3G Mobiles ... anybody using it?

**FEINT** · 2nd January 2006, 16:02

Anybody here using 3G ???? experiences?

**boomer** · 2nd January 2006, 16:05

yes.. and yes. I won't tell you what i do for a living

make sure your settings say use packet data when needed, not all the time as when your in poor coverage areas, Check here, the performance/quality will be questionable.

Other than that should be all good?! You enjoying it? made any video calls yet?

**Brian d marge** · 2nd January 2006, 16:09

Had one ( here in Japan) ...gave it up , now use a cheap vodaphone prepay and a wireless modem in me pda ( unlimited connection 64k and 1/2 the price of the 3g ...)
be interested to hear about NZ experience ,,,( yes you can see the person who you are speaking to ,,,but its the wife ,,,and I sorta remember what she looks like anyway ...)

Stephen

**FEINT** · 2nd January 2006, 16:12

I am considering getting it, I just dont know if it is worth it. I will need a new phone and the monthly charges will depend on how much is used. So still wondering if it is worth upgrading.

The main reason I am looking at 3G is because I would like to receive / send emails using the phones interface. This would allow me to communicate with people overseas while on the move. SMS is great but restricted to 160 characters and it must go to another GSM phone. I know in Japan they have this and it is very useful. I was just wondering if it can be done with Vodafone 3G.

haven't tried video calling.....

**boomer** · 2nd January 2006, 16:17

hi mate, you can get a 2g phone that will allow your phone to send and recieve emails; have a look at the blackberrys or the 3g equivelant which is the i-mate jasjar ; upto you really, the latest and greatest is 3G which will let you roam and send to any country, unlike teleskum.

Cant tell you how much it costs as mines paid for by the business, Anyhows happy hunting and enjoy what ever ya get

**bugjuice** · 2nd January 2006, 18:03

don't need 3g to check emails on a phone.. I set my phone up (kinda

)
just need a phone that has GPRS capabilities and the go to www.wireless.vodafone.co.nz to set it up

**The_Dover** · 2nd January 2006, 18:33

Most of the high end GPRS capable hand sets have a pop3 client in them. My K700i does as did my T610 and T39m.

Works a treat as long as you're not an xtra customer cos Telecom are a bunch of fags that wont let you check pop3 mail from someone elses network dor 'security' reasons.

**boomer** · 2nd January 2006, 19:00

Originally Posted by The_Dover

Most of the high end GPRS capable hand sets have a pop3 client in them. My K700i does as did my T610 and T39m.

Works a treat as long as you're not an xtra customer cos Telecom are a bunch of fags that wont let you check pop3 mail from someone elses network dor 'security' reasons.

funny that, i tried to add my xtra account to my phone and couldn't; rang telecom cust services and they told me it must be a fault with Vodafones end! i laughed and told the girl i was an engineer at Vodafone and all was sweet.. she then said oh thats right we dont allow it for security reasons.. what a bunch of tossers!!! :eyepoke:

**ducatilover** · 2nd January 2006, 21:36

i have a telecom 3g and that seems to float my boat, so does my missus and she sends me some errr rather educational videos

**idb** · 2nd January 2006, 21:55

I use mine mostly for connecting to the interweb and stunning people at the pub with the wealth of knowledge I can access.
Yep, I'm a helluva interesting guy to drink with..............

**boomer** · 2nd January 2006, 21:56

Originally Posted by idb

I use mine mostly for connecting to the interweb and stunning people at the pub with the wealth of knowledge I can access.
Yep, I'm a helluva interesting guy to drink with..............

hahhaha :spudbn:

**SpeedyGirl** · 2nd January 2006, 22:37

Originally Posted by boomer

funny that, i tried to add my xtra account to my phone and couldn't; rang telecom cust services and they told me it must be a fault with Vodafones end! i laughed and told the girl i was an engineer at Vodafone and all was sweet.. she then said oh thats right we dont allow it for security reasons.. what a bunch of tossers!!! :eyepoke:

do we want to start this war again??????

**boomer** · 2nd January 2006, 22:44

Originally Posted by SpeedyGirl

do we want to start this war again??????

lol.. present company excluded of course

hahaha.. managed to get that video calling working yet

**SpeedyGirl** · 2nd January 2006, 22:48

Originally Posted by boomer

lol.. present company excluded of course

hahaha.. managed to get that video calling working yet

Send me an interesting video and we'll find out

**leenok** · 3rd January 2006, 07:16

Originally Posted by boomer

funny that, i tried to add my xtra account to my phone and couldn't; rang telecom cust services and they told me it must be a fault with Vodafones end! i laughed and told the girl i was an engineer at Vodafone and all was sweet.. she then said oh thats right we dont allow it for security reasons.. what a bunch of tossers!!! :eyepoke:

Hey Boomer, where in Vodafone are you?
I'm another POM in VF.