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XPERIA mini & mini pro Discussion Thread |
kaizerp900
Joined: Mar 25, 2004
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Picked up my Xperia Mini (white) last night from CPW.
left it charging overnight & will give it a run for the next couple of days & see if I like it enough to keep or not.
If not i'll put it up for sale next week & go back to my normal phone.
First impressions so far are good , screen is nice & sharp / sound is pretty loud / the UI is nice & snappy with no lag at all.
Plus side it play 720p mp4's with no problems (although I did have a high bitrate one that stuttered a little)
overall though in the couple of hours i've been playing with it i'm pretty impressed. |
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Diffused
Joined: Apr 13, 2007
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From: India
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On 2011-08-01 11:08:24, smclion102 wrote:
Price's in India 
Xperia Mini - 15,000rs [€236 , $340]
Xperia Mini Pro - 15,700rs [€248, $356]
Both Prices seems to be reasonable  
I'm sorry, but if the above is true, the Mini is horribly priced.
1. No front camera
2. No QWERTY keyboard
and yet only ~Rs. 700 cheaper. Pricing FAIL!
12k would have been the sweet spot for the Mini.
Btw, just checked, also available @ Letsbuy: 14.2k after discount coupon
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Bonovox
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Horribly priced? Its great value for what this tiny baby has inside. In UK its £149 thats cheap. Will not be long before price drops. I get my white one tomorrow too.
Phone?? What phone?? |
Diffused
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On 2011-08-04 11:36:00, Bonovox wrote:
Horribly priced? Its great value for what this tiny baby has inside. In UK its £149 thats cheap. Will not be long before price drops. I get my white one tomorrow too.
I'm talking about its price when compared to the price of the MiniPro in India. Currently, the difference is negligible.
The MiniPro IMO is a good deal at this price point, especially with its specifications.
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Bonovox
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Only difference in specs is the front camera which i do not need. I like qwerty keyboards but they always loosen over time with slides
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jplacson
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On 2011-08-04 12:33:20, Diffused wrote:
I'm talking about its price when compared to the price of the MiniPro in India. Currently, the difference is negligible.
The MiniPro IMO is a good deal at this price point, especially with its specifications.
Diffused, the big diff is actually the weight. Even with the older X10 Mini and Mini Pro, the difference in price was almost nothing. But for those that don't want the additional weight and bulk, the Mini is a better choice.
Plus, for whatever reason...  considers PINK a "pro" color, and Red, a casual color... go figure.
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Diffused
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On 2011-08-04 12:42:00, Bonovox wrote:
Only difference in specs is the front camera which i do not need. I like qwerty keyboards but they always loosen over time with slides
Maybe so, but this is not true of everyone. Some see it as essential.
Anyways, I was just commenting about the price. Priced so close together, one will cut into the sales of the other. But that's just me.
Enjoy your new phone. I am considering upgrading to the new MiniPro in a couple of months. |
kaizerp900
Joined: Mar 25, 2004
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From: United Kingdom
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Well i've had a good play with it for most of the day & overall it's a lovely phone but for day to day use I think it's not going to suit my needs so am gonna need to sell it on to recoup the ££ (CPW don't refund for change of mind  )
looks like i'll post an ad up in the for sale section.
for anyone interested just keep an eye on the for sale section shortly. |
Bonovox
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What is everything else like?? Build quality,camera etc?? It's more than enough for my daily needs. The pricing not being much different will more than likely not cut the sales of one or the other. Cos it's frankly down to taste weather you want keyboard or not
[ This Message was edited by: Bonovox on 2011-08-04 14:13 ] Phone?? What phone?? |
Bonovox
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Carphone Warehouse now showing the Mini still in stock but the Pro on back order
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MIDNR
Joined: Mar 02, 2008
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Just ordered mine. 29.95 euros with a one year extension of my contract at 29.95 euro a month (including unlimited internet)
Edit: black Mini Pro
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kaizerp900
Joined: Mar 25, 2004
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From: United Kingdom
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Build quality in my opinion is solid , the back is pretty sturdy & don't see there being any issues with creaking over time.
The camera i've only had a brief play with but seemed pretty decent with plenty of options & the pics on my pc monitor looked very good for a 5 megapixel snapper.
as I say overall the phone software is super zippy with no slowdown & some really good added features like X-loud etc...
it's just I feel over time the screen size may prove an issue for me for what i will need my phone for so am going to have to sell it on. |
Bonovox
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Oh good. You should have bought it online from Carphone cos of distance selling regulations you can return it.
Phone?? What phone?? |
Bonovox
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Picking up my Mini White today at lunch time as its finally arrived in store  Looking forward to it!!
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smclion102
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On 2011-08-04 10:17:57, Diffused wrote:
On 2011-08-01 11:08:24, smclion102 wrote:
Price's in India
Xperia Mini - 15,000rs [€236 , $340]
Xperia Mini Pro - 15,700rs [€248, $356]
Both Prices seems to be reasonable
I'm sorry, but if the above is true, the Mini is horribly priced.
1. No front camera
2. No QWERTY keyboard
and yet only ~Rs. 700 cheaper. Pricing FAIL!
12k would have been the sweet spot for the Mini.
Btw, just checked, also available @ Letsbuy: 14.2k after discount coupon
Agree with you..Seems Only in India Mini n Mini Pro is Expensive and rest of the worth its quite cheaper..
Their seem no difference between Mini n Mini Pro Price.. Hope they Reduce some more Price Quickly.. |
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