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Rhino8
Joined: Jan 07, 2005
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From: South Africa (Bloemfontein)
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@ brix i wont disgrace my k7 like that. I really want the clara, but am disappointed @ edge/no 3g
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brix25
Joined: Aug 20, 2003
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From: Cape Town, South Africa
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The final specs have not yet been released so don't get your knickers in a knot...I suspect it will come with EDGE...BTW why would you want it when you're on Voda and they don't have plans to launch EDGE.
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Rhino8
Joined: Jan 07, 2005
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From: South Africa (Bloemfontein)
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Thats the only reason i maybe wont buy it.
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brix25
Joined: Aug 20, 2003
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From: Cape Town, South Africa
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If the Clara doesn't float your boat there'll be a host of 2mp phones being released this year. 3G in SA will still be a richman's toy unless Vodacom comes up with a "killer app" that gets people interested...Right now speed is not an issue unless you're in a the middle of the Kalahari and want to connect to the internet faster than a Springbok can jump. |
Rhino8
Joined: Jan 07, 2005
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From: South Africa (Bloemfontein)
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Speed is always an issue. And if i get a new phone, it has to be sony and 3g. Anything else just would not work for me.
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scotsboyuk
Joined: Jun 02, 2003
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From: UK
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@brix25
Thanks awfully for the travel tips old boy. 
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Siosal
Joined: Oct 27, 2004
Posts: 139
From: South Africa
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The problem with phones as it is with anything is that whatever you have will be considered entry level or obsolete a month or two after you buy it. Manufacturers make phones for individual needs.
Asking for Edge on a phone in a country you can't or don't need to use it in is just for saying you have it. Sure it's nice to have but like having a colour screen, after a few months you stop noticing the nice colours start actually using the phone for what it's used for.
Look at it this way. I am on contract. I got an SE K700i about 4 months ago. If Clara is looking like that, I can only imagine the phone that will be available for me when i next upgrade.
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Rhino8
Joined: Jan 07, 2005
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From: South Africa (Bloemfontein)
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True, but i need a 3g phone, and a better cam works wonders, since im cycling alot and likes to take nice pics when im out in the country.
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brix25
Joined: Aug 20, 2003
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From: Cape Town, South Africa
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@Rhino@: only 3G phone available locally is the Moto E1000...haven't heard about the V800 being released locally.
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Siosal
Joined: Oct 27, 2004
Posts: 139
From: South Africa
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I take it when you say you "need" a 3G phone, it's for work, not for cycling. And since not everybody is going to be able to video conference for at least a year or two it's a waste considering that the technology will probably make today's 3G phones obsolete.
Camera...ok fair enough, but myself i would rather have a dedicated camera so that if someone swipes it, i can use my phone to report the theft....not always a good thing taking photo's with a phone, but especially if your cycling in nice locals, you need that higher quality of a proper cam.
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coolapostle
Joined: Oct 15, 2004
Posts: 28
From: Abuja, Nigeria
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You got only one life to live man! @Rhino, get the 3G phone and have you a good time! |
brix25
Joined: Aug 20, 2003
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From: Cape Town, South Africa
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I would prefer to wait before taking the plunge with 3G... MTN will be launchng their service in June and they might just be more competitive with their tariffs.
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RicK700i
Joined: Jan 03, 2005
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From: South Africa
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[:] I love my K700i.SA will beat England today in the cricket
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brix25
Joined: Aug 20, 2003
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Good to see you're enjoying the K700i. Yeah, after the other night SA will definitely beat the Poms
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Siosal
Joined: Oct 27, 2004
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From: South Africa
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Poms are australian. And come on lets face it... S.A are just not good enough to beat England or any other team....yet.
K700i rocks. @rhino8 get the 3g phone if thats what you want, just weigh up all the possibilities first.
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