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A surprise, a mobile phone, a competition, and bad news! <--Back
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The heading of this article has a bit of everything.
A surprise, a mobile phone, a competition and even some bad news!
Not bad for just 1 article!



A surprise
Today was our internal deadline for releasing something we have been trying to make a reality for a while. It's no secret that Sony Ericsson is one of the 7 ingame sponsors, and they even advertise for ManagerLeague over at their own site. But we wanted to do a llittle something special, so we have been able to make some cool-looking ManagerLeague Mobile Phones. And of course, there would only be one way to get one, and that is through us. So, pretty exclusive stuff.

A mobile phone
So that brings us to the phone itself.
Basically, it is a Sony Ericsson Z530i in ManagerLeague-disguise. There are pictures at the bottom of this article.
It is a neat clam-shell phone with a decent set of features, at an affordable price.
No, it doesn't have 3G, and the camera is only 640*480 VGA, but other than that it performs well in all aspects like playing MP3s, realtones, xhtml/wap/web, support for a memory stick of some kind etc etc.
AND:
It has a very good browser for using the mobile interface of ManagerLeague, and even comes with that link bookmarked

Anyway, the plan was to start selling these today, but unfortunately, we have only got a few phones, and there is a delay on getting more. (And yes, I'm getting one of those early phones for myself, you bet'cha!)

Bad news
And thats the bad news really, as we wanted to get them out before X-Mas. But we only have a handful of sets here, which makes selling them and getting them to you before that important day, is out of the question. But, if you get some money for X-Mas, and need a new phone, 200 euros will get you what you need, with no strings attached when it comes to operator or subscription (which means you can use it with anyone you prefer, or even your existing operator by just swapping over the sim-card)

A competition
Thats right, you guessed it. We will give one of these phones to one of you guys!
And all you have to do is challenge a special team to a friendly game, and win!

In division 6, department 678, there is a team called "Sony Ericsson".
The name of the manager is, and this will come as a surprise, "Z530i"

All you have to do, is challenge it to a friendly, and win, and you are in the competition.
And if you do this by December 17th, we have a good chance of getting you a brand new phone for X-Mas! (Ok, if you live in Brazil, the mail might take a bit longer!)

Yes, the team will cheat when it comes to fitness, or it wouldn't manage to play a lot of matches! The team will also be removed after the competition.
Now, don't forget, you have to WIN, a loss or a draw is not good enough!

Here are some pictures of the phone:

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Written by Spinner 15:07 06/12 2006

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55 comment(s)
By : Major_GeekYour own heading...   16:24 06/12 2006
pictureI don't think I really need a new phone, but I've liked the idea of entering the competition by challenging a team so much, that I will actually challenge it twice.

(No, I don't expect double chances of winning, although that would be nice).

Keep up the good work, initiatives like this make the game even more interesting!

By : Tomatocool   16:28 06/12 2006
pictureIts a very cool mobile Winky

By : Robin HaugenNice   16:36 06/12 2006
pictureThat is the coolest Phone i have ever seen

By : philry4nYour own heading...   16:46 06/12 2006
picturecount me in, my old t230 gotta retire sometime soon

By : Sir JohnnyWow!!   17:02 06/12 2006
pictureI will without a doubt enter the competition, but with my poor luck I have a very slim chance of winning... Cool phone though!!

By : Archer-is-ere-2k7wow   17:06 06/12 2006
picturei have the w300i and its lyk tyhe upgrade of tht exactly the same but just a little diferent lol :S but neway i want that cover!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By : PoflWhat's the max challanges u can issue?   17:20 06/12 2006
pictureTo the Sony Ericsson team? Just to make sure I don't "over-challange" Winky

I love the idea tho and a very nice surprise indeed. What would be the price of one of these when they become available? Any ML discounts?

By : SpinnerPrice   17:31 06/12 2006
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But, if you get some money for X-Mas, and need a new phone, 200 euros will get you what you need, with no strings attached when it comes to operator or subscription (which means you can use it with anyone you prefer, or even your existing operator by just swapping over the sim-card)



That means 1600 NOK including postage and package I believe.
(We will actually have to sell it cheaper to players from outside Norway, because they shouldn't pay our local "VAT" (moms), which means we will have to think about something clever there.

By : Wishmasternice competition / phone   17:40 06/12 2006
pictureI ll deffo challenge that team to join


By : C.CoachNice mobile   17:42 06/12 2006
pictureThat mobile is so cool!!!

By : AragornYour own heading...   17:55 06/12 2006
pictureI just bought the LG Chocolate phone but what the hell I would love a Manager League phone that would be off the hook mate!

By : Øyvind Barlandhaha   19:34 06/12 2006
picturedo he play soft?

By : ari_lgjust the skin..   21:36 06/12 2006
pictureis it possible to just buy the skin?

By : AdibYour own heading...   22:23 06/12 2006
pictureyeah,I'd love to just get the skin

By : DraculaCool (H)   22:43 06/12 2006
pictureThats the coolest mobile I have ever seen!!!

By : NadarYour own heading...   22:54 06/12 2006
picturelooks pretty nice

Although it's 3-400 NOK more expensive than in the shops (without a subscription)

By : Heroes6-0   22:58 06/12 2006
pictureWell, I beat him 6-0, scoring the winning goal after just two minutes. Lets hope this doesn't dent my league chances

By : torpernYour own heading...   23:05 06/12 2006
pictureThats a really cool looking phone! i`m in!

By : Z530ihmmm   00:15 07/12 2006
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Although it's 3-400 NOK more expensive than in the shops (without a subscription)



Hmm, that was not the intention I believe. Oh well, we shall see when the phone is actually for sale.

By : Major_GeekYour own heading...   07:56 07/12 2006
pictureAh!

The phone can log into the forums and speak! Now I really do want one of those!

Will it also make my substitutions between the cup and the evening game if I'm not home?

By : VogtYour own heading...   10:47 07/12 2006
picturewhat after winning coz i dont understand

By : HeroesWhat after winning...   10:58 07/12 2006
pictureVogt,

As I understand it, once you win, you're placed in to a draw, and one team will be picked at random from that draw (like a lottery).

By : Supreme CommanderI won!!!   11:55 07/12 2006
pictureI won 2-1!!! yes!! Don't challenge him if you don't need the phone!! I NEED IT. I have the first phone ever made
(the http://www.privateline.com/archive/ericssongsmprototype.jpg),
so give me a chance to win it!!
P.S A very very beautiful phone

By : Sir_HenryI won the match!   11:57 07/12 2006
pictureYeah baby! A 2-0 win for me! I hope I will win the phone, it's a very nice one!

By : SpinnerWhat I forgot to mention..   16:38 07/12 2006
pictureWhat I REALLY like about the phone, is the battery capacity.
I used it for a full 9 days before I had to recharge it, and that is quite ace.

By : Vogti won also   16:18 08/12 2006
picturei won yay

By : tjalfe1WHAT!!   22:13 08/12 2006
pictureI challenged the team. And I got the message, that my opponent had reached the limit for frindlies this season.....

What's up with that!?

By : tbf   23:02 08/12 2006
picturesame as tjalfe1

By : ChairmanYour own heading...   08:45 09/12 2006
pictureWont happen again. Think that bug is fixed now

By : Ayrton_FangioYour own heading...   08:56 09/12 2006
picturei still cant challenge him.it still says that my opponent had reached the limit for frindlies this season.can someone please fix that?

By : FredrikBYour own heading...   13:00 09/12 2006
pictureThe coolest phone i have ever seen. I hope i win it

By : Thunderoyeah ha   13:38 09/12 2006
pictureI won, I won the match against the team. Total Suprise

By : Z530imax limit   18:23 09/12 2006
pictureHm, it seems you can challenge me if you punch in the teamname on the Friendlies page, in stead of clicking the ball on the tables page.
See if that works for you as well.

By : tjalfe1Your own heading...   17:40 10/12 2006
picture9-0, nice. Do you my mailing adress right away in order to send the phone?;-D

By : Supershurayes yes yes   18:09 10/12 2006
picturei won i won good job team! ;-)

By : Ayrton_FangioYour own heading...   19:31 10/12 2006
picturethanks for the advise Phone. I won too.

By : SpinnerIf you win...   22:46 10/12 2006
pictureYOu will be contacted.
But, go leave your address in the right place right now, which is HERE.

Don't worry, it stays private, nobody can see it.

By : AlbarCool   03:44 11/12 2006
pictureI won too, nice Winky

By : blade123Your own heading...   15:15 11/12 2006
picturemate so happy i actually got in

By : ohl_player   16:02 11/12 2006
pictureI won too... send him... please?

By : Apuliateam logo   16:22 11/12 2006
pictureI'd like to get my new mobile with my team-logo in background.
thanks

By : MordaciousKYour own heading...   19:40 11/12 2006
pictureSpinner-where do I leave my address in the unlikely event I win-or do u have my details? thanks in advance- Mord
Oh I see the post above now-sowwy
Yes u do
11-0, I should get a prize or a refund of my cred just for the thrashing of the phone-lol!

By : Lelleyihaa   07:53 12/12 2006
picturei won my game so now i won a phone ?

By : Sir_Henryyihaa - answer   08:52 12/12 2006
pictureNo Lelle, you are now in the game of gambling Winky There'll be a 'lottery' to pick a winner of the phone.

By : GrFlurYour own heading...   14:25 12/12 2006
pictureanother number for the lottery

Good luck for the winners !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By : ApuliaZ530i   16:43 14/12 2006
picturebut, where is him???
I'm waiting his reply to my challenge since yesterday...

By : SpinnerHe has been trying to accept...   17:52 14/12 2006
pictureBut can't accept matches from teams with injured players.
So he just rejected a whole bunch of challenges he couldn't accept.
Swap some players, and challenge again!

By : BlackWidowYour own heading...   15:23 18/12 2006
pictureI beat it twice. gimme my phone.

By : GimmaoSDM   15:51 18/12 2006
pictureI win !!!

By : Z530iThe winner   17:14 18/12 2006
pictureThe winner has been picked!
Check inside the game!

By : evetsnice   21:29 18/12 2006
picturewow!!! nice phone. I like it

By : Dani_KeroseneYour own heading...   17:12 21/12 2006
picturewhere inside the game?

By : SmiTYour own heading...   22:53 24/12 2006
picturewhen future sony eric. phones come out will some selected few other models get this aswell?? im guessing its somethin u would need to discuss with sony themselves?

say july when i might need a new phone?

By : iwanYour own heading...   18:32 25/12 2006
picturevery very very cool

By : MarkosYour own heading...   03:46 28/12 2006
picturei got that phone allready only other front and back Winky

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