A week or so after getting hold of the one of the amazing Skype Phones from 3 I finally got around to uploading an un-boxing video to YouTube.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH1c_ibVOhQ
The video is the usual ceremony which then leads onto a tour around the handset and a very quick look at some of the phones features.
So far I have to say that I am hugely impressed with the handset. I really can’t believe that 3 are selling these for a meager £49! I can’t think of ANY fully featured handset on the market that is retailing for this price as a Pay As You Go Mobile. Are they giving them away?
I was pleasantly surprised with the build quality of the handset – I was to be honest, expecting something a little plasticy and tacky. Instead I was presented with a solidly constructed handset, something that even the most expensive Nokia handsets sometimes lack. My immediate impression was that it reminded me of a Sony Ericsson W810 handset in both build and size.
The 3 Skype Phone has every feature that you would want on a handset – OK it’s not an N95 – but then what is? Of course the big draw is the free Skype calls from your mobile, which I’ll have more on in a later post.
For the moment here are some un-boxing images to whet your appetite:
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Hi Neil,
could you possibly find out for me what shortcut is used to lock the keys on this handset? I couldn’t figure it out even if I tried to “google” it. Thanks.
Joe, if you hit the * Button, then the left ’soft key’ will change to ‘Lock Keys’ – hit that and you are done
Hi
can you tell me if the ringtone is loud and can you use music as your ringtone Thanks Ste
Ste, yes the ringtone is loud and yes you can use music..
Hi Neil, can you tell me if the ringtone is as loud as the Sony Ericsson k750i is the phone i have got now as i am a bit deaf in my left ear
hi can anyone tell me if it as loud as a sony ericsson mobile phone
Gordon, The ringtone is nice and loud as is the speaker volume when making a call.
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can anyone tell me if when listening to music on the supplied headset the volume is loud enough to drown outside noise away? any phone ive had so far the volume is never loud enough when traffic is roaring by! even walkman phones.
many thanx
Peter – instead of having loud music to drown out outside noise [not good for your ears
] Why not invest in some headphones that block out the noise themselves? The in the ear-canal type are good for this.
Hi – Do you know how to turn off the key click? It’s sending me scatty!
Darren – If you goto MENU > Settings > Profiles, select the Options Button and click Edit, scroll to Key Sounds and turn Key volume off.
Hope that helps.
Hi, can I instal Flash Lite on this phone??
Many thanks
D.
Hi Dave, Unfortunately not
I have a 3skype phone and it says that you can access mobile broadband I have downloaded all the relevant software onto my laptop but I It tells me I need an IP address. H
Sorry last post cut short How do I find the IP address.
Type something like “ip info” into google. It will bring up sites that read your ip address info and tell you the address. Do it on the mobile itself.
how do i upload videos on my skype mwp-s1
I cant figure out how to upload my pictures from my skype mobile to my laptop. I have installed the disk and it appears to be a contacts feature, and when it is plugged into the data cable the mobile is not shown in my computer. Am i just being dumb? Please can you help me. (It was so easy on all my other mobiles, its just this one that is the trouble). Thanks.
Sarah – Under the Settings Menu and then Connectivity, there is an option called Memory Card Transfer that will enable USB Mass Storage. This will mean that a drive will appear on your computer, so that you can then access the files you need.
This will only work if you have a memory card in your handset though. I have been unable to get my Mac to see where my photos have been stored within the phones own memory.
I don’t know how the PC Sync option works, as my trial handset did not come with any software.
Another way would be to send them via Bluetooth to your computer (provided that your computer is Bluetooth enabled). You can mark a group of images at a time and then send them across to your computer.
I hope this helps.
how do u upload games onto ur memory card off ur computer onto this phone ???
is it possible??
Grant – Have you tried Bluetoothing them to the handset?
hi i was just wondering if this phone has bluetooth and if so is it able to recieve and send song and use them as ring tones via bluetooth.?
Josh – Yes the handset does have Bluetooth and is able to send & receive files.
hi neil i was just wondering if u can buy any other accesories for it i’ve used this handset since last year and i find it so great but i am looking for a headset for it tks
Kirsty – Its a great little handset. You should be able to use any Bluetooth headset with the handset, as well Bluetooth Stereo headphones as its also supports the A2DP profile.
Hope this helps.
hi. ive got the 3 skype phone, and i havent been able to text for well, since ive gotten it, because the text prediction or auto complete or whatever you call it always comes up with what i dont want. is there some way to turn it off?
I just got this handset and i am wondering if there is anyway to lock the phone using a pin so that the pin needs to be entered in order to use the phone.
I have enabled every security option but so far no luck!
Hi Neil,
Could you please tell me how I can receive SkypeIn calls on my 3 Skype mobile phone?
Cheers,
Chris.
Peter: press the # key.
Chris: I’m not sure that works… Can’t the person can simply call your phone?
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