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I have had information from two separate sources regarding the W780i and its release on Vodafone. This info is in the 1st post (latest updates).
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Posted: 2008-03-31 12:10:51
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To me it seems that less people then usual are exited, of course it's not much to be exited about, people are bored with the hype I think.
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Posted: 2008-03-31 12:13:08
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Ok maybe you're right. Maybe I missed something lol.

But if its Vodafone only, I doubt it will be announced tomorrow, as Vodafone handsets are usually announced by themselves aren't they? And not usually at events like this?
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Posted: 2008-03-31 12:17:51
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We should really reassess what definite info we actually have before getting so worked up into a lather.

Invitations to a press conference are usually a good sign, or a countdown to an online launch (like the MBW-150 site). Other than things like that there's little right now indicating to us of an impending announcement.
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Posted: 2008-03-31 12:19:31
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I would have hated it if Shiho was UIQ. Blah, smartphone.

All I want is a high-end feature phone.
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Posted: 2008-03-31 12:21:21
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What do you mean? There is definitely an announcement. See my post below:



This ONLY ever happens when theres an announcement the next day. The product pages are put up but not finalised. So far I only found the one product page and I've checked many different names. This makes me think its just the one phone this time around.
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Posted: 2008-03-31 12:26:00
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Yep. SE have taken too long to get Paris announced. OFC I want it to be done right, but doesnt look that way even if they announce it in Q4 lol because chances are it wont be the overhaul brand new finger touch UI that we were expecting (at least thats what I was hoping for, anyway). All I know is, theres been too little too late so far. G900 is the best phone SE has coming up at the moment (- the windows mobile one, because its clear as daylight that WM = PROBLEMS), and its still not close to being one of the best handsets on the market, anyway. Given how long they take to release things, it looks to be ANOTHER dissappointing year. Think about it. PK said this is SE's year. But at this rate, even IF they release all these super smartphones which we THINK theyve got in the works, its only gonna be their Quarter, hardly their year.
For it to be SE's year, they should have already RELEASED a few major devices. I think its atrocious that there is so much focus on the mid-low end even now. SE of all people should know that people want and are willing to pay for the higher specification devices provided they are not too bulky. Even if people arent into what all the specs mean, they still seem to want mid-high end handsets more than the cheap low-end and mid-end only. All we've had so far this year that is actually of interest (ie something you'd actually buy) was the gesture control function in one or two low end clamshells, and a splash/dustproof camera phone. The WM device is just another sore reminder that they are paying far more attention to their business portfolio than they are to what their customers want. I think SE would be the top selling manufacturer now if they would have just maintained focus on their high end devices all this time.
If you put together each of the best SE specs, and assume that you could combine them into one high end smartphone, it sounds very powerful indeed. SO why waste time and marketshare investing in all these low and mid-range devices which show 3 yr old specs (some seem to be no better than the K750 even now, its shocking). A newer phone should be a better phone, IMO.
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Posted: 2008-03-31 12:28:48
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Totally agree with ya Tigershark!
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Posted: 2008-03-31 12:42:54
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Yeah! They could add document readers and wi-fi to their high-end feature phones though.
Iremember reading a k750 review once stating: "If it had EDGE, it would be perfect". We need new se phones like that- using all(almost all)technology available.
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Posted: 2008-03-31 13:05:20
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I think the Z780 won't be any different from the Z770i. Just that it will support 1900 Mhz HSDPA for the American market as well as the 850 Mhz band. Remember, the MWC press release for the Z770 stated that it's be offered by O2. Probably, the Z780i will be for one of the American carriers.
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Posted: 2008-03-31 14:24:13
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