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Is the Mini Better suited for Women?

My girlfriend is looking for a PocketPC, in terms of ergonomics, would you say this model is better for women?

I don't think it is that simple, that certain devices are better for women or men. If you have small hands, it would be good.
But is your gf a geek? My wife is for sure not, and she is very happy with her dead tree calendar/addressbook and her simple Ericsson T65 phone (and she didn't want to inherit my old Cassipeia PDA).

Calvin337 said:
would you say this model is better for women?
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:lol:
I don't think phones have a sexual preference :lol:

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hehe, don't think also,
but i think an magician is a good choice for a woman/girl/...
(becouse it's small and everything )

Underworld said:
:mrgreen:
hehe, don't think also,
but i think an magician is a good choice for a woman/girl/...
(becouse it's small and everything )
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Woman and computers , if you ask me, that doesn't match very well

I thought females preferred LARGER packages! :lol: :lol:

SOME of the women dont like messing with complicated **** all they want is to make calls and recieve and calendar etc. any phone will do. But if your woman is ready to mess with files and registry keys and not get irritated about hard-resets. If she's an avid PDA User then JAM is the way to go. But i have never seen a girl/lady carry one.

Calvin337 said:
My girlfriend is looking for a PocketPC, in terms of ergonomics, would you say this model is better for women?
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is that America???
:lol: :lol: :lol:

Hehe, if i see a girl holding a Mini and it's all supped up with accessories, that'll be good
At least that's a girl who'd understand why i spend so much money on gadgets and am always broke....haha...
Don't you hate it when your GF's always complaining why you spend so much money on "toys" and not on her? haha

I'm a girl and I have an o2 XDA mini
I agree that it doesn't matter whether you're male or female - if you're into computer toys you'll love a mini!
I Love My Mini

peaceboy said:
Hehe, if i see a girl holding a Mini and it's all supped up with accessories, that'll be good
At least that's a girl who'd understand why i spend so much money on gadgets and am always broke....haha...
Don't you hate it when your GF's always complaining why you spend so much money on "toys" and not on her? haha
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ah ah ah ... I totally agree with you!

My girl loves it! I even painted it pink for her

Emmsna said:
I agree that it doesn't matter whether you're male or female - if you're into computer toys you'll love a mini!
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amen to that

georgexoasi said:
If she's an avid PDA User then JAM is the way to go. But i have never seen a girl/lady carry one.
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I saw a women using a magician in a popular TV sitcom (US). I remember saying outload to everyone in the room, " Look ..Look, OMG that women is using a phone just like mine." Then they just looked at me like soo. I guess they didn't understand my enthusiasm :lol:

Thanks for all the replies.
My original posts focused on ergonomics, but someone says it best:
"If you lke sophiticated toys (something like that) you'll like the Mini."
It is a great gear, ain't it? Too bad with all the things you can do, the original battery can't quite taking it to "be all it can be"...

My wife has accidentally dropped my MDA on the floor as soon as she has held it in the hands for the first time. :evil: My MDA has scratched now. I think this device will be killed soon if she'll be its owner.

I have to agree with georgexoasi. PDA/smartphone combos have so far been for techies who don't mind updating the ROM (or more likely wait for the next update, even if ther's nothing to fix).
The only stable smartphone platform I know of is Series 60 Symbian.
My P900 showed promise but dried up with a crap one handed interface and very little 'cool' software.
The iMate Jam has been the best one so far, but it still requires a weekly reboot and it still has sound quality issues etc.
If she want a smart looking phone get a razr, if she want's a gadget get the Jam!

aamp said:
I have to agree with georgexoasi. PDA/smartphone combos have so far been for techies who don't mind updating the ROM (or more likely wait for the next update, even if ther's nothing to fix).
The only stable smartphone platform I know of is Series 60 Symbian.
My P900 showed promise but dried up with a crap one handed interface and very little 'cool' software.
The iMate Jam has been the best one so far, but it still requires a weekly reboot and it still has sound quality issues etc.
If she want a smart looking phone get a razr, if she want's a gadget get the Jam!
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A weekly reboot? Can you please elaborate?

he's probably talking about a soft-reset wherein your device reboots and cleans up a bit, releases ram etc etc. I do it everyday or when my device seems to be slowing down. takes only a few seconds, natural for ppcs.

Sorry to bump a 1 month old post, but I just gotta say that both my sister and my fiancee are looking at getting Jams of their own.
All it took for my sister was seeing "Who wants to be a Millionaire" and "Virtual Pool".
And my fiancee just loves all the skinning, themes, and Solitaire!
Plus they both wanted to get iPod minis until I showed them pPod with my 1gig card!!
Between the 2 of them I barely get to play with it!!

Why ???

I already have my Softbank Hermes....
But I still miss my Universal...and keep on using it when I travel..?

sectorlord said:
I already have my Softbank Hermes....
But I still miss my Universal...and keep on using it when I travel..?
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because you like to spend money to buy new things not knowing what you really need.
i also have a universal and a hermes, but i have stopped using my universal, totally. it's too big to carry around although i miss the vga screen.

qtotter said:
because you like to spend money to buy new things not knowing what you really need.
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Now that sounds cruel, be nice, and anyway it's not what we need that matters, none of us need ANY of these devices or virtually any fancy technology. We just WANT them and we want them NOW.
I bet sectorlord even has a pet name for the old Universal. Here Snookams Daddy's going on a trip and you're invited just don't let Hermes see me sneak you into this Laptop Case - there you are now fits like a glove!!!!
Mike

mikechannon said:
Now that sounds cruel, be nice, and anyway it's not what we need that matters, none of us need ANY of these devices or virtually any fancy technology. We just WANT them and we want them NOW.
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well, he seems to want reasons, and i gave him a possible one. how would you answer his question?

I have a Jornada 720 Handheld PC which is about 6 years old and I still use it even though I have new devices. I nearly always take it on trips I can't explain why but I do.

qtotter said:
well, he seems to want reasons, and i gave him a possible one. how would you answer his question?
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I know and you're absolutely right just some of us feel guilty about spending loads of dosh on gadgets without a specific purpose in mind. I was just joking with you and him!!

The Htc Diamond Youtube Player Is Awesome!

i know the qwerty keyboard has been extracted and made available..is there any way to get this awesome youtube player (its like the iphones) but on the htc diamond!
the youtube presentation starts at 3:15 in this video:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=CoaXA9un7YE&feature=related

Impressive...
The entire OS looks very impressive...
It is based on Manila right?

im pretty sure it is no longer called manilla...i think it is just called touch flo 3d...

Algus Helm said:
Impressive...
The entire OS looks very impressive...
It is based on Manila right?
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OS? its still 6.1 (unfortunately), its just got a bunch of apps sitting on top of it

thefunkygibbon said:
OS? its still 6.1 (unfortunately), its just got a bunch of apps sitting on top of it
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unfortunatly tru...it still is windows...but htc is doing incredible things with the today screen...i loved the original htc home...and now this is so much better...
hopefully there will be a cab soon to use this home screen on my touch.

Wrong section?
And im not impressed, i can youtube already on my phone, i would like if it had a rewind feature, i hate watching youtube and cant go back.

Its sad that from here on out every single phone will try to be like the iphone. Wouldnt that just make people want an iphone more? This has all been done before with this phone called Iphone® made by a company called Apple® you should check it out.... this Diamond Touch is nothing that hasnt been done before. "For peat sake" go out and buy an iphone! I am!
"No Offense"Guys.

WhatzinyourphonE said:
Its sad that from here on out every single phone will try to be like the iphone. Wouldnt that just make people want an iphone more? This has all been done before with this phone called Iphone® made by a company called Apple® you should check it out.... this Diamond Touch is nothing that hasnt been done before. "For peat sake" go out and buy an iphone! I am!
"No Offense"Guys.
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Dude, please STFU. Moron.

WhatzinyourphonE said:
This has all been done before with this phone called Iphone® made by a company called Apple®
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So the iPhone has done GPS, 3G, 3rd Party apps before has it
Yes I've played with my mates iPhone, it was nice, slick and I wont deny was a nice phone but come on your starting to sound like Steve with all those copyright logos

Lets be nice guys. All i was addressing was, how many phones came out ever since the iphone, that didnt remind you in some way of the iphone? This Diamond is nice and all. I just see a wannabee iphone. Not being mean just saying. So please, lets respect each others comments.

WhatzinyourphonE said:
Lets be nice guys. All i was addressing was, how many phones came out ever since the iphone, that didnt remind you in some way of the iphone? This Diamond is nice and all. I just see a wannabee iphone. Not being mean just saying. So please, lets respect each others comments.
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Lets be nice? Why come in here and make comments that you know will cause backlash if you are trying to be nice?
Actually, I think the iPhone took a lot from older HTC phones and put it in their own package.

awww get off his back
he said nothing offensive...nor did he put anyone or anything "down"....just stated his opinion...to which he is entitled....that said...I agree that the apple more or less tends to miss quite a bit of what a ppc can do....even after it goes 3g there will be much to be desired.....just my opinion

WhatzinyourphonE said:
Lets be nice guys. All i was addressing was, how many phones came out ever since the iphone, that didnt remind you in some way of the iphone? This Diamond is nice and all. I just see a wannabee iphone. Not being mean just saying. So please, lets respect each others comments.
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I understand what you are talking. In my opinion, Iphone also trying to be more like windows. Apple tried very hard to add Microsoft office into their phone. And they also start to open their app to 3rd party (windows had done it long time ago). I think that each phone is trying to add as much as ability they can to become the most powerful phone. It is hard to say which phone copy which phone.

i think we shouldnt start the old iphone discussion again, but:
The iphone was more innovative than any other phone. Appel was the first that realised that mobile Internet will be the future.
But i wont even buy a iphone, okay
But what the hell did htc with windows mobile, its unbelievable and great, so please hack that **** and make me cab or buy me a Diamond
oh i forgot, make some drivers for mit touchcruise too, because i cant wait 1 hour for reading a email

bluemetalaxe said:
i think we shouldnt start the old iphone discussion again, but:
The iphone was more innovative than any other phone. Appel was the first that realised that mobile Internet will be the future.
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Holy crap! Apple invented mobile internet!!

IMO....
I don't think it wants to be an iPhone but an iPhone killer. Personally I (for the first time) skipped a generation and didn't get a Kaiser upgrade from my Hermes (AT&T branded) as it didn't seem as impressive as the upgrade from my Wizard to the Hermes... actually my Wizard from the Blue Angel was the most impressive jump, then I met Jose Faria ...
The HTC Raphael (Diamond with a keyboard) is definitely worth the wait I believe.
As for the iPhone, big deal. To me it's just an iPod that can phone home. The browser IS nice but that's about it. As a phone it sucks. Edge sucks. No DirectPush email sucks (so what that it'll be available in June or so they say) And the lack of a real keyboard.... SUCKS! Very few people I know are really happy with their iPhones, but then that's probably just the crowd I hang with...
Just my two cents ...
Holy crap! Apple invented mobile internet!!
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Right after Al Gore invented the internet, LOL

Dr Puttingham said:
I don't think it wants to be an iPhone but an iPhone killer. Personally I (for the first time) skipped a generation and didn't get a Kaiser upgrade from my Hermes (AT&T branded) as it didn't seem as impressive as the upgrade from my Wizard to the Hermes... actually my Wizard from the Blue Angel was the most impressive jump, then I met Jose Faria ...
The HTC Raphael (Diamond with a keyboard) is definitely worth the wait I believe.
As for the iPhone, big deal. To me it's just an iPod that can phone home. The browser IS nice but that's about it. As a phone it sucks. Edge sucks. No DirectPush email sucks (so what that it'll be available in June or so they say) And the lack of a real keyboard.... SUCKS! Very few people I know are really happy with their iPhones, but then that's probably just the crowd I hang with...
Just my two cents ...
Right after Al Gore invented the internet, LOL
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I agree completely with that, and am glad I didn't buy a Kaiser (especially since id doesn't have drivers)...
I thought Edison invented the Internet. I mean he seems to have invented everything any American I've met has ever heard of...

outphase said:
Holy crap! Apple invented mobile internet!!
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Oh, I`m sorry you are right: microsoft invented the mobile internet with the awsome fast and smooth Pocket Internet explorer he he he he .

WhatzinyourphonE said:
Lets be nice guys. All i was addressing was, how many phones came out ever since the iphone, that didnt remind you in some way of the iphone? This Diamond is nice and all. I just see a wannabee iphone. Not being mean just saying. So please, lets respect each others comments.
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simply no
their have been a handful of phones that try to imitate iphone... but the majority that dont far outway the majority that do...
simply put i think users want to imitate the iphone more so than the companies

Personally I believe discussing which phone is best, without specifying your needs, is pointless because it's all due to perspective. However, as far as "comapny's and people trying to imitate." Thank god they are! That's the type of competitive marketing that brings new ideas and technology. Hell, that's why the iPhone is here. So please stop complaining "Th3yr try1ng t0 b3 li3k if0ne!" because after all, the PS3 is just trying to be like Atari!
That being said, I am more interested in the Raphael than the Diamond. I wasn't impressed with trying to use the OEM keyboard on the Touch, so unless they fix that, I'm loving my QWERTY. Although, if they fix it, it WOULD be nice to be able to type single-handedly..

After spending more than 500$+ for your LEO, do think you've got value for money..???

Well after spending approx 500$+ what do we get..???
An awesome hardware with not so awesome OS..!!!
I feel like I am using Windows 95 on my Quad Core Desktop..!!!
We still have no Android Port [I know its not an easy task & I do respect the people who are workin on it], we are not gonna get WM 7 on it..!!!
So finally do you really feel you've got value for your money..???
I am using Iphone too [its 3G not even 3GS], to be frank I find its OS much better than WM 6.5..!!!
The thing is whatever I can to on my LEO I can even do it on my ELF juts has small screen & less graphics..!!!
My friends said "Hey why did you spend so much its almost like your overgrown HTC TOUCH, has nothin that new"..!!!

you know i keep hearing ppl unhappy...tell me, what the hell is wrong with wm6.5! with sense convering the main stuff, everything else is snappy. what on earth is so bad about wm? and yes i have used an iphone and android, and iphone is too simple and boring, android seems good but i dont feel that it offeres much more than apps which i hear isnt that great anyway
so tell me...what are your gripes with it? imo the HD2 rapes everything out there
you just said its crap and havent said what exactly is crap

I feel i have my moneys worth...yes the HTC Sense software can be buggy at times, freezes, crashes, but MOST of the time its pretty darn good!

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you know i keep hearing ppl unhappy...tell me, what the hell is wrong with wm6.5! with sense convering the main stuff, everything else is snappy. what on earth is so bad about wm? and yes i have used an iphone and android, and iphone is too simple and boring, android seems good but i dont feel that it offeres much more than apps which i hear isnt that great anyway
so tell me...what are your gripes with it? imo the HD2 rapes everything out there
you just said its crap and havent said what exactly is crap
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Just tell 1 thing it can do that any other phone can't..!!!

play playstation games....in fact ill giv you another. endless customisation...eg cookies mod, the new mod that gives you tasks on the home screen...just today i wanted to increase the maximum of 6 joint sms's...managed to do it with a reg edit. and a 4.3 inch screen that no other phone has, theres a third!

Well just havin a big screen don't mean that much bro..!!!

MalekoUK said:
I feel i have my moneys worth...yes the HTC Sense software can be buggy at times, freezes, crashes, but MOST of the time its pretty darn good!
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are you running a stock rom? flash a custom rom, and belive me your hd2 will FLY. and sense wont crash, trust me

i think i have...
anything that keeps the missus occupied for a hour allowing me peace and quiet is a damned bargain for me!
having owned HTC devices for about 5 years now, i never get bored with them, mostly down to this community right here... i have you all to blame for many sleepless nights flashing roms, customising themes and general geekiness
to put the whole Iphone/HD2 thing to rest...
when presented with a half-finished product, a man will attempt to solve its problems and get the most out of whats on offer... 99.998% of women allowing for the few dedicated female members here ) would get bored after 5 minutes and give up.
when presented with a product thats all form and little function, a woman goes 'wooo! shiny! all the celebrities have one so i must too!' a man looks at it, thinks "what a pile of chrome plated poo" and will never again set eyes on that product.
as you can see i'm clearly biased, but then im a man and i wont let the laziness of a few microsoft employee's get the better of me
in short, the amount of time my missus and i will share tinkering with the HD2 (without arguing thank god) is easilly worth the money i paid...

heartsurfer008 said:
Well just havin a big screen don't mean that much bro..!!!
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ok you are right
HAHA YOU SPENT 500$ on a **** phone! unlucky! andddd im out. peace

Apps
Google Maps and Bing Maps are a joke compared to Google Map on the iphone. That is the one app I miss a lot on my 3gs. They are so freaking slow on the HD2.

the_cool said:
ok you are right
HAHA YOU SPENT 500$ on a **** phone! unlucky! andddd im out. peace
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what is the going rate for an Iponce ??? i doubt its much seeing as you can get them in my local tesco's (its a big cheap supermarket chain for our foreign members here )

quasi_mojo said:
what is the going rate for an Iponce ??? i doubt its much seeing as you can get them in my local tesco's (its a big cheap supermarket chain for our foreign members here )
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Im uk based mate. on t mobile too. got the hd2 for free and 50% off line rental on the friends and family scheme, making it 17.50 a month for 1200 mins unlim txt and unlim internet i was taking the piss cos he doesnt wanna belive that the hd2 is a good phone, so its sad for him to have spent so much on a phone he doesnt even WANT to like. I gave him reasons to like it and he ignored them completely

$500......? I know I didn't even come close to spending that. I spent all of $50 to get mine. So ya I feel I got my moneys worth.

Ok, I don't know if I am going through a buyers remorse but here are my 2c
The phone (Hardware):
One word F**kingawesome (yes, thats a single word...according to me )
Software:
OS:
Has my type of apps that I can tweak and play with...that's a good thing
Stability:
Hangs on me a couple of times a day (my mistake, I keep putting stuff on it and testing apps a LOT) but thats the way I like it...
conclusion:
Awesome phone as it...but
eagerly waiting for the android port (not so much for Win7 though...it doesn't look like a tweaker's OS)

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Im uk based mate. on t mobile too. got the hd2 for free and 50% off line rental on the friends and family scheme, making it 17.50 a month for 1200 mins unlim txt and unlim internet i was taking the piss cos he doesnt wanna belive that the hd2 is a good phone, so its sad for him to have spent so much on a phone he doesnt even WANT to like. I gave him reasons to like it and he ignored them completely
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yea no thats ok mate, im just curious how much an ipoo goes for as i seem to develop blind spots in my vision whenever im aware of one being nearby...LOL
17.50 is a blinding deal BTW

Yes, $500 is excellent value.
The fact I got mine free was a bonus, it is an awesome piece of kit.
Mine is rock solid stable, has what I need on it, and tweaked to how I like it.

heartsurfer008 said:
Just tell 1 thing it can do that any other phone can't..!!!
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multitasking

Lake292 said:
multitasking
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Nokia Symbian S60 can...

well worth however much you spent, ive had a ton of smartphones & ppc this is the best yet....

the best thing i brought i my life

HD2 love

hello, new here.
got the fone when it first came out didnt think much of it.
after a few months now i find myself in love with this great piece of technology.
after slamming a 55lbs car hood on it afterwords revealing no damage what so ever, i realized this fone may be the perfect fone for.
now with all its fully customizations at hand i feel deeply satisfied.
anyways, kool fone just need to work on the huge monthly bill.

'Tis a fine barn, but sure 'tis no pool, English.

jimbonics said:
'Tis a fine barn, but sure 'tis no pool, English.
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lol what jimbo here is trying to say, is that it'll polish your boots just fine, but it won't cut your hair worth a darn

I love my hd2. It's good to see another Coloradan on Xda.

I frankly am getting sick of all the HD2 bashing on the tech mag sites. Most of what they write seems to be laden down with hearsay and hyperbole. I find myself actually registering with certain sites simply to comment back about how the HD2 really is an amazing phone as long as one learns how to use Sense and WM 6.5.
But now T-Mobile has moved on to the Galaxy as their "flagship phone". Guess they were too nervous to put their chips in with a WinMo 6.5 phone...whateva!

mfrey0118 said:
I frankly am getting sick of all the HD2 bashing on the tech mag sites. Most of what they write seems to be laden down with hearsay and hyperbole. I find myself actually registering with certain sites simply to comment back about how the HD2 really is an amazing phone as long as one learns how to use Sense and WM 6.5.
But now T-Mobile has moved on to the Galaxy as their "flagship phone". Guess they were too nervous to put their chips in with a WinMo 6.5 phone...whateva!
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Like I always say, "There's huge difference between those who know how to use a computer, and those who know only how to use the programs on a computer."

ElaineD said:
Like I always say, "There's huge difference between those who know how to use a computer, and those who know only how to use the programs on a computer."
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Amen!! I hope you don't mind if I steal that quote

I just moved form Denver! Shout out! To everyone out there! Whoot! Anyway...people are idiots...they want everything dumbed down..."what does your phone do...nothing just run apps...well I can run two different programs at the same time now." Hahaha

mfrey0118 said:
I frankly am getting sick of all the HD2 bashing on the tech mag sites. Most of what they write seems to be laden down with hearsay and hyperbole. I find myself actually registering with certain sites simply to comment back about how the HD2 really is an amazing phone as long as one learns how to use Sense and WM 6.5.
But now T-Mobile has moved on to the Galaxy as their "flagship phone". Guess they were too nervous to put their chips in with a WinMo 6.5 phone...whateva!
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well you have to remember, the phone is kinda old in the rest of the world.
we got it here so late that many other newer and better phones have been designed for the market it seems.
but regardless i'd rather have this fone than the other new stuff out.
most of it just seems...idk, i guess faceless?
if that makes sense.

sirphunkee said:
Amen!! I hope you don't mind if I steal that quote
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Enjoy! sirpunkey