Samsung a680

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Reckless

113 posts

Master Geek

#2943 12-Dec-2004 21:03

There was a few rumours that the A680 was coming out B4 xmas has anyone heard anymore??
My wife went to look at the new Sanyo 7400 and wasn't terribly impressed so I was wondering about the above please!!

Also any more news on the Nokia 6255i

TIA

MFR001

107 posts

Master Geek

#10976 13-Dec-2004 11:17

As far as we know the A680 is still comming before Christmas. We have had nothing but positive feedback so far on the Sanyo 7400. one guy said he had been waiting 2 years to upgrade and had finally found a phone he likes. nterested to know what she did not like about it.

Bunty

58 posts

Master Geek

#10979 13-Dec-2004 14:18

look at for the very retro styled Nokia 6255 in late jan/early Feb

Bunty

58 posts

Master Geek

#10980 13-Dec-2004 14:21

not sure if you will see te A680 thsi side of Xmas - it may be early Jan

Reckless

113 posts

Master Geek

#10990 13-Dec-2004 23:10

Oh she just didn't like the look of it, so it might have to be the TX 115c as she washed her fone the other day and we can't wait till after xmas. I was hoping someone in the know might have a good estimation but its only 13 days or so till xmas so not much hope left.

I thought the 7400 was a great featured fone and nice looking (I'd have one if I hadn't heard about the Nokia 6255) but some ladies buy cars cause they are red, not well featured, same with fones I suppose???

I have been waiting for the 6255 for quite a while now as I have discribed in my earlier threads I like the big keys for txting and dialing and the always with you radio and the bluetooth as apposed to "she who must be obeyed". I don't really care what it looks like as long as it is a clam shell to protect the keys and screen from my work invironment as it forms so much of my day it just has to function well.

Regards

MFR001

107 posts

Master Geek

#11016 14-Dec-2004 13:13

Hey understand re Women and phones, car, shoes or whatever! We also eagily await the New Nokia, the 6225 has been around a while now so is getting a bit old. Unfortunately any predictions on what is coming when are are crystal ball gazing. Even phones which have been well through PTC testing have been canned at the last moment for various reasons. The Kyocera Koi was an example. Had passed all the tests etc and we were expecting it to be released any day and then it was pulled...the reason we were told was they was low customer confidence in the Kyocera brand after the battery recall on the 414 3245 range. So you never know.

cat-mince

242 posts

Master Geek

#11023 14-Dec-2004 15:13

Yeah, Plus Telecom have onl released low end Kyocera phones i.e Rave,Phantom so people would think they're a cheap,nasty brand of phone and won't pay much for them

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Bunty

58 posts

Master Geek

#11036 14-Dec-2004 16:38

Just had a play with a 6255.
Whilst its a Nokai and it has all the typical Nokia features i'm afraid it just doesnt do it for me - at all. The clamshell design is very square and awkward, the styling is gawky. Its only real upside IMHO is the radio , media player and mmc card slot. Im sure however that the Nokia purests amongst us will appreaciate it but Ill be sticking with my 7400 for now.

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TaniwhaThe3rd

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Geek

#11039 14-Dec-2004 17:05

how long can you video on the 6255 ?? also how much is it going to be most likey ??

Bunty

58 posts

Master Geek

#11040 14-Dec-2004 17:15

15sec video clips, not sure yet about total number of clips. Looks like it has 64mb of on board memory.
no idea about $$

TaniwhaThe3rd

14 posts

Geek

#11041 14-Dec-2004 17:27

thats dissapointing. i was looking foward to the video but seen its so short i might have to consider the samsung. y is the video time so short on this and the 7400 ??

Reckless

113 posts

Master Geek

#11065 15-Dec-2004 08:49

Great feedback on the 7400 and 6255. Be a real downer to wait this long for a phone to hav it canned a day b4 relaesw also to find its just so ugly can't live with it???

The video length on the phones probably has to do with memory. remeber they are not video cameras. I expect a fair bit from my phone but not for it to replace my video camera. I think thats a bit unfair. My opinion only of coarse.

Going in 2day to look at phones see if they know at the shop any more about the A680

Will let you all know

Regards

TaniwhaThe3rd

14 posts

Geek

#11078 15-Dec-2004 16:28

yeah but then all my mates on vodafone can video until they run out of memory......wouldnt that anoy you ??if u had to keep on opening new videos to see what you recorded.......lol i dont think it will replace your video camera lol......but then its not like you take your videocamera with you everyday LOL expect the unexpected i say....

yes please tell us more on the a680.

i think i might just have to get overthe factthat you can only video so much in 1 clip!!!

Reckless

113 posts

Master Geek

#11098 16-Dec-2004 19:25

Went in 2day and the guy at the shop still had hopes for the A680 coming in B4 Xmas as they don't know whats coming until it arrives on the doorstep. And the word is they are still coming. So will wait till next week.

Looked at the 7400, nice phone, with nice features, if I wasn't waiting to see the Nokia 6255 I'd have one. I can see why the wife didn't Immediatly like it as some of the other smaller silver phones did have a bit more of a female look to them.
The guy took some video of me and emailed it to me. The still pics come out ok but do not buy a phone for the video feature. Its just a gimmick on any phone compared to a proper camera. I liked the little features that never get mentioned, like you can colour code your phone book groups so when some one rings the outside screen will flash say yellow or red acording to which group he or she is in, in your phone book.

I liked the phone although the shop demo already had a piece missing out of the hinge set up at the top, but the phone looked quite sturdy.

TaniwhaThe3rd

14 posts

Geek

#11275 22-Dec-2004 20:10

hey guys

just talked to a friend who is trialing a 6255 and it seems that there is no limit on the camcorder........it stops when the memory is full!!...... the 15 seconds must only apply to sending mms. this is GREAT!!! cant wait till i get mine :D

MFR001

107 posts

Master Geek

#11284 23-Dec-2004 08:44

Had news the A680 is definately on hold until next year. No reasoms were given.