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Keeping T68i |
dkeppler
Joined: Feb 28, 2003
Posts: 5
From: David
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OK, I've just upgraded from a Nokia 8310 to a T68i, but I am going to need a lot of convincing not to take advantage of the 14 day cooling off period and change it for a 7650. The phone itself is OK, apart from the screen and the build quality (it feels very flimsy and the screen looks very washed out). But it's the software to link to a PC and the lack of any instructions on how to set it up that really gets to me. I can't believe that a company a big as Sony can release software like this (extndConnect). Getting it to work is so hit and miss, with no clear instructions anywhere, it's almost like SE don't wan't anyone to sync with a PC. Nokia link software comes with clear instructions on how to set it up, and works straight away, so it is possible.
Has anyone had any continued success with this software, and if so how?
Can anyone convince me to keep this thing? |
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brooks_fletcher
Joined: Feb 09, 2003
Posts: 75
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man you sound just like me,
in the long run you will miss the t68i man trust me. mine came with a camera and that made me want it more.
i had it for a few days and took it back for the simplistic nokie 6590i, but i being around my friend with their color screens and poly phonic ringtones made me want the t68i back so i got it and im happy with i.
dont worry man i know how you feel read my other post.
you jus have to hang on throughout that 14 day period.
Sony Ericsson T68i (White /Artic Blue)
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kalo93406
Joined: Jan 11, 2003
Posts: 31
From: California - Central Coast
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I don't get how you can say the t68i feels flimsy.. what is flimsy about it??? strange... get a bluetooth dongle with the latest drivers (check some of the other threads for best info on the dongle and drivers..) I just downloaded the PCcontrol software and it is awsome. I can control WinAmp with my phone wirelessly.. soooo cool... good luck... with what ever you do.. roger |
T68iFan
Joined: Oct 18, 2002
Posts: 214
From: Los Angeles
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Compare the T68i with the 7650? That seems unfair. 7650 is a later phone with more features. True, T68i pc syncing is a bit primitive, but I figure  assumed typical users would use it more as a phone and less as a primary pim. Thats my guess anyway. Regardless, they provided software for techie-types who wanted to sync it never-the-less. A more fair comparison would be the 7650 vs P800. Apparently the P800 ships with superior syncing tools. |
cyanx7
Joined: Jan 02, 2003
Posts: 228
From: Porto, Portugal
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so u want reasons not to trade a phone like mine for a 76brick50 
sorry - can't really grasp that concept!  |
draje
Joined: Feb 28, 2003
Posts: 27
From: uk
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keep it mate, it's worth it, ur right the display is only 256 colors but ur not gonna watch tv on it, ru? Have to wait til 3G launches l8r this month;-)
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jellyellie
Joined: Dec 27, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: England
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if the screen looks washed out, try adjusting the contrast unser the settings- display menu. |
brooks_fletcher
Joined: Feb 09, 2003
Posts: 75
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well i can understand how it feels flimsy, when i first got my t68i i thought i was going to break it because of its thinner plastic compared to the harden nokia which are made strong. But hopnestly the t68i embodies alot of what todays phone technology is turning into. bluetooth, camera, mms, colorscreen, voice record, all it needs now is polyphonics and videorecord.
also the nokia 7650i is a cool phone my friend and the screen is a lot more liquid like but look at the price.that phone is EXPENSIVE compared to what you are getting you can get the t68i for 100-150 bucks.
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
Sony Ericsson T68i (White /Artic Blue)
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bokayo
Joined: Feb 13, 2003
Posts: 198
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Keep the T68i, had a 7650 before but when i saw this baby(T68i), i gave the brick to my sis, NO REGRETS! KEEP IT BUDDY!
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chachi_cute
Joined: Jan 29, 2003
Posts: 1
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Yeah, keep it!!  |
wapt
Joined: Jan 10, 2003
Posts: > 500
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Keep it. T68 is the one greatest!
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JohnM
Joined: Jan 06, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: Burton-on-Trent , UK
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t68i is an amazing phone, you'd regret the 7650. You could always try a siemens s55!
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dkeppler
Joined: Feb 28, 2003
Posts: 5
From: David
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Don't get me wrong, I like the phone, and it's growing on me, but I resent having to struggle with badly designed software to get my contacts and calendar from outlook.
I also got a camera free with the phone, but again this only works intermittently, sometimes when plugging the camera in, it's not recognised. Also, with bluetooth on, when charging, the blue light is on all the time, is this normal? Then bluetooth won't work untill the phone is switched of and on again. |
ppcrockar
Joined: Mar 04, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: Sweden
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Hmm.. I don't know what your problem with XTNDConnect is. But I just installed my bluetooth adapter (added a bluetooth serial port), installed MobilePhoneMonitor (activated the serial port in MPM), and installed XTNDConnect and it syncs perfectly (from the first time I installed it) with Outlook XP.
I changed some settings like how many weeks before and ahead of todays date it should sync. It works like a charm.
And it should work with IR or cable as well. My father used IR syncing with Outlook, and it worked the first time he installed it.
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dkeppler
Joined: Feb 28, 2003
Posts: 5
From: David
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Where do you change the number of weeks to sync, I cant find that anywhere? |
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Posted: 2003-02-28 22:25
