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JK
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From: S. Africa - JOZI
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Hey guys Laffen has allowed the walkman logo!! 
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brix25
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Good, good Not that I'm much of mobile music enthusiast.
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Kryptik
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As stated, i'm an admirer and fan of the S60 platform, no doubt. Unlike Brix, i took to the 6600 like a duck to water, after having read and reread the comments made by users on various sites. I think to a large degree it's been the availability of applications like Netfront that has so endeared me to Symbian.
@ Coola, imo most employed South Africans would be able to walk into a store and purchase a basic phone e.g. 1100, but most wouldn't be able to purchase a middle-of-the-range and upward phone on a whim, unless on credit. I can safely state that not many State employees can casually purchase high-end phones, not unless there'd been a windfall of some sort, or a foray into a savings account. Being very involved in the labour law aspect of education, i was pleasantly surprised at a meeting the other day to learn that an increase had been negotiated which now enables me to purchase three packets of peanuts instead of the usual two after the bills have been paid 
It certainly does appear that we're experiencing an economic revival of some sorts, hopefully a lasting one.
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JK
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On 2006-05-25 17:42:04, coolapostle wrote:
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On 2006-05-25 15:43:01, brix25 wrote:
@coola: I could easily walk into Vodashop and buy myself a US$500 phone...
In South Africa, like most parts of the world, a mobile phone has become a status symbol and no-one wants to be seen
Here are my top phones in SA currently.
1) N70
2) Moto V3
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So, shelling out $500 for a phone won't dent your pocket in a month? Wow! That is like 70k in naira terms here in Naija.... way, way, too high for the average Joe... like me. 
So most ppl in ZA can afford the phone on ur top 10 then?
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Lets just say that you can get any phone, at R135pm X 24, thats the main seller, in terms of having the latest phone, currently you can get a N90 or a N70 any highend phone at R135 pm!! |
brix25
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Last night I thought I'd go out, hook up with a couple of friends, have some drinks but this morning when I got up around 7 I felt like sh!t....Haven't had a hangover in well over five months, to add to my misery last night I forgot to switch on the geyser( I'm playing my part by saving electricity)...so I had to take a cold shower which seemingly hasn't cured my hangover.
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jmash
Joined: Jan 18, 2006
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Howzit guys.I'm new to this thread but l've been on esato since last year and thanks to Brix25 for inviting me here.I have a P800 and l've been with it for almost 3 yrs now,before this l had an N-gave and had to give it to my brother when l got the p800.I must say that the UIQ platform for me is much better as compared to the S60 platform.I don't think l'll change to any platform,i'll be stuck on UIQ for...But on the other hand it depends on the individual since we don't all like the same things.
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coolapostle
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On 2006-05-27 08:39:18, 786KBR wrote:
Lets just say that you can get any phone, at R135pm X 24, thats the main seller, in terms of having the latest phone, currently you can get a N90 or a N70 any highend phone at R135 pm!!
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So most employed ppl buy on credit then? (I am guessing "pm" means per month) |
brix25
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@jmash: Welcome broer...earlier today I wasn't feeling too good but thankfully things have improved.
@coola: I suppose majority of people who have nice phones get through two options, either through post-paid contracts or normal credit cards that shops/banks issue their customers. If you buy your phone using the latter option you'll most likely be on PAYG.
@ALL: What do you guys make of a draft bill which will require all phones and SIM cards to registered? Failing to do so might have the police on your trail.
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jmash
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l think the draft bill sucks,people lose phones everyday and l don't think it will reduce cellphone theft! |
brix25
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It's not supposed to curb cellphone theft! The new proposals have their origins in anti-terror legislation although they're more broad to include the fight against organised crime. As things stand government can already track the location of a SIM or phone should they be activated on a network.
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JK
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NOW I REALLY HATE NOKIA!!! 
I had to help someone backup their contacts to their memory card, the phone couldnt find the memory card every time i tried!!!!
Anyway I had to leave it, only to find out later that you need to put the backcover on to activate the memory card!!!
WTF!!!!
Nokia Sucks balls!! |
jmash
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@KBR you're not the only one hating on nokias.SE is definately me.Do you have one already? |
brix25
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Aren't being a bit too harsh there 786KBR? BTW which Blokia was it you were trying to back up?
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JK
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On 2006-05-28 10:07:00, jmash wrote:
@KBR you're not the only one hating on nokias.SE is definately me.Do you have one already?
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Sony Ericsson??? Ive got quite a bit! and a 8800... with a  wallpaper
@ Brix it was a 9300i!! Stupid slow phone!! |
brix25
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@786KBR: You're being quite cheeky there putting a  wallpaper on a 8800 which IMO is a phone that deserves the upmost respect from all even, fanboys.
PS: Is it just me or does the N91 look awesome, saw an for it today in all the major Sunday papers.
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