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mongoose3800
Joined: Nov 29, 2005
Posts: 416
From: Australia
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It's sad to say that I, someone in their late 30's, am experiencing withdrawal symptoms while my W800 while it is away for repair! I could be without my phone for 3 or more weeks which seems almost unbearable to consider.
It is amazing how such a small thing became part of my everyday life. When I think about it I used my phone everyday in more ways than I realise. You don't appreciate how much you use the phone. I now realise that nearly everyday I took the following for granted:
1) Good quality phone calls
2) SMS/MMS
3) Speaker phone
4) Loud and customisable ring tones
5) Playing games when on the loo, waiting for Chinese take out, bored at meetings, etc
6) The sheer number of java games/apps you can install
7) Listening to music when walking, jogging - now it's all silence
 Always having a decent quality camera available
9) Hands free calls when driving
10) Voice Dialling
11) Just playing with around with it when bored in awe of everything it can do
12) Having a bright light always available
13) Mucking around with FAR
The list could go on but I think you get my point. I've been given an old Nokia 3210 brick to use while the phone is away. It makes you realise just how far phones have come in such a short time. I can't wait until my w800 comes back. I feel like part of me is missing.
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shadoweaver
Joined: Jan 08, 2004
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I feel for you mongoose!
I hope I never have to experience something like that...  |
*Jojo*
Joined: Oct 15, 2003
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@mongoose - If your W800 was compared with that of a human (3 weeks unde repair) . . . that could have been in the comatose stage already  . . . I hope it will be sent back to you as soon as possible
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aragorn666
Joined: Mar 18, 2006
Posts: 229
From: ------+------MIDDLE EARTH-----
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hmm ... withdrawal symptoms
it can happen to all especially who r more tech savvy.
imagine a world where we cant live without machines.
we r dependable , addicted to machines.
its near... 
O seeker ! KNOW wHAt YoU SeeK AnD tHEn SeeK. |
Aware
Joined: Jun 24, 2006
Posts: > 500
From: Oxon, UK
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Yes, sympathy.....
....lost four weeks with my W800, due to corrupt EROM from.......get this.......treating the phone to a new, OEM, battery!!! Oh, and then found I'd been slack with my phonebook backups!
Fingers crossed you'll be fine....... |
daremo
Joined: May 05, 2006
Posts: 60
From: St.Lucia
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My k750 scared me out of my wits just last week, brought it in because moisture messed it up really bad and screen was milky white,later, after picking it up and seeing that it was'nt cured,my
face got even longer.Next day everything came
back normal. lol
during that ordeal I lost 20 lbs.
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goldenface
Joined: Dec 17, 2003
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From: Liverpool City Centre
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@mongoose3800
I know exactly how you feel. It like you've lost a limb or something.
@daremo.
I came in the other night and was totally P*ssed as a fart and don't remember getting home at all.
When I woke up in the morning the couldn't find my W900i which I had just purchased. I stumbled around bumping into doors and things, looked under the pillow and places and then started swearing at myself.
Luckily, it was on the settee on charge 
I lost about 25lbs during that ordeal |
slayerule
Joined: Apr 21, 2004
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my phone ran out of battery yesterday and i didnt have a charger, one day without my phone was dreadful. i felt like id lost a limb! but its all good now, my mate saved the day by lending me his charger last night and my W800 is restored to its full glory |
mongoose3800
Joined: Nov 29, 2005
Posts: 416
From: Australia
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It's good to see that others feel the same and that I'm not insane. It just goes to show how much these phones have formed a normal part of everyday life - right down to going to the toilet. |
bluechips
Joined: Oct 25, 2004
Posts: 126
From: Weymouth, MA
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that was all sad. but i like this losing 20 or 25 lbs thing. i should wreck my phone so i can lost lbs too. |
daremo
Joined: May 05, 2006
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From: St.Lucia
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@bluechips,that would be an expensive way to lose weight lol.
@goldenface,mine fell off the bed one afternoon. |
brix25
Joined: Aug 20, 2003
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From: Cape Town, South Africa
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Got the same feeling when I had to get my K700i repaired for minor water damage...it was gone for a whole week and I was back on my T68i.
Liar liar pants on fire/ You burning up like David Koresh- Ghostface Killah |
mongoose3800
Joined: Nov 29, 2005
Posts: 416
From: Australia
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Got my phone back!! 2 weeks - not too bad a turn around I guess. As soon as I got the call I was out of my chair and on my way to pick it up. The Fast Port connector was replaced and it would seem the problem is fixed. The only downside is that the phone came back with a complimentary supply of dust under the screen and a nice dark hair. I couldn't be bothered complaining or sending the phone back. So I took the phone home and popped the front cover and cleaned it all with a camera cloth. As good as new again. I'm so happy to have my toy back! |
goldenface
Joined: Dec 17, 2003
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From: Liverpool City Centre
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@mongoose3800.
Glad to hear it! You can put away that jigsaw puzzle now |
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Posted: 2006-07-05 02:23
