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mark187
Joined: Nov 17, 2007
Posts: 102
From: UK
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Anyone else notice that SEUS now says "A2" when identifying the phone?
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Duran
Joined: Aug 25, 2006
Posts: > 500
From: Netherlands
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and k858 has been removed? (judging from your pic) |
mark187
Joined: Nov 17, 2007
Posts: 102
From: UK
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On 2008-02-11 18:03:40, Duran wrote:
and k858 has been removed? (judging from your pic)
It never had k858 for me. |
Tervel
Joined: Jun 30, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: US, TX
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However this is the first Official reference to the K850a that I have seen anywhere, so that means that AT&T will be getting their crippled phone after all.
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Rookwise
Joined: Mar 22, 2004
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From: UK. Phone:Samsung Galaxy A54 5
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On 2008-02-11 17:41:52, fullforce wrote:
But...i didn't buy my phone just to make calls and send sms..so i have myself to blame? Buhuhuhu 
I demand it to work, maybe with some minor glitches, as specified! They have taken too much time to fix this and that's the real issue here.
Neither did I (I didnt actually buy it or renew my subscription to get mine but thats something else). Besides making phone calls and sending messages. I got it for the improved camera, MMS, music etc. Just like what I bought my K800, K810, P1 and S500 for.
Microshaft are still releasing fixes for XP as well as for Vista. Saying that a developer should release 100% perfect everytime is not possible as there will always be someone out there with a complaint.
You cant please everyone all of the time.
Some fixes could produce problems elsewhere in the programming. If an update came out that fixed one thing but caused a problem elsewhere. People would complain again. Its like a never ending circle.
Personally. I'd prefer  to have identified as many problems as possible and have them rectified before releasing the next update.Even if it does take them longer than expected. The reduction in sales will make the big wigs push a bit harder to get the product right so they can recoup the money that has been spent in R&D.
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oracle86
Joined: Jan 14, 2008
Posts: 48
From: Slovenia
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On 2008-02-11 17:35:06, Rookwise wrote:
I have a K850 as well and I'm also somewhat dissappointed with how the phone works. But hey, it makes calls and sends texts which is the basis of a phone. All the extra is added on. We all had a choice when we handed over our money/signed into another lenghty network subscription.
WTF man are you serious??? 
I can get you a phone that calls and sends text messages for 1€.
The k850i isn't suppose to be that. It's suppose to be a high end multifunction device. A great mobile phone, a great web surfer, a great camera, a great camcorder, a great picture and video player, a great bussines phone etc. And we all didn't pay a huge amount of money to NOT GET all of this.
Personally, I had to make a 2 year contract to vodafone + 370€ and I expect nothing but perfection. Instead I get semi-functional phone with a battery life that's no more than half the specified. And than they say the new FW will fix the problems, and it shows to be an empty promise. So I've got all the right to be pissed! And so do most of the other k850i owners. |
xironghostx
Joined: Feb 06, 2006
Posts: > 500
From: Sweden
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Got an answer from SE support now:
Dear Mr. Nordin,
Thank you for contacting Sony Ericsson Call Center.
A new firmware for Sony Ericsson K850i is planned to be released sometimes during this or next week.
Best regards,
/Henrik
Sony Ericsson Call Center
And they dont seem to know nothing at all, sending back another mail to them right now.
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fullforce
Joined: Oct 12, 2005
Posts: > 500
From: Sweden
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Oppps some editing:
Yes well, but i don't think the many, or rather large, bugs in theese K850 firmwares are something that one just should care to be bothered about. I know that there will allways be bug but this is too much and they are taking too long to fix it AND gives us confusing info abut the firmware releases.
Don't get me wrong- i would love the K850 to pieces if it would do what it is suppose to do! I turned my back on SE when they started making the camera part worse on their W-models because i wanted a phone with a good cam and the walkmanplayer..well here it is! But it has not been released in its ful glory and that's a damn shame! So i'm inpatient now and angry but still holding on.
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Tervel
Joined: Jun 30, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: US, TX
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Rookwise > your point about MS products needing patching is completely irrelevant to this discussion. MS products perform at least 90% of their advertised functionality without a need for an update/patch. Also - MS releases patches EVERY month to stay on top of threats and as they discover weaknesses.
On the flip side - SE's phone is rather Crippled in at least TWO of its MAIN functions - Flash Photography of close subjects and Audio Playback with appropriate equalizer.
This phone's main functions are:
Phone
Camera
MP3 player
That's 2 functions that are not 100% which makes the overall functionality (as advertised) to be less than 70% IMO...
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shawon
Joined: Jan 17, 2008
Posts: 92
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On 2008-02-11 18:18:34, xironghostx wrote:
Got an answer from SE support now:
Dear Mr. Nordin,
Thank you for contacting Sony Ericsson Call Center.
A new firmware for Sony Ericsson K850i is planned to be released sometimes during this or next week.
Best regards,
/Henrik
Sony Ericsson Call Center
And they dont seem to know nothing at all, sending back another mail to them right now.
Tell them to shove it. We've heard that crap many times already. |
naveensiva
Joined: May 21, 2006
Posts: 441
From: (((INDIA)))
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My suggestion...
Leave the call center ,mails,face to face contact...
Somebody link this thread from say 199 page onwards on DIGG.COM
and post the link here so that everyone can digg it..and put se under direct pressure to release firmy..
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Turboguard
Joined: Feb 11, 2008
Posts: 64
From: Sweden
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Hi Everyone!
I was just woundering what benefits I get from debranding my phone from 3(sweden), cause I'm honesly not using anything from 3 like msn, skype etc.
The only thing I'm using is the planet3, for checking my3.
And I can access that easily without having the 3brand right, i mean for free, like now.
I don't see a reason to keep it having branded, cause it feels much slower and more stupid.
Please answer.
Thank you. |
Rookwise
Joined: Mar 22, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: UK. Phone:Samsung Galaxy A54 5
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From having a read on the SE developer site forums. It seems that its something to do with the JP-8 software thats causing a few problems.Maybe this is proving a problem fix for the developers and maybe a reason for it taking so long.It does seem though that the small fixes are being released for network branded handsets and the major one will be released for the sim free ones.
Just a guess here.
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Warrentaye
Joined: Sep 29, 2002
Posts: 28
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I suspect an update this week or next week.
the US version is supposed to be shipping this week. they usually do not release a US version of a phone without major fixes.
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Dupet
Joined: Nov 15, 2007
Posts: 58
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On 2008-02-11 09:59:11, Mizzle wrote:
. I'm sure the new K850 firmware will include the features of C902, and also a fresh UI. Products will be more segregated from now on, too.
if Mizzle is right about the new firmware including the features of the C902 (in other words, face detection), ill eat my words. if hes wrong, everyone who defended him wil look really stupid |
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