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My New Years day consisted of getting pretty sunburnt watching the women's tennis from box seats. We only went for the catering to be honest.

Happy New Year!
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Posted: 2011-01-05 06:58:20
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What happened to all the kiwi SE users?? Its been a while someone posted!!! Heaps of exciting news coming from SE!!! Arc looks very sexy and play looks good hope it gets supported well though!!!! Thoughts????
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Posted: 2011-02-14 09:15:07
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SE has lost significant momentum in the mobil space and is no longer in the top 5 manufacturers, that's what. These days it's all iPhone, Samsung and HTC who hold all the mind share and there really isn't any thing interesting from SE to talk about.

Sure there is Arc, Pro and Play but until SE shows that they can provide timely Android updates, I think they are like the Bruce Willis character in the movie 'The Sixth Sense' - dead, but they haven't realised it yet.

If I was going to buy an Android phone it would probably be a Dell Venue. More likely is a return to iOS via an iPad or iPhone 5.

The big talking point is Nokia taking on board Windows Phone 7, something I said last year was on the cards. It just seemed so obviously a good idea, and the repercussions for the mobile space are huge. I'm not sure Google can continue on with Android in the way it has in the past, it's beginning to backfire on them. I don't think Android and iOS are the fierce competitors that everyone thinks they are because they attract different types of consumers. WP7 is an ecosystem that overlaps both Android and iOS and is therefore in fierce competition with both. Due to the closed structure of WP7 I think it has an advantage over Android in that the handset manufacturers (and now Nokia is in the box seat) are better able to differentiate themselves and therefore hold their own, financially. Android could be the big loser if Nokia helps WP7 to take off and HTC, Samsung & could suffer in the fallout. Only time will tell.

On a different note, I have 'unofficially' secured that grooming job. Due to a pre-existing contractual obligation, it'll be a few months before I can sign on the dotted line. No matter, since I last checked in I have driven a few Audi R8s, RS6s, Maserati Quattroportes, a Gran Turismo, a Ferrari California and a 550 Maranello. Today I sampled a BMW 750Li which puts luxury on a whole new plane.
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Posted: 2011-02-15 11:08:36
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Im well aware of SE slipping but here in NZ i can see we are like what Europe was a year ago. Majority are on iphones and basically in Europe that has changed dramatically due to the age of the iph4 and is old and now it looks like Blackberry, HTC & Samsung are all finding new homes to ex iphone users. Also with people on long 24 month plans for iphone, getting rid of that outdated set could be hard work.

If SE support their new devices well I can see an improvement but at the same time their is far too much to choose from now and consumers will get confused, thats where I see the xperia play may bring good fortunes to SE. It may look like your average smart phone but them hardware gaming keys are awesome and are much needed if your going to hammer the hell out the device. It is also different to what is offered on the market so again it is different and aiming for a different audience too. We shall see.

As for Nokia and Microsoft, I agree with you they will a powerful force but I just hope it works for them and that with Nokia's excellent hardware and Microsoft software capabilities I just hope they work well together and dont flop.

LG are pushing the boundaries a little but too far ahead with 3D phones, we arent ready for that yet but its a clever little idea. Dual core I must say is key to the smartphone market and will help devices to run smooth, but again its that old smartphone jibe - the battery life which concerns me with these high powered devices.

As for Apple, again they are popular yes, but 3 small things that may affect them in the coming year. Is the support for Flash still not going to happen? This is a must if browsing, every other manufacturer with their new devices support flash, Apple are not. The 2nd which still has not been rectified is their choice of connection jacks. Apple still rely on their own connection and really its not helpful trying to sift through cables, when everyone is now on standard Mini usb, something that SE finally sorted out with their ill fated fast port connections. I know these are small but they are gripes Im aware of. The last but not least is MULTI TASKING!!! It is not true multi tasking not matter what Apple say. Even the basic SE phones can multitask!

Please dont give up on SE though they are trying to clear that mess up they were in a couple of years ago with bad marketing and technicians. My fingers are crossed for them....

p.s. Im not bashing any manufacturer just a reflection on the coming year.
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Posted: 2011-02-16 01:32:16
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Xperia Play's success rests on the the price and availability of games available, just like any other gaming console.
On the subject of Apple...
1) Nobody needs Flash support. Having read your post and been prompted by Adobe to update to v10.2 tonight, I have just uninstalled all forms of Flash from my PC and spent the last couple of hours watching YouTube and TopGear.com with no problem at all. What I do miss out on by not having Flash is ads. Loads and loads of annoying, distracting ads which inhabit the news websites that I visit. What are the downsides that you're concerned about?
2) Have you noticed what's on the other end of the Apple proprietary cable? It's a full size USB plug with a matching socket built into the wall charger. That means just one cable to do everything - brilliant! So simple and effective and yet no-one else does it (that I know of).
3) Multi-tasking on smartphones kills battery life. Apple have a solutiion which isn't true multi-tasking but gives the same result without running down the battery. Why is this a bad thing? Does the end justify the means or is it more important to suffer for one's principles? I'll take the extra battery life thanks very much which is another advantage of not having Flash, along with increased security and less browser crashes.

I'm working with some very affluent professional people these days. The big boss has a Blackberry, while the office jnr has a Nokia 5800. All the sales staff have iPhones as do all the customers. And that says it all really. iPhone is the default choice of smartphone in NZ except for people who want something else to perform a specific function. Other platforms aren't making much of an impact against iOS in the non-enthusiast market; the battle still appears to be iOS v specific hardware features, and iOS is winning.
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Posted: 2011-02-16 10:22:30
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Lucky! I'm jealous. So does this mean you'll be rolling round in a new Audi or something equally as nice soon?
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Posted: 2011-02-17 06:08:20
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No company car but I'm taking a shine to the Audi range so I might pick up a used A4 or A3 at some stage. Drove a couple of convertibles today as well as the usual Audi fare - a Bentley Continental GT and a BMW M3. The Bentley has a great engine noise and tons of class while the Beemer had acres of disappointingly tacky plastic inside.

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Posted: 2011-02-18 08:44:34
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Im glad I have got people talking again on this forum, was laying dormant for a while!!! Lets talk more about new phones coming to NZ!!!
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Posted: 2011-02-21 02:47:26
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So has anyone heard of any announcements of release dates for the following phones for NZ? Im heading to Europe in April might get a sniff at these darlings and maybe pounce on one if I can get a sim only!!

Samsung Galaxy S2 - ????
LG Optimus 2x - UK March
SE Xperia Play, Arc & Neo - UK April
HTC Desire S, Incredible S, Wildfire S - UK April

Of course there is new breed of tablets too which will be interesting to look at from Samsung, HTC & LG.
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Posted: 2011-02-21 02:59:01
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Yawn
Only the models are of interest to me. I'd rather know about the availability of Dell models myself.
Did you hear that Sony have a tablet in the works? That I'm very interested in, otherwise all current tablets are third rate compared to the iPad.
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Posted: 2011-02-23 08:23:11
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