ok 850 means less towers but better coverage still, i just reading about it
I am not really into mobile phones, it's worse than trying to choose a ISP for internet connections On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 10:26 PM, .net noobie <dotnetnoo...@gmail.com> wrote: > How bad is the Optus network really > > I really only intend on being in a city, never really going to be in the > country > the optus plans just seem to give alot more then telstra on the data side > > *Bonus Unlimited mobile access to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace, > eBay and Foursquare4* > this could reduce the data your paying for with the built in features > alot.... > or is all the data going to actually coming from windows live and therefore > this will not help you reduce the data your consuming? > > I would mostly just be using twitter and maybe Facebook sometimes if > someone sent me a message or something > > Minimum Monthly Spend $79 > Total Monthly Value Up to $9001 > *Included Data 3GB2* or Unlimited BIS + 1GB 2 on BlackBerry handsets > Voicemail deposits & retrievals Unlimited3 > *Bonus Unlimited mobile access to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace, > eBay and Foursquare4* > Standard National SMS(excl Pivotel) unlimited > Standard National MMS(excl Pivotel) unlimited > Call rate $0.90 per minute > National Video call rate $1 per minute plus 35c flagfall > International Video call rate $1.50 per minute plus 35c flagfall > 13/1300 call rate $0.90 per minute + $0.35 Flagfall > Connection Fee 35c per call > Excess Data Usage 10c per MB > Connection Fee 35c per call > Excess Data Usage 10c per MB > Inclusions Standard Aust local, national, GSM mobile, video calls, > voicemail and 13/1300 calls & standard SMS, MMS to Aust GSM mobile, and > international SMS > > 1 Pay the first Business Complete Ultimate plan worth of included value > each billing period after which these services are free up to a maximum of > your selected plans "Included Cap Value" per billing period. > 2 Mobile Internet Data Value: can be used to access services on Optus Zoo, > browsing the Internet from your mobile, as well as using your mobile as a > modem. If you elect to take the Business Advantage BMB service the plans > included mobile data value can be shared. Excess usage charges of $0.10 per > MB or part thereof apply (Includes uploads and downloads). Data usage will > be counted in kilobytes, where 1024KB = 1MB and includes both uploads and > downloads. Any unused data allowance cannot be rolled over. Unlimited > BlackBerry POP3 & Browsing: only applies for POP3 email traffic and internet > browsing through the BlackBerry Browser and specifically excludes use of the > Optus Zoo Browser and International Roaming. Customers must have a > BlackBerry or BlackBerry Connect handset to access this service. Unlimited > BlackBerry POP3 email and browsing is subject to the Optus Mobile Fair GoTM > policy. The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols > are the exclusive properties of and trademarks or registered trademarks of > Research In Motion Limited used by permission. > 3 Unlimited Voicemail: Applies to Voicemail Deposits and Retrievals, > diversion charges apply. > *4 Unlimited Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace, eBay & Foursquare: Only > available within Australian and requires compatible handset. Use of these > services is separate and does not count towards your included “Mobile > Internet Data”. Cannot be used with your Optus Mobile Broadband (OMB) or > Business Mobile Broadband (BMB) device/s and excludes use of Facebook SMS or > other social media alert services. These features are only available to you > if your handset is compatible with the service. Optus Mobile Fair GoTM > Policy applies.* > > > > On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 10:11 PM, Nick Randolph <n...@builttoroam.com> > wrote: > > Chris, beg to differ on the warranty front - > http://www.mobicity.com.au/extras/warranty.html > > > > Nick Randolph | Built to Roam | Microsoft MVP - Windows Phone Development > | +61 412 413 425 > > The information contained in this email is confidential. If you are not > the intended recipient, you may not disclose or use the information in this > email in any way. Built To Roam does not guarantee the integrity of any > emails or attached files. The views or opinions expressed are the author's > own and may not reflect the views or opinions of Built To Roam. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto: > ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Chris Walsh > > Sent: Thursday, 4 November 2010 10:16 PM > > To: ozDotNet > > Subject: RE: [OT] WP7 Handset/device > > > > I am, but really depends on if you want an Australian warranty etc... If > you purchase it from MobiCity the phones don't have an AU warranty. > > > > I'd suggest getting it outright via Telstra. Or if you want a plan, get > it on via Telstra, free on a $49 plan, and the phones are unlocked by > default. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto: > ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of .net noobie > > Sent: Thursday, 4 November 2010 10:11 PM > > To: ozDotNet > > Subject: Re: [OT] WP7 Handset/device > > > > 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/window > >> s-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-prices > >>> -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=al > >>> l 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 > >>> > >> > > > >
