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Originally posted by rabbitjoker Wireless providers must be able to -release- numbers by end of September 2006 and -accept- other provider numbers by end of February 2007.

interesting.....hmmmm

yea the number factor is another reason why im sticking to iden for now at least

Okay so I've been playing around with my D820/T809, and holy FUCK this thing is absolutely incredible for video playback. 1GB TransFlash cards + rockin' 3gp encoded movies = AMAZING.

Seriously, the quality blows me away, and you can set it to play fullscreen in landscape mode. It's just absolutely amazing, I love this phone to death. The MP3 player function is good too. Not to mention the video recording capability. TOP NOTCH.

THANK YOU SAMSUNG

I've heard there's a Treo 700p coming out later this year that will address the memory issues, and boost the RAM from 32-64. I'm going to see how that plays out before I buy one.

If I want to take my phone to Australia and use it, does anyone know how I can "unlock" it or whatever it is to make it work. It's a Motor T720 (it's a piece of garbage, but don't want to spend money on a new one).

I don't think it's tri-band since it didn't work when I went to Europe - couldn't even send a text message.

Has anyone ever had this done before? How does it work? Is it worth it?

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Originally posted by ** TigerLily ** If I want to take my phone to Australia and use it, does anyone know how I can "unlock" it or whatever it is to make it work. It's a Motor T720 (it's a piece of garbage, but don't want to spend money on a new one). I don't think it's tri-band since it didn't work when I went to Europe - couldn't even send a text message. Has anyone ever had this done before? How does it work? Is it worth it?

If it is not Tri-band, then you wont be able to use it in Australia. Dual-band phones can cover GSM networks in pairs such as 900 and 1800 MHz frequencies (Europe, Asia, Australia and Brazil) or 850 and 1900 (North America).

You would need to get a triband phone if you want cell phone service down under.

A piece of advice. If you are going to be overseas for over a week or so, it would be better to get their local providers 'pay as you go' service rather than racking up roaming charges.

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Originally posted by 4-play If it is not Tri-band, then you wont be able to use it in Australia. Dual-band phones can cover GSM networks in pairs such as 900 and 1800 MHz frequencies (Europe, Asia, Australia and Brazil) or 850 and 1900 (North America). You would need to get a triband phone if you want cell phone service down under. A piece of advice. If you are going to be overseas for over a week or so, it would be better to get their local providers 'pay as you go' service rather than racking up roaming charges.

I'm planning on getting pay as you go (i'll be there for 6 months), but I wanted to avoid buying a new phone and was hoping I'd be able to use my current one (by unlocking it). But i guess if it's not tri-band, it won't work at all right? even if it is 'unlocked'?

Meh.. i guess i'll have to buy a new phone while I'm there and then buy a new one when I get back

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Originally posted by ** TigerLily ** I'm planning on getting pay as you go (i'll be there for 6 months), but I wanted to avoid buying a new phone and was hoping I'd be able to use my current one (by unlocking it). But i guess if it's not tri-band, it won't work at all right? even if it is 'unlocked'? Meh.. i guess i'll have to buy a new phone while I'm there and then buy a new one when I get back

Yup, if your phone is not Triband, it will not work in Australia.

Instead of buying a phone out there and one when you get back, why not just buy a Tri or Quad band phone form here, and you can use it around the world. You can get some quad phones for a pretty decent price these days.

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Originally posted by 4-play Yup, if your phone is not Triband, it will not work in Australia. Instead of buying a phone out there and one when you get back, why not just buy a Tri or Quad band phone form here, and you can use it around the world. You can get some quad phones for a pretty decent price these days.

I guess that's the better thing to do... if I do that, then I'll have to unlock it as well right? Then when I get ot Aussie I can just buy pay as you go minutes, hopefully.

I'll have to put my Rogers account on hold - if i can do that - I actually doubt it. I have a pretty good Corporate rate which I won't be able to get again and I don't want to loose it.

Geez - cell phoones are such headaches but you can't live with out them eh?

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Originally posted by ** TigerLily ** I guess that's the better thing to do... if I do that, then I'll have to unlock it as well right? Then when I get ot Aussie I can just buy pay as you go minutes, hopefully. I'll have to put my Rogers account on hold - if i can do that - I actually doubt it. I have a pretty good Corporate rate which I won't be able to get again and I don't want to loose it. Geez - cell phoones are such headaches but you can't live with out them eh?

If your phone is locked to Rogers, then yeah, it won't work there (I think an easy way to tell is if it has Rogers branding on the actual handset, a sureway to know is to grab a friend's sim card who does not use Rogers and stick it into yours). There's unlocking services in the GTA though, it costs like 20 30 bucks.

And yeah, major headaches

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Originally posted by ** TigerLily ** I guess that's the better thing to do... if I do that, then I'll have to unlock it as well right? Then when I get ot Aussie I can just buy pay as you go minutes, hopefully. I'll have to put my Rogers account on hold - if i can do that - I actually doubt it. I have a pretty good Corporate rate which I won't be able to get again and I don't want to loose it. Geez - cell phoones are such headaches but you can't live with out them eh?

Its not as bad as you think.

1. My advice: Do not buy a phone from Rogers, etc. You could get an unlocked phone on ebay or other places (eg. easycell.ca or Pacific Mall) for a good price if you do your homework. Plus you get a much better choice in phones. Only thing you have to look for is Tri or Quad band.

2. Do your research on service providers in Australia (I think Vodafone are the largest - but are normally the most expensive), so when to get there, you know which one to go for.

3. Call up Rogers and find out if you could put the account on hold. Does not hurt to try.

Good luck.

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Originally posted by 4-play Its not as bad as you think. 1. My advice: Do not buy a phone from Rogers, etc. You could get an unlocked phone on ebay or other places (eg. easycell.ca or Pacific Mall) for a good price if you do your homework. Plus you get a much better choice in phones. Only thing you have to look for is Tri or Quad band. 2. Do your research on service providers in Australia (I think Vodafone are the largest - but are normally the most expensive), so when to get there, you know which one to go for. 3. Call up Rogers and find out if you could put the account on hold. Does not hurt to try. Good luck.

Believe me, I will never buy a phone from Rogers - if it wasn't for the Coporate plan i'm with, I probably wouldnt' be with them.
Iv'e already looked into the phone provider in Oz and damn, is it expensive. I'll be getting pay as you go since i don't suspect I'd be using it much. It'll just need a phone number while I'm there and it's good to have, esp since I'm not planning to get a land line.

Anyway, thanks for the advice. I'll look into that.

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Originally posted by 4-play or other places (eg. easycell.ca

Ohhhhh yeaaaaaahhhhhh

http://www.easycell.ca/ProductInfo....oductid=SAMS018


I can't recommend this phone enough. And it's much cheaper now.

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Originally posted by 4-play Its not as bad as you think. 1. My advice: Do not buy a phone from Rogers, etc. You could get an unlocked phone on ebay or other places (eg. easycell.ca or Pacific Mall) for a good price if you do your homework.

Any placeas in particular in Pacific Mall that you (or anyone else) would recommend. I just looked online at their mall directory and there's over 20 communications/cell phone stores!!

BTW- i didn't realize phone where sooooo expensive if you don't buy them with a plan... Geez!

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Originally posted by ** TigerLily ** BTW- i didn't realize phone where sooooo expensive if you don't buy them with a plan... Geez!

It's great going month to month right now, and NOT prepaid. The freedom feels great. Fuck yearly contracts.

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Originally posted by VERTiG0 Picked her up for $350, brand new, unlocked, on eBay. I will be using Rogers as soon as I get a SIM card (I am coming from Bell).

Still looking for a SIM card? I have one unused. Trade for a battery for my iPaq 3600.

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Originally posted by ** TigerLily ** BTW- i didn't realize phone where sooooo expensive if you don't buy them with a plan... Geez!

Hahah. 350 is like midrange, lol (I'm assuming you're talking about what Cale paid). New high-end models fetch for like 600 easy.

The D820 is a kickass phone tho. The D8*0 line is much better than their previous D500s and D600s. Those were just fat mofos.

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Originally posted by Cosmic Fur The D820 is a kickass phone tho. The D8*0 line is much better than their previous D500s and D600s. Those were just fat mofos.

Well, the D820 is just a slimmed down D600. The only difference is the camera (1.3mp in the D820 as opposed to 2mp in the D600).

I would've picked up a D800 if it weren't for the lack of a cardslot. 1GB Transflash cards hurrah!

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Originally posted by VERTiG0 Well, the D820 is just a slimmed down D600.

That's why I said they are much better

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Originally posted by VERTiG0 I would've picked up a D800 if it weren't for the lack of a cardslot. 1GB Transflash cards hurrah!

And yeah, cardslots for the win for sure. What's the point of having that fancy screen if you can only fit 40 megs of video on it? I just they had more capacity - 1GB or even 2GB is a bit limiting for me, because if the phone has a cardslot ability, I'd be really inclined to double it as my mp3 player in which case 1 gig isn't gonna cut it.

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Originally posted by Cosmic Fur That's why I said they are much better And yeah, cardslots for the win for sure. What's the point of having that fancy screen if you can only fit 40 megs of video on it? I just they had more capacity - 1GB or even 2GB is a bit limiting for me, because if the phone has a cardslot ability, I'd be really inclined to double it as my mp3 player in which case 1 gig isn't gonna cut it.

You'd be hard pressed to find a phone that has more than a few hours of MP3 capability. The Samsung batteries, namely mine in particular, fucking suck. They're 800mAh and yet this phone sucks so much power it has to be recharged, at the least, every 2 days.

I just got a new boring phone from work Samsung a860. Like, you have to go through SO MUCH effort just to find a damn phone that doesn't have a camera these days!

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Originally posted by fayraree I just got a new boring phone from work Samsung a860. Like, you have to go through SO MUCH effort just to find a damn phone that doesn't have a camera these days!

I'd rather be slashed up with a rake than use that phone, Fahad.

PS: D870 is the new hotness, but it hasn't got 850MHz capability

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Originally posted by Cosmic Fur New high-end models fetch for like 600 easy. .

Try more like $800+. (eg. Nokia 8801 and the likes)

OR

~$6000 (basic model - accent) - VERTU. Yes it sounds ridiculous to spend so much on a phone, but I want one!!

^^^thats mighty sexy...but what can u do with it besides talk?

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Originally posted by ** TigerLily ** Any placeas in particular in Pacific Mall that you (or anyone else) would recommend. I just looked online at their mall directory and there's over 20 communications/cell phone stores!!

I would suggest you to go to PM, and choose two different stores, and start bargaining from there. I do not have much experience @ PM, since I get most of my phones online.

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Originally posted by El Kay Dee ^^^thats mighty sexy...but what can u do with it besides talk?

Its basically a prepped up Nokia. Nothing too special (except for a concierge service - which you pay heavily for). Its more like a piece of jewellery. For eg. what does a Rolex do other than tell you the time?

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