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Who here will actually buy 3G? |
phil.n
Joined: Aug 13, 2002
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From: Sunny England!
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....the contracts are insanely expensive!
The only reason I would buy 3G would be for video calls but I just looked at the UK coverage and even buy the end of 2003 there will be HUUUUGE chunks of the UK without video coverage.
The UK coverage map: Click me then click the coverage "show me" button.
Regards,
Phil.
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Sir-SonyEricsson-man
Joined: May 30, 2002
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i will.. and the mobil i will get is a SE Z1010 
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Joined: Nov 26, 2002
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I'd buy 1 as id only make video calls very rarely..only a few ppl will have 1 until 2k5..
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sonicfishcake
Joined: Apr 29, 2003
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From: Grimsby, UK
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Prices do seem quite reasonable. We have video messaging in our area! But 50p a min isn't too bad considering.... the other call charges aren't too bad. 5p/min voice calls to other 3G users, 10p landlines and 25p other networks... just best to make sure all yer mates get one! I'm considering it... |
ozzie_uk
Joined: Feb 28, 2003
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From: London, UK
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Contracts ? In the UK - they are selling 3G phones for £199 with no contract, and the prices are entirely reasonable (5p per minue voice). Where are you getting your information from ? |
phil.n
Joined: Aug 13, 2002
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From: Sunny England!
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The phones are not £199 sim free!! the t68i was £300+ sim free so a 3G phone is definitley not going to be cheaper!
edit: just checked and the prices are only if you also sign up to one of their 'price plans'.
I agree that normal calls are about the same but the cost of the phone and monthly costs/line rental added to the fact that video coverage is pretty poor means that it is a pretty shoddy deal.
Lets face it, a 3G phone wich isn't using its video capabilities is just a normal phone. |
sonicfishcake
Joined: Apr 29, 2003
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From: Grimsby, UK
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one of the things I'm interested in is what happens if loads of people sign up and start using the video services etc, with it affect the quality because surely they only have so much bandwidth to go round? I mean the adverts we've seen look good but when everyone starts to use it surely it will affect this |
jalu
Joined: Oct 25, 2002
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I'll buy 3g when all the other networks get on board. The problem with it at the moment is that as Three are the only people doing it, they can charge quite high prices.
I believe once all the other networks get in on the act the prices will go down and buying a 3g phone might actually be worth it.
Plus, of course, the fact I'm in love with the z1010 
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evoke
Joined: Mar 05, 2002
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l'll definitely be getting one in the future! will be my next phone after my p800, although im more than happy with this phone for the foreseable future
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phil.n
Joined: Aug 13, 2002
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From: Sunny England!
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I agree that in the future once more providers are running it costs will drop but the lack of coverage is still a bit of a worry!
And I go back to my last point: if you aren't using video, what's the point? ("because i love the phone" is not a valid answer!) |
slattery69
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
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From: north east england
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not sure if we will get the chose in the long run.
the phone companys in the uk have spent that much on buying the licenses that it has to work as a service.
so i think in years to come itmay be the only way to use a phone in the uk.
they will switch off the old network,just like they are going to do with the anologue tv signal even if people dont like it. |
chanmhg
Joined: Dec 05, 2002
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From: HK
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I will surely get. Also u get more than video calls u ll get things like edge too.
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simon69c
Joined: Feb 24, 2003
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From: Southampton, UK
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@phil.n
I suggest you look more closely at the details. The phones are currently available at those prices on the 3togo PAYG plan as well. For example the Motorola A830 can be got for only £105 at the moment with no contract from time2talk.co.uk. Ok the Motorola doesn't actually do video calls but if that isn't an issue for you (bearing in mind how many video calls you would actually be likely to make considering how many other 3 users you would know) then it is a better overall phone than the NECs anyway when you consider only the moto has GPRS for 2.5G roaming and half-decent bluetooth support.
If you do want voice calls then the e606 is under £200 on PAYG too.
And anyway - if you look at what is actually included in the kit and caboodle tariffs then you see that they are in fact ludicrously good value when you compare them with similarly priced tariffs on the other networks that include far less voice minutes (and of course no video minutes/content etc.) Obviously if you never spend that much in a month then it wouldn't be worth it. Three should be introducing some more middle of the road tariffs in the upcoming months though. In the meantime it makes sense to get the PAYG tariff now and then switch to a contract tariff later if you think it would work out better since the cost of the handsets is the same at the moment.
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jonbob.com
Joined: Apr 28, 2003
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I will certainly buy a Z1010 - as soon as 3G providers have some services that would benefit, video calling is well and good for a laugh and for serious business but no good for day to day use IMO. |
simon69c
Joined: Feb 24, 2003
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From: Southampton, UK
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Agreed - the one thing that is *really* missing at the moment is high speed mobile internet access. That is in theory half the point of 3G and so the sooner Three get it up and running the better. I have been told that half the problem is that Three haven't worked out how to charge for it and exactly what sort of service to provide (payg/flatrate etc.) |
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