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Old 11-06-2008, 02:29 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Hey peeps,

just read some reviews on asia.cnet.com and seriously, I'm very tempted to get quite a lot of phones, but I'm pounding my head over this issue.

My line (M1) is about to expire, and I'm considering to change a phone. I'm a very loyal S.E supporter and has been using quite a number of SE phone [this is my 4th SE phone]

The reason why I love SE phone is because, they can take wonderful shots and very reliable when it comes to everyday use. Another reason would be, their phone price wouldn't depreciate as fast as other models.

The market is mainly dominated by Nokia, S.E, Samsung, followed by LG and HTC (and other smart phones). I'm no business-woman, so definitely, I don't need a smart phone, but since my school provides free campus connection, it would be stupid if I don't opt to buy a wifi-enabled phone right? But the problem is, because of my love to change handphones, I've used before quite a few different types of handphones and I couldn't help but avoid manufacturers like Samsung and LG due to personal preferences. I'm alittle biased towards Nokia as I can't really see well without my spectacles/contact lens so texting at night when I'm about to sleep would be a big problem. Also, Nokia phone doesn't really take nice pictures. As for HTC/O2 branded smart phones, they can't change their message tone, which is very irritating to me, that's why I chose to stick to S.E even though it disappoints me at times.

There are quite a few good phones in the market now, to name a few of those that I'm interested in,
-SE G900
-3G iPhone
-Samsung Soul

I think a lot of people are discussing about the craze that iPhone is bringing onto Singaporeans, so no doubt I'm affected by it as well, but I'm really thinking hard on the practicality of me purchasing one other than to "wow" people when I flash my phone.
Firstly, I personally has an iPod Nano for music entertainment, so I don't need a music phone. Next, I don't watch video too, so the giga memory onboard would be a waste too. But what I find impressive is, the GPS technology. In that way, I would never be lost without an idea of where I was

But other than that, I really have no idea why I should buy the iPhone.

As for SE G900, I'm very tempted because, it makes me feel, less regretful for not buying the w960i. I was initially drawn to w960i because of the wifi ability and the 3.2mp camera. But G900 totally fitted my description of a dream phone. First of all, it is not a music phone, and its camera is 5mp, totally satisfy the needs of a photographic fan like me. Secondly, it is wifi-enabled. Best of all, it doesn't have huge onboard memory and does not lag the system

But the price is abit expensive with S$438 with normal student plan.

Lastly, the Samsung Soul U900.
Like what I mentioned, I'm very prejudiced against Samsung phones, but this phone attracted me, reason being, it has the face detection which the other two phones do not comes with and the design as well is very classy. It also doesn't lose out to the G900, as the camera is also 5mp.

I'm so troubled which phone to choose, and I seriously hope that some helpful souls would give me their 5-cent worth opinions definitely thankful if can get some good advice here!! (Do recommend me other models which you think might suit me this picky person!)


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Old 11-06-2008, 03:27 PM   #2 (permalink)
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If you're a loyal SE fan, i'd recommend that you continue using SE. dun wanna end up change brand then regret. i'm a samusung fan, wun want to consider other brands. now i am using Soul, takes very nice pictures.
iPhone will be quite exp definitely.

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Old 11-06-2008, 05:31 PM   #3 (permalink)
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iPhone will be quite exp definitely.
well, although Singtel has yet to reveal the price of the iPhone, I expect it to be as affordable (as it was stated in asia.cnet.com to have costed only 299USD for the 16GB set in US) as normal SE phones..since the G900 is costing 438SGD. Soul on the other hand cost only 298SGD with normal student plan.

But then again, price is a factor, but not an important one...

does Soul gives you any trouble up till now btw?


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Old 11-06-2008, 06:56 PM   #4 (permalink)
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well, although Singtel has yet to reveal the price of the iPhone, I expect it to be as affordable (as it was stated in asia.cnet.com to have costed only 299USD for the 16GB set in US) as normal SE phones..since the G900 is costing 438SGD. Soul on the other hand cost only 298SGD with normal student plan.

But then again, price is a factor, but not an important one...

does Soul gives you any trouble up till now btw?
One thing you must know that is singtel will only sell 3G iPhone with plan only, somemore what I heard was with those high end plan


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Old 12-06-2008, 01:29 AM   #5 (permalink)
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One thing you must know that is singtel will only sell 3G iPhone with plan only, somemore what I heard was with those high end plan
serious? but then sooner or later starhub and m1 would also be able to get their hands on iPhone bahhs....read the newspaper today...m1 discussing contract with Apple....
if singtel really is gonna sell the iPhone with plan only, i think i might as well just wait till m1 gets the contract too (i'm a m1 user)


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serious? but then sooner or later starhub and m1 would also be able to get their hands on iPhone bahhs....read the newspaper today...m1 discussing contract with Apple....
if singtel really is gonna sell the iPhone with plan only, i think i might as well just wait till m1 gets the contract too (i'm a m1 user)
This is what I saw on hwz it stated by singtel terms and condition


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Old 12-06-2008, 09:06 PM   #7 (permalink)
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well, although Singtel has yet to reveal the price of the iPhone, I expect it to be as affordable (as it was stated in asia.cnet.com to have costed only 299USD for the 16GB set in US) as normal SE phones..since the G900 is costing 438SGD. Soul on the other hand cost only 298SGD with normal student plan.

But then again, price is a factor, but not an important one...

does Soul gives you any trouble up till now btw?
Soul is $198 when i bought it.
Well, iPhone being exclusive to Singtel, they may not put it so cheap lah.
afterall there's so much hype and so many ppl interested in it, even if more expensive still got alot of ppl willing to pay

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Old 18-06-2008, 11:51 PM   #8 (permalink)
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if u relli a photo freak dont go for iphone . 2mp nia how u going to express ur photo feeling?
if u sms freako mayb get some physical keyboard or at least some qwerty
mayb u can go for c902 5mp =) se also so no changing brand tt good hehex

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se got phones with wifi meh?
i thought they don't have de.

i think i getting N96.
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N96 warhhH!! i bet it'll be like $700+ with contract lor!
even now N95 8GB is $688 with contract!
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N95 is laggy...
samsung new hp looks nice.

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se got wifi in the w960i, another popular se model that is a smartphone... touch screen with keypad, so it's sort like best of both worlds in a way... imo, it doesn't look too shabby too...

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Why not consider N82? I'm using it now.. previously was taking SE G900, I was having quite a no of problem maybe due to 1st batch.. super lag, auto shut down, hang... Pls take note the the 5mp camera is really not tt fantastic as it is not a cybershot camera therefore the picture quality is not very good. The quality is worst than my previous SE K800i. Hence if u proclaim a photographic fan u must re-consider.. For samsung soul, i think if compare with SE G900, i would rather u later the soul as it's os is diff hence it will not coz much problem.

Anyway just my 2 cents worth.. maybe u might wanna consider nokia hp like n82 with wifi + 5mp camera with xenon flash.. if u opt for w/o wifi u can choose nokia 6220 classic which is a 5mp camera with xenon flash just tt w/o wifi
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continue taking SE phone lorhx.i now using nokia.contract goin to end also dunno whether to take iphone or not.
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