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@chili
Yes, the nickname is from Def Leppard's Bludgeon Riffola company, 'cause it sounds cool.
I think the more I read everyone's helpful comments, and the more I consider it, it really does not make that much sense for me to right now spend $200 extra. The K750i's main two advantages over the K700i are the expandable memory and 2MP camera, I don't have a pressing need for either.
So while I would love to have the other minor improvements such as custom message tones, better battery life, faster UI, slightly better sound quality, basically I am more interested in the phone side of things for now than an all in one, so I can't justify the nearly double cost.
So all things considered, the K700i seems to be the phone for me right now.
Thanks for all your helpful comments, if anyone wishes to add their views, please do so. Thanks all.
[ This Message was edited by: riffola on 2005-06-03 06:54 ]
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Posted: 2005-06-03 07:53:26
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I'd just like to say that if i DIDN'T have the K700i now, I'd buy the K750i as soon as it comes out anyway!
@riffola - Always good to see someone who actually reads Leppard sleeve notes! I don't think anyone else at Esato would've spotted your handle's significance (I hope I'm wrong
) Man that HM/ hard rock thread is long overdue...
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Posted: 2005-06-03 08:24:39
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@chili
Yeah I agree, good rock music is almost hard to find these days. It was much easier back then.
As for the phone, I got thinking if T-Mobile USA does indeed come out with a D750i then I might get a discount on it next year when I re-up my contract. So I'd get the bells and whistle of the K750i in a different shell then, although I do love the black body over the light blue one.
I just wish the price difference between K700i and K750i was not nearly double, so that I could easily justify jumping one step up.
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Posted: 2005-06-04 02:22:22
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After much thought, and realising it's a pain to carry an iPod around in the summer, it's TOO big. (Yeah I know back in 2002 and 2003 is was *so* tiny). So it makes sense to have a few songs on the phone to hear in the subway, and hey a nice camera too.
I figure out of the $200ish extra price difference, I could either spend $100 on a flash MP3 player like the iPod Shuffle, or put it towards a better phone, so the balance difference is now not big enough to make me wince.
Although I must ask based on the bug reports, is this a good time to get a K750i from MyWorldPhone? I mean considering there is no
service center here in NYC.
[ This Message was edited by: riffola on 2005-06-07 02:27 ]
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Posted: 2005-06-07 03:25:05
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Well, the K750's firmware is user-upgradeable over the internet, so unless you have a hardware issue, you'll have no problems.
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Posted: 2005-06-07 10:01:09
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Since I have a 20gb iPod next to my k700 I have never used the mp3-function of the phone again.
The combination of iPod and iTunes environment is an important element in the experience (ease of use, all in one place, huge capapcity so you don't have to make a selection etc.).
The camera though is another matter. The one in the k700 is good but is just a vga, the 2 MP is a big step up.
IF you find the camera important, go for the k750. It will do as a second camera, BUT will not eliminate the need for a 'real' camera - the same idea as with the big iPod.
You could consider the K700 as a between-step to the generation after the K750, which might be a 3G-model or so because at that time tariffs might have gone down.
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Posted: 2005-06-07 10:13:20
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If you're going to be holding onto your next phone for a long time, I'd go for the K750i; I think the K700i (the best phone I've ever used) could be feeling old by next year.
If your looking to update your iPod then perhaps the W800i could be more appropriate. I don't want to start yet another comparison thread... but it may be what you're looking for. Could be more expensive than the K750i but on the bright side, I bet it will get all the upgrades S/E are planning for the K750i.
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Posted: 2005-06-07 15:31:30
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To be honest, the difference between the K750 and K700 is not all that great - having owned both phones.
Both phones have essentially the same functionality - MP3 player, Radio, Camera / Video, 3D Java support, 176x220 resolution TFT screen etc etc.
There are perhaps only two major differences between the models. Firstly, the K750 has a vastly superior camera - 1632x1224 compared to 640x480, and secondly the K750 supports Memory Stick Pro for memory expandability. The rest of the changes are all fairly cosmetic - a slightly modified UI, RDS on the radio, a couple of fairly useless applications (Video DJ and PhotoDJ) etc etc.
Personally I would be happy with the K700 if I didn't want to have a large MP3 library on my phone and rarely transferred the camera's photos on the PC.
There is little doubt that the K750 is a better phone and a fair improvement over the K700, but I am not sure I would pay twice the price for it on PAYG.
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Posted: 2005-06-07 15:50:16
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@mwarner, I am not entirely paying twice per se, what I did is got a new phone from T-Mobile when I renewed my contract and then sold it on eBay, of course it didn't fetch $400, but it helps pay for about a third of the cost.
I have a 4MP digital cam that I only use when I want to take pictures and plan ahead, so having a 2MP cam handy will be nice.
As for the MP3 player, as I said in the summer, carrying an iPod is a pain, 'cause there are no jacket pockets to put it in, and it's too bulky to carry in regular pockets. Wearing it outside using a belt clip is a neon sign begging people to rob you here in NYC.
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Posted: 2005-06-07 16:18:38
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