Samsung D500

Hman · Post by **Hman** » 18 Mar 2005, 12:01

Try and find some info on the Motorola E1120, it should be out late 2005. It has 3.1 Megapixel camera ect. looks very much like E1000. Also the V1000 wich is a clamshell, with shared memory of 256 MB, unfortunatly only 1.2 Megapixel.

Jane · Post by **Jane** » 18 Mar 2005, 16:56

simmy wrote:Kher how much is that arm and leg worth? Where?

Between R300 & R400. Cell C at Canal Walk couldn't say for sure, but they didn't have any. Maybe Cell C at CapeGate might have. Will check it out this weekend.

KikAsH · Post by **KikAsH** » 18 Mar 2005, 20:42

Kher-za wrote:very happy with the phone, only have to invest in a USB cable now, damn things cost an arm and 3 legs.

Why don't u rather just get a Bluetooth USB adapter or a IrDA USB adapter (assuming that the reason for u wanting the connection with your PC is simply to sync data/transfer and not to actually mess with the phones OS, in which case u'd need the relevant F/Bus,M/Bus data cable.)

I've spoken to the SamsungMobile support technicians regarding the former options I mentioned and was told that they both work just fine.

Check out: Cellink USB Bluetooth Adapter
and
Liquid Silver USB Bluetooth & USB IrDA adaptors

Much cheaper options that will do the job just fine in my opinion.

Good Luck

NealeDeadlyAlien · Post by **NealeDeadlyAlien** » 18 Mar 2005, 21:50

My Dad has the D500, my sister has the new Motorola Razor phone. I only have the E600 and my mom has my old C100

Richard_ · Post by **Richard_** » 19 Mar 2005, 13:15

Hman wrote:Try and find some info on the Motorola E1120, it should be out late 2005. It has 3.1 Megapixel camera ect. looks very much like E1000. Also the V1000 wich is a clamshell, with shared memory of 256 MB, unfortunatly only 1.2 Megapixel.

HOLY COW!!

It's true! A phone with a 3MP camera! I don't believe it!!

It looks cool as well! Here it is:

eagerBeaver · Post by **eagerBeaver** » 19 Mar 2005, 16:43

now that is one nice looking phone

proaTt · Post by **proaTt** » 19 Mar 2005, 20:29

go for the nokia 6630

Fishzn · Post by **Fishzn** » 19 Mar 2005, 22:03

proaTt knows what hes talking about! Thats the phone i'm looking at. Looks like a lovely phone that will take the D500 to school! In addition to everything its a Nokia, so yeah go get that one!

Richard_ · Post by **Richard_** » 21 Mar 2005, 14:34

Hehe. Me votes for the Motorolla...

someidiotsa · Post by **someidiotsa** » 21 Mar 2005, 19:24

Here is a link to the Nokia 6630....

I want that Motorola!!!

simmy · Post by **simmy** » 29 Mar 2005, 10:20

KikAsH wrote:
Kher-za wrote:very happy with the phone, only have to invest in a USB cable now, damn things cost an arm and 3 legs.
Why don't u rather just get a Bluetooth USB adapter or a IrDA USB adapter (assuming that the reason for u wanting the connection with your PC is simply to sync data/transfer and not to actually mess with the phones OS, in which case u'd need the relevant F/Bus,M/Bus data cable.)

I've spoken to the SamsungMobile support technicians regarding the former options I mentioned and was told that they both work just fine.

Check out: Cellink USB Bluetooth Adapter
and
Liquid Silver USB Bluetooth & USB IrDA adaptors

Much cheaper options that will do the job just fine in my opinion.

Good Luck

A Platnium Noddy Badge and 21 Brownie Points for you!

I was going the data-cable way, thanks for the heads up.

I got a MSI USB-Bluetooth-Dongle-Thingie for R199 from Chaos in CapeGate and its working GREAT!

http://www.chaosnet.co.za/ - not on there though

Dom · Post by **Dom** » 01 Apr 2005, 20:46

Hey guys

I'm due to upgrade on my contract soon enough, and can get the D500 for free. My only concern is whether it'll be possible to get all my contacts stored in Outlook onto the phone. I know the D500 isn't a Smartphone, but does it come with some sort of software to let me do this? I don't use my SIM card to store contacts as I find it WAY too limited.

Or should I go for some other phone?

Dom · Post by **Dom** » 02 Apr 2005, 16:30

Oops... I feel a bit like a dumbass

I answered my own question by doing a little scratching around on the net.

Post by **Monty** » 02 Apr 2005, 16:52

dont get D500- get nokia 6260

Richard_ · Post by **Richard_** » 02 Apr 2005, 17:06

Mmm - sorry to all the Samsung fans, apart from looking good, there's nothing else that's 'good' about Samsung phones. Nokia, Motorolla, and Sony Ericsson would be tops on my list.

OomKallie · Post by **OomKallie** » 02 Apr 2005, 17:15

Nokia is simply the best when it comes to phones, and that's the truth.
I have the 6600 and it's awesome.

Dom · Post by **Dom** » 02 Apr 2005, 18:45

I wonder if the Nokia 6680 is available yet? I want one...

OomKallie · Post by **OomKallie** » 02 Apr 2005, 20:30

dom wrote:I wonder if the Nokia 6680 is available yet? I want one...

No idea, but because the 6600 has been around a while, you can pick it up at very reasonable prices.

lancelot · Post by **lancelot** » 02 Apr 2005, 21:11

In our company we have had nothing but trouble with Sony Eriksson, Motorola and Nokia. In fact the very worse service we got was from Nokia. Their product is good, in fact Samsung and Siemens, the two phones we use have the nokia boards and adapted software inside. Samsung has proved to be reliable and well serviced, the Siemens I use, SX1, just never stops. We rate moto as the worst.

dammod · Post by **dammod** » 03 Apr 2005, 11:21

I say Nokia is the best by far. We drop our Nokia's all the time and they just carry on working fine.

Post by **Monty** » 03 Apr 2005, 11:26

dammod wrote:I say Nokia is the best by far. We drop our Nokia's all the time and they just carry on working fine.

here here
I went ""swimming"" with my old 2100 and it still works wellish

Laurence · Post by **Laurence** » 03 Apr 2005, 12:02

OK, OK... here's something that no-one has mentioned yet and I think deserves mega applause...

The Sony Ericsson S700i. My phone that I am uber happy with!
Cost could be a problem...

Yeah, thats just about the best you'll find in quality, style and features!

KikAsH · Post by **KikAsH** » 04 Apr 2005, 23:37

simmy wrote: A Platnium Noddy Badge and 21 Brownie Points for you! Cool

I was going the data-cable way, thanks for the heads up.

I got a MSI USB-Bluetooth-Dongle-Thingie for R199 from Chaos in CapeGate and its working GREAT!

http://www.chaosnet.co.za/ - not on there though Confused

Glad I could help

Richard_ · Post by **Richard_** » 09 Apr 2005, 17:46

Laurence wrote:OK, OK... here's something that no-one has mentioned yet and I think deserves mega applause...

The Sony Ericsson S700i. My phone that I am uber happy with!
Cost could be a problem...

[insert S700i pix here]

Yeah, thats just about the best you'll find in quality, style and features!

Grrr.

Now that's one sexy phone I wish I had...

Belix · Post by **Belix** » 11 Apr 2005, 16:04

Weird that the D500 has only become available lately. Seems the D600 has already been released in Europe. and it has that all-important memory expansion slot...and a radio.

Edit:
AutoPage is offering the phone to me for R299.00 after me complaining to them that R629.00 was far too much seeing as you get it free if you're a new customer. You think I should fight with them some more, or take it for that price? (Weekend Everyday package)