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Muhammad-Oli
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On 2010-05-09 14:49:09, carkitter wrote:
Wow! Some crazy SE pricing on the Vodafone site at present.
Good prices! I saw the $29 and was ready to click on it! Then I realised...  Still, they are good, especially Naite, but I feel that in today's market, Naite is just a bit boring.
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carkitter
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@M-O
I think the styling kinda 'peaked' with the V640i as far as the 2MP/3G range goes. Still the features hidden away inside are pretty good for $147
@chunkybeats
If you get an X10 wouldn't you upgrade the Mrs to the W995a and retire the W810?
I always thought the W810 was outdated even when it was new, with the saving grace being that A/F camera.
SE was already making 3G phones by that stage and A2DP came along not much later.
In fact, few ladies would turn down an iPhone in my experience... the spec list doesn't bother them, they just like the excellent screen and the simplicity.
Best replacement for an iPod is another iPod I think, probably a 64GB iPod Touch to take advantage of the apps and games.
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Muhammad-Oli
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On 2010-05-11 02:03:22, carkitter wrote:
@M-O
I think the styling kinda 'peaked' with the V640i as far as the 2MP/3G range goes. Still the features hidden away inside are pretty good for $147
I agree. Definitely a great phone for the money, but style-wise there are many other phones that are going to attract people's attention first for sure.
Best replacement for an iPod is another iPod I think, probably a 64GB iPod Touch to take advantage of the apps and games.
Completely agree here. Wouldn't plant my money on an iPod Classic these days... They must be about ready to be retired from Apple's line up. iPod Touch memory sizes are just going up and up too, 64GB would keep me sorted easily until I next upgraded. Very very happy with my X1000 Walkman though, but wouldn't recommend it to anyone simply because of the cost!
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carkitter
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Rumour on TUAW about MobileMe becoming free in the near future (currently US$99 per annum). This supposedly the reason that Apple is building a $1bn data centre in the US at the moment. I've always wanted to subscribe to MobileMe but could never justify the expense. I'll definitely sign up as soon as it's free.
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carkitter
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X10 officially announced (in NZ)
$1399, available in June.
Yes you read that right. I'm apoplectic with rage. I went postal on SENZ here and here.
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carkitter
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I've received word the price will be not be $1399 nor has it been announced, officially.
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Muhammad-Oli
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I can't read the NZ Business Review one because it's subscriber only, but if that price turns out to be correct, SE may as well start making iPhone apps. Absolutely ridiculous pricing. I know I'll be getting mine from Expert Infotech as soon as the price drops below $800!
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carkitter
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Vodafone officially launches X10i.
$1099 RRP
Black only
Available on Smart plans including data but subsidies not as good as the iPhone.
First 300 orders get a free PSP!
Delivery from May 17.
Good to see Vodafone bring out a great deal for this phone. No word from Telecom yet.
NBR have gone silent on the X10, I wonder what happened yesterday. Chris Keall got the info straight from SE's head office so it's hard to understand how the wrong price came out. Maybe he was given the OTT Sony Style price by mistake. Vodafone have done a good job in damage control over this.
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Muhammad-Oli
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Meanwhile... Another $10 drops off the X10 price at Expert Infotech... Keep going!
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norman1nz
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"I saw the $29 and was ready to click on it"
At $149 i clicked it - i think its perfect for money as backup phone..
The only thing I dont like about my c901 is battery life (I suspect it may have been demo and not charged properly when I bought it cos I can't get more than 2 days standby) - so this supposed 10 days standby is enough to make me say ohhhyeah - clearance so gona buy tomorrow...
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carkitter
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Not sure but don't be fooled by JB Hifi's $147 Naite on a 24 month plan deal.
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norman1nz
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Rat shit i ordered it and paid online on evening of 18th.. But they ring today saying they screwed up and have none left in stock so have to refund my money..
They won't do any other phones at similar price and say they can't get stock from other non-online stores...
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carkitter
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Sorry to hear that. Even EI has nothing at that price.
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norman1nz
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yeap guttd cos i really wanted this one too..
Are there any other SE's that are this small, light, cheap?
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carkitter
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Let's see... into the pot goes a mixture of low price, SE only, sourced from EI, and a dollup of Conversations, simmer for an hour and the result is...
C510 - on special now for $239
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