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Muhammad-Oli
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From: The NZ of L
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I believe its not in the Vodafone NZ portfolio because the N95 and N95 8GB are doing the trick in NZ.
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carkitter
Joined: Apr 29, 2005
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From: Auckland, NZ
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It doesn't look like I'll be able to afford a T650 anytime soon 
I've had to console myself by installing the T650 'Underwater' theme on the V640i  but the Flash menu isn't working  Oh well...
With Plemix.com prices being so competitive, I might be able to get a W980i on release instead of waiting for Vodafone to get it late and overpriced.
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soane28
Joined: Jun 12, 2006
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From: NZ
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That sucks carkitter! But as you say, the W980 could be quite affordable when released. You save so much going through parallel importers, as long as they are trustworthy and honest! Your lucky you have the V640 to tide you over until then!
You guys are also in luck for photos! I managed to get my old i-mobile 902 working!
PS - check esato photo gallery for some sample shots. Will try to get better and more interesting xenon flash shots as they are brilliant quality!
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K71
Joined: Jan 28, 2008
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i must admit the n82 does look quite nice.i've seen a few new se phones in vodafone recently, and i'm not really impressed with the k850 overall.might go for the c902, or whichever phone replaces the k850.my k800 will just have to keep on going for a while yet!! |
soane28
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I was quite surprised myself when i saw it! Thought it looked quite average in photos but in person it is stunning.
Hmm yes the C902 has the same camera module as K850 but has much better design as far as ergonomics and build quality goes. Hopefully the camera load speed improves as that pissed me off when testing the K850 at vodafone!
The K850 successor sounds promising, I would wait for the announcement and decide on that. If i can convince you, the N82 is a great phone, although i shouldnt be shouting too loud on a SE forum should i? 
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K71
Joined: Jan 28, 2008
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the only thing that puts me off the c902 is the screen size.i know it has those touch sensitive buttons, but its just a bit small overall.so maybe the k850 successor will be a better option.
when i first saw the n82 pictures i thought it looked like a very nice phone, and the specs made it a better overall option than the k850.but, not ready to go to nokia yet, so thanks, but no thanks.you've been warned se. |
soane28
Joined: Jun 12, 2006
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From: NZ
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yeah, SE have one year to redeem themselves IMO. My last SE was the K800, great phone! Loved it. Then i see the K850 and feel somewhat dissapointed that its the successor. Was a REALLY tough decision to go for a nokia, but i have no regrets watsoever. Nokia have really redeemed themselves from the N95 which wasnt that great at all. |
carkitter
Joined: Apr 29, 2005
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From: Auckland, NZ
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A nice looking phone indeed! Enjoy. 
I'll happily wait for the W980i though.
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Muhammad-Oli
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Wow that looks very cool. I must admit I haven't been too keen on the looks of it, but seeing your pictures has changed my mind. It looks heaps better than the official images, which are what turned me off it. It must be pretty exciting having pretty much THE BEST (in terms of having EVERYTHING!) phone around!
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soane28
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Thanks guys! I am real proud of it. It is an excellent phone! Would be nice to see the SE equivilant of it someday! Hopefully this year!
Carkitter - cant wait to see what the w980 is like. Fingers crossed its more affordable than expected! |
Muhammad-Oli
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Yeah it looks cool. Liking the silver more now too!
I think that if the Z770i price at Plemix.com is anything to go by, the W980i won't be too expensive! Plemix.com's prices seem more like the prices people get overseas than NZ's horrible pricing.
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Muhammad-Oli
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Vodafone NZ have rearranged the low-end SE pricing plans. Where the Z310i used to come on Talker and Texter plans for free, the W200i has taken over. The Z310i still sells $179 (*cough*rip off*cough*). The W200i is a much better deal as you get a better phone and portable speakers. Don't think any of you guys will be up for that though!
Also, I have a question that you guys can hopefully answer. I was thinking about this a few days back and thought I'd see if you guys know. Just wondering, when you buy a Vodafone phone in NZ, is it locked? I never hear about locked phones in NZ, and I can see there isn't too much point to it. I just want to know whether Vodafone bother!
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carkitter
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I can't say I've ever tried a non-Vodafone SIM TBH.
Nor have I been overseas recently enough to test a phone off-shore.
However...
In the Service Menu of the V640i, in the SIM Lock info, all the category padlock icons are unlocked with a value of 5 next to them. This includes: Network, Network subset, and Srevice provider.
The V800 is the same.
Unfortunately, I'm unable to post a pic ATM but I'll post one tomorrow if I remember.
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Muhammad-Oli
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Alright thanks carkitter! Sounds like Vodafone don't bother locking them to me. I always wonder too, if I went on a contract which meant I got a cheaper phone, then I paid to get out of the contract, what would happen to the phone? Could I keep it? I'm not saying I want to try this, but it seems like a loophole if its possible!
Also, do any of you NZers use Mintshot? Last month I won a free crate of Speights and I reckon I could easily do it again this month too. Could maybe even get me a $50 Countdown voucher lol.
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carkitter
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From: Auckland, NZ
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Good luck getting Vodafone to release you from a contract. In late 2006 I rang them to say that I wanted to end my contract of 5+ years and go on to Prepay because it was cheaper. They said the didn't want me to end my contract and offered me a discount for 4 months until thier new range of plans arrived. They just won't let you out!
Also, the early termination fees in the first 18 months of a 24 month plan are quite unpleasant. No chance of getting a cheap phone via loopholes here I'm afraid. 
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