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2125 Owners: Satisfied?
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Posted by: dwhockey

How do you like your 2125? I need great reception and full Outlook sync capability. I am returning my RAZR because the sync it does is less-than-good and the earpiece volume is pathetic. It's between this, the SE z520a, and perhaps the Nokia 6682, which I just found at one store - Walmart.

I was able to handle a 2125 today and the size is pretty nice (I want the smallest phone possible that meets the above requirements). What are the general beefs with the phone? I don't want to spend a lot of time hacking the thing (like the MPx220 seems to require), so if it doesn't work well right out of the box, maybe it's not for me.

Posted by: charrog

Have had mine for a whole day now thoroughly love it great phone good media player and ok PIM.

Posted by: kraw

had mine for over a week, love it. Best phone I've had yet!

Posted by: cjmedina

Wirelessly posted (Nokia6682/2.0 (4.62.0) SymbianOS/8.0 Series60/2.6 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 UP.Link/6.3.0.0.0)

Anybody have a 6682 and a 2125 how did they like the latter. Overall i know the windows vs symbain. I mean over all

Posted by: JMBrown

I really enjoy my 2125 for the most part. A few minor annoyances, though nothing major.

Posted by: psicho54

I've owned almost both the 6682 and the 2125 and I definitely prefer the 2125 better, especially for seemless synchronization with my PC.

The size of the 2125 is definitely a plus ... as the 6682 is pretty much a brick compared to the 2125.

Posted by: Seltzer

I remember when I first looked saw a Cingular production v180 and v220, I thought to myself, "...this phone is all plastic. It looks like Motorola cut corners everywhere possible." We know how that turned out. I thought the same thing of the 2125 when I first saw a Cingular production phone. I guess only time will tell.

The SMT5600 was much better built IMO.

Posted by: knucklesandwich

I've had mine for about a month, and having upgraded from a T637, I love it.

- Easy syncing with Outlook both at home and at work, which is more and more of a necessity for me.
- Quick internet either over Bluetooth (at home while my fiancee is on our computer) or EDGE (checking sports scores, weather, etc on the go).
- Games run pretty well, though I think I need to get a memory card for my NES eumlator.
- Huge, awesome screen, relative to the small size of the device. This is key for me because I don't mind typing via T9, and this phone ain't all that much bigger than my T637

Posted by: sharksfan

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Originally Posted by knucklesandwich

- Quick internet either over Bluetooth (at home while my fiancee is on our computer) or EDGE (checking sports scores, weather, etc on the go).

OT here... ever consider adding a wireless router and a laptop to your mix? The wife says it's the best purchase we've ever made

Posted by: xultar

I think the 2125 is an iPaq killer. My first handheld was a Newton. I've had windows CE devices back to the first generation.
The 2125 is the first device that makes me question whether or not I need my iPaq.

With that said.....
The 2125 is an improvement on the SMT5600 to say the least.
The screen is a SIGHT TO BEHOLD.
I will say the RF improvements for me have been middle of the road at best. I'm not getting the super-duper reception everyone else is getting.
The OS is great.
My friends say I sound better to them than I did with my SMT5600.
MEMORY GOES FAST. If you like to put holidays in your calendar look out.
After installing essentials on on the device and the rest on the storage card I'm only looking @ 4Mb. That is the only thing that causes me issues right now.
The update for the A2DP profile must occur or the handset will be a DUD for the media minded.

Posted by: 2k1s

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Originally Posted by xultar

I think the 2125 is an iPaq killer. My first handheld was a Newton. I've had windows CE devices back to the first generation.
The 2125 is the first device that makes me question whether or not I need my iPaq.

I beg to differ. IMO windows based phones should be touchscreen. There have been times when I've used the smt5600 and the 2125 where i just wanted to touch the screen. the 2125 isn't qwerty, which is a huge draw back for me since i sent alot of texts a month.

I have the 6682 now, it works pretty well. It gets pretty good reception compared to all my other phones. I just wished the battery last longer than it does.

But it does sync up to outlook really easily. So I guess that would be the ideal choice for you. I too think the SMT5600 was better built, except for the weird roll cursor.

Posted by: dwhockey

Regarding the touchscreen/qwerty issue: I have come to realize that it takes me an unreasonable amount of time to create any text messages on my RAZR. I'm talking minutes instead of seconds. I can't deal with it anymore. Is there any difference between what I'm experiencing on my RAZR and what I would get with the 2125? I can't imagine that the predictive text systems could be much different, but what do I know. I may have to just accept that I need another full-blown PDA/phone.

Posted by: Razor1973

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Originally Posted by cjmedina

[SIZE=1]Anybody have a 6682 and a 2125 how did they like the latter. Overall i know the windows vs symbain. I mean over all

Among other handsets, I've had a Nokia 7610 (which I still have as a backup), an Audiovox SMT5600 (which I will be retuning soon), a Cingular 2125 (which I returned two days after I bought it) and a Nokia 6682 (my daily phone).

I wanted to give Windows Mobile a try, since I'm a Windows developer, but, instead, I learned why Symbian is still the king in the cellular realm. Of course each one has its pros and cons. It's up to you to decide which ones you can live with and which ones you can't.

For whatever it's worth, I advise the original poster to take a look at this thread I started recently regarding the Audiovox SMT5600. I pointed out what I thought was better and worse in WM in comparison with Symbian. Much of that thread will also apply to the 2521.

My advise is if you do a lot of texting and do want to make use of the multitasking capabilities in your phone, don't go for a WM phone. (The texting obviously doesn't apply to a phone with a QUERTY keyboard like the 8125.) Funny how the creators of the first multitasking O/S and the concept of a Clipboard cannot implement either one efficiently in their mobile version of such O/S.

Posted by: Razor1973

Sorry, I forgot to add... If you MUST synchronize with other Microsoft products (Outlook, for example), then this would be a big --if not deciding-- factor to consider a WM phone instead of a Symbian phone. It's called "job security."

Good luck!

Posted by: nskgti23

I don't know why you think Symbian is the king of smartphones... Windows Mobile is the fastest growing OS on the market... No questions asked.

Posted by: Razor1973

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Originally Posted by nskgti23

I don't know why you think Symbian is the king of smartphones... Windows Mobile is the fastest growing OS on the market... No questions asked.

Fastest-growing doesn't mean biggest. It's not what I think. Read up. Here, for example. And I quote:

"Symbian remains the world's most successful mobile operating system..." [The Register, December 2005]

It is indeed the king. Long live.

Posted by: CeluGeek

I'll never get another Symbian smartphone again, especially with them being all Nokias. (UIQ devices compare more to a Pocket PC phone than a smartphone.)

Posted by: Razor1973

That was very informative for the initial poster asking for advise.

Posted by: nskgti23

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Originally Posted by Razor1973

One thing you have to understand about those results is that Symbian is run on ALL nokia devices. They include their series 40 devices in those numbers...

In all reality, Symbian is only on top because Nokia force feeds it to everyone to keep their pockets fat... It really lacks the robust features that a number of other OS's come with. Namely, a standard. Symbian has no standard. You can have two series 60 devices that run totally different versions of Symbian and the software is totally incompatible...

Posted by: CeluGeek

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Originally Posted by Razor1973

Even if this is true, this is actually good news for users of Windows Mobile. As I've always said, hackers target the systems where they can cause the biggest impact. How many viruses have been found from Symbian phones? How many viruses for Windows smartphones?

Also, a good reason to pick a Windows phone over a Symbian phone any day is: choices. Just like with the Mac, you are stuck with one hardware option: apple, apple or apple, with Synbian you are stuck with one phone option: Nokia, Nokia or Nokia. There are various choices for Windows Mobile devices: Motorola, Samsung (although they've only made CDMA smartphones), HTC and now even Palm is jumping ship to Windows Mobile. Even within HTC, because of the way they do business, you have various choices when it comes to warranty and support, as well as external design in some cases.

Posted by: Razor1973

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Originally Posted by nskgti23

One thing you have to understand about those results is that Symbian is run on ALL nokia devices. They include their series 40 devices in those numbers...

From my understanding, that's incorrect. Series 40 does not run on Symbian. Series 40 is made by Nokia. Symbian the O/S is made by Symbian Ltd.. Series 60, 80 and 90 are simply user interfaces that are made by Nokia and run on top of the O/S, just like Sony-Ericsson makes UIQ which also runs on Symbian.

Again, I might be incorrect, but I don't think Series 40 and 45 devices count in studies when comparing the footprint of Symbian versus Microsoft Mobile.

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Originally Posted by nskgti23

... Symbian has no standard. You can have two series 60 devices that run totally different versions of Symbian and the software is totally incompatible...

Right. In Symbian lexicon they're called versions and in Series 60 lexicon they are called editions. Indeed some software will run in one version-edition combination an not in another. However, I was able to install and run all of the software I was using with my 7610 (Symbian 7.0, Series 60 2nd. edition) on my 6682 (Symbian 8.0a, Series 60 3rd. edition) successfully, and that's a lot of software.

From what I read, the same hasn't applied to WM 2003 versus WM 5.0, though. Actually, a lot of software seems to be incompatible. Check out the Windows Smartphone forum and you will see how the story differs for people who moved from 2003 to 5.0. Many of those upgraded their SMT5600's and then had to downgrade again due to software incompatibilities.

Posted by: Razor1973

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Originally Posted by cinguliano

If this logic applies, then why not go for a Linux phone? There's absolutely no viruses created for those. Why? Cause there's absolutely no users either. So how does it go from "Windows is the fastest growing" to "Good thing it's not the biggest so that we don't get many viruses"?

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Originally Posted by cinguliano

...with Synbian you are stuck with one phone option: Nokia, Nokia or Nokia.

Really? Here's a list of manufacturers of Symbian phones: Nokia, BenQ, FOMA, Panasonic, Motorola, Samsung, Siemens, Sendo, Sony-Ericsson, Anima. That's 10 and there's more. For more details, read here. See if you can come up with the same number of Windows Mobile phone manufacturers.

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Originally Posted by cinguliano

Also, a good reason to pick a Windows phone over a Symbian phone any day is: choices.

And speaking of choices, I had forgotten about the very important available software factor.

Just as an experiment, go to Handango.com and select both operating systems on the left and compare the number of software packages for each. As of today, here are the numbers:

Windows Mobile (you have to pick a device, so I picked the 2 most common ones to make sure I was getting the highest counts)
* Audiovox SMT5600 = 1,387
* Motorola MPx220 = 1,387

Symbian (no need to pick a device, which speaks of better compatibility among them)
* All devices: 5,086

Choices? Symbian, hands down. Long live.

Posted by: dwhockey

Anyone have some input on text input with the small keypad vs. a Qwerty or stylus/touchscreen?

Posted by: CeluGeek

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Originally Posted by dwhockey

Anyone have some input on text input with the small keypad vs. a Qwerty or stylus/touchscreen?

Obviously, if you are a heavy texter or data user, you'll be better off with a Pocket PC Phone or a Treo. With or without T9, input with a phone keypad is no walk at the park.

Posted by: dwhockey

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Originally Posted by cinguliano

Obviously, if you are a heavy texter or data user, you'll be better off with a Pocket PC Phone or a Treo. With or without T9, input with a phone keypad is no walk at the park.

I guess that's what I need to figure out. If the 2125 had a touchscreen and Grafitti, there'd be no problem. I'm not really a "heavy" texter, but I did like being able to use my Kyo 7135 as a notepad when I needed one.

Posted by: Razor1973

I say go with a Sony-Ericsson P910 or at least P800 if you can live with it.

Posted by: Razor1973

So am I wrong, nskgti23? Am I wrong, cinguliano?

Posted by: lopezpm

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Originally Posted by dwhockey

I had the Samsung SPH-I500 and I loved it. I am now using the 2125 and I really like it. I thought that I would really miss the touchscreen and grafitti. But I've had the 2125 for a month now and I couldn't go back to the I500. If you really need the touchscreen than I agree with razor1973, get the P900 or get the 8125 when it comes out. I don't have any problems texting on mine and if you aren't a heavy texter then you should be fine with the 2125. Oh and to answer the original question, I am completely satisfied with my 2125. I've had to do one Hard reset and that was my own fault for screwing around with the registry. Other than that no problems.

Posted by: Razor1973

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Originally Posted by lopezpm

...I agree with razor1973, get the P900 or get the 8125 when it comes out.

Or wait for the P990!

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Posted by: CeluGeek

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Originally Posted by dwhockey

The 2125 does not have a touch screen.

Posted by: lopezpm

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Originally Posted by cinguliano

The 2125 does not have a touch screen.

He knows, that's why he put "If it had......"

Posted by: dwhockey

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Originally Posted by lopezpm

get the 8125 when it comes out.

Any idea when that might be? The folks at the local store were clueless.

Posted by: Steve28

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Originally Posted by dwhockey

The folks at the local store were clueless.

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No way.... don't believe it.

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Posted by: JMBrown

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Originally Posted by dwhockey

Any idea when that might be? The folks at the local store were clueless.

I dont think anyone really knows when exactly that might be.