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Design: 7.6
Features: 7.6
Performance: 7.6

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skater42
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Hey Joao,

very quickly, I'm about to go to work, but I will write a review very shortly over the next few weeks and publish it.

Image Processing

Faster than the GX30, the image processing is quite bearable. The view-finder is much faster and doesn't slow down when it's darker.

MP3

You can transfer mp3s via bluetooth FROM YOUR PHONE ONLY. You can NOT load them up via Bluetooth from your computer unless.

You will need to buy an SD Card reader cheaply off ebay to handle mp3s.

Weaknesses

The phone has a few bugs that concern the sent folder of the SMS/MMS. This can be corrected with an firmware update. The sent folder doesn't save messages, though they send fine.

The loudspeaker needs to be turned on before a conversation, but on the 802 you can only turn it on during a call and you need to go through the "options" to do it.

Lens cover: The phone definatelly needs a lens cover, i just don't want to clean it every day.

That's it for now, other than that this phone is AWESOME!

Skater42

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2005-08-29 00:52
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joao_x
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Skater42

that's great news, tank you so much.I'm really about to buy it. more questions:

when taking and "working" with pictures,i heard that the phone is really slow to process them. is it true?

is it possible to trasfer mp3 files from a pc (via cable) to the phone or only with blutooth?

waht about the battery performance?

in your opinion waht are the weaknesses of the phone? any relevant bugs?

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2005-08-28 15:31
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skater42
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to Joao,

The V802SH is very durable in terms that it is strong plastic and the swivel screen is very well fitted. This means it's not loose or creaky.
You can take pictures in "normal" mode or camera-style (swivel) mode. Swivel mode is the coolest!!!

The camera has been improved over the GX30 and has less noise. Make sure the lens stays clean.
Contrast is better, though colours seem less vibrant, but are closer to a "real" digital camera. The pictures save quicker and you can ZOOM into images when viewing them in the gallery. Great feature!!!

Offline mode

The phone has an offline mode which allows you to take it on airplanes and into hospitals. The reception will be cut off once in offline mode and all transmissions will be stopped.

MP3 Player

Make sure the mp3's are NOT MORE than 192kbps or variable bitrate. Otherwise it won't play.
The MP3 player has forward/rewind features, ~20 volume levels, Surround Sound & Bass, Playlists and a converter cable which lets you put in ANY 3.5 mm HEADPHONES.

!!! You can use ANY 3.5mm HEADPHONE !!!!

QVGA Video

320 x 240 pixels Video with the same quality as a average Digital Camera. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!

Loudspeaker

The phone has got handsfree built in which is a pleasure to use!

Macromedia FLASH-Lite

This phone can play Flash-Lite 1.1 content.

MP3/ MMF ringtones/videos

MP3 DRM ringtones must be downloaded. MMF up to 24khz (or even 48?!?) can be played. Same as MP3 quality, read more below.

BLUETOOTH

Fully functional bluetooth for file transfer to any capable device. Infrared is spotless too! Tried both!

PDA Manager

Alarms, Calendar-Reminders and other PIM functions are GREAT!!! Such an improvement over the GX-Series!!!

Ask me more, I will also put up some sample images on my server for you to view!

Skater42

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2005-08-27 02:39
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skater42

can you please tell me how is the durability of the phone? is it well built? is the camera better than shrp gx30i? can you take pictures with the phone normaly opened or do you have to turn the screen, since the camera is located on the back of the phone..sorry about the poor english

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2005-08-26 17:32
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michael
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i just got my sharp 802, but im having problems on playing mp3/mp4, it keep saying "that it cant play it" why is that??

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2005-08-23 05:29
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yo
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Factory Unlocked means you can use any SIM card from any GSM provider. My 802sh is originally factory unlocked from Japan.

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2005-08-21 11:00
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DAWN
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Thanks for replying, but what do you mean by factory unlocked? It has to be open line from the time I bought it? If unfortunately it is locked with a certain telecommunication line, it cannot be unlocked in Manila?

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2005-08-21 05:45
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yo
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To: Dawn

Yes you can use it but the it must be FACTORY UNLOCKED!

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2005-08-20 19:50
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skater42
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MP3 Ringtone Alternatives

OK everybody, here it is. If the whole mp3-ringtone debate is too hot or too expensive than I found a do-it-yourself alternative ;)

Thanks to YAMAHA we have an increased, powered-up MMF format (MA-5) with MA-7 to follow. In 'mono' mode it can play ringtones up to 24khz, that is pretty good and almost on the same level as mp3.
And the best thing, the WAV-> MMF (SMAF) converter is free for download from the Yamaha web site. It sounds amazing and these Sharp phones can have ringtones up to 300kb, so you can squeeze in some quality and lenght. They sound REALLY good! So far I made a coldplay clocks ringtone and heaps others, I'll share them if you want.

skater42

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2005-08-14 15:57
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skater42
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@ ALL

YES, you can play MP3 music & MP3 Ringtones. You will need to download mp3 ringtones from a wap server and they MUST be copyright (DRM) protected. You can protect the files yourself and then upload them to a wap server, there is no other way to transfer the files via bluetooth/infrared, as Vodafone has disabled the transfer of DRM files to the root (phone) directory.

Ring-Video's

You may also play .3gp or .mp4 video files as ringtones. 3GP videos work flawlesly though mp4 files will need to be downloaded from the Vodafone web site or similar.

BLUETOOTH

Bluetooth wireless works perfectly from phone -> PC without the PC Manager, though PC -> Phone is only possible through the Phone Manager.
Phone Phone transfers work flawlessly on any files that ARE NOT copyrighted (DRM).
In general this phone has had a fix of all bugs that were available on the GX30.

skater42

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2005-08-13 17:32
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oikeh ned
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please i want to know if i can download
music videos and mp3s from other bluetooth
compactable phone to sharp802. i have heard people say it can not play mp3. is this true

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2005-08-13 15:16
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skater42
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@ LEE

The 902SH & 802SH BOTH share the AQUOS 256k screen. Both screen have a resolution of 320 x 240 px and have a much better contrast than the GX30. Pictures on the GX30 are too light and "dull" compared to the V802/902SH.

Sharp at the moment are definatelly first-runners in screen technology, the AQUOS has a 160 degree viewing angle where colors and contrast barely fade. This means that people next to you can see as clearly as you.(Is that a good thing :P )

I hope that in the next series they will software enable the 24-bit screens (16 million colors), like Samsung and Panasonic are currently developing.

cheers,

skater42

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2005-08-12 19:36
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lee
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great info, obviously 802SH and 802SE are very different. 802SH can definately play mp3 and has very good sound quality. Does anyone know how the 802sh's screen compares to 902sh's screen? thanks

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2005-08-12 06:17
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skater42
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V802SH vs V902SH

The V802 is different from the V902 that it doesn't have:

- a 2MPx camera with autofocus & optical zoom (1.3MPx)
- outter screen

Other than that they are identical in software and even share the same bugs...

They are great phone, and the V802 is a bit cheaper than the V902.

Again, SONY ERICSSON does have it's own model, the V802SE, but that is completely different from the V802SH (SHARP). Read my previous post for further info.

skater42

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2005-08-11 11:34
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skater42
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MP3 Player & Sony Ericsson

Rumour 1: This phone doesn't have the "Mp3 function.

I own a V802, and let me tell you, listening to MP3 is bliss. Sounds excellent, but the MP3's must NOT exceed 192kbps.
It's a 3G chaku-uta phone, which only supports DRM-MP3 ringtones.

Rumour 2: This phone is made by SE.

To understand the Japanese labeling and categorization of phones. Vodafone labels all their phones with a V for Vodafone.
After that follows the serial number, 702, 802, 902, 903 etc.
Followed after that is the manufacturer:

SH = Sharp
SE = Sony Ericsson
N = NEC
NK = Nokia
T = Toshiba
F = Panasonic (?)

(This labeling also applies to NTT Docomo/ FOMA)

So the whole Serials is Vodafone 802 Sharp (V802SH). The Sony Ericsson model is the V802SE and the Nokia model is the V702NK.

Hope this helps!

skater42

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2005-08-11 11:28
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JC
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To those who can't play mp3. Sorry but I read the features of the sharp 802 online. And it doesn't have the mp3 feature. Check it out here:

http://www.mobilesheaven.com/e...rp_802-c-556

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2005-08-09 06:52
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lee
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to all of yo who has a 802sh, thoes the screen shake? is it as good as, if not better, than 902sh? and i've heard rumors of 802sh being made by sony ericsson, is that true? thanks

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2005-08-07 02:25
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biffa
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Anyone know if they have released English software version for the 902 SH. I have the bundled software disc but it contains no English install option. Drivers work no probs.
Cheers.
Dan.