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#216811 21-May-2009 20:55

The Vodafone variant of the 3120 they sell is a 900/2100 handset.

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#216813 21-May-2009 20:59

Jeffthechef: The Vodafone variant of the 3120 they sell is a 900/2100 handset.

Thanks Jeff. I did wonder that but my bible on Nokia devices here didn't suggest 900 WCDMA was an option. I do now see 3G Extended mentioned on the VF site for it.

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#216823 21-May-2009 21:25

exportgoldman: I'm struggling to keep my mouth shut about the new XT telly Ad's I saw today which are airing soon.

If those are the ads with the stuntwoman and the other guy (I can't remember his name), don't hold back. They were shown yesterday during the launch...

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#216836 21-May-2009 22:36

Yeah essentially the same phone but they're bringing in the 6120 from the American Market.

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#216841 21-May-2009 22:44

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exportgoldman: I'm struggling to keep my mouth shut about the new XT telly Ad's I saw today which are airing soon.

If those are the ads with the stuntwoman and the other guy (I can't remember his name), don't hold back. They were shown yesterday during the launch...

No they are not :( They were still with greenscreens in the background, but they look cool hehe.

What were the ad's they showed at the launch?

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#216858 22-May-2009 01:28

My question is: Is it possible to change the 'TWorld' link that all the phones in the photos seem to have attached to the right hand button thingy? From my experience with vodafone phones that have this 'feature' you always end up pressing it accidently and getting charged for data / draining your battery. Plus there are so many more useful actions you could assign it, like 'calender' or 'inbox' or pretty much any other function the phone has. Maybe thats why I still love my nokia 1100. If nokia brought out this phone, completely unchanged except for the addition of an 850mhz UMTS chip and sold it for $100, they'd make a killing.

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#216859 22-May-2009 01:28

i think i will go with the nokia 6120c i miss nokia after being with samsung there are somethings about nokia i miss its the little things the count for me the little things like how you can insert a number from your contacts into a text message thats real handy and the samsung i have doesnt do it.

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#216860 22-May-2009 01:30

old3eyes: My wife and Mother inlaw both like the R7 clamshell version

is that because the clam shell phones protect the screen or is it the look. thats what i like about clam shel phones i just miss the nokia features

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#216874 22-May-2009 08:22

superleaded: My question is: Is it possible to change the 'TWorld' link that all the phones in the photos seem to have attached to the right hand button thingy? From my experience with vodafone phones that have this 'feature' you always end up pressing it accidently and getting charged for data / draining your battery.

Yes you can, as you can with most Vodafone handsets nowadays.

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#216877 22-May-2009 08:30

Quick Q - I'm too lazy to check out the specs for all the phones, so does anyone know offhand if any of the phones have qwerty keypads that can't be seen? Obviously the Treo, Blackberry and E71 do, plus I see the E75 has a slide out (thanks to freitasm for Flickr pics). I'm thinking of the touchscreens for eg... Thanks :-)

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#216903 22-May-2009 10:09

Axe: Blackberry Bold
iPhone 3G
Nokia 6500 slide.
Nokia 6120
SE K850i
Nokia 6600 Fold
Nokia 3120
Nokia e51
Nokia 5610

Im sure I missed a few too

For reference, below is a list of vf's phones & their operating freq's (info from www.gsmarena.com). Don't forget that there maybe US versions of the handset but vf wont be using them as they wont work on their network.

Nokia 1208
- 2G Network GSM 900 / 1800

Nokia 1680
- 2G Network GSM 900 / 1800

LG KP230
- GSM : 900/1800

Nokia 2630
- 2G Network GSM 900 / 1800

Sony Ericsson T303
- 2G Network GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - T303i

Nokia 6085
- 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

Sony Ericsson G502
- 2G Network GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Network HSDPA 2100

LG KF310
- 2G Network GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Network UMTS 2100

Samsung M110
- 2G Network GSM 900 / 1800

Nokia 3120C
- 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Network UMTS 850 / 2100

LG KS500
- 2G Network GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100

Nokia 6121
- 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100

Nokia 3610
- 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

Samsung L810
- 2G Network GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Network HSDPA 2100

Nokia 5320 XpressMusic
- 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100

LG KU990
- 2G Network GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Network HSDPA 2100

Sony Ericsson C510
- 2G Network GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Network HSDPA 2100

LG KF750 Secret
- 2G Network GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Network HSDPA 2100

Nokia E51
- 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Network HSDPA 850 / 2100

Sony Ericsson C702
- 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

Motorola V9
- 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Network HSDPA 2100

Nokia 6500 Slider
- 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Network UMTS 850 / 2100

Nokia E63
- 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Network UMTS 900 / 2100

Nokia 6600 Fold
- 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Network UMTS 850 / 2100

Sony Ericsson W715
- 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100

Nokia 5800 Touch Screen
- 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100

Blackberry 8110
- 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

Nokia E71
- 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100

Blackberry Curve 8900
- 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

Nokia N95
- 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Network HSDPA 2100

LG KM900 ARENA
- 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Network HSDPA 2100

Blackberry 9000 Bold
- 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Network HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100

Nokia N85
- 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Network HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100

Sony Ericsson X1 Xperia
- 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Network HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100

Nokia N96
- 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100

Apple iPhone 3G
- 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Network HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100

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#216933 22-May-2009 12:08

MASSIVE LINK HERE.

Massive link I know, but shows all handsets (currently) able to use 3G on both 850Mhz and 2100Mhz.

I didn't think there were gonna be that many!

[Moderator edit (MF): edited massive link since poster was not helping us keeping things tidy...]

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#217008 22-May-2009 16:30

Anyone consider the option that Telecom may post information on their plans without prices so that they can then have 100 odd market analysts monitor sites like this to gauge public reaction and perceived price points?

You never know this could be their secret way of asking how much YOU think "X" plan is worth and what features you would like to see added/removed. (clearly this isn't what vodafone did with iPhone)

Big companies work in mysterious ways.

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#217086 22-May-2009 23:39

having a nosey for links re the htc touch pro 2 being released in an 850/2100 flavour.

these links may mean there's a good possiblity of it happening perhaps?

http://www.wmexperts.com/more-evidence-touch-pro-2-world-edition

http://www.wmexperts.com/htc-snap-touch-pro-2-possibly-headed-canada-world-editions

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#217091 23-May-2009 00:45

How about a pricing system that reflects the true costs of making a call? Why should the per minute charge be lower the more you call? Obviously there's a tiny load placed on the network just by having a handset connected and switched on, but it's gotta be insignificant, especially when you consider that prepay users don't pay anything for the privelege. So why not have one fixed charge based on the cost of providing the most expensive type of call (ie. to vodafone).

Deals that offer free calling to users in the same business/family/my favourites/bestmate or whatever do not in any way reflect the actual costs involved, there's no difference between ringing your mate over any other on-net user.

I reckon they underestimate the potential to increase calling revenue, although I spend no more than the $10 for texting every month on my mobile, I actually end up spending $30-40 on calls, which I make through my landline, as since they're not business related I can just wait till I'm at home. I think I pay something like 25c a minute (capped) for national calls and 30 something for calls to mobiles. It's not much to match especially considering that I'd no longer need a landline and be willing to spend more. (Assuming affordable naked DSL). Of course there are probably mobile plans out there that cover my needs but I'm not willing to sign a 12/24month contract and my usage varies hugely from month to month.

As for the huge investment in XT, recover that by charging realistically for data, since that's the only real advantage over CDMA/old GSM

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