eXpansys / MWg drop price of the Atom Life to £199 |
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 Feb 21 2008, 15:25
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 The Main Man!  Group: Admin Team Posts: 21,816 Favorited Topics: 51 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulatmodaco  |
Holy bargain Pocket PC Batman, as the title suggests, eXpansys have dropped the price of the rather tasty MWg Atom Life to a bargain £199!
 The Atom Life is currently myself and Monolithix's Podcast Featured Device, and we've been putting it through it's paces over the last couple of weeks. In a nutshell, it's without a shadow of a doubt the fastest and most repsonsive Pocket PC i've ever tested, and if you can live without a keyboard or GPS, it should be on your shortlist (especially at this price!) Specs are as follows:
 [View full details and buy] P -------------------- My current devices of choice - HTC Touch HD (Miri 6.5 v11), White T-Mobile G1 (Haykuro ADP1.5Hr3-A2SD), Samsung Blackjack II (6.1 stock)   |
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Feb 21 2008, 17:33
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 Enthusiast  Group: Posters Posts: 220 Joined: 3rd January 2005 From: Cambridge, UK Member No.: 104,315 Device(s): HTC Touch HD |
Wow, now that IS a bargain! I might just buy this in the mean time to replace my Trinity 'til the Xperia comes out!
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Feb 21 2008, 19:56
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Newbie  Group: Posters Posts: 1 Joined: 22nd January 2004 Member No.: 29,658 |
Saw it and bought itTuesday night, - -had my eye on it for a while but when I saw price drop......
Arrived today - -absolute bargin...this is going to replace my N95 (fell in a cup of coffee at work, but is being replaced by insurance) I really miss the WM format. Only slight problem is that I am on a 3 contract so will have to hope the internet works on 3 (have the X series and 1 GB allowance from 3) I have transferred the Garmin XT card and installed no problem on the MWG phone Paul Colwyn Bay |
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Feb 21 2008, 20:16
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 Moderator - Boing! Group: Admin Team Posts: 8,815 Joined: 12th December 2002 From: Guildford, UK Member No.: 993 Device(s): HTC Touch HD |
There's no reason it won't work on three, it if doesn't auto detect your settings (mine picked up the TMob UK ones fine) you just need to add an internet connection with the accesspoint "three.co.uk", and username and password both as "guest" (all without the quotes of course...)
Great little device! 
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Feb 21 2008, 21:37
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 21,816 Favorited Topics: 51 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulatmodaco |
I have a 3 SIM in mine, works a treat
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Feb 21 2008, 21:37
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 21,816 Favorited Topics: 51 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulatmodaco |
HSDPA (when I was in Spain actually) + the speedy device finally made the faster connection FEEL fast!
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Feb 22 2008, 02:42
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 Diehard  Group: Posters Posts: 375 Joined: 9th December 2004 From: Merseyside, UK. Member No.: 101,150 Device(s): Xperia X1 (With TouchFlo 3D) |
Well I've taken the plunge and ordered one too - plus a 4Gb MiniSD SDHC card (and already downloaded the patch to enable SDHC).
It's also goodbye T-Mobile as I've signed up with O2 on a SIM only contract - £25 a month for 600 xNet minutes, 1000 texts and unlimited internet, and 30 day rolling contract. Not bad! 
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SonyEricsson Xperia, HP iPaq 614c, MDA Vario II, Moto MPX220 |
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Feb 22 2008, 09:47
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Regular  Group: Posters Posts: 97 Joined: 9th March 2003 Member No.: 3,352 |
Is this unlimited O2 internet bolt on a 3G service, or GPRS?
Thanks |
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Feb 22 2008, 16:11
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 I've always wanted to explore the Pacific rim Group: Posters Posts: 2,332 Joined: 19th January 2003 From: Lincoln Member No.: 2,100 Device(s): HTC Diamond, i-mate Smartflip |
QUOTE(everton2004 @ Feb 22 2008, 02:42)  Well I've taken the plunge and ordered one too - plus a 4Gb MiniSD SDHC card (and already downloaded the patch to enable SDHC). It's also goodbye T-Mobile as I've signed up with O2 on a SIM only contract - £25 a month for 600 xNet minutes, 1000 texts and unlimited internet, and 30 day rolling contract. Not bad! The unlimited web bolt on is a £7.50 option, innit? Would you point me to the SDHC patch please? -------------------- "Success is not to be measured by the position someone has reached in life, but the obstacles he has overcome while trying to succeed."
Booker T. Washington |
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Feb 22 2008, 16:22
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 21,816 Favorited Topics: 51 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulatmodaco |
SDHC is in the shipping ROM I believe...
If not (i.e. you try it and it doesn't work), use this... P 
SDHC_WM6WM5.zip ( 69.06K )
Number of downloads: 67 |
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Feb 22 2008, 16:50
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I've always wanted to explore the Pacific rim Group: Posters Posts: 2,332 Joined: 19th January 2003 From: Lincoln Member No.: 2,100 Device(s): HTC Diamond, i-mate Smartflip |
Cheers Paul
Expansys have shipped mine so a new toy tomorrow!! Also have to spend £500 on a new telly as the old one went kaput (13 years old so can't complain). I'll be all gadgeted out tomorrow. Is that a proper word? |
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Feb 22 2008, 16:52
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 21,816 Favorited Topics: 51 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulatmodaco |
Ummmm....
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Feb 22 2008, 21:35
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Diehard Group: Posters Posts: 375 Joined: 9th December 2004 From: Merseyside, UK. Member No.: 101,150 Device(s): Xperia X1 (With TouchFlo 3D) |
I got my email from Expansys today too saying it has been shipped. Hurrah!
As for the Unlimited Internet bolt on, it's free on some 'Online' tariffs. Some tariffs come with a free unlimited texts bolt on, but you can change this to the unlimited internet bolt on. And I have it confirmed by O2 customer service that is gives unlimited access to their 3G network (with the same restrictions as T-Mob - i.e. no streaming, VOIP, modem use etc). Roll on tomorrow so I can play with my new toy. Why do they insist on making these shiny black gadgets, they just know us blokes can't resist! 
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Feb 23 2008, 09:01
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I've always wanted to explore the Pacific rim Group: Posters Posts: 2,332 Joined: 19th January 2003 From: Lincoln Member No.: 2,100 Device(s): HTC Diamond, i-mate Smartflip |
Spotted it - you change the 'Unlimited O2 to O2 calls' bolt on to unlimited internet. Tempted but not sure. Still have a 3 contract so may as well use that with. Does Three's add-on for web block specific ports (thinking email)?
Edit: If I read the Three page it tells me. Derrrr...................... Does TT Trafic work ok through three? Sorry this is slightly off-topic. Nearly time for that Gadget to arrive
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Feb 23 2008, 11:26
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Diehard Group: Posters Posts: 375 Joined: 9th December 2004 From: Merseyside, UK. Member No.: 101,150 Device(s): Xperia X1 (With TouchFlo 3D) |
Mine arrived this morning - along with the new SIM from O2 - how's that for timing??
Well I've had a play and the first thing I noticed is - compared to the Vario II anyway - it's dinky and much lighter. Noticed the speed difference too - that XScale processor is a beast! just in the process of copying everything over from the old phone to the new one. Fun fun fun!
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Feb 24 2008, 21:07
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 21,816 Favorited Topics: 51 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulatmodaco |
Yeah, if I had to pick one favourite feature, it's the SPEED!
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Feb 24 2008, 23:35
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Moderator - Boing! Group: Admin Team Posts: 8,815 Joined: 12th December 2002 From: Guildford, UK Member No.: 993 Device(s): HTC Touch HD |
Don't really use mine for music, so i've not even needed to add a memory card yet
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Feb 25 2008, 06:03
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 Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 15 Joined: 25th February 2008 From: Padang, West Sumatera Member No.: 360,471 Device(s): nokia n70 |
hi there...all the way from malaysia...planning to buy an Atom Life from eXpansys and getting it shipped to a friend in the UK. There is a 5 day estimated wait for stock, when do you guys think they will ship it if i put in an order today because the friend im getting shipped to will be leaving in 7 days. And how efficient are they? Because i can't hardly wait to get my hands on it with all the reviews and responses about it...hahaha albeit being the first person in Msia to get my hands on it...cheers guys!
-------------------- Waiting on A Life |
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Feb 25 2008, 11:25
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Diehard Group: Posters Posts: 375 Joined: 9th December 2004 From: Merseyside, UK. Member No.: 101,150 Device(s): Xperia X1 (With TouchFlo 3D) |
QUOTE(Sudhir K @ Feb 25 2008, 06:03) hi there...all the way from malaysia...planning to buy an Atom Life from eXpansys and getting it shipped to a friend in the UK. There is a 5 day estimated wait for stock, when do you guys think they will ship it if i put in an order today because the friend im getting shipped to will be leaving in 7 days. And how efficient are they? Because i can't hardly wait to get my hands on it with all the reviews and responses about it...hahaha albeit being the first person in Msia to get my hands on it...cheers guys! You would be best contacting Expansys directly to check on shipping times. There was a 5 day wait when I ordered mine but it was shipped the following day! 
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Feb 25 2008, 14:39
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 15 Joined: 25th February 2008 From: Padang, West Sumatera Member No.: 360,471 Device(s): nokia n70 |
QUOTE(everton2004 @ Feb 25 2008, 19:25) You would be best contacting Expansys directly to check on shipping times. There was a 5 day wait when I ordered mine but it was shipped the following day! alright cheers mate on that info, could u tell me when u put in your order if you don't mind? besides that does anyone who has already got the Life and played around with it, have anything to say: pros & cons? would love to hear on the feedback. one last thing, lotsa sites and even on the xda-developer forum site have iPhone looking themes and the S2U2 (formerly slide2unlock feature) installed in their PPC's, was just wondering whether it would be a good thing to do so or will it spoil the Life. thanks and will update once i get it and if i do... This post has been edited by Sudhir K: Feb 25 2008, 14:40 |
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