Buying a Mobile

kronz · Post by **kronz** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:39 pm

shepherd wrote:Kronz - what are Optus's deals like on the Blackberry Pearl - looking at a cap plan with email data access.

How much would the handset be if I was spending $79 cap + $30 data p.m?

Depends for the BB your best going on a BB plan. Unlimited email and internet use with 300 of calls for $79. Mind you if your currently on a 79 cap you probably make to many calls for a BB plan. I think from memory handsent repayment for the pearl are $30 a month I'll check tonight for you. Mind you how important is email? BB are great email devices but fucking shit phones!!!!!! I wouldn't recommend one unless email is essential all the time.

diode · Post by **diode** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:43 pm

Kitty this ones kind of cool and should be available soon....I like.

LG KE770 Shine

http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_ke770_shine-1913.php

kronz · Post by **kronz** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:44 pm

diode wrote:Kitty this ones kind of cool and should be available soon....I like.

LG KE770 Shine

http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_ke770_shine-1913.php

DONT TOUCH IT!!!!!! Its an LG.

LG look nice but last 3 weeks, no shit!

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:45 pm

thats kinda coool!

need to play with one, waiting, waiting...

shepherd · Post by **shepherd** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:02 pm

hey kronz - sorry to bother - but what is the k800i Sony like ... and can it handle email?

I have the N70 right now ... it has mobile mail. .. which isn't always on but means i can access it on demand. Could I do this with the k800i?

kronz · Post by **kronz** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:46 pm

shepherd wrote:hey kronz - sorry to bother - but what is the k800i Sony like ... and can it handle email?

I have the N70 right now ... it has mobile mail. .. which isn't always on but means i can access it on demand. Could I do this with the k800i?

I'm sure you can do email on it. I dont know for sure but I'd be very surprised if you cant. Having said that to be honest i think the K800 sucks. It has a joystick and sony joystick always always fuck up. Good luck to get it to last the 2 years. I work at 3 stores all of which have k800 demos, 2 out of the 3 phones lasted a month before they fucked up. Big s/w issues. They freeze a fair bit. Mind you when the s/w is working it is fast not like the n70 also it has a fucking cool mini golf game on it. Probably the best mobile game i have ever played. In all i personally would be a bit worried selling you the phone coz i dont have 100% confidence in it. Sorry if I've burst your bubble but i tell it the way it is.

shepherd · Post by **shepherd** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:35 am

hey kronz - me again! What would you recommend phone wise for soemthing on par with the k800?

Post by **system** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 9:15 am

shepherd wrote:hey kronz - sorry to bother - but what is the k800i Sony like ... and can it handle email?

I have the N70 right now ... it has mobile mail. .. which isn't always on but means i can access it on demand. Could I do this with the k800i?

The K810 has 'push' email capability, for the Depeche Mode fans (you just can't get enough).

kronz · Post by **kronz** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:48 am

shepherd wrote:hey kronz - me again! What would you recommend phone wise for soemthing on par with the k800?

What attracts you to the k800? What features are you looking for? Thay will give me something to go off.

Noteworthy mentions atm are nokia 6233 and the new 6300. I played with the 6300 for the first time last night. It looks fucking hot! I'd vote these two phones coz they are relativly cheap 500-600 they are easy to use and can do most things.

shepherd · Post by **shepherd** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:59 am

well, i like it due to

good camera
sony layout (works for me)
some multimedia capabilities
email client
lots of features
sony's are robust from 750i experience

Help a brother out kronz!!

quick · Post by **quick** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:41 pm

i'm picking up my new 6233 tonight. yay!!!

shepherd · Post by **shepherd** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:42 pm

i got a k800

so far it';s the most awesome thing ever and it's not even out of the box.

mixtress · Post by **mixtress** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:49 pm

shepherd wrote:i got a k800

so far it';s the most awesome thing ever and it's not even out of the box.

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:54 pm

kronz wrote: Noteworthy mentions atm are nokia 6233 and the new 6300. I played with the 6300 for the first time last night. It looks fucking hot! I'd vote these two phones coz they are relativly cheap 500-600 they are easy to use and can do most things.

right o ive checked these out and i like em!

thin is good, metal is good, features = good and not too much dumb stuff on there.

question > is the 6300 out yet? can i play with one somewhere in the city?

kronz · Post by **kronz** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 4:16 pm

ghetto kitty wrote:
kronz wrote: Noteworthy mentions atm are nokia 6233 and the new 6300. I played with the 6300 for the first time last night. It looks fucking hot! I'd vote these two phones coz they are relativly cheap 500-600 they are easy to use and can do most things.
right o ive checked these out and i like em!

thin is good, metal is good, features = good and not too much dumb stuff on there.

question > is the 6300 out yet? can i play with one somewhere in the city?

Yes its out. As far as the citu is concerned i dont know, i dont work there.

kronz · Post by **kronz** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 4:17 pm

shepherd wrote:i got a k800

so far it';s the most awesome thing ever and it's not even out of the box.

so i take it you went for it.

shepherd · Post by **shepherd** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 4:49 pm

yeah - i got down to the N73 and that ... i asked a few other k800ites and they were all favourable ... it is good to have that Sony interface again!

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 4:56 pm

kronz wrote:
Yes its out. As far as the citu is concerned i dont know, i dont work there.

righto

im comin to find you at northland tonight then!!

Post by **breaksRbest** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 5:06 pm

I've had about 5 calls from 5 different companies in the last week trying to take over my mobile contract

Persistent lil bastards too

kronz · Post by **kronz** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:22 am

breaksRbest wrote:I've had about 5 calls from 5 different companies in the last week trying to take over my mobile contract

Persistent lil bastards too

Hey dude you want a phone

mixtress · Post by **mixtress** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:56 am

kronz wrote:
breaksRbest wrote:I've had about 5 calls from 5 different companies in the last week trying to take over my mobile contract

Persistent lil bastards too
Hey dude you want a phone

loltarding over here

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 6:31 pm

well....biggest of big ups to mr kronz.

he hooked me up with a new nokia 6300 not even on the shelves yet, and its only taken 24 hours for me to fall in love with it.

rocks.

so small it fits in my pocket without sliding out, GREAT graphics and pictures, so easy to use, all the features you need and no unnessecary bullshite.

and a discount...

MB heads you have been told > kronz is da man. (beer is on me next time i see you out!)

kronz · Post by **kronz** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 6:41 pm

ghetto kitty wrote:well....biggest of big ups to mr kronz.

he hooked me up with a new nokia 6300 not even on the shelves yet, and its only taken 24 hours for me to fall in love with it.

rocks.

so small it fits in my pocket without sliding out, GREAT graphics and pictures, so easy to use, all the features you need and no unnessecary bullshite.

and a discount...

MB heads you have been told > kronz is da man. (beer is on me next time i see you out!)

LOL thanks. I'll take you up on a beer tonight

mecka · Post by **mecka** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 6:46 pm

as if u teefed that. u fully want free beer!

kronz · Post by **kronz** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 6:46 pm

mecka wrote:as if u teefed that. u fully want free beer!

Ani · Post by **Ani** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 9:11 am

breaksRbest wrote:I've had about 5 calls from 5 different companies in the last week trying to take over my mobile contract

Persistent lil bastards too

I had one of these calls the other day. Went something like this:

Them: "We see that you're not with Telstra, and wondering if you'd like to change?
Me: Not going to happen.
Them: Not going to happen? Why?
Me: I'm on pre-paid now and don't spend anywhere near as much as what my Telstra bills used to be.
Them: What if we gave you a new phone?
Me: Not going to happen.
Them: And paid your bills for 10 months?
Me: Not going to happen.
Them: Oh ok, thanks, see you.

I used to think contracts were the best option, but never again. Especially not with Telstra.

Post by **system** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 11:10 am

jbs wrote:
system wrote:
jbs wrote: Interesting, they just ordered another 16

I blame my ridiculously oversized fingers.
Or the fact that in Govt once one person has one all want one.

True. Still slow as fuck once all the connectivity is enabled. Thanks be to PuTTY though.

WM5 = treacle in a fridge.

Post by **lynt** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 11:12 am

I smashed my phone at BLIM. I pulled it out of my pocket to find a cracked LCD. Three wouldn't replace it and I was in dire need of a mobile that weekend, so I got this and am extremely happy:

Sony Ericsson W880i

nhd · Post by **nhd** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 1:04 pm

nice lynt
looks kinda retro in some ways (the black screen edge, button layout)

if you hadnt picked up my phone, i seriously considered not getting a new one, and becoming a free man!

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 1:26 pm

i need a new phone bad but on capped contract till sept with b

i dunno what to do- say i lost it and claim it on insurance? and then they give me the same arse phone as a replacement..

what to do..?

quick · Post by **quick** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 1:30 pm

gnat wrote:i need a new phone bad but on capped contract till sept with b

i dunno what to do- say i lost it and claim it on insurance? and then they give me the same arse phone as a replacement..

what to do..?

what phone do you have? do they still make it? if not, you'll get a better, newer phone. Otherwise, negotiate with them, they can make offers to keep you a happy customer.

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:11 pm

quick wrote:
gnat wrote:i need a new phone bad but on capped contract till sept with b

i dunno what to do- say i lost it and claim it on insurance? and then they give me the same arse phone as a replacement..

what to do..?
what phone do you have? do they still make it? if not, you'll get a better, newer phone. Otherwise, negotiate with them, they can make offers to keep you a happy customer.

i think it's a nokia 6110 flip. piece of shit. all the plastic has scratched off the front and it looks crap. i hate its guts

i called them and they said nothing i can do til sept unless i wanna pay out the $49 cap per month until then

i will not be going back to them when it's finished up considering

douche bags

quick · Post by **quick** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:17 pm

well... with the insurance, you can get a replacement phone and opt to pay a little extra for a better phone. So try that...

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:20 pm

okeys

thanx crazy john

quick · Post by **quick** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:37 pm

no worries... confused consumer...

kronz · Post by **kronz** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 6:48 pm

I hate phones

quick · Post by **quick** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 6:55 pm

kronz wrote:I hate phones

what about head phones?

kronz · Post by **kronz** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 6:58 pm

Well i like head,

but i stand by my statement i hate phones

quick · Post by **quick** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 7:00 pm

kronz wrote:Well i like purple head

fag

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 7:05 pm

lynt wrote:I smashed my phone at BLIM. I pulled it out of my pocket to find a cracked LCD. Three wouldn't replace it and I was in dire need of a mobile that weekend, so I got this and am extremely happy:

Sony Ericsson W880i

I found the buttons on that phone to be waaaaay too small, I don't even have big fingers

coda · Post by **coda** » Tue May 29, 2007 3:31 pm

please can someone add some new "cool" phones, I wanna buy one. looking for something with max storage if poss.

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Tue May 29, 2007 3:37 pm

pm kronz > hes your man.

Dark Lord Piddle Bottom · Tue May 29, 2007 3:57 pm

Save on phone bills with the Motorola PT300 Handie-Talkie 2 way Radio Phone from 1967.

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Tue May 29, 2007 3:58 pm

so streamlined!

Post by **breaksRbest** » Tue May 29, 2007 4:00 pm

How many Megapixels is the in-built camera?

coda · Post by **coda** » Tue May 29, 2007 4:03 pm

how does this particular model clip onto my belt? not saying that I actually do, but you know I want to be practical sometimes.

almax · Post by **almax** » Tue May 29, 2007 4:05 pm

Got this phone last week, slick as fuck

Key Features
Main LCD: 262,000 Colour TFT screen (240 x 320 pixels)
Super fast content download (speeds of up to 3.6Mbps)
2.0 Megapixel camera with Auto Focus + VGA Camera for Video Calls
Certified Schneider Kreuznach Camera Lens
Video calling
MP3 player
Graphic equalizer
512MB Internal memory
Stereo Bluetooth (A2DP)
Tri-band GSM 900/1800/1900MHz, W-CDMA 2100MHz HSDPA
72 Chord Polyphonic ringtones
Speakerphone
MMS, Email, WAP 2.0, JAVA 2.0
USB mass storage
USB data cable and stereo headset included
3.6 Mbps HSDPA

mixtress · Post by **mixtress** » Tue May 29, 2007 4:06 pm

sexy almax. is that the mirror one?

almax · Post by **almax** » Tue May 29, 2007 4:09 pm

yeah when the screen is not lit up, its reflective, untill it gets fingerprints all over it any way, but it come with a cleaner

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Tue May 29, 2007 4:28 pm

These things look pretty swish.

Haven't used one but the guy I'm working for at the moment loves his.