230 replies to this topic

[Rob.P]

I wish you hadn't posted those pics Paul, I'm lokoing at my Wizard now and it reminds me of the original SPV and the hermes is the E200, history repeating itself, I NEED one now!

Got any comps lined up    

Edited by Rob.P, 16 August 2006 - 02:17 PM.

[J273]

is it possible to get the m1300 sim free...Ive only seen the Tytn sim free but prefer the styling of the m1300.

Want one of these now...just got a p990 as well....hmm what to do.......

[PaulOBrien]

P990? UGH!

Only way to get the SPV M3100 SIM free is on eBay!

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[jimbouk]

The DOPOD 838 PRO is a simfree variant of the 3100 (Herm100).

I think the V1605 is simfree, but that and the Imate JasJam uses the other less attractive layout.

Edited by jimbouk, 16 August 2006 - 02:22 PM.

[J273]

838pros not available yet though is it?

the jasjam looks identical to the m3100 from what ive seen dont think thats out yet either

Edited by J273, 16 August 2006 - 02:31 PM.

[Pondrew]

jimbouk, on Aug 16 2006, 15:22, said:

I think the V1605 is simfree, but that and the Imate JasJam uses the other less attractive layout.

J273 is right jimbouk, the Jasjam (assuming it's ever released!) is much the same case and styling as the SPV M3100... ie it's a HERM100

[jimbouk]

You're right! I looked at the wrong pic of the JASjam - posted elsewhere before the official pics came out!

Late September is the current thinking...

Edited by jimbouk, 16 August 2006 - 02:31 PM.

[iam]

Hello again.

My m3100 came yesterday and i got to say i'm impressed. I'm not gonne go over it cos your review covers everything.

I am going to add 2 gripes though.

1.) This is the major one. I got the phone yesterday and as i was told i dialed 100 to connect the phone with Orange. For some reason i got a message saying calls were barred from my new phone. I rang from my other mobile and got it sorted. Since then however i have had a couple of problems with making calls, sending texts, the phone losing signal when on standby (or hibernation or whatever it's called when the screen is turned off but the phone is on), and my biggest gripe is that i cannot connect to WAP at all. When dialing 150 from the phone to get to the technicians it eventually cuts me off so i have still not got this sorted. On the plus side, i have made 4 calls and sent 4 texts in the last 2 hours and i have had no problems at all, so i'm hoping it was a teething problem, but i really need to get WAP sorted.

2.) This is my minor fault/niggle. When the keyboard slides out i was hoping for the kind of action you get on the samsung mobile (d600 for example). If the keyboard was spring loaded on this superb device it would have everything, but the way the keybaord slides out as it is seems a little scrapy and uncool to me.

Other than that though, i have noticed the size of the unit is not much bigger than my 6680, but put it in it's protective sleeve and it feels like i've got a slab of cheese in my pocket. I will be looking out for a smaller protector.

Good luck to all those who have ordered one. My gripes are small, and i'm not too bothered because overall it's such a good littel machine.

Edited by iam, 16 August 2006 - 08:26 PM.

[PaulOBrien]

You don't need a protective case if (like I do) you carry it in a Pocket on it's own surely?

1) sounds like it could be a hardware fault, or a hard reset might fix it?

I don't mind the keyboard action, feels solid to me.

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[iam]

Paul (MVP), on Aug 16 2006, 21:34, said:

You don't need a protective case if (like I do) you carry it in a Pocket on it's own surely?

1) sounds like it could be a hardware fault, or a hard reset might fix it?

I don't mind the keyboard action, feels solid to me.

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I don't normally use a case on my phones, but i do have issues with what my pocket does to them. I always and up with a pile of small dust particles under the screen and in all the holes. The screen usually scratches a bit and inevitably i'm gonna smack it off the corner of a table. I'd rather have a case for this beauty.

I was hoping the WAP wasn't gonna be a hardware problem because as of the last 2 hours or so everything on it has been fine. I got WiFi running on it, all calls have been fine (not tried orange again though) all texts have been fine.

We'll have to wait and see.

[PaulOBrien]

I meant more the losing signal... see if it does it in other places tho in case it's a local transmitter problem!

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[Kausor]

Paul (MVP), on Aug 12 2006, 16:25, said:

Sample photos (more to follow)...

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Hello Paul,

Can you post an image of what happens when you select the phone icon on the homescreen.gif image?

I'd like to see what appears in the absence of a phone pad, please

Thanks
Kausor

[PaulOBrien]

Phone Pad is ONLY for T9 input. The normal dialler is of course still present!

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[kevlar]

I haven't posted here for a while although I have been popping in now and then. I've just got orange to upgrade me to the M3100 for £55, keeping my £25 500 minute tarif. The retentions woman gave me an unlimmited data package which should only go with far more expensive tarifs for £8, she said it's unlimmited for 18 months then drops to 10mb. She mentioned 3g somewhere in there too. I should have the phone tomorrow or monday.

How does the 3g bit work? does the handset just pick whichever signal is available, i.e. 3g or gprs?

To be honest the woman didn't seem very clued up and I wouldn't be surprised if I didn't end up with the unlimmited data bundle.

The handset doesn't come with msn messenger but can it be added?

cheers

Kev

PS, WOW, can't remember ever making that many posts!.

Edited by kevlar, 17 August 2006 - 01:58 PM.

[J273]

Paul (MVP), on Aug 16 2006, 14:59, said:

Here's a few quick snaps I literally just took especially for you Nick (hence the crappy reflections)

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Paul,is there any chance youd be able to take a pic side on with the jamin and m3100.....its just the pics ive seen of it make it look massive.

Do you find it alot bigger to the jamin?

Also is the tytn identical size to the m3100?

Cheers  

[J273]

Paul (MVP), on Aug 12 2006, 23:25, said:

Much as I love the JAMin, I've literally just put it back in it's box to use a Hermes.

TyTN or M3100? Undecided

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Which do you like the best then paul the TyTn or m3100?


Im going to get 1 but undecided on which .........


Thanks

[PaulOBrien]

M3100 at the moment... interested to try a T-Mo Vario II too tho!

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[kevlar]

Can someone clear up the 3g thing for me please? does the phone just connect through 3g if available and use mb of data from your bundle or if not available fall back on gprs instead? or do you have to have a separate 3g tarrif?

[PaulOBrien]

Assuming your SIM is 3G enabled, it'll use 3G where available then yes, fall back to GPRS.

If you DON'T have a 3G enabled SIM, you'll just get GPRS.

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[SteelyDan]

J273, on Aug 17 2006, 15:11, said:

Paul,is there any chance youd be able to take a pic side on with the jamin and m3100.....its just the pics ive seen of it make it look massive.

Do you find it alot bigger to the jamin?

Also is the tytn identical size to the m3100?

Cheers  

I'd be interested to see this as I was planning on ordering a prophet very soon.  The faster CPU would be welcome but not if this thing is twice the thickness.