I been looking at the 3G / NextG stuff am I correct in thinking that....
standard 3G uses 2100 MHz and Telstra's NextG uses 850 MHz therefore... I could get a phone that is not 850 MHz, but is 2100 MHz this will still be 3G, but not NextG and therefore even if I used telstra I would not get the good coverage and speed On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 9:41 PM, .net noobie <dotnetnoo...@gmail.com> wrote: > OK thanks for the info guys :) > > On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 9:29 PM, Simon Reed <simon.spectre.l...@gmail.com> > wrote: >> +1 on both points >> >> On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 7:28 PM, Chris Walsh <ch...@walshie.me> wrote: >>> >>> I like the 3.7" screen. The Omnia 7 is a 4" device. I just like the >>> smaller one, and you can't beat the NextG network for speed. Optus sucks >>> and Voda/Three are hopeless for coverage. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] >>> On Behalf Of .net noobie >>> Sent: Thursday, 4 November 2010 10:27 PM >>> To: ozDotNet >>> Subject: Re: [OT] WP7 Handset/device >>> >>> Can I ask why you like the HTC Mozart over the Samsung Omnia 7 >>> >>> is it the 8 MP camera, or other things as well? >>> >>> On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 9:24 PM, Chris Walsh <ch...@walshie.me> wrote: >>> > It's actually 500MB, and you can change that, I managed to get 3GB on >>> > the >>> > $79 plan for an extra $3. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com >>> > [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] >>> > On Behalf Of Simon Reed >>> > Sent: Thursday, 4 November 2010 10:23 PM >>> > >>> > To: ozDotNet >>> > Subject: Re: [OT] WP7 Handset/device >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > Not really with Telstra you only get a pitiful 400mb allowance and I >>> > burned through half of that in 3 hours of getting the phone. A lot of >>> > that was buying apps setting up accounts and syncing data tho. I have >>> > the data turned off except for wifi. >>> > >>> > On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 7:20 PM, .net noobie <dotnetnoo...@gmail.com> >>> > wrote: >>> > >>> > thanks Chris >>> > >>> > does anyone who has used a WP7 have an Idea on the volume of data it >>> > uses in general use when it is loading your emails and pics, twitter >>> > posts etc >>> > >>> > On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 9:16 PM, .net noobie <dotnetnoo...@gmail.com> >>> > wrote: >>> >> I lost my phone in Sydney airport, I left it on a bench, came back a >>> >> couple minutes later some prick had already taken it so I been >>> >> waiting to buy a WP7 phone, but I am not so keen on the >>> >> planes/contracts to a telco company >>> >> >>> >> On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 9:10 PM, .net noobie <dotnetnoo...@gmail.com> >>> >> wrote: >>> >>> Chris, so you are suggesting the HTC Mozart, is best model to get? >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 9:08 PM, .net noobie <dotnetnoo...@gmail.com> >>> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> >>> >>>> http://www.mobicity.com.au/phone-categories/smartphones/windows/win >>> >>>> dows-phone.html?order=price&dir=asc >>> >>>> >>> >>>> On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 9:07 PM, Chris Walsh <ch...@walshie.me> wrote: >>> >>>>> Really depends on what network you're wanting to use it on. If >>> >>>>> its Telstra, there are only TWO in the US that use the 850Mhz 3G >>> >>>>> band, the Samsung Focus & the HTC Surround. >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> If it is on Optus, Three or Voda, they use the 2100Mhz & 900Mhz 3G >>> >>>>> bands, so you're pretty much set on 7 out of the 9 launch devices >>> >>>>> support those bands. >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> The REAL device apart from the HTC Mozart is the Dell Venue Pro, >>> >>>>> but it isn't on the 850Mhz band, but has Gorilla Glass, AMOLED >>> >>>>> screen, expansive memory & portrait slider. >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>> >>>>> From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com >>> >>>>> [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of .net noobie >>> >>>>> Sent: Thursday, 4 November 2010 9:56 PM >>> >>>>> To: ozdotnet@ozdotnet.com >>> >>>>> Subject: [OT] WP7 Handset/device >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> Does anyone know where you can buy a WP7 Handset/device outright >>> >>>>> without a plan? >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> Telstra are selling them I think but there price is pretty high >>> >>>>> and only have 2 phones >>> >>>>> http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2010/10/telstra-sets-outright-buy-pri >>> >>>>> ces-for-windows-phone-7-handsets/ >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> What do people think about buying a handset from overseas to try >>> >>>>> and get a better price? >>> >>>>> e.g. AT&T are selling phones for 199.99 USD, but I don't know the >>> >>>>> details as in it this is on some kind of plan or just the handset >>> >>>>> outright? >>> >>>>> or if the handset will be locked to AT&T etc... >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> I like the look of the "Samsung Omnia 7" from Optus >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> the The "HTC Mozart", has a better camera 8 Mega Pixel >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> what models do people think is best and why? >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> in the US there is a "Samsung Focus" which people seem to like a >>> >>>>> lot, is the "Samsung Omnia 7" basically the same/Australian version? >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> Is there going to be any advantage to getting a phone on a plan, >>> >>>>> rather then getting a handset and putting in my own Sim card? >>> >>>>> e.g. will the phone company have any extra features I will not get >>> >>>>> if I just put in my own Sim card? >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> these are/seem to be the options for Australian handsets >>> >>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-au/buy/7/phones.aspx#mode >>> >>>>> =all as I said above I like the "Samsung Omnia 7" so any comments >>> >>>>> on why I should or should not choose a different model would be >>> >>>>> great >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> thanks noobie >>> >>>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >>> > >>> > >> >> >
