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random mobile thoughts on N6600

13 replies · 3,463 views · Started 30 October 2003

MDR 30 Oct 2003, 14:18

finally, got my hands on a new symbian phone.

cool, new feel, new look, no round keypads, lighter than the P800, slimmer than both 3650 & P800. got the grey /black combo.

well, tested first by ddr, she said that its easier to use and carry than the 3650. nice grip also, the shape of the phone has its reasons pala.... joystick is much easier to use compared to the 3650's round thingy..... para kangf naka ericsson.

package contains a 32mb mmc that is made in the philippines, batt, handsfree, 2cds [pc suite and ulead], and the phone [ofcourse

the screen viewing is bigger than the 3650 and much brighter and richer too. TFT screen it has themes, 3 defined themes that gets you out of the traditional color palete 3rd party software. it also has a built in file manager already. this time, you can save your sms, mms, address book, and videos either on the phone or mmc, [yes, it gave us a choice]. the built in file manager works great with default folders already on both phone and mmc like the ericsson's UNFILED thingy....

when installung original nokia softwares such as bounce, triple pop, and other nokia games, it prompts you to connect to GPRS to check nokia certificates.... but when it tries to connect, installation fails. so, i tried the old fashioned way and beamed the nokia sis file to the phone and insytalled it from there. and it got installed. no more checking certificates.

for 3rd party 3650 softwares, infortunately, not all works. only 50% of the existing softwares i have worked or became compatible with this model. so far, only IR remote 1.3 and app man 1.4 have worked. others doesn't wanna work when installed.

by the way, when installing, it gives a warning that it's imcompatible with the phone model, but when i click continue, it was able to install the software but it won't work.

so far, indoor picturs are at par with the P800 and 3650 when viewed on the PC. as for viewing on the screen, ofcourse, it will look good on th e6600 coz the screen is brighter, crisp, and clear compared to the 3650.

video with audio has a 10sec limit also. and yes, bluetooth works with olders HbH 10, 15 and 30.....

lastly..... 2x zoom is so cool.... although i owuld've wanted a 10x zoom....

ok... that's it for now... more to come... just feel free to ask me questions.....

Al3xandr3 30 Oct 2003, 14:22

Thank you for this. Can you post some screenshots?
Where did you buy it?
The wayfinder software.. how many maps it has? the file manager.. it's not like handy file, right?it's more like a file management / memory related, or not?

MDR 30 Oct 2003, 14:30

i'm from manila....
bought here locally
filemanager is not like the handy file or file explorer. yes, more on kinda like the p800's unfile thingy... but it's more detailed compared to th e3650/7650/s image folder

don't have wayfinder software since it's not applicable here in my country.

screenshots...??? i'll upload stufff on my pbase this weekend

rventura 30 Oct 2003, 15:14

Hi, I'm from manila, too. Was just wondering where you got your 6600. I currently have the 7650, and though I am quite happy with it, am seriously considering switching to a 6600. How much and where did you get your unit. Is the price worth the upgrade? Thanks!!!😃

Apocalypso 30 Oct 2003, 19:49

For MDR

Did you try a eti camcoder (unlimited video recording) some people said work some dosen't........

Thanks anyway

MDR 30 Oct 2003, 23:25

Originally posted by rventura
Hi, I'm from manila, too. Was just wondering where you got your 6600. I currently have the 7650, and though I am quite happy with it, am seriously considering switching to a 6600. How much and where did you get your unit. Is the price worth the upgrade? Thanks!!!😃
mmm.. consider it an upgrade if you're coming form a 7650 & 3650 phone. but since i have a p800 & 3650... i ended up selling my 3650.

i still prefer the p800 coz of its features, but the 6600 rules on on ease of use, clarity, crisp colored screen and texting while driving. and its the smallest series 60 phone. so, both fits in my pocket.

i got mine at the grey market for 26k last oct 26. now, its avail at semicon at 26K

MDR 30 Oct 2003, 23:26

Originally posted by Apocalypso
For [B]MDR

Did you try a eti camcoder (unlimited video recording) some people said work some dosen't........

Thanks anyway [/B]

yes it works, as long as you install it on the phone and not mmc..

rventura 31 Oct 2003, 04:56

i got mine at the grey market for 26k last oct 26. now, its avail at semicon at 26K

Thanks, I've been scouting around yesterday and prices are pretty much the same as what you got yours for. How big a difference is the 6600 from the 7650-- (ASIDE from the screen of course and the 6MB memory)? IS the upgrade WORTH THE 26K i'll be paying for? How is the camera-- is it just as good or is it better?
😕

Thanks

RoYaL21 31 Oct 2003, 07:10

7650 doesnt use MMC, it only has 4MB memory. That is the biggest problem of the 7650 and for me totally useless. You just cant work with only 4MB. Its a silly question to ask if a 6600 is a upgrade from a 7650. Ofcourse it is! Its smaller, lighter, better screen, Symbian7.0, MMC, themes. Think about, the 7650 is showing its age these days. Dont get me wrong, i think it was a great phone the first year since it was released but now it cant keep up anymore (mainly cause there is no MMC for it).

MDR 31 Oct 2003, 07:23

Originally posted by rventura
[B]
IS the upgrade WORTH THE 26K i'll be paying for? How is the camera-- is it just as good or is it better?
😕

Thanks [/B]

yes.... pictures. its good and better, but there's a catch-- you nbeed steady hands to take good pictures sicne it has a shutter delay of 1/100 sec

rventura 31 Oct 2003, 13:55

Originally posted by RoYaL21
Its a silly question to ask if a 6600 is a upgrade from a 7650. Ofcourse it is! Its smaller, lighter, better screen, Symbian7.0, MMC, themes.

I WAS NOT asking if the 6600 is an upgrade, of course I KNOW IT IS--- my previous post reads... "IS THE UPGRADE WORTH the P26,000.00 i will be paying if i decide to get one."[B]

😛

simeonbubblegum 31 Oct 2003, 19:06

Originally posted by MDR
for 3rd party 3650 softwares, infortunately, not all works. only 50% of the existing softwares i have worked or became compatible with this model. so far, only IR remote 1.3 and app man 1.4 have worked. others doesn't wanna work when installed.

Hmmm, you have two working so you have tried just four because you say 50% of existing works 😉

Well, I have tried lots of 3rd party SW and most of them do work. I'd say 90% works...

braindoc 01 Nov 2003, 05:24

Originally posted by simeonbubblegum
Hmmm, you have two working so you have tried just four because you say 50% of existing works 😉

Well, I have tried lots of 3rd party SW and most of them do work. I'd say 90% works...

Hello, can you please post which programs work?
I have tried: AppMan, PsiLoc eFile Manager and sDoubler...and they work well in the 6600