6230, Vodafone and Price

Bri

I know this topic has been around a bit recently but here's something I can't find:

The cost of a 6230 on bill-customer upgrade...even roughly.

I've read about the Wap 2.0 problems but some of you have said it was available (supposidly) in shops, even though you weren't able to walk away with one, etc. Maybe the cost on 02 would be a guideline. Even a prediction would be nice.

(I'm on budget here)

jesus_thats_gre

I will predict a price of 249 considering the 6600 is 279..

Akula

About the 250 mark sounds right.

As far as I'm aware they aren't available in shops yet, unless you go simfree.

I got an 02 one and am using it on my vodafone phone. Can't receive mms though, cos vodafone are saying they haven't authorised the phone and won't enable me!

rabbitinlights

The 6600 is E149 on a vodafone upgrade, so id say it will be about E199, when it comes out,Which ive been told will be around the 27th of this month. Mate works for 20/20 (Vodafones phone supplier) and they are awaiting packing.


Sean

Akula

They are probably still working on their "lets make the interface excessively red and ugly firmware".

Seriously, it was bad on my v525, but it just looks silly on the t610 I have. Thankfully I'm not relying on either as my main phone. Going to do the v525>v600 flash soon just to get rid of the gammy looks.

digiman

I gave carphone warehouse a call yesterday and he said it would be the 26th when it was coming out. He didnt say how much it would cost. I would imagine it would be something like 229 or there abouts.

rabbitinlights

Concerning the Vodafone software, I think Nokia Dont allow Vodafone to alter the menu's apart from a Right soft key, that links to Vodafone live? Which can be changed anyway, Oh and the annoying Red start up screen, which can also be changed?

Sean

jesus_thats_gre

rabbitinlights wrote:

Concerning the Vodafone software, I think Nokia Dont allow Vodafone to alter the menu's apart from a Right soft key, that links to Vodafone live? Which can be changed anyway, Oh and the annoying Red start up screen, which can also be changed?

Sean

They do now.. Considering their market share has dropped by 5% in the last year and they see that stance as part of the reason.

Bri

The guy in Grafton Street Vodafone today was excessivly helpful, unwilling to give me an off-the-cuff price-prediction, release date or offer any reason why it was delayed.

So I promptly walked across to the O2 store and it was in and around 200 depending on what package your on/signing-up to.

I wonder is it worth the wait. I've a 6310i (I love that range) but Nokia tell me there's no replacement coming out and therefore NO decent battery-life on any new phone.

You gotta the love the mobile-industry.

jesus_thats_gre

Bri wrote:

I wonder is it worth the wait. I've a 6310i (I love that range) but Nokia tell me there's no replacement coming out and therefore NO decent battery-life on any new phone.

You gotta the love the mobile-industry.

Yeah the 6310i is still one of my personal fav's. Only comes in second to the 7650..

TCP/IP

lads i have used the 6230 and i think that it is the usual Nokia crap the camera is rubbish no flash and the screen is nothing great. i sold mine and got a Sharp GX-30 and it is a milion times better

Akula

Its like mac vs pc.... the look is cooler than the sharp bricks and the software is just so much better.

Fidelis

TCP/IP wrote:

lads i have used the 6230 and i think that it is the usual Nokia crap the camera is rubbish no flash and the screen is nothing great. i sold mine and got a Sharp GX-30 and it is a milion times better

Personally, I quite like the 6230. It's got a radio, E-Mail, MP3 player, MMC slot, camera (albeit only 640x480, but still good for the size of the phone) and video recording functionality. Nice weight and feel to it while also looking quite stylish. It's all just a matter of opinion, but then I suppose if you are willing to compromise for a clamshell with flash & a better screen, the GX-30 is the one to go for.

Bri

I'm still wondering why there's no business-aimed phone with ever-lasting battery - as with the old 62/6310 series. WHY???

Surely there's a market for this.

Linoge

I've noticed that the battery life isn't as good as the 6210 or 6310.

Can someone tell me, (because Nokia certainly can't), what is the max MMC card you can use with the phone. I'm fairly sure you can use a 256mb card but would a 512mb card work does anyone know??

digiman

It does take a 512mb card. Some cards cause it problems e.g. a certain 512mb card might show up as far less memory on the phone. This is what I have read on some of the forums on expansys. You should check first what card to get before you buy, although some of the online shops will take it back if it dosnt work in your phone.

Fabritzo

I bought a 512 card for it from komplett, it works fine except that it doesn't show up as 512, it says 80.2 as the size with 79.9 remaining, so I've probably got 420meg plus of mp3s and other junk on it. The 4.28 firmware might fix the problem, it doesn't bother me tho.

Linoge

Thanks lads. Going to try to buy a mmc card off eBay now. I'll soon see if it works on my phone!