Do 6230s explode?

[RichardG]

I think I'm also going to get myself Nokia 6230, myself I think its great phone, then later on in the year im going to get myself one of the Nokia G3 handset, if my company will upgrade me. Since they to stingy!!

 

[arf9999]

Actually the P910i can handle 1GB. And in owning one, I would want to store my MP3's, photo's, video recording and a few other things. Also SE just launched the first Walkman phone that comes with a 512MB card.

http://www.sonyericsson.com (It's the W700 if I am not mistaken)

THe 910 can handle up to 1GB 'coss that's what available now in Memory Stick Pro Duo. But on the release of higher capacities (2-4GB) in the next year or so, it should work. Memory stick compliant devices are either "standard" (serial interface, addressing up to 128MB) or "Pro" (parallel interface, addressing up to 32GB). But a 4GB card will cost the same as the phone

 

[Diago]

A 1GB cost the same as the phone lol. Still love it though and can't wait to see the next PDA SE comes up with. Thanks for clearing that up for me, I didn't do my homework properly and went according to the manual.

 

[vodacom3g]

Links :
http://www.geek.com/news/geeknews/2003Oct/gee20031009022124.htm
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=11997
2005 Articles
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/03/14/nokia_thailand_handset/

Thanks for the details. I was not aware of the Kyocera battery problem:

"Kyocera has issued a recall today for 140,000 batteries used in its 7135 PalmOS smartphone after a customer received "a minor burn injury".

"The recalled batteries can short-circuit and erupt with force or emit excessive heat, posing a burn hazard to consumers," the company says in a statement. Owners should stop using the phone immediately and call Kyocera for a free replacement, the company said. Customers should look for a product code ending with -05 printed on the underside."

Nokia is taking a bit of flak on the exploding battery stories, which is probably unfair. Market share dictates that more knock-off batteries will be produced, and used, in Nokias.

 

[nivek]

Kyocera being the guys that manufacture the iburst modem? uhoh ;>

luckily they dont get as hot as sentech modems, otherwise there might be something worth worrying about

 

[venterap]

Ok, this really is one of those fun threads that has to be opened up for comments from the peanut gallery, I'm leaving a link for v3g to follow if it is a real concern that we should be aware of .

Now, I have to "." out that if I were in the process of spontaneously combusting, my phone exploding would be the least of my problems, but just in case, I recommend that bb_matt gets a bluetooth phone with a b/t headset - it should alleviate the need for a long stick, as to whether the b/t headset is also subject to explosion, well I cannot think of everything now can I?

Ahh, but then he has to carry the B/t geadset on his 6-ft pole as well. Errr... let me re-phrase that: then he has to carry the B/t geadset on the 6-ft pole as well.

 

[ic]

Kyocera being the guys that manufacture the iburst modem? uhoh ;>

luckily they dont get as hot as sentech modems, otherwise there might be something worth worrying about

<ot>Unlike the MyWi/IPWireless modems which have a battery, Kyocera saw fit not to design a battery into their UTD equation...</ot>

 

[fergus]

Fergus, the 6230 is a great phone. Have 2 of them (one for the wife of course). Upgraded from 6310i's, got the Bluetooth headsets thrown in as well for free (Business package).

Thanks, Luke. A friend is getting one soon so I'll check his out and then make a decision. Nokia has a 6230i on their site which has a few improvements probably the best of which is a bigger screen. I'd rather get the 6230i than the 6230 if I can.

Interestingly enough, the earths magentic field does vary

My uncle's work involves making sensors for satellites that measure the flow of the magnetic field. He was telling me about it and its quite hectic. They have to measure x, y and z axis and well as all this other stuff, I can't remember what the terminology is but if you're a pilot you should know, to do with the movement and flow of the magnetic field. Pretty weird.

Getting back to the 6230, on this page on the Nokia site it says the 6230 supports up to 128MB MMC and the 6230i up to 512MB MMC. So thats the official Nokia line at least. Read my earlier post with the link to the compatibility chart for which cards also work with the 6230.