Japanese Vodaphones/Phones - Page 3

GokuMew2 · July 21st, 2006, 08:51 AM

PICTURES!
Here are pictures of the Vodafone 803T by Toshiba that I bought. Click here for its specs.

Anyway, onto the pics. Sorry they're not the great. All the "scratches" you see on the screen are actually on the screen protector thingy that I never took off. I'm waiting for my BLEACH mail block to come in before I take off the screen protector. Mail blocks make it so you can only see the screen if looking straight at it. If you look at it from an angle, you'll just see the design on the mail block and not the screen. Aside from privacy, they also work as good screen protectors.

I love the phone so far but the one thing I really don't like is all the restrictions on music. As you can imagine, Japan is very strict on copyright and stuff. It took me forever to get ringtones onto the phone. (Which is currently UVERworld's Colors of the Heart for the main tone and D-tecnoLife for when family calls.) Basically you can't put music onto the phone unless it's DMR protected. I might be doing something wrong, but so far I haven't been able to transfer any music besides my ringtones. Ah well, I carry around my iPod wherever I go so it doesn't really matter too much. (The 803T is supposed to be considered the iPod of cell phones.)

Still a great phone though! Consider making your next phone an unlocked 3G phone from Vodafone! Depending on the model, they're about the same price as American phones, only a few years ahead, hehe. (Of course to reap all the benefits of it, you would have to be on Vodafone's 3G network.)

Oh ya, the only prob I had with getting the phone to work was with my SIM card. I'm on T-Mobile and I had to get a new SIM card cuz my old SIM would give me a "please insert valid USIM" error when starting up the phone. Cards by Gemplus seem to work fine.

Char Aznable · July 22nd, 2006, 02:45 PM

Alls i know is i have the 70 dollar vodaphone thats got the picture, video with sound, and the flashlight... and its Red.

Quite an awesome phone... i wish itde work when i go back to the states.

HSaabedra · August 6th, 2006, 03:41 PM

You have to encode all your music to .aac using either iTunes or another encoder and you have to use an external memory card reader unless you can find the Beat Engine software for your phone, which also includes PC drivers.

GokuMew2 · August 7th, 2006, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Axl X

You have to encode all your music to .aac using either iTunes or another encoder and you have to use an external memory card reader unless you can find the Beat Engine software for your phone, which also includes PC drivers.

I've tried encoding the music to aac with iTunes, and I added the file to my card using Beat Engine, but it still didn't work.

*shrugs* I'll just convert my ringtones into .mmf instead, and since I don't use the phone as a music player, it's not too big a concern now.

HSaabedra · August 7th, 2006, 01:19 PM

You have to format the card first using the phone, then use the USB cable with Beat Engine. For ringtones you, of course are stuck with .mmf

GokuMew2 · August 7th, 2006, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Axl X

You have to format the card first using the phone, then use the USB cable with Beat Engine. For ringtones you, of course are stuck with .mmf

Oh really? I didn't know that.... But if I do that, would I lose the dictionary files and such?

HSaabedra · August 7th, 2006, 01:41 PM

Backup everything first before formatting of course.

BLACKANGEL32076 · August 8th, 2006, 01:37 PM

What is W-CDMA and GSM for the record guys?

HSaabedra · August 8th, 2006, 02:35 PM

W-CDMA is the evolution of GSM with a more secure transmission interface for voice and data, which allows for compatibility with GSM networks when a W-CDMA network is not present. GSM is an access standard as defined by the ITU and invented by the French in an attempt to standardize cellular communications. GSM=OLD,
W-CDMA=NEW.

Suiko Eiji · August 8th, 2006, 04:15 PM

W-CDMA is also propriety between NTT, KDDI, and some other company, right?

HSaabedra · August 8th, 2006, 04:50 PM

W-CDMA (FOMA) which is NTT DoCoMo's version was commercially launched before the 3GPP could finalize standards for Europe, Middle East, Australasia (excluding Japan) and Africa.
As a result, NTT DoCoMo submitted their version to the ITU for consideration as the basis for 3G networks worldwide. The ITU modified the standard to enable backwards compatibility between new 3G networks and older more established GSM networks by using the same slot for the more secure USIM, and just lowering voltage for GSM sims. At this point the ratified international standard became known as W-CDMA UMTS, while DoCoMo continued developing their own standard known as FOMA.
KDDI is one of the few carriers in the world to use CDMA 1xRTT/EVDO Rev. A outside of the US. DoCoMo and Qualcomm share patents on W-CDMA.

July 21st, 2006, 08:51 AM	#31
GokuMew2 Seiyuu/BL nut ♀ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saitama, Japan Posts: 1,233	PICTURES! Here are pictures of the Vodafone 803T by Toshiba that I bought. Click here for its specs. Anyway, onto the pics. Sorry they're not the great. All the "scratches" you see on the screen are actually on the screen protector thingy that I never took off. I'm waiting for my BLEACH mail block to come in before I take off the screen protector. Mail blocks make it so you can only see the screen if looking straight at it. If you look at it from an angle, you'll just see the design on the mail block and not the screen. Aside from privacy, they also work as good screen protectors. I love the phone so far but the one thing I really don't like is all the restrictions on music. As you can imagine, Japan is very strict on copyright and stuff. It took me forever to get ringtones onto the phone. (Which is currently UVERworld's Colors of the Heart for the main tone and D-tecnoLife for when family calls.) Basically you can't put music onto the phone unless it's DMR protected. I might be doing something wrong, but so far I haven't been able to transfer any music besides my ringtones. Ah well, I carry around my iPod wherever I go so it doesn't really matter too much. (The 803T is supposed to be considered the iPod of cell phones.) Still a great phone though! Consider making your next phone an unlocked 3G phone from Vodafone! Depending on the model, they're about the same price as American phones, only a few years ahead, hehe. (Of course to reap all the benefits of it, you would have to be on Vodafone's 3G network.) Oh ya, the only prob I had with getting the phone to work was with my SIM card. I'm on T-Mobile and I had to get a new SIM card cuz my old SIM would give me a "please insert valid USIM" error when starting up the phone. Cards by Gemplus seem to work fine. __________________ < GokuMew2 > FanimeCon Guest Relations the CROSS WITH YOU network - Nani ga ore wo konna ni atsuku saseru? Hibiki, a Dear Girl ~Stories~ fansite Last edited by GokuMew2; July 21st, 2006 at 09:00 AM.

August 6th, 2006, 03:41 PM	#33
HSaabedra Angryman Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Home Posts: 4,873 Blog Entries: 13	You have to encode all your music to .aac using either iTunes or another encoder and you have to use an external memory card reader unless you can find the Beat Engine software for your phone, which also includes PC drivers. __________________ Humberto Saabedra: Editor in Chief - AnimeNews.biz \|Editor-in-Chief - PhoneNews.com\|News Editor - Crunchyroll News\| We have a severe psychological problem in this country. We want houses we can't afford, money we haven't earned, and grades we don't deserve.

August 7th, 2006, 01:19 PM	#35
HSaabedra Angryman Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Home Posts: 4,873 Blog Entries: 13	You have to format the card first using the phone, then use the USB cable with Beat Engine. For ringtones you, of course are stuck with .mmf __________________ Humberto Saabedra: Editor in Chief - AnimeNews.biz \|Editor-in-Chief - PhoneNews.com\|News Editor - Crunchyroll News\| We have a severe psychological problem in this country. We want houses we can't afford, money we haven't earned, and grades we don't deserve. Last edited by HSaabedra; August 7th, 2006 at 01:25 PM.

August 7th, 2006, 01:41 PM	#37
HSaabedra Angryman Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Home Posts: 4,873 Blog Entries: 13	Backup everything first before formatting of course. __________________ Humberto Saabedra: Editor in Chief - AnimeNews.biz \|Editor-in-Chief - PhoneNews.com\|News Editor - Crunchyroll News\| We have a severe psychological problem in this country. We want houses we can't afford, money we haven't earned, and grades we don't deserve.

August 8th, 2006, 01:37 PM	#38
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July 22nd, 2006, 02:45 PM	#32
Char Aznable Akai Susei Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: FDNF,Japan Posts: 38	Alls i know is i have the 70 dollar vodaphone thats got the picture, video with sound, and the flashlight... and its Red. Quite an awesome phone... i wish itde work when i go back to the states.

August 8th, 2006, 02:35 PM	#39
HSaabedra Angryman Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Home Posts: 4,873 Blog Entries: 13	W-CDMA is the evolution of GSM with a more secure transmission interface for voice and data, which allows for compatibility with GSM networks when a W-CDMA network is not present. GSM is an access standard as defined by the ITU and invented by the French in an attempt to standardize cellular communications. GSM=OLD, W-CDMA=NEW. __________________ Humberto Saabedra: Editor in Chief - AnimeNews.biz \|Editor-in-Chief - PhoneNews.com\|News Editor - Crunchyroll News\| We have a severe psychological problem in this country. We want houses we can't afford, money we haven't earned, and grades we don't deserve.

August 8th, 2006, 04:15 PM	#40
Suiko Eiji I'm very honeybadger on the matter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta市 GA州 USA/米国 Posts: 3,444	W-CDMA is also propriety between NTT, KDDI, and some other company, right? __________________ Now if you'll excuse me, I need to evict some juvenile delinquents from my yard. MyAnimeList KT Kore: [TA12] called Suiko Eiji a jackass [...] Suiko Eiji: In TA12's defense, I am a jackass. KT Kore: You're an awesome jackass though.

August 8th, 2006, 04:50 PM	#41
HSaabedra Angryman Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Home Posts: 4,873 Blog Entries: 13	W-CDMA (FOMA) which is NTT DoCoMo's version was commercially launched before the 3GPP could finalize standards for Europe, Middle East, Australasia (excluding Japan) and Africa. As a result, NTT DoCoMo submitted their version to the ITU for consideration as the basis for 3G networks worldwide. The ITU modified the standard to enable backwards compatibility between new 3G networks and older more established GSM networks by using the same slot for the more secure USIM, and just lowering voltage for GSM sims. At this point the ratified international standard became known as W-CDMA UMTS, while DoCoMo continued developing their own standard known as FOMA. KDDI is one of the few carriers in the world to use CDMA 1xRTT/EVDO Rev. A outside of the US. DoCoMo and Qualcomm share patents on W-CDMA. __________________ Humberto Saabedra: Editor in Chief - AnimeNews.biz \|Editor-in-Chief - PhoneNews.com\|News Editor - Crunchyroll News\| We have a severe psychological problem in this country. We want houses we can't afford, money we haven't earned, and grades we don't deserve.