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NOKIA 6220 is far from perfect

nobody@vox.com(osde8info) — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:33:09 -0400

NOKIA have still got a lot of ironing out to do to their 6220 Symbian S60 GSM 850/900/1800 WCDMA 900/2100 mobile phone before it becomes usable !

For starters each App uses a different (or multiple keys/menus to Exit) !

Exit menu, Red key, CANCEL key, Options | Exit etc etc

and I have already accidently disconnected Skype, GPS, Maps dozens of times !

Each App uses a different key to zoom in & out !

Up/Down, */#, 1/3 etc etc

Have NOKIA heard of usability guidelines ?

It trys to be clever and turn on GPS when you use maps or the camera but the only way to turn GPS off (and the annoying blue light) after it has automatically come on is to go into maps and Options | Exit !

So when's the first service pack due ?

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Turn Off Automatic Network when International Roaming

nobody@vox.com(osde8info) — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:40:27 -0400

You may now pay the same fixed price (typ 80p/min) on all roaming networks but the features you can access will vary ! For example if you use a UK three mobile in Turkey you'll only get Planet3 if you choose Turkcell.
http://www.three.co.uk/personal/help_support_/abroad_/pay_monthly_country_details.omp?cid=31880

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Series 60 Software for Bluetooth GPS's

nobody@vox.com(osde8info) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:36:39 -0400

If you have a Series 60 mobile phone with GPS or bluetooth GPS such as a NOKIA 6220 you can help OpenStreetMap by uploading GPX tracks. First you need to upload some Series 60 GPS tracking software to your mobile then you can start posting your tracks to OpenStreetMap.

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Does the NOKIA 6220 really geotag your photos ?

nobody@vox.com(osde8info) — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:49:34 -0400

The NOKIA 6220 advert on three.co.uk says:

You'll never miss a moment with the Nokia 6220 because it comes with a 5mp camera and Xenon flash to capture anything and everything you want
Not only this, but the 6220 has built in GPS, UK Nokia maps and geotagging capability for when you're rushing around on the move. There'll be no chance of you ever getting lost again
If you like keeping yourself informed by browsing the web and receiving emails, you can now do it from your mobile at broadband speeds on 3's Turbo (HSPDA) network. Chat to your friends on Windows Live Messenger, share your photos on Facebook, or use any of the many applications the 6220 comes with like Skype, and access to eBay and Google

but does this mean it really geotags your photo's when you take them ?

If so @ £15 / month (for 18 months) I'll be buying one tomorrow !

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Pardus 2008 Turkish GNU/Linux distro

nobody@vox.com(osde8info) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:11:56 -0400

The Pardus 2008 Turkish GNU/Linux distro is even better than the 2007 version and very different from many other GNU/Linux distros ! This is not just because it is from Turkey and has a Turkish focus but also because it uses ÇOMAR, YALI, PiSi, zorg and comes with (real) Sun Java 1.6.0 pre-installed ! Already there are 100+ (160MB+) of automatic update packages that you can download including a kernel update from 2.6.25.9 to 2.6.25.14 !

And it displays a very cute pussy cat animation while you are downloading updates !

Picture B5

See the official Pardus screenshot page or http://www.flickr.com/groups/pardus/ for more pictures and the Pardus OHLOH Stack.

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Air Shows UK - GOG

nobody@vox.com(osde8info) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:54:54 -0400

Air Shows UK - GOG

Soon

Rest of Year

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retaggr embed

nobody@vox.com(osde8info) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:09:28 -0400

retaggr embed

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Is JavaScript taking over from PHP ?

nobody@vox.com(osde8info) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:07:32 -0400

Aptana Jaxer & Mozilla now let you do loads of things "natively" that you used to have to do in PHP !

Aptana Jaxer Database Access
Aptana Jaxer DOM Scraping
Mozilla Gecko
Mozilla DOM
Mozilla XSLT
Moziall XML & XSLT
Mozilla XSL

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Wedding Bells on Vox! (Plus, a few new themes.)

nobody@vox.com(Team Vox) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:26:03 -0400

CONGRATULATIONS PAPI CHULO & SECRET AGENT SCOTCH!

The Happy Couple

"When was the last time you were at a wedding that had a death defying hike, rogue waves, a luau, ultimate fighting, a presidential candidate and a budding bromance?" asks Papi Chulo. For most of us, the answer is never, but luckily, Papi Chulo and Secret Agent Scotch took the time to Vox all the amazing moments during their unforgettable Hawaiian wedding on 08.08.08 so we could all take part in the festivities.

The story began last February, when Papi Chulo popped the question and Secret Agent Scotch said yes! Since then, they've kept us in the loop about all the details, from the bride's veil to the wedding song to the final To-Do List. And throughout it all, they inspired us with their love for each other. (I'm pretty sure it doesn't get any better than knowing your future husband thinks you are The Perfect Girl.)

It's an amazing love story and we are thrilled they shared it with us. Watch the video of the ceremony and please join us in wishing Papi Chulo and Secret Agent Scotch the fairytale ending they deserve.

And What's a Team Vox Post without New Themes?

Spice up your Vox blog with one of our latest themes (found in the design area under "New") or any of our hundreds of themes. From shopping to sushi, comics to cycling, there's something for everyone.

Vox Themes August 08

Left to Right: "Starlight," by Jamison Wieser; "Civic," by Lilia Ahner; "Lone Tree," by Jamison Wieser; "Rainbow Day," by Susan Smuk Jorgensen.

Can't get enough of the wedding? A few lucky Voxers - Krissy, djchall, and Beau Smith - made the trip to Hawaii to take part in the celebration. Check out their Vox blogs for more pictures and stories.

Congratulations again to Secret Agent Scotch and Papi Chulo! Enjoy the Honeymoon!

~daisy

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Has anyone got a NOKIA 6220 yet ?

nobody@vox.com(osde8info) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:56:48 -0400

It looks good on paper but I've heard good things too ! like GPS actually works !

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