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 Addict  Group: MoDaCo Ad Free Posts: 877 Joined: 17th March 2003 From: UK - Burton on trent Member No.: 3,541 Device(s): P750 / IPHONE / I780  |
As anyone managed to get hold of one of these yet?
Ive heard they're available through the orange business site..Im waiting on the sim free model though. One thing i have heard is the GPS is locked on the i780 the same as it was with the BJ2. I hope its not true though as that would be a big disappointment for me. -------------------- |
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Jan 28 2008, 13:51
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 The Main Man  Group: Admin Team Posts: 19,929 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
Woo, didn't realise they were actually out already, looks like a nice device!
P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Jan 28 2008, 13:54
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Addict Group: MoDaCo Ad Free Posts: 877 Joined: 17th March 2003 From: UK - Burton on trent Member No.: 3,541 Device(s): P750 / IPHONE / I780 |
Its through the orange business site...But ive heard a few people have it already.
Its meant to be officially available today though. This post has been edited by J273: Jan 28 2008, 13:57 -------------------- |
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Jan 30 2008, 11:35
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 Moderator - Boing! Group: Admin Team Posts: 8,557 Joined: 12th December 2002 From: Guildford, UK Member No.: 993 Device(s): HTC TyTN II |
Nice to have a Pro device the size of the original i600.
(/me the Treo fan ;p) -------------------- This months MoDaCo WinMo Week device: the MWg Zinc II! Ask your questions HERE and download the show here! 2.25GB of backup storage online for free with Mozy! - https://mozy.com/?ref=VQ664H |
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Feb 16 2008, 03:25
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Newbie  Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 2 Joined: 2nd January 2008 Member No.: 339,886 Device(s): SGH-i620v, SGH-i617 |
I got one today. I can't make the GPS work.
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Feb 17 2008, 14:36
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Moderator - Boing! Group: Admin Team Posts: 8,557 Joined: 12th December 2002 From: Guildford, UK Member No.: 993 Device(s): HTC TyTN II |
How so?
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Feb 20 2008, 23:59
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 1 Joined: 20th February 2008 Member No.: 358,833 Device(s): i780 |
yep. me too. took delivery of Orange i780 yesterday, and Samsung tech support tell me today they have no training on this device yet, haven't received one for testing, and don't know how to enable GPS. Orange tech tell me that the model shipped to me does not actually have built-in GPS, and I will need to buy an additional GPS receiver, even though I do have A-GPS code on the phone, so it should work better than standard GPS.
whoooops! i was really hoping for built-in GPS. to be continued .... |
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Feb 21 2008, 00:05
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Newbie Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 2 Joined: 2nd January 2008 Member No.: 339,886 Device(s): SGH-i620v, SGH-i617 |
I don't know what I did. But I installed google maps, went out to the open, and it works like a charm.
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Feb 21 2008, 00:06
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Addict Group: MoDaCo Ad Free Posts: 877 Joined: 17th March 2003 From: UK - Burton on trent Member No.: 3,541 Device(s): P750 / IPHONE / I780 |
What you guys thinking to the i780?
Thanks -------------------- |
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Feb 21 2008, 22:22
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 13 Joined: 11th January 2004 Member No.: 28,195 |
Hi Guys!
Got my Samsung i780 2 days ago and so far really loving the form factor, the fact that its so thin and light (I sent a few photos to Coolsmartphone a couple of days ago for those who are interested to see it) but am REALLY frustrated by failure to get the GPS working (trueno, could you pls tell me your GPS settings within Google maps?) and even more frustrated with the crappy Orange ROM. Could anyone give me an idea of whether it is possible to make HardSPL type thing for the i780 as I have til Monday to decide whether I am keeping it (and I really love it - but need to put on a diff ROM!) Thanks! |
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Feb 21 2008, 22:23
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 19,929 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
When O send me one, i'll do a de-brander.
P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Feb 21 2008, 22:24
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Addict Group: MoDaCo Ad Free Posts: 877 Joined: 17th March 2003 From: UK - Burton on trent Member No.: 3,541 Device(s): P750 / IPHONE / I780 |
You orderd one paul?
Im currently waiting for them to come in stock...hopefully it'll be tomorrow. vbijelovic ,Do you have any piccys of the menu items.....Im guessing its like the m700? I plan on selling mine on as soon as the sim free models available. This post has been edited by J273: Feb 21 2008, 22:26 -------------------- |
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Feb 21 2008, 22:32
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 19,929 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
Nope, Orange PR are trying to get me one. I won't hold my breath tho
 Don't think i'll buy one as I didn't really like the joystick, although i'm willing to give it a longer try, and I know you guys will want a de-brander  P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Feb 21 2008, 22:38
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 13 Joined: 11th January 2004 Member No.: 28,195 |
Hi all!
I am thrilled by how efficient you are at replying! :-) Ok, I will gladly take some photos of the menu though I don't know where to post them - perhaps one of you can PM me or I can email you the photos? Thank Paul, if I know that you will spend some time with the phone once you get it, then I am not worried about keeping it - as long as I know that cooking ROMs and unlocking will be possible. So le me know what you want photos - if anything else than the menu items |
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Feb 21 2008, 22:42
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 19,929 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
Attach them to your post here!
Cooking ROMs and unlocking, there hasn't traditionally been a lot of activity on Samsung devices in this area. P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Feb 21 2008, 22:55
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 13 Joined: 11th January 2004 Member No.: 28,195 |
Here goes - photos as requested
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Feb 21 2008, 23:01
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Addict Group: MoDaCo Ad Free Posts: 877 Joined: 17th March 2003 From: UK - Burton on trent Member No.: 3,541 Device(s): P750 / IPHONE / I780 |
Thanks....yeah i see what you mean....same as the m700.
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Feb 22 2008, 10:03
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 13 Joined: 11th January 2004 Member No.: 28,195 |
QUOTE(J273 @ Feb 21 2008, 23:01)  Thanks....yeah i see what you mean....same as the m700. Yup! Same old... unresponsive ROM! But I am lovingthe phone and (to Paul) - the "mouse" took only acouple of hours to get used to - it now feels so right! Initially I tried it, turned it into the Dpad and then changed back as even after half an hour I felt I missed the functionality! Because its a touch screen, combined with the mouse and buttons, I am pretty sure I will be able to reach similar menu using speed as with the Tytn. If you want any files dumped to try and play around with anything, let me know. Paul, when do you reckon you will be getting yours? This post has been edited by vbijelovic: Feb 22 2008, 10:04 |
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Feb 22 2008, 10:19
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 19,929 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
When O PR get one I guess!
P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Feb 22 2008, 20:43
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 13 Joined: 11th January 2004 Member No.: 28,195 |
Well just a little update - I was also having problems with the GPS and then it just worked (google maps that is, as well as GPStest) - but not before I reset Google maps. Settings are left as Windows ones but its COM4 and 4800
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