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Is P800 solid? |
Barba
Joined: May 20, 2003
Posts: 4
From: Poland
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I'm just considering purchase of a P800. Just one problem - I have a feeling this phone seems to be quite delicate. Please tell me after using it for some time - do you have any signs of it wearing? How does the touchscreen react to the button pressing from the flip? Any other suggestions?
I don't wanna throw it all around  but reality is brutal and I need to be prepared for a dropping it once or twice.
Thanks a lot in advance. Regards!!! |
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thebestandonly
Joined: May 19, 2003
Posts: 6
From: Sweden
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Hello! I think you should get a P800 it's a great phone. You can't really compare it to any other phone at the market today. I've owned my p800 for about 4 months. I've never had any major problems with it altough i've dropped it several times. So it's a kind of rough telephone. But don't drop it on purpose just to check my info out. It can break. I'm just a lucky guy... |
savvas
Joined: Jan 21, 2003
Posts: 158
From: Cyprus
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Its definately NOT a liquid or gas! 
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dracula
Joined: May 03, 2003
Posts: 78
From: Bucharest, Romania
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as solid as an electronic device can be! just of matter of luck!
be careful and you will not face problems! good luck!
anyway a great pda/phone! |
dalewinterstein
Joined: Apr 05, 2003
Posts: 93
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Well, I think it has a very rugged design and is not fridged at all. It does however have some design faults. IE some models battery cover does not fit correctly and this leaves the unit making a squeaking sound. This can be rectified by placing some foam under battery cover. But Just to let you know. |
Barba
Joined: May 20, 2003
Posts: 4
From: Poland
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Thank you gentlemen.
I'm still open to more opinions. Especially on the touchscreen. Can you see any impact the buttons on the flip make to the corresponding spots on the display?
And one more thing - how would you rate the speed of the P800 in responding to letter entered through the keypad? Is it ok to quickly write sms-es?
I promise to share my experience with anyone else, after I got the phone. Greetings! |
epscilon
Joined: Apr 02, 2003
Posts: 337
From: UK
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I have had a Brando Screen protector for the last month but I used the p800 for 2 month before I got the protector. Looking at it now I cannot see any damage or scratch's at all from either the stylus or the flip.
When writing txt messages I have found my self using the handwriting recognition feature more than any other method. Even if they included predictive text I think I would still handwrite my sms messages. It is pretty much instant with the letters appearing on the screen and after a bit of practice you can knock out an sms message much quicker than the old way
I am very happy with this smart phone!!!! |
searley
Joined: May 13, 2003
Posts: 81
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I dropped mine down the stairs last week, and apart from the battery cover falling off and the battery coming out, nothing broke.
i simply inserted the battery and clipped the cover back on and all was ok..
i would however recommend insurance if you can get it.. i pay orange £2.50 a month and this include loss, theft and accidental damage |
Coramoor
Joined: Nov 13, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: Norway
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When it comes to lag when typing... There is none.. It's like a pc.
You can't write as fast as on a pc but the letters appear instantly. |
jbendaou
Joined: Feb 11, 2003
Posts: 458
From: Washington, DC
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i dropped my p800 in a coffee cup once  i used a blow dryer to dry it... then, just this weekend, my friend was drunk, and she poored a glass of wine on me, and my p800 was in my shirt pocket...it got wet, but still running like i just bought it last week...
maybe i am just lucky, but i am gonna end up thinking this fone is water proof
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The T68i God, P800 Dumper, T610 believer, the K700i lover, the P910 what, oh the K750i? |
otee
Joined: May 10, 2003
Posts: 47
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I have a 6 and an 8 year old playing games on it half the day using their fingers instead of the stylus. That's a pretty solid statement in itself. |
tr1xt3r
Joined: May 02, 2003
Posts: 74
From: makati, philippines
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it's a pretty sturdy fone. much tougher i would say than my former fone: Siemens SL45. i think the screen is tough enough for the flip keys, but i use a brando screen protector to keep it away from accidental scratches.
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teg
Joined: Apr 27, 2003
Posts: 157
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@jbendaou: that's one heck of a story. Something SE should use in their site ;) I hope I won't have to experience it myself just to agree with you ;)
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jbendaou
Joined: Feb 11, 2003
Posts: 458
From: Washington, DC
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i know!!! it is a lame experience!!!
i gotta admit that everyday, i am hoping it wont die on me
i dont even have an isurrance for it.
my advice to the futur p800 owner...do not baby ur fone...give less attention to it, and u will never drop it or break...the carefull u are with it, the more likely to break it
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The T68i God, P800 Dumper, T610 believer, the K700i lover, the P910 what, oh the K750i? |
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Posted: 2003-05-20 11:59
