What new Phone?

jhmaeng · 19 Mar 2006 at 00:51

Spamalot said:
XDA are made by i-mate HTC

Isn't i-mate just another selling brand for HTC, much like MDA, XDA, VPA, Qtek and Orange C/M series?

Energize · 19 Mar 2006 at 01:48

jhmaeng said:
Isn't i-mate just another selling brand for HTC, much like MDA, XDA, VPA, Qtek and Orange C/M series?

True all those phones are made by one company, and then the networks brand them with their own logos and slightly different looks.

leaskovski · 20 Mar 2006 at 12:10

Energize said:
True all those phones are made by one company, and then the networks brand them with their own logos and slightly different looks.

Yep, that would be HTC.

9761 · 20 Mar 2006 at 15:29

Hmm whats the difference between spv 550 and 600?

Im quite and I mean quite attracted to its price for the phone to the imate jamin phones.

Stringy · 20 Mar 2006 at 15:34

9761 said:
Hmm whats the difference between spv 550 and 600?

Not a great deal, the 600 has the newer version operating system, which as far as I'm aware doesn't add a great deal. They are pretty much equal in terms of functionality, although someone will tell me I'm wrong probably,

9761 · 21 Mar 2006 at 15:26

not much really, tbh I like the styling of the 550 more than the 600

GuruJockStrap · 21 Mar 2006 at 15:37

The screen is much better on the 600 than 550 I believe as well.

Best thing is to read a few online reviews as many of the highlight the main differences between the 2.

leaskovski · 21 Mar 2006 at 19:11

The I-Mate SP5 is the same phone as the C600, but it has 1 distinct advantage... its got wifi. You will probably be able to find it for the same price as a c600 (free on some tarifs). If you don't care for wifi then the c600 does look better so i would go for that, but only if you don't want wifi.

9761 · 24 Mar 2006 at 18:13

what could i use wifi for?

Stringy · 24 Mar 2006 at 19:49

9761 said:
what could i use wifi for?

Browsing the internet for free in your own home through your phone (if you have wireless), and in public hotspots. Either that or leeching internet off of people who don't secure their networks (this is illegal don't do it

). Given the QVGA screen, browsing on the phone isn't too unpleasant an experience.

nade · 24 Mar 2006 at 20:00

Yeah, just like what Stringy says

I'm waiting for the N80 to be released, so that if i just want to quickly check my gmail or ebay i can do so on my phone, without having to boot up the PC

Edit: Oh and yes, i am that lazy!

Spyhop · 24 Mar 2006 at 21:22

I'd check out a Sony Ericsson k750i or w800i - lovely phones with nice 2 mega pixel cameras and music abilities. Great battery life too.

Not keen on the pda/laptop/phone in one jobs myself.

Energize · 24 Mar 2006 at 21:47

9761 said:
what could i use wifi for?

Internet. Loads of people have unsecured connections it'd suprise you how many people have wireless internet.

9761 · 24 Mar 2006 at 22:16

Sounds cool,

9761 · 1 Apr 2006 at 20:01

Im thinking about getting the orange spv M5000, looks good.

what you guys think?

Is it available on pay as you go or could I buy it off flebay and use it as Pay as you go with my own sim card?

cheers

Energize · 1 Apr 2006 at 20:08

Its contract only, so ebay is your only option, great phone though a little big and missing the traditional buttons on front of the pda.

9761 · 1 Apr 2006 at 20:10

So if I bought one from ebay and put my orange sim in it It would work, plug sim and play?

cool

9761 · 2 Apr 2006 at 19:28

Would it have to be unlocked?

Kappa · 2 Apr 2006 at 20:00

depends on the original phone, most ebay sellers will say if it is unlocked or not. For about £300 I would personally recommend the I-Mate SP5, or in other words the Wi-Fi enabled version of the Orange SPv C600. VERY Nice phone.

9761 · 2 Apr 2006 at 21:06

Well the phone I currently have is a motorola V500 on orange, the new phone im looking at is the orange SPV M5000. So it would be wise to get a unlocked phone then?

sorry if that all sounds noobish.