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I've been a Nokia user for 8 years. Even now, when Nokia is lagging in terms of features, I still find myself reluctant to switch. Nokia may be behind in the bells and whistles, but Nokia is still strong in the BASIC OPERATION of the phone in terms of features and user friendly-ness. If SE can be better or at-par with Nokia on this then SE should have no problem grabbing the lion share of the mainstream mobile phone user. The T610 is almost there, but lacks a few features that I found indispensable. Here are my suggestions for SE:
1. Call and Contact Management
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One-button access to Last Dialled Numbers from standby mode e.g., pressing UP arrow in standby brings the last dialled number (upto 20 numbers). Ability to send name and number(s) to other people (like Nokia's send Business Card) is useful. Transfer contact details to sim card one by one.
2. More and Better Access to Profiles
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Many types and user customisable (timed) profiles is extremely convenient for different situations like in meetings, noisy areas etc. Easy access to change profiles is also important.
3. Make the battery-saving mode more useful
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Rather than putting a monster digital clock as the (fixed) screensaver / battery-saving mode, it would be useful to put the Day, Date AND Time in the screensaver or battery-saving mode. If you want to take it one step further, put the next (upcoming) reminder in there as well. Make a nice layout with all the data ALWAYS visible, maybe in monochrome to save battery. Even better if user can customise the screensaver or the info in battery-saving mode. If SE did this, I don't have to look at my watch anymore.
4. The rest
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- User customisable Up, Down, Left and Right Joystick.
- Faster menu speed.
- Longer battery life, minimum 3-5 days on regular/heavy use.
- More memory. With camera, minimum 4MB is needed especially if 1 pic uses 50k.
- High visibility screen in bright sunny day.
- User interchangable faceplates (for scratches, dents, dust as well as fashion).
- Better looking phones. Most SE phones are a big turn-off (except t68 & T610).
That's all I guess.
[ This Message was edited by: Novell on 2003-06-17 18:11 ]
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Posted: 2003-06-17 18:55:24
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RE: number 1 on your list - try pressing the top right softkey on a T610 and see what happens
LOL, strangely enough on both of mine it takes me straight to the recent calls list - one more press and the phone's redialling the number, just the same as a nokia.
I used to agree about the 'basics' and nokia when all SE had to show was the 'orrible T68(i) and then the equally plasticy T300 - but with my P800 & T610 i couldn't be happier (* not actually true, of course i could be happier! I'm satisfied with them then!), they really have got pretty much every basic sorted out, as far as i can see.
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Posted: 2003-06-17 19:05:38
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Hi
After numerous Nokias I still think that the good ol T68/T68i was the best phone I ever owned until I got my T610.
As far as features go the T68 was way ahead of the field on release, ok, it was a bit cumbersome but for all that it did it could not be beaten.
The T610 is just an advancement of the T68i which puts SE back at the top for features vs £s.
I am happy with my T610 and would probably never go back to Nokia again unless they make a killer phone.
Also, every Nokia phone I have owned has always had problems where it will crash or the screen will go funny or it will randomly turn itself off and their phones always seem to have crappy battery life as well.
Cobbler
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Posted: 2003-06-17 19:28:06
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1) Icreased signal power, nokia are still better with signal (tho I hate to say it)
2) more curvy non brick like designs (steal a nokia designer)
3) more rigorus testing before release
4) a tv remote control thingy (like they used to have in the watches) would be a cool bit of software
5) the ability to transfer pic direct to pc from a datacable
Godz
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Posted: 2003-06-17 19:41:53
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On 2003-06-17 18:55:24, Novell wrote:
3. Make the battery-saving mode more useful
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Rather than putting a monster digital clock as the (fixed) screensaver / battery-saving mode, it would be useful to put the Day, Date AND Time in the screensaver or battery-saving mode. If you want to take it one step further, put the next (upcoming) reminder in there as well. Make a nice layout with all the data ALWAYS visible, maybe in monochrome to save battery. Even better if user can customise the screensaver or the info in battery-saving mode. If SE did this, I don't have to look at my watch anymore.
It would be even more efficient if in complete darkness the display will turn off totally (the phone will measurer the light condition by using a small light sensor
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[ This Message was edited by: [ICE] on 2003-06-17 23:38 ]
[ This Message was edited by: [ICE] on 2003-06-17 23:39 ]
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Posted: 2003-06-17 21:56:03
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My ideas
1) More customisation - shortcuts arn't that much of a short cut. Pressing and holding 5 for example on my old Siemens c35 could take you to your inbox. Also the LED, some people hate it, some cant live without it, so why not make it customisable? Or at least on/off.
2) Message tone - don't like the high pitch tone, don't hear the click. I understand this has changed on newer phones though.
3) Better call list information - would like to know the time AND date. Also information for sent SMS's such as time and date sent, and whether it was received or not if your using the status reports.
4) More speed - either faster menu speeds or removing unnecessary stages. For example if I want to call a contact in my phonebook that has only one number saved, I still have to press yes on their name, then yes on their number. Why can't I just select their name and it calls the default number, because its the only number!
I'm only goin on my T65, some of this may not be relevant on the newer models. I'll find out when my t610 arrives!
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Posted: 2003-06-17 22:57:10
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@b-chill: Good initiative. Hopefully this results in a useful list of suggestions.
@Lars: thanks
I find the design on the T39 and T610 quite nice. The T68m has a pretty cheap finish. But the rest of the SE phones look pretty boring and brick like.
I agree with Novell and AndyM about custumization and getting "the basics" right.
I wonder how the phones are tested. Lets say that SE wants to compete with a phone like the Nokia 3310. The SE entry level phones should be just as user friendly as the Nokia 3310. Part of it is menu speed and sms speed but most is just a bit more optimization on the navigation and interface logic. SE should test their phones with Nokia 3310 users and find a solution to virtually anything that the Nokia users don't like.
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Posted: 2003-06-18 00:52:37
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If we have to live with the "big clock", i think good idea would be changing screensaver whenever u get sms or missed cal - i.e. big envelope instead of big clock (or somewhere above or beneath it) when new sms comes.
My private opinion is, SE has to learn not only make best mobiles on the market (same sentence in reviews whenever new SE comes) but has to try also to make most popular. No software improvments can help SE sales if they forget about marketing and stuff
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Posted: 2003-06-18 01:37:49
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First of all, thank you for your positive comments. it is really apprichiated
Update: SE Customer Care has updated the case, which means that they are "at standby", waiting for my "report"
at last somthing about the design. That is a matter of opinion. someone said that sony is spending a lot of money researching in design. I agree. I find a lot of Sony products attractive.
But I think it is hard for SE to get a common stamp when it comes to design.
I'll say they have to look in the car industry. alot of the prototype cars have an innovative design. i looked at cars, and then tried to make some scetches of SE phones with these straight lines combined with oblique angels.
I think the phone is something you can go exploring just by looking at it. it should be explored.
Just my opinion, what do you think?
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Posted: 2003-06-18 03:06:17
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My idea of a perfect phone would be my P800 but with these changes;
In order of importance,
1.The abillity to have TWO live sims
2.More organic shape (Like t68).
3.The use of "Rubbery surface" (like t68 battery) to greatly help with grip.
4.A removable basic "phone" with one line display & keypad that comes away from the main PDA phone as a tiny basic phone to take with you when doing a high risk task.
5. Voice recognision for sms writing (i do know this is not an easy request).
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Posted: 2003-06-18 04:36:09
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