Google Maps need data connection to download maps.

With Nokia Maps, you could pre-upload region maps, using USB or BT.

Google Mobile Maps PinPoints Your Location Without GPS

I think it is considered cheap, compared with the all the features.




Found something like, to set 3G only:
Setting -> Connectivity -> Mobile Networks -> Preferred Network - Options - GSM/3G networks ->
GSM and 3G
GSM Only
3G Only

But it still pick up GSM when no 3G is found

This post has been edited by nicopatch: May 5 2008, 10:43 AM

i still cannot make up my mind.. whether buy k810 or k660.. although i like k660 design.. but k810 good for cyber chot..

I bought k660i, because I like to use it as HSDPA modem for my Asus EEE 701. So far , it works nicely through BT.

For SMS, you could type faster with Nokia 1200, than SE k660i or Nokia N95.

good to know there is such 3G only selection
but...seem like either the feature bug, or SE 3G only option will hunt for alternative signal

using D68 or D98 package?? have u ever bittorrent with ur K660i modem? if yes, how the battery life can last u? (connected via cable)

Never use P2P with Celcom Broadband. But I suggest you use BT rather than USB, SE k660i will suck up power from connected PC.

(having notebook eliminates the needs of extra power pack)
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While using Celcom Broadband with a PC, k660i as modem, whenever the connection changed from 3G to GSM, the established connection also disconnected. So frustrating.

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You could connect, surf internet from your phone via PC internet connection. Select the SE USB Ethernet icon and your computer NIC icon in Windows XP Network Connections, bridge it. Set the [USB network type] setting in your k660i , [via Computer]. You could install application e.g. Maybank M2U, etc. using this method.

This post has been edited by nicopatch: May 14 2008, 02:55 PM

how ur K660i after being using couple weeks? any bugs found yet?

k660i Pro
* recharge though USB
* USB Ethernet emulation
* cheap HSDPA phone as HSDPA MODEM
* Bluetooth Remote Control - [ DESKTOP, PRESENTER, MediaPlayer] (N95 could to this via some utility)
* RSS - scheduled update, ticker at main screen

k660i Con
* 2MP with no autofocus and no flash (get the W series)
* weird keypad for a nokia fan
* Not a symbian UIQ

>>>>>

err.. as a long time SE and dual phone N series Nokia user now..
maybe you can also put some extra points or compare to newer N82 also

A-GPS (SE K660 dun think have right?)
can install programs on SE?
M2 vs MicroSD, which one cheaper for 2-8GB?
got xenon flash? N82 got.
SE 5MP (from K850, so K660 no need to compare also) even lose to Nokia N95 5MP photo quality (which should be similar to N82 - exc xenon flash mode) (confirmed fact)

This post has been edited by ar188: May 15 2008, 03:16 PM

wah..can't compare with n82 la..

wait for G502 out only get this k660i (if needed 3g/hsdpa) modem

cos got people in this thread make references to symbian la.. N95 la.. etc.. mah..
so I tot anything goes in this comparison shootout....

Smartphone is good on multitasking & more 3rd party program supported. But slow,virus & hang/reboot make me stay away to choose simple feature phone

still waiting for more functions on 'tweak' 3g/hsdpa from SE

wei, you hiding in jungle ar? nowadays symbian quite stable la.. for normal applications.. my N82 no hang yet wor..

no ma...last time facing bad experience at P990i...

another reason i stick to SE is, battery life if u notice the talk time is far better.

newer model should improve quite a lots. N82..laggin?

yeah P990 (early firmware) really not stable phone me also used it last 2years.. haha!
N82 no lag.. camera also super fast...
dunno K660 got lag or not in menu/camera? SE usually got lag in menu buttons and camera

Location services (Google Maps) works better with Celcom, compared with Maxis. Maxis sometime put me in the middle of ocean, or in the middle of streets. With Celcom, the given location do not changed if I am at a location, and tried the service from time to time, but with Maxis, the location changing, if I do it today, tomorrow, yesterday, for a same location.

Netaccess browser have problem to open maybank2u.com , but with my N95, it open OK. From http://developer.sonyericsson.com/site/glo...k660/p_k660.jsp , it support Flash Lite 2.0, and more.

I kinda have problem to download J2ME apps, e.g. Maybank M2U, or any other downloads, [when used with Celcom Broadband].

Maxis unlimited data plan (RM99) works much better, compared to Celcom Broadband (RM98); [when used with this phone, directly].

k660i have problem opening large web page, e.g. http://www.intomobile.com . Most probably because of limited RAM. Might get Nokia N95 8GB (128MB ram) to see the differences.

I've managed to get it hang somehow when connecting and disconnecting it with PC via USB.

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Nokia PC Suite give some notification when you received call & SMS, while connected to PC, but nothing with Sony Ericsson PC Suite.

This post has been edited by nicopatch: May 17 2008, 06:13 PM

wow..nice review base on your usage.

its feature phone, built in NetFront still quite a lots limitation. as long the phone serve your purpose is good enough

just bought 1...not tried heavily yet...still exploring...but 1st impresison : nice~~!!!

is this a new SE model???

how "new " is this model anyway??? 1 month or 6 months??

Probably around 1 and a half month.

Is this really hsdpa when connecting thru usb? Thanks

it has hsdpa...and can use usb...via the software supplied

This post has been edited by MangKoK^ayon: May 25 2008, 02:34 AM