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hirezI [heart] my old 8110i, I really do. It's black, doesn't crash, fits my face (ie - is the correct size for a Telephonic Speaking Instrument), allows the user to slam it shut with an imprecation and thus end a call in a dramatic manner for the entertainment of the casual onlooker, and was the real Matrix phone.
But. Battery life is now down to six hours, the SMS capabilities are a bit weedy (a memory of ten messages and no predictive input) and you can't get bits or manuals since Nokia decreed it to be an Unphone in a tediously Orwellian manner.
Thus I determined that I was in requirement of a new telephone and that it would likely be a 7210i. A tedious afternoon of dealing with telephone vendors seemingly more used to the demands and financial practices of the lower orders resulted in the discovery that I would either have to pay full price for the device or engage the services of a new airtime provider. Since keeping the same phone-number was non-negotiable, (When there's a DNS for phones, I'll consider changing it. Until then - No Sale.) there was also an extra round of bureacracy to be played.
I called Cellnet and told the fellow that I needed a PAC.
"You want to change networks?"
"Not especially, but it's the only way I can get a new phone without being ripped off."
"Ok, what sort of deal are you being offered?"
"7210i for 50 notes plus airtime on Voda."
"Hm. How about one for 99 quid plus three months free line rental, delivered to you free Monday AM?"
"Jolly good. I'll take it."
Most odd. From this I infer that a lot of people are paying far too much for Shiny Toys.
In other news, these are the result of following a chance link from BoingBoing and a refusal to wander Camden without a firearm. And very fine they are too.
But. Battery life is now down to six hours, the SMS capabilities are a bit weedy (a memory of ten messages and no predictive input) and you can't get bits or manuals since Nokia decreed it to be an Unphone in a tediously Orwellian manner.
Thus I determined that I was in requirement of a new telephone and that it would likely be a 7210i. A tedious afternoon of dealing with telephone vendors seemingly more used to the demands and financial practices of the lower orders resulted in the discovery that I would either have to pay full price for the device or engage the services of a new airtime provider. Since keeping the same phone-number was non-negotiable, (When there's a DNS for phones, I'll consider changing it. Until then - No Sale.) there was also an extra round of bureacracy to be played.
I called Cellnet and told the fellow that I needed a PAC.
"You want to change networks?"
"Not especially, but it's the only way I can get a new phone without being ripped off."
"Ok, what sort of deal are you being offered?"
"7210i for 50 notes plus airtime on Voda."
"Hm. How about one for 99 quid plus three months free line rental, delivered to you free Monday AM?"
"Jolly good. I'll take it."
Most odd. From this I infer that a lot of people are paying far too much for Shiny Toys.
In other news, these are the result of following a chance link from BoingBoing and a refusal to wander Camden without a firearm. And very fine they are too.
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