Orange SPV Reviews
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“There is one little technical flaw, but overall, the...”
Written on: 01/01/2006 by pipe23 (1 review written)
There is one little technical flaw, but overall, the Orange SPV is a perfect mobile phone.
It is a PC in your pocket with a phone built in.
Enjoy, but be prepared to spend time installing applications and making it your own personal computer.
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“I'm posting an additional comment on this Orange SPV...”
Written on: 26/05/2004 by srihari rao kotni (2 reviews written)
I'm posting an additional comment on this Orange SPV mobile phone. I have bought a new SD/MMC of 128MB beause the default one that comes with purchane is 8MB too little for any thing. When i have incerted this i was expecting the mobile to recognise automatically because it has microsoft windows. To my surprise it did't recognise the sim, i have tried all the options in the Active sync software that comes with it. There is no format option or any way i can copy the files from my disk to the... (read more)
“This Orange SPV mobile phone is good if you want a...”
Written on: 26/05/2004 by wilistew (1 review written)
This Orange SPV mobile phone is good if you want a slow small screen palm top with a phone built in. If you do a lot of calling or texting then forget it. The phone has cut me off calls loads of times, crashed, slowed down enough to make it unusable and none of your mates have got a charger. The text function is useless. The phone has a very small dictionary and seems to not remember words. If you are not a computer nerd who has to download stuff using addsync then get the nokia 6230. The... (read more)
“This Orange SPV mobile phone is the worst phone on the...”
Written on: 22/02/2004 by stephen delaney (1 review written)
This Orange SPV mobile phone is the worst phone on the market, I have been a mobile phone owner/user since 1987 from the big transmobiles to the present day following the advances in technology and advances size reduction until this phone. The technological advancements in quality of reception, clarity of voice, battery life and features.
Recption is very poor even against the small Samsung phones, battery life is prehistoric,The features dont work and when you buy the phone it has lots of...
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Loonylewis2004's Response to stephen delaney's Review
Written on: 06/06/2004
I completely disagree with this phone Yes the batterey life is poor but it will last you a day or two. It plays mp3s mindows media and video, it has internet explorer, send and recieve email and a camera. What more would you want for a PHONE? If you are rich just get a £5000 computer. This is a mini computer, phone that fits into your pocket
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“For a business phone, I've very pleased with the SPV...”
Written on: 18/12/2003 by adg75 (1 review written)
For a business phone, I've very pleased with the SPV E-200 (many improvements over the 100 series). The latest releases have fixed most of the bugs... (read more)
“I've had this Orange SPV mobile phone for nearly a...”
Written on: 16/12/2003 by adp00 (1 review written)
I've had this Orange SPV mobile phone for nearly a year now, and I am still absolutely delighted with it. Having read a few of the reviews posted here and on other websites, I have noticed that most of the problems people encounter with this phone (can be slow, unreliable etc) can easily be overcome simply by having the phone unlocked. Visit websites such as www.modaco.com and www.coolsmartphone.com to realise the potential of the SPV. I STRONGLY SUGGEST YOU DO THIS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE... (read more)
“This Orange SPV phone sounded great in the literature...”
Written on: 04/12/2003 by cdrogers (1 review written)
This Orange SPV phone sounded great in the literature and promotional videos and materials from Orange. However, once I had opened the box and turned it on I was VERY disappointed.
The phone is un-attractive and bulky. It takes 2 presses of the power button to turn on, and then you have to wait up to a minute for WIndows to load, then it's hit and miss that you'll get the PIN screen to go any further.
Another let down is the call qaulity, the ear piece is not very loud and the ring tone...
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“The Orange SPV Battery lasts less than a day even...”
Written on: 03/12/2003 by scollins316 (1 review written)
The Orange SPV Battery lasts less than a day even without making any calls or using the smartphone features.
- The software fails locks up constantly.
- Orange won't exchange it for a different phone..!! I've written letters, been to the store, numerous phone calls to no avail, they are standing buy their guns - no exchange. aaaaargh
COMPLETE WASTE OF MONEY (and my time)
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“Wasted a day of my busy life on the phone to Orange...”
Written on: 28/11/2003 by niteowl (1 review written)
Wasted a day of my busy life on the phone to Orange tech support but they still do not know why the Orange SPV does not sync with a PC. The whole point of a smartphone is to have a very mobile office, this does nothing of the sort yet. Perhaps this will be fixd one day but the product was 6 weeks late due to field testing and still does not work out of the box. Anti-virus software kills it dead in the cradle and Orange's final shot at fixing the sync errors was to leave A.V. turned off all... (read more)
“The Orange SPV is an awesome phone in brief it has the...”
Written on: 25/11/2003 by spv boy (2 reviews written)
The Orange SPV is an awesome phone in brief it has the integrated mp3 player that is great with the fact u can play the songs from a speaker and dont always need headphones although there can be a lag wen loading and opening up programmes but the best point is the ringtones make a wav. file shorter in a wave editing programme e.g nero wave editor and use that its brilliant as well as software updates such as games and applications that can all be added on with the usb cradle AWEOSME PHONE !!! (read more)
Niteowl's Response to spv boy's Review
Written on: 29/11/2003
Have you got it to sync with a pc ? (I'm on Xp Pro) Also my battery seems to last only the working day, like less than 12 hours without Gprs or bluetooth running, does yours? I have the new E200, I just can not believe how poor their customer support is with this.
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<br>What alternatives are there, anyone!
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“I hate this phone, I can't wait for my contract to be...”
Written on: 19/11/2003 by Rotaree
I hate this phone, I can't wait for my contract to be a year old so that I can get rid of it without paying for the privilege. The battery life is atrocious, the software is not sufficiently advanced for its capabilities, the endless random malfunctions are infuriating (not being able to 'hang up', not being able to turn the thing on having had to turn it off to end a call, not having any of the buttons working, not charging when placed on the charger etc. etc. etc.). It is the worst... (read more)
Scollins316's Response to 132654_Rotaree's Review
Written on: 03/12/2003
i agree 100% with you
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Adp00's Response to 132654_Rotaree's Review
Written on: 16/12/2003
Absolute rubbish!!!!This phone is class! It really isn't that hard to end a call. Press the red button. Word of advice to anyone whose phone lags at times, you can download a lot of free software and tweaks from the net. Get your smartphone unlocked and you can do a whole load of things!!!! It is by far the best phone out there. If you want a simple common phone that can't do anything, get a retarded nokia!
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Acontreras647's Response to 132654_Rotaree's Review
Written on: 11/02/2004
Nokia phones are the biggest waste of money. My Nokia cell recently had so many problems, such as the unlock button would not respond, and sometimes the sound for the phone would be cut off until the recharger was plugged in for a second(the phone being fully charged). I got the phone for a deal since i signed a contract with cingular. Now there telling me i have to buy a new one because its "broken beyond repair". I asked how much a new one would cost and they told me 180.00 dollars!!! i laughed an said, "yea right, idiot!" So now im stuck with a half-ass phone and a contract that if i breach i will have to pay 200 dollars. Ironic how the crud service matches the crud phones! NOKIA SUCKS!
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“This is the worst phone I have EVER had. I bought it...”
Written on: 07/11/2003 by nhai1 (1 review written)
This is the worst phone I have EVER had. I bought it in June 2003, it is now Nov 2003 and this is SPV number 4. The on-off button has failed, twice. The software fails, the keys are fiddly.... how much time have you got. On the eve of the 5th replacement I have persuaded Orange to give me an upgraded phone SPV E100... They agreed and lets see if this incarnation works. If it worked as advbertised, though, it would be a good techy utility (read more)
“I purchased this phone nearly 12 months ago and my...”
Written on: 26/10/2003 by PicSee (1 review written)
I purchased this phone nearly 12 months ago and my contract is nearly up and i can't wait to change it!
Originally I wanted it because of it's near 'PDA' features and that part of it is great. However, I'm fed up with waiting ages for it to boot up and the, very often, slow and painful wait while it decides to do what you asked it to, I have had to take the battery out on several occasions as it froze solid.
The reception for phone calls has been quite good but the texts have been very...
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“hi! I had brought the orange SPV mobile phone in Uk as...”
Written on: 23/09/2003 by srihari rao kotni (2 reviews written)
hi! I had brought the orange SPV mobile phone in Uk as i'm one of the few supporters of Microsoft. Another reason is its very fancy and very rich with features. I took this to India and begins all the problems. As its the basic GPRS phone, i have no problem in connectivity, but no service provider was able to support the phone incase of any service problems. Added to this the usb interface stopped working and the set is running outof memory. I cant upgrade this as i'm not in UK. Since i have... (read more)
Vsharma5's Response to srihari rao kotni's Review
Written on: 13/10/2003
I stronly disagree to the point of connectivity, GPRS is widely being used today in the country. I Orange gives a national connectivity and it wrks fine, I was using HP Jordano 928 in Mumbai which woked fine. I am looking at buying the SPV phone and wud appreciate if I could get any details about the same in India.
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Srihari Rao Kotni's Response to srihari rao kotni's Review
Written on: 13/10/2003
sorry brother, i do not mean the connectivity.
<br>If its just connectivity and to be able to receive the call why i should spend 300odd Pounds. I'm not in position to utilise the fancy features of the set. Orange in India is not supporting this model yet i guess. Since i had taken the Air tel sim in India, i'm not sure any one Air tel ever heard of such a handset.
<br>What about the memory?. I could hardly store 4 mp3 songs.
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“This is possibly the most unreliable phone I have ever...”
Written on: 18/08/2003 by Phil.
This is possibly the most unreliable phone I have ever owned. In three months I am now awaiting for replacement number 4.
The problems have included the operating system freezing (normally at the end of a call). Buttons failing to work. Problems with the phone recognising attachments (the camera or SD card). Most recently the phone has refused to switch on... instead it just clicks! Like a twitching corpse!
Am I the only one to have this bad luck.
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“Iv had the Orange SPV Mobile phone for a week -...”
Written on: 04/08/2003 by Krosfyah.
Iv had the Orange SPV Mobile phone for a week - certainly rich in features, especially compared to my old 8310 (why on earth can we not have a radio too though?!)
The only thing i don't like is the fact that, as has been mentioned, i see the "hour glass timer" (or Orange equivalent a lot while using the various applications - ok, so at worst you wait a few seconds, but you dont really want to see the thing at all. Also, when selecting something, sometimes it is processing and the timer is...
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“RINGTONE PROBLEMS ”
Written on: 04/07/2003 by William.
RINGTONE PROBLEMS
Everybody seem to think the ringtones are rubbish but you need to look aroung the web like
I did. Basicly you can have all different types
of ringtones. Basic (1 note at a time for example nokia 3310, nokia 330) Polyphonic (a little more jazy. sounds cool) Music (real music cd type) The Orange SPV covers all three. I am only going to explain Music (CD type) if you want to know how to do the first two write back.
first :-
Go to http://www.download.com and download the...
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120705_Muz.'s Response to William.'s Review
Written on: 01/08/2003
It's possible to store loads more wav ringtones, on the memory card. You can have 100's of customised, REAL tunes. Not like that polyphonic/midi stuff!
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Godboy.'s Response to William.'s Review
Written on: 01/08/2003
why can i not put a song on my phone as a ringtone
<br>i have done what you said in your review yet it comes up with not enough space on disc,and if i try to delete anything on the phone it comes up with this is a read only file or in use by another application..note , i have an 8mb card and the phone is standard ,like it just came out of the shop.and i cannot find the sounds folder anywhere, all of my ringtones are found in the windows folder........help
<br>ps i would also like to watch a movie when i get a bigger storage card is this done the same way.
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Clive51's Response to William.'s Review
Written on: 19/10/2003
I too have no Sounds folder where you suggested
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Clive51's Response to William.'s Review
Written on: 19/10/2003
I am trying to download new ringtones for the spv but also have no ipsm\application data\sounds folder either.
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<br>Can anyone help
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Clive51's Response to William.'s Review
Written on: 20/10/2003
I have finally found the answer. If there is no Sounds folder, create it by right clicking on the Application Data folder, select New folder and name it Sounds. Paste the sounds in as suggested and it works a treat
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Fatstuff's Response to William.'s Review
Written on: 06/12/2003
need help downloading video clips if n e one has the time to help thanks papyrussam@yahoo.com
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“The Orange SPV is a really good phone - not for the...”
Written on: 23/06/2003 by pepsichris.
The Orange SPV is a really good phone - not for the people who get scared by using Caller Groups or setting up Profiles etc. Obviously not perfect, but the automatic updates have improved it massively, mine synched up straight away, and all Internet Settings etc were already in place.
Doesn't navigate like other phones or any Windows OS - has one main menu which is like a cross breed of the Windows Start Menu and a normal phone menu. Pauses for a second or two at times, but in...
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5Stars's Response to pepsichris.'s Review
Written on: 08/10/2003
The phone has such poor battery life. Docking the phone DOES NOT charge the battery.
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“Having had this phone for three months i feel ready to...”
Written on: 09/06/2003 by Louis.
Having had this phone for three months i feel ready to review it.
First of all i got it from orange on a upgrade for free. Happy Days!
Well i have opened the phone up to run on all networks, i can also put any software on it that i wish. Check this site for lots of help and advice www.coolsmartphone.com
I have lots of game on it, as i have upgraded my memory card.
The phone is amasing, yes it has downfalls like, baterry life, but if you do the orange update from there site it improves it...
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106504_Lj.'s Response to 105567_Louis.'s Review
Written on: 11/06/2003
Just wondering how you managed to get a free upgrade from orange?
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111050_Louis.'s Response to 105567_Louis.'s Review
Written on: 27/06/2003
Well they were offering them at the time as far as i know they still are. here is a link to get a free spv
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<br>www.onestopphoneshop.co.uk
<br>but as far as i have seen all shops on the high street are offering it for free, if not go in and tell tehm that you want it for free. Dig your heels in and they will let you have one.
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<br>Regards
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Lofty's Response to 105567_Louis.'s Review
Written on: 11/08/2003
hello, i also have an orange SPV phone, but it is currently unable to get a network signal, and was wondering if you could help me solve this? please contact me via email to lofty@neonfusion.net
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<br>Thankyou
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5Stars's Response to 105567_Louis.'s Review
Written on: 08/10/2003
I am getting rid of mine after 1 month. Anybody want it?
<br>I need more battery life than this offers.
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8Paul2's Response to 105567_Louis.'s Review
Written on: 11/11/2003
5stars...e-mail me and let me know how much you want for it please. I had one b4 and got rid for a siemens s55...MISTAKE !!!
<br>regards 8paul2.
<br>paul.britten@ntlworld.com
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“When i first bought this it was just a good phone with...”
Written on: 03/06/2003 by Beks.
When i first bought this it was just a good phone with a lot of features but the battery life was awful just about triple the time on the new video phones and those are bad. But upon discovering the web sites www.modaco.com and www.coolsmartphone.com I have now got the full benefit or what i consider to be the best phone on the market. For stlye there is the samsung V200 but for features and size it is this. When you can play cd quality tunes for your ringtones. Just encoding WAV files from... (read more)
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“The Orange SPV has loads of features and once you get...”
Written on: 23/05/2003 by Jon.
The Orange SPV has loads of features and once you get used to navigating - it's brilliant.
Had one problem and removed the battery, when I went back in the menu was in French. Took a while to work out what to change (never being any good at french).
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“Heavier than my previous phones. Stalls quite often,...”
Written on: 18/05/2003 by Munders.
Heavier than my previous phones. Stalls quite often, slow. Had the service pack update (10 mins instore) and they wiped the canera software! Fools. Now i have to go back to the city to get it reloaded. The GPRS is a hassle getting set up on the SPV. (read more)
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Written on: 05/05/2003 by Richard.
Many people have said bad things about the Orange SPV. I agree I am on my second handset as the first did crash on me however I have downloaded the firmware update on my second unit and have found only one flaw since. You need paitence with this phone it is not for tehno fools how many phones can you download software updates direct from the handset and how many can you surf the web. Perhaps we should look at this as a Pocket Pc with phone functions when you do it becomes a lot easier to...
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“To the person regarding the ringtones, you can record...”
Written on: 05/05/2003 by Ross Denver.
To the person regarding the ringtones, you can record your own ringtones from CD. You can use activesinc to import a .wav format tune and use it for a ringtone.
As for the person saying you couldn't find the thing for changing over your Sim card details. Go to SIM Manager. you can transfer all your details from your sim card to your phone. Hope this helps.
I have put in value for money as 9 as it is a company phone so I don't really know and the form wouldn't accept text.
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Dr Sin.'s Response to 95037_Ross Denver.'s Review
Written on: 23/05/2003
All the music on my pc is .rmx (real player), how do I change to .WAV or .MID as I seem to be unable to change.
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<br>SPV is quality, it's relatively new, there are bound to be 'teething' problems.
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<br>Everytime I use it, everyone wants to know what it is.
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“Bought one as an upgrade, day one it crashed...”
Written on: 22/04/2003 by Smarten.
Bought one as an upgrade, day one it crashed permanently, took it back to Orange shop and they will not replace it until their technical dept can diagnose the fault (could take forever!!) so one week later I am still without a phone and out of pocket as a result of buying one of these! My feature ratings are from a theoretical point of view as I have no experience of the features seeing as it doesn't work! Orange shop staff also agree the phone is problematic and many have been replaced as... (read more)
Shak.'s Response to Smarten.'s Review
Written on: 16/08/2003
totally rubbish...really people spv is totally rubbish...
<br>i too had the same problem and guess what!!..we don't have a orange repair shop on pakistan..so i am stuck with this dead piece of cheap plastic...having spent 34 grands on this rubbish...i can't believe it!!!!
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“There is no better 3G Phone available in the market at...”
Written on: 22/04/2003 by Swissmate.
There is no better 3G Phone available in the market at the moment to compete with SVP. This is the best one available. I was installing all kind of software on my phone in the beginning due to which the phone slowed down or sometime crashed. After all it's a PC. Now I added 512 MB SD Card and have everything in there. Problem resolved. The new upgrade has improved the battery life, the antenna and the value of the product drastically. (read more)
“Its inability to perform simple tasks such as send...”
Written on: 06/04/2003 by Al Hillery.
Its inability to perform simple tasks such as send photots and ringtones by infrared. And you would have thought on a phone as advanced as this you would be able to fully cusomise the home screen, rarther than just be able to change the colours, the presets are ok, but i would like to be able to start my home screen from scratch (read more)
89495_Spvnut.'s Response to Al Hillery.'s Review
Written on: 16/04/2003
You can customise the homescreen however you want, it's just not that easy, and you need basically to be a XML programmer. However, check out www.modaco.com, and lot's of nice people have put together some quite brilliant homescreens.
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“The SPV takes a while to get used to, but once you get...”
Written on: 24/03/2003 by Chris.
The SPV takes a while to get used to, but once you get going it's brilliant with endless amounts of different things you can do with it (read more)
“The phone is an excellent piece of equipment if you...”
Written on: 19/03/2003 by Monty.
The phone is an excellent piece of equipment if you wish to combine a phone, personal organiser. The phone can seem a little slow, but this is mainly due to the fact that it is a computer rather than simply a phone. Once I updated the phone using the download option, the battery life has increased dramatically. You don't have to be a computer genius to operate this phone, but if you have a slight knowledge of computers, you will be able to fully utilise this phone and all of its features.... (read more)
“I bought a Orange SPV just over a week ago. Has...”
Written on: 18/03/2003 by Chris Jones.
I bought a Orange SPV just over a week ago. Has crashed a few times. Also find the battery only lasts about 20 hours.
I upgraded to this phone from Pay As You Go and have been told I can't take it back.
If you are thinking of buying one DON'T.
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100674_Shatta.'s Response to Chris Jones.'s Review
Written on: 23/05/2003
The spv is more of a pocket PC than a mobile phone, treate it like a pc and it will run fine.
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<br>I got a spv and I'm loving it, sure it crashes once in a while but thats only happens when I'm trying to run some heavy software and forget to close it once done. I also love being able to wirte my own custom programs for it. Valve for moeny.....its a steal
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“I bought one on Wednesday, it crashed about six times...”
Written on: 17/03/2003 by Sam.
I bought one on Wednesday, it crashed about six times in two days, kept returning to home screen whilst using other features, took it back to Orange shop and got new handset, seems ok at present, but will give it some abuse over the next few days just to make sure. I have also experienced poor reception in previously good areas.
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“Had a few power faults where it wont come back on for...”
Written on: 12/03/2003 by Philip McCabe.
Had a few power faults where it wont come back on for some unknown reason, plus keeps saying their is no signal whan my t100 has a clear signal, appart from that a great phone has everything you would ever need, would be better with an intergrated camera. (read more)
79648_Kelly.'s Response to Philip McCabe.'s Review
Written on: 13/03/2003
Helpfull
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“The phone looks pleasing to the eye, it is not heavy...”
Written on: 11/03/2003 by Richard Sum.
The phone looks pleasing to the eye, it is not heavy and fits easily into a coat pocket. The menu system is slow and at times seems almost non-responsive. The camera once connected makes the device clumsy and its picture is unstable..you need a steady hand for this one. Playback of multimedia is acceptable in sound form but the video is 'jerky' at best, leaving playback as a gimmic, and not a usable feature. The SPV battery life lasts about 18 hours if its used infrequently, so its not for... (read more)
82609_Killroy.'s Response to 79020_Richard Sum.'s Review
Written on: 24/03/2003
I agree with a lot of users to say that the spv is poor! We have been testing the SPV as a business phone and are not impressed. Things I noticed: Before the upgrade: the back light would come on at the touch of of any button, the battery life was poor. After the upgrade: back light problem resolved but was finding that I was answering incoming calls just by trying to take it out of it's case. The internet explorer would crash when trying to cancel a connection (take out the battery), signal strength was very weak in places where it was stronger with other models. Switching network providers was a nightmare (tried it in the UK, Ireland & Switzerland). In the UK I was receiving a SIM manager error asking me to turn off the radio etc (radio wasn't even on --- take out the battery). Ireland was poor and found that some calls were being terminated which was depressing. On the features front, the keys are small and it's not easy when trying to compose any type of message. The display is very good and navigation is easy (just takes a bit of getting used to). The sound and playback from the media player were very jumpy and having the camera is a waste of time. I won't go much into the media side of things because I feel these are gadets that kids love to have. The fact that you get a case for the phone but you have to carry the camera in one of your pockets...hhmmm. On the calendar and tasks side of things, I found the SPV very good. Syncronising between outlook and the SPV is fast and reliable and does the job very well and that's about it. Pity about the applications side of things and I'm not prepared to hack the phone to get it the way I want it. All in all, I still don't want it. If you going to use it as a business phone, it's unreliable, unstable and requires upgrades. The keys are too small and it's not easy to move quickly around the keypad (the list goes on). But if you like a colouful display, taking photos (good lighting required) and do not need it as a business phone, it's probably a good buy. The price is fair. The SPV is still more on the mobile phone side of things than a pda but in saying that I had most problems trying to use it as a mobile phone. But then again, that's my opinion, other users say it's cool etc. I think not. Time to have a look at the P800.
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87475_Kid.'s Response to 79020_Richard Sum.'s Review
Written on: 09/04/2003
SPV looks and sounds nice, but is a nightmare to use. Slow response and confusing navigation. More of a toy than a phone.
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“having been a phone nut for the past few...”
Written on: 09/03/2003 by sean.
having been a phone nut for the past few years..sl45,t66,t68,t720,6610 etc i went for the Orange SPV as it could do the lot. Having used the phone for 3 months i can say that if you dont need all the functions look elsewhere as the SPV is hard to use due to small keypad not good for text etc. Battery life is also very bad, 1 day if you are lucky. The spv locks up every day, remove battery then start again...i have upgraded the software which seems to have cured some of the problems but not... (read more)
“I got this phone last week with great expectations,...”
Written on: 30/01/2003 by Ian Shaw.
I got this phone last week with great expectations, but sadly i was greatly dissapointed. I will firstly tell you the good points. The features are ace, media player is a huge bonus allowing you to play mp3s, watch videos (low quality). The ringtones are extremely good quality but i recommend finding your own as the ones that are preset are absolute tripe, quite why they've done this i dont know. There is only 8mb of storage space so you are somewhat limited. GPRS allows high speed... (read more)
Zorin.'s Response to 69139_Ian Shaw.'s Review
Written on: 13/04/2003
Hey PPL, I think i'm the first here in holland to have bought such an SPV. Now i was a bit dissapointed by the ringtones it had, so i figured, create yer own (should be possible). Now, i have an 8meg memmory card in it, so uploading a wav. file would be impossible, unless its converted, but in the Active Sync program, i can find music-files that can be converted. Any suggestions?
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“Excellent phone. Stops me being bored on long train...”
Written on: 15/01/2003 by Dave.
Excellent phone. Stops me being bored on long train journeys. A few minor annoyances, like it slowing down at random times, but, hey - it's Microsoft - you have to expect that. Things like All-Explorer and IAAlbum not shipping with the phone for free is a bit annoying. That functionality should be provided with the O/S as it is in all other versions of Windows. I was going to develop my own, but find that all software has to be certified for use by Orange. (read more)
5Stars's Response to 65514_Dave.'s Review
Written on: 08/10/2003
By the end of a long train journey the battery would probably be flat.
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“Needs better help on how to download files from the...”
Written on: 26/12/2002 by Orange.
Needs better help on how to download files from the computer to your phone and then use them as a ringtone/background or whatever. HELP! (read more)
61346_Jammy.'s Response to Orange.'s Review
Written on: 29/12/2002
I have the same problem I got starsky and hutch ready and waiting to be added to my ringtones
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Wordup.'s Response to Orange.'s Review
Written on: 08/01/2003
Have you tried phoning one of the techies at orange this is the only thing I can think of, or do a search for one of the ringtones when exploring your spv through activesync
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63833_Rav.'s Response to Orange.'s Review
Written on: 09/01/2003
I found out how to add your own sounds. Go to the Club Smartphone site at Mictrosoft and take a look:
http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/smartphone/club/support/support_question.asp?cid=2&tid=1&qid=1
or follow these steps:
1. Connect the Smartphone to your desktop computer by using a USB connection.
2. On your desktop computer, copy the sound file you want. The file format must be .wav or .mid.
3. In ActiveSync on your desktop computer, click Explore , double-click My Smartphone , double-click IPSM , double-click Application Data , double-click Sounds , and then paste the sound file into the Sounds folder.
Good luck!
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Wingers.'s Response to Orange.'s Review
Written on: 09/03/2003
Hi,
<br>I've recorded stuff that i moved to that folder and it still wouldn't play. To solve try opening the recorded .wav file in sound recorder (on a PC) and go to save as then change the format to PCM. Then move it to the Sounds folder (on Phone) as above and it should be an option as a ringtone.
<br>
<br>BTW I found a great web-site for help with the phone:
<br>www.coolsmartphone.com
<br>
<br>Wingers
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“The SPV is an excellent product which has allowed me...”
Written on: 18/12/2002 by Brook Nolson.
The SPV is an excellent product which has allowed me to put my Compaq iPAQ away in its box. The camera is rubbish and the ring tones are extremely boring, would it not have been better to allow a mobile of this nature the very latest in ring tones. A car kit would be a very valuable piece of kit right now. (read more)
“I personally think this phone is the best out there...”
Written on: 14/12/2002 by Silent Conscience.
I personally think this phone is the best out there now after considering all the features and value for money! But I do find one thing quite annoying though, is that I couldn't find any website for latest ringtones for spv. This is probably because this phone is still new and that not many people know bout it yet. But it's really getting on my nerves when some said the ringtones are no good and some say it's amazing (but where and how can you download it if the website didn't allow this... (read more)
58766_Tomesy.'s Response to Silent Conscience.'s Review
Written on: 18/12/2002
That's the joy of this phone - you don't need ringtones (well, not in the traditional sense).
All you need is a PCM .wav file. Then you can use anything as a ringtone (without have to pay a premium rate phonecall - or trawl the web). Perhaps record your mate saying "pick up the phone", and associate that "ringtone" with his number - an away you go - everything he rings, you he his dullset tones telling you to answer.
Your ringtones are only limited by your imagination (and access to a PC, if you want to edit them up)
Check out http://www.modaco.com/smartphone/ for the latest information on how to personalise your SPV. (PS. this website is nothing to do with me - I've just found it useful)
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Mark S.'s Response to Silent Conscience.'s Review
Written on: 19/03/2003
Very accurate
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“Well I was pretty well impressed !! Took a couple of...”
Written on: 29/11/2002 by Martin Gardner.
Well I was pretty well impressed !! Took a couple of days to learn all the features and how to use them unlike the other two reviewers! They said the ring tones was poor and the sound not loud THEN CHANGE YOUR SETTINGS DUHH!. Once you have set up active sync which was I must say easier to download from microsft than the disc, you can open up your phone file and drag and drop .wav or .midi files direct onto your phone WOW hifi sound or what, I have a 15 sec clip from star wars film in the bar... (read more)
55864_Struvs.'s Response to Martin Gardner.'s Review
Written on: 05/12/2002
WHERE DID U GET THIS FONE FOR £50?!?!?!
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58370_Jonboy.'s Response to Martin Gardner.'s Review
Written on: 16/12/2002
I quite agree, Orange's lowest price is £99.99 on an expensive price plan. I'm very interested to know where you got this for £50 because I had 2 of these stolen 2 weeks ago!!
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58457_Martin Gardner.'s Response to Martin Gardner.'s Review
Written on: 16/12/2002
Hello reply to your message as regards phone for £50 it's no big secret. I upgraded my orange phone Nokia 7110 as I was out of 12 month contract on everyday 50 for FREE (NO UPGRADE FEE) The upgrade is £99 through their system but on their paperwork they have a base line of £50 but they don't tell you that, so you ask them a few questions about the phone sounding quite unsure whether you should go for it or not. Then considering that they are really trying to push this phone tell them you would really like one and you have been a loyal cutomer for ? long and that all my friends was asking me to show me the phone once I had got it, Hey presto £50 phone, then bought an upgrade pack for £17 from them. Not realising my partner had just bought one for a £5 THEN SOLD MY OLD PHONE AS PAY AS U GO FOR £50 so you could say it cost my £17.63 to be precise. Any questions or you would like to share tips email mlmeurope@eezenet.com
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58541_Em.'s Response to Martin Gardner.'s Review
Written on: 17/12/2002
I haven't bought mine yet but you can get £50 off when you exchange your old phone with car Phone Warehouse, making it £49.99, which is what I'm intending to do.
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58625_Coop.'s Response to Martin Gardner.'s Review
Written on: 17/12/2002
check www.smalltalk.co.uk , you can get the SPV here from free!!!!
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Adiem.'s Response to Martin Gardner.'s Review
Written on: 18/12/2002
Carphonewarehouse will pricematch, I got my SPV on 120 minutes new contract for £30.00, I just quoted Smalltalk website......
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58963_Rob.'s Response to Martin Gardner.'s Review
Written on: 18/12/2002
Cough...mine was free with OVP(Orange Value Plan)200. www.mobileshop.com.
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59339_Martin Gardner.'s Response to Martin Gardner.'s Review
Written on: 20/12/2002
With alot of these price plans you pay it back in your monthly payments. I not sure if you can still get Orange Everyday 50 which I am on, you get 50 free mins every evening to landlines and then its 1p per min off peak for £15 a month. I also through the day Orange charge about 35p but I can dial off to the landline network with an 0800 number which is free on Orange and it only costs me 5.3p per min peak rate ! You can email me on mlmeurope@eezenet.com
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62196_Barry.'s Response to Martin Gardner.'s Review
Written on: 02/01/2003
Check out www.avrmobiles.co.uk - they are doing them free on some tariffs and also had plenty in stock!
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62836_Dicky.'s Response to Martin Gardner.'s Review
Written on: 06/01/2003
I've just got my SPV, not as cheap as you did but I'm still v happy with it - a top phone. One point, when trying to load .wav files to the directory mentioned in the manual with the active synch explorer, I don't appear to have the ..\IPSM\APPLICATION DATA\SOUNDS folder? I've tried dragging .wavs into the windows folder with the other sound files, but no joy when trying to use them as ringtones? Could you give a quick pointer on how you got your Star Wars one to work?
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62986_Billy The Dad.'s Response to Martin Gardner.'s Review
Written on: 06/01/2003
I found that you have to create the sounds folder yourself, calling it 'sounds' and then copy the sound files into there.
Anyone know any good sites for music wav files?
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63424_Martin Gardner.'s Response to Martin Gardner.'s Review
Written on: 08/01/2003
Ringtone heaven !! First you need to set up Active Sync 3.6 once loaded plug in your phone an open your phone folders and find the sounds folder if not got one the create one but, I wont got into to detail because you can log onto www.microsoft.com/mobile/smartphone/default.asp and you will be able to find out and print off the directions on how to do it.
Remember the .wav file can be quite big upto 1.5mb for the fancy ones so only put on or two on your phone at the same time otherwise you will slow down your phone !! You can always create a new folder on your desktop and save your .wav files there until you want to swap them, or you can get a bigger SD CARD the cheapest on I have seen is a 256 MB SD card for less than £100 including shipping, log on to www.pricegrabber.com search sd cards and it will list all suppliers and prices. Last note .wav files you can either copy cd music and convert through your burner software any .wav file ? Or you can search your hard drive with the search facility for .wav file beleive me their is loads of stuff or for movies,tv, theme tunes viist www.wavecentral.com See you soon !!!!! ;-}
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63855_Dicky.'s Response to Martin Gardner.'s Review
Written on: 09/01/2003
Top advice. Thanx for pointing me in the right direction. My phone is now wav-tastic! By the way, I've yet to track down a decent case to protect the big screen. Any suggestions?
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64498_Martin Gardner.'s Response to Martin Gardner.'s Review
Written on: 11/01/2003
Hi Dicky it's a whole New .Wav World Mate. When you purchase the phone you should have got a leather case for it, for your belt. Keeps it protected but you have to remove the case to use the phone?? Like a cowboy going for his gun lol !!
Hey if you have any smart .wav files email me them so I can try them and visa versa..
mlmeurope@eezenet.com snd me your .wav files B-)
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Gordo.'s Response to Martin Gardner.'s Review
Written on: 15/01/2003
If you go to http://www.ebuyer.com you will find 512mb SD cards. However I am not sure whether the phone supports larger than 256mb. According to Microsoft, the largest is 256mb but that was written in May last year and may not be completely accurate.
If anyone is wanting to test a beta application I am writing that will alow you to easily customise your home screen/profiles sounds, and backgrounds from your PC then email me (spv.configurator@dsl.pipex.net) and I will send you a copy. It should be ready for testing in about two - three weeks.
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66017_Martin Gardner.'s Response to Martin Gardner.'s Review
Written on: 17/01/2003
Hi just to comment on your last message about a Beta program. With my SPV SD card ther is a program on their called IA Album which will do all the functions you mention ie backgrounds, pictures etc it also allows you to view, spin zoom any pictures you take by the camera or copied from desktop to anywhere on your SPV using active sync. IA Album will search you phone for all pic automatically. It is only a trial program so when it finishes you can purchase it. Great for customising your background and MMS messages. By the way will anyone send me any great .wav file to mlmeurope@eezenet.com and i will send you what i have too . ;-)
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“I've had the SPV a few days now and in general I'm...”
Written on: 28/11/2002 by tomesy.
I've had the SPV a few days now and in general I'm really pleased with it. I've added a 128 MB SD card which has allowed me to store 3 albums worth of MP3's and has room left for numerous pictures. (The phone comes with an 8MB card which is only really useful for storing photo's). The sound quality isn't bad at all through the supplied hands-free headphones (although I didn't find them the snuggest fit - probably my ears). The look and feel of the phone is excellent, although the keypad... (read more)
54498_Dbrook.'s Response to 54179_tomesy.'s Review
Written on: 29/11/2002
How much battery life / talk time / standby time do you actually get?
...shame there's no in-car charger for it.
..and a case that allows you to use the phone whilst the phone is in the case.
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57267_Wire.'s Response to 54179_tomesy.'s Review
Written on: 11/12/2002
hey y'all,
The SPV seems to have many mixed reviews, but I'm still going to have to get one, thats if I can get my hands on one !! Just a quick question though, where abouts did you buy your 128mb sd card??? I've got a Siemens SL45 which uses a 32MB MMC card but I dont know where to purchase one for when I get my SPV???
Cheers, CW
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58378_Tomesy.'s Response to 54179_tomesy.'s Review
Written on: 16/12/2002
Got the SD Card from camera shop on London Bridge. Jessops sell them as well but were a little pricy. Battery seems to last two days if the useage is low. If I use it alot (calls, GPRS, games) I can only get a day out of it.
Figured out Hotmail now - GPRS seems to have settled down to.
Still really happy with the phone.
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Immy Z.'s Response to 54179_tomesy.'s Review
Written on: 01/01/2003
hi there.. jus wonderin how u managed to figure out hotmail as i'd really like to be able to access it on the move using my spv.. thanx
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Shekel.'s Response to 54179_tomesy.'s Review
Written on: 20/01/2003
Hey, with the MP3 player on the SPV, Windows Media Player; does it play Playlist files too like the full version of Media Player?
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113585_Derek.'s Response to 54179_tomesy.'s Review
Written on: 06/07/2003
To access hotmail....you need to use the mobile version of the site. It might be this one http://mobile.msn.com/Default.aspx or it might be http://www.hotmail.com/mobile I cant remember, but it is possible.
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“The idea of the SPV is certainly spot on. It is the...”
Written on: 27/11/2002 by misswebbster.
The idea of the SPV is certainly spot on. It is the much needed link between PDA's and mobile phones, and the features are fantastic- at last, a phone that will sync with a pc! The games are great- nice bright colours and good sound. Having the sd card is also a great idea- apparently you can get different sizes of these- it comes with an 8mb card. I found that the ringtones are a little quiet, but apparently you can use mp3s as ring tones- now THAT is an awesome idea! The phone comes with... (read more)
54225_Dbrook.'s Response to 54099_misswebbster.'s Review
Written on: 28/11/2002
You seemed to have had the same problems as myself.
The phone is a real let down in certain areas - the battery is very poor and I still might exchange mine for a 7650. It's a real shame - a product with such potential being let down by a poor battery, a naff marketing strategy and seemingly poor production.
What's worse...there's no accessories available for it yet. A longer-life battery would be good.
But, if you wanted this phone as a PDA alternative and you were relying upon it for business purposes - e.g., out on the road - there's no in-car charger available, battery life is no where near enough and the software is somewhat unstable.
I have connected to the internet etc...the problem is that the phones should have been pre-configured pre-sale for internet access and GPRS.
It's best to configure it manually (!). These are the setting you need:
(Edit) Connections:
Dial Up Connections:
Orange CSD Wap
Orange CSD
Connects to: The Internet
Country code: 44
Dial code: 7973
number: 100500
Username: Orange
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GPRS Connections:-
Orange GPRS:
Connects to: The Internet
Access Point:
orangeinternet
User Name & pwd blank
Primary DNS:
158.43.192.1
Secondary DNS:
158.43.128.1
IP Address blank
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Orange MMS:
Connects to: Orange MMS
Access point: orangemms
username: Orange
pwd: Multimedia
zeros for Primary & Sec DNS
IP: None
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Orange WAP:
Connects to: WAP Network
Access point: orangewap
No user/pwd
zero Prim & sec DNS
IP: 192.168.71.35
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Internet Explorer:
Internet Explorer -> Options -> Connections:
Auto detect settings = OFF
Select Network = The Internet (this is where you point Int Explorer)
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Hope this helps :-)
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54318_Paul.'s Response to 54099_misswebbster.'s Review
Written on: 28/11/2002
I have an SPV and have had no problems with it, Internet connection worked first time. He's right about the key pad though, very uncomfortable.
Perhaps the reviewer wanted a mouse and keyboard, as obviously it has to be different from windows. I am very impressed with this phone. I had bluetooth for a year on my T39 and didn't miss it, I doubt I'll miss it on this one.
Messenger, IE, Mediaplayer, Outlook, Contacts... if you're not sure get a Nokia!
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56202_Wily.'s Response to 54099_misswebbster.'s Review
Written on: 06/12/2002
I also connected my SPV instantly after one call to Orange because whoever registered the phone "forgot" to switch on GPRS, once that was done, no problems. I agree the keypad is a bit small and other than that, some windows explorer type programme built in would have been nice and more detailed contact searches too.
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Strepsils.'s Response to 54099_misswebbster.'s Review
Written on: 13/12/2002
The comment regarding the keypad is true - it is a tad small, but if you've been used to having an 8310 or something similar in size, then you'll soon get used to it. The screen is excellent, and navigation is very easy once you learn the shortcuts - for example, the reviewer says you can't get to contacts other than on the a d and g etc - well, the searching in contacts works the same was at T9 predictive text input - enter 328 and it will go to DAVe for example. My GPRS worked straight out of the box, but I only got it last a week ago so maybe they've fixed it since the early models.
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113039_Phil.'s Response to 54099_misswebbster.'s Review
Written on: 04/07/2003
The authors comment about searching for names in the contacts list is not correct. It works perfectly....as long as you read the manual and realise that it works in T9 mode! For example, to search for Fiona, you would click 3 then 4. Dooh!
<br>I have had it for 3 weeks, no problems at all. The keys are small, but given that I dont use SMS that much..it isnt a problem....everything else is menu driven.
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“Whilst the Orange SPV phone is feature-rich when it...”
Written on: 24/11/2002 by DBrook.
Whilst the Orange SPV phone is feature-rich when it comes to multimedia, I think the feature aspect has totally taken over the phone and the basic features that are needed in a mobile phone are perhaps lost.
The keypad is quite small - it's too easy to catch the wrong key (very annoying when writing an SMS). The navi-buttons are also clumsy. When selecting to move left or right, the button is so small that you end up moving down too.
The menu system is easy to follow and configurable -...
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John Read.'s Response to 53097_DBrook.'s Review
Written on: 06/12/2002
This is the telephone I have been waiting for.
Internet access useless forget it
but to have 1400 contacts each with several phone numbers accessable and synchronised to my desktop is great.
Small keyboard - what do you expect
Battery life - carry a spare battery
Slow to nav with menus - liveable - will get better (it is a function of memory and processor size.
Dont care about the ringtones as long as I can hear it when it is ringing.
Quality of photos - who cares
I just sold my new 7610 to a friend in order to be able to buy the spv
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Kgemes's Response to stephen delaney's Review
Written on: 11/04/2004
This review is basically correct. The SPV is an unmitigated disaster, compounded by the fact that Orange technicians themselves have little idea about how to use its features. The short-life battery problem can be solved by asking Orange for a new battery. My first battery lost its charge in half a day. My current battery lasts for 2-3 days.