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Phones › Re: Help On Nokia 701 by jedisco(m): 10:11am On Dec 31, 2012

kio052001: Plz guys dos nokia 701 have its own application diff 4m dat of its s60v3 & 5,
as in wat am asking is will it still install d old applications

No. It has its own applications though some S60V5 apps still work on it. It runs S^3 apps and games.

Phones › Re: Blackberry On List Of 10 Brands Likely To Disappear In 2013 by jedisco(m): 5:58am On Dec 29, 2012

passion007: If these figures you have cited are truly relevant to RIM, it ratifies the story that the company has been scratching the bottom of the pot...a portent of impending demise, given RIM's history.

Yes they are just like LG, Nokia, HTC, Sony e.t.c are currently doing and Apple and Samsung once did.

In a rapidly evolving market like the smartphone industry, the ability to react to change remains critical for survival and RIM are starting to do that. Do you really think that in say 7 years time Apple and Samsung would still be ruling the smartphone industry?

Phones › Re: Blackberry On List Of 10 Brands Likely To Disappear In 2013 by jedisco(m): 6:05pm On Dec 28, 2012

adconline: Ur problem is in arithmetic. Naija is less than 5% to sustain RIM.
Apple sold about 100m iPhones last yr while RIM has less than 80million users globally

Your problem is that you lack sound logic i.e. you can't reason properly.

Just show me where I said Nigeria alone can sustain RIM.

I'm sick and tired of coming to NL and seeing ignorant folks ravaged with inferiority complex who cannot analyse issues at it relates to us in Nigeria. They rather think anything happening in America must be replicated here.

Phones › Re: Blackberry On List Of 10 Brands Likely To Disappear In 2013 by jedisco(m): 3:39pm On Dec 28, 2012

adconline: For a mathematically and analytically challenged like you.
You did not cite any source where u got ur 5mil BB users from.
Economist says Naija has 4mil smartphone users with BB accounting for 50% of the market share. 50% of 4mil is ?
Even with your bandied 5mil BB users in Naija, it still accounts for 6.4% of BB global market, thus, it's very insignificant and cannot SAVE RIM. This ur 5mil figure is not taking into account that most people buy their phones used.. So Naija does not COUNT!

I see your problem is one that has to do with inferiority complex based on falsehood but let me try and put you in place.

1. I never said we have 5 million BB users. I said we have about 5 million smartphone users currently. ( http://www.nairarains.com/2012nigeria-smartphone-users-expected-to-hit-25-million-in-2016/ )

2. As of July 2011 we had about 1.2 million BB users. By February this year, that number had reached 2.4 million. Now that's double in just about 6 months.
( http://www.businessdayonline.com/NG/index.php/tech/telecoms/25088-blackberry-hits-1million-mark-in-nigeria ) ( http://www.businessdayonline.com/NG/index.php/tech/telecoms/32167-blackberry-hits-24-million-mark-in-nigeria ).

3. Now take such fast growth rates and add them to other developing nations like SA and Indonesia. The fact is that the markets RIM dominates are the rapidly expanding ones and if that trend continues, they would be here for a very long time. Most of the developed markets are not growing that fast.

4. You might think the figures from such markets don't matter, but as of the last quarter, RIM, HTC, LG, Sony, e.t.c all shipped smartphones between the 6 and 8 million mark.
If the current trend continues, then RIM may survive longer than most of them especially with BB10 arriving.

5. Also I don't know where you get it that most BBs sold are used. Maybe that's your experience but I know alot of people that have bought BBs in the recent past and not even one was secondhand.

6. Lastly maybe you should read this to see what others think of Nigeria and like countries in the role they have played and may play in safeguarding BB. Though they got some numbers wrong, it's still an interesting read because life does not start and end with Europe and America. http://crackberry.com/some-interesting-blackberry-statistics-nigeria

Phones › Re: Blackberry On List Of 10 Brands Likely To Disappear In 2013 by jedisco(m): 10:58am On Dec 28, 2012

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Phones › Re: Blackberry On List Of 10 Brands Likely To Disappear In 2013 by jedisco(m): 10:57am On Dec 28, 2012

adconline: Educating an ignorant mind!
BB global users: 78million
Naija BB users: 2 million
Naija BB market share: 2.7%
Half of BB users in Naija bought them used
How can 2.7% sustain RIM when other big markets in EU and America which account for above
60% are not doing OK?
RIM just opened shop in Naija a couple of months ago , if Naija is such a huge market they could have done it several years ago.

http://www.economist.com/news/business/21567977-its-devices-are-still-popular-there-africa-wont-save-rim-blackberry-babes

http://www.financialpost.com/m/wp/fp-tech-desk/blog.html?b=business.financialpost.com/2012/12/20/rim-results-top-analyst-expectations-as-global-subscriber-base-declines

I don't know how you managed to get everything in your post wrong or maybe you just love pulling numbers from your anus.

1. Nigeria has well over 2 million BB users.
2. Half of BB users here buy them used? Please provide proof for this or throw it into the dustbin where you picked it from.
3.BBs are not to popular in Europe and America but are still very popular in Asia and Africa which is still a very significant market.
4. Following your logic, Apple just launched its first iPhone in China. If China was a huge market, they would have done that several years ago.
FYI China currently has the most smartphone users in the world..

Now you've seen your post was baseless, why not tell us the number of smartphones LG, Motorola, Sony Erickson and the whole lot of non-samsung OEMs sold in the last quarter and you would see that RIM are just as likely as they are to survive.

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Phones › Re: Blackberry On List Of 10 Brands Likely To Disappear In 2013 by jedisco(m): 9:38am On Dec 28, 2012

adconline: Nigeria doesn't count. Maybe one of the biggest markets for used BB phones not new BBs. RIM makes money from new products. Provide numbers to back up your claim.

Why not provide proof for the trash you put up there. We have a rapidly expanding feature phone and smartphone market just like most of Africa and Asia where BBs are still popular.

I've seen much more people buying new BBs than I've seen buying androids or iPhones.

Let me start by asking you what market you think counts? As of the time symbian was in dominance, they were almost non-existent in the US.

Nigeria has over 5 million smartphone users. Do you know that's about the population of alot of countries in Europe? Have you bothered to ask yourself the number of smartphone users in most European countries?

Even iPhones are almost non-existent in most parts of Asia and just launched in China recently for the very first time.

What I'm trying to say is that although they are important, Europe and America do not constitute the world.

And for starters, why not tell me the number of new phones sold by RIM in the last quarter and compare that to other non-samsung android OEMs. You can also compare their profit margins.

Phones › Re: Blackberry On List Of 10 Brands Likely To Disappear In 2013 by jedisco(m): 11:36pm On Dec 27, 2012

sushieater: what's not true? oga, get your facts right before you start this RAY CHARLES arguement you want to start..And oh! it's no longer 80 million, it's now 79 million

Why not start by providing proof of what you said that 48 out of the 50 are second hand.

It doesn't take rocket science to see that if BB takes about 50% of our smartphone market, then they should lead in both new and second hand phones bought especially when the enthusiasm for it is very much alive.
I've seen much more people with new BBs than androids in the recent past.

And for your 79 million talk, I hope you saw the 'about' I put and I also hope you know the meaning.

Phones › Re: What Is The Difference Btw Windows Phones And Non-Windows Smart Phones? by jedisco(m): 11:21pm On Dec 27, 2012

Mcdondayan: pls i need your assistance in the choice of phone to buy. mcdondayan@yahoo.com

Phones › Re: Blackberry On List Of 10 Brands Likely To Disappear In 2013 by jedisco(m): 10:54pm On Dec 27, 2012

sushieater: yeah, but 48% of the 50% are fairly used bb phones from other countries..have you ever thought of what would happen to RIM when those countries we get the phones from are no longer buying bb phones?..Nigerian market share or african market share can never help RIM!!

That's not true. The greater percentage of new phones currently being bought in developing nations like Nigeria and South Africa are BBs. Also they have about 80 million current BIS users and that's not going to disappear easily.

Phones › Re: Blackberry On List Of 10 Brands Likely To Disappear In 2013 by jedisco(m): 9:32pm On Dec 27, 2012

The last time I checked, BBs were still the most popular smartphones in Nigeria with over 50% market share.
It still seems alot of you folks do not understand that variety is the spice of life.

BTW, I don't use one.

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Phones › Re: What Is The Difference Btw Windows Phones And Non-Windows Smart Phones? by jedisco(m): 9:17pm On Dec 27, 2012

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Phones › Re: What Is The Difference Btw Windows Phones And Non-Windows Smart Phones? by jedisco(m): 9:15pm On Dec 27, 2012

Mcdondayan: pls i need your assistance in the choice of phone to buy. mcdondayan@yahoo.com

What options are you considering?

Technology Market › Re: LG Battery TV Or Samsung Satellite TV by jedisco(op): 9:01pm On Dec 27, 2012

ceejay80s: It depends on specifications, just type the tv name and model in google search and read specifications, make sure either tv has usb port, my lcd is the best MATSUI, i didnt buy it brand new, i bought it from a dealer who offloads containers, my matsui tv has inbuilt dvb, dvb is a digital tv service e.g GOtv, STARTIMES tv. I receive these channels without the decoder, its like the tv has inbuit decoder, it also has analog tv and i bought this lcd in january and i have not seen any fault, though i use mine with a 1200 maxtron ups which lasts upto 1hr 30min. So it depends on tv specifications

Please what do those stations show? Are they clear or do you have to do some manipulation (like attaching an antenna to get them clearly?

Technology Market › Re: LG Battery TV Or Samsung Satellite TV by jedisco(op): 8:57pm On Dec 27, 2012

ceejay80s: Buy the one with inbuilt satellite tv. U can always buy a ups that will carry ur tv for 1hr 30min just like the lg inbuilt battery

You have a point here but I just wanted to know which stations it gets and whether it does that clearly. You know some stations are as good as useless.

Technology Market › Re: LG Battery TV Or Samsung Satellite TV by jedisco(op): 8:55pm On Dec 27, 2012

Thanks for the replies

Gaming › Re: Angry Birds Or Temple Run: Which Is More Addictive? by jedisco(m): 4:15pm On Dec 27, 2012

Its temple run for me.
I still don't see anything enjoyable in angry birds. Maybe it's because I've not got myself to play it though I still have it installed.

Technology Market › Re: LG Battery TV Or Samsung Satellite TV by jedisco(op): 1:36pm On Dec 26, 2012

Still waiting...

Technology Market › LG Battery TV Or Samsung Satellite TV by jedisco(op): 11:48am On Dec 25, 2012

Hello peeps, I made this post in the television section but didn't get any reply so I decided to post it here.
If you've used any of them, feel free to comment.

jedisco: Hello

I'm torn between this and the LG battery TV.
Please can someone tell me the kind of channels available on this and also if its reliable i.e gets the necessary channels without effort.

Also on the LG battery TV, how long does the battery last? I know the quoted figure is upto 90 mins, but I need actual everyday usage.
Also, is the battery durable i.e. Let's say after 1 year, does it still last like when it was new?

Please I need answers urgently

Just to add, they are both 32" in size.

TV/Movies › Re: Samsung To Sell TV's With Free Satellite Channels In Africa by jedisco(m): 3:03am On Dec 24, 2012

Hello

I'm torn between this and the LG battery TV.
Please can someone tell me the kind of channels available on this and also if its reliable i.e gets the necessary channels without effort.

Also on the LG battery TV, how long does the battery last? I know the quoted figure is upto 90 mins, but I need actual everyday usage.
Also, is the battery durable i.e. Let's say after 1 year, does it still last like when it was new?

Please I need answers urgently

Health › Re: Pregnant Woman Dies In Port-harcourt Hospital Because Of Deposit by jedisco(m): 8:21am On Dec 02, 2012

coogar: you are a tool.....

in emergency situation - you would get treated even before they ask for your name and address. that's standard! if you walk in there yourself then there might be issues of your NHS card and blah blah blah

you are a tool......
i should be the one paying for patients in nigeria - what is your government doing? what have YOU done to sensitize your deaf government to listen to the suffering masses? heck, what has nigeria done for me as a country?

the ethos of a good doctor is to save lives - if he cannot do that basic task then he should pack up, go to the market and buy farm implements. he's better off in the farm planting cash crops!

so coogar is supposed to address child marriages and bad roads in nigeria? was it me you voted for in the last elections? you have the brain power of a slug!

I don't know why you're throwing insults.

You keep shouting emergency, UK.
Let me ask you why and how they offer such services there? Is it because the doctor pays?

Just as you're not the one to be paying for patients, so also is the doctor not the one to do that.

B doctor is meant to save lives but it's not part of his duty to do that for free.

Malnutrition kills more Nigerian children than cancer does to British children and yet I don't see anybody attacking Mr. Biggs

Health › Re: Pregnant Woman Dies In Port-harcourt Hospital Because Of Deposit by jedisco(m): 8:05am On Dec 02, 2012

frosbel: My mother in-law was treated for free 2 times in an emergency situation here in the UK , though she is 100% Nigerian.

When the ambulance came to my house , they did not ask if my mother-in-law was a citizen or had any money, they used all their sophisticated medical gadgetry to diagnose her illness and make recommendations. Prior to this she was given free access to a doctor with treatment.

Human life is always more important than money in life threatening situations.

I've got just one question for you.

DO YOU THINK SHE WAS TREATED FOR FREE BECAUSE THOSE WHO TREATED HER TOOK CARE OF HER BILLS?

I want you to understand that you don't walk into a hospital in the UK and get treated because the doctor takes care of it.
It doesn't happen that way in any country.

Health › Re: Pregnant Woman Dies In Port-harcourt Hospital Because Of Deposit by jedisco(m): 12:20am On Dec 02, 2012

@forsbel and coogar
I hope you know you are talking rubbish.

You keep mentioning UK. Do you think I can go into any hospital in the UK and get free emergency care because the doctor takes care of it?

I hope you know that your rants here ain't gonna change nothing. So let me ask you what have you done personally to ensure free emergency care?
Have you ever been to any Nigerian hospital and paid patients fees?
Or do you think that it's part of the doctors training to offer free services?
Maybe you should start with JAMB and spend 6 years in school and come out and offer free services.

Do you know that bad roads cost us more lives than this? Or do you know how many lives early marriages cost us? What have you done to address those?

You should throw that your 'what if it's your sister' rant into the dustbin cos its not going to save anybody.

Health › Re: Pregnant Woman Dies In Port-harcourt Hospital Because Of Deposit by jedisco(m): 11:42pm On Dec 01, 2012

@forsbel and coogar
I hope you know you are talking rubbish.

You keep mentioning UK. Do you think I can go into any hospital in the UK and get free emergency care because the doctor takes care of it?

I hope you know that your rants here ain't gonna change nothing. So let me ask you what have you done personally to ensure free emergency care?
Have you ever been to any Nigerian hospital and paid patients fees?
Or do you think that it's part of the doctors training to offer free services?
Maybe you should start with JAMB and spend 6 years in school and come out and offer free services.

Do you know that bad roads cost us more lives than this? Or do you know how many lives early marriages cost us? Or diarrhoea? What have you done to address those?

You should throw that your 'what if it's your sister' rant into the dustbin cos that's not going turf anyone. cos its not going to save anybody.

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Phones › Re: Blackberry 10 And The Poor Babes & Guys by jedisco(m): 12:14pm On Nov 29, 2012

@op
You should mind your business. I don't see BB users complaining and I also see no reason why you should do so on their behalf.

Phones › Re: Iphone 5 Most Powerful Phone Out, Beats Galaxy S III - Anandtech Benchmarks by jedisco(m): 7:45am On Nov 29, 2012

Stanley08: Hey! Good! You got my point! RangeRoverHSE and Toyota Camry no dey the same level!

I don't know what you mean by level, but for now one thing is certain- the iPhone is more successful and expensive.

Family › Re: Why Do Some Married Men Cheat? by jedisco(m): 10:43am On Nov 28, 2012

Phones › Re: Nokia Unveils Asha 205, 205 Dual-SIM Qwerty Handsets by jedisco(m): 3:53pm On Nov 27, 2012

Dygeasy: ^^^
R220...una remember that blue face with the antenna?

Facebook button?? Y not nairaland button?....as if d facebook sef dey interesting......

Free the guy.
But NL would first have a mobile app before talking of this.

Phones › Re: Nokia Lumia 920 May Have Reached 2.5M Orders Worldwide by jedisco(m): 3:35pm On Nov 27, 2012

4llerbuntu: there u are

I'll wait till January before I give my final take on it, but before then, I see no reason to be utterly pessimistic.

Phones › Re: Nokia Unveils Asha 205, 205 Dual-SIM Qwerty Handsets by jedisco(m): 3:30pm On Nov 27, 2012

DANILSA: NA 21 CENTURY PHONE BE DIS? PICKS MY SAMSUNG AND WALKS AWAY

Which Samsung BTW?

Phones › Re: Nokia Launches Lumia 920/820 In Nigeria by jedisco(m): 3:13pm On Nov 27, 2012

mr.drizzy:
nd i also hope u knw i add ''or more''

Man you're confused!

Phones › Re: Nokia Launches Lumia 920/820 In Nigeria by jedisco(m): 1:20pm On Nov 27, 2012

mr.drizzy:
now who is wrong this time.stop arguing blindly pls

I hope you know 750,000 and 500,000 ain't thesame thing?

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