Sharp 904 - user opinions and reviews
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Hey Skater, have you tried adjusting the settings for MMS? I had to adjust mine for it to work.
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- 2006-04-06 23:04
- 45Jn
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- 903sh user
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Don't really understand why people keep complaining about no external screen. I'm satasfied that there is no external screen on my 903sh. If there was, they may give up on the swirvel screen , then who the hell am I going to watch my videos on the phone? I'm glad they kept the swirvel on the 904. Am I going to get the 904? Although I'm tempted, its a tough call. 'Cause wat am I going to do with my 903sh?
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- 2006-04-06 23:00
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- Skater42
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Calming Down
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If people ask why this phone hasn't got an external screen when it does...well. It's not that, it's the fact that people don't read or take notice of anything that is written on here. I can explain myself 10 times and next is another one that just can't be bothered to read.
UNLOCKING / IMPORTING
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The 903SH IS available in Europe, and hence has other firmware available. I'm hoping that there will be European Firmware for the 904SH, as it was for the "Japan Only" 802SH.
BUT...having said this:
The newer models are based on CID49 apparently, which is a bit difficult to crack at this stage.
Even if you do get the imported version (very possible), you won't be able to use most of its features (MMS, WAP, GPS etc.) because no network will support the phone.
And don't even think of being able to use FeliCA outside of Japan for now.
I had the awesome 802SH, nothing worked other than calling & SMS.
I had the JAP 903SH, and MMS didn't work. Neither did WAP or Vodafone live. The UK Version is fine though.
With FeliCA & NAVI I would assume that Vodafone has new measures of security. After all, FeliCA is the "Mobile Credit Card". You would want to make sure your details are safe.
I know that there will be gray-imports, and I'll look out for one. But you're really only buying it for the screen, camera & music player, because the rest simply won't work.
We won't officially see this baby outside of Japan until the rest of the Vodafone World get's FeliCA and NAVI.
Skater42
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- 2006-04-06 15:41
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by external screen u mean that small lcd thing on the front , if they can afford to put the most amazing screen available on a phone as the main surely they can put one on the front (external)? as for it only available in japan , there must be a way to import it , and somehow unlock after all at the beginning this was the case for the 903
only a few small design flaws ie : buttons etc part from that - no question this fone is the one to buy imagine facial recognition
- practically no one can be you so only u can get into ur own phone , and GPs is awesome no more getting lost on the road
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- 2006-04-06 12:15
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- skater42
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EXTERNAL SCREEN
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What are you guys on about??? Just look at the pictures.
It does have an external screen, very small, but YES, it does.
YES: BARCODE SCANNER.
It pretty much has all the features of the 903SH, including an external screen.
And NO, it will not be released outside of Japan.
Skater42
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- 2006-04-06 09:43
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- masta
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as a phone user , guess this phone is the best ive come across, pity no xternal display , having 3.2 with optical zoom is amazing and first fone to have Full VGa screen resolution and 3G capability , why is there no loudspeaker , or locked Mp3 ringtonez is there any fone on market made in japan that can top this? or have similar charecteristics , any japanese made elecronics are very reliable and of good quality my GX30i has lasted for ages , does this phone have barcode scanner like 903 is it as big as 903 or bigger? how long battery last n how much video call can you have cheers phone pplz
Masta
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- 2006-04-06 08:18
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- skater42
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@ZGMF-X322A
I'm not arguing that the phone won't appear on the gray/black market in HK. I'm sure it will.
The CeBIT stand in Hanover made it clear "Japan Only."
The FCC apparently did not approve a European Version for this phone, and no announcements by Vodafone Europe/ SmarTone hint that it won't be released outside of Japan (as many other models).
Apparently Vodafone KK also was bought out by another Japanese Company (SOFTBANK CORP). This could mean the end of Japanese series for Europe & the rest of the world.
We are not taking into account "gray/black" imports.
Phones ONLY officially available in Japan by SHARP (GSM compatible or single mode WCDMA):
- V904 (Felica)
- V905
- V804
- V802
- V801
- V703f (Felica)
Now you tell me why these handsets do not appear on the Vodafone EU, Smartone or Vodafone Pacific market.
And I know, the 703SH is available in HK & UK, but not the 703SHf (Felica).
This is the difference, Vodafone has not rolled out MobileTV & Felica in most countries outside of Japan and won't launch handsets that are made for such networks.
Skater42
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- 2006-04-04 13:52
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RE:skater42
Im pretty sure that 904SH will be out in HK in no time since HK's telecom, smartone-vodafone is one of the retailer of SHARP phones. there is a piece of news saying that 904SH is going to be out in April...but they didnt mention where, but it should be in japan. even tho it will be out in japan, there is a company in hk who will try their best to unlock the phone with high piority. just to let u know
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- 2006-04-04 12:59
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- keita
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yaah!! the xcitement of being able to pay ur bills with just swiping ur fone! hahahaha
OMG i know DoCoMo would not make their phones commercially available to the whole world but it sucks! they should at least share their japanese technolgy to us! hehehe
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- 2006-04-04 07:00
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- skater42
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@ZGMF-X322A
904T is TOSHIBA, not SHARP.
SHARP 904 will not be released outside of Japan.
Skaer42
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- 2006-04-04 02:51
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RE:skater42
V904T is out in Hong Kong already...dun u know???
I do still prefer my 903sh...
maybe u ought to chk out this website
http://www.ima-mobile.com/phpB....php?t=21918
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- 2006-04-03 15:13
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- skater42
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@ZGMF-X322A
Well, the major difference is the VGA screen:
That's 4x the resolution of the 903SH, 640 x 480 pixels. That's smooth...
FeliCA and biometric locking etc. That's a whole heap of features that I would appreciate...if I'd live in Japan.
But the 903SH is still top-class for the Western World.
Skater42
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- 2006-04-03 09:53
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COMING OUT IN...
late April for Japan.
NOT AVAILABLE IN EUROPE, ASIA-PACIFIC OR USA.
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- 2006-04-03 08:14
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- ZGMF-X322A
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Hmm... what can i say?? its kinda the same as the 903sh.... only it has fewer stuff in it, a bit bigger internal memory and a different look...but the back looks awkward... http://www.vodafone.jp/japanes...h/index.html and actually it has another competitor, the 904Toshiba... similar features and the outlook is kinda better... http://www.vodafone.jp/japanes...t/index.html
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- 2006-04-02 16:59
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- skater42
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@ Keita,
OH YEAH! Japanese phones are definatelly special to me :)
Not because they are "cool" and a "gimmick", but because they are THE combination of multimedia. In a few years mobiles will improve the way we:
- Read, watch and distribute news
- play games
- share & distribute music
- purchase online
- and most of all...communicate with friends, family & businesses
oh yeah, the future is exciting!
Skater42
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- 2006-04-01 18:03
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- keita
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ahihihi skater42 we share the love for japanese phones!!! yup this phone is nothing comparde to the real phones showcased by docomo! docomo rules!!!!!! and i-mode is soon coming in our country! ahihihihi w/c means i mode capable phones are to invade and kick out nokia! an't wait for that!!!!!
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- 2006-04-01 11:32
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- Skater42
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RELEASE 904 PART 2
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Other sources state that no FCC approval has been granted for Europe, only Japan.
The stand at CeBIT in Hanover explicitly mentioned "Japan Only" for this handset.
Sorry folks, I hate being negative, but it doesn't look good.
Skater42
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- 2006-03-29 14:30
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- skater42
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RELEASE 904SH
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Official Release in Japan is April.
EUROPE & ASIA PACIFIC
Highly doubtful whether they will release the 904SH at all. Due to FeliCa & other functions it is my opinion that the 904SH will not be release here this year. I could be wrong, but there have been no announcements of FeliCa or GPS systems for Vodafone AU, and European Vodafone networks also do not offer FeliCa at this stage.
Vodafone would not release a "half-finished" product for a Market that cannot utilize its functions.
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- 2006-03-29 14:02
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