Would be very interested in the result Susan, if I could simply use my current 3 sim card I might be swayed,
Thanks, Ken On 17/7/08 5:38 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Actually if you're on a contract with a monthly service fee you can > have the phone unlocked at any time for free. My unlock came through > today and I just have to sync it to iTunes to complete the process. > > I've got a friend coming over tonight with a 3 sim card so I can test > the speed of the iPhone on the network. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 17/07/2008, at 5:31 PM, Susan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Someone posted the details to this list a few days ago. With Optus, >> you can pay an extra $80 to have the phone unlocked right away. Its >> mentioned down the way on this email. >> On 17/07/2008, at 5:03 PM, Steven wrote: >> >>> Thanks David >>> >>> I've subsequently asked someone else about sat nav in the UAE and >>> Garmin >>> came up as the suggestion. I checked their web site, and it seems >>> they do >>> make a map for UAE. All good. Just a shame Tom Tom don't since I >>> already >>> have one of those. >>> >>> Yes, jury still out on iPhone. I haven't plunged either way yet, >>> but hoping >>> for an iPhone solution before I have to buy. Someone mentioned you >>> buy an >>> iPhone from Optus unlocked, so wouldn't that work? I get confused >>> with all >>> this stuff. >>> >>> Cheers, Steven >>> >>> >>> On 17/7/08 1:58 PM, "David Ring" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> Steven >>>> >>>> I have a number of colleagues that successfully use their iPhone in >>>> Dubai, however prior to use they did need to get the unit >>>> unlocked. I >>>> understand that this may not be an option with the later versions of >>>> the iPhone software? >>>> >>>> As for sat nav, there are databases available for Dubai but I'm not >>>> sure what platforms they have been written for. Vehicles that have >>>> an >>>> integrated sat nav have their databases installed and updated at the >>>> vehicle service centre but as for stand alone units, you could try >>>> contacting companies such as Garmin to see if they can assist? It >>>> would definitely be worth further research though, especially as you >>>> get settled in. Finding your way around Dubai is challenging at the >>>> best of times! >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> David >>>> >>>> On 10 Jul 2008, at 10:01, Jane Griffiths wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Steven >>>>> >>>>> I really wish I could be of more help to you here, but >>>>> unfortunately >>>>> my total knowledge of Dubai consists only of many hours spent in >>>>> the >>>>> Emirates (very nice) lounge on my travels to the UK. I know >>>>> someone >>>>> who travels to Dubai on business quite regularly and will ask him >>>>> your questions later today. >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>>> Jane >>>>> >>>>> On 10/07/2008, at 1:46 PM, Steven wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Jane >>>>>> >>>>>> Seizing on your mention of Dubai, I shall be relocating there on >>>>>> 18 >>>>>> July. Do >>>>>> you know whether the iPhone will work with either of the two local >>>>>> carriers >>>>>> there? I've been hanging out for the iPhone to reach Australia, >>>>>> and >>>>>> when it >>>>>> does, I move somewhere else where the iPhone officially is not. >>>>>> >>>>>> Also, do you happen to use a sat nav whilst in Dubai? I have a >>>>>> TomTom but >>>>>> TomTom doesn't have a map for UAE apparently. >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, Steven >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 10/7/08 12:33 PM, "Jane Griffiths" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Alastair >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I didn't make myself very clear, sorry. What i meant was that i >>>>>>> have >>>>>>> an unlocked phone in which i use a Telstra prepaid sim at home >>>>>>> here, >>>>>>> then when I travel to the UK I use a prepaid UK sim card there. >>>>>>> I thought international roaming was allowed on Telstra prepaid? >>>>>>> but I >>>>>>> might be getting mixed up with my husband's Optus prepaid which >>>>>>> does >>>>>>> have international roaming. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I do know that when in Dubai I have to use an Optus prepaid sim >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> enable me to send text messages to Oz as the Telstra prepaid is >>>>>>> "banned" from doing so by the Dubai telecoms. Quite an endless >>>>>>> round >>>>>>> if sim card swopping goes on when I travel! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Just going off on a rant here, but another thing that annoys me >>>>>>> about >>>>>>> prepaids is that I can't receive picture texts (are they MMS??) >>>>>>> from >>>>>>> international numbers. This is one of many questions I have for >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> iPhone carriers. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>> Jane >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 10/07/2008, at 12:03 PM, mince and pud wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi Jane >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> iPhone aside, I was interested to hear you use your pre-paid >>>>>>>> telstra >>>>>>>> sim abroad - I have the same but to roam abroad they make me >>>>>>>> go on >>>>>>>> to a temporary contract, which I then have to undo when I get >>>>>>>> back. >>>>>>>> How do you do it? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> regards >>>>>>>> Alastair >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 10 Jul 2008, at 04:20, Jane Griffiths wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> As much as I would like to, I won't be getting an iPhone >>>>>>>>> tomorrow. >>>>>>>>> I feel I need more time to understand the intricacies of the >>>>>>>>> various carriers' plans. >>>>>>>>> I only have a pre-paid telstra sim in an unlocked phone (for >>>>>>>>> use >>>>>>>>> overseas as well) at the moment and my mobile phone usage is >>>>>>>>> very >>>>>>>>> low, so only the lowest cost plans would be of interest to >>>>>>>>> me. I >>>>>>>>> notice that Optus offer an $80 unlocking of the iPhone on their >>>>>>>>> pre- >>>>>>>>> paid plan so that might be tempting. >>>>>>>>> I will be going along to somewhere selling the iPhone tomorrow >>>>>>>>> just >>>>>>>>> to have a look at one, as I must be one of the few Apple fans >>>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>>> has actually never seen the real thing! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Jane >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 10/07/2008, at 9:19 AM, Rod wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi All! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Just for a bit of fun, it would be interesting to know if any >>>>>>>>>> wamuggers are going to get an iPhone tomorrow? Or will you >>>>>>>>>> wait >>>>>>>>>> and see when there are decent levels of stock available. I >>>>>>>>>> think >>>>>>>>>> there will only be a handful of iPhones available here >>>>>>>>>> tomorrow, >>>>>>>>>> with more in the next few weeks. Nothing like a bit of >>>>>>>>>> "sold so >>>>>>>>>> fast" publicity to keep the hype going ;-) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Seeya >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Rod! >>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
