[talks-uk] Re: News on 3rd generation talks!
- From: "Steve Dryden" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 21:48:11 +0100
Hi Babs, yup, have just checked it out and it is a s60 phone. Should be ok
but hey, hahaha, it's talks we're talking about!
Steve
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Barbara Wilson
Sent: 17 October 2006 20:29
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Subject: [talks-uk] Re: News on 3rd generation talks!
I got a Nokia 5500 from Virgin. I'm hoping it will work as it's Symbian
Series 60 and a gorgeous little phone.
Barbara Wilson
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dryden" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 8:19 PM
Subject: [talks-uk] Re: News on 3rd generation talks!
>I think the trouble is that there are quite a few newish phones coming out
> now. We've got the N series with the 70, 73, 80, 90, 91 and 93. There's
> the E series with the 50, 60 61 and 70 and I'm not sure on which phones
> will
> work properly as they haven't been tested without a compatible version of
> talks. They're all series 60 third generation, apart from I think the N70
> which is still second generation. The worrying thing is though that a lot
> of the new N series phones have been withdrawn from the phone companies.
> Voda stopped doing all the N phones except the 70 and 73 as have O2. They
> say that the N series has had a software problem and have therefore
> stopped
> supplying them. Don't know about the E series though. I've got an N73
> brand new on orange but no talks yet, haha!
>
> Best wishes.
>
> Steve
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Barbara Wilson
> Sent: 17 October 2006 18:15
> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: News on 3rd generation talks!
>
>
> No word on Vodafone Steve. I've just left them as after an 18 month
> contract
> all they offered me was a new phone, no better tariff, so that's how they
> reward loyalty? I've changed to Virgin and their coverage and customer
> service have been spot on to date. Any word on where we'll get info on
> phones that will work with TALKS? I'm a bit concerned about people buying
> the wrong phones as it's hard from dealers to get a definitv list of
> compatible handsets.
>
>
> Barbara Wilson
> Email: barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> MSN: barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Mobile: 07917710779
> Donate to Guide Dogs at:
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Steve Dryden
> Sent: 17 October 2006 17:18
> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [talks-uk] News on 3rd generation talks!
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> Not much more news but at least heading in the right direction. I've just
> had some information from Nuance re the new release. Basically, they are
> waiting to finalise certification of talks with Nokia before they can
> release the new version. The new generation of symbian OS is considerably
> more complex in terms of certification of any programs installed and
> therefore, as Talks integrates with every application, service and feature
> of the phone, it has to have complete clearance from nokia before it will
> be
> allowed to function. I guess we need to blame Nokia for this one! smiles.
> Nuance say it will be 2 to 3 weeks for the contracts to be completed and a
> version released.
>
> BTW anyone know what voda are now doing in terms of talks on their phones?
> I've given up with their customer service and have just taken out a new
> orange contract. It is exceptionally good. A new Nokia N73 on the nnew
> Racoon 35 Tarriff. This gives me 550 cross network minutes, 200 texts but
> most of all, unlimited landline calls! and the phone was free! haha,
> though
> it does cost £35 a month!
>
> Best regards.
>
> Steve
>
>
>
>
>
>
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