As the thread said ... Welcome Zinc users

Lets Create Users List 1st


1. CruzzMz
2. lovepassion
3. Kanewong
4. Haruji Sora
5. arthur5011
6. hongfee
7. nitsujyuen
8. Shah Ghani + wife
9. ali002
10. funnyman
11. mcmlxxivad
12. razifd
13. superglwl
14. OKiDo
15. gentleman-
16. d3vilzzzz
17. sempronic
18. lil twist
19. southprk76
20. bhimcmc

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Added on April 8, 2007, 1:26 amThere u have it my 1st review of my Zinc ....
Will update the pictures of my zinc soon ....

Hope to get more users to join this thread soon ...

Old Zinc Discussion Thread

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ROM Release

WWE RC4070131_3

RC4070131 ROM Link

benefits of upgrade include:

. Video call performance - Improves video image during video call setup.
. Faster resume time - reduce start up time when exit from power save mode.
. Resolutions to following issues
. Incorrect video call icon on keypad during call in progress.
. Unable to play HK 3 video streaming contents.
. Disappearance of 3G icon at top bar after disconnection of mono or stereo Bluetooth headsets.
. Cell Broadcast function and activated channels cannot be applied and stored properly.
. Display of depleted battery icon.
. Radio reset caused by certain USSD service.
. Added mute icon for video call.
. Device wake up in green screen issue when it enters into power save mode from camera preview state.
. Unable to resume packet data connection after hopping in and out no-service area.
. Device camps to 2G instead of 3G PLMN when switching to auto network search mode after registration on 3G PLMN during manual mode.

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New Malaysia ROM 8th May

WWE RM1070416 Link

This System Software Upgrade provides further improvements to correct video call issues, video streaming issues, SIM/USIM issues and 2G/3G signal handover issues.

Benefits of upgrade include:

. Video call performance - fixes no audio problem and video call set up problem when camera application is active.

Resolutions to following issues
. Long time needed for manual network search.
. Long time needed to camp on 2G network.
. Unable to detect Malaysia OCS 3G USIMs.
. Unable to support Dual IMSI SIM.
. Unable to support registration of GSM1900MHz SIMs.
. SIM/USIM detection after turning flight mode off.
. Radio reset during idle mode under high speed environment.
. Cannot establish Bluetooth DialUp Network connection.
. Activesync problem with Vista OS via Bluetooth.
. Add Bluetooth icon to dial screen while head set profile is connected.
. Video recording issue in 128x96 mode.



New WM6 Rom dated 01072007

get it @ seeO2


New WM6 Rom dated 22082007

get it @ www.seeO2.com

This post has been edited by cruzzmz: Feb 28 2008, 11:54 PM

add me in

Finally a Zinc user ... hope that can share ur xperience here ... BTW what is ur rom now? and what programs have u installed?

waiting to finish my project then only go and upgrade... sigh... always hang...

well mine as u can read on my review on 1st post, upgraded mine on the 2nd day ... well it is more stable now ... also installed wisbar adv2 ... but do not install inclose coz it will make ur zinc crash

does your sliding keyboard slide out a little bit sometime

what do u mean by slide out a bit? u mean it will slide sideways? as for me no i dont think i have this prob.

Hi Cruzzmz, thanks for the contacts u gave me earlier but i didn't manage to get him since i've decided to get 838 pro rather than zinc. I stayed at Digital Gadget in lowyat for 2 hours just playing around with this 2 models (zinc and 838 pro). Finally decided to get 838 pro due zinc's lacking of buttons and keyboard not so responsive. The slider was different as well, maybe its becoz the 2 units i tested are dummy units...
Just my 2 cents...


No offence to Zinc users! All the best with ur Zinc and enjoy!
check out http://wiki.xda-developers.com if u guys need anything.

well it is up to u my friend ... if u like 838 pro .... anyway have fun while playing wz ur new toys

hei, add me in. i brought zinc for 2 week. good in use, this is my first pda, never hang.

Kanewong
Welcome welcome .... what is ur ROM? where did u buy it? hw bout the battery life?

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This is my today screen ... care to share urs??





This post has been edited by cruzzmz: Apr 12 2007, 06:11 PM

what is the best price that i can get O2 XDA Zinc ?

if some one offer realistic effordable price i am ready to buy it by cash immediatly.

oh...i buy at indonesia jakarta, coz currently i work in here, buy for pho+2GB card around rm2850, i using R3 rom, not upgrade the rom yet, but i don feel have hang or problem here, although i have install for few software, like CESTAR,pocket player,opera,tockettvpro,acdsee,dictionary n etc...i am new user for ppc phone,hope can share experience with ur guy, normally use for 1 n half -2 days for the bateries life, how about ur guy?

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Added on April 12, 2007, 8:42 pmwill ur guy ungrade the rom to rc4, singapore version? any idea?

This post has been edited by Kanewong: Apr 12 2007, 08:42 PM

Shiham i got mine quite cheap since that guy havent have a shop yet. BTW what is ur budget ? outside they r selling 3288 wz screen protector + 2G mini SD

Well I upgraded mine to Sg ROM RC4 coz there were time Zinc hang on me neway if u got urs at 2850 then it is cheap ... well mine can last 2 days if min usage but if u make few calls u will have to charge at night ... this is maybe coz iam using sbp shell & wisbar adv

This post has been edited by cruzzmz: Apr 12 2007, 11:43 PM

ya same with me, if make few phone call or use frequently have to charge at night, by the way did u have any website or free software recomend for me, thanks

if u want free sw u can always go to
http://www.freewareppc.com/
or
http://www.pdagold.com/software/list.asp?p=1

thanks man

u r welcome ....

no more new zinc user ????

ya, how come so less zinc user..........

maybe coz it is not a HTC device??

i think so, hei how to i download the new rom, since i have register from the O2 website but always tell me i not need to update the rom....

I have uploaded it to this link
http://www.esnips.com/doc/5a03b941-868e-45...WWE_RC4070131_3

but do keep in mind this may void ur warranty

oh, then how about u? can give any suggestion upgrade my ppc rom??

I think cos the device still new lar. Or most users who fancy slide out keypad like me, had already bought the Dopod 838 Pro....

Actually its weird. O2 has the Zinc and the TRION...... weird....

what do u mean by that??? how to upgrade??

yup there are lots of devices wz sliding keyboard now ... eten, asus oso have ... well seems like in UK they wont be releasing zinc since it didnt pass their telco std ... what is that i oso dunno

Glad to see that this thread is so active. When i started the first thread Zinc was not even out yet. Wanted to buy it but could'nt raise the $$$ for it. Great job CRUZZMZ!!!

thanks 4 the compliment well for now only 3 users registered here ... hopfully u can join the club soon

i mean u have update then u have void ur warranty?this few day my zinc have hang every day, seem like weird.

Not in the near future bro. My current job is too rough for a pda phone. Maybe when i'm back working in an office job i might consider

well yup i have updated mine on the 2nd day i got this baby ... well better now i think since it dont hang quite often now ... my friend oso have not complaint much bout the hang after his update ... well as for urs did u installed any sw currently? & when does ur zinc hangs???



well hopefully you can join our club

This post has been edited by cruzzmz: Apr 22 2007, 12:21 AM

02 Zinc Owner

WWE_RC4070131 firmware, wonder when will o2 release a WM6 firmware, I hope they will

Everything is OK, really like this particular model, but I do have some minor complain with my unit.

Even on the highest volume setting, I think the loudspeakers are not too loud , is it normal? (the alarm1 sound esp. is practically useless to serve as an alarm LOL, even on the highest vol setting ") And when I dial someone on loudspeaker mode, you know where it goes tut tut... tut tut, usually by the second or third tut it goes muffled (as in you cant hear the tut anymore), is that normal as well?

Other than that everything is ok, got used to the keypad, installed a whole bunch of useless software on my phone (yeah going to uninstall some of it and reinstall stuff that I really will use)

BTW talking about Softwares, anyone know any good dictionary software?

This post has been edited by Haruji Sora: Apr 23 2007, 11:46 AM

welcome to the club Haruji Sora
well dont have the problem of the loudspeaker just sometimes my bluetooh go crazy ... can connect but no stream to bluetooh dunno maybe coz of wisbar that i installed ...

well yup better not to put lots of useless sw although u have lots more space in the mini sd ...

chill ... so where did u bought ur zinc & how much is it?

haha.. finally there is a club for Zinc user.. add me in cruzzmz

welcome welcome .... added ur name already

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Skin wrap my zinc today @ skin gadget lowyat cost me RM50 ... waited around 20 min to wrap it ... the workmanship is good .. you can see it below ... maybe not that clear since i wrap it wz clear skin

I'm considering these 2 models, Atom Life & Zinc.
After so many of the Zinc users complain about the "hang" problem, is this really a good pda phone to consider? Or may be the Atom Life is better?

well actually it is up tu the user, there are diff about the above 2 ... life is much more faster in term of the cpu speed 624Mhz & ROM capasity 1024mb wz no sliding keyboard... while as zinc the cpu is 520Mhz & 128mb ROM wz keyboard ...
well to tell u the truth i have been using 2 xda o2 products & yup o2 devices is buggy wz the 1st release firmware always they will release a new firmware and eventually they will fix bugs in the releses ...
As for the hang in zinc i think wz the latest WWE_RC4070131 firmware some bug esp the hang have been resolved.

but last it will always come to ur budget & ur usage

cruzzmz.. is the new rom solved the time always change back to pacific US -8 problem

dunno bout that coz i think i set both +8 ... but then that is just small matter better than hang all the time

hello guys,

even before i have added one request from u guys that, asking how much i can get a O2 Zinc,

so, can u let me know the cheapest price that i can get it with cash payment.

if its an acceptable and cheap rate i am gonna buy it immediatly.

so please reply me as soon as possible.

thank you.

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Added on April 27, 2007, 10:01 pmhello guys,

any one can help me, with my previous post.

thanx

This post has been edited by Shiham: Apr 27 2007, 10:01 PM

sorry shiham for the late reply ... what is ur budget

thanx

i guess in the market now it is available at Rm 2999 with screan protector and 2 GB memory card. that is the best price i found in loyat plaza in last week.

so i guess i can spend around 700 USD for my XDA.

will it be possible for this budget. hope that u may try to get good deal. hehe

thank you.

This post has been edited by Shiham: Apr 28 2007, 10:26 PM

USD 700 is around RM2500 ehmm i think u still cant get that best of deal yet. i got mine at 2850 wzout the minisd that cost me 75 bucks ...

hi where did u buy ur zinc?

about ur skin wrap, can u remove the skin if u want to? thx

from one fella that was in the garage sale ... seems like he can give cheap price since he dont have any shop yet ... dunno bout his stock though since last i heard only 1 left ...

yup u can remove it ...

hi all i have upgarde my zinc, now better seldom hang but yesterday i use wireless online in airport, afterthat hang now since like some problem occur, still not fix yet, haiz......the o2 auto config now not function propery n cannot send sms, don know wat happen, anyone try this before? but after i change another sim card n try few time now sms can send but the auto config still not function propery........

ehmm seems like i dont have that kind of problem ... maybe u should soft reset it

but after restart n change to another sim card, now is ok, but the o2 auto config still have problem....

o2 auto config? the 1 that can configure ur 3g setting??

yes the one config ur 3G n telecommunication company setting

any of u guys know if o2 gonna release a WM6 rom for the zinc ?

well maybe if sort reset cannot do ... then have to do the hard reset one ... but do backup everything 1st

WM6 for zinc ... i think nt yet

Singapore, May 10, 2007 -- O2 Asia Pacific and Middle East ("O2 AP & ME"), the leading provider of innovative, premium mobile data devices and services in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East markets, has announced plans to launch the new Windows Mobile 6 operating system across its family of devices.

O2 has already completed its testing of Windows Mobile 6 on the Xda Atom Life. Users of this multimedia powerhouse can access a free download of Windows Mobile 6 Professional from O2's portal, SeeO2.com, beginning 12 May. They can also get their Xda Atom Life upgraded at their local service center if they prefer. O2 will honour prevailing warranty terms and conditions if the upgrade is performed via the above authorised channels.

Launched in February in Singapore, the Xda Atom Life is the fastest PDA-phone running on the Windows Mobile platform, and really packs a punch with a range of productivity and entertainment features. It is the newest member in O2's popular Xda Atom series of products.

"O2 carries out a stringent testing process to ensure that all software incorporated into our devices work efficiently and effectively. This is to prevent possible software faults and integration issues," explained Nils Wallnas, VP Product Planning & Management, O2 AP & ME. "We need to ensure that the special applications that O2 has developed for an improved user experience, like O2 SMS Plus and O2 MediaPlus, work seamlessly on the new operating system."

With effect from June 2007, new units of the Xda Atom Life will come preinstalled with Windows Mobile 6. In the meantime, O2 has begun testing the new Windows Mobile platform on its other products as well as upcoming products, including the Xda Flame, the first PDA-phone to offer a dedicated graphics processor for better business performance and multimedia capability. It plans to move the rest of its 2007 product roadmap onto the Windows Mobile 6 platform and will announce them throughout the rest of the year.

Delivering great performance and value
With a host of new features and enhancements, Windows Mobile 6 provides increased value for customers in several key areas, including messaging and collaboration, infrastructure interoperability, security features and platform development.

Windows Mobile 6 delivers the ability to view email in their original rich HTML format with live links to Web and SharePoint sites. This means text and images are displayed as they would be on a PC, and available from a corporate email server, such as Exchange Server 2007, from Web-based accounts like Windows Live Hotmail or other popular service providers. Windows Mobile 6 also includes Windows Live for Windows Mobile, which provides customers with a rich set of Windows Live services. Hotmail users can now have push email as well as chat with more than one person at one time, express themselves through animated figures, quickly send a file or image, or record and send voice notes through Windows Live Messenger.

This platform also offers the most genuine Microsoft Office system experience in mobile versions of Office Outlook, Office Word, Office Excel and Office PowerPoint by bringing capabilities once available only on the PC versions of these products to the small screen. This allows users to neatly view, navigate and edit Word documents and Excel spreadsheets in their original formatting, without affecting tables, images or text, and to view presentations on their mobile device.

All Windows Mobile 6-powered devices include Direct Push Technology for up-to-date email delivery and automatic synchronisation of Outlook calendars, tasks and contacts through Microsoft Exchange Server, as well as a set of important device security and management features, such as a remote wipe capability for stolen and lost devices.

"O2's aim is to embrace technology innovation that enhances the user experience, whether hardware or software," said Mark Billington, CEO, O2 AP & ME. "Windows Mobile 6 promises to offer significant benefits including improved ease of use and greater productivity for our customers."

For more information on the free Windows Mobile 6 upgrade, please log on to www.SeeO2.com

uhuuu for Atom Life only ????

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New Rom out 8th May 2007 --> Malaysia Only

see 1st page 1st post

This post has been edited by cruzzmz: May 13 2007, 11:55 PM

someone with a Zinc please register your product and go to O2's download page and check please...

today i just came back from singapore.. went Funan mall. they had a demo out... I LOVE IT !! but no WM6...

faster check.. then we do Zinc gathering.. if ocnfirm zinc got WM6 upgrade, i'll be getting mine next week

nothing in o2 yet ... keeping my fingure crossed

me too.... i want this phoneeee...
but the new HTC Kaiser looks good too...

well kaiser looks good but i love zinc better

yea... faster proc... must faster..

found this on CNET Asia...
check it out
http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/handhelds/0,3...62011618,00.htm

This post has been edited by MoNnY: May 14 2007, 07:34 AM

but all have pros & cons ... better asks friends who is using both or ask in the forum ...

This post has been edited by cruzzmz: May 14 2007, 12:52 PM

PRAY !!!!!
lol.. reviewing possible update only.. may not happen... may happen

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Added on May 14, 2007, 5:49 pmthey have kept their word..
WM6 for Atom Life is on their website now..

lets hope they do the same for the Zinc

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Added on May 14, 2007, 11:00 pmIMO, there may be a 60-70% chance that O2 will release a WM6 upgrade for zinc..
think about it..
They already mentioned they're working on it..
partly because competitor Dopod has confirmed that it will be releasing one for their 838pro, the zinc's main rival..
if o2 doesn't follow, they would be left behind.. and o2 is famous for its marketing.. the company is just about marketing their products as they don't manufactor any.

if they don't, then o2 has failed me..
now i thinking whether i should take the chance and buy one now, or wait for another 2 months

This post has been edited by MoNnY: May 14 2007, 11:00 PM

well up 2 u ... if u think it is better to wait ....

have to wait till july sial.. wait more.. haha

if hand is itchy ... can buy now ma

hand very icthy woo....

if itchy ... can go & buy now maaaa

dun wan take risk..
lol..nvm.. see la.. we see how june goes..
hope new WM6 products are out then

Well best of luck then MoNnY ....

Kanewong where r u ??? have u try updating to the new rom to fix ur o2 connect issue ??

hey cruzzmz,

02 Zinc users only 5 listed ar? No new ones popping around? Could it be that Dopod 838 pro dropped price or something. I see a few new users recently......

Any problems with Zinc so far? Bugs etc...?



This post has been edited by julchin_09: May 19 2007, 03:19 AM

yup 5 listed here dunno what happend to the rest
Well was thinking of getting 838pro last time but got really nice deal on zinc ... so bought zinc ...

well the 1st rom was buggy like always ... then upgraded to the rom that i am using now better ... but in o2 malaysia they come out wz a new ROM for malaysia only ... havent try that yet ... maybe end of this month ...

Kaiser is coming right? WM6? ... o2 oso is considering upgrading zinc to WM6 ... well they done it to Life last week ...

i emailed o2 about the wm6 upgrade for zinc issue..
they totally didn't answer my question..

bascally i asked if o2 was gonna provide a WM6 upgrade not only because they should, but also because Dopod has confirmed a release for the 838pro too..

here's what i got back..

Thank you for contacting O2 Asia Technical Support.

With regards to your query below, kindly note that O2 Asia is planning to upgrade the Operating System of Xda Atom Life from Windows Mobile 5 to Windows Mobile 6 within the 2nd quarter of year 2007. This is a free update to all current Xda Atom Life users, we will keep user informed online at our offical website (www.seeo2.com) once the upgrade is ready to be released to public. Kindly keep a look out for it.

Aside from that, O2 Asia has no plans to upgrade other models launched before the Xda Atom Life at this point of time.

Warmest Regards,
Gary Lam
O2 Technical Support (Email)
Asia Pacific Region
SACODE: zlam#
For full listing of retail outlets and information on the latest products,
please visit http://www.seeo2.com

if that is the case then zinc wont have WM6 ... damnnnnn

cnet asia said that maybe got..
dunno la.. i'll wait..
if not, HTC Kaiser for me.. haha

I see. Maybe 838 Pro monipolised the market as it came out earlier.

Based on Monny's reply from O2, It doesn't sound fair to O2 Zinc users to not be granted a WM6 Upgrade. If Dopod can do it for a device which was released 5-6mnths before the Zinc, why can't O2?

yes i have upgrade my rom, but the CEstar seem have problem, any recomend for other chinese word software?

sorry dont use chinese ....
very not fair if o2 dont consider zinc to be WM6

Been eyeing zinc for awhile... But if no wm6...

i like the zinc.. i really do..
but, cause o2's marketing sucks, i'm riding the dopod train now...


or at least gonna ride it next month

well .... besh of luck to u MoNny

i heard from a retailer that a new device from HTC with WM6 might be coming out somewhere end of june, not sure if it's the Kaizer.

if HTC kaiser, or the rebranded dopod version, comes out all black like this
then its worth it man.. but if its like this,
don't really fancy it....

and if u noticed, the shift key is somehting like the zinc where it eats the other keys and the left shift key kinda far away...

and this is sooo OFF TOPIC

oh, and dopod haven't even announced that they will be coming wth this model... its still only a HTC in the making

This post has been edited by MoNnY: May 24 2007, 12:33 AM

I wonder how this PDA allows it screen to flip open at that angle. The 2nd pic look more logical......

i too think the 2nd pic looks more logical. but i thought the 45 degrees tilting display is supposedly the Kaizer's selling point?

maybe u should open a HTC Kaiser discussion thread..
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php...8&page=21&pp=15

there are detailed pics here..
its slides out like the zinc or 838pro..
then there are 2 hinges right above the shift keys, which makes it flip up when u want it to....

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Added on May 24, 2007, 1:13 amsuppose to.. and GPS.. but, these 2 functions, i can live without and the 838pro is cheaper than this especially when it comes out either june or august... we'll see...

This post has been edited by MoNnY: May 24 2007, 01:13 AM

well, you can add on a bluetooth gps receiver to use with any device, so the gps in the Kaizer is not all that special.

but the tilting screen could come in handy especially if you type a lot using the keyboard.

ok back to topic, how's the latest ROM for the Zinc now? is it more stable? more importantly, is it worth buying if i were to buy now.

am in the midst of selling my o2 atom now, and i somehow prefer o2 over dopod. i like the finishing of the atom, and the Zinc looks pretty cool to me.

The latest rom now is the ROM that customized for Malaysian user ... see 1st page ...
My friend upgraded it and seems to fix some bugs that they missed out on the singapore release rom (that i am using now)
Well for me it worth every cent .... although the WM6 upgrade is not that sure yet ...

well again is is all bout ur budget & ur taste right

hi there...

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Added on May 26, 2007, 7:33 pmhi there...

i just bought a zinc on this 20th May 2007.....Welcome me on board?

I wish to share my experience on the ROM upgrade on my Zinc..

When i got the brand new Zinc, they upgraded me automatically with the new ROM (WWE_RM1070416 Malaysia Only). It worked fine (everything work smooth, fast Start scroll down..etc) until i tried to connect my Motorola H3 bluetooth headset... The sound was so poor till i hardly able to listen to the sound coming out from the headset. I thought my headset got problem, so i went back low yat plaza and asked for a check. They tried on another demo unit (same latest version ROM with mine), the result is the same. When they switched to a new unit (with oem installed ROM version), everything works fine. So, the latest ROM is buggy is this area.

And the result, my unit went for a warranty claim, and i got another brand new one with OEM ROM version...hehe...

For those who wish to upgrade to the latest ROM, unless you don't use bluetooth, else you really wish and pray that the latest ROM work fine with ur zinc. Thanks.


This post has been edited by hongfee: May 26 2007, 07:33 PM

thanks 4 the info ... i am using motorola h3 too ... but not yet try the new rom ... will try 1st see if same prob arise ... neway thanks for the head up

hi all the pro out there, may i know what is the market price for o2 zinc now?cos i plan to get one

Does your problem only occur if you pair with the H3?

Any other reported problems with other BT headsets?

dunno bout the price now ... but maybe drop a lill bit only ...

dunno planning to do the upgrade soon ... end of tis week & try wz my h500 ... will report the status then


This post has been edited by cruzzmz: May 28 2007, 11:53 AM

no..not only H3..i tried using the Jabra bt135 also..same result (poor receiving sound..)

the current price, as at 20 may, is rm2988, free 2gb mini sd card, 1 jabra bt135 bluetooth headset...

i am waiting for the next ROM to be release cos the latest rom really got problem...and the OEM ROM stable...but...response quite slow..especially the Start button..

So it's not an isolated case with the Jabra headset.

Hmm... I use BT headsets a lot so it is important that I can use it without any issues.

actually what is the OEM rom r u refering to ... can u give me the rom ver thanks

ROM version : WWE_RC3070110 stable version...

ok that one ... i used it for 1 day only ... slow respond, hangs a lot ... oso bluetooth not that stable ... 3g oso on off... set the gprs auto ... oso time have to set to visiting else time lari
neway happy wz the sing release rom tht i am using now

oh...slow responde sometimes la...but always hang doesn't happen to me...maybe i dun use many application at one time...

and about 3G..yes, i can't connect at all..maybe coz i still havent upgrade to 3G sim card...according to the shop that sell me la..They actually demo using 3G and regular SIM Card to connect, which 3G can but regular can't...Wonder why??? My gf using Nokia n73 connect to internet using regular Sim card also no problem...

Any idea?

And the sing ROM really better than the OEM ROM?

dont think so ... even 2G sim can connect using GPRS cos if using 3G sim oso u will see 2 icon at the top ... 3G & G (gprs)
well if can upgrade la to 3G sim better

well as 4 me the sing rom is better

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Added on June 8, 2007, 9:02 pmwell long time no posting here eh ....

This post has been edited by cruzzmz: Jun 8 2007, 09:02 PM