Finally bought a cell phone

Post by **7zark7** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:59 pm

I held off on getting one for ugh, too long.....

So I grabbed this one today:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ ... echReviews

just opened the box, havent figured it out yet.....

Post by **o'dium** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:07 pm

Looks like the first thing you should do with that phone is take it back and get something slightly less ugly and functional, like say, a brick.

Post by **7zark7** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:18 pm

:P

I like it, it was cheap, Im keeping it...

Post by **zeeko** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:56 am

yikers, should have at least gotten the a900...

Post by **7zark7** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 1:01 am

hmm...okay, I kinda hate it.

It came with this huge usb cable, making me think it could just link up to the comp....uh, NO....its for the fucking printer.

It has a tiny 34 meg memory card I can use for uploading files...
Im a little pissed, I feel misled. Its all geared around its net access...which Im not interested in. I wanted a phone that could make phone calls, Do upskirt shots in crowded malls and buses, shoot tiny porn vids, and connect to my comp. It failed miserably on the last criteria. :icon33:

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 1:06 am

you must be using sprint or verizon

Post by **phantasmagoria** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 1:06 am

i'm thinking of getting a d500, has anyone had first hand experience with it? the UI looks a little childish but other than that it seems quite sexy?

http://www.samsung.com/uk/products/mobi ... bkaxeu.asp

Post by **7zark7** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 1:10 am

phantasmagoria wrote:i'm thinking of getting a d500, has anyone had first hand experience with it? the UI looks a little childish but other than that it seems quite sexy?

http://www.samsung.com/uk/products/mobi ... bkaxeu.asp

wow, that phone looks sharp.. Its got that matrix phone look...

maybe I'll take mine back and upgrade..

Post by **PhoeniX** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 2:07 am

phantasmagoria wrote:i'm thinking of getting a d500, has anyone had first hand experience with it? the UI looks a little childish but other than that it seems quite sexy?

http://www.samsung.com/uk/products/mobi ... bkaxeu.asp

A friend of mine has one. The screen isn't very sharp at all, it's very washed out. The camera isn't too bad, the video recorder is about 2fps.

Post by **phantasmagoria** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 2:13 am

can't say i'm overly fussed about video or photographs, it'll be nice if i need to quickly photograph something but otherwise i'll use my proper camera

Post by **PhoeniX** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 2:36 am

Sony Ericsson for the win

It's great to have a cam on your phone. For instance I'd not of been able to take these. I had my phone set on medium quality, which really annoyed me though.

I like the second as I didn't realise until I saw it later on that night but one of my friends is hugging the tree to the right

Post by **StarShrieker** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:21 am

I've had a Verizon-service Motorola Razr for a few weeks now, and it's been fine (and pretty sharp really). I don't talk on the phone much except to my mom. so it serves its purpose.

Now only if I could get around Verizon's ghey file-sharing/bluetooth restrictions *smirk*. Not that I've done it.

My family hasn't had any real problems with Verizon, and since I don't talk on the phone much, it's no big deal. Theoretically, it beats buying Tracfone phone cards every few months. I suppose I could do better I suppose.

Post by **seremtan** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 7:11 am

7zark7 wrote:I held off on getting one for ugh, too long.....

So I grabbed this one today:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ ... echReviews

just opened the box, havent figured it out yet.....

awesome. does it make phone calls too?

Post by **MKJ** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 10:06 am

now all you need to do is post your number so we can send private pictures to your phone all day :icon14:

Post by **o'dium** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 10:13 am

I had a d500 last year, swapped it for a d600e this year when my contract gave up and TBH I wish i stayed with the d500, its much better. Next year I'm gonna either move to a different company, or i'll get one of the new Smasung slim model:

Either this:

This:

Or this:

Really leaning towards the d900, its like the d500/d600 in that it slides up to answer the call/reveal the numbers, only its just retardedly thin and looks stunning. There is another one thats slim and works just like that and its out soon, it has iPod style buttons on the front so the front of the phone when its slid down has NO visible seams, you just tap the area you need, like an iPod.

Edit: this one, the e900:

Post by **Ryoki** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:21 am

I like samsung, they make slick phones.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 2:46 pm

StarShrieker wrote: Now only if I could get around Verizon's ghey file-sharing/bluetooth restrictions *smirk*. Not that I've done it.

crippled phone

Post by **StarShrieker** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 4:48 pm

yay for SEEM hacks? :icon26: But yes I agree, suckage.

Those Samsungs do look nice, wow.

Post by **stocktroll** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:23 pm

just dont be one of those homos walking around in public waving their phone as if its a badge of coolness

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:26 pm

yeah, i see people waving their phones all the time.

Post by **Doombrain** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:37 pm

lol paying for mobile phones?

Post by **R00k** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:42 pm

+JuggerNaut+ wrote:yeah, i see people waving their phones all the time.

Seriously, lol.

Post by **SplEEb** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:52 pm

StarShrieker wrote:I've had a Verizon-service Motorola Razr for a few weeks now, and it's been fine (and pretty sharp really). I don't talk on the phone much except to my mom. so it serves its purpose.

Now only if I could get around Verizon's ghey file-sharing/bluetooth restrictions *smirk*. Not that I've done it.

My family hasn't had any real problems with Verizon, and since I don't talk on the phone much, it's no big deal. Theoretically, it beats buying Tracfone phone cards every few months. I suppose I could do better I suppose.

I read up on this phone awhile back. I seem to remember people
flashing the firmware with alltel firmware. Uncripples the phone but
voids the warrenty. I have an alltel razr and bluetooth works just fine.

Post by **JulesWinnfield** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 7:11 pm

PhoeniX wrote:Sony Ericsson for the win

It's great to have a cam on your phone. For instance I'd not of been able to take these. I had my phone set on medium quality, which really annoyed me though.

I like the second as I didn't realise until I saw it later on that night but one of my friends is hugging the tree to the right

Wow those are cell phone pics??

JFC my Motorola 710 sucks.

Post by **StarShrieker** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 9:11 pm

SplEEb wrote: I read up on this phone awhile back. I seem to remember people
flashing the firmware with alltel firmware. Uncripples the phone but
voids the warrenty. I have an alltel razr and bluetooth works just fine.

yea, exactly what I did. It worked like a charm

Who needs a warranty anyhoo. Insurance I have, in case I lose the phone.

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