the software which tells the phone what to do.Originally Posted by bigtombowski
If firmware updated anything from better performance,longer battery life to the way the phone works can be changed
many electrical devices phones, printers, videos you can change the software/firmware it can make a big difference.
*#0000# will tell you your firmware version
dual band be fine
so as long as it's unlocked it's sound?
i was thinking of giving lady starfish a SE but, they tend to play up.
so
would u recommend i come to PI with some Nokias in tow or what?
is it nokias that they go for in Phils?
anyone
hehehe
I would recommend Sony Ericsson.
Apart from the fact that they make superb phones, the cameras are far superior to the other makes.
And Pinays are always taking pictures. The first I gave Jet was a k700 tri-band. Unlocking that was a fiver.
After I upgraded she asked wether she could have my d750i, no problem with that at all.
I will be upgrading again in the next couple of days so she has already made plans for my k800i...
Unlocking a Sony ericcson, in my experience, doesn't cause any side effects to the unit at all, unlike other makes.
Besides it seems to be a more prized phone in Phil...
But definitively tri-band.
great
coz i never went for a cybershot, i just got the w880i! the last cybershot i had was a few years ago!
so ...
i am thinking of setting up a second contract ...
so ... i should get a SE on that one and maybe give that one to her, and then just use my older (but treasured) in my heart 2005/6 model
good idea arom
t
If it's in an aerosol can and your travelling on to another island, make sure you put it in your checked in luggage. If you don't one of the security gaurds will think his birthday has come early.Hi Guys,
As more and more of us 'chaps' visit the Paradise Islands, a thought has been occurring to me.
I have been over 3 times this year already and I have been learning about the 'necessaries' that are, in fact, cheaper to buy here rather than over there.
Would members think it useful if we created a list of things to 'put in the suitcase' thus saving money?
Let me kick off the list:-
Deodorant (a must over there lads.)
I have a few others but I shall await replies - to see if there is any interest in this thread.
God bless the Philippines - God HELP Oldham Athletic!
This is Al. - News at 12.20 - Oxford - bloody p*****g down - handing back to the studio.
Iain.
Good point Iain.
Let's face it, most of the security guards at airports are real aerosols.
Al.
No Grace, believe me, it's true!Horlicks Al:Erm
Al.
Speaking of airports - How come when I leave the UK with a case weighing just under 20Kg - have it checked in as such at Heathrow - transited at Hong Kong - how come when I check it in at Manila to fly to Cebu, it suddenly weighs 24.5 kilos?????
'Show us your bloody scale', I said. Sure enough - the scale read 24.5 kg.
'Excess baggage sir' I am told.
'I don't want to know about your missus' I say. 'How much d'ya want?'
'120 pesos sir.'
'Here you go - have a nice drink'
'Oh no sir, you have to take this paper to the desk over there.'
[ As a teacher you are supposed to possess patience to the 'n'th degree - but I know I'm being ripped off here - so I'm losing it]
(At the desk) 'That will be 136 pesos sir!!!!!!!!!!!!!'
This is inflation gone f*****g mad!!!!
I get the suitcase to Fuente Pension in Cebu and ask if it is possible to weigh my suitcase. It is! ( I recommend Fuente to anyone by the way)
How heavy is my case? 19.6 kg!!!
I rest my case!!!!
(Perhaps this should have been a rant)
I'm OK now I've got it off my chest (and got a glass of Bells
Al.
didn't you use to work for orange in sales tom
and you don't know which fones are best or what firmware is
Like Dom says Se's are fine phones but a word of warning just make sure mars has a repair shop nearby that deals with se's.
Most of the phones we send to phill some are hardly used, but after 6 months with intensive pinoy level sms,wallpaper, songs, picture/video taking they seem to knacker.
My Wifes lill bro knackered a nearly new w810i in less than six months and a w750i battery died within a week of being used. Nokias have faired just the same.
One thing the young phills i know don't like about Se's is the sim changing. They are constantly swapping phones/sims for one reason or another and the sim change on the se's is a bit fiddly.
But the cameras are far superior generally and go down a storm.
Worth buying a cheap maill order big as you can fit memory stick while here in the UK or in hongkong.
that's why i was the number one sales man
didn't you use to work for orange in sales tom
and you don't know which fones are best or what firmware is
hehe, the less i know about orange's crappy products, the less i can put people off them hehehe!
andy, i am worried about this, coz i got a brand new SE, and i'll be honest, it's a bit rubbish, hyper delicate and i'm not sure it's even gonna last the entire 18 month contract! I had to get orange to replace the first one! now, all my numbers are lost and i've had to ask everyone by email to give me their new number grrrrrandy said
Like Dom says Se's are fine phones but a word of warning just make sure mars has a repair shop nearby that deals with se's.
Most of the phones we send to phill some are hardly used, but after 6 months with intensive pinoy level sms,wallpaper, songs, picture/video taking they seem to knacker.
My Wifes lill bro knackered a nearly new w810i in less than six months and a w750i battery died within a week of being used. Nokias have faired just the same.
I used my unlocked Nokia 6100 last time I was there with a Smart sim. Worked perfectly. A lot of the friends I chat to in P.I. have Nokias but crave something different. As for something that is loved but unavailable... Terry's Chocolate Orange
Not stopped at the Fuente Al but I can recommend Kiwi Lodge, Mabolo, Cebu. Stopped there twice. Great food, clean and cheap rooms.
I second that Barnet Boy, kiwi lodge in Cebu great food and service, we had dinner there with our friends Gus and Naome in Nov this year.
Thanks mate.
Al.
I specifically looked at these items in Cebu last year and they were the same price as the UK. Some things such as XD memory cards were more expensive.
I noticed building items were, for example electrical switches/ sockets 35p each, stainless steel kitchen sink including taps £40. That said, it's difficult to find a lot of choice. You can't beat the B&Q warehouse for that. I'm quite tempted to buy a lot of stuff for our house in the Philippines here and ship it over, especially kitchen units.
British house hold electrical sockets and wiring standards are one thing i would insist on in any house i would bulid the rest up to the wife.
I can`t give exact cost without pouring through our receipts and accounts etc.
We paid premium costs for all of out electrical work and bought quality materials from start to finish..
All our kitchen units and bedroom wardrobes were hand built, painted by hand etc which worked out much cheaper than flat pack stuff here.
You can choose slabs of top quality granite which can be used for work tops and floors etc if required.. They will cut, fit and finish this to custom order for you on site far cheaper than in the U.K..I would imagine that its the labour costs that make the difference plus the fact its easy to buy the raw material direct from the dealer.
A toilet bowl with flush sink with pedestal is around £60.00 including taps and other fittings.
The finest black/gold granite cost around £50.00 per sqr mtr here..Chinese granite will cost half that amount.
We used porcelain tiles for some of our flooring which works out around £8.00 sqr mtr...Ceramic tiles are half that amount.
Paint here is cheap rubbish (Boysen)..
Its one thing that I would import if I had to do it all again..
You can`t beat a good ole tin of Dulux trade if you can afford it!!
Building Labour here is excellent if you choose the correct outfit..
I have builders working for me here that would put many tradesmen in the UK to shame,but like anywhere they are a lot of chancer`s..So beware!!
Anyone needing builders in the Manila area,give me a shout..Top notch.
Fred.
http://apartmentphilippines.2ya.com/
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Hi Fred,
Thats very impressive apartment. Congratulations..!
I met a German guy who has a fabulous house in Hilongos and he used European electrical fittings throughout.
I'm tempted to use all UK (3 wire) cables and fittings.
As far as furniture is concerned, yes marble or granite is cheaper or more accessible and I will be using it in my kitchen and bathroom.
If anyone can recommend any builders in the Hilongos area of Leyte then I'd be grateful.
Wiring i would say is really important in your dream home, of the house fires i have heard of they seem to involve wiring and /or ac going up.
Im amazed how much current would pass though what i would describe as bell wireThe heat from some wires i saw in family homes was scary.
The most worrying wiring i saw in houses was in those where money had just appeared i.e many with a phill who has moved to the west.
The big telly, ps2, air con, the water cooler given free with choclate at the duty free store etc. All mean the wiring is facing demands the orignal sparky had never taken into consideration.
Hi Alan think I may of actually said Hi to you in Fuente pension house I have a friend who is staying there, with his young filipina. You would definately remember my friend as he is not the full shilling, talks loud and to much, his name is Lawrence and g/f 19y.o Chele, I was there with my g/f for a week at the end of January and will possibly moving to dumaguate when this place is sold and I can get out there
Maybe...???
I don't think so Bob. But, when you get to Dumaguete you are welcome to come to mine for a cold one or two - or twelve.
Al.
or 20..
Hell,just be done with it and get a case.
Hey mate, 5 Grandes of Red Horse was really hard work the other week don't you agree?
I'm sure it'll be easier next time.
Al. (ex Daphne)
Exported lager lout............Hey mate, 5 Grandes of Red Horse was really hard work the other week don't you agree?
I'm sure it'll be easier next time.
Al. (ex Daphne)
Al. (ex Daphne)
hahaha back to Al name now sir,,i remember till only thursday Daphne eh !
I had exactly the same thing! At home, my suitcase weighed just under 23kg - no problem as this was the limit for my flight to HK and I would pay excess for the Cebu-Pacific flight to Manila. At Gatwick the case came in at exactly 23kg, but in HK, it came to 24.8 with nothing being added in the meantime!
Methinks something is rotten, though to be fair, I wasn't asked to pay excess.
Speaking of airports - How come when I leave the UK with a case weighing just under 20Kg - have it checked in as such at Heathrow - transited at Hong Kong - how come when I check it in at Manila to fly to Cebu, it suddenly weighs 24.5 kilos?????
'Show us your bloody scale', I said. Sure enough - the scale read 24.5 kg.
'Excess baggage sir' I am told.
'I don't want to know about your missus' I say. 'How much d'ya want?'
'120 pesos sir.'
'Here you go - have a nice drink
'Oh no sir, you have to take this paper to the desk over there.'
[ As a teacher you are supposed to possess patience to the 'n'th degree - but I know I'm being ripped off here - so I'm losing it]
(At the desk) 'That will be 136 pesos sir!!!!!!!!!!!!!'
This is inflation gone f*****g mad!!!!
I get the suitcase to Fuente Pension in Cebu and ask if it is possible to weigh my suitcase. It is! ( I recommend Fuente to anyone by the way)
How heavy is my case? 19.6 kg!!!
I rest my case!!!!
(Perhaps this should have been a rant)
I'm OK now I've got it off my chest (and got a glass of Bells
Al.
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