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Sony Ericsson P5 and G702 (Beibei) are cancelled, for real |
Dups!
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Well said makbil!
It's not what you do or even how you do it but in what state of mind you do it: Dups! 2009 |
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On 2008-06-21 17:37:32, AbuBasim wrote:
LOL! Exactly my thoughts. When I saw the P5 my heart sank when it looked like one more phone with that odd QW-ER-TY keyboard.
Problem was not the keyboard, which is AWESOME, its only odd if dont try it, and i hope they do use it, problem was its old processor |
anonymuser
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A shame. It's for the best obviously, the P5 as it stood was woefully under-specified, and this whole episode just goes to show how lost SE are at the moment.
It's slightly mystifying to me how we went from the supposedly amazing prototypes that certain posters here were talking about back before Christmas, that seemed to mark a step change in UIQ development, to the completely uninspired "P1 Slider" of the P5 we've come to know about now. Even more odd when that whole process has now proven to be pointless, since even SE have realised that another rehash of the P990's platform is untenable.
I'd love to believe the P5 has been pulled in favour of some more ambitious re-working, but I suspect they've just given up on UIQ as anything more than a feature-phone platform, a la the G series. Anything more than that = Xperia = Windows Mobile, or some other serious OS from outside SE.
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only me
Joined: Aug 18, 2005
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Makbil, I couldn't agree more, if the only high end smartphone on offer from SE when I renew in a few months is the WM based X1 I'll probably just get the HTC Touch Pro instead. Been using SE for years but probably not for many more. |
Smoke dog
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On 2008-06-23 13:48:29, Boinng wrote:
A shame. It's for the best obviously, the P5 as it stood was woefully under-specified, and this whole episode just goes to show how lost SE are at the moment.
UIQ is the problem here, the ideas are there but implementation is not possible is the framework is weak. |
makbil
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Forget about a new smartphone from SE for at least 2 years.
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skblakee
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On 2008-06-24 22:34:17, makbil wrote:
Forget about a new smartphone from SE for at least 2 years.
 Poor  can't catch themselves up to now P990i has been an omen for them. I keep coming back all the time looking for some great announcement but alas Nokia is jabbing a once promising brand and the iPhone got them seeing stars. 
 Galaxy Note III with 64gb micro SD Visit St.Kitts in the Caribbean. Beautiful little place. iPad Air 16GB |
jms2367
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On 2008-06-24 22:34:17, makbil wrote:
Forget about a new smartphone from SE for at least 2 years.
afaik, the g900 is a symbian smartphone.
the x1 is a windows mobile smartphone... |
makbil
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I was talking about Symbian smartphones, there are just too many better WM devices to take SE into consideration.
As far as the G900 goes, it is a major downgrade from the P990, except for the memory - a trend which unfortunately shows where SE is going.
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WhyBe
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Like many of you, I was waiting for the next big p-series device, but, was let down by the initial p5i specs and design (after keeping my p910 and skipping the p990 and p1i). I gave the Xperia X1 a good look and soon realized this is where all that p-series magic went. If you're willing to pay the supposed premium price and give up on UIQ, then the X1 should be given a long hard look. I was, at first, turned off by the Windows Mobile OS in the X1, but, seems to be taking that into consideration while developing the X1 software. Also, you have to consider that WM7 will hit the market sometime early next year and it looks to be really evolved from the old WM interface. I don't think UIQ would be able to compete (not that it does now  ). UIQ will probably be relegated to a mid to low-end smartphone OS.
But if your waiting for "killer-smartphone", then Xperia X1 is where it's at. Removed HTC comment to stay on subject.
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anonymuser
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"HTC rumours"? SE's influence notwithstanding, the phone is built by HTC, that's a simple fact. It's also treading very closely to the template already established by HTC for a good WM smartphone, right down to the form factor and internal design. The X1 is nice I'm sure, but it's no revolution, and it's not all that far removed from the likes of the Tytn II I already have in my pocket.
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tesssst
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hmm where is that kid P whatever K now? |
Muhammad-Oli
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Hes still here. Just as respected and trustworthy as ever.
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2008, 2009, 2010 Best Australasian Member. |
strizlow800
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On 2008-06-25 10:05:43, makbil wrote:
I was talking about Symbian smartphones, there are just too many better WM devices to take SE into consideration.
As far as the G900 goes, it is a major downgrade from the P990, except for the memory - a trend which unfortunately shows where SE is going.
I think that the G900 is not downgrade from the P990... In my opinion, with the G900 are trying to bring the UIQ Smartphone to the users of phones with classic design. This phone is meant to let the non-smartphones users feel the features of UIQ smartphones while having the same old design of the phone. That's my opiniont though
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Posted: 2008-06-22 23:41
Galaxy Note III with 64gb micro SD 
Sony Ericsson software/hardware support! 
