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P990 vs HTC TyTn |
Libby24
Joined: Aug 30, 2006
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On 2006-09-03 17:23:43, Jah wrote:
@Libby24
1. The TyTN as far I know cannot render HTML emails
2. Once you start to use 3G for web browsing the experience means you'll want to do more and therefore a cheap data package will be important
3. Missing a few payments does not affect your credit rating, if you have say 10 loan applications or credit cards in the last 12 months then that will affect your rating
4. Check T-mobile coverage in your area, seems to vary a lot. I'm lucky I have 3G most of the time
[ This Message was edited by: Jah on 2006-09-03 16:24 ]
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Thanks for that Jah.
1) Wouldn't mind not having HTML emails, don't get so many - and the ones I do tend to be junk
2) Absolutely, cheap data package imperative - as per my post just above, just been quoted £7.50 unlimited usage as an add-on to 2 packages
3) All I have done is miss 3 payments - 2 on a credit card and 1 on a store card, and my credit rating has dropped from 'Excellent' to 'Poor' - I paid to get my file. In the process of arguing it, but figured it might make a new contract tricky?
4) I will check coverage now - very good point, thanks!  |
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Libby24
Joined: Aug 30, 2006
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OK, so on further inspection the packages themselves are equal to the Dolphin 25 & 35 packages, which isn't great BUT they're throwing in a free phone/£64.99 phone AND unlimited data usage - which isn't supposed to be included with those packages.
Anyone think if I went for the £35p/m one I'd be able to wangle free insurance? Don't think I could cope with a bill higher than £42/month...!! |
Jah
Joined: Jun 22, 2003
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From: UK
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@Libby24
I think a free handset is a very good deal as it is. I believe you can reduce your tariff after 9 months to say the UKP25 option. Insurance is difficult as not all home contents insurance policies cover 'portable expensive devices', you could always cancel the insurance after a few months if you find your home cover is adequate.
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Libby24
Joined: Aug 30, 2006
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Yay - done the deal! Tried to improve on it but they couldn't push it any further, and on the third time of phoning there was no record of the deal and it took a stupid long time on hold for them to figure it out. Eventually got a supervisor who said it was a new package componenent, not many of them knew about it yet, and that it shouldn't really have been applied to my tariff, but they'd honour it, and they'd also give me the 'Magic number' thing, where you nominate an Orange mobile or landline to receive unlimited free calls to.
So, my final deal is:
Free M3100 handset
£35/month package with 550 minutes and unlimited text
£7.50 a month for unlimited data usage
Magic number (which'll be great for all the time me and my partner phone eachother - guess it'll be me doing all the phoning now! 
Anyway, I'm happy with that. Makes my monthly bill £42.50, which it often was anyway, and I've got the handset for nothing. Will probably add insurance, but will check out partners home insurance just in case.
All excited, it arrives Tuesday morning! Just hoping for a non-faulty one... Thanks all for your advice so far! |
Paul McLaren
Joined: Jan 07, 2004
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From: Herts, England Phones: K750i
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@Libby24 that is a very good deal you got!  I was thinking of leaving orange once the P990i is available, (tried a friends SPV M3100 and its not for me) and change to o2, as they put minimal branding on their phones, but as the unlimited data plan still seems to be available, l can probably live with with the branding. I too thought the unlimited data plan finished being available at the end of august and that it was only offered to people on the panther and premier tariffs, see http://www1.orange.co.uk/ow1/ so is good to see you got it on a different animal tariff.
"Ferrari is an Italian viagra. When they show up, millions of d**ks will raise up and cheer."
P990 & HBH-DS970 & 2GB MS-PRO Duo |
bbasra
Joined: May 22, 2002
Posts: 467
From: London, UK
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I think the TYTn is also buggy. I have the HT628xxx batch and have the screen alignment issue. It seems like a software issue rather than hardware as sometimes it's fine.
Also, my phone keeps losing it's RingTone Settings.
This is the worst issue i have, every night for the last couple of days, my phone would just crash and i can't do anything other than to reset it......But when it's crashed, if someone tries calling, they would hear a ringingtone but the phone will not ring. then when i reset it, there is no indication of any missed/recieved call... so i dont even know how many calls i missed.
I have the Voda v1605..... |
themarques
Joined: Jan 26, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: London, Tokyo,
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The funny thing is when an SE Update is available for your phones you all run and flash it (a very tricky process), but when the most simplest and effective update is available for your tytn....well you all ignore it and still complain about the screen alignment.
As far as I can tell now the screen alignment problem was software related on mine and since updating with the latest dopod firmware I have since to see it replicate itself. |
masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
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From: Sydney, London
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have you tried the i-mate ROM?
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bbasra
Joined: May 22, 2002
Posts: 467
From: London, UK
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I have the Voda v1605, Can i update the firmware.... If so, where, and how do i do it.
Thanks.
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masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
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From: Sydney, London
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a page or two back I postde the links for downloading the various ROMS so choose the one you want, download it and run it (its a .EXE file)
then follow the instructions to flash the ROM
as themarques mentioned, its a simple process
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bbasra
Joined: May 22, 2002
Posts: 467
From: London, UK
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Thanks for your replys.
I think the best update to go for is
imate English 1.20.305.3 07/21/06 1.20.305.104 1.07.03.10 32.41.7010.02H.
However, if i update to this firmware, how do i get my vodafone settings back, ie Vodafone Theme, MMS, GPRS Setting back with the imate firmware.
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masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
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From: Sydney, London
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with the i-mate firmware, when the phone first starts after an upgrade, you get a prompt to pick the carrier you use and this should set your settings.
I haven't tried the i-mate rom on my TyTN yet but it always worked that way on my k-jam and Jam and looking into the extended ROM details I see alot of carrier details are there just as it was previously
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themarques
Joined: Jan 26, 2003
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From: London, Tokyo,
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I have tried both I-mate and Dopod and so far the Dopod is the safest and most stable. I would recommend giving it a try and entering the settings manually are as easy as pie.
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mrvanx
Joined: Aug 22, 2004
Posts: 91
From: York, UK
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Having had my P900 updated before i saw it as a right royal pain to do, you lost everything!! On the TyTN everything i can backup dead easily now....but you gotta understand my aprehention to doing it for the 1st time....cost me alot and i dont wanna go playing with things i dont understand....if one of you guys (or gals) could gimme a PM and explain the process it would be great.
Couple of questions right now i have:
1) If i do go for one of these ROMs (the imate or dopod one) will the phone look and work differently...ie will my phone work EXACTLY the same just have improved versions of everything??
2) the 3G app and MMS etc... say they are 3rd party done by HTC so will i lose the ability to use 3G and mms or will this be solved easily?? (also for some reason ireally like the green HTC theme thats on it will i be able to use that again??)
forgive my total lack of guts about this but if i dont ask how can i learn about it!?
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Libby24
Joined: Aug 30, 2006
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Mr Vanx - I'm really glad you've asked the questions, as my Tytn (M3100 with Orange) arrives tomorrow morning, and I want to do all I can to ensure it's working optimally, but at the same time I know nothing about how it works, the WM5 system and updating firmware for a phone/pda either, so I was about to ask similar questions myself.
After it arrives, I'll have a play with it, to ensure the keyboard and sreen are all ok, but then what should I do first - check for updated firmware? And if so, how? And is there anything I should particularly avoid, with me being a beginner, etc.
I really want to learn about this, I'm pretty good with computers, and would like to at least get to the point where I am comfortable tweaking my Tytn to work better/faster, etc, and to keep it updated, and to install and use additional applications.
And on that note, another question - what applications are particularly recommended? Particularly for viewing photos/video, business tools such as organisers or home screen 'plug-ins' to help me manage my time better, etc etc.
I really, really appreciate anyone's help! |
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