On 11/01/2010, at 4:31 PM, Reg Whitely wrote:
Does anyone out there have any advice, other than to buy an iPhone,
which isn't an option as it really doesn't have enough range for our
country travelling?
Why not consider an iPhone?
The "range" is more dependent on your choice of carrier and you've
already said you are looking at going with Telstra, which I have to
admit does have the best network coverage in the country, so you
should be covered there.
Can you borrow a friends iPhone for a "weekend" to test the "range"?
I think you'll be pleasantly surprised at the coverage and the iPhone
3GS has even better reception than the 3G.
Plus you can add so many useful apps like one of the GPS apps (save
having an extra GPS unit, or as a back up)... the Free Maccas WiFi (so
you know where you can free WiFi, a bite to eat and most important a
pit stop :)... Then there are dedicated Toilet finders :)... Install
Skype on the iPhone and on the kids computers at home so when you are
at a free WiFi spots you can call them for free :) and that is the tip
of the iceberg (and don't forget a few simple games can relieve
boredom for the passenger(s) :)
I've also seen people grab a cheap pre-paid SIM from both Optus (or a
reseller like Woolworths) and Vodaphone and had them handy with a
small amount of credit ($10-20) on them for the odd occasion when
Telstra coverage is poor but you still need to make a call... just
make sure your iPhone is unlocked to access all carriers (and don't
forget to take your SIM removal tool with you - keep it with the spare
sims in say an empty tic-tac container or similar size)... but I think
this is more likely to useful over here on the East Coast, rather than
in WA :(
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