Nokia Lumia 720

Pho3nix said:
Could you Screenshot the chat button, can't find it anywhere. Let me know if you find one :)
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Richard offered the chat actually with a message along the lines of "I see you've spent some time browsing the site, is there anything we can assist with".

There is a "Chat with us!" tab at the bottom right of the screen. I use IE10 mostly, but the tab is there in Chrome too.

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Andre said:
What do you think of the phone so far?
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Still trying to get it going <sigh>

My original SIM was several years old & very thick, so I eventually ended up purchasing a new SIM at R136.80 ...

Now, nearly two hours later, I still don't have any service ... and the flat plate charger isn't charging ...

So, apart from setting the time - and removing the permissions to send details of my life to the mothership (i.e. Microsoft) - not much progress thus far ...
 
Please keep us posted.

@Andre, Bfore let me know that they do have the 720 but it just isn't on the site yet. Price at R3670. Will keep you posted.
 
@Pho3nix - thanks for the update. I can't make up my mind which model to get - 620,720 or 820, but I'm leaning towards the 820.

@rrh: I know I'm going to have the same hassle with SIM card. I was told one could purchase a new starter pack at Voda for a few Rand and ask for a transfer of your old number to the new SIM (I use Vodacom).
 
Pho3nix said:
Please keep us posted.

@Andre, Bfore let me know that they do have the 720 but it just isn't on the site yet. Price at R3670. Will keep you posted.
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Spoke to MTNsp. They say that the new SIM could take as long as 24 hours to 'regenerate' - whereas the ladies in the shop said one hour ...

I've currently given up on the wireless charging and am using the USB cable. It may be a setting ?

Located a user manual - they're everywhere but on the Nokia website :confused: - so I'm busy printing that to read in bed ...
 
Andre said:
@rrh: I know I'm going to have the same hassle with SIM card. I was told one could purchase a new starter pack at Voda for a few Rand and ask for a transfer of your old number to the new SIM (I use Vodacom).
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MTN rip off everything ...
 
@rrh: Do you mind checking if data access from the service provider can be completely disabled and only WiFi used? I use my old iPhone 3 this way all the time. I've heard a few horror stories of certain apps that use up a lot of data even if the phone is idle.

Have you downloaded everything from the app store yet?

Edit: I found the setting to disable data in the SDK phone emulator
 
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rrh said:
Spoke to MTNsp. They say that the new SIM could take as long as 24 hours to 'regenerate' - whereas the ladies in the shop said one hour ...

I've currently given up on the wireless charging and am using the USB cable. It may be a setting ?

Located a user manual - they're everywhere but on the Nokia website :confused: - so I'm busy printing that to read in bed ...
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Did you put the wireless cover on :whistle:
 
Andre said:
@rrh: Do you mind checking if data access from the service provider can be completely disabled and only WiFi used? I use my old iPhone 3 this way all the time. I've heard a few horror stories of certain apps that use up a lot of data even if the phone is idle.

Have you downloaded everything from the app store yet?

Edit: I found the setting to disable data in the SDK phone emulator
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According to the manual one can turn on & off independently (a) Wi-Fi and (b) Mobile Network (Data Connection) .

I haven't downloaded any apps as yet.

PS: My whole house is wired with CAT5e 'cos I hate wireless networks. Now I have to purchase a wireless router just for the damn 'phone :)
 
Pho3nix said:
:love: hows the thickness of the phone?
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The still-not-function charging cover adds about 4mm and a slightly more curved feel.

Total depth of the still-not-connected phone (with charging cover) is about 12mm.

Overall 'tis good.
 
@Pho3nix: Check gumtree.co.za - I saw a 720 for sale, but don't know if its close to you. I'm going to get me a brand new boxed 920 tomorrow at R4000 if all goes well.
 
rrh said:
The still-not-function charging cover adds about 4mm and a slightly more curved feel.

Total depth of the still-not-connected phone (with charging cover) is about 12mm.

Overall 'tis good.
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More pics!!!

Andre said:
@Pho3nix: Check gumtree.co.za - I saw a 720 for sale, but don't know if its close to you. I'm going to get me a brand new boxed 920 tomorrow at R4000 if all goes well.
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Saw one on gumtree. Don't want to buy a contract phone of Gumtree because if a the person stops paying the phone gets blacklisted. 920 is too big for me. I'm so impatient I might just get it at Vodacom.
Oh, if you do get the 920 and need a wireless charger PM me. Might sell mine.
 
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Lost out on the R4000 rand deal for the 920, sold. Now going to try another seller for R4500.
 
Got tired of waiting and got a white one. Great phone and looks/feels amazing. Will post pics in the morning :)
@Andre, let us know if you eventually get that 920.
 
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