Sony Ericsson P1i - Opinions and help required - Page 2

peaz · 12th Apr 2008, 10:06 PM

Overall, it's a cool phone. I like everything except one thing. You are right. It's a little sluggish for me too. Not as fast as my old W810i. Especially so when it's running an application. Looks like it's not optimized for multithreading. Seems like all the resource is given to the running application. For example, if I'm playing music. Even when the player is in the background, everything goes sluggish.

But I can live with it for now cos despite that, it's pretty stable and i'd just live with running just one app at a time.

bslee · 13th Apr 2008, 01:20 AM

Talk about sluggish, I was using the Nokia 6600 and so I thought it was a wonderful feature packed phone in 2005. Jeezz..I was really never satisfied with it. It was slow, sometimes buggy and just a pain i-t-ass to use. Oh ya..I wasn't at liberty to simply upgrade or change just like that due to no budget. Anway, 3+ years have gone past and I've changed to an SE and to suffice slightly more than basic use. I think I'm happy for now that 6600 is history. I think that was the worst phone I've ever owned. No more Nokia's for the next 4 years.

Adrian Wong · 13th Apr 2008, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by bslee

Talk about sluggish, I was using the Nokia 6600 and so I thought it was a wonderful feature packed phone in 2005. Jeezz..I was really never satisfied with it. It was slow, sometimes buggy and just a pain i-t-ass to use. Oh ya..I wasn't at liberty to simply upgrade or change just like that due to no budget. Anway, 3+ years have gone past and I've changed to an SE and to suffice slightly more than basic use. I think I'm happy for now that 6600 is history. I think that was the worst phone I've ever owned. No more Nokia's for the next 4 years.

Hehe.. I tried the Nokia 6600 too. Slow and too large for me. Sold it off quickly.

ZuePhok · 13th Apr 2008, 02:24 AM

nokia's symbian has the functionalities, but i've never been a fan of it due to its sluggishness. the newer models are faster (e.g. N95 8GB), but still, not as responsive as I wish it would be.

kind of like the usability of the new w.mobile 6.1.

Maximus_Detritus · 13th Apr 2008, 02:41 PM

@Peaz : my brother has a W910i, and sibling rivalry dictates that I get something different.

Or he'll cry foul and so will I. My requirements/wants are listed in the OP, but here's a recap :

Scheduling software, Email on the go (either through 3G or WiFi), innovative input system (that keyboard/touchscreen combo makes my inner geek just weep), alot of good cheap (IE free) software available, good multimedia functionality, good form factor/weight/design, decent price (below RM1800).

I used to have a W810i, but an incident involving clubbing, excessive sweating, and too much talking on the phone, bricked it. I did try my father's N95 for a day or two, but I just didn't like how slow it felt, whenever it tried to do anything (from opening up messages to just going through menu options).

The 6600? That's used as a paperweight around the house. LoL.

Adrian Wong · 14th Apr 2008, 01:17 AM

I really don't understand how so many companies can ignore the sluggishness of their interfaces. I've used so many phones and yet the Apple iPhone impressed me most with its ultra-responsive interface.

Chai · 14th Apr 2008, 10:27 AM

A modded WM6 can be extremely responsive, I read/heard. I will try a modded WM6 hopefully.

peaz · 15th Apr 2008, 02:22 AM

Hmmm they new Samsung WM6 PDA phone looks not too bad. comes with a whooping 600++MHz processor!

Adrian Wong · 16th Apr 2008, 02:32 AM

Just went to a Samsung event. They have some really cool looking phones like the Samsung Soul (U900). The new interface needs getting used to though.

peaz · 19th Apr 2008, 01:06 AM

LG has a pretty interesting phone too. Two LCDs. one huge main one. and another smaller touchscreen one.

12th Apr 2008, 10:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
peaz ARP Webmaster Join Date: 13 Oct 2002 Location: http://atpeaz.placidthoughts.com/ Posts: 8,499 Reputation: 1633 Rep Power: 30	Overall, it's a cool phone. I like everything except one thing. You are right. It's a little sluggish for me too. Not as fast as my old W810i. Especially so when it's running an application. Looks like it's not optimized for multithreading. Seems like all the resource is given to the running application. For example, if I'm playing music. Even when the player is in the background, everything goes sluggish. But I can live with it for now cos despite that, it's pretty stable and i'd just live with running just one app at a time. __________________ Ken Ng Tech ARP Visit my web gallery - Ken's Digital Canvas Shoot and Earn Money from Stock Photography Sterling@PJ Community Forums

13th Apr 2008, 02:24 AM	#14 (permalink)
ZuePhok Hold me back! I can't stop posting!!! Join Date: 16 Dec 2002 Location: Floating Island Of Mandango Posts: 8,546 Reputation: 2818 Rep Power: 42	nokia's symbian has the functionalities, but i've never been a fan of it due to its sluggishness. the newer models are faster (e.g. N95 8GB), but still, not as responsive as I wish it would be. kind of like the usability of the new w.mobile 6.1. __________________ my motto: poison first, think later.

13th Apr 2008, 02:41 PM	#15 (permalink)
Maximus_Detritus Moderator Join Date: 14 Sep 2004 Location: Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia Posts: 2,127 Reputation: 242 Rep Power: 9	@Peaz : my brother has a W910i, and sibling rivalry dictates that I get something different. Or he'll cry foul and so will I. My requirements/wants are listed in the OP, but here's a recap : Scheduling software, Email on the go (either through 3G or WiFi), innovative input system (that keyboard/touchscreen combo makes my inner geek just weep), alot of good cheap (IE free) software available, good multimedia functionality, good form factor/weight/design, decent price (below RM1800). I used to have a W810i, but an incident involving clubbing, excessive sweating, and too much talking on the phone, bricked it. I did try my father's N95 for a day or two, but I just didn't like how slow it felt, whenever it tried to do anything (from opening up messages to just going through menu options). The 6600? That's used as a paperweight around the house. LoL. __________________ Ceramic White PSP - 3.52M33-4, Metallic Blue PSP - 3.52M33-4 ARP Reviewer PlayStation Network : Maximus_Detritus

14th Apr 2008, 01:17 AM	#16 (permalink)
Adrian Wong Da Boss Join Date: 10 Oct 2002 Location: In front of my BenQ Joybook 7000 notebook! Posts: 29,678 Reputation: 2878 Rep Power: 64	I really don't understand how so many companies can ignore the sluggishness of their interfaces. I've used so many phones and yet the Apple iPhone impressed me most with its ultra-responsive interface. __________________ Dr. Adrian Wong Tech ARP \| Blog @ Tech ARP \| The Free Trade Zone DYKT : The only offshore account I have is at the sand bank? Keep Tech ARP free! Visit our sponsors! We need PROGRAMMERS and TECHNICAL WRITERS! Contact us if you are a hot shot programmer or technical writer! My items for sale : 50x SD Card \| Memory Stick PRO \| Cyclone Energy Saver \| Seiko SS watch \| Tiger/Carlsberg beer jugs \| Travel Speakers \| Motorola V600 \| Nokia N90 SOLD! \| New Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Other items for sale @ the FTZ : Zalman CNPS9500 LED @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7700 Cu @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7000 Cu @ $20 \| Swarovski bracelet watches \| Dell 17" LCD \| Hi-Fi speakers \| English DIVX movies \| HP LaserJet toners! \| Office chairs

14th Apr 2008, 10:27 AM	#17 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,272 Reputation: 3862 Rep Power: 71	A modded WM6 can be extremely responsive, I read/heard. I will try a modded WM6 hopefully. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

13th Apr 2008, 01:20 AM	#12 (permalink)
bslee Getting there Join Date: 6 Feb 2005 Posts: 236 Reputation: 15 Rep Power: 4	Talk about sluggish, I was using the Nokia 6600 and so I thought it was a wonderful feature packed phone in 2005. Jeezz..I was really never satisfied with it. It was slow, sometimes buggy and just a pain i-t-ass to use. Oh ya..I wasn't at liberty to simply upgrade or change just like that due to no budget. Anway, 3+ years have gone past and I've changed to an SE and to suffice slightly more than basic use. I think I'm happy for now that 6600 is history. I think that was the worst phone I've ever owned. No more Nokia's for the next 4 years.

15th Apr 2008, 02:22 AM	#18 (permalink)
peaz ARP Webmaster Join Date: 13 Oct 2002 Location: http://atpeaz.placidthoughts.com/ Posts: 8,499 Reputation: 1633 Rep Power: 30	Hmmm they new Samsung WM6 PDA phone looks not too bad. comes with a whooping 600++MHz processor! __________________ Ken Ng Tech ARP Visit my web gallery - Ken's Digital Canvas Shoot and Earn Money from Stock Photography Sterling@PJ Community Forums

16th Apr 2008, 02:32 AM	#19 (permalink)
Adrian Wong Da Boss Join Date: 10 Oct 2002 Location: In front of my BenQ Joybook 7000 notebook! Posts: 29,678 Reputation: 2878 Rep Power: 64	Just went to a Samsung event. They have some really cool looking phones like the Samsung Soul (U900). The new interface needs getting used to though. __________________ Dr. Adrian Wong Tech ARP \| Blog @ Tech ARP \| The Free Trade Zone DYKT : The only offshore account I have is at the sand bank? Keep Tech ARP free! Visit our sponsors! We need PROGRAMMERS and TECHNICAL WRITERS! Contact us if you are a hot shot programmer or technical writer! My items for sale : 50x SD Card \| Memory Stick PRO \| Cyclone Energy Saver \| Seiko SS watch \| Tiger/Carlsberg beer jugs \| Travel Speakers \| Motorola V600 \| Nokia N90 SOLD! \| New Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Other items for sale @ the FTZ : Zalman CNPS9500 LED @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7700 Cu @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7000 Cu @ $20 \| Swarovski bracelet watches \| Dell 17" LCD \| Hi-Fi speakers \| English DIVX movies \| HP LaserJet toners! \| Office chairs

19th Apr 2008, 01:06 AM	#20 (permalink)
peaz ARP Webmaster Join Date: 13 Oct 2002 Location: http://atpeaz.placidthoughts.com/ Posts: 8,499 Reputation: 1633 Rep Power: 30	LG has a pretty interesting phone too. Two LCDs. one huge main one. and another smaller touchscreen one. __________________ Ken Ng Tech ARP Visit my web gallery - Ken's Digital Canvas Shoot and Earn Money from Stock Photography Sterling@PJ Community Forums