Waiting for the perfect phone.
Well, looks like Nokia is out of the question. Their continued refusal to play nice with Macs has lost them this customer after years of loyalty.
The SE610 is a beautiful phone. But people complain that the screen is too hard to see in the daytime and that it doesn't have enough memory. The fisrt complaint isn't all that important to me, but the second one has me concerned.
Anyone know when a more capable successor to the 610 will be released?
I'm extremely happy with my Nokia 6510 but I'd love to have polyphonic ringtones, Java games, Mac syncing and color wallpapers. Why didn't SE just give the 610 more memory? Geez.
The SE610 is a beautiful phone. But people complain that the screen is too hard to see in the daytime and that it doesn't have enough memory. The fisrt complaint isn't all that important to me, but the second one has me concerned.
Anyone know when a more capable successor to the 610 will be released?
I'm extremely happy with my Nokia 6510 but I'd love to have polyphonic ringtones, Java games, Mac syncing and color wallpapers. Why didn't SE just give the 610 more memory? Geez.
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Originally posted by tonton
Well, looks like Nokia is out of the question. Their continued refusal to play nice with Macs has lost them this customer after years of loyalty.
The SE610 is a beautiful phone. But people complain that the screen is too hard to see in the daytime and that it doesn't have enough memory. The fisrt complaint isn't all that important to me, but the second one has me concerned.
Anyone know when a more capable successor to the 610 will be released?
I'm extremely happy with my Nokia 6510 but I'd love to have polyphonic ringtones, Java games, Mac syncing and color wallpapers. Why didn't SE just give the 610 more memory? Geez.
According to my next door neighbor, business development guy for Ericsson Asia, not for a while. the 610 is selling so very well, no need to push new product out for at least a quarter or two. Focus is now on the 3 G phones for Europe and Japan.
Like HOM, I have: a pile of contacts, 25 pictures that I have taken with the camera and attached to the phone book, 8 games, some added ringtones, and a couple of new themes.
After all of that, I still have about 450k free. Granted I did erase some of the built-in pictures and ringtones - who needs a crap reggae ringtone or a picture of an exit sign that they provide on the phone?
Yes, the screen is a bit difficult to see in direct sunlight, but not so bad that it's unreadable. Choosing a different theme can help. If this is a huge issue, you may want to get the Z600, which is to be released soon. It's a T610 in a clamshell form-factor, and it uses a much more readable TFT LCD screen. (With any luck, the TFT will be included in a further revision of the T610.)
Considering the size and specs of the phone, it's a complete no-brainer. It's not a smartphone, or a PDA! Unless you have thousands of contacts and a need to carry around every Java game ever created, get one.
Originally posted by tonton
Okay. You may have convinced me. Now which should I do, upgrade my 5GB iPod to a rev 3 version, or upgrade my phone? Both cost about the same. I can't afford to do both, and I'm still leaning toward the iPod.
What phone are you currently using?
I went from a T68i to the T610, only to fulfill my need for consumption.
The added benefits of the larger screen, camera, and Java aren't really neccessary.
Originally posted by tonton
I'm using a Nokia 6510, which I love. It's small, fast, reliable, has great reception, and has a great phone book and can store loads of SMS messages and calendar notes, but it doesn't have any of the cool new goodies. Nor does it work with the Mac.
Meanwhile I have a 5GB iPod, 15GB of ripped music on my PowerBook, and about a thousand CDs I haven't bothered to rip. I want to get the new 20GB iPod, or I might splurge and get the 40.
Why don't you get a T68i (cheap now), and a 3G 15 or 30 gig iPod (which have been reduced in price at many resellers since the 20/40 introduction)?
That way you get the phone (with mac integration) and a bigger iPod!
Originally posted by Aquatic
Perfect = $30 Bluetooth phone
i didn't pay a dime for mine (nokia 3650)
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Originally posted by tonton
I hate the form factor of the T68i. It's waaay too big for me. And I don't really like phones with flips. But a tiny clamshell phone like a Samsung would be acceptable if it had the right features.
If you're concerned about size, I'm not sure a clamshell phone saves you any size ... well, not volume at least.
Personally, I hate clamshell phones: by the time you've unfolded them, they're huge.
Originally posted by tonton
Tell me about it... that's why I'm waiting.
[OT] So... how's Thailand? Not a real fan of Bangkok myself, but I had a great holiday in Phuket (Laguna) last winter. Are you Thai or a foreigner? I'm a foreigner living in Hong Kong but looking for a way to get out of here. [/OT]
[continuing OT...]
I am a foreigner, but I have lived here a long time now (in Bangkok). Ahh, Phuket is one of many wonderful places here in Thailand. I am jealous, the Laguna is really, really nice. I assume from your post you don't like HK. I always thought it was great, but never having lived there, what do I know
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Back to ideal mobiles!
It seems like the perfect phone to me.
Here's the link
ok, typing numbers is a mess, but:
http://www.my-siemens.com/MySiemens/...2Fdesc,FF.html
the new siemens sx1 has lots of nice features, inlcuding playback ability for mp3 and mpeg4 (YES, your favorite tv show on a screen with less then 3 inches!)
it has voice dial (a must with this config of the keyboard), BT, adresses, lots of and expandable memory, iSync compatible, tri band... a very nice toy!
except it's ugly and typing numbers... ah? i did mention this...
Originally posted by T'hain Esh Kelch
Personally, Im waiting for a phone with support for video/voice chat!
Funny,
Where I am (little old Adelaide, South Australia), getting a video mobile phone is easy (and cheaper than a quality normal phone) on a new network calling itself '3'. Only problem is no-one seems to want them as they are (by current standards) too big.
You can by 2 NEC video phones for about $800 Australian.
adamr
Originally posted by JBL
I am waiting for the Treo 600. I like the Palm operating system, and I like the mini-keyboard (I own a Treo 90 now).
I worked on their new york launch today. Its a cool phone. You'll be able to get it in October.
Originally posted by Thai Moof
but it is s-l-o-w, the UI isn't great, and it hangs sometimes. I am hesitant to get the T610, mainly because of past problems I've had with the T68i
from what people say the slowness is gone in the os, i am upgrading my 68i to the 616 soon, the z's prob wont be out in the US for awhile
I downloaded the Salling Clicker demo thing and bought it within 2 minutes of using it. This is an amazing program- I can control my entire mac with it. When I leave the house my iChat status gets set to away and if I want I can have iTunes stop playing music! You can search your entire music library and choose the songs that you want to play- right from the phone!
Some things that I don't really like about it are:
the camera's image quality isn't all that great, but it does work- I'm not using it as much as I thought I would, but its cool to take little quick pics of funny stuff and e-mail it off to friends right from the phone...
the top 1/2 (plastic) part of the phone gets dirty way too easily. I seriously need to get some type of skin for the phone 'cause its going to be looking like my iPod in about 3 weeks (scratches).
other than those 2 things I think th phone is great! here are some pics that I took