Comments on: The MWg Zinc II Unboxed and Discussed http://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/22/the-mwg-zinc-ii-unboxed-and-discussed/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Il PDAPhone MWg Zinc II Unboxing « P@ssioneMobilehttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/22/the-mwg-zinc-ii-unboxed-and-discussed/#comment-36616 Il PDAPhone MWg Zinc II Unboxing « P@ssioneMobile Sun, 25 May 2008 04:47:18 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=8080#comment-36616 [...] cellulari, telefonino. Tags: mobile, MWg Zinc II, Passionemobile, PDAPhone, unboxing trackback Geardiary ha effettuato una galleria immagini dell’unboxing del PDAPhone MWg Zinc [...] [...] cellulari, telefonino. Tags: mobile, MWg Zinc II, Passionemobile, PDAPhone, unboxing trackback Geardiary ha effettuato una galleria immagini dell’unboxing del PDAPhone MWg Zinc [...]

]]> By: Christopher Gavulahttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/22/the-mwg-zinc-ii-unboxed-and-discussed/#comment-36563 Christopher Gavula Fri, 23 May 2008 14:23:41 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=8080#comment-36563 Yeah - the unlocked prices are always crazy, but keep in mind that for this same price range I can buy, for example, an HTC Advantage 7501 with VGA AND 128MB RAM or I could buy an i-mate 9502 with VGA and 128MB RAM. So this device, without any other compelling feature, does not look like a very good value at all. Yeah – the unlocked prices are always crazy, but keep in mind that for this same price range I can buy, for example, an HTC Advantage 7501 with VGA AND 128MB RAM or I could buy an i-mate 9502 with VGA and 128MB RAM. So this device, without any other compelling feature, does not look like a very good value at all.

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/22/the-mwg-zinc-ii-unboxed-and-discussed/#comment-36547 Judie Lipsett Thu, 22 May 2008 21:16:20 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=8080#comment-36547 Jessica, I agree that $800 - 900 is a lot. I am honestly not sure if that will be the final price over here or not, however - I simply did the conversion of the British Pound and the Euro prices. On the one hand, it is always shocking to see the price for an unlocked phone when we are used to the subsidized carrier prices, but on the other hand, I would like to see some yummy VGA and more memory for that much money. :-P Jessica, I agree that $800 – 900 is a lot. I am honestly not sure if that will be the final price over here or not, however – I simply did the conversion of the British Pound and the Euro prices.

On the one hand, it is always shocking to see the price for an unlocked phone when we are used to the subsidized carrier prices, but on the other hand, I would like to see some yummy VGA and more memory for that much money. :-P

]]> By: jessicahttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/22/the-mwg-zinc-ii-unboxed-and-discussed/#comment-36546 jessica Thu, 22 May 2008 21:12:19 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=8080#comment-36546 I'll be interested to see your review on it. I've been really heavily considering the Eten M800 as my next phone simply because it DOES have a VGA screen, and I am drooling over the idea of having super high-res eBooks. mmmmm. $800 seems pretty pricey for a non-VGA device. I’ll be interested to see your review on it. I’ve been really heavily considering the Eten M800 as my next phone simply because it DOES have a VGA screen, and I am drooling over the idea of having super high-res eBooks. mmmmm. $800 seems pretty pricey for a non-VGA device.

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/22/the-mwg-zinc-ii-unboxed-and-discussed/#comment-36534 Judie Lipsett Thu, 22 May 2008 15:29:55 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=8080#comment-36534 Chris, I totally agree about the low RAM, in fact I meant to mention that in the "What I am Still Debating" section. As I mentioned in the text, VGA would have been preferable. Chris, I totally agree about the low RAM, in fact I meant to mention that in the “What I am Still Debating” section. As I mentioned in the text, VGA would have been preferable.

]]> By: Christopher Gavulahttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/22/the-mwg-zinc-ii-unboxed-and-discussed/#comment-36533 Christopher Gavula Thu, 22 May 2008 15:24:47 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=8080#comment-36533 Okay - a device with only a QVGA screen and only 64MB of RAM for over $800. Why should I be impressed by yet another device that rehashes the same old specs over again and charges too much for them? It's a relatively attractive device that failes to offer anything new. Sorry - I'm just very frustrated at the general lack of hardware progress in the WM world. Okay – a device with only a QVGA screen and only 64MB of RAM for over $800. Why should I be impressed by yet another device that rehashes the same old specs over again and charges too much for them?

It’s a relatively attractive device that failes to offer anything new.

Sorry – I’m just very frustrated at the general lack of hardware progress in the WM world.

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/22/the-mwg-zinc-ii-unboxed-and-discussed/#comment-36530 Judie Lipsett Thu, 22 May 2008 14:07:34 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=8080#comment-36530 @Mitchell - It is replacing my iPhone at the moment. Thanks Clinton. :-) @globecode - I just like a thin braided nylon lanyard that I can slip around my wrist, nothing fancy. Speaking of the iPhone, there have been plenty of times when I wished it had holes for a lanyard. @Mitchell – It is replacing my iPhone at the moment.

Thanks Clinton. :-)

@globecode – I just like a thin braided nylon lanyard that I can slip around my wrist, nothing fancy. Speaking of the iPhone, there have been plenty of times when I wished it had holes for a lanyard.

]]> By: globecodehttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/22/the-mwg-zinc-ii-unboxed-and-discussed/#comment-36529 globecode Thu, 22 May 2008 14:02:03 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=8080#comment-36529 I'm interested in your comment about appreciating lanyards. So you use them around the neck, or wrist? I have never really understood the use on a phone, so I am intrigued. I’m interested in your comment about appreciating lanyards. So you use them around the neck, or wrist? I have never really understood the use on a phone, so I am intrigued.

]]> By: Clinton Fitchhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/22/the-mwg-zinc-ii-unboxed-and-discussed/#comment-36528 Clinton Fitch Thu, 22 May 2008 13:34:49 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=8080#comment-36528 Great overview Judie. I have been looking forward to hearing what the thoughts are on the Zinc II for some time now. As you mentioned, when I reviewed the original Zinc, I really loved the device. It seems v2 is a bit slimmer and has taken into consideration some improvements. Looking forward to seeing the full review! Great overview Judie. I have been looking forward to hearing what the thoughts are on the Zinc II for some time now. As you mentioned, when I reviewed the original Zinc, I really loved the device. It seems v2 is a bit slimmer and has taken into consideration some improvements.

Looking forward to seeing the full review!

]]> By: Mitchell Okehttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/22/the-mwg-zinc-ii-unboxed-and-discussed/#comment-36523 Mitchell Oke Thu, 22 May 2008 10:34:52 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=8080#comment-36523 I'll let you know when they are big here :P Video calling is still far too expensive (for no reason I can think of). That thing looks really nice! But will it replace your iPhone? :P I’ll let you know when they are big here :P Video calling is still far too expensive (for no reason I can think of).

That thing looks really nice! But will it replace your iPhone? :P

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/22/the-mwg-zinc-ii-unboxed-and-discussed/#comment-36518 Judie Lipsett Thu, 22 May 2008 06:38:57 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=8080#comment-36518 Ha, I know. It's not anything I care about, but I understand that video calls are big overseas. :-) Ha, I know. It’s not anything I care about, but I understand that video calls are big overseas. :-)

]]> By: kevinnugenthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/22/the-mwg-zinc-ii-unboxed-and-discussed/#comment-36517 kevinnugent Thu, 22 May 2008 06:36:24 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=8080#comment-36517 So, it's 3G but doesn't have a forward facing camera for video calling?? That'll go over well in Europe and Asia. Not. :) Kevin So, it’s 3G but doesn’t have a forward facing camera for video calling??

That’ll go over well in Europe and Asia. Not. :)

Kevin

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