[talks-uk] Re: Off topic
- From: Ben Mustill-Rose <bmustillrose@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 20 May 2010 22:02:57 +0100
Husein
Out of interest, have you found a phone that you like yet? Am I
correct in thinking that you have the x6 at the moment?
I'm really in a bit of a dilemma about the iPhone. Like you, I feel
that there are fundamental things that it doesn't do and I don't feel
that I should be supporting apple while they continue with some of
there practices in relation to the iPhone.
Having said this, there are some really compelling points in it's
favour - really easy to use os that hardly crashes, huge app
catalogue, good gps and large internal storige as apposed to a slower
sd card.
The problem is, I'm struggling to find a phone that does all of the
above as well as the iPhone does and I think that's why apple have
been so successfull with the iPhone. E.g. do a few things really well
and then hardly do anything else.
As a side note, I also find that posts that rave about the phone can
be really unplessent to read and more often than not, the poster is
very uninformed about other and in some cases better technologies. I'm
not sure if I would want to own a device that would have people
instantly label me as a fanboy.
On 20/05/2010, Eleanor Burke <eleanorburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Oh right thanks Hussein for clarifying that. I must admit I was totally
> confused and while I know so little I knew it was not something which would
> meet my needs and was getting confused that you were changing from having
> criticised it to then supporting it.
>
> Eleanor
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Hussein Patwa
> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 6:35 PM
> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Off topic
>
>
> Hi,
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> No Eleanor, I have never had an intention to purchase the iPhone. I
> simply took advantage of the free shipping to try it and return it without
> charge.
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> Whereas I did do some research into pricing, etc. for tariffs, this was
> not as a precursor to getting one.
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> Many apologies if I sent out wrong signals on this one, and if this has
> only confused the issue further. I still believe there are fundamental
> flaws in the iPhone, and until these are fixed, and more importantly to me,
> the software side of things is opened up, that will always be a black mark
> against it as far as I am concerned.
>
>
>
> _______________________________________
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> Have a pleasant day,
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> Kind Regards and Best Wishes,
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>
>
> Hussein.
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> Hussein Patwa
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> Tel: 0789 47 595 62 (UK)
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> Tel: +44 (0)122 4433 954 (SIP)
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> Twitter: www.twitter.com/hussein_patwa
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> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Eleanor Burke
> Sent: 20 May 2010 15:56
> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Off topic
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>
>
> Forgive me Hussein but having tried the iphone, am I correct in that you
> said it was not for you and that subsequently you informed us that you are
> getting one. Just interested.
>
>
>
> Eleanor
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: Hussein Patwa
>
> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 11:20 PM
>
> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Off topic
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> HI,
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> Did you try the networks over the phone? I find this is often the best
> way of handling such negotiations as it eliminates external pressures found
> in a shop environment. Also, I have access to the web and can validate
> information being given to me by the sales person. I also have a higher
> bargaining power as I can access information easily and use that to counter
> the stock offers being given to me by the sales person.
>
>
>
> And Steve probably has an iPhone for the same reason many who don't like
> it do - they like one or two features of it, enough to part with the cash
> but not enough to use it regularly. Either that or something went wrong and
> they couldn't return it.
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> _______________________________________
>
> Have a pleasant day,
>
>
>
> Kind Regards and Best Wishes,
>
>
>
> Hussein.
>
>
>
> Hussein Patwa
>
> Tel: 0789 47 595 62 (UK)
>
> Tel: +44 (0)122 4433 954 (SIP)
>
> Twitter: www.twitter.com/hussein_patwa
>
> Skype: patwaspotterfan2
>
> GoogleTalk: thewanderingwriter
>
> Web: www.patwanet.co.uk
>
> My Blog: http://patwaspotterfan.livejournal.com
>
>
>
> Find me on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=510013486
>
>
>
> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steve S
> Sent: 18 May 2010 23:14
> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Off topic
>
>
>
> Oh Steve, you're so cutting, lol. Do you think I'd make it up? Of
> course you can get different tarrifs, I was quoting the price range I was
> going for...and the £35 per month deals were exactly the same, they wouldn't
> move a bit, not 1 bit, all said Apple set the tarrif, I went to all the
> shops doing that deal and I wasn't going to pay over a hundred for a handset
> or pay more then £35 per month, so in your wisdom, what would you have done?
> What deal do you have on your iPhone? and more to the point why do you have
> 1 if you think they're so poor? Cheers Steve.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: Steve Nutt
>
> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 8:32 PM
>
> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Off topic
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> Hi,
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> Never heard such nonsense. The tariffs are set by the operator and
> are all different.
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> All the best
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>
> Steve
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>
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> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steve S
> Sent: Monday 17 May 2010 22:13
> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Off topic
>
>
>
> Hi Jim. Apple set their own tarrifs, so it doesn't matter where you
> go, all the deals are the same. I've had my iPhone for a few weeks now and
> as far as I can remember (don't quote me), you're looking at around £30 per
> month=300 minutes/300texts/1gig of data transfer and you'll have to pay
> approx £129 for the handset on 18 month contract. £35=600 minutes/unlimited
> texts/1gig of data transfer and you'll pay approx £87 for the handset on 24
> month contract. Best thing to do is have a look on the web and you'll get
> the full picture, cheers Steve.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: jim
>
> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 7:42 PM
>
> Subject: [talks-uk] Off topic
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> Hi,
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> Apologies for the off topic message, but not sure where else I could
> ask this question.
>
>
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> I'm thinking of getting an Iphone and I'm wondering what the best
> cim is out there, with free calls over all networks, text messages and
> unlimited broadband connection. Would I have to go contract with a cim only
> card that would achieve the above or could I go pay as you go? If i have to
> go contract, who is giving the best deals.
>
>
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> If you feel this is off topic, maybe you could answer the questions
> off list at:
>
> j_doherty2@xxxxxxx
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> Thanks in advance for any assistance.
>
> Jim
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>
>
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