Orange SPV phones - crap or what?
13 August 2003, 11:11 AM
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Internet works fine for me.
I have sent and recieved emails, but it was a nightmare making sure everything sync'd correctly. (Especially as I have 3 email accounts I regulary use!)
I haven't sent an MMS, so I can't comment.
I have sent and recieved emails, but it was a nightmare making sure everything sync'd correctly. (Especially as I have 3 email accounts I regulary use!)
I haven't sent an MMS, so I can't comment.
13 August 2003, 01:45 PM
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I love mine.... couldn't be without it now.
When I first tried to send an MMS a few months ago (never had anyone to send one to before!) it tried to send it and it kept failing.
Eventually phoned Orange support, who said the MMS service has never been switched on for your account (apparently its not switched on by default - WTF
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Once they sent the SIM update it was fine.
My advice is to Phone Orange support, who I have always found to be most helpful, and get them to check all your account settings to make sure everything is turned on as it should be.
When I first tried to send an MMS a few months ago (never had anyone to send one to before!) it tried to send it and it kept failing.
Eventually phoned Orange support, who said the MMS service has never been switched on for your account (apparently its not switched on by default - WTF
)Once they sent the SIM update it was fine.
My advice is to Phone Orange support, who I have always found to be most helpful, and get them to check all your account settings to make sure everything is turned on as it should be.
13 August 2003, 01:52 PM
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PS - you do know you have to have a proper ISP based email account and fill in all your ISP details on the SPV Inbox for email & make sure that the SMTP server is set to Orange and not your ISP's server?
(apologies if I'm teaching you to suck eggs here)
Have a look at www.coolsmartphone.com for other helpful advice.
I only say this as a chap I know bought one and just expected the email to just work - I asked what email address he was using and he said he did'nt have an email address - Riiiiggghhhhhttt
(apologies if I'm teaching you to suck eggs here)
Have a look at www.coolsmartphone.com for other helpful advice.
I only say this as a chap I know bought one and just expected the email to just work - I asked what email address he was using and he said he did'nt have an email address - Riiiiggghhhhhttt
13 August 2003, 01:55 PM
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Yea it took me a few mins to find the orange smtp server when i got the phone..! Use my Blueyonder account for POP3.
The internet is fine on mine (can get on ScoobyNet, yay) but occasionally it sticks on "dialling". This is a problem with the GPRS nodes on the mobile exchanges. apparently there is a fix to be rolled-out soon.
Andy
The internet is fine on mine (can get on ScoobyNet, yay) but occasionally it sticks on "dialling". This is a problem with the GPRS nodes on the mobile exchanges. apparently there is a fix to be rolled-out soon.
Andy
23 August 2003, 12:40 AM
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Mines going at next contract review....
phones ok... but... its so easy to make a call and not notive your still connected....
my old t68 was superb...looking at a p800 or a t610 next
spv needs sofware bugs sorting
bloody answerphone wont clear the icon if you listen to the message and clear out quickly
|mart
phones ok... but... its so easy to make a call and not notive your still connected....
my old t68 was superb...looking at a p800 or a t610 next
spv needs sofware bugs sorting
bloody answerphone wont clear the icon if you listen to the message and clear out quickly
|mart
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23 August 2003, 07:00 AM
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I nearly got one, until the sales person told me that the operating system was "pretty stable". Not much use for a phone, I had visions of being stuck in the middle of nowhere with a broken down car, and trying to phone the emergency services whilst staring at the Microsoft "Blue scree of death".
Got a Nokia instead.
Saint
Got a Nokia instead.
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23 August 2003, 07:28 AM
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I had one and returned it .... the battery lasted 1/2 a day and the OS locked up all the time 
pile of poo. I'll stick with my no nonsense 6100 thanks
Craig.
pile of poo. I'll stick with my no nonsense 6100 thanksCraig.
23 August 2003, 07:56 AM
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you must have had the first one. Second one is excellent. Have to charge it every nite, but who cares. O/S no longer locks up and if you de-cert it you can install all manner of good ****
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23 August 2003, 07:20 PM
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"my old t68 was superb...looking at a p800 or a t610 next"
marc360, T610 is a bag o'****e, look to the new p810/900 coming at the end of the year if you want a smartphone.
marc360, T610 is a bag o'****e, look to the new p810/900 coming at the end of the year if you want a smartphone.
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