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Finally GOT IT!! P800 on its way..
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Posted by: Hybrid-JD

alright boys and girls. i've FINALLY waited long enough for me to get myself a new TOY!! eheh and its finally on its way..... will be shipped out tommorw morning and should be here on Friday!! so lets hope it arrives..

anyhow.. just watned to get some peoples suggestion on some thigns to do with the phone.. some secrets! =) or maybe even just some basics that i should konw..

hmmm.. all comments will be helpful!!

Thanks.

Jimmy

Posted by: C-Dub

congrats jimmy!
you'll be amazed!!

Posted by: Donamiche

Quote:

Originally posted by Hybrid-JD
alright boys and girls. i've FINALLY waited long enough for me to get myself a new TOY!! eheh and its finally on its way..... will be shipped out tommorw morning and should be here on Friday!! so lets hope it arrives..

anyhow.. just watned to get some peoples suggestion on some thigns to do with the phone.. some secrets! =) or maybe even just some basics that i should konw..

hmmm.. all comments will be helpful!!

Thanks.

Jimmy

Have you ever used or played with the P800 before ???

Posted by: curtis_tom

congrats!

Posted by: Lagos

you won't be disappointed!

couple of things,

1-download opera web browser
2-check out this site for lots of software.
3-don't forget to contribute to ''post your cool pictures" thread in p800 forum.

Posted by: Rk.

hope you dont run into this.

my p800 and hbh-60

Reference Number:
Ship Date: Jul 7, 2003
Delivered To :
Delivery Location : PEMBROKE PINES FL
Delivery Date :
Delivery Time :
Signed For By :
Service Type: Priority Box

Scan Activity:

Package status NEWARK NJ 07/09/2003 07:43 Regulatory Agency Clearance Delay

Package status NEWARK NJ 07/08/2003 06:55 Regulatory Agency Clearance Delay

Arrived at Sort Facility NEWARK NJ 07/07/2003 23:52

Left FedEx Ramp MISSISSAUGA CA 07/07/2003 22:32

Left FedEx Origin Location SCARBOROUGH CA 07/07/2003 17:53

Pickup status SCARBOROUGH CA 07/07/2003 08:42 Improper or missing paperwork

Picked up by FedEx SCARBOROUGH CA 07/07/2003 08:41

Posted by: Hybrid-JD

Quote:

Originally posted by Donamiche
Have you ever used or played with the P800 before ???

played with it for a few minutes at FIDO! BUT nothign extensive..

i've loved this phone for almost a year now and i havnet used a new phone or bought one in about 2 months now.. so i thought why NOT just go ALL OUT! =)

hmm any more suggestions? anything that i should look out for?

Jimmy

Posted by: LarryH

Check your firmware, of course. Biggest heads up seems to be DO NOT fill the phone's internal memory. Seems that if you do, the phone's off to get flashed (to be able to use it again).

Otherwise, the keyword is: PLAY!

Posted by: Hybrid-JD

Quote:

Originally posted by LarryH
Check your firmware, of course. Biggest heads up seems to be DO NOT fill the phone's internal memory. Seems that if you do, the phone's off to get flashed (to be able to use it again).

Otherwise, the keyword is: PLAY!

can u give me abit more detail about the whole internarl memory thingy? what do you mean by that.?? if i use it up .. then i have to get it flashed? dont understand..

the one that i have i thik is the R1B version.. so its pretty old..

Jimmy

Posted by: LarryH

Well -- some of the other guys here can give you the pros and cons of the various early firmwares. Just want to make sure that Bluetooth is well supported since there seems to have been significant improvement in that area between some of the early upgrades.

As far as the memory issue is concerned -- seems that if you fill up too much of the internal memory (as opposed to memory card) the P800 just "lays down and dies." Resetting or reformatting the phone appears to have no effect once it's in this condition.

From what I recall, the only solution is to send the phone in to get the firmware flashed (even if it's the latest version and being re-flashed to the same version) since the flashing seems to clear out whatever the problem is.

So, as you begin to add software and/or images, sounds, etc., keep your eye on the memory. I'm not sure what the "safe" point is, but I'd leave a good buffer available as to stay far enough away from trouble.

Get a hefty memory stick so you won't be tempted to overload the internal memory.

Posted by: Hybrid-JD

thanks alot for the info! =)

will keep an eye out for that..

Jimmy

Posted by: vwvwvw

Welcome to the club Hybrid-JD

Think of your P800 more as a computer than a phone and you’ll understand the comment better.
The internal memory on board the phone is called the C Drive and the external memory which is the Memory Stick Duo is called the D Drive. If you load up the C Drive (with files & Apps) the phones CPU won’t have enough memory left to process properly. If you do, the results can be at best to slooow things down and at worst completely lock up the phone and call for a reformat.

Your P800 should come with a 16 Mb MSD card but I would recommend you get a 128 Mb and give yourself plenty of freedom to put all kinds of goodies on the D Drive and leave your C Drive relatively open (4- 6 Mb free).

The other thing I would suggest is to get yourself a screen protector. Either the Brando or Overlay + (I prefer the latter it’s much more transparent). They can be a little tricky to apply (avoiding lint or air bubbles) but the protection will be well worth it in the long run.

Enjoy your new mini computer… I mean phone

Posted by: Hybrid-JD

thanks for all the awesome info!!

what kinda applications shouldi dl.. any fun games? =0

Jimmy

Posted by: lfchristian

Can anyone tell me where I can purchase screen protectors for the P800? Specifically the "Overlay +" or "Brando".

Thanks.

Posted by: The Rex

congrats on the phone, jimmy

i had a brando screen protector and hated it...i found it to be a little too thick (kind of made the display seem dull)... also it got scratched up really quick (within a couple of weeks) making the display look "milky".... milky, dull display

looked like a brand new display when i took it off

right now i'm using some cheesey write rights... a grabbed a handful last time i was at my brother's place

they get milky just as quick, but they're pretty cheap and pretty thin

Posted by: vwvwvw

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Originally posted by lfchristian
Can anyone tell me where I can purchase screen protectors for the P800? Specifically the "Overlay +" or "Brando".

Thanks.

The only place at this time that I know of that offers the Overlay + is http://p800er.com/product.asp?id=54 and they are presently out of stock. There is a chance that www.virtualdynamix.com may be carrying it in the near future (VD does have the Brando in stock).
I’d suggest give them a call and ask “what’s up”

http://www.howardforums.com/showthr...threadid=150719

Posted by: Hybrid-JD

so i asssuem thati should for sure put on a plastic cover piece to protect my screeen eh?!

Jimmy

Posted by: The Rex

jimmy, i'd definitely recommend a screen protector

a little ot, vwvwvw, has the overlay gone milky after some use as the brando did?

Posted by: vwvwvw

Hybrid-JD

You can do whatever you like... some ppl just don't care if their screen gets scratches.

rex-star

After having the O+ on my P800 for a month now I have nothing but good things to say about it. I see no reason that the material should ever change color (become cloudy).
As far as the Brando, it had a cloudy (milky) appearance to begin with. I was glad to have used it till something better like the O+ has come along.