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

hydrashok · 13th March 2008, 20:10

@DerAlte, I'd tend to say the same thing that Jaggu has.

There isn't a single WiMo phone that has a really good cam. The newer ones do a pretty decent job (about 70% as good as the comparable cam in a Nokia or SE phone) considering the abominations that were tacked on to the older WiMo devices. I guess that is pretty much good enough for a typical user (If you're not that much into photography). How often are you going to use the mobile's cam anyway?

DerAlte · 13th March 2008, 20:28

Thanks, @Jaggu, @hydra. Yes, camera is the least of the reasons.

I use the N70 camera ONLY when I am not carrying a proper camera. It does a decent job in normal daylight, even in a room or in shade, but come evening it is a Dr.Hyde.

I expect the front camera of the TyTN II to be also like that of the N70 - pathetic VGA.

Steeroid · 13th March 2008, 20:47

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Originally Posted by DerAlte

@steeroid, the Touch camera is good (I have seen some very good pics under different lighting conditions), so the TyTN II should also have the same, no? Or is there some other locha somewhere?

Boss the camera response is pretty slow to start with. You cant whip it out and snap something. I've also noticed that the damn thing takes the pic AFTER the camera sound.

I use the camera regularly to save business cards - the WorldCard Scanner is dandy. I'm sure you'll find it very useful - just snap a pic of the card from the application and it will save directly to your contacts. Its one killer app as far as I'm concerned. Add the GPS and there really isnt much more you would want from the phone....err, device.

MC Mayank · 13th March 2008, 21:05

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Originally Posted by DerAlte

Where from? What problems?

I was about to run out to pick up a piece but when I read @steeroid's comment on the camera, and all my enthu went down! Why pay more for 2 lousy cameras!!! :-(

@steeroid, the Touch camera is good (I have seen some very good pics under different lighting conditions), so the TyTN II should also have the same, no? Or is there some other locha somewhere?

I couldn't get someone to get it down in time. Just search on google for HTC Tilt. You might also wanna check in national market or something.. they might have the AT&T tilt and might be willing to sell it for cheaper now that the real thing is out for just 32k

Jaggu · 13th March 2008, 22:08

Any phone cam for that matter is sluggish, they are not typical aim n shoot like a cowboy kinds.

My Touch cam was also real slow, improved a bit once i installed an update patch but still it doesnt help when i want to shoot a quick one, like an exotic passing by kinda situation.

But then even the typical Sony cybershot cam also takes more than 5 sec to wake up from Off position before shooting. One gets adjusted. Yeah win mob capture also takes time, so does Nokia's and SA of the world, maybe a lil bit better they might be compared to win mob.

Pointless rant lol i dont think ill make it a big deal while buying a Mobile phone/PDA.

F50 · 13th March 2008, 23:10

My New Toy!!!

Finally, I bought a phone!!! Just bought it from Mobile Store, Worli.

Thanks Aza! And thanks Steeroid, for helping me out on HTC part, I was mm close of buying HTC P3300 but decided for N82.

Win based mobile still remains my fascination.

aZa · 14th March 2008, 00:24

Ahhh congratulations F50

N82 is amongst the best phones around today!!

MC Mayank · 14th March 2008, 00:26

Congrats..I was bending towards this phone as well.. simply coz its so space age!

PS: Why din't u fulfil your fascination for a wi-mo device?

hydrashok · 14th March 2008, 01:36

Congrats, F50! You've bought what is arguably the best camphone in the business! And upgrading the firmware later (when needed) will be a breeze -- you don't lose data on this phone when you update the firmware.

If you won't be getting too many aftermarket SW apps for this and that, don't worry, you won't miss WiMo that much. And if what you wanted was more phone and cam, and less PDA, you won't miss WiMo at all.

jesal · 14th March 2008, 12:03

only reason im gonna stick by iphone and still havnet got n82 i wannt wait to see nokia and SE touch screens

androdev · 14th March 2008, 12:21

@F50,
Congrats. Fantastic phone! How much did it cost with bill/warranty?

woof · 14th March 2008, 12:27

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Originally Posted by jesal

only reason im gonna stick by iphone and still havnet got n82 i wannt wait to see nokia and SE touch screens

And, I guess that gonna take some time, coz as per news reports on the web, Nokia will launch a touch phone only by last quarter of the year!

Fountainheader · 14th March 2008, 21:03

Hey guys,
I am looking for a new mobile cam. The primary req would be a 3 MP+ camera. I have shortlisted the following models..
SE K790i - Kinda old model
Nokia 5610 - Sleek and sexy model. Not sure of the camera quality.
N 73 - Another old model..

Which one do you guys suggest ? My budget at the max is 12k

Thanks

aZa · 15th March 2008, 00:34

i've an N73 Music edition, the camera is awesome! But the main thing is that the phone is very slow to work with. You press a button and it takes a while for anything to happen.

K790i has XENON flash so Camera wise it is better!

F50 · 15th March 2008, 02:01

Thanks Aza, hydrashok, androdev.

Phone is really good. By tomorrow my GPRS should start. EDGE facility is available on Vodafone? The center key is not good. It will feels it will come out. Speaker is bit low and so is the sound from two side speakers.
I still love Win Mobs because of their UI.

13th March 2008, 20:10	#2716
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,528 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	@DerAlte, I'd tend to say the same thing that Jaggu has. There isn't a single WiMo phone that has a really good cam. The newer ones do a pretty decent job (about 70% as good as the comparable cam in a Nokia or SE phone) considering the abominations that were tacked on to the older WiMo devices. I guess that is pretty much good enough for a typical user (If you're not that much into photography). How often are you going to use the mobile's cam anyway?
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13th March 2008, 20:28	#2717
DerAlte Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,069 Thanked: 2,919 Times	Thanks, @Jaggu, @hydra. Yes, camera is the least of the reasons. I use the N70 camera ONLY when I am not carrying a proper camera. It does a decent job in normal daylight, even in a room or in shade, but come evening it is a Dr.Hyde. I expect the front camera of the TyTN II to be also like that of the N70 - pathetic VGA.
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13th March 2008, 22:08	#2720
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,253 Thanked: 16,095 Times	Any phone cam for that matter is sluggish, they are not typical aim n shoot like a cowboy kinds. My Touch cam was also real slow, improved a bit once i installed an update patch but still it doesnt help when i want to shoot a quick one, like an exotic passing by kinda situation. But then even the typical Sony cybershot cam also takes more than 5 sec to wake up from Off position before shooting. One gets adjusted. Yeah win mob capture also takes time, so does Nokia's and SA of the world, maybe a lil bit better they might be compared to win mob. Pointless rant lol i dont think ill make it a big deal while buying a Mobile phone/PDA.
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13th March 2008, 23:10	#2721
F50 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai/USA Posts: 1,709 Thanked: 103 Times	My New Toy!!! Finally, I bought a phone!!! Just bought it from Mobile Store, Worli. Thanks Aza! And thanks Steeroid, for helping me out on HTC part, I was mm close of buying HTC P3300 but decided for N82. Win based mobile still remains my fascination. Attached Thumbnails
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14th March 2008, 00:24	#2722
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	Ahhh congratulations F50 N82 is amongst the best phones around today!!
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14th March 2008, 00:26	#2723
MC Mayank BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 108 Thanked: 3 Times	Congrats..I was bending towards this phone as well.. simply coz its so space age! PS: Why din't u fulfil your fascination for a wi-mo device?
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14th March 2008, 01:36	#2724
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,528 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	Congrats, F50! You've bought what is arguably the best camphone in the business! And upgrading the firmware later (when needed) will be a breeze -- you don't lose data on this phone when you update the firmware. If you won't be getting too many aftermarket SW apps for this and that, don't worry, you won't miss WiMo that much. And if what you wanted was more phone and cam, and less PDA, you won't miss WiMo at all.
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14th March 2008, 12:03	#2725
jesal BANNED Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	only reason im gonna stick by iphone and still havnet got n82 i wannt wait to see nokia and SE touch screens
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14th March 2008, 12:21	#2726
androdev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 3,140 Thanked: 23,108 Times	@F50, Congrats. Fantastic phone! How much did it cost with bill/warranty?
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14th March 2008, 21:03	#2728
Fountainheader Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 1,501 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Hey guys, I am looking for a new mobile cam. The primary req would be a 3 MP+ camera. I have shortlisted the following models.. SE K790i - Kinda old model Nokia 5610 - Sleek and sexy model. Not sure of the camera quality. N 73 - Another old model.. Which one do you guys suggest ? My budget at the max is 12k Thanks
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15th March 2008, 00:34	#2729
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	i've an N73 Music edition, the camera is awesome! But the main thing is that the phone is very slow to work with. You press a button and it takes a while for anything to happen. K790i has XENON flash so Camera wise it is better!
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15th March 2008, 02:01	#2730
F50 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai/USA Posts: 1,709 Thanked: 103 Times	Thanks Aza, hydrashok, androdev. Phone is really good. By tomorrow my GPRS should start. EDGE facility is available on Vodafone? The center key is not good. It will feels it will come out. Speaker is bit low and so is the sound from two side speakers. I still love Win Mobs because of their UI.
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