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To make calls I want only good headset and bt support and as louder as possible speker on the phone itself. Actually the P1 suits my needs,
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Posted: 2008-08-27 12:57:45
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On 2008-08-27 01:10:49, Subsonik wrote:
I'm actually a photography and music nerd, partly professionally. I always carry a decent digicam with substantial glass and have a Cowon MP3 player which has superior sound quality. I don't need that kind of functionality in a phone. In terms of image quality or music playback quality, pretty much all camera or music phones are a joke. Even the so-called flagships... Physical lens size is the number one indicator for image quality and nothing else.
I want a phone that's a good PHONE, and maybe a portable communicator. By that, I mean: good sound quality (warm, clear) during calls, good contact management, a decent keypad/keyboard that feels good when texting, a screen I can read in the sun, long battery life, and some internet access for email and websites.
So I'm in trouble. Now that I can get a new phone from my provider, I'm clueless as to which one to get. No one seems to be making phones for me. I hate Nokia interfaces, the Samsung Soul is not loud enough, the HTC Touch is a joke, and I'd like to stick with SE, since I like its interface design and I once loved the sound of my Z600. I currently have a m600, which is sort of OK: it has no camera, but it does have an awesome qwerty keypad. However, it has awful sound quality during calls, which is very frustrating.
I don't need 'media functionality' in my phone, I just want a device that's optimised for 'communication'. Is there any hope?
if you like the SE interface design, stick with it. Personally I find the UI of SE A100/A200 phones to be the best out there in terms of ease of use and communication. I also reckon they have superior ergonomics for playing music (and cameras, but as you said you don't need that. )
A200 has some cool improvements ie: you can add java games and apps as shortcuts, list of names to select from when entering a number (based on the numbers entered for example enter 32 and all contacts with number starting with 32 or all the names starting with da appear and can be selected with the dpad). A few other improvements that I can't remember at the moment.
Since you don't care about camera or media you can look at the more mid range handsets and save some money. I recommend you decide what formfactor you prefer (slide, clamshell, candybar etc) and go to gsmarena.com and click Sony Ericsson near the top on the left and browse through the phones. Consider whether you want fast internet (3g or better HSDPA), also look at the weight and size specifications toget something nice and light on the pocket.
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Posted: 2008-08-27 13:19:55
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Nice info there max...
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Posted: 2008-08-27 13:41:30
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On 2008-08-27 02:47:56, Subsonik wrote:
Well, it seems I'm not alone...
I'm honestly, seriously considering buying an iPhone as a portable communicator (email, websites, heck, even that GPS can be nice), and to NOT use it as a phone, since I don't think it's very good at being a phone. But it'll get some boxes ticked: email, GPS, websites.
And then get some low-end, clamshell-type 2G phone that sounds good during calls (maybe even pick up the old Z600). I bet you can get a decent one for €50 or something.
And then tell all my contacts that I have a talk phone number and and an sms phone number. GREAT! ;-( GRRR!
So you'd carry a Digicam, an MP3 player, an iPhone AND a mobile? LOL Not really a solution I'd go with but hey
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Posted: 2008-08-27 13:54:54
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well who says you need them all at the same time?
I carry a Garmin standalone wherever outdoors I go, accompanied by a digicam AND usually a phone (mariphone (=VHF transmitter) if I'm going to be teribly out of range)
Note how I managed to not pack an MP3 player?
And about 20 recharged batteries, a backpack, and maps (yes, paper ones!)
It works for me
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Posted: 2008-08-27 14:13:38
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How about Nokia E71? it doesn't care about media, Only care about others that we need in a mobile phone.
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Posted: 2008-08-27 14:16:49
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On 2008-08-27 03:04:35, Marly wrote:
... My Motos had/have excellent call quality,...
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V600i, K600i, K700i, K750i, K800i, K810i, K850i, P990i
W800i, W810i, W850i, W900i and other brands : HTC, Motorola, Nokia, Sharp, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, Alcatel and Sagem.
[ This Message was edited by: Marly on 2008-08-27 02:05 ]
100% correct! My V8 has no equal in that aspect, their crystal talk technology is truly exceptional. ALL other manufacturers come second in this regard.
Unfortunately, we are back at that issue of a "do-it-all" phone. Probably another 4 years before we really get close to a complete package.
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Posted: 2008-08-27 14:19:43
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Yeah V8 call quality is great. But only problem I’ve with my V8 was, after few days use from battery cover, rubberized portion tear off.
@EMS06 how is yours?
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Posted: 2008-08-27 14:33:58
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@adnansanni
It took mine 2 months to peel off. Actually, it is a common V8 issue. I've read so many complaints about the battery cover peeling off, seems the coating on the cover is rather thin.
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Posted: 2008-08-27 14:41:25
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On 2008-08-27 14:13:38, Vlammetje wrote:
well who says you need them all at the same time?
I carry a Garmin standalone wherever outdoors I go, accompanied by a digicam AND usually a phone (mariphone (=VHF transmitter) if I'm going to be teribly out of range)
Note how I managed to not pack an MP3 player?
And about 20 recharged batteries, a backpack, and maps (yes, paper ones!)
It works for me
Vlammetje, seen this, sounds like might be up your alley (or bush track):
www.freeloader.com.au (solar charger)
I'm thinking of getting one myself for bushwalking and camping.
120mA premium quality crystalline solar cells
1000mAh environmentally friendly Li-ion battery – typical battery life is 2 years.
Freeloaders solar panels can charge its internal battery in as little as 5 hours or 3 hours when using the supplied USB charging cable
Supplied with a computer USB charging cable
Supplied with a power master cable and twelve adaptors to fit the following:
LG Chocolate series phones
Motorola V66 series and current V3 series phones
All Nokia current and N series phones
Samsung A288 and current D800 series phones
Sony Ericsson T28 and current K750 series phones
4mm straight jack for Sony PSP, Tom Tom sat nav, digital camera’s, PDA’s and two-way radio’s
Mini USB for Blackberry Smart phones, Bluetooth headsets etc
USB 2.0 female socket for iPod, iPod Shuffle, MP3 players, smart phones, PDA’s, GPS and more
Nintendo DS lite connector
Supports iPod, iPod shuffle & iPod video up to and including 60Gb
Impact resistant, rust free aluminium body.
Freeloader holds its battery charge for up to 3 months
Supplied with detailed user manual
Size – 123x62x17
Weight – 185g
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Posted: 2008-08-27 16:09:26
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