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@brix:
Telecom have to have a deal with sprint, it's the only way for them to get handsets at a reasonable price.
Telecoms buying power = nothing
Vodafones = global
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Posted: 2005-08-12 02:19:49
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I'm not a fan of Vodafone and their branded handsets, granted they've got global reach and, at least in SA, these handsets are dirt cheap.
What's the deal with Telecom NZ having CDMA while the rest of the world is on GSM?
This message was posted from a K700i
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Posted: 2005-08-12 03:09:24
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@gigs, yup, the novelty certainly did wear off after a while.
I wondered why TV3 was going on and on about the launch, until i realised you can download videos of TV3 news and sport and music from C4. Must be a deal in there somewhere.
I guess I'll make a few video calls until October, when Vodafone will start charging for it. I think I'd rather send a video message instead.
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Posted: 2005-08-15 04:36:24
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Who has SE-DV100i here? How do I upload movies or play DVD on my cellphne? Thanks.
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Posted: 2005-08-15 18:36:38
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main reason for TV3 hyping it is because TVNZ is in bed with telecom.
Which is fine, i'd rather have access to 3 news than One News.
I don't think I could take the flood of talant and old time music shows that TVNZ seems to trot out on TV1
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Posted: 2005-08-16 00:24:55
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Got my K750 yesterday. Bought it at parallel imported. They gave me a NZ plug but it is an old one. Was going to take it back today but dumb ass me left it when I got it out to take with me to work today. I was pissed off cause I couldnt use it at first but then I remembered I could charge with the usb cable : ) Its an excelent phone.
Still, I found the connection/signal is not as good as my Nokia 8310 (previous). I find it keeps dropping a bar randomly where as my 8310 kept full signal in most places.
Havent updated the firmware yet but I have the R1J002 firmware. I got the memory stick unavailable message when I opened the lens cover when it was charging. Its ok normally though.
The camera is great outdoors but inside its not so great. Improoves with night mode but yellowish.
Volume is ok as far as I can tell. Atleast so far.
Probably read this all already but this is what Ive experienced so far. Happy with my phone so far.
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Posted: 2005-09-01 10:53:13
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@citysoldier
Congrats on your purchase! R2L software causes a degradation in camera quality so I've read so I would avoid the upgrade unless your K750i starts to freeze up. W800i firmware looks like a good option too.
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Posted: 2005-09-01 11:34:36
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Onto a new topic then...
Going totally Mobile
I am looking to get rid of my landline and Xtra Broadband connection and go totally mobile with Vodafone. I'd appreciate any comment's/experiences you have.
Here's my situation:
My wife and I live on Auckland's North Shore. I have a K700 and my boss has provided my with a 3G sim card and account. The missus has a Z600 with
Motormouth 'on account' plan.
All our friends and relatives and my workmates are on Vodafone.
My parents and in-laws live on the Hibiscus Coast which is a toll call for our landline but free on the Motormouth plan when calling VF to VF.
We send Telecom $92.00 per month but I think we're wasting our money. We only use 1/2 of our 1GB Broadband capacity.
I have a laptop using WLAN but if I ditch the landline I can't get Broadband, therefore I need to get Wireless internet.
Woosh looks a good option, has no coverage in my area.
Vodafone Mobile Connect would be my preferred option but is expensive compared to the others and again no 3G coverage in my area.
My Xtra 12 month contract is up in March 06 so I have time to weigh up my options.
Anyone else evaluating this or using VF mobile connect over 3G exclusively?
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The Official Rugby Topic[ This Message was edited by: carkitter on 2005-11-02 11:38 ]
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Posted: 2005-11-02 11:16:42
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Hmm I can see ditching a landline in favour of a VF mobile only, especially since it works out for you having most everyone you know on a VF phone. (lifes great like that)
Broabband gets a bit trickier...
Is it possible to use some of the other broadband offerings from ihug and the like? Satelite is ruled out since you would need phone.
If you were on a UBS (unbundled bitstream) account where you pay line and account costs to the ISP (like slingshots 256k connection) I'm wondering if you still need an active line with telecom?
Else see PM car
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Posted: 2005-11-02 22:06:56
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I can't find anything wireless on ihug or Slingshot; the latter has iTalk (VOIP) which looks interesting, I may have to give them a call.
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Posted: 2005-11-03 14:04:27
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