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francoislr
Joined: Jun 15, 2006
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I am goiing through all the posts and replying as I read..
Okay, been quiet long enough...I have been watching movie after movie the last few days...MIND-NUMBING...
Anyway, about the speed thing...the sad thing here in PTA is this, and it has happened to me every time I do speed: I usually end in the close 150-160km/h, and even when I go that fast, most of the cars pass me as if I am standing still. The people around here are in some sort of hurry you don't have at the coast. It is not safe, but anyway....
@ siosal, I do not dare buy a new PC until Vista is out. If I do, I certainly will be screwed. MS are not the friendliest of folks when it comes to computing power. YOu want Vista to run in full graphical mode, and work well, you are going to need a near-super computer...Sad but true.
The last time I went to harties was when Jim, my pal that lives in the UK was here. The zoo is always fun. Lots of snakes and tigers and lions and such. It is on our doorstep, so a nice place to quickly go without going too far. Sun City is a bit further, but its always good...it always has its advantages...got some pictures I took the one time with a zoom lens camera, but safer not to share them...half of you chaps are married;-) Was pretending to take pictures of some kids that was there with me, but with the zoom you are zoomed in over their shoulders, onto the subject of interest...lol!
Oh yeah, I eventually got round to see that Sony Ericsson commercial the other day. I liked it, but too few gadgets. But yeah, the bond was not too bad. Liked the poker, and loved the chick....Was also nice to see the first bad guy, the one with the hot wife in the beginning have the w900i...It looks so nice unbranded..wish i did not have the Vodafone crap on mine...But they really made the phones look awesomely cool I must say...Rumors are doing the round that Spiderman will be the same...
@ GUCCI.011, welcome! Make sure you check what firmware you have before getting new firmware. Sometimes they don't upgrade it and say they did. bastards! To check your current firmware, push > * < < * < *
Service Info>Software info. Mine is R5BC004 Not sure what the latest is. Will try to find out.
@ medusa, cool about the job!
@ the whole Saddam thing, the fact is, he was bad. They no like him, not many people do. How many innocent people have lost their heads anyway? I doubt it will stop, but yeah...Who are we to judge...We kill chickens to eat them, we make little kids cry....So I just say Saddammit!
Okay, last thing, if I don't post again soon, Happy New Year to all! Make it a good one!
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amawanqa
Joined: May 08, 2004
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Welcome back, Francois! It's been quieter around here without all your diverse posts. 
Was about to organise a search party, swaer. 
More about this handset (below) later:
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amawanqa
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Ntini, yer beauty. So the decider is to be in CT.
Right, about the handset in the previous post.
UBiQUiO (what a weird name...) produce a whole host of different electronic gadgets. Expansys import them.
Now I'm very wary of relatively unknown makes, but this non-3G Windows 5.0 smartphone has some interesting features.
Firstly, apart from the O2 Stealth, it's the only Windows 5.0 slider with conventional keypad, as opposed to the qwerty's of some of the others. It is a bit bulky, but is still 2mm less in girth than the P990i, as well as being shorter (109mm compared to the P990i's 114mm) and narrower (53.5mm compared to the P990i's 57mm).
It has wi-fi and Bluetooth, A2DP, FM radio and an in-built TV tuner. (The TV's antennae is in the headset, with the FM radio's.)
The camera is a 2mp with flash, but there is no mention of auto focus. It comes supplied with a 256MB mini SD card.
Included in the package is a handy 3.5mm audio jack adapter.
Also has direct push email.
The processor is an impressive Intel 416 Mhz.
The standard battery might be a weak point though, at 840mAh, but a 1300 mAh is available for about £13 extra.
In all, not too shabby (specs-wise) for a non-3G smartphone at £209.95 (approx R2940) sim-free.
http://www.expansys.com/p.aspx?i=136466
I wonder how difficult it would be to get GPRS settings for this smartphone from the networks...
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JK
Joined: Feb 24, 2005
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Yay sa won! Not! :lol: Saddam sentence shouldnt have been the day before Eid, what was the rush? *Testing E61 on Esato*
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amawanqa
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On 2006-12-30 18:33:08, 786KBR wrote:
Saddam sentence shouldnt have been the day before Eid, what was the rush? *Testing E61 on Esato*
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Yeah, his half brother and that judge are only being executed after Eid.
PS: I admit that Rahul Dravid was very unlucky to be given out, but that's how it goes sometimes. Almost as bad as some of those numerous shockers that Rudi Koertzen made in the last 2 Ashes tests.
Even so, that 'display' by England in the 4th test had to be some of the most pitiful cricket by an England side that I've seen in a long time.
So you're testing the E61 again. Sounds like you've got a really lekker job with all those handsets at your disposal, KBR.
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brix25
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@da wanqsta: That phone is beautiful, the name is probably derived from Ubiquitous. For such a powerful device it's quite cheap although the lack of 3G/HSDPA might make it less attractive when all the odds are stacked up.
Really enjoyed the cricket today...The Indians came with negative tactics towards the end but eventually karma was on the side of the South Africans. I might be going to the fourth day of the New Year's test match.
Wish everyone who posts here a happy and prosperous New Year...this place feels like family...strange but true. |
TeenInvader
Joined: May 13, 2005
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I thought i should just pop in and wish everyone a great new year. I'll talk to you guy next year.
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amawanqa
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Brixster, I think you're right about the name possibly stemming from 'ubiquitous'. Seems quite obvious now; I'm just surprised that I didn't pick up on that myself.
Yup, it is a cool-looking handset. I'll phone the UK networks soon to see if they can provide settings for this handset.
It is a pity about no 3G, but at the very least it has wi-fi.
Yeah, this place is a kind of a family of sorts; look forward to the day that we can all meet up in SA somewhere.
EDIT: @ bongz n' brix,
Thanks, and here's wishing you guys a fantastic, unforgettable (for all the right reasons) and prosperous New Year as well!
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amawanqa
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@ da brixsta,
What's with The Gunners' indifferent form this season?
How the hell did they manage to lose to Sheffield United?!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6205685.stm
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brix25
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@da wanqsta: You may have noticed that I've tempered my excitement about the Gunners this season...it's been hit-n-miss with them...I didn't see the game but like you say, they should not be loosing games like these. At least Benni's good form in front of goal is proving a consolation.
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francoislr
Joined: Jun 15, 2006
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Hey! So I couldn't sleep, so I stayed awake for the sunrise, and got some pictures of the final sunrise of the year...and a few random shots in the garden. Here goes!
A panoramic shot of the sky. Yeah, a tree and some clouds blocking the sun, but hey....(dial up is so slow...)
A single shot of the sun through our nut tree...
The following two is some random efforts at getting the ultimate dewdrop;-)
A Harley I found in a garage at a house one night where a colleague is house-sitting. Let the good times roll...
Anyway, thats it from me for 2006...signing off...till next year;-) Have a good one, be safe, have fun, wear a silly party hat, enjoy the fireworks, and don't do anything you will regret...
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Kryptik
Joined: Jun 24, 2005
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That pic is great, Francois!
Guys, enjoy the last day of 06, take things easy and take care, especially if you're going to be using the roads.
To our Muslim brothers, may you enjoy a blessed Eid, and may the day and year ahead hold only peace, joy and happiness for you and your families.
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brix25
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@francoislr: Nice pics but please could you make them slightly smaller because these ones take up a lot of bandwidth, especially for poor sods like me who aren't using ADSL.
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amawanqa
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Eish, I hope Kitsune gets his brand new W950i sorted out:
http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=138335
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On 2006-12-31 05:22:35, francoislr wrote:
A Harley I found in a garage at a house one night where a colleague is house-sitting. Let the good times roll...
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@ Francois,
Thanks for sharing the pics.
BTW, do you realise that 'Let The Good Times Roll' is actually Kawasaki's slogan? I'm just being a technical bike-geek wanqa.
Anywayz boet, you have a bril last day of 2006, and may 2007 be a blessed one for you.
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Kryptik
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A peaceful and properous 2007, gentlemen and ladies. In the words of this old Irish blessing, May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind always be at your
back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, and rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.
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