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citysoldier
Joined: May 15, 2005
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Got my K750 yesterday. Bought it at parallel imported. They gave me a NZ plug but it is an old one. Was going to take it back today but dumb ass me left it when I got it out to take with me to work today. I was pissed off cause I couldnt use it at first but then I remembered I could charge with the usb cable : ) Its an excelent phone.
Still, I found the connection/signal is not as good as my Nokia 8310 (previous). I find it keeps dropping a bar randomly where as my 8310 kept full signal in most places.
Havent updated the firmware yet but I have the R1J002 firmware. I got the memory stick unavailable message when I opened the lens cover when it was charging. Its ok normally though.
The camera is great outdoors but inside its not so great. Improoves with night mode but yellowish.
Volume is ok as far as I can tell. Atleast so far.
Probably read this all already but this is what Ive experienced so far. Happy with my phone so far.
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carkitter
Joined: Apr 29, 2005
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From: Auckland, NZ
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@citysoldier
Congrats on your purchase! R2L software causes a degradation in camera quality so I've read so I would avoid the upgrade unless your K750i starts to freeze up. W800i firmware looks like a good option too.
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carkitter
Joined: Apr 29, 2005
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From: Auckland, NZ
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Onto a new topic then...
Going totally Mobile
I am looking to get rid of my landline and Xtra Broadband connection and go totally mobile with Vodafone. I'd appreciate any comment's/experiences you have.
Here's my situation:
My wife and I live on Auckland's North Shore. I have a K700 and my boss has provided my with a 3G sim card and account. The missus has a Z600 with Motormouth 'on account' plan.
All our friends and relatives and my workmates are on Vodafone.
My parents and in-laws live on the Hibiscus Coast which is a toll call for our landline but free on the Motormouth plan when calling VF to VF.
We send Telecom $92.00 per month but I think we're wasting our money. We only use 1/2 of our 1GB Broadband capacity.
I have a laptop using WLAN but if I ditch the landline I can't get Broadband, therefore I need to get Wireless internet.
- Woosh looks a good option, has no coverage in my area.
- Vodafone Mobile Connect would be my preferred option but is expensive compared to the others and again no 3G coverage in my area.
My Xtra 12 month contract is up in March 06 so I have time to weigh up my options.
Anyone else evaluating this or using VF mobile connect over 3G exclusively?
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Gigs
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Hmm I can see ditching a landline in favour of a VF mobile only, especially since it works out for you having most everyone you know on a VF phone. (lifes great like that)
Broabband gets a bit trickier...
Is it possible to use some of the other broadband offerings from ihug and the like? Satelite is ruled out since you would need phone.
If you were on a UBS (unbundled bitstream) account where you pay line and account costs to the ISP (like slingshots 256k connection) I'm wondering if you still need an active line with telecom?
Else see PM car 
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carkitter
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I can't find anything wireless on ihug or Slingshot; the latter has iTalk (VOIP) which looks interesting, I may have to give them a call.
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carkitter
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bump!
Currently looking into whether I can have a basic Telecom connection with no free local calls or toll discounts at a cheaper rate.
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Gigs
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kinda got me looking around as well but it doesn't look liek its easy to break away from anyone lol
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carkitter
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Rang Telecom.
Can't get a cheaper landline than $39.85 (in Auck anyway).
Have emailed Vodafone and told them same as outlined above.
Looking forward to thier reply.
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Gigs
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It surprises me that with the issues of electric fences, rural delivery and coverage.. that no serious internet player has launches internet over power lines.
I am wondering if this might not have been a way for Telstra to go to get around needing telecom infrastructure for at least delivering wider internet to people..
Hell I know I treied out paradise simply to keep away form xtra. (Used to work for an ISP so have along standing dislike.. (mild lol) of telecom)
I still live in hope lol
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carkitter
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 I understand your dislike totally.
Reply from Vodafone today:
At time of writing, cannot confirm when 3G will be extended to your suburb, so VF Mobile Connnect won't be much use to you at the moment. We've just released the 'You Choose' plans... yada yada yada...
Paraphrased of course.
Didn't expect to get fobbed off by Vodafone on this subject 
Don't they want to be my sole telecommunications provider?
Is thier network not up to the challenge of providing residential internet sevices?
I'll keep my eye on VMC but Woosh may be my best bet for Wireless Internet short term.
Guess I'll just have to wait for coverage to improve, while throwing my money away on Telecom's Services.
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Gigs
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Woosh is definately your best bet for any large data internet usage. Vodafone you'll be paying through the nose.
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wm222002
Joined: Nov 07, 2004
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I am gr8 fan of SE..
got lots of ideas degining and makign a true SE phone
can some one gve me the email id of SE CEO
i can be reached at wamiqmaqbool99@yahoo.com
Hmmmmmm NZ.. Kool
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carkitter
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@wm222002
Why not email Cheacomm with your ideas. They love other peoples designs.
Back on topic:
500MB per month would be fine. I don't need to download heaps of software. Mainly just to surf Esato, TradeMe, find stuff on Google and for my eldest son to play Stick-Cricket.
I wonder if Vodafone will review it's Data Pricing as Ihug have announced a 2 Mbps connection for $29.95 per month (when you include toll calls) which makes VMC look pretty sad at $149.00 per month for 384 kbps plus optimisation ( 1GB plan comparison).
Sure VMC offers advantages in portability, but not as portable currently as plugging into a phone jack.
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Gigs
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Thats the problem though, Voda, like Telecom will never have data plans that go against commercial ISPs. (Well telecom prolly could but they'd be taking a huge hit on data if they did)
I have heard alot of mixed stuff about woosh though, alot comes down to the signal you'll get at your place though.
As for ihug, i've personally decided never to let them have another drop of my money so long as I shall possibly live. Comes from working there in the past though lol
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carkitter
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Well, latest developments:
Due to sudden unforseen changes to our income, my wife and I have decided to hasten our decision regarding our Telecom bill.
In other words, we going to cancel our Xtra Broadband THIS week and our landline by the 20th of December.
I have sucessfully setup GPRS connections through both our  phones and surfed briefly by GPRS via Z600 for the first time earlier tonight; quite cool too, I reckon.
We're gonna reduce our internet useage to emails only for a while, so you'll see me on Esato very infrequently in the future. My boss has very generously offered to allow us to connect to GPRS through my work 3G SIM card with whatever business discounts that may include. I shall need to inquire with his VF account manager about that.
I shall probably go with a Orcon Accelerator Dial-up plan.
At present we're still on the broadband, once we sign up with an alternative ISP, we'll start making the changes.
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