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That posting on Club SonyEricsson doesn't seem to follow any logic. Even if the newer models were lower specced than the K750 they could still be 3G like the K600(rip:-(). Also can't believe they won't replace the P910i which looks dated compared to the 9500 that's got wi-fi.
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Posted: 2005-06-11 23:24:00
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@Brix SonyEricsson know what they are doing i think by not launching a P1000 now.If they launch later maybe it will have GSM,3G,Wifi and WiMax all in one device.If they do what they did with a the P800,P900 and P910 a lot of customer will be angry.I am refering to launch of all P series phones.It was launched to soon after each phone.Not forgetting HUGE PRICE DROPS
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Posted: 2005-06-11 23:37:02
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P910i is still outrageously priced at R5000 depending on where you shop...so no price drop there.
It's just needs to be 3G, WiFi and the latest bells and whistles from Symbian.
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Posted: 2005-06-11 23:46:00
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@ Tahir Ally - in my brutha's defense - not everyone gets to play with the latest technologies like some of us do. About 3G usage - it's not different to GSM just faster and with added video calling. That said... 70% of South Africa cellphone users don't even use SMS. Facts - for every six voice calls a Pommie makes they send 10 SMS. While in Africa this figure stands at 130 to 170 for every 10 SMS.
Just thought you might like a better picture of usage in Africa - and why it's so attractive to outside investors.
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Posted: 2005-06-11 23:46:51
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MTN figures released late Thursday - note the SMS usage and the total % revenue generated off data. These are the indicators that you are looking for:
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Posted: 2005-06-11 23:56:22
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Coming back to the Vodafone live! infotainment experience - it's all about one-click easy access and less about branding - this is what makes live! so brilliant. It's about pre-configured cellphones that you receive, switch on and use. It's about opening people's minds to the possibilities that await the user if only they were willing to allow themselves to learn something new. Fact is... that the average South African uses their cellphones only to make a voice call. Heaven forbid that they have to SMS or - gods forbid, WAP into Esato forums on their cellular telephonies. For most of us here in Africa the cellphone is a telephone line - without wires, and not the multimedia devices our European brothers use to stay informed about their world.
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Posted: 2005-06-12 00:03:03
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For Vodacom 2005:
Vodacom transmitted 2.4 billion SMSs (2004: 2.0 billion) over its South African network during the year ended March 31, 2005, up 25.2% from 2004. The number of active MMS users on the network as at March 31, 2005 was 328,974 (2004: 61,374), sending an average of 811,270 messages (2004: 165,951) per month. The number of active GPRS users on the network was 579,581 (2004: 100,128). In respect of 3G services, the number of active 3G users on the network as at March 31, 2005 was 10,853 and the number of active Mobile Connect Card users on the network as at March 31, 2005 was 5,105.
There are 15.5 million Vodacom users with respect to these figures - you don't need a calculator to see that data is very small.
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Posted: 2005-06-12 00:09:40
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@ WM i hope Brix saw what you posted about Vodafone Live simplicity.He has a negative mind when it comes to Vodafone branding phones.He did not even test a a Vodafone Live handsets and he post negative info here.Please put some sense in his head.
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Posted: 2005-06-12 00:30:46
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@ Tahir Ally
Actually I had no idea - if knew such shite about my brutha I'd have arranged something for him. Maybe it's not to late. I'll ask some folks about arranging something for him next week. I think live! is brilliant.
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Posted: 2005-06-12 00:37:46
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Thank you WM.I see MTN is promoting their MTN Loaded again but there adverts dont keep you GLUED to the TV like Vodafone Live.Also explain to Brix that with Vodafone live,you dont pay for browsing and downloading cost.YOU ONLY PAY FOR CONTENT YOU BUY.And with Vodafone live it warns you when you are going to pay and the cost
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Posted: 2005-06-12 00:50:10
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