What Mobile You got?

[boozeboxer]

[IMG]http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A9G_bDlfBDtKh4ABgWCjzbkF/SIG=13hhlast5/EXP=1245468127/**http%3A//www.mfdhousing.com/portal/fsbo/images/listing_photos/1011_mobile%2520homes%2520008.jpg[/IMG]

[boozeboxer]

[IMG]http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A9G_bDlfBDtKh4ABgWCjzbkF/SIG=13hhlast5/EXP=1245468127/**http%3A//www.mfdhousing.com/portal/fsbo/images/listing_photos/1011_mobile%2520homes%2520008.jpg[/IMG]

Well that was supposed to be a mobile home pic.

[Gandalf]

We are pretty much only able to get Korean brands here because the Chaebol corporations have a monopoly on things and the government imposes huge tarrifs to keep out foreign products. I have an LG phone that does the job but it's getting a bit old now.

I was reading an article the other day saying that Samsung has a new phone coming out. It will be released in the US market for about 200 dollars. The same phone will cost 700 dollars here. Talk about screwing your own! It seems Samsung is now the largest provider in the US from what I was reading.

I know I'm going off topic but the US government really should look into the trade balance between the US and Korea. Korean's export their stuff with little restriction and yet the same is far from true when it comes to imports. Not a fair balance of trade at all. Cars, electronics...all sorts of things. The good thing is that Korean consumers still pay far more than the US consumers even though incomes are lower here.

Sorry, little off topic rant over.

[boozeboxer]

We are pretty much only able to get Korean brands here because the Chaebol corporations have a monopoly on things and the government imposes huge tarrifs to keep out foreign products. I have an LG phone that does the job but it's getting a bit old now.

I was reading an article the other day saying that Samsung has a new phone coming out. It will be released in the US market for about 200 dollars. The same phone will cost 700 dollars here. Talk about screwing your own! It seems Samsung is now the largest provider in the US from what I was reading.

I know I'm going off topic but the US government really should look into the trade balance between the US and Korea. Korean's export their stuff with little restriction and yet the same is far from true when it comes to imports. Not a fair balance of trade at all. Cars, electronics...all sorts of things. The good thing is that Korean consumers still pay far more than the US consumers even though incomes are lower here.

Sorry, little off topic rant over.

Americans love getting fucked on the trade table.

All for free trade and capitalism. It's not free trade if it only works one way though, is it?

[Gandalf]

We are pretty much only able to get Korean brands here because the Chaebol corporations have a monopoly on things and the government imposes huge tarrifs to keep out foreign products. I have an LG phone that does the job but it's getting a bit old now.

I was reading an article the other day saying that Samsung has a new phone coming out. It will be released in the US market for about 200 dollars. The same phone will cost 700 dollars here. Talk about screwing your own! It seems Samsung is now the largest provider in the US from what I was reading.

I know I'm going off topic but the US government really should look into the trade balance between the US and Korea. Korean's export their stuff with little restriction and yet the same is far from true when it comes to imports. Not a fair balance of trade at all. Cars, electronics...all sorts of things. The good thing is that Korean consumers still pay far more than the US consumers even though incomes are lower here.

Sorry, little off topic rant over.

Americans love getting fucked on the trade table.

All for free trade and capitalism. It's not free trade if it only works one way though, is it?

It's bollocks. And it's also really shit for Korean consumers because they have no idea how much they are being shafted. Greater competition and choice would bring prices down here and increase quality, but the Chaebol and government stand in the way of that. Bush was ready to sign off a really shitty FTA last year but Obama made sure that wasn't signed. Which was a good thing. I'm hoping Obama goes to town with Korean in the next 18 months. As it stands the US has NO foothold in Korea. The only thing that comes here is US beef and that's because the Koreans cannot produce enough.

This is one seriously protectionist country. And like I say, it's the Koreans who are fleeced most of all by it.

I seem to have hijacked this thread. Sorry, Master!

[The_Infinite]

The IPhone is the biggest hype job in mobile phone history. Hence its being called the Hypephone by most disgruntled users. I really did'nt understand your criteria for your new phone master, so Ill just post a link of a very good site if you're searching for a mobile ...

Mobile Phones UK >> Mobile phone reviews, consumer reviews and best buys: LG Arena, LG Cookie, LG Viewty, LG Viewty Smart, Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, Samsung Tocco Lite, Samsung Tocco Ultra S8300, Sony Ericsson C905

It has Editor and User Reviews for a particular phone. Although I find the user reviews much more meaningful. I think the phones reviewed at this site are only phones available at the UK. If you want a wider range of selection to browse through, go here ...

GSMArena.com - GSM phone reviews, news, opinions, votes, manuals and more...

There are links at the left side for the mobile brands. Just click em and all available and upcoming phones for that brand will be shown. Click on a particular model and the specs sheet will be displayed, complete with user rants and the eternal battle of SE vs Samsung vs Nokia fanboys.