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Re: What was your best phone ever? Here’s mine!

Patryk — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:29:33 -0000

My best phone ever? The Nokia 6310. I also have a spare 6310i with a dead vibration motor and the original Nokia car kit. The Sony Ericsson K750i comes pretty close, third place belongs to my current phone - Samsung i780, Windows Mobile equipped, but it's pretty great, though the out of the box experience was below average ;)

Re: T-Mobile UK launches 5MP G1 Touch next month

Patryk — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:56:44 -0000

The specs are interesting. Is it made by HTC again like HTC Dream/T-mob G1? In any case, I'm not going to buy one, I've just got myself a new device. You guys are going to get angry/disappointed (especially Ewan :P), but it's a Samsung i780. Windows Mobile device. The out of the box experience was downright terrible, second only to the Siemens C35i. But after tweaking it a bit it's great - runs quick, multitasks nicely, brilliant satnav programs, good PIM functions, pocketable and the QWERTY is nice. It's way more powerful than most other Windows Mobile devices, especially HTC's. All the new HTC's are less capable than Windows Mobile PDAs from a few years back. Heck, even the TyTN II has less processing power than the first TyTN! And unfortunately, it probably won't change.

Re: London Bus Guide? There’s an app for that!

Patryk — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:51:19 -0000

You're right about the 21st century remark, but it all depends on the usage. It's wonderful if you're a fresh tourist and are worried about getting where you need to, but I usually just check the list, throw the device into my pocket and storm out of the house while praying to all the deities I know for making it on time! :P

Re: Just picked this up

Patryk — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:49:14 -0000

He used to have a black iPhone for some time from what I remember and I saw a plum N95 for a few episodes too. As for the Razr - there are bad phones, there are tragic phones, and there's the Razr. I mean, it can't even be called a phone! It's just complete bollocks, like most other Motorolas...

Re: London Bus Guide? There’s an app for that!

Patryk — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:44:49 -0000

The track me feature is interesting, but it doesn't seem to offer anything more than the free apps in my country (mmpk, Przewodas, etc). There you enter the stop you start at and the stop you want to reach and it lists all the possible routes with details (ie travel 3 stops to street a with bus 60, wait 5 minutes for bus 53, travel 5 stops with it, etc). And that's enough for me :). Still, it's nice that you Appleholics also get that sort of goodness, too bad it's just London though.

Re: ‘Try Carphone Warehouse’ — my face dropped

Patryk — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:05:16 -0000

And why all the hassle with Apple headphones and buying these at a mobile phone retailer? Why not just go to the nearest Media Markt (or whatever electronics retailer you Brits usually visit) and buy a proper pair of Sennheisers or AKG's or any other proper headphone make? My last experience with Apple's-Glorious-Headphones almost killed my inner child.

:)

Re: You too could have a MIR jacket

Patryk — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:55:54 -0000

It seems that it ended up as a double post, Ewan, but anyway... I sure am interested!

Re: MobileWorldCongressWatch: HTC Diamond II spotted

Patryk — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:55:24 -0000

Specs seem interesting, but I'm still waiting for the TyTNIII or whatever it'll be called, Touch Pro is positioned as their Touch series... so I wonder what will be HTC's new device from the PDA Phone line.

Re: MIR Show goes to Rome and finds locals using N73s

Patryk — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:31:30 -0000

Well, the use of RAZRs is a scandal, but N73s? They are considered rather good here actually, though certainly not the cream of the crop (N95 and Omnia are regarded as such). I own an N73 since March '08 and I'm rather satisfied. It surely would benefit from more RAM or on demand paging, but it suits my needs and I was able to afford it when I needed a new phone. You guys will probably be disappointed if you come here, mobile internet seems to be the domain of businessmen. The prices aren't great and normobs aren't too conscious about it.

Re: T-Mobile spreads Android joy across Europe

Patryk — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:45:12 -0000

Poland here, I can't afford getting one (rather tight student budget, plus I'd rather go for S60 or even WinMo Pro), though I can check the pre-launch hype and the launch itself. I'm not sure about the phone's name here though - we still have Era instead of T-mobile, though rebranding's supposed to happen soon.

Re: Yet another watch phone appears sigh

Patryk — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 07:57:41 -0000

I find one thing weird in the renders at their site. The one you guys have provided clearly shows a standby screen from Nokia's Series 60 3rd ed (vanilla of FP1) and two other renders from http://www.phenomwatchphone.com/product-p/spec-... show an UI similar to Chinese phones like CECT's...

Re: Sony develops 12.25 megapixel lens

Patryk — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:24:23 -0000

Hmm... I don't have high expectations. I'd rather see a CCD sensor, also, pushing such a high resolution from such small size isn't exactly the best idea.

Re: N95 8GB: Phone start-up failed. Contact the retailer.

Patryk — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:17:57 -0000

Actually, it's funny that I had that message when my N73 was overloaded with apps, including Psiloc's IRRemote (which installs a memory hungry DRM utility). If I entered the PIN and confirmed in less than 30 seconds, I'd get that message. The longer I'd wait, the more it'd load before it, if I waited 30 seconds, then it would normally start. I fixed it after formatting the entire phone and ditching the dreaded IRRemote.

Re: Nokia E63 spotted at the Smartphone Show

Patryk — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:52:40 -0000

The spacebar was cut in width to fit two extra keys, Ctrl and Chr are no longer on one key.

Re: Blyk reaches 200,000 members in the UK

Patryk — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:05:31 -0000

An overview post? Sure sounds tempting but I don't think there's enough material to base on. Plus hasn't made any statements since the early June launch of 36,6. The only news story that was published after the launch was about the stickers. I tried digging around for more info, but couldn't find anyone who'd know more about the brand.

However if you mean an overview of 36,6's offer or experiences with it, then it won't be a problem, Ewan. I can always dig out my trusty 6310i and get a 36,6 SIM for it.

Re: Blyk reaches 200,000 members in the UK

Patryk — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:12:21 -0000

Impressive figures I have to say. Plus launched a similar prepaid initiative here - 36.6. It isn't really a huge success, the loudest story about them was people getting mad over the way 36.6 was being advertised - trashcans, walls, bus stops and other objects were covered in colorful speech bubble stickers.

Re: We’re taking Unlimited Drinks to Prague

Patryk — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:07:37 -0000

I second the Poland idea, especially the Szczecin area, eventually somewhere on the East of Germany. :)

But Prague is a VERY nice idea, I might actually be able to drop in. I guess it'll be a nice change to talk with some proper mobilists IRL, I usually deal with normobs, though I've been able to introduce some to the world of power users.

Re: The Motorola Q9: Still a rubbish phone and/or operating system

Patryk — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:20:00 -0000

That's pretty awful. It also makes most complaints at Symbian's flaws rather meaningless. Out of curiosity, did you get your hands on a Blackjack 2, Ewan? I have a buddy in the States (whom I've convinced to try something more sophisticated than a Razr or Samsung Sync) who currently uses one and is happy with it. He'll be switching to a AT&T Tilt or something S60 on his next upgrade. On a sidenote, your USA series of articles was one of the arguments I used to convince him.

As for the Q9, I think one of my contacts on MSN has one on Sprint... I wonder if he ever had these problems too.

Re: What’s Your Favourite Mobile, EVER?

Patryk — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:48:30 -0000

I have a dilemma between three:
-my current Nokia N73. Despite the shoddy build quality it was extremely useful in many situations. It also got me into Symbian.
-SE K750i - great cross between usability and customizability. I had W800i software with a couple of modifications, probably the best all rounder ever.
-Nokia 6310(i) - I owned the regular version in black, now I have a 6310i for my second SIM card. Great battery life, IR, Bluetooth, voice recorder, Java (in the "i"), great ergonomics, audio and build quality. Both my 6310's were abused by their previous owners, the regular one had a small part fall off in the battery panel, so it rattled a bit, but the phone was still working. It once fell down pretty badly, and the only thing it needed was fixing the SIM card in the slot (it seems that it moved out a bit). Oh, and both these have Snake 2 with multiplayer (via IR). Phenomenal machines.

Hell, screw the dilemma. I pick the 6310(i). Unlike the previous two, it's a classic and while it can't technologically stand against the two other machines, it's a great design. Quite a shame they don't make phones this well nowadays.

Re: Orange employs actors to make fake iPhone queues

Patryk — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:18:00 -0000

Actually no, either I had bad luck, or they skipped Szczecin entirely. However the queues looked like this http://wiadomosci.gazeta.pl/Wiadomosci/1,80325,... as you can see, monumental they weren't.

As for Samantha's question, the spokesman also said, that the role of the actors was to give "advice" to real customers - in other words further promote the iPhone. The people in the video above refer to the iPhone as "most flashy" and "best phone ever" .(with a weak "...I think" at the end of the sentence ;))

Re: Orange employs actors to make fake iPhone queues

Patryk — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:52:36 -0000

Hmm, I remember Orange Poland hired some girls to give away leaflets advertising the iPhone 3G, I have one too. The taglines are "Everyone should have it" and "Widescreen iPod with touch steering". I don't recall seeing anyone interested in one of these though. I'll be passing through the center of Szczecin today, wonder if I'll see any queues (real of fake ones). ;)

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Re: What was your best phone ever? Here’s mine!

Re: T-Mobile UK launches 5MP G1 Touch next month

Re: London Bus Guide? There’s an app for that!

Re: Just picked this up

Re: London Bus Guide? There’s an app for that!

Re: ‘Try Carphone Warehouse’ — my face dropped

Re: You too could have a MIR jacket

Re: MobileWorldCongressWatch: HTC Diamond II spotted

Re: MIR Show goes to Rome and finds locals using N73s

Re: T-Mobile spreads Android joy across Europe

Re: Yet another watch phone appears *sigh*

Re: Sony develops 12.25 megapixel lens

Re: N95 8GB: Phone start-up failed. Contact the retailer.

Re: Nokia E63 spotted at the Smartphone Show

Re: Blyk reaches 200,000 members in the UK

Re: Blyk reaches 200,000 members in the UK

Re: We’re taking Unlimited Drinks to Prague

Re: The Motorola Q9: Still a rubbish phone and/or operating system

Re: What’s Your Favourite Mobile, EVER?

Re: Orange employs actors to make fake iPhone queues

Re: Orange employs actors to make fake iPhone queues

Re: Yet another watch phone appears sigh