Re: [ubuntu-uk] Choosing a new phone

2009-08-05 Thread William Anderson
Not sure how much this has to do with Ubuntu ... :) but anyway: Jai Harrison wrote: > Hey everyone, > > I have been using a Nokia 3220 since around late 2004. Recently I've > been doing so over the free Blyk network but as that's now shutting > down (in 2 and 1/2 weeks) I'm in need of a new phone

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Choosing a new phone

2009-08-05 Thread Michael G Fletcher
> Larry Wright wrote > > I've got a HTC Hero which is Android and the blue tooth is crippled > needs to have to phone rooted to work any easy ways would be appreciated > apart from > that its the bees knees,, > regards Larry > Hi Larry, is your Hero running Android 2.0? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Choosing a new phone

2009-08-05 Thread Larry Wright
Michael G Fletcher wrote: >> Sorry, I missed the D off. It's Darren :) >> >> Yeah I've got a Pioneer car stereo with Bluetooth and hands-free built >> in. Bluetooth audio works through the stereo and calls just stop the >> music playing to come through the hands-free and resume afterwards. >> >> I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Choosing a new phone

2009-08-05 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/8/5 Michael G Fletcher : >> Sorry, I missed the D off. It's Darren :) >> >> Yeah I've got a Pioneer car stereo with Bluetooth and hands-free built >> in. Bluetooth audio works through the stereo and calls just stop the >> music playing to come through the hands-free and resume afterwards. >> >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Choosing a new phone

2009-08-05 Thread Michael G Fletcher
> Sorry, I missed the D off. It's Darren :) > > Yeah I've got a Pioneer car stereo with Bluetooth and hands-free built > in. Bluetooth audio works through the stereo and calls just stop the > music playing to come through the hands-free and resume afterwards. > > I haven't tried using BT to transfe

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Choosing a new phone

2009-08-05 Thread Darren.Mansell
> > > Mike, I'm sure Bluetooth Audio isn't mono on mine. It certainly > sounds > > as good as CD's through my car stereo. Are you using Cupcake? > > > > Arren > > > > -- > > Hi Arren, I'm using cupcake. but to be honest I have only ever > connected to my ear-piece when driving. Glad that it is s

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Choosing a new phone

2009-08-05 Thread Michael G Fletcher
> Mike, I'm sure Bluetooth Audio isn't mono on mine. It certainly sounds > as good as CD's through my car stereo. Are you using Cupcake? > > Arren > > -- Hi Arren, I'm using cupcake. but to be honest I have only ever connected to my ear-piece when driving. Glad that it is stereo then! are you con

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Choosing a new phone

2009-08-05 Thread Darren.Mansell
> > > > Dave > > > > +1 for the HTC Magic from Vodafone > > My thoughts on it - http://www.ilovemylinux.com/node/107 > > video - http://www.ilovemylinux.com/node/108 > > _ > Michael Fletcher > Mike, I'm sure Bluetooth Audio isn't mono on mine. It certainly soun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Choosing a new phone

2009-08-05 Thread Steve Garton
Michael G Fletcher wrote: On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 1:01 PM, David Jones wrote: Following what Darren has said, I've got an htc magic on vodafone and can't fault it. Syncing with gmail is simple and works brilliantly for email, contacts etc. I was concerned about only having a 500mb data al

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Choosing a new phone

2009-08-05 Thread Darren.Mansell
Same here. For SSH'ing into servers with ConnectBot it's great. Little mobile command centre J From: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com [mailto:ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of javadayaz Sent: 05 August 2009 14:01 To: British Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Choo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Choosing a new phone

2009-08-05 Thread javadayaz
Although i wasnt a fan of the physical keyboard i had to change my opinion when i tried the g1's at a tmob store. Its a must for me now. Onscreen keyboard is all well and good..but not really the same. 2009/8/5 doug livesey > Ugh. I *hate* my HTC Touch Diamond2 -- tries to be an iPhone, but

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Choosing a new phone

2009-08-05 Thread doug livesey
Ugh. I *hate* my HTC Touch Diamond2 -- tries to be an iPhone, but fails miser- and epic- ally.Really wish I had a real iPhone. Or a G1. Doug. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Choosing a new phone

2009-08-05 Thread Rob Beard
darren.mans...@opengi.co.uk wrote: > I have my G1 on T-Mobile but I know of other that have bought them for around > £190 from eBay unlocked and use them on Orange. Not sure of the data deals > there though. > Just a thought, IIRC some providers do SIM only contracts on 30 day terms, not enti

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Choosing a new phone

2009-08-05 Thread Michael G Fletcher
On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 1:01 PM, David Jones wrote: > > Following what Darren has said, I've got an htc magic on vodafone and can't > fault it. Syncing with gmail is simple and works brilliantly for email, > contacts etc. I was concerned about only having a 500mb data allowance, but > in my firs

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Choosing a new phone

2009-08-05 Thread David Jones
Following what Darren has said, I've got an htc magic on vodafone and can't fault it. Syncing with gmail is simple and works brilliantly for email, contacts etc. I was concerned about only having a 500mb data allowance, but in my first month of setting up, installing applications, getting on irc, b

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Choosing a new phone

2009-08-05 Thread javadayaz
talking about heavy internet usage i recently got a text from tmob saying i had used 80% of monthly usage. I download some podcasts to the g1! 2009/8/5 > Written from my perspective as a G1 Android user.. > > > > Hey everyone, > > > > I have been using a Nokia 3220 since around late 2004. Recen

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Choosing a new phone

2009-08-05 Thread Darren.Mansell
Written from my perspective as a G1 Android user.. > > Hey everyone, > > I have been using a Nokia 3220 since around late 2004. Recently I've > been doing so over the free Blyk network but as that's now shutting > down (in 2 and 1/2 weeks) I'm in need of a new phone network. My > phone's battery

[ubuntu-uk] Choosing a new phone

2009-08-05 Thread Jai Harrison
Hey everyone, I have been using a Nokia 3220 since around late 2004. Recently I've been doing so over the free Blyk network but as that's now shutting down (in 2 and 1/2 weeks) I'm in need of a new phone network. My phone's battery dies very quickly (although I just ordered a replacement one to ma