005
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From: Vereeniging-South Africa
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Happy birthday ppl!lol where's that brix chap who started this thread now?...
He became asian lol not caapi skaapi anymore...
@kyle
America is both good and bad it's the path you choose there thats important...ok enough sermons lol go to N.Y. and party!
@Gucci
sorry for the late reply but yeah i do have an e65 and i'm glad you know what a classy phone is lol it's not wow or anything but it JUST FEELS RIGHT.thats why i dont see my self letting this thing go for the next few years it'll remain my main phone...i've used plenty others as second phones though including p1i,htc touch diamond,n95,2630,w880i and now i'm using a k800i just to name a few but this e65 is a keeper in my opinion one very reliable and yet powerfull in an understated kinda way.and also slim for a symbian phone,but the build quality overall is just great!
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amawanqa
Joined: May 08, 2004
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From: Hornchurch UK & East London SA
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On 2008-11-05 06:17:26, Kryptik wrote:
So it would appear that the White House's first new resident is originally from the Cape Flats...
Jinne my broe'; as n' mens voortande in die Cape Flats het is jy n' moffie; s'true ek se. LOL.
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amawanqa
Joined: May 08, 2004
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From: Hornchurch UK & East London SA
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Congrats to Obama.
So long, Dubya; we'll miss all the gaffes and faux pas... :
He who laughs last... thinks slowest.
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amawanqa
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From: Hornchurch UK & East London SA
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On 2008-11-05 11:02:49, Muhammad-Oli wrote:
A big Happy 4th Birthday to the South African mobile discussion from us at the New Zealanders thread!  Here's to another 4 strong years!
Thanks, M-O.
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Tsepz_GP
Joined: Dec 27, 2006
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From: Johannesburg, South Africa
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Kyle
See you there bro ,im thinking (Arnold aka The Governator's voice) "Kaalifoniyah" would be a nice place to stay in.
Falcon
Wow! How many phones do you go through in a year?
Wanqa
Im going to miss that fool! he showed us that even presidents can be human and make mistakes lol!
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Lol since i have a day off tomorrow i decided to try modding my K850 lol. All went smoothly. Ive now got 6 beautiful Flash Themes with their flash menus working, going to get more tomorrow, ive changed the Music Player layout to the W980 layout, ive installed W980 acoustics making my K850 a lil TOO loud, so loud that i wont dare go over 60% volume anymore but with that came the W980's amazing sound quality and ive also installed a new Camera driver, gona play around with it a bit, im truly happy with my K850 now.
Gola apparently some of these mods can be done to a C905 as well since its A200 but not all, cause most are K850 specific, so C905 aint such a bad option at all.
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carkitter
Joined: Apr 29, 2005
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From: Auckland, NZ
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Hey, Happy 4th Birthday to the SAMD!
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Falcon786
Joined: Sep 09, 2005
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From: Vereeniging-South Africa
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Thanks carl.how's things going in middle earth?have they lowered some of those ridiculous tariffs or is the dark lord still the monopoly there?
@gucci
lol alot actually,what happens is my friend has a cell phone warehouse so i get a phone from him to use but then everytime ppl see my phones they wanna buy them and usually they offer me double than what i paid so i let it go...just wont let my e65 go even though some have begged and nagged for months!like i paid R2000 for my p1i and just a week later someone offered me R3500 when he saw me using it to make a call.
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Hobbs
Joined: Oct 07, 2006
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From: Cape Town,South Africa
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@GUCCI "im truly happy with my K850 now." lol How many times have I said those words about my phones bro.Its the adrenaline rush you get when you do something to a phone that isnt supposed to be done.Like when I change a font that looks absolutely fabulous.Those are usually the words that come out of my mouth.lol The novelty wears off and then......we back to square one. ha ha Such is life Happy MODDING bro.Im jealous.I want to be able to put the volume up to 60% and be truly satified.That sound awesome.
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kyle_274
Joined: Apr 19, 2007
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From: south africa
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@falcon,
Lol i knw there is gud and bad, but i think there is more gud there than here. And less bad there there here, there is no way i wont go 2 ny. Everybody has 2 go there. Lol.
@gucci,
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Tsepz_GP
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From: Johannesburg, South Africa
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Hobbs
Thats so true but what ive done is to download lots of Flash Themes and Layouts, these modders already have so many so when i start getting bored i just change them. All these things are tiny. Flash Themes with vibrating menu are only upto 350kb! The Acoustics and Cam Drivers are at MAX 20kb so even the data bundle is not chowed quickly. Ye the sound is amazing, my K850's single loundspeaker destroyed even my mates N95-2 loudspeakers, it even has quite a bit of bass so when i study i dnt always have to use headphones. Via headphones the K850 is now louder than the N81  its unbelievable.
Falcon
Thats not a bad way to make some extra dough at all you're lucky, im drowning in envy lol! R2000 for a P1? Thats a steal.
Kyle
Nice move to my Miami, make lots of cash, marry a Victoria's Secret Model and retire in a Miami mansion lol, hmm one day.
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brix25
Joined: Aug 20, 2003
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From: Cape Town, South Africa
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Congrats to everyone, can hardly believe its been four years since a couple of people started posting here.
Anyway it was my moms birthday yesterday and was pissed me off most was that I couldn't call her because the local network( Globe) was down...not texts or calls.
How are you guys feeling about Vodafone's impending acquisition of Vodacom? It was announced today. Here's the full press release. (apologies in advance for it being so long, I got it off an email)
06 November 2008
Vodafone has agreed to acquire an additional 15% stake in Vodacom Group (Proprietary) Limited ("Vodacom Group") from Telkom SA Limited ("Telkom") for a cash consideration of ZAR22.5 billion (c.1.4 billion) less the pro rata consolidated attributable net debt of Vodacom Group of approximately ZAR1.55 billion (c.0.1 billion). The transaction will increase Vodafone's shareholding in Vodacom Group from 50% to 65%. Vodacom Group will be listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange ("JSE") and the remaining 35% of Vodacom Group will be demerged by Telkom to its shareholders.
The acquisition is subject to, among other conditions, approval by 75% of Telkom's shareholders and is interconditional upon Vodacom Group being listed on the JSE and Telkom demerging the remaining 35% of Vodacom Group to Telkom's shareholders. Telkom's two largest shareholders, the Government of South Africa and the Public Investment Corporation Limited, owning a combined 58%, have irrevocably committed to vote in favour of the transaction and will become significant shareholders in Vodacom Group following the completion of the transaction. The Government of South Africa has agreed that it will retain a minimum shareholding of 10% in Vodacom Group for a period of 12 months after the listing on the JSE.
Commenting on the transaction, Vittorio Colao, Chief Executive of Vodafone, said:
"As a long-term investor in South Africa we are delighted to be increasing our shareholding in Vodacom Group, the country's leading mobile operator with a presence in four additional African markets. We will continue to support the management team in their strategy of transforming Vodacom into a full service provider in Africa and also look forward to playing a greater role in delivering the broader social benefits of mobile telecommunications in the continent. We are confident that the transaction will deliver value to our shareholders."
Principal benefits
The principal benefits to Vodafone of the transaction are:
Delivers operational control of Vodacom Group, an attractive asset
The leading mobile network operator in South Africa, with a market share of 55%
A portfolio of growing operations: the number one operator in Tanzania, Lesotho and the Democratic Republic of Congo and the number two operator in Mozambique
The leading mobile broadband service provider in South Africa with an expanding total communications service offering across sub-Saharan Africa
Well positioned to capture the growth from the fast-growing enterprise market in Africa following the announced intended acquisition of the telecommunications assets of Gateway Telecommunications
Enhances Vodafone's consolidated growth profile
Vodacom Group delivered 17.1% revenue growth and 15.7% EBITDA growth for the financial year ended 31 March 2008
Provides further opportunities for value creation through network operating cost reductions and procurement benefits
Financial impact on Vodafone
The transaction meets Vodafone's stated financial investment criteria. Following completion of the transaction, Vodafone will account for Vodacom Group as a subsidiary undertaking.
The transaction is expected to be enhancing to adjusted earnings per share from the first year post acquisition excluding the impact of intangible asset amortisation. The transaction will also enhance Vodafone's free cash flow generation per share.
As a result of accounting for Vodacom Group as a subsidiary, Vodafone will fully consolidate Vodacom Group's results which will include the recognition of additional acquired intangible asset amortisation with a corresponding adjustment for minority interests. The increased amortisation arises both from the additional intangible assets resulting from the acquisition of a controlling interest and the revaluation of intangible assets held in respect of Vodafone's existing stake in Vodacom Group. The additional impact on earnings from acquired intangible asset amortisation, net of associated tax and adjusting for minority interests, is expected to be around 250 - 300 million in year 1, around 150 - 200 million in years 2 and 3, and approximately 50 - 100 million thereafter. As a result, the transaction is expected to be dilutive to adjusted earnings per share post acquired intangible asset amortisation for the three years post acquisition and accretive thereafter.
The transaction will be financed through existing cash resources and committed debt facilities.
Other transaction details
Vodafone has agreed with the Government of South Africa, inter alia, that the Vodacom identity will remain visible on the African continent. In addition, Vodafone has agreed that Vodacom Group will be the exclusive investment vehicle through which it will make acquisitions in sub-Saharan Africa (excluding Ghana and Kenya where Vodafone is already present).
Completion of the transaction and listing of Vodacom Group shares on the JSE is expected during the first half of 2009. The transaction is subject to customary competition authority and regulatory approvals and the listing of Vodacom Group.
For further information:
Vodafone Group
Investor Relations
Telephone: +44 (0) 1635 664 447
Media Relations
Telephone: +44 (0) 1635 664 444
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Hobbs
Joined: Oct 07, 2006
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From: Cape Town,South Africa
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Have you seen the SE K850 James Bond advert Guc.What do you think of it?
I love the Nokia N-Series ads.They very good.
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Kryptik
Joined: Jun 24, 2005
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Thanx for the info, Brix. If it means that we'll see increased service levels, better deals and lower tariffs i'm happy... I'd really like to see them get the ball rolling with a fixed-rate unlimited data package. It may encourage the other networks to follow suit. Monkey see, monkey do...
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Tsepz_GP
Joined: Dec 27, 2006
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From: Johannesburg, South Africa
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Hobbs
SE K850 ad of James Bond? Nope, didnt even know that the K850 would be in it. Ye i love the Nseries ads to, the N82 and N95-1 had the best ones in my opinion although i really liked the The Next Episode thing. You seen the E90 ads?
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Some pics of the flash themes i have put in. Pics taken with the U700.
The theme im Currently using:
The Others:
This is an interesting theme, the two girls you see actualy dance while you browse the menu, it can lag a bit but really cool:
Heres a short video i made of this theme in the menu, vid taken by N81 so it aint that clear if you're using a PC:
http://www.speedyshare.com/114620167.html
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