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amawanqa
Joined: May 08, 2004
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From: Hornchurch UK & East London SA
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Thanks y'all. The P1i's cam is going to be worked hard again; we're off to explore up the west coast over the next few days. Not sure how much reception we're gonna have, but who cares; it's a holiday. Also got to visit Kirstenbosch and take the cable car up Table Mountain during the week. @ Jojo: Maaaaaaaaaggggaaandang Gabi! Kumusta? You're missed around these parts, mate. :-)
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Hobbs
Joined: Oct 07, 2006
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From: Cape Town,South Africa
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Hey Jojo.Hope you well buddy boy.Hows life?
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amawanqa
Joined: May 08, 2004
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From: Hornchurch UK & East London SA
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Just got back from visiting parts of the west coast. Love the simplicity of the places, particularly after the hussle and bussle of working in London etc. Just a pity the Atlantic is a lot colder than the Indian Ocean. Thanks, Mozambique Current.
Back to phone stuff, the Xperia Mini is about to be blinged:
http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_[....]go_pink_and_gold-news-1869.php
Also in the news, taken from The Register today:
'Free Android antivirus clocks up 2.5m downloads
Update Downloads of a free anti-virus app for Android devices reached the 2.5 million milestone last week.
DroidSecurity's ad-supported antivirus free app has become among the 50 most popular downloads on the Android marketplace despite a paucity of malware threats that affect the platform. The first SMS Trojan for Android only appeared on Tuesday and was limited to just a few victims in Russia.
Dror Shalev, CTO and co-founder of DroidSecurity, told El Reg that its cloud-based product included just 200 signatures, mostly addressing spyware and phishing threats. The technology also offers anti-text message spam filtering capabilities.
Strong demand for its software is been driven by Windows users bringing their security concerns over onto a new platform rather than inherent risks, it would seem. The vast majority (99 per cent) of antivirus free customers are running Android devices that are not rooted, allowing users to install applications or services of their choice outside the set menu offered by operator.
iPhone users often jailbreak their phones to run applications outside of those approved by Apple. Rooting an Android, a similar process to jailbreaking for the iPhone, is far less common in the Android handset market and not necessary if a user simply wants to run third-party apps.
A run of iPhone worms only capable of infecting jail-broken iPhones appeared last year. However, Shalev doesn't expect to see this problem repeated with Android because the rooting process on Droid-running handsets, for example, does not involve opening the SSH backdoor with a default password exploited by the Doh worm. Instead, further SMS Trojans and spyware are the main threat for Android users to consider, according to Shalev.
DroidSecurity makes its money from selling ads on its free products and a premium ad-free version, which is recruiting around 2,000 additional customers a month. For June 2010 (the most recent figures available), DroidSecurity reports more than 500,000 fresh downloads of its free antivirus app.
The Israeli start-up wants to develop a corporate version of the software with centralised management features. The firm, which has been developing Android security software for two years, is hoping the more widespread availability of Android in a greater range of devices - including notebooks and appliances as well as smartphones - will help power its growth.
It is not interested in developing security software for other mobile platforms. "We're betting on the platform," Shalev said. "Android will replace Windows."
Symantec and F-Secure have already released Android security software packages, with Kaspersky due to enter the fray next year. Shalev was unconcerned about this increased competition from more established rivals.'
[ This Message was edited by: amawanqa on 2010-08-11 22:48 ] He who laughs last... thinks slowest.
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Tsepz_GP
Joined: Dec 27, 2006
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From: Johannesburg, South Africa
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Gola
woah,have no idea 
Wanqs
Glad to hear/read youre enjoying your holidays in SA 
My word, Android is just everywhere, to think that just a year ago it wasnt even being taken seriously. Interesting that people are downloading anti-virus sw, the average user with an Android would be perfectly fine using Android Market,an above average user will know not to download from dodgy sites and if they do get a virus they probably deserved it, on rooted phones any app that tries to gain access to things Google dont want it to has to go through Superuser Permissions and you the user have the option to Allow or Deny access, so its not that simple for a virus to gain access.
Wanqs
Are you not tempted to replace the P1 with an Android? must say though most have crap cameras.
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amawanqa
Joined: May 08, 2004
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From: Hornchurch UK & East London SA
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@ Tsepz: Ya I am contemplating on buying a new smartphone by the end of the year, and it will be either an Android or Symbian handset. But yes, the camera's performance will indeed be the deciding factor. The fact that it'll be PAYG will also limit me to a certain extent. I don't like to be locked into contracts and with PAYG rates being so cheap with certain 'virtual' networks here, I'll happily pay for a new smartphone in cash. The 5800 has amazed me. It's still the same price on PAYG as it was at launch. In this day and age that says a lot for the handset's longevity and popularity. I don't think I'll get one though, at this stage. We'll see what's out by December. The P1i is starting to show its age but it'll hold out until then. :)
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Tsepz_GP
Joined: Dec 27, 2006
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From: Johannesburg, South Africa
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Atleast the N8 will be out soon,and theres always the Satio. Used a friends Satio yesterday, its still such a stunning device, couldnt do much though as his battery was nearly finished, all its missing is that kinetic scrolling and new version of s60 browser,otherwise an excellent phone.
All
Im having problems uploading pics to forums, so using Photobucket Android app to upload to some screenshots of my X10,hope they display...
Main screen:
Left side:
and my main menu:
Im using ADW Launcher,with Droid X theme icons and a 960x854 wallpaper i found at DailyMobile.
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Hobbs
Joined: Oct 07, 2006
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From: Cape Town,South Africa
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Wow tsepz.You got applications galore there on your X10.Looking good.
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Tsepz_GP
Joined: Dec 27, 2006
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From: Johannesburg, South Africa
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Lol,thanks Hobbs, ive changed the Main a bit since uploading the screenshots,will post another later. Yep,got quite a lot of apps,mainly due to curiosity, i try a lot of apps that i see people recommend to others. To this day no taskman comes close System Panel, shown as "System" in the 1st screenshot,ive tried them all, just to see what works for me and i kept coming back to System Panel each time, that was an app recommended to me the day i got my X10 by the guy promoting it at that Vodashop,discovered others while nosing around some forums.
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brix25
Joined: Aug 20, 2003
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From: Cape Town, South Africa
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Wanqa, hope you've been enjoying Cape Town. Hope to see your pictures from these parts soon.
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amawanqa
Joined: May 08, 2004
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From: Hornchurch UK & East London SA
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@ brixter:
Thanks mhlobo, I had a bril time in the Mother City and amongst the dorpies up the west coast.
I'm now in East London with family and friends. I'll upload a host of  P1i pics of all the places when I get back to the UK from next Monday. 
Hopefully they'll be some sort of phonepic adverts for others to see how beautiful the country is in the parts visited over the past couple of weeks.
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Hobbs
Joined: Oct 07, 2006
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From: Cape Town,South Africa
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Glad you had a bril time in the Mother City Wangs.
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Hobbs
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From: Cape Town,South Africa
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http://www.gsmarena.com/photo[....]slideout_speaker-news-1893.php
How cool is that.Boom Boom Pow!
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Hobbs
Joined: Oct 07, 2006
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From: Cape Town,South Africa
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Tsepz My SEUS is telling me another update is available.Have you bothered updating yours yet.Do you think its worth it?
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Tsepz_GP
Joined: Dec 27, 2006
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From: Johannesburg, South Africa
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Weekend is nearly here, cant wait to kick back and relax, macro eco and business manAGEment  are killing me lol.
Hobbs
Havent touched SEUS since updating to R2BA024 lol, the update you're seeing must be R2BA026, havent read much positive about it,apparently it brings some Wi-fi bug and TimeScape is slow again according to some at XDA, so i wouldn't recommend updating if you use Wifi and timescape alot.
Go to use a SE Vivaz today, my word its a gorgeous lil thing in the flesh, the one i tried was all black, very sleek and well built, its shape is a breathe of fresh air from all these square touchscreens, the UI is also fast, i would still take a Satio over a Vivaz though,mainly due to the Satio's larger screen, and far better looking design, they dont seem to differ much if at all in UI.
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Hobbs
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From: Cape Town,South Africa
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Tsepz
I use Wi-fi all the time at work and at Mugg and Beans, you get 3hrs free every month using your MWEB login so if thats the case Im giving the 26 a miss.Eclair is just around the corner so its probably no point in updating anyway.
When Eclair does come can I just update with my phone been rooted and all that or do I have to unroot it ect? Do you know?
By the way have you used Live Home? Thats my home replacement at the moment.Its the best in my opinion.
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