MoDaCo Summer Event 2006: SPV C600 MoDaCo Edition! |
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 Jul 17 2006, 15:40
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 18th March 2004 Member No.: 36,783  |
Mine has had pride of place on my desk (or generally just being shown off to everyone and anyone) all day... unfortunately my work Orange sim won't allow GPRS access - typical!
its luvvellyyyy.. smooth and tactile and fits well in my pocket .... and thats just the C600!!!) .... far be it for me to be rude!!!! :-) |
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Jul 17 2006, 15:58
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 Did I say that out loud?  Group: News Team Posts: 4,530 Joined: 20th August 2003 From: Kent, England Member No.: 13,469 Device(s): Kaiser, Touch |
Slightly OT, but given the new tariffs and all... are there any plans to invite other network operators to these meets in future?
Not that I want a bright pink and grey T-Mobile phone, but I can't see myself going back to Orange any time soon. Just a thought |
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Jul 17 2006, 16:05
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 Editor Dude Group: Moderator Team Posts: 1,720 Joined: 23rd April 2003 From: Leicester, UK Member No.: 4,973 Device(s): SPV M700 / E650 |
QUOTE(Will @ Jul 17 2006, 14:14)  Hmm, a real device to tweak, (while keeping a duplicate next to it to repair with!) - anyone think of more stuff to tweak the 'Special' with.. (i'm thinking more whiteness!!) Shame RJHTML still isn't WM5 compatible. Could have alot of fun with that 
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Jul 17 2006, 16:47
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 Moderator - Boing! Group: Admin Team Posts: 8,672 Joined: 12th December 2002 From: Guildford, UK Member No.: 993 Device(s): HTC Touch HD |
QUOTE(chucky.egg @ Jul 17 2006, 16:58) Slightly OT, but given the new tariffs and all... are there any plans to invite other network operators to these meets in future? Not that I want a bright pink and grey T-Mobile phone, but I can't see myself going back to Orange any time soon. Just a thought Difficult when its held at Oranges' offices! Certainly something to consider in the future though... Also i'd just like to further push that, free handsets aside, Orange went all-out for this event. Even without the freebies it was the *best* event ever, great demos, great crowd, and great handsets on display. Orange have outdone themselves preparing this for us and then topped it off with the gift at the end! Thanks Orange! -------------------- This months MoDaCo WinMo Week device: the Palm Treo 500! Download the show here! 2.25GB of backup storage online for free with Mozy! - https://mozy.com/?ref=VQ664H |
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Jul 17 2006, 16:50
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 Peanut Brain Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 6,409 Joined: 10th September 2004 From: Surrey, England Member No.: 56,072 Device(s): iPhone 8Gb. Athena, C600 |
Just like to echo what Mono said.
Orange did a great job. Many thanks. -------------------- He who asks a question looks foolish for 5 minutes. He who doesn't ask a question remains foolish forever.
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Jul 17 2006, 16:59
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Enthusiast  Group: MoDaCo Ad Free Posts: 254 Joined: 19th August 2004 Member No.: 53,347 Device(s): HTC TyTN II |
I still firmly believe Orange are the best network in the UK by far. Although I'm now with T-Mobile the only reason I left was because the tarrifs at the time didn't suit me and the data was too expensive. If they change this over the next year then I'll happily return.
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Jul 17 2006, 17:24
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 Moderately moderating in moderation... Group: Moderator Team Posts: 1,336 Joined: 9th May 2005 From: Oadby, Leicester, UK Member No.: 128,356 Device(s): Vario II, 8310, C600, C550 |
QUOTE(fluffcat1 @ Jul 17 2006, 15:21) Cool. I'd like to book now please.... Richard not missing the next one... sign me up too! event looked awesome! how on earth did monolithix keep the c600 give-away a secret?  phil -------------------- |
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Jul 17 2006, 17:32
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Peanut Brain Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 6,409 Joined: 10th September 2004 From: Surrey, England Member No.: 56,072 Device(s): iPhone 8Gb. Athena, C600 |
I have a feeling a lot of people are going to book next year hoping they will get a free phone and will be disappointed when they don't
This was a one off and I doubt if anything like it will be repeated. By all means book for a great event but don't expect a free phone! -------------------- He who asks a question looks foolish for 5 minutes. He who doesn't ask a question remains foolish forever.
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Jul 17 2006, 18:09
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Moderately moderating in moderation... Group: Moderator Team Posts: 1,336 Joined: 9th May 2005 From: Oadby, Leicester, UK Member No.: 128,356 Device(s): Vario II, 8310, C600, C550 |
QUOTE(Confucious @ Jul 17 2006, 18:32) I have a feeling a lot of people are going to book next year hoping they will get a free phone and will be disappointed when they don't This was a one off and I doubt if anything like it will be repeated. By all means book for a great event but don't expect a free phone! free phones are great yes but i still feel like i missed out on alot by not going without the pleasant suprise of a free phone. i would not go to a modaco meet soley to get a free phone! hope i speak for everybody when i say that. free phones or not, i'm not missing another event. it looked fantastic and i regret having such a busy lifestyle! phil -------------------- |
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Jul 17 2006, 19:07
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 Enthusiast Group: Posters Posts: 162 Joined: 28th July 2004 From: London, UK Member No.: 51,201 Device(s): Vario II On T-Mobile |
This sweet C600 has reopened the whole debate for me: pocketpc or smartphone?
I bought a Orange PAYG and topped it up with £10 - after deserting for T-mobile as most of us did, I am rediscovering Orange and... how sweet this C600 is..! After seeing the Hermes last saturday, I thought I would definitely upgrade my Wizard with one of these. But after two days of playing with the C600 and browsing the web with it, I am really impressed. I like how web pages are displayed - for some reasons, it's got a better screen than the larger Wizard. MoDaCo's web pages load well and are displayed perfectly well on the C600... and I am now very confused as to what to do next  My last time with orange was two or three years ago when I had the MPx220, a great device. But I was too much used to big, PDA-like screens, and I subsequently went for the O2 XdaIIs, then for the Wizard on T. I know I'll need to used Word and Excel mobile when I commute, so the Hermes/TyTN will be my next device, but I am really impressed with the C600. Do you prefer smartphones or Pocketpcs? By the way I am very proud to be part of the winning team for the pub quizz. Four of us had a Wizard (the most popular device for MoDaCo users?), which made me think I was not wrong in going for it..! This post has been edited by nforsans: Jul 17 2006, 19:22 -------------------- Device history: Orange MPx 220 / Orange SE Z1010 / O2 XdaIIs / T-Mobile MDA Vario W'n'W / Orange MoDaCo SPV C600 / TMobile Vario II on Flext 25 + Web'n'Walk
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Jul 17 2006, 19:21
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Enthusiast Group: Posters Posts: 162 Joined: 28th July 2004 From: London, UK Member No.: 51,201 Device(s): Vario II On T-Mobile |
By the way, I talked to the Orange guy at the event (Hanif?) and I asked him about what he thought of T's web'nwalk offering. He said T was loosing money by doing so as the £7.50 fee does not pay for network maintenance and upgrade. He acknowledged that Orange's data prices were off-putting and he said they were looking at getting the balance right between affordability and business sense.
Orange will revamp its tariffs soon. When they do revamp their data tariffs, don't expect a all-you-can-eat bundle for as low as £7.50  - hopefully they will make it affordable and attractive.Maybe we can help them reach attractive conclusions: How much would you be willing to pay for an all-you-can-eat bundle on top of the voice plan? And how much would you be willing to pay for a, say 50MB monthly allowance? 100MB? As far as I am concerned, given current T-Mobile's offerings which set the standards, I would pay: up to £11 for an all-you-can-eat stuff and no more than £7 for 100MB and £5 for 50MB What about you guyz? to the orange guys: we're providing you with invaluable market research here, so maybe you could give us a M3100 as a thankyou! lol 
-------------------- Device history: Orange MPx 220 / Orange SE Z1010 / O2 XdaIIs / T-Mobile MDA Vario W'n'W / Orange MoDaCo SPV C600 / TMobile Vario II on Flext 25 + Web'n'Walk
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Jul 17 2006, 22:31
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Regular  Group: Posters Posts: 93 Joined: 17th May 2005 Member No.: 129,919 Device(s): Orange SPV C500 |
I think Orange has been a key supporter of Windows Mobile from the start. By Orange doing this for its hardcore fans really shows their support and dedication to the Windows Mobile platform.
Despite the free phone, the event was fantastic by itself and we have Chris to thank for that. Orange, was a fantastic host and I really hope MoDaCo attendees respect them on this and support Orange by putting a Orange SIM in your handset. If you don't have one- get a free one |
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Jul 17 2006, 22:46
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Peanut Brain Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 6,409 Joined: 10th September 2004 From: Surrey, England Member No.: 56,072 Device(s): iPhone 8Gb. Athena, C600 |
I have an O Sim in my C600 - that's not to say I won't get it unlocked but you're rght - a great free gift does deserve some loyalty.
As to data.... When I first got my O2 Exec of eBay I used it on 3 then orange and got 3 months free data usage. I was using, I think IIRC 50 - 70Mb per month and what I wanted was for someone to do 100Mb for 10 squid - a pipe dream! Then my 3 months run out and I had to turn data off - it felt like my right arm had been cut off - it' what the Universal is made for. Then T gave us unlimited data for £7.50, if I believed in a god/s he/they would be getting my thanks - as it is they are reserved for T-Mob - despite people telling us of the terrible restrictions My first month I used 85Mb then they stopped telling us how much we're using - I have no doubt I'm using 2-300Mb + and it's only likely to go up! When you have unlimited data you don't think about using it, I download podcasts every day and all sorts of stuff without thinking, a cap would limit my experience. I got 25% off my plan and data so pay £31.88 for Flext 35 ad unlimited data. Am I happy? You bet I am
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Jul 17 2006, 22:57
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Enthusiast Group: Posters Posts: 162 Joined: 28th July 2004 From: London, UK Member No.: 51,201 Device(s): Vario II On T-Mobile |
QUOTE(sxywill2005 @ Jul 17 2006, 23:31) I think Orange has been a key supporter of Windows Mobile from the start. By Orange doing this for its hardcore fans really shows their support and dedication to the Windows Mobile platform. Despite the free phone, the event was fantastic by itself and we have Chris to thank for that. Orange, was a fantastic host and I really hope MoDaCo attendees respect them on this and support Orange by putting a Orange SIM in your handset. If you don't have one- get a free one I agree - and it is a great opportunity for Orange the regain the confidence of its ex-fans who have churned for more attractive data tariffs..! Hope they get it right - thanks Orange, I'm using a PAYG orange sim card in my C600... -------------------- Device history: Orange MPx 220 / Orange SE Z1010 / O2 XdaIIs / T-Mobile MDA Vario W'n'W / Orange MoDaCo SPV C600 / TMobile Vario II on Flext 25 + Web'n'Walk
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Jul 18 2006, 06:30
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Moderately moderating in moderation... Group: Moderator Team Posts: 1,336 Joined: 9th May 2005 From: Oadby, Leicester, UK Member No.: 128,356 Device(s): Vario II, 8310, C600, C550 |
QUOTE(nforsans @ Jul 17 2006, 23:57) I agree - and it is a great opportunity for Orange the regain the confidence of its ex-fans who have churned for more attractive data tariffs..! Hope they get it right - thanks Orange, I'm using a PAYG orange sim card in my C600... if orange had a tariff with unlimited data + 750minutes + 500 texts all for 50 quid or less and brought out the hermes and did all of that before T release the hermes i would happily stay with them! come on orange! you know what we all want! so give it to us! phil -------------------- |
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Jul 18 2006, 07:10
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 iSpork  Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 537 Joined: 15th February 2005 From: Staffs Member No.: 110,894 Device(s): SE K800, MDA Pro |
QUOTE(sxywill2005 @ Jul 17 2006, 23:31) I think Orange has been a key supporter of Windows Mobile from the start. By Orange doing this for its hardcore fans really shows their support and dedication to the Windows Mobile platform. Despite the free phone, the event was fantastic by itself and we have Chris to thank for that. Orange, was a fantastic host and I really hope MoDaCo attendees respect them on this and support Orange by putting a Orange SIM in your handset. If you don't have one- get a free one Thing is, I only NEED one for Orange Wednesdays, as T are paying for everything for me anyway. --------------------   |
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Jul 18 2006, 08:02
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 |_-_-_-_-_-_-_| Group: Moderator Team Posts: 1,809 Joined: 31st December 2004 From: Near Norwich, UK Member No.: 104,092 Device(s): T-Mobile MDA Vario III |
QUOTE(chucky.egg @ Jul 17 2006, 16:58) Slightly OT, but given the new tariffs and all... are there any plans to invite other network operators to these meets in future? Not that I want a bright pink and grey T-Mobile phone, but I can't see myself going back to Orange any time soon. Just a thought Yeah that would be good... that should bring in more people attending. I think Paul only stayed with Orange is because Orange are much better with events and they have a good working contact with Paul. -------------------- - Tony Sutton
- My Ford Focus ST170 car - Using MDA Vario III with 6GB MicroSD card - Got Phone, GPS and WiFi together? Sign up & Make Money with Navizon! |
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Jul 18 2006, 08:04
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 The artist formerly known as Peekie Group: Posters Posts: 1,868 Joined: 26th October 2003 Member No.: 19,316 Device(s): HTC Diamond / Iphone 3g |
QUOTE(jm012a9749 @ Jul 18 2006, 08:30) if orange had a tariff with unlimited data + 750minutes + 500 texts all for 50 quid or less and brought out the hermes and did all of that before T release the hermes i would happily stay with them! come on orange! you know what we all want! so give it to us! phil You guys are being ripped off in the uk by t-mobile , you pay without a problem 50 pounds for that  t- mobile here do the same for a third of the price you guys pay plus 3x more wifi points as well, you should really be asking yourself why the uk t-mobile charges you so much if all the euro versions are being charge less and you get less than the euro t-mobiles i would myself be asking why , its not such a good deal your being ripped off 
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Jul 18 2006, 09:14
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Enthusiast Group: Posters Posts: 162 Joined: 28th July 2004 From: London, UK Member No.: 51,201 Device(s): Vario II On T-Mobile |
QUOTE(peekie @ Jul 18 2006, 09:04) You guys are being ripped off in the uk by t-mobile , you pay without a problem 50 pounds for that t- mobile here do the same for a third of the price you guys pay plus 3x more wifi points as well, you should really be asking yourself why the uk t-mobile charges you so much if all the euro versions are being charge less and you get less than the euro t-mobiles i would myself be asking why , its not such a good deal your being ripped off well, it's all down to the competitive environment here.... phones are more subsidised by network operators here in the UK than they are in the rest of Europe. I got my Wizard/Vario free when it was released by T-Mobile last October on a £30 a month contract over 18 month including 40MB monthly allowance, which was discounted by 50% (line rental) over 9 month..! Annual cost of running the contract, including handset cost is 9 x £30 + 9 x £15 = £400 + £0 for the handset = £400 including 200 minutes a month + 40MB monthly data allowance (thrown into the contract for free as part of the original W'nW 200 tariff). The Wizard itself retailed at £450+ without a contract. Are we getting ripped-off? I am not sure... I can't even see where and when T-Mobile has managed to recover the cost of my being a customer..! -------------------- Device history: Orange MPx 220 / Orange SE Z1010 / O2 XdaIIs / T-Mobile MDA Vario W'n'W / Orange MoDaCo SPV C600 / TMobile Vario II on Flext 25 + Web'n'Walk
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Jul 18 2006, 09:16
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|_-_-_-_-_-_-_| Group: Moderator Team Posts: 1,809 Joined: 31st December 2004 From: Near Norwich, UK Member No.: 104,092 Device(s): T-Mobile MDA Vario III |
QUOTE(nforsans @ Jul 18 2006, 10:14) The Wizard itself retailed at £450+ without a contract. Are we getting ripped-off? I am not sure... I can't even see where and when T-Mobile has managed to recover the cost of my being a customer..! Bulk buying would usually mean cheaper price per phone. -------------------- - Tony Sutton - My |