skylee Posted January 16, 2004 at 03:54 PM Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 at 03:54 PM What models do you use? Do you replace them often? What features do you use (e.g. surfing, sending SMS/MMS, listening to radio, taking photos)? What are the most popular models in your area? I am using a Samsung, a pretty new fold-up model, but with a detrimental design defect. Its speaker is inside when folded up so I almost never hear it ring (always getting missed calls). I am looking for a new one, but am very unwilling to pay extra for hi-tech features that I don't use (such as camera). BTW, do people still call mobile phones "大哥大"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazu Posted January 16, 2004 at 06:50 PM Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 at 06:50 PM I only use SMS and the calling service, so my Nokia 8310 suits me just well enough. And it has a FM function too, which is good for jogging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh69 Posted January 18, 2004 at 05:49 AM Report Share Posted January 18, 2004 at 05:49 AM I used to use a N 7250, however I lost it about a week ago after I rode my bicycle into a bush by the side of the road after coming home from the pub. I have a temporary brick sized replacement, but I'm now thinking about getting my first flip phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylee Posted January 18, 2004 at 07:44 AM Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2004 at 07:44 AM My brother tells me to wait for the first Nokia fold-up model 7200, which is supposed to be launched in the first quarter this year. It looks quite nice, but has lots of functons that I won't need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted January 18, 2004 at 09:11 AM Report Share Posted January 18, 2004 at 09:11 AM Never heard dageda for a mobile. I've twice made the mistake of buying Motorola's. You'd think I'd learn. The current one is way overdue for replacement, as it keeps on losing power when I send a text message. Roddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChouDoufu Posted January 18, 2004 at 03:14 PM Report Share Posted January 18, 2004 at 03:14 PM I'm pretty happy with my seimens.. it's pretty solid.. otherwise i'd stick with nokia. i have some friends with panasonics that don't have enough memory, so if you send them a long sms it looks like gibberish to them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris. Posted January 19, 2004 at 01:07 AM Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 at 01:07 AM BTW' date=' do people still call mobile phones "大哥大"?[/quote'] My chinese friends use 手机 'hand machine' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuthbert Posted January 20, 2004 at 04:04 AM Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 at 04:04 AM mine is nokia 2100,samll and impact,also can be used as torch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eion_padraig Posted January 25, 2004 at 07:04 PM Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 at 07:04 PM Nokia 3310 (?) so if i lose again while out drinking or otherwise, i won't feel so bad. Of course all my university students all have better phones than I. It is more responsible for improving my Chinese reading than anything else by text messaging my Chinese friends. I did have some unbelievably good luck one time when I lost it on a public bus. I didn't realize I had lost it until after eating some fried noodles. I called from my house several times with no answer, but the power was still on so I thought I might still get it back. Eventually a ticket woman picked it up and she told me to come to the office and get it. I got it back and unloaded some moon cakes (which I hate) on them as a thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithsgj Posted January 27, 2004 at 05:04 AM Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 at 05:04 AM The dageda question came up before, with the etymology. Soemone with a mobile phone has even more status than a basic big brother or sth. It used to be used in Taiwan, but now it's been more or less replaced by shouji. There is a mobile phone company called Taiwan Dageda (you'd think they'd consider changing the name -- but this *is* Taiwan). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSkillet Posted February 5, 2004 at 01:37 AM Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 at 01:37 AM BTW, do people still call mobile phones "大哥大"? Not really - except maybe rural Taiwan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylee Posted February 28, 2004 at 08:23 AM Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 at 08:23 AM I have just bought a Sony Ericsson T630. It looks nice and neat. But I find it difficult to figure out how to use it (it is quite different from Nokia/Samsung phones). HK shops have started to promote 3G phones. I am perplexed by how much people want from a handset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cometrue Posted February 28, 2004 at 05:12 PM Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 at 05:12 PM this one right? she is so cute, congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted February 29, 2004 at 11:58 AM Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 at 11:58 AM BTW' date=' do people still call mobile phones "大哥大"?[/quote'] The only time I've ever heard dageda is in Zhang Yimou's 有话好好说, which is quite a few years old now I think. Roddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doumeizhen Posted April 5, 2004 at 05:58 AM Report Share Posted April 5, 2004 at 05:58 AM Does anyone know of a good place to buy a phone in Beijing? I am looking to buy a Nokia 7250i, because I am one of those people who likes to play! Another thing, the Sony Ericsson T630 is cute, but, it doesn't take pictures in the dark well, which the above supposedly does. The T630 is a lot of fun. I always play with my friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OM3RTA Posted April 6, 2004 at 02:23 AM Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 at 02:23 AM How about Nokia 7200? It's trendy. I dunno much about its feature. I prefer Nokia...been using it (Nokia) ever since. I think Nokia function is real user freindly. Easy to use... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest iCEeYEs Posted April 6, 2004 at 12:12 PM Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 at 12:12 PM why there all comes the brands that i familar with. are you all live in china like me ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokyo_girl Posted April 6, 2004 at 01:35 PM Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 at 01:35 PM Mine is a J - E bilingual sony ericcson with a camera - no idea of the model number.... something like http://www.sonyericsson.co.jp/product/au/a5402s/index.html It is about 6 months old - an exact replic of the one i had before that I unfortunately left in my pocket when I put on a load of washing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathaykid Posted April 12, 2004 at 05:27 AM Report Share Posted April 12, 2004 at 05:27 AM I'm using an ugly Alcatel 535 but I still like it,can't diss it except the look and ringtones are dumb.I composed the National Anthem as the ringtones,which is recognizable here while all the phones are ringing. really want a Siemens though and T628 is so nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OM3RTA Posted April 13, 2004 at 01:59 AM Report Share Posted April 13, 2004 at 01:59 AM May I know how popular is Nokia phones in China? Dwn here in Indonesia, Nokia phones stand atop pf other brands, Ericksson comes second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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