That still doesn't download the apps via Zune. They're downloaded via 3G, unless you're connected via WiFi.
-----Original Message----- From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Bill McCarthy Sent: Friday, 5 November 2010 11:36 AM To: 'ozDotNet' Subject: RE: [OT] WP7 Handset/device Use Zune on the PC for marketplace ;) |-----Original Message----- |From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet- |boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Simon Reed |Sent: Friday, 5 November 2010 12:48 AM |To: ozDotNet |Subject: Re: [OT] WP7 Handset/device | |Does anyone know if marketplace/downloads are metered content through |Telstra I know Telstra One is unmetered and thought maybe marketplace |could be the same as you can add the cost of apps to the mobile bill? |(probably just |wishful thinking) | | |On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 9:43 PM, Stephen Price |<step...@littlevoices.com> |wrote: | | | I seem to be averaging about 3Mb per day. I've used 45Mb of my 512Mb | data. I use it for general browsing and dont limit anything like | pictures or anything. I do have it hooked up to wifi at home and at | work so that would help reduce actual 3G bandwidth used. | | 500Mb should be plenty. Its mostly twitter and facebook which is text |mostly. | | | On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 9:33 PM, .net noobie <dotnetnoo...@gmail.com> |wrote: | > Stephen, do you have it all setup for getting the services and photos |etc? | > do you have any issues with blowing your data limits or you don't know |yet? | > | > On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 11:28 PM, Stephen Price |<step...@littlevoices.com> | > wrote: | >> | >> I was on Optus with my iphone. I got the shits with them in the end, | >> the number of times I'd be in the city and it would be giving me a | >> GPRS connection (no 3G) drove me crazy. | >> | >> Telstra have finally become competitive with their pricing. My HTC | >> Mozart is costing me $49 a month with nothing to pay for the phone. | >> Optus was/is $79 a month. I gave my iphone to my daughter (no |credit | >> topups for her for a while she's got a $350 limit). It was way to much | >> to break the Optus contract and pay out the phone. | >> | >> Love the Mozart, its a nice phone. My only complaint is there doesnt | >> seem to be a way to make the screen lock after a period of time. it | >> locks or it doesnt. iphone could lock after 10 mins. | >> | >> On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 8:26 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 | >> >>>> | >> >>> | >> >> | >> > | >> > | > | > | |
