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  • Vic
  • 19 May 2004

Gixer: On the forum for the e616 you can find out how to play bigger video files - www.aussie3g.com. There's a lot of useful information there.

After a month of usage I have taken my 616, shut it off and locked it away in a cupboard. I'm back to using my SE T610 with another network which although lacking half the features of the 616 is at least reliable. I'm not losing much money and at the end of the 6 month subscription I'm cancelling, getting the phone unlocked and selling it on (hopefully for a profit). The main reason for this is the shitty battery life, it constantly corrupts MP3 files on my Memory sticks, the s/w interface was designed by an infant and the poor quality of the 3 service here in DK. Only 1 in 5 people recieve SMS's sent from my phone to theirs (on other networks), the customer support is laughable and when you have a problem they want you to jump through rings before they do anything about fixing it. For those in Denmark you should be aware that Sonofon, Orange, TDC and a couple of other players are entering the 3G arena in the DK market very soon and I'm sure their offerings will be much more attractive - phones and service.

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    • Stefan
    • 19 May 2004

    I bought NEC e313 and e616 at the same time, and I must say that the phone e313 is much better than e616, except from the size.

    1.Longer battery life.
    2. Better camera zoom.
    3. Better camera resolution (640x480)
    4. Better picture quality.

    The phone e616 have a few better features than e313.

    1. Camera light
    2. USB (Can only be used as a modem)
    3. Better keyboard.

    Thank god that I didn't pay anything for the phones, except from the monthly fee from hi3g I have to pay in another 11 months until I can get rid of them.

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      • Gixer
      • 18 May 2004

      I emailed NEC for some tech help as i wanted to play some video files. NEC replied contact 3 not us. Excellent customer support. I phoned 3 in India and after 35 mins got told phone wont play files bigger than 150kb. Is there any way i can get it to play bigger files?

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        • ACPU & CCPU?
        • 17 May 2004

        OK found out the secret about reading out the ACPU & CCPU!!

        just type in *#2820#
        found it on google.

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          • ACPU & CCPU?
          • 17 May 2004

          How do I get the info about ACPU & CCPU from my phone?

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            • mighty
            • 17 May 2004

            the reason it cuts out between calls is because its changing between the '3' coverage areas.. didnt anyone read it.. or i suppose everyone went and bought it without know its limitations...read your fucken manuals people.. i've had this phone for about 3 weeks and have had not one problem with it at all..

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              • Søren DK
              • 16 May 2004

              Doe´s anybody know how and where I can download upgrades for that pies of shit they call a phone ???

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                • Lisa
                • 13 May 2004

                Yep Jeff I noticed the same. Which kinda defeats the purpose of using your phone alarm to wake you in the morning if they recommend you charge your phone while it is off (which is usually more practical overnight)

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                  • jeff
                  • 13 May 2004

                  Bought my e616v in Denmark last saturday. For me ACPU:A125.56.07 CCPU:C623.ROV.
                  The 5 alarms don't work if the phone is switched off which is very annoying. Anyone having the same problem?

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                    • Vic
                    • 13 May 2004

                    Does anyone know that the latest version of the firmware for the phone in Denmark is? I have ACPU: A025.43.04 CCPU: C623_R06.

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                      • Lisa
                      • 12 May 2004

                      Me again.
                      My battery charger cable, or the part of the phone it plugs into is rooted already.
                      Perhaps this is why we get a spare cable too huh.

                      Anyone else have a dodgy cable?

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                        • peter
                        • 11 May 2004

                        damn i just ordered the phone with 3, and then decided to read reviews, but it is the only flip they do with Bluetooth, doh. Waiting for delivery so i can test it, as for the battery i guess that is why it's sold with 2 batteries

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                          • Lisa
                          • 11 May 2004

                          I'm told you can get upgrades down for this phone. My friend has his upgraded just the other week to iron on some of the problems. If in Perth, you can go to Osborne Park to get it fixed. Just ring 3 tech support for the place I guess. I'm yet to find out the exact place so I can take my phone in too.

                          Has anyone else had probs with not being able to dial out, but you have full bars to indicate reception is perfect? And then if you get someone to call you, it will go straight to voicemail?

                          Grrrr to the reception and lying bars

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                            • Zham
                            • 08 May 2004

                            Bought the phone 3 days ago, it is a cool design on the phone NEC e616, but the battery lifetime is a JOKE, it says in the specs a lifetime on 44 hour but for me it can only last 7 - 8 hour on the standard 780Ah battery.

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                              • nige
                              • 05 May 2004

                              can you please tell me where i can get wallpapaers for this bloody phonex
                              thanks

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                                • jay
                                • 04 May 2004

                                i hav dis shit 4 a month now n i bght it here in australia it really suks battery is like hav 2 carry a box wid u, memory card is dem expensive here compared to da value of the mobile, callin n video calls r shit, tis jus a piece of shit but hav 2 go on wid it coz am on a plan. luks gud from da cover but a shit box in true

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                                  • Corbin
                                  • 29 Apr 2004

                                  Nice phone, but the battery life is very short

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                                    • Ben
                                    • 26 Apr 2004

                                    I love the phone I really do, but the more I use it the more it lets me down, it turns itself off mid way through calls, that's if the battery has lasted long enough to make a call !! today after the mic stopped working, went to bed fine, morning dead, so it's back to the shop it must go ! any one else had this happen ... oh and when typing texts and emails the screen keeps blanking out and stalling ... all in all a fab phone ! keep up the good work NEC

                                    and WHEN the update, fixs are released PLEASE let me know where I can get them done !!!

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                                      • nikexpress
                                      • 25 Apr 2004

                                      I haven't got anything to say about this phone if its fucking battery doesn't last so short

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                                        • Vic
                                        • 23 Apr 2004

                                        Update: Spoke with 3 Denmark and they have update being tested that will fix most of the problems listed above - so they say ;-)