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Siosal
Joined: Oct 27, 2004
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From: South Africa
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Lets face it. Battery life is what it all comes down to when you really need your cellphone. All the other stuff is just for entrtainment comparitively. |
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JK
Joined: Feb 24, 2005
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From: S. Africa - JOZI
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On 2006-10-08 18:41:00, psychonymphe wrote:
I ended up upgrading to the w810 which i am NOT happy about! I like my phone powerful and big. But those idiots at CellC had only two weak SEs in stock. I was just about to get the N80 when the assistant found the w810 somewhere in the back of the shop.
It irritated me so much, because i had no choice; my other phone just DIED this morning. I should have gone for the N80, what was i thinking! Ive just heard some dodgy stories about them. Now im having problems receiving my GPRS settings? Help?
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WHY??????
Did you honestly get stuck with cell c for another 24 months?????
Bad move... I also would have recomended the K800!!
Regardless of what you think... Lol!! |
francoislr
Joined: Jun 15, 2006
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From: Pretoria, South Africa
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Tell the battery life thing to any teenager and you would get sneered at...then again, teenagers don't know anything other than sneering...
The battery life of my phone both amazes me and pisses me off at the same time. When I use applications or look at photos and such the battery life is non-existent. But when I listen to music or watch a movie, the Duracell bunny and I seem to have an understanding. Video less than audio, but it still lasts for some reason. Talking about that, I did not charge my battery nearly long enough on the first charge, maybe there are some issues relating to that...
@ wanqa, will maybe check all that out sometime...still want to upload some video from Thursday night's show....
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Siosal
Joined: Oct 27, 2004
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From: South Africa
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Point a: the K800 is not available free on all contracts. I have to pay in R699 on my contract.
Point b: I don't believe the concept of charging for 14 or so hours on your first charge. I was told by a cell phone rep that this only had merit with nickel cadmium batteries as the cells went dormant. The lythium batts work on a dirfferent principle, therefore making that theory null and void.
My dad only charged his k750 till it was full and he gets amazing bettery life. Besides, your charger (should) cut off any incoming power once the batt is full to avoid damaging it. A constant flow of current into a battery could be detrimental.
On the topic of the w900 battery, I've noticed certain things drain the batteries on phones moe than others. With gprs usage being the biggest one of all. |
francoislr
Joined: Jun 15, 2006
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From: Pretoria, South Africa
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@ sosial,it is true that gprs,3g and such makes the battery go faster. It gets demonstrated well by a phone in a bad reception area. I used this example before,but it is good:
Both of my sisters got exactly the same phone on the same day and charged it the same length. The one is Vodascam and the other is Cell Crap. Cell c had the worst reception ever and vodacom, well, there is a tower a block away(but i do suspect alien involvement, a disintegrating laser wiping our community sooner or later)
My sister on cell c has the worst battery life, worse than a fighter jet on aa batteries. Vodacom is fine in this regard. Proof once again that i am bored.
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JK
Joined: Feb 24, 2005
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On 2006-10-09 12:06:44, Siosal wrote:
Point a: the K800 is not available free on all contracts. I have to pay in R699 on my contract.
Point b: I don't believe the concept of charging for 14 or so hours on your first charge. I was told by a cell phone rep that this only had merit with nickel cadmium batteries as the cells went dormant. The lythium batts work on a dirfferent principle, therefore making that theory null and void.
My dad only charged his k750 till it was full and he gets amazing bettery life. Besides, your charger (should) cut off any incoming power once the batt is full to avoid damaging it. A constant flow of current into a battery could be detrimental.
On the topic of the w900 battery, I've noticed certain things drain the batteries on phones moe than others. With gprs usage being the biggest one of all.
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So u want it but its too expensive??
Pm me ill get it cheaper.... well thats if u want it. |
Siosal
Joined: Oct 27, 2004
Posts: 139
From: South Africa
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@786 I appreciate the offer, but no thanks. I was really only giving an example, and I have only ever bought one phone. I doubt I'll do it again soon. They are only phones after all. People on these forums (in general) seem to get bored very easily with their phones.
I myself am still fascinated by my 2 year old k700. 
@francois Signal strength really does denote how long your battery will last. And the amount you move around contributes to that. So if you travel your battery will work harder compared to someone who stays in one place. |
JK
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On 2006-10-09 14:27:36, Siosal wrote:
@786 I appreciate the offer, but no thanks. I was really only giving an example, and I have only ever bought one phone. I doubt I'll do it again soon. They are only phones after all. People on these forums (in general) seem to get bored very easily with their phones.
I myself am still fascinated by my 2 year old k700.
@francois Signal strength really does denote how long your battery will last. And the amount you move around contributes to that. So if you travel your battery will work harder compared to someone who stays in one place.
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I didnt mean on the retail price... |
Siosal
Joined: Oct 27, 2004
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From: South Africa
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I did understand that. 
Pm me with a quote and I might just take you up on it |
brix25
Joined: Aug 20, 2003
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From: Cape Town, South Africa
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Anyone here getting the Samsung P910? It comes with DVB-H and there's already two channels available from DStv Mobile- CNN and Fashion TV.
Liar liar pants on fire/ You burning up like David Koresh- Ghostface Killah |
Siosal
Joined: Oct 27, 2004
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*looks for self in first post*
*shakes head*
Hi brix. Sorry. Not me. |
JK
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On 2006-10-09 15:07:59, brix25 wrote:
Anyone here getting the Samsung P910? It comes with DVB-H and there's already two channels available from DStv Mobile- CNN and Fashion TV.
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Ill wait for SE or Nokia first DVBH phone.
Voda has that Sagem for a couple months but didnt advertise... |
TeenInvader
Joined: May 13, 2005
Posts: 398
From: South Africa - Jo'burg
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M600???
I just had a taste of the M600 fone today. So cool except that the one I was trying was vodafone branded. I like the touch screen thing.
I really liked that fone. I think its going to be my next fone. |
psychonymphe
Joined: Sep 03, 2006
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From: Stellenbosch, S.Africa
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I was wanting the k800, but was duly informed that it would only be available to Cell C customers in a months time. And im sick of waiting for it, i waited the whole of September.
I renewed with Cell C because i like my number & am n0t willing to wait. |
brix25
Joined: Aug 20, 2003
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Pity to hear the M600i is branded...AFAIK, the first smartphone from  to be network branded.
Liar liar pants on fire/ You burning up like David Koresh- Ghostface Killah |
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