Wade: Perfect as that is the intended plan... actually have just found the r201 model so had better do some more research as to which to get!
I am not sure R201 supports 850MHz UMTS/3G, which Telecom and Skinny operate on.
On Vodafone's website, it did not say R205 supports UMTS 850 either. However, if you go to a shop and look at its packaging, is said the Oceania versions supports UMTS/3G 850, 900 and 2100.
A bit more googling confirms the R205 is the better newer option, warehouse stationery have the 205 on special and jb hifi have the 201 on special. I intend on using 2D sim eventually but would be nice to have 850mhz 3G covered as a just in case
Cheers for that, everything points toward the R205. Had seen the newer DC version but for its intended use normal 3G speeds will suffice. Both the wife and I are on telecom plans with our phones but tethering is a pita, nor can VF or TNZ get even close to the 2D's 12gb for $99 offering.
Picked one of these up from JB Hifi this morning, so far so good, setup is easy. At $94 Incl 2GB data with 60 day expiry, its pretty good value also, impressed to find it comes with a usb AC charger as well
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