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brix25
Joined: Aug 20, 2003
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From: Cape Town, South Africa
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@brad: I'm no fan of Moto but currently they've got the cheapest 3G phones in SA...the con though is that you're phone is most likely to be branded and exclude basic features like IR...on the other hand the V600i ain't exactly a world beater...it's got an okay cam, has  with IR and a beautiful design. It's only downside seems to be the oft mentioned lack of expandable memory.
If you wait until your mom is due for upgrade you might get the K610 or even K800 which should be available...by that time the N70 should be an ancient relic.
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amawanqa
Joined: May 08, 2004
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From: Hornchurch UK & East London SA
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@ Mario,
You still checking in here on the odd occasion? While checking Zedge for newly uploaded stuff, I stumbled across this free downloadable wallpaper (uploaded today), for a S60 phone:
http://www.zedge.net/?p=wallpapers&item=98145 |
JK
Joined: Feb 24, 2005
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From: S. Africa - JOZI
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I had a N70 for a week, not sure if all of them are slow but the one i had was just to much!!!!!!!!
i couldnt handle it!!
Especially if you not familliar with it, but its not soooo bad, much better than the 6680, I still wouldnt take it for free!  |
Kryptik
Joined: Jun 24, 2005
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From: Port Elizabeth, S.Africa
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I've been toying with the idea of getting the N70 as well, until i read the gsmarena review
http://www.gsmarena.com/review.php3?idReview=53&idPage=1
food for thought indeed, depending on what you're looking for in the phone.
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brix25
Joined: Aug 20, 2003
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From: Cape Town, South Africa
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Jeez people...why you guys trying to put me off, granted I've not yet signed the final papers but yes I've taken everything into consideration and speedy menu's is not one of my main concerns. I just want a solid smartphone with 3G, an okay megapixel cam and some other nifty features. Right now the only alternative to the N70 is the 6680 (and we've all heard about the bad reviews of that one). Can't wait for the P990...that's too far off on the horizon.
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JK
Joined: Feb 24, 2005
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From: S. Africa - JOZI
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Then get one!!
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Kryptik
Joined: Jun 24, 2005
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My main considerations are that the phone must be able to multitask without lag. If it can support a few open apps like Netfront, notepad, file manager and possibly an IM app succesfully without memory constraints shutting one of the apps down it's good enough for me. Games, tones and vidz have never been a consideration for me, so i'd think the onboard memory would cope quite adequately.
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amawanqa
Joined: May 08, 2004
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From: Hornchurch UK & East London SA
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Horses for courses then, it seems.
Sigh, remember the days when phones were just phones... 
I so nearly bought a brand new, unlocked P910i from www.mobilefun.co.uk , who were clearing out some T-Mobile pre-pay stock.
How much?
£149.95 (approx R1600...!)
Of course, they're completely sold out already.
Personally, I'm holding out for the 990, even if it takes a good few months to become available on decent contract deals here.
I'll fiddle with my other handsets until then. |
amawanqa
Joined: May 08, 2004
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From: Hornchurch UK & East London SA
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Taken with the P900:
'African News' (courtesy SABC 2, logo in the top right of the screen) on Channel 159 on Sky TV in the UK.
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ambyzown
Joined: May 11, 2005
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From: Lagos-Nigeria
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Hi there everyone, greetings from Lagos. I can see that the UMTS bug is catching on quickly.
@Amawanqa: those pictures dont look too bad for a VGA camera.
I too have been in search for an unbranded P910i, but they seem to have completely disappeared from the shelves. Are there any to be found in SA? |
amawanqa
Joined: May 08, 2004
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From: Hornchurch UK & East London SA
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Hi Amby,
Yes the 2 pics of the TV screen did come out better than I expected.
Would love to get a phone with a really good macro-shot facility later in the year; I enjoy detailed, high-res close-ups.
I reside in the UK now, although roots in SA are still very strong. P910i availability is very limited here in the UK too and most shops no longer have stock of them. The odd independent dealer/retailer have a few, but they are becoming scarcer by the day it seems.
Hopefully one of the other SA thread regulars could shed more light on P910i availability in SA than what I can.
Totally off-topic, our mortgage advisor in London, Layo Ogunleye, is a Nigerian ex-pat. She's the most thorough, approachable and knowledgeable mortgage advisor that I have ever dealt with.
Greetings to all in the PNF. |
dr_thug
Joined: Nov 11, 2004
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From: India
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Hello my friends from SA!!!
so everyone planning to get a P990 here...hmm.i belive couple of peeps from SEIR are also planning the same.
Edit:but,hasn't the p990 become outdated already??P series ae considered the flag bearers in showcasing SE technology.it doent have 3.2mpx cam,old ms duo pro...
[ This Message was edited by: dr_thug on 2006-05-11 03:27 ] |
ambyzown
Joined: May 11, 2005
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From: Lagos-Nigeria
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@Dr_Thug: last time I checked, Nokia's flagship business phone the 9500 still sported a VGA camera. 2MP on the P990 aint bad. Its a business phone remember?
@Amawanqa: there are quite a number of intelligent Nigerians like Ms Ogunleye around the world, but exploits of the few dishonest and greedy Nigerians have overshadowed the good. A classic case of one bad apple ruining the bunch. |
JK
Joined: Feb 24, 2005
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From: S. Africa - JOZI
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The P910 was discontinued last year December!!
I doubt theres still dealers that still have, maybe theres one in some little town somewhere |
brix25
Joined: Aug 20, 2003
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From: Cape Town, South Africa
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@da wanqsta: What does the OBE ident stand for in the "screen capture"?
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Posted: 2006-05-07 20:32
