OT: Cell 'phones and cell 'phone packages.

[Trevor Wilson]

I need a new cell 'phone, with Bluetooth capability. Are there any local
sites which offer unbiased advice about 'phones and packages? I specifically
want to know about coverage issues (I know that Telstra is better than
Optus, which is slightly better than Vodaphone, but I know nothing about 3)
and reliability issues (I heard whispers of unreliable Motorola 'phones).
Any suggestions will be appreciated.


--
Trevor Wilson
www.rageaudio.com.au

 

[Robert Murphy]

"Trevor Wilson" <trevor@SPAMBLOCKrageaudio.com.au> wrote in message
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I need a new cell 'phone, with Bluetooth capability. Are there any local
sites which offer unbiased advice about 'phones and packages? I
specifically want to know about coverage issues (I know that Telstra is
better than Optus, which is slightly better than Vodaphone, but I know
nothing about 3) and reliability issues (I heard whispers of unreliable
Motorola 'phones). Any suggestions will be appreciated.


--
Trevor Wilson
www.rageaudio.com.au

I just bought a Sony Ericsson K700i. They're good value at the moment
because the 750 has just been released, so most network dealers will have a
package. I use Vodafone because most of the people I talk with also do, so I
get cheap rates, but I know Telstra and Optus also have them packaged. Nice
phone, Bluetooth, USB cradle / cable, VGA camera, 41M RAM.

My suspicion is that mobile carriers are actually working for NASA, anyone
who can decipher one of their contracts, let alone compare them will be
acting as interpreters when we meet extraterrestrials.

That's just my 2c, I've found that http://www.expansys.com.au/ has a wealth
of info on 'phones, its forums are good too.


Rob

 

[Rod Speed]

jb <abuse@hotmail.com> wrote

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you should have ADDED the extra newsgroup, not replaced it.

Trevor Wilson <trevor@SPAMBLOCKrageaudio.com.au> wrote

I need a new cell 'phone, with Bluetooth capability. Are there any
local sites which offer unbiased advice about 'phones and packages?

I specifically want to know about coverage
issues (I know that Telstra is better than Optus,

Not by much with GSM.

which is slightly better than Vodaphone,

Vodaphone is significantly worse than Telstra
and Optarse outside the capital and major citys.

And the resellers are much better value
than the network itself most of the time.

Hard to say which would suit you tho since you dont say anything
about how you plan to use it. Makes a big difference if you mostly
receive calls or if you want to replace your landline with it etc.

but I know nothing about 3)

By far the worst coverage of those 4, tho it roams to
Telstra. The roaming is nothing like transparent tho.

and reliability issues (I heard whispers of unreliable Motorola 'phones).

Yeah, and the user interface stuff is very ordinary too.

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

I prefer to stick with Nokia for the better user interface
and dont buy new, used is much better value.

I want more than a low end phone, basically because I keep my
lists in the phone when shopping, and can use the home PC from
the mobile if that is useful. Dont need a camera etc. You dont say
anything about that stuff so its hard to say what is a useful suggestion.

 

[Darius]

"Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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jb <abuse@hotmail.com> wrote
xposted to appropriate group

you should have ADDED the extra newsgroup, not replaced it.

Trevor Wilson <trevor@SPAMBLOCKrageaudio.com.au> wrote

I need a new cell 'phone, with Bluetooth capability. Are there any
local sites which offer unbiased advice about 'phones and packages?

I specifically want to know about coverage
issues (I know that Telstra is better than Optus,

Not by much with GSM.

which is slightly better than Vodaphone,

Vodaphone is significantly worse than Telstra
and Optarse outside the capital and major citys.

And the resellers are much better value
than the network itself most of the time.

Hard to say which would suit you tho since you dont say anything
about how you plan to use it. Makes a big difference if you mostly
receive calls or if you want to replace your landline with it etc.

but I know nothing about 3)

By far the worst coverage of those 4, tho it roams to
Telstra. The roaming is nothing like transparent tho.

and reliability issues (I heard whispers of unreliable Motorola
'phones).

Yeah, and the user interface stuff is very ordinary too.

Motorola? Unreliable? The only thing unreliable is a user issue, with the
charger socket getting dirty and the charger being forced in/yanked out.

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

I prefer to stick with Nokia for the better user interface
and dont buy new, used is much better value.

I like the Motorola interface, but used to swear by Nokia for years. It's
personal taste really.

And I'd buy new any day, as I know the history from day one, and have a full
warranty to fall back on should anything go wrong.

 

[Robert Murphy]

"Darius" <darius_usenet@flashmail.com> wrote in message
news:42d2ef6a$0$4894$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...

Trevor Wilson <trevor@SPAMBLOCKrageaudio.com.au> wrote

I need a new cell 'phone, with Bluetooth capability. Are there any
local sites which offer unbiased advice about 'phones and packages?

I like the Motorola interface, but used to swear by Nokia for years. It's
personal taste really.

And I'd buy new any day, as I know the history from day one, and have a
full warranty to fall back on should anything go wrong.

You don't, unfortunately, know the full history. Lithium ion polymer
batteries seem to have a terrible shelf life, and short of decoding the
manufacturer's number on it there's no way to tell when it was made. As you
say though, there's a warranty to fall back on.

 

[Dale]

"Darius" <darius_usenet@flashmail.com> wrote in message
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"Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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jb <abuse@hotmail.com> wrote
xposted to appropriate group

you should have ADDED the extra newsgroup, not replaced it.

Trevor Wilson <trevor@SPAMBLOCKrageaudio.com.au> wrote

I need a new cell 'phone, with Bluetooth capability. Are there any
local sites which offer unbiased advice about 'phones and packages?

I specifically want to know about coverage
issues (I know that Telstra is better than Optus,

Not by much with GSM.

which is slightly better than Vodaphone,

Vodaphone is significantly worse than Telstra
and Optarse outside the capital and major citys.

And the resellers are much better value
than the network itself most of the time.

Hard to say which would suit you tho since you dont say anything
about how you plan to use it. Makes a big difference if you mostly
receive calls or if you want to replace your landline with it etc.

but I know nothing about 3)

By far the worst coverage of those 4, tho it roams to
Telstra. The roaming is nothing like transparent tho.

and reliability issues (I heard whispers of unreliable Motorola
'phones).

Yeah, and the user interface stuff is very ordinary too.

But easy to understand. They make phone calls atleast!

Motorola? Unreliable? The only thing unreliable is a user issue, with the
charger socket getting dirty and the charger being forced in/yanked out.


Any suggestions will be appreciated.

I prefer to stick with Nokia for the better user interface
and dont buy new, used is much better value.

I like the Motorola interface, but used to swear by Nokia for years. It's
personal taste really.

And I'd buy new any day,

Here.. Here... I agree fully. The Motorola's are very well built. Even the
cheap base models. A T190 is almost indestructable!
I have always owned Moto's , right from the d120 (Half Brick), and never had
an issue, appart from metal filings in the speaker from factory work. Any
phone has that issue.

My family love Nokia's.. Don't know why. I could not handle all the problems
they have had. Screen issues and the big killer with their new ones..
Software glitches n stuff.

as I know the history from day one, and have a full
warranty to fall back on should anything go wrong.

 

[Rod Speed]

Darius <darius_usenet@flashmail.com> wrote

Rod Speed <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote
jb <abuse@hotmail.com> wrote
xposted to appropriate group

you should have ADDED the extra newsgroup, not replaced it.

Trevor Wilson <trevor@SPAMBLOCKrageaudio.com.au> wrote

I need a new cell 'phone, with Bluetooth capability. Are there any
local sites which offer unbiased advice about 'phones and packages?

I specifically want to know about coverage
issues (I know that Telstra is better than Optus,

Not by much with GSM.

which is slightly better than Vodaphone,

Vodaphone is significantly worse than Telstra
and Optarse outside the capital and major citys.

And the resellers are much better value
than the network itself most of the time.

Hard to say which would suit you tho since you dont say anything
about how you plan to use it. Makes a big difference if you mostly
receive calls or if you want to replace your landline with it etc.

but I know nothing about 3)

By far the worst coverage of those 4, tho it roams to
Telstra. The roaming is nothing like transparent tho.

and reliability issues (I heard whispers of unreliable Motorola 'phones).

Yeah, and the user interface stuff is very ordinary too.

Motorola? Unreliable?

Yep.

The only thing unreliable is a user issue, with the charger socket getting
dirty and the charger being forced in/yanked out.

Pig ignorant drivel.

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

I prefer to stick with Nokia for the better user interface
and dont buy new, used is much better value.

I like the Motorola interface, but used to swear by Nokia for years.
It's personal taste really.

Nope, there are quite a few areas where motorola is just plain worse.

And I'd buy new any day, as I know the history from day one, and have a full
warranty to fall back on should anything go wrong.

You're always welcome to piss your money against the wall when
its a high end phone because you want the capabilitys those have.

 

[Rod Speed]

Dale <print@visualeyezNOSPAMcomdotau> wrote

Darius <darius_usenet@flashmail.com> wrote
Rod Speed <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote
jb <abuse@hotmail.com> wrote

xposted to appropriate group

you should have ADDED the extra newsgroup, not replaced it.

Trevor Wilson <trevor@SPAMBLOCKrageaudio.com.au> wrote

I need a new cell 'phone, with Bluetooth capability. Are there any
local sites which offer unbiased advice about 'phones and packages?

I specifically want to know about coverage
issues (I know that Telstra is better than Optus,

Not by much with GSM.

which is slightly better than Vodaphone,

Vodaphone is significantly worse than Telstra
and Optarse outside the capital and major citys.

And the resellers are much better value
than the network itself most of the time.

Hard to say which would suit you tho since you dont say anything
about how you plan to use it. Makes a big difference if you mostly
receive calls or if you want to replace your landline with it etc.

but I know nothing about 3)

By far the worst coverage of those 4, tho it roams to
Telstra. The roaming is nothing like transparent tho.

and reliability issues (I heard whispers
of unreliable Motorola 'phones).

Yeah, and the user interface stuff is very ordinary too.

But easy to understand.

Nope, not with the more complicated stuff.

They make phone calls atleast!

Any phone can do that. Some of us
want to do more than that conveniently.

Motorola? Unreliable? The only thing unreliable is
a user issue, with the charger socket getting dirty
and the charger being forced in/yanked out.

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

I prefer to stick with Nokia for the better user interface
and dont buy new, used is much better value.

I like the Motorola interface, but used to swear by Nokia for years.
It's personal taste really.

And I'd buy new any day,

Here.. Here... I agree fully.

More fool you.

The Motorola's are very well built.

Some are, some aint.

Even the cheap base models.

Just as true of plenty of other brands too.

A T190 is almost indestructable!

Bullshit.

I have always owned Moto's ,

More fool you. And you clearly aint
qualified to say if others do things better.

right from the d120 (Half Brick), and never had an issue,

Plenty of others have.

appart from metal filings in the speaker from
factory work. Any phone has that issue.

Wrong again.

My family love Nokia's.. Don't know why. I could not handle
all the problems they have had. Screen issues and the big
killer with their new ones.. Software glitches n stuff.

Corse no motorola has ever had any problems at all eh ?

as I know the history from day one, and have a full
warranty to fall back on should anything go wrong.