Mobile phone suggestion for wifi-hotspot

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Shin

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#101081 24-Apr-2012 09:53

Hi,

I'm looking for a mobile phone (used) for mostly Wifi feeding for a tablet and a laptop.

I have tried R201, however I still need to receive txt and make a few calls.

Could you suggest any mobile model that is cheap (less than $200) in used condition?

Best regards

Heesang

fahrenheit

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#614205 24-Apr-2012 10:14

HTC Wildfire S.

I don't know what the current price is, but have seen it under $200 recently. Its got surprisingly good range and can do N too.
You'll just have to be careful you don't get an XT version if you want 900MHz support or VF/2degrees version if you want 850MHz support.

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#615444 26-Apr-2012 13:43

huawei u8150 (VF/2D) - $129

huawei X1 (XT/Skinny) - $150 - http://www.thewarehouse.co.nz/red/catalog/product/Telecom-XT-Huawei-X1?SKU=1544152

LG Optimus P350 + Free 2D sim (VF/2D) - $179 - http://www.thewarehouse.co.nz/red/catalog/product/2degrees-LG-Optimus-ME-P350-Aqua-Mobile-Phone?SKU=1544679

Samsung Galaxy Y (XT/Skinny) - $189 - http://www.noelleeming.co.nz/shop/communications/smartphones/samsung-galaxy-y-xt-smartphone/prod132713.html?ref=pricespy

huawei x3 (VF/2D) - $249 - http://www.warehousestationery.co.nz/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/WSL-B2C-Site/en_NZ/-/NZD/ViewOfferDetail-Product?CatalogCategoryID=sPkKBTFxKpEAAAE0rcNfL49S&ProductUUID=.VoKBTFxb6wAAAEyjaVfMCDJ&JumpTo=OfferList

Huawei Sonic (Skinny, not sure if this is sim locked or not) - $199 - http://www.warehousestationery.co.nz/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/WSL-B2C-Site/en_NZ/-/NZD/ViewOfferDetail-Product?CatalogCategoryID=ImUKBTFxKdsAAAE0MeBJWK44&ProductUUID=BmAKBTFxFxUAAAE0jwhJV7DF&JumpTo=OfferList

HTC Wildfire S (Skinny/XT) - $199 - http://www.thewarehouse.co.nz/red/catalog/product/Telecom-XT-HTC-Wildfire-S-Mobile-Phone?SKU=1538319&ref=pricespy

You'd have to double check that the 2x telecom phones don't have wifi hotspot locked by telecom. WIldfire S @ $199 prob the best telecom one.

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Shin

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#615534 26-Apr-2012 16:41

Thank you fahrenheit and kiwijunglist!

I will keep looking these models on TM!

Best regards

lapimate

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#615549 26-Apr-2012 17:02

fahrenheit: HTC Wildfire S. ... can do N too ...

Though 11n 2.4GHz, not 5GHz in my experience.

fahrenheit

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#615550 26-Apr-2012 17:02

^ well you can't have everything.

Zeon

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#615551 26-Apr-2012 17:06

When they (the phones) are that cheap where is the market for those MiFi style devices?

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fahrenheit

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#615558 26-Apr-2012 17:11

Zeon: When they (the phones) are that cheap where is the market for those MiFi style devices?

Thats a good question. Having the phone and being able to check balance, top-up, use widgets etc, I just don't know how those other devices can compare.

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Shin

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#615575 26-Apr-2012 17:43

Two major reason being MiFi stuff good for..

1. Battery life , feeding wifi more than 5 hours...
2. Great for foreign tourists for rental

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#615994 27-Apr-2012 13:18

Shin: Thank you fahrenheit and kiwijunglist!

I will keep looking these models on TM!

Best regards

trademe more expensive that parallel import, unless your looking at 2nd hand phones.

Look here instead - pricespy.co.nz / mobicity.co.nz

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