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The t68i Replacement is Here

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the phones-to-lust-after dept.

interdigitate writes "The new T610 was been unveiled today by Sony Ericsson. This is the t68i replacement and its supposed to improve on it in every aspect. It has a 16bit color screen, Polyphonic ringtones, a built in digital camera, GPRS, Bluetooth (ofcourse), and most importantly it has Synchronization which should mean it will work with apple's iSync! " So... pretty. Must... resist.

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  1. Unfortunately... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The telephone aspect of the phone had to be removed to save space.

  2. Read the specs by rf0 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Looking at the Specs half way down there is apparently DRM (Digital Rights Management). Does this mean that I can't have WAV's as ringtones now? :P

    Rus

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    1. Re:Read the specs by Sheetrock · · Score: 5, Insightful
      By DRM, I think they're referring to the protection on a user profile of files (not that you'd store many on here), messaging ID, and e-mail account. It probably implements enough of their DRM API to sync with things like Palladium when it comes out later to sufficiently protect a computer sync of the phone's databases over infrared (assuming that's an addon to this model) as well.

      It's a good thing in this context.

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    2. Re:Read the specs by stratjakt · · Score: 5, Insightful

      DRM isnt an evil term. You've read too much slashdot.

      When you use a password on an secure connection to your banks website to transfer funds, that's a form of DRM.

      Putting a BIOS password on your own machine so noone but you can boot it up, is DRM.

      You have digital stuff, you have rights to it, you want a way to manage access to it, that's DRM - Digital Rights Management.

      The problem isnt the fact that stuff can be secured, the problem is the question of ownership. The RIAA/MPAA members think they own the songs on the CD you bought. MSFT thinks it owns all the IP on your desktop, etc.

      It's not the technology at fault, it's the IP system and the many vague definitions of 'ownership'.

      Saying DRM is evil or wrong is like saying "ping" is a hacking tool.

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  3. But... by Kshu · · Score: 5, Interesting

    How about a model that lets you chat via IRC? That one I'll buy for sure.

  4. Silent is good by cindik · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I'm very happy to see more wireless communications which don't require people to be chattering all the time. If they're too bored to watch the movie, participate in church, watch the play, etc., now they can busy themselves silently.

    OTOH, is this going to be banned from theaters and other venues where cameras are prohibited? At what point do we end up with unenforceable "no camera" rules?

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  5. please please please by rhs98 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I have a t68, and hope to god they have fixed the awful speed of the predictive text messaging. It is truly slow, and not much difference if any from the t68i.

    Here's hoping

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  6. Wow! 2Mb! by Joel+Rowbottom · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wow! Up to 2mb of memory available! I almost wet myself, I could store almost two floppy disks on there!

    (oh, wait...)

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  7. Hoped they improved... by usmcpanzer · · Score: 5, Informative

    the antenna strength. I shutter when someone walks into my store to buy the t68i. It looks cool, everyone wants a color screen phone, but about two thirds of them are returned. Horrible reception compared to the Nokia gsm phones.

    **This is with AT&T's new GSM network.

  8. I used to think Bluetooth was useless by jht · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Then I got a T68i last fall. Now I have a Bluetooth adapter for my Mac, a Jabra Bluetooth headset, and a Palm Tungsten T. Amazingly, it all Just Works together. I can sync the Mac to both the Palm and the T68i, use Bluetooth to copy themes and ringtones to the phone, leave the phone buried in my pocket and use the Palm to dial it (I keep more of the database in my Palm than I do in the phone - I only keep the 50 or so most likely numbers in the phone), and just use the Jabra to talk.

    Once set up, Bluetooth is actually pretty neat stuff. Personally, it's now a feature I will look for going forward in phones, computers, and accessories.

    This new T610 phone looks interesting, but I'm not sold on cameras in my phones. I'd rather save the size and go small.

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  9. The BEST thing about Bluetooth is the Mac!! by adzoox · · Score: 5, Interesting
    Have you seen Romeo and Sony Clicker?

    They let you control iTunes, Keynote, PowerPoint, DVD Player

    Sony Clicker has a proximity sensor, applescripts lauch like check mail and iTunes play when you walk in the room

    Romeo lets you use the joystick on the phone like a mouse

    One is availible from www.versiontracker.com the other from www.macupdate.com

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  10. You might also want to consider... by SunnyElLoco · · Score: 5, Informative

    the new Nokia 3650 (came on sale here two days ago). I just bought one and I must say it's the nicest phone I've used. It comes with all features of the T610 (minus DRM) and then some. The most important features in my opinion of the 3650 that T610 lacks are: more memory (3.4MB internal memory + memory card, mine came with 16MB card, vs. 2MB of T610), bigger screen (176x208 vs. T610's 128x160) and video capture. Also the 3650 looks nicer than the T610 IMHO. On the other hand T610 is smaller and lighter at least on paper, although I have to say that the 3650 is by no means "heavy".

    Other than that there are many similarities between the phones. Both are tri-band, run the Symbian OS, both have a camera, bluetooth, infrared, Java, e-mail etc.etc.

    Of course these are just my opinions, but you should at least check out the 3650 if you're considering the T610.

  11. t68i sucks by flats · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I have a t68i, and I can't wait until my contract is up in a month or two so I can renew and get a Nokia phone. (So I don't have to pay full price for the phone)

    I bought the t68i based on features before actually testing the phone.

    1) It was slow until I got a refurbished model which is faster.
    2) The microphone is WAYYY too sensative, nothing but background noise! My girlfriend hates it when I'm in a car or airport.
    3) Bluetooth-schmootooth, there's nothing THAT cool about it yet...sure there's a few tricks, and maybe sync-ing address books is all right...but there's not enough practicality in it yet.
    3) The antenna is horrible, you put a finger on it and the strength goes down a notch or two. And that's not just because it's GSM...I've used my phone in 10 different cities by now...some have better signal than others, but the antenna is putrid.
    4) Not a rugid phone. Anytime it has ever been dropped, I'm worried I'm out of luck!
    5) Anytime I go out of range, it takes more than 5 minutes to re-establish -- it's faster to turn the phone off and turn it back on -- what kind of crap is that?

    I can't wait to get a nokia phone again, I've been searching eBay -- but I want to test the phone first.

    It might be feature-rich, bluetooth, and a good battery -- but as a phone IT SUCKS!