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What to do? Trade e815 for VX8100 or not?

billy_b_adass

Jul 13, 2005, 11:09 AM
I currently have the e815 and already have another e815 on the way to replace this one due to earpiece speaker vibration and poor quality audio when listening to people. I also have been having problems with the software and freezing. I press the camera button and many times the viewfinder won't appear on the screen and I have to power down and up to alleviate the problem. Also, several times when deleting pics, phone froze?

My issues with the e815

1. Earpiece in phone has terrible quality
2. Camera, viewfinder image looks great, when the picture is taken, quality diminishes.
3. Opening the phone doesn't have the "solid" feel I have been used to (with older Motos and LGs and Sammys).
4. Ability to apply pics as wallpaper, pics set to full screen get super pixellated and look terrible
5. Occasional "freezing" of phone when performing certain things like, deleting picture, pressing camera button.

I don't have a VX8100 to compare to as they are not yet released here. For people who have had the pleasure to compare the two, what would you do? Get the 8100 or stick with the e815??
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snoopydog99

Jul 13, 2005, 11:34 AM
As far as your wallpaper, go to your options and change the wallpaper to center and it will alleviate the pixelation...
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billy_b_adass

Jul 13, 2005, 3:05 PM
Yes, but then you get the annoying bars at the top and bottom of the screen.
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Rapidfire

Jul 13, 2005, 9:27 PM
billy_b_adass said:
Yes, but then you get the annoying bars at the top and bottom of the screen.


You have to resize pics to 176 x 220 pixels and they will fit perfectly with no pixelization or bars.

I have brought over pics from my old phone by doing this.
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majortom

Jul 13, 2005, 12:08 PM
I am torn as to what to do as well! I have only had LGs with Verizon and I am impressed with the 815 - in regards to its screen quality and reception.

Here are my concerns - Are these standard? Can they be changed? Should I turn back my 815 and wait to see if they are fixed or get the 8100??

1) The vibrating feature sucks! I have missed two calls this morning when the phone was in my back pocket!!! I cant feel it when it vibrates!

2) the outside screen is not great

3) the battery life was not fabulous - I had it off battery save yesterday, did not spend A LOT of time on the phone, but did use the blue tooth feature and the battery was dying at the end of the day.

4) Internal monitor is good, but I am skeptical of the ...
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bofis

Jul 13, 2005, 1:41 PM
I use vibrate with it in my holster and I feel it fine without it buzzing enough that anyone around me hears it...I find holsters work best with phones on vibrate since in your pocket it's not actually pressed against you always, especially if you're walking...

As far as which phone to get, the problems with that one phone sound like they're all related to a bad phone, so I'd say wait for your replacement E815 to arrive and see how you like it...I think overall the E815's a far better phone, especially if you do a seem update and unlock OBEX and DUN and stuff...and who needs ugly stereo speakers on a cell phone anyway?
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Gremlin

Jul 13, 2005, 6:38 PM
I tested the 8100 at the vzw booth. 8100 speakerphone capablitlies sucks. If you close the flap, the call ends while in e815 you close, call is still alive. Using bluetooth uses battery as well. 8100 outside screen is good yes and that is why the battery life sucks. The menu option is plain. I do not like the key layout on the 8100 as well.

best option, call the vax stores around you, and ask if they have a demo of the 8100. Try it for yourself. I tried it and for me I decided to keep the e815. If i decided to exchange for 8100, I would be stuck with it and could not back to 815.
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jetmn

Jul 14, 2005, 7:53 AM
Are you saying that it doesn't end the call when you close the flip? Is that an option you can turn on and off?
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ajgh

Jul 14, 2005, 8:02 AM
It doesn't end the call if you close the flip and are using the spekerphone.
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Gremlin

Jul 14, 2005, 11:17 AM
If you are using the 8100, you open the phone, you turn on speakerphone, and make a call and on speakerphone , and you close the phone call ends.

In the 815, speakerphone works with the phone closed
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SForsyth01

Jul 14, 2005, 11:31 AM
bofis said:
I use vibrate with it in my holster and I feel it fine without it buzzing enough that anyone around me hears it...I find holsters work best with phones on vibrate since in your pocket it's not actually pressed against you always, especially if you're walking...

As far as which phone to get, the problems with that one phone sound like they're all related to a bad phone, so I'd say wait for your replacement E815 to arrive and see how you like it...I think overall the E815's a far better phone, especially if you do a seem update and unlock OBEX and DUN and stuff...and who needs ugly stereo speakers on a cell phone anyway?


Where can you get this seem update to enable OBEX? I already enabled DUN...
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cdd9243

Jul 13, 2005, 6:43 PM
yah I would exchange the phone that you have. I have had TERRIFIC battery time and iam constantly on the phone. Switch it out and see how you like that one.
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