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dr.david
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I'm wondering if the k800 is made of plastic like the k610 and w900?
Dont they make phones with metalframes anymore? The w800 got a quite thick metalframe, while the more expensive w900 is all about plastic, no metalframe at all. Does this affect the durability/lifespan at all? |
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Chrispy
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i'm sure that the durability of the phone would be increased with metal when dropped etc. as plastic would be more likely to crack/break, and metal would just deform. Im dissapointed that  has high end expensive phones, and wont put a quality feeling case on them. metal feels nicer to me, like my k750i's keypad surround, which is nice and sturdy, as oposed ot old t630. Also, meatl doesnt get dreaky after a while, which is good... |
kalleboo
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The problem with metal is that it sheilds off radiowaves and thus it's hard to engineer a phone with a metal enclosure as well as good reception.
Also, AFAIK the w800 was all plastic... |
QVGA
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Who told you W800 is made of metal? Its the same crappy plastic SE use for all their phone. |
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On 2006-07-31 10:22:33, QVGA wrote:
Who told you W800 is made of metal? Its the same crappy plastic SE use for all their phone.
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......just like most manufactures use plastic these days......May differ in high end phones though... |
dr.david
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Didnt w800 have a metalframe?
Strange that they build the k750/w800 with metal and not the w900... |
QVGA
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On 2006-07-31 10:23:58, ads1107 wrote:
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On 2006-07-31 10:22:33, QVGA wrote:
Who told you W800 is made of metal? Its the same crappy plastic SE use for all their phone.
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......just like most manufactures use plastic these days......May differ in high end phones though...
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I have nothing against plastic. Its just that I used a N72 yesterday, and it gave a very very durable feel indeed. Side by side comparison clearly showed W800 to be quite fragile. |
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@dr.david
nope, all of the above you mentioned are plastic! not metal!
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dr.david
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No im sure the w800 got a orange metalframe, k750 also got a frame of metal
[ This Message was edited by: dr.david on 2006-07-31 09:28 ] |
QVGA
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On 2006-07-31 10:27:58, dr.david wrote:
No im sure the w800 got a orange metalframe, k750 also got a frame of metal
[ This Message was edited by: dr.david on 2006-07-31 09:28 ]
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You can keep on saying that, but it wont stop being in correct. |
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On 2006-07-31 10:25:31, QVGA wrote:
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On 2006-07-31 10:23:58, ads1107 wrote:
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On 2006-07-31 10:22:33, QVGA wrote:
Who told you W800 is made of metal? Its the same crappy plastic SE use for all their phone.
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......just like most manufactures use plastic these days......May differ in high end phones though...
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I have nothing against plastic. Its just that I used a N72 yesterday, and it gave a very very durable feel indeed. Side by side comparison clearly showed W800 to be quite fragile.
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correct, the w800 and k750 were a bit squeaky, creaky. The w810 felt better and the w900 was a really well built phone. The k800i has a great finish too.
k750 and w800 ARE PLASTIC!
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dr.david
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so what is the frame around the k750/w800 made of then??
[ This Message was edited by: dr.david on 2006-07-31 09:31 ] |
QVGA
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On 2006-07-31 10:30:27, dr.david wrote:
so what is the frame around the k750/w800 made of then??
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Plastic! |
dr.david
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Look at the picture, is the orange part with the walkmanprint plastic?? |
QVGA
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On 2006-07-31 10:32:29, dr.david wrote:
Look at the picture, is the orange part with the walkmanprint plastic??
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For the 10th time, YES! Dude, I have a w800, dont u think i would know? |
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Posted: 2006-07-31 10:03
