so i finally purchased a cell phone.

Post by **SplishSplash** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 2:23 pm

I was this close to getting a Nokia because they always look so good in pictures (and they work reliably, which can't be said about SonyEricsson).

But in reality, they're always bigger than my head.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 3:09 pm

SplishSplash wrote:I was this (and they work reliably, which can't be said about SonyEricsson).

in your experience.

Post by **SplishSplash** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 3:13 pm

In my experience, and I've had two.

Post by **4days** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 3:17 pm

SplishSplash wrote:In my experience, and I've had two.

same here, and they were shite. on a par with the motorola timeport.

Post by **Grudge** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:07 pm

I've also had two and they've worked great.

Post by **SplishSplash** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:09 pm

... until the joystick and the loading cable break.

Post by **Grudge** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:10 pm

the loading cable breaks because idiots like you don't understand that you're supposed to "break" it away from the phone, not pull it straight out

Post by **Grudge** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:11 pm

btw, the new models use a new cable now so it doesn't matter

Post by **Tormentius** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:15 pm

SplishSplash wrote:
I only pay if I call people. How is having Voicemail going to help me?

Thats different than most of the plans here. I pay for incoming and outgoing calls during the day but the weekends and evenings are free for both.

If an unknown number calls me on my personal cell during the day I'll often let my voicemail catch it and get back to that person later when its convenient.

Post by **SplishSplash** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:16 pm

Grudge wrote:the loading cable breaks because idiots like you don't understand that you're supposed to "break" it away from the phone, not pull it straight out

Even if that would help (it doesn't cause that's how I did it) it would just go to show how retarded SonyEricsson is.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:53 pm

yeah, it sure does!

Post by **l0g1c** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 5:15 pm

I'm coming to the end of my 2-year contract, so it's about time to get another phone. I like my Sony-Ericsson (z500) but not enough to become brand-loyal. My cable is getting a little dodgy, but if they've changed it, that's a Good Thing(tm). I would (and do) recommend Sony Ericsson to friends, but I think I might branch out a little if I get another phone this year.

Post by **feedback** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 5:32 pm

SplishSplash wrote:I just got a new cell phone:

It's really really tiny.

Yeah mate that's okay if it's all you can afford, I just got the Samsung T519

Post by **feedback** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 5:33 pm

p.s. the US does have utter shit phones, it's embarressing if you ever travel outside the country+europe

Post by **nhaujGSU** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 6:22 pm

I personally like the MDA fone

Post by **SplishSplash** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 6:53 pm

feedback wrote:
SplishSplash wrote:I just got a new cell phone:

It's really really tiny.

Yeah mate that's okay if it's all you can afford, I just got the Samsung T519

I could have gotten that one, but didn't because I thought it was too wide and would break if I sat on it.

BTW can't you get it in black over there?

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 7:06 pm

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 7:07 pm

nhaujGSU wrote:I personally like the MDA fone

mda is a pda first, phone second, if that's what you're after. unlike the sda which is the opposite.

Post by **SplishSplash** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 7:11 pm

looks quite a bit better in black I think:

Why would they go through the trouble of making a phone uglier for the US?

EDIT:

And why are there different phones for each provider on their website? This is very confusing.

Post by **j1126** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 7:12 pm

Cell phone service is a myth. Give me an old Brother typewriter, a stamp, and a US mail postman with an AK-47 over "Boost Mobile" any day, my message WILL get there even if blood gets spilled..

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 7:15 pm

SplishSplash wrote:looks quite a bit better in black I think:

Why would they go through the trouble of making a phone uglier for the US?

a question that will never get a proper answer.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 7:18 pm

SplishSplash wrote:
And why are there different phones for each provider on their website? This is very confusing.

of course it looks better in black. most pieces of gear do. not sure how it works over there, but our phones get "branded" in the states. some providers going as far as REMOVING features (crippling) phones so you have to use, say, their data plan. Verizon/Sprint have in the past crippled bluetooth for this reason alone.

Post by **SplishSplash** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 7:19 pm

j1126 wrote:Cell phone service is a myth. Give me an old Brother typewriter, a stamp, and a US mail postman with an AK-47 over "Boost Mobile" any day, my message WILL get there even if blood gets spilled..

Do you have to be so stereotypically American? You are my altnick, after all.

juggs wrote:a question that will never get a proper answer.

The answer is that Koreans are among the weirdest people I have ever encountered.

Post by **SplishSplash** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 7:22 pm

+JuggerNaut+ wrote:of course it looks better in black. most pieces of gear do. not sure how it works over there, but our phones get "branded" in the states. some providers going as far as REMOVING features (crippling) phones so you have to use, say, their data plan. Verizon/Sprint have in the past crippled bluetooth for this reason alone.

Yeah, they do that over here. Or used to, rather.

They realized that when they overdo the branding people just don't buy phones from them anymore.
(You can go into a store and get the phone for the same price or even less than from an "official dealership". Well, over here you can, don't know about yall)

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 7:25 pm

nope, not over here. you get them cheap if you get shoved into a 2 yr contract, other than that, if you want the good shit, you have to buy unlocked.