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carkitter
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It seems Mobile broadband pricing may change for the better after the introduction of the 3G iPhone. While we may not get "all you can eat" data plans as in the US, it appears policy will change from the from the long suffering frustration I've had to put up with for being ahead of my time by dumping my landline and taking up mobile data in late 2006, to something intended to actually be used... by non-business customers... everyday... as one would a desktop and landline connection.
New Zealand Herald Telecommunication Blog by Peter Griffin: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sec[....]y.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10510190
All I can say is that its about time. I'll be looking closely at our On Account plans and how the iPhone can fit in. My wife definately could make use of this and any increase in internet speed/bandwidth/affordability/usability is a big plus for us.
My W980 upgrade might have to wait at least 'til my birthday in September. 
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Finally! thats really interesting to read, and interesting that it took the iPhone release to force them to do something about it!
Casual users of the mobile internet currently pay $11.25 per megabyte downloaded on the Vodafone network. Even the bundled plans available to mobile users are very restrictive. A Mobilise Data 3 plan gives you three megabytes of data for around $11 per month.
See thats why I had my old prepay account cancelled just over a year ago. I connected it to my laptop and used about 1GB of data before they could charge me. Thats about $10000 of data on the current pricing, which is ridiculous! On home broadband, 1GB would cost us about $20 max. So anyway, Vodafone deactivated my prepay account (because its PREpay, they can't make you pay after you've used it) and I had to buy a new sim card and number. 
Hopefully now I won't have a fear of using my phone to access the internet on the go! 
Oh yeah, and regarding Vodafone Live!'s facelift that was mentioned in the article... Man it looks terrible. It used to look bad, and they haven't improved it.
One thing that really bothers me is that I used to always check the new games available as I like to have something to play when I get bored away from home. To check this I always used the 'Games' shortcut link on my phone... However with this facelift they've stuffed the link and I have to go round the long way! So much for a shortcut! And seeing my phone is one of the most recent releases and should be up to date with Vodafone's latest settings, I guess they've stuffed the link on every single Vodafone phone available!
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On 2008-05-15 14:43:11, Muhammad-Oli wrote:
Oh yeah, and regarding Vodafone Live!'s facelift that was mentioned in the article... Man it looks terrible. It used to look bad, and they haven't improved it.
One thing that really bothers me is that I used to always check the new games available as I like to have something to play when I get bored away from home. To check this I always used the 'Games' shortcut link on my phone... However with this facelift they've stuffed the link and I have to go round the long way! So much for a shortcut! And seeing my phone is one of the most recent releases and should be up to date with Vodafone's latest settings, I guess they've stuffed the link on every single Vodafone phone available!
Ok they've fixed the link now so I'm happy enough. It still looks awful though, the image backgrounds need to be made transparent in places due to the grey page background. Also some images are very pixelated. Oh well.
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y'know, after seeing that G900 video, i think i may go for that phone!!i wasn't too sure about it before with lack of sliding lens cover but i think it can remain scratch free with some careful ownership.that touch screen interaction it looks great!!+ 5mpx autofocus, not really worth getting C902 i think, unless picture quality turns out to be alot better in the C902.until shiho (or however its spelt) info gets released in the next few months, i think G900 will replace the trusty K800i.when is the G900 out? the SE nz website doesn't have it as coming soon, but it does seem to have the G502.
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Yeah I thought the same mate, but I don't think the G900 is coming here. Pretty sad how we don't get the best SE phones!
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well i was just thinking of buying one anyway as it should still work here, but then i remembered my k800 which i bought through ebay.i started using it about a month b4 it was released in nz, txting was ok but i couldn't use the pxt service, and vodafone took a further 3 months to get k800 pxt settings up on their website for download.after that it worked fine.I will admit i have yet to try 3G services with it as i don't have a 3G sim card, but obviously that function isn't that important to me at the moment.however, i could end up with a situation like the k800 in that they don't have compatable settings to use, which would really f**k me off.i don't really see why a brand new SE G900 couldn't be used in nz with txt/pxt/3G etc. working on the vodafone network, as those are basic functions which the G900 and vodafone use everyday.
ALSO SE nz are releasing the C902, C702, X1, and G502 here (they are listed on the nz website as coming soon), so i can see why they aren't bothering with G900 and G700 as those two are covered by the C9 and C7.i guess nz being such a small market there is no point in crowding it with similar products. |
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Just send the Kxxx settings through anyways. They are all in the same format for newer SE.
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I wouldn't send through the K series settings as they aren't for a UIQ phone (just in case it makes a difference). Send through the P1i settings and the G900 should be sweet. Essentially they are the same.
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^^ Yea, probably a better idea.
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I hope I won't have any issues with an imported W980? 
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On 2008-05-20 17:27:31, carkitter wrote:
I hope I won't have any issues with an imported W980?
Nah, just go for the most similar phone's settings. Maybe the W910i. I don't think you'll be able to get some 3G features like video calling going though. But then, who uses that?
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Errr... I do, sometimes 
BTW, I emailed VFNZ tonight asking them whether they'll do a Vodafone Family type deal for data, a one person pays - 4 people use deal. Here's hoping!
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On 2008-05-20 18:39:23, carkitter wrote:
Errr... I do, sometimes
BTW, I emailed VFNZ tonight asking them whether they'll do a Vodafone Family type deal for data, a one person pays - 4 people use deal. Here's hoping!
 Ok! Well you might be able to sort it. It will be interesting to see if it works! I always find that nobody I know has a video calling capable phone, so I've only used about twice in the several years I've been able to.
Fingers crossed for your data deal, but I think Vodafone won't be too keen on it at last until they release the iPhone and are forced to drop their prices a bit.
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It will be cool when Telecom move GSM. Imagine the wicked pricing they will have to do just to retain customers for all the hastle of changing around. I will be back by then too. Yay for me.
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They're already discounting like hell to slow down the massive rush of customers to Vodafone. It seems everyone is on Vodafone these days. Only the business customers persevere with Telecom and then only those too conservative to change.
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Video calling won't be a major loss, I'm not sure if there is a video call camera on the W980, just so long as I don't have to wait six months to use the HSDPA and email client.
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