In case anyone wants an even easier way of unlocking their SPV so it can run unsigned apps (Spectrum, Game Boy Color emulators etc etc) Here's the Orange Developers link.
I actually have one of these, I've had it for a few weeks. I'm perfectly happy with it, especially since the handset cost me £30 (when I renewed by Orange contract, which I was going to do anyway).
Audio is fine through the headphones, the built in speaker is a little crappy but certainly no worse than on the Sony Z7e I had previously (which was a piece of SHIT.)
The OS is easy to use, OK not blindingly fast) but the screen is excellent, file browsing is a piece of piss and it Active Syncs with my PC like this -
*plugs phone into provided USB cradle*
*removes phone from cradle*
No probs.
My only gripes are that the keypad is RIDICULOUSLY small, and while I could have got the plug in keyboard for an extra £25, I can't be arsed carrying it around for the sake of SMS and navigating files etc. Second gripe is that to download and install non-official software you have to 'unlock' the phone (Orange do freely give you instructions on how to do this on their site) by modifying and reuploading a config file. Then it's Doom, SNES emulators etc a go-go. I haven't done this yet due to lack of time, but I shall.
Once I unlock it and get a decent sized SD card, this is going to be a pretty handy budget PDA style device which is easy to use, very portable (it really is tiny) and to be honest, just as reliable as any other mobile device I've ever owned. While it is great fun to bash MS, if you want user experience, this phone hasn't once behaved badly and I've been giving it heavy daily usage.
So there you have it.
Am I the only one who doesn't give a fuck what his computer looks like?
I mean seriously, it's a productivity/fun tool. If I want ornaments I'll go and buy some.
My 2 XP boxes live under my desk, the monitors on top, loads of room for documents, keyboards etc. That's minimalist design.
At a fraction of the cost.
Linux IS less user-friendly, although it's good to see at least some distros making an effort (MDK etc).
I personally can't be arsed learning it, because as another poster has said, I can do everything I want to do with a Windows PC.
I live in the UK, and as I've opted to be 'ex-directory' or not listed in the public phonebook, I've never had a single telemarketer call. I don't know if this means it's foolproof or I'm just lucky, but it seems this cold-calling problem is particularly rife in the USA.
Yeah I played the Sims for about 5 hours, until I realized I was playing my life. Why on earth would I spend my free time working, eating, cleaning and sleeping?
So I drowned the motherfucker in his swimming pool.
[Thumb] do you know of any major organizations that are similar the CDC?
[Lucent] who?
[Thumb] center for disease control
[Lucent] i said WHO
[Thumb] what? i'm asking you
[Lucent] World Health Organization
Slashdot Mirror
I would definitely buy a scamper mouse!
In case anyone wants an even easier way of unlocking their SPV so it can run unsigned apps (Spectrum, Game Boy Color emulators etc etc) Here's the Orange Developers link.
Unlocking the phone so you can use unsigned apps is very simple.
I actually have one of these, I've had it for a few weeks. I'm perfectly happy with it, especially since the handset cost me £30 (when I renewed by Orange contract, which I was going to do anyway). Audio is fine through the headphones, the built in speaker is a little crappy but certainly no worse than on the Sony Z7e I had previously (which was a piece of SHIT.) The OS is easy to use, OK not blindingly fast) but the screen is excellent, file browsing is a piece of piss and it Active Syncs with my PC like this - *plugs phone into provided USB cradle* *removes phone from cradle* No probs. My only gripes are that the keypad is RIDICULOUSLY small, and while I could have got the plug in keyboard for an extra £25, I can't be arsed carrying it around for the sake of SMS and navigating files etc. Second gripe is that to download and install non-official software you have to 'unlock' the phone (Orange do freely give you instructions on how to do this on their site) by modifying and reuploading a config file. Then it's Doom, SNES emulators etc a go-go. I haven't done this yet due to lack of time, but I shall. Once I unlock it and get a decent sized SD card, this is going to be a pretty handy budget PDA style device which is easy to use, very portable (it really is tiny) and to be honest, just as reliable as any other mobile device I've ever owned. While it is great fun to bash MS, if you want user experience, this phone hasn't once behaved badly and I've been giving it heavy daily usage. So there you have it.
I drive a 1990 Volkswagen Polo, it's white.
Do I win a prize?
Am I the only one who doesn't give a fuck what his computer looks like? I mean seriously, it's a productivity/fun tool. If I want ornaments I'll go and buy some. My 2 XP boxes live under my desk, the monitors on top, loads of room for documents, keyboards etc. That's minimalist design. At a fraction of the cost.
In the interests of transparency and honesty I would set my interests as "hot chicks who like getting naked on cam".
Linux IS less user-friendly, although it's good to see at least some distros making an effort (MDK etc). I personally can't be arsed learning it, because as another poster has said, I can do everything I want to do with a Windows PC.
Nobody I have ever known chooses a "Prince of Piss" over a decent European beer (Grolsch, Kronenbourg, Stella Artois etc).
"Mouth feel"?
Use Buy It Now!
Shame he's an ugly fuck.
This sounds like a recipe for Repetitive Stress Injury.
More like a 4x4.
If it wasn't for Gutenberg, we'd have no 'Police Academy'. Let's give the guy some credit.
Oddly, I don't care.
NO DISASSEMBLE JOHNNY FIVE!
If their research team is on crack, they have more than security issues to worry about.
Salient points, but you're wasting your time. American fear and jingoism negate actual fact every single time.
What about if I tell someone I'm off to trade some OGGs with my friends, and they think I'm going to throw little plastic discs about?
I live in the UK, and as I've opted to be 'ex-directory' or not listed in the public phonebook, I've never had a single telemarketer call. I don't know if this means it's foolproof or I'm just lucky, but it seems this cold-calling problem is particularly rife in the USA.
Thanks Vlad - I've got RH8 to see my 2k shares, but I'm having problems the other direction. More research is needed. I'll check your stuff out.
So I drowned the motherfucker in his swimming pool.
[Thumb] do you know of any major organizations that are similar the CDC?
[Lucent] who?
[Thumb] center for disease control
[Lucent] i said WHO
[Thumb] what? i'm asking you
[Lucent] World Health Organization
Will you throw in some penis enlargement techniques too? KTHX.