New sonyericsson smart phone announced.

[Tom]

http://www.sonyericsson.com/spg.jsp?cc=gb&lc=en&ver=4000&template=pip1&zone=pp&pid=10864

The new P1i

Thankfully the P990i recieves a free upgrade to include all of the new functions
(except the camera)

Looks ace.

 

[*JimmyJ*]

When is it out?! Nice replacement for my very good k800i

 

[Andy]

Agreed, this does look ace.

I hope it comes out on tmobile as they are the only network that does a decent data tariff. Actually aside from coverage they're pretty ace all round I've found.

 

[Tim172]

Mate at work got his yesterday, looks very tidy indeed.

 

[JJ!]

http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=152514

 

[terribleclio]

symbian OS aswell so 90% of nokia apps will work with it. Tomtom will aswell

 

[Adams_16v]

thats cool i want one.

they out now then?

 

[terribleclio]

just noticed the odd arrangment of the letters on the keypad....same as the blackberry, which was the deciding factor on not buying the blackberry for me.

 

[V1NNY]

they are out now, 02 have them

 

[daydotz]

sony are no longer realiseing new fw for the p990 http://www.esato.com/news/article.php/id=1709

 

[Tim172]

Keypad is very different the blackberry! Although still a little odd.

 

[Andy]

Can anyone confirm that it only takes 1Gb M2 cards?

 

[Andy]

BUMP

Just spoke to T-Mobile and they're testing the P1i for release. It is being released on their network. Good news if you use a lot of data (web 'n walk).

 

[V1NNY]

my bros had one for 2 weeks now on 02

 

[FiDoDiDo]

Can anyone confirm that it only takes 1Gb M2 cards?

Can't see why not, my K800 does.

 

[Tom]

BUMP

Just spoke to T-Mobile and they're testing the P1i for release. It is being released on their network. Good news if you use a lot of data (web 'n walk).

Ive got mine now, works great on t-mobile.

 

[Andy]

Sweet.

I'm due for my upgrade 18th Oct. Should be near perfek timing.

Is the interface as slick as it seems to be?
Is there any hanging?
Also can you navigate most things without the stylus, using the 5 way wheel etc?
How is the batter life?
Are there any annoying issues when syncing?

 

[Tom]

The interface is the same as any other uiq3 device (ive had the p990i for a year now and that uses the same os)
No hanging, as it has 128mb of ram now.(64mb with the p990i)
Navigation without the stylus is fine (its a 3 way wheel/jog) the keys are great and texting is rapid.
Batteylife is about 2-3 days of solid use.
I use iSync to sync, and thats flawless. Syncing via windows is a bit more complex but works fine.

i just posted on it

 

[Andy]

Sweet.

I'm itching to get this phone. Had a P910i back in the day, it was a great phone apart from the hangs and keyboard.

Thanks, Tom.