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On 2006-05-17 13:12:36, brix25 wrote:
@da krypsta: I'm in the minority when I say that I won't be actively following the World Cup...without South Africa there there's no use shouting for some crappolla foreign team.
I'd rather follow the tri-nations rugby tournament.
What about the other African teams?
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Posted: 2006-05-17 13:21:30
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@786KBR: No offence but after watching the African Nations Cup where all of these teams played, I'm afraid they'll be the joke of the World Cup...check this, there's no Nigeria, no Senegal, No Tunisia, and No Egypt...on paper those are the best teams on the contintent but somehow they conspired in play some of the worst football in the qualifiers allowing minnows through to the finals in Germany.
PS: Just saw a print ad for the W810i in Heat magazine.
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Posted: 2006-05-17 14:54:20
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' Thanks for the welcome everyone!
' Hmm... Well, lessee...
' My first cell. experience was through a contract with MTN yonks back... When that contract finally expired I decided (for a number of reasons) to move to pay-as-you-go - and ended up doing so through Vodacom. Went through several different Vodacom PAYG accounts, but when mobile data started becoming a reality and I needed to go contract again, I decided MTN was the way to go...
' I dunno if it was just contract-vs.-PAYG issues, but I had constant issues (mostly small, niggling stuff) and irritating problems / experiences throughout my time with Vodacom - and to be quite honest my experience with their service in general was negative in relative terms when compared with what I'd experienced up to that point with MTN (back when the networks were still kinda new!).
' Anyways. I've never regretted the choice I made. All the little irritations etc. I had with Voda have not really resurfaced since I got back in bed with MTN and I've been a lot happier overall...
' Additionally I just had to make the following comment: Another
major Symbian supporter here!!! Though I prefer UIQ as an interface to S60 or S80 (what can I say? A PDA-class or similar device needs a touch-screen interface IMNSHO - even if it has a great keyboard!!!). Been a hug Symbian fan forever - was one even when it was \"EPOC\" instead of \"Symbian\" - as far as mobile operating systems go it was and is (IMNSHO) a far superior option to one's other choices...
' Just like I'm a huge fan and supporter of Unix in the server space and Linux in server and desktop space, Symbian is really the only way to go for the mobile market from my perspective!!! <huge grin!>
' And from the looks of things, the new P990 is geared toward
significantly more sophisticated and powerful tasks / software / operations / uses... Symbian finally kicking in to kick MS out! <VBG>
' We can hope, no?
' The Nokia N-series and Communicator series (now) also seem to be moving in that direciton - so my hopes for absolute, undisputed world domination by Linux and Symbian can't be too far off!!! <Chuckles>
' Anyways. 'S enuff from me right now. Sorry I won't be joining y'all for the soccer / football - can't stand the sport. <G>
' But the semi-finals of the Super-14 this weekend should prove interesting - even to a sport-lukewarmer like me! <smiles>
' Later!
' ~Moi
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Posted: 2006-05-17 15:29:15
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Good post there Menageryl...The reason I chose UIQ over S60 was mainly due to security issues in the latter. Mention Cabir and I say UIQ.
The downside of UIQ IMO is it's irritating touchscreen which goes out of synch ever so often and when I have to either go into the settings to re-calibrate it or re-boot the phone, another niggle is the availability of software for UIQ compared to S60...The last couple of weeks I've been mulling about the prospect of getting my hands on a N70 but procrastination and my busy work schedule seems to have conspired to keep me clear of Vodashop.
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Posted: 2006-05-17 16:16:22
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' Hmm... Well, I'm an absolute mobile-geek and worshipper, and alla my research, experiences, and feedback from others I trust has left me with a very bad taste with regards Nokia's implementations of certain technology... A good example is their Java implementations - they leave large chunks of the standards and stacks etc. out of what's put into the phone, but then give said phone an unqualified "Java XX Certified" stamp - which one only finds out later is useless for certain uses and so-on.
' SE on the other hand have the habit of implementing a COMPLETE standard. When they say "X" is implemented in a handset, they generally mean 'all of X' - not bits and pieces and what seemed like a good idea at the time!
' I'm not saying this is the case across the board with regards Nokia - and Java was just used as a good, well-established example to support my argument - but Nokia have done this sorta thing far too often and in far too many different handsets in my opinion!!!
' Also wanted to say that - while I'm still on a P900 instead of a P910 (the incremental differences between 'em wasn't enough to make me take the dent to my bank accounts when I '"knew" a 3G version was "around the corner" (at the time we thought it was - didn't think it would be delayed as badly as it has been!!!)) - and the P900 is supposedly significantly behind firmware-wise, I've yet to experience serious issues with it or any "real" instabilities!!! I've not experienced the screen recalibration issue you mentioned at all, for one. The worst I've had is the need to reboot maybe once a day in order to free up memory which seems to become permanently unavailable after enough applications are used throughout the day! Of course, I'm a MAJOR power-user, so... <Shrugs>
' Oh! I've had to "hard-off" (where one holds the power button for about 15-20 seconds) about thrice in the 2.5 years I've had the device as some application froze the OS. But that's that. Not data loss or real problems / instabilities!
' Maybe I've just been lucky, or my devices really like me... Whatever - as long as the experience repeats itself with my new device(s) - the P990i soon I hope - I'll be a happy, happy camper!!!
' I definitely agree about the software availability issue when compared with S60 - but that should be mitigated to some extent now that UIQ 3.0 is built for pure 1-handed operation as per S60 as well as all previous operation modes; and with the inclusion of a larger number of UIQ-based devices / handsets which is sure to happen for similar reasons... Alla this hopefully means developers will see a larger target market and thus develop more for it - the new UIQ and Symbian 9.1 combination allows for really SIGNIFICANTLY more powerful and versatile applications now too - so that should also play a role I hope!
' If I were you I'd continue procrastinating 'til the P990 or M600 arrives (depending on you needs) - but that's just me.
' Nokia has lost me I'm afraid, and I don't see that changing in the near future - nothing is impossible, and we'll see what the future holds - but for now, SE is my baby! <winks!>
' Tata!
' ~Moi
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-Jack of All Trades, Master of Some!-
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Posted: 2006-05-17 16:45:24
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On 2006-05-17 14:54:20, brix25 wrote:
@786KBR: No offence but after watching the African Nations Cup where all of these teams played, I'm afraid they'll be the joke of the World Cup...check this, there's no Nigeria, no Senegal, No Tunisia, and No Egypt...on paper those are the best teams on the contintent but somehow they conspired in play some of the worst football in the qualifiers allowing minnows through to the finals in Germany.
PS: Just saw a print ad for the W810i in Heat magazine.
Yip voda gets stock next week!
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Posted: 2006-05-17 17:00:57
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@ Brix & Menageryl, isn't there some sort of app similar to Symbianware's Appman available for your handsets? It's smooth, frees up memory at the click of a key.... Lets you view running processes, open files, allows you to kill stubborn operations, etc
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Posted: 2006-05-17 17:14:00
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Wel opera and other apps wont run on da 6680......Bt the n70 is da exact same......Bt then after a few seconds one of ur runing programs in da backround wil jus exit......[btw : Arsenal Arsenal Arsenal ]
This message was posted from a Nokia
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Posted: 2006-05-17 17:17:46
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@Gamer: Ahh, another Gooner on thread.
@Menageryl: Agree with you on the java implentation on some Nokia models but particularly in it's S40 line-up.
@786KBR: Some W800 buyers are going to be pissed when they see the W810 being advertised.
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Posted: 2006-05-17 18:43:00
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Ok, we're a goal up...Oscar wothy performance from Emanuel Eboué to get the free kick which lead to the goal.
This message was posted from a P910
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