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P800 or not? |
samkatta
Joined: Jun 16, 2002
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Dear beloved forum members,
I'm now running into a dilemma about the hype going around the P800. I've the T68i and I'm proud of it and I just fiddeled a little with the P800 and it's so interesting phone to have but the price tag of about 970 USD is some how an obstacle to get this phone. So I would like to have your opinion about which is better or even would it make any difference if I opted for a high end PDA to use with my T68i instead of trying to get the P800, afterall I can add all the fancy features of the P800 to the PDA and not getting even closer to its price. And I don't mind carrying two devices instead of one.
I would appreciate your opinion guys. Thank you very much. |
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contaygious
Joined: Jan 04, 2003
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Well, I just got mine for 920 shipped today from mphone.co.uk and it is worth it to me  i hate carrying around a pda and a phone. but if u don't mind then don't get a p800 unless u really want a smartphone.
I HAVE A P800!!!!!!!!! |
Rashkae
Joined: Jun 03, 2002
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920 is pretty steep... you can get it for $682 in asia for example. |
Naar
Joined: Jan 04, 2003
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well me personally i would prefer to have one in all especially considiring what your getting for the P800 and since i use it as a phone more than a pda but if your going to use the pda a lot i would still recommend the P800 but thats just me its a excellent phone with pda features that work well with the phone too. im happy with it hope this helps
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pachy
Joined: Nov 05, 2002
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Had t68i & ipaq 3870 BT, now using P8.
My verdict;
Ipaq + t68i score 9 out of 10 for looks but 6 out of 10 for combined continuous use.
P8 scores 8 for looks but 9 for use.
PS, battery life is GOOD. |
mailliw_17
Joined: Dec 15, 2002
Posts: 316
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@pachy
What are the limitations of P800 as a pda? Think u have in mind
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Fma
Joined: Jan 11, 2003
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i have a t68i and an ipaq3870 with bluetooth they are the perfict match i surf the net i do presentsions on it etc......... BUT i hate that i ahve to carry two devices so now i am going to buy a p800 and its not cheap once you compare it..
T68i + mca-20 + ipaq3870 = 1320 us but the
p800 = 780 us well here in the Bahrain so u see my point its up to u what u need . |
Naar
Joined: Jan 04, 2003
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@pachy what battery do you use because it seems that its not the same as mine as soon as i start surfing, videos, it sucks battery and lasts me a good day but when using as just phone it can last 3 to 4 days
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pachy
Joined: Nov 05, 2002
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Yes just make it clear my comment on battery life was more of a comparison to the awfull batt life on the ipaq (remember the screen is twice as big) also not removeble so a spare was not an option.
But P8 is never going to be as long between charges as a t68i, screens use loads of power.
So a whole day of constant use or 3-4 (same in my experience) days on standby is very good i think overall.
I can`t say what limitations as a PDA the P* has because it does everything i did on my ipaq, but biggest letdown could be that you can only VIEW MS word,exel & powerpoint, you can`t edit them but this may be changed with a new app. |
jf1972
Joined: Dec 10, 2002
Posts: 50
From: Toronto, Canada
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The phone is great. but the only problem I have is the battery life. I don't know about you guys but for me the battery would last about 28-35 hours with normal usage. But my bluetooth is on all the time. Would that be a problem with the battery life? If yes, should it drain that much battery? |
jplacson
Joined: Apr 21, 2002
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From: Philippines
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Guys, put your battery complaints into perspective. If your using the P800 like a PDA...compare it's battery life to a PDA... The Clies last about 12 hours under the same use (that's without surfing!!!)... P800 gives me more than 24 hours.
If you use it as a phone, compare it to a phone. Flip closed, or Virtual Flip enabled, I get 3 days.
Be reasonable. The P800 has a 1000mAh battery. The T68i had 750mAh.
The iPaq screen is only 32 pixels wider...that's only about 12% wider than the P800...but the iPaq only has 4 HOURS of usable battery life.
THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH YOUR P800 BATTERY IF YOU GET ONE FULL DAY OF HEAVY USE!
------enough battery talk----
I'd recommend the P800 for people who OCCASIONALLY need a PDA. It has the basic functions...with a good level of upgradability.
For the people who need specific applications on certain PDAs, stick with a mobile+PDA combo.
I never owned a PDA cuz I never really needed it's full capabilities. I had a Clie NV70 for a while.. I just used it for PIM and games... everything the P800 can do.
If you need certain 3rd party apps... or are used to your current PDA OS... I would hold out for whatever comes after the T68i to pair your PDA with. |
sachiel
Joined: Nov 09, 2002
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$900 is really expensive for it. I have a friend who sells it at PHP38,000 open line. But he only ships P800 by orders only because it's too expensive. I suggest you wait for the price to come down because colored phones will have a stiff competition this year.
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tom_riddle
Joined: Sep 24, 2002
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if you will look at it in another way, the price tag of P800 is reasonable. All you need in a phone is packaged in the P800.
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Miss UK
Joined: Jan 11, 2003
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SE P800 has similarities to that Sharp GX10! lol but I hate phones with a weight prob these have it! im sticking with my S55 lol
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senninha
Joined: Jan 05, 2003
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i've been using the p800 for almost a week now. at first, i thought i preferred my good old t86m (upgraded to 'i'), which i still love very much and will never sell. but by the 3rd day, i finally concluded that the p8 is just such an absolutely fantastic device, and has no real rival.
as many people have already said, it is not for everyone. people have different needs. but for me, it has all i need from a pda. plus, its data and communication functions are truly first rate. pop3 email, internet (wap ,www, etc.) are flawless.
ultimately, i would rather compromise a little bit on pda functions than on datacom. that's what 3rd party developers are for, anyway. besides, when the going gets rough and real heavy duty apps are needed, i much prefer working on my laptop than on a pda.
on battery life, you can easily discharge the battery in a day if you never stop fiddling with it. (a very easy thing to do because aside from all it can do, it really is a great toy! ) but normal use and still quite a bit of fiddling, 1 1/2 to 2 days seems to be the average, which i think is pretty good, considering...
having said that, i found that my girlfriend's palm 505 can discharge in about 4 hours from just playing simple games! no gprs, bluetooth, sms, mms, digital cam or voice calls there! so just keep it in perspective.
as for size, some people say it's way too big. true, it is much bigger than many phones today. (remember when the nokia 2110 first came out and it seemed like quite a compact unit? ) but then it's still smaller than a pda. and actually, after about a day, i thought that the size was actually quite comfortable.
my gripes? i really think they could have done a much better job on the quality of the keypad. you have to press the keys quite hard sometimes. (no driving and texting with this phone!  ) and no t9, as many have already said. but then, its actually much more fun to write sms messages with the stylus, so i can kinda understand SE's thinking that maybe t9 wasn't necessary.
the p800 i'm using is actually a borrowed unit. i am fortunate enough to have been able to borrow it for a week. i figured that the p800 isn't cheap so i wanted to be very sure before i put down my hard-earned cash.
so what do i really think after after almost a week's use? amazingly, even after almost a week of almost non-stop playing with it, you still learn something new about what it can do every day. so now, for myself at least, i can surely say it's a question of 'when', not 'if'!
@jplacson where can i access the live cams of ny, london, paris that you mentioned in an earlier post? thanks! |
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