The Mobile Phone Thread - Queries, decisions, discussions all here

praveenkm · 13th November 2007, 16:53

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Originally Posted by phamilyman

k790i is a nice phone. Very good pics from praveenkm at:
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I thhink praveenkm is a member as well. You could PM him.

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Originally Posted by condor

Thanks, bud. The two links take away the few doubts that had cropped up after reading a couple of reviews.

Thanks for checking out the pix

But the pix does not come out the the k790i like that. It needs quite some post processing. All images need sharpening and almost all require adjustment in levels,contrast etc....

Just to give an idea here are the pix before and after my humble editing:

of the fone cam:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...d/DSC01226.jpg
same pic edited:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...araGatta09.jpg

before:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...d/DSC01282.jpg
edited:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...chinBele01.jpg

before:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...d/DSC01299.jpg
edited:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...chinBele09.jpg

before:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...d/DSC01401.jpg
edited:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...1401Edited.jpg

Nokia n73 gives sharper images but k790i will give bettor night shots.

As regards to battery life:
get around 3 days with full battery with minimal fone usage
with a couple of hours or music a day - two days
with full battery can click around 110 images before the battery runs out.

extreme_torque · 13th November 2007, 17:04

Guys,

Any feedback on the iphone? I am ordering mine from US... can I get it unlocked myself, else an unlock costs 2000 Rs in Delhi.

Sahil · 13th November 2007, 18:06

Exteme torque- I just got my self the iPhone from the states and unlocked it myself in 10 mins dont get ripped off by paying the 2000rs. just follow this website Hack the iPhone - An international site featuring Mac and Windows instructions for modding.

I am looking to sell my 4 month used Blackberry Pearl since i got the iPhone now, any takers? What is the resale price like now?

extreme_torque · 13th November 2007, 19:11

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Originally Posted by Sahil

Exteme torque- I just got my self the iPhone from the states and unlocked it myself in 10 mins dont get ripped off by paying the 2000rs. just follow this website Hack the iPhone - An international site featuring Mac and Windows instructions for modding.

I am looking to sell my 4 month used Blackberry Pearl since i got the iPhone now, any takers? What is the resale price like now?

Hey Sahil,

Thanks for the link.

extreme_torque · 13th November 2007, 19:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sahil

Exteme torque- I just got my self the iPhone from the states and unlocked it myself in 10 mins dont get ripped off by paying the 2000rs. just follow this website Hack the iPhone - An international site featuring Mac and Windows instructions for modding.

I am looking to sell my 4 month used Blackberry Pearl since i got the iPhone now, any takers? What is the resale price like now?

Hey Sahil,

Thanks for the link. By the way whats your feedback on the iphone?

condor · 13th November 2007, 21:09

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Originally Posted by phamilyman

Condor, not only is the k790i at a discount, ...

12.2K is the minimum I found during Diwali. Is it available at a lesser price somewhere ?

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Originally Posted by phamilyman

Also, sony batteries don't last more than 1-1.5 day at good usage ...

I dont listen to music on the phone - only talk-time & snaps. Previous experience with the K750i has been good, so guess the battery life suits my usage. Thanks, though.

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Originally Posted by praveenkm

Thanks for checking out the pix

... It needs quite some post processing.

A little PP is fine. Basically, the base clarity cannot be improved. So it becomes important that the device takes pics that are good enough to be post processed.

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Originally Posted by praveenkm

edited:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...1401Edited.jpg

Where was this image taken (the last of the images)? And thanks again for posting these - made comparison a breeze.

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Originally Posted by praveenkm

Nokia n73 gives sharper images but k790i will give bettor night shots.

The K790i's feature set for the camera is impressive.

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Originally Posted by extreme_torque

I am ordering mine from US... can I get it unlocked myself, else an unlock costs 2000 Rs in Delhi.

For those who want the iPhone, have you checked this: GE SBI 26K for the iPhone, here in India.

kpzen · 13th November 2007, 22:04

Condor
How was your experience with the joystick of K750i ..??
Most of my friends are having problem with it.

condor · 13th November 2007, 22:18

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Originally Posted by kpzen

Condor, How was your experience with the joystick of K750i ..??

I havent had problems as such with the k750i joystick. Towards the end, it did become a tad less smooth to use, but was not much of a problem.

Apparantly, the k750i joystick design allowed dust to enter the contact area inside, which caused a faster failure. Newer SE joysticks are supposed to be better designed.

condor · 13th November 2007, 22:20

Guys, has any one used the SE k810i ? Any feedback appreciated.

TIA !

aZa · 13th November 2007, 23:19

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Originally Posted by condor

For those who want the iPhone, have you checked this: GE SBI 26K for the iPhone, here in India.

Thanx for this link

praveenkm · 14th November 2007, 10:43

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Originally Posted by condor

12.2K is the minimum I found during Diwali. Is it available at a lesser price somewhere ?....

Not sure of the current price but you can add 2k over what ever price u get it for cos the M2 memory card is quite expensive at 4k for 1GB card. How ever you can get it for like 2k at National market (b'lore's chore bazar)

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Originally Posted by condor

Where was this image taken (the last of the images)? And thanks again for posting these - made comparison a breeze.

Welcome

it was taken near ShivanaSamudra-gaganchukki falls. Was a deviating road off limits to civilians but....

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Originally Posted by condor

Apparantly, the k750i joystick design allowed dust to enter the contact area inside, which caused a faster failure. Newer SE joysticks are supposed to be better designed.

I thought the same but my 790i joystick is now (after 7 months of heavy use fone,cam,music,internet) showing signs of trouble especially moving it down. Guess changing the joystick is not a big deal if it goes kaput.

Now after taking around 1500 pix from the fone i get some probs with the cam some times. That is it keeps on hunting for focus and does not click some times. Have to click very hard to get the pic. But this happens very rarely and it gets alright on its own!

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Originally Posted by condor

Guys, has any one used the SE k810i ? Any feedback appreciated.

Have seen a pic of it some where, and it gets quite dirty if we dont meticulously clean every day. That is muck accumulates around the round buttons. Also the space in between the buttons catches finger prints easily and collects dust too!. So though the retro look looks good, have to clean it often else it will look shabby.

hydrashok · 14th November 2007, 11:03

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Originally Posted by praveenkm

...

Now after taking around 1500 pix from the fone i get some probs with the cam some times. That is it keeps on hunting for focus and does not click some times. Have to click very hard to get the pic. But this happens very rarely and it gets alright on its own!

...

Most likely a problem with the camera button.

Really nice pics (in the earlier post), BTW

phamilyman · 14th November 2007, 11:29

Umm, I've taken 900 pics in under two months, dusty conditions, but things are just fine

and in delhi, when i bought k750, the k790 was 14.5 with 1gb and k820 (the one with image correct features) and 2gb card. i reckon condor should get similar offers (as in free card!)

kvish · 14th November 2007, 11:34

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Originally Posted by extreme_torque

If that was the premise, Moto Krazr is much cheaper and has everything V8 has except that its not a smart phone.

The V8 has an ARM 500Mhz processor. (I think the same is used in ROKR Z6). The KRZR has the older synergy UI which was quite bad to say the least. The new linux UI is much better and faster. The ROKR z6 was only next to N95 in Java performance (jbenchmark), V8 is probably going to better it.

For GTO's requirements, there cant be a better phone than RAZR V8. Good choice! Other phones dont even come close when it comes to looks and style and now most of usability issues are addressed.

kpzen · 14th November 2007, 11:53

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Originally Posted by condor

Guys, has any one used the SE k810i ? Any feedback appreciated.

TIA !

Check out the keypad if it suits u. ..Its a little different. Also the screen and the area around the numbers is shiny which makes it prone to fingerprints.

Anyways whats your budget and requirement?

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condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 16,240 Thanked: 16,888 Times View My Garage	SE k810i, anyone ? Guys, has any one used the SE k810i ? Any feedback appreciated. TIA !
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phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,975 Thanked: 4,673 Times	Umm, I've taken 900 pics in under two months, dusty conditions, but things are just fine and in delhi, when i bought k750, the k790 was 14.5 with 1gb and k820 (the one with image correct features) and 2gb card. i reckon condor should get similar offers (as in free card!)
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