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Cellular Phone Forum / Country Specific / Australian Group / March 2005Need new CDMA phone advice
Hi, I'm currently on the Orange CDMA network and have no contract. My Nokia 2280 is dying ad I want to replace it. I can maintain my current service with Orange, but sign a 24 mth. contract, and get an LG HD 6000 or Nokia 6225 for 'free'. Are there other viable options? I'm an infrequent user and often have $15-20 of calls left on my Business TalkSaver 45 account. (I guess I should look at moving to a cheaper plan). At the moment I rarely use the WAP browser in the 2280 but would possibly use it more if I had GPRS. I don't really care about a camera. My hearing is bad (which is why I have a CDMA phone - better hearing aid compatibility), so need a vibrating alert and a nice loud (probably polyphonic) ring tone. Does anybody have any suggestions re a phone and/or a site where I can compare phone features? Steve = : ^ ) http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile/mobiles/phones/select_search.cfm http://wireless.vodafone.com.au/compare/ | Hi, | I'm currently on the Orange CDMA network and have no contract. My Nokia 2280 [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] | | Steve = : ^ ) Go for Nokia 6225. I have one and awesome! If you have an ABN change to a Just Business 45 with free Orange to Orange and a 9c per 30sec call rate. Cheers > http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile/mobiles/phones/select_search.cfm > http://wireless.vodafone.com.au/compare/ [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > | > | Steve = : ^ ) Totally agree with Gunn. I got a 6225 (mine) and a 3105 (wife's) a week ago and couldn't be happier. For the hearing impaired the 6225 would be the better of the two. Regards, Derick > Go for Nokia 6225. I have one and awesome! > [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] >> | >> | Steve = : ^ ) Thanks Bruce. I guess that Vodafone don't do CDMA - I can't find any CDMA phones on their page. On the Telstra page if I select CDMA and GPRS I get no matches. IS GPRS only available through the GSM networks? There are plenty of WAP-enabled CDMA phones but WAP's expensive to use, right? Thanks in advance, Steve = : ^ ) Bruce said: > http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile/mobiles/phones/select_search.cfm > http://wireless.vodafone.com.au/compare/ [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > | > | Steve = : ^ ) Steve the B <prettygood@everything.com.au> wrote in message news:BE697CEE.4E751%prettygood@everything.com.au... > Thanks Bruce. I guess that Vodafone don't do > CDMA - I can't find any CDMA phones on their page. Amazing. > On the Telstra page if I select CDMA and GPRS I get no matches. Hardly surprising given that CDMA doesnt do GPRS. It has its own data mode. > IS GPRS only available through the GSM networks? Yep. > There are plenty of WAP-enabled CDMA > phones but WAP's expensive to use, right? Nope, there is an equivalent data mode on CDMA. > Bruce said: > [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] >> | >> | Steve = : ^ ) > Steve the B <prettygood@everything.com.au> wrote in message > news:BE697CEE.4E751%prettygood@everything.com.au... [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Hardly surprising given that CDMA doesnt do GPRS. It has its own data mode. 1xRTT and EVDO >> Steve the B <prettygood@everything.com.au> wrote in message >> news:BE697CEE.4E751%prettygood@everything.com.au... [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >> >> Hardly surprising given that CDMA doesnt do GPRS. It has its own data mode. > 1xRTT and EVDO Duh. > >> Steve the B <prettygood@everything.com.au> wrote in message > >> news:BE697CEE.4E751%prettygood@everything.com.au... [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Duh. Too bad you couldnt name it, in your post. You ARE slipping, Rod >> >> Steve the B <prettygood@everything.com.au> wrote in message >> >> news:BE697CEE.4E751%prettygood@everything.com.au... [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >> >> Duh. > Too bad you couldnt name it, in your post. So stupid that it cant work out the difference between didnt and couldnt. No surprise that the best it ever gets to do is clean the dunnys. Rod Speed said: > Steve the B <prettygood@everything.com.au> wrote in message > news:BE697CEE.4E751%prettygood@everything.com.au... [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Nope, there is an equivalent data mode on CDMA. And this "equivalent data mode" is called???? Steve = : ^ ) > Rod Speed said: > [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > And this "equivalent data mode" is called???? 1xRTT is what most use instead of the GPRS on GSM. Rod Speed said: >> Rod Speed said: >> [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > 1xRTT is what most use instead of the GPRS on GSM. Looking at Telstra's phone comparison page, one parameter is "CDMA 1x". Is this what I'm looking for? If so, it seems all the phones have it, including my current 2280. Thanks in advance, Steve = : ^ ) > Rod Speed said: > [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] >> >> 1xRTT is what most use instead of the GPRS on GSM. > Looking at Telstra's phone comparison page, one > parameter is "CDMA 1x". Is this what I'm looking for? Yep. > If so, it seems all the phones have it, including my current 2280. Yep, its pretty common on modern CDMA handsets. Like GPRS is on GSM handsets too. Rod Speed said: >> Rod Speed said: >> [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > > Like GPRS is on GSM handsets too. Thanks. Steve = : ^ ) > Rod Speed said: > [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > this what I'm looking for? If so, it seems all the phones have it, including > my current 2280. Yep, 1xRTT is often abbreviated to 1x. > Looking at Telstra's phone comparison page, one parameter is "CDMA 1x". Is > this what I'm looking for? If so, it seems all the phones have it, including > my current 2280. The Orange Network does not currently have 1xRTT enabled in all parts of the Orange coverage area. Someone in this newsgroup mentioned it is not set as a default either you have to ask Orange to set it for your account/phone. Best do a Google search of this newsgroup to find the Original post. >The Orange Network does not currently have 1xRTT enabled in all parts of > the Orange coverage area. Someone in this newsgroup mentioned it is >not set as a default either you have to ask Orange to set it for your >account/phone. Best do a Google search of this newsgroup to find the >Original post. Despite what I've been told by Orange, I actually have some doubt whether it's enabled at all. I can't see how or why they would enable it and the instruct the handset to not display that it is active. Ask Orange and you'll get all sort of conflicting information - all this means that someone is either lying or simply doesn't know what they're talking about and bluffing their way through. > >The Orange Network does not currently have 1xRTT enabled in all parts of > > the Orange coverage area. Someone in this newsgroup mentioned it is [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > I can't see how or why they would enable it and the instruct the > handset to not display that it is active. Its probably not active on your service. Have you asked? >Its probably not active on your service. Have you asked? It IS (apparrently) active on my service and I HAVE asked. > >Its probably not active on your service. Have you asked? > > It IS (apparrently) active on my service and I HAVE asked. Oh well, I guess you are getting the usual fluff that passes for CS from Orange Michael said: >>> The Orange Network does not currently have 1xRTT enabled in all parts of >>> the Orange coverage area. Someone in this newsgroup mentioned it is [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Its probably not active on your service. Have you asked? Hmmm. I've been with Orange for a couple of years. I changed because I needed CDMA and it was cheap. I pay $24.99 a month and have $10-$15 spend left over, so could do a bit of WAP browsing. Unfortunately, my Orange phone doesn't get great reception where I live (Sydney's eastern suburbs). Is Telstra's service any better? Do they have a plan anything like as cheap as the one I'm on with orange? (I have an ABN). Thanks in advance, Steve = : ^ ) > > Rod Speed said: > > [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > 1xRTT is what most use instead of the GPRS on GSM. "duh" shamelessly stolen from my post. you ARE slipping Rod >> > Rod Speed said: >> > [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] >> >> 1xRTT is what most use instead of the GPRS on GSM. > shamelessly stolen from my post. Just another of your pathetic little drug crazed fantasys, cocksucker. Even someone as stupid as you should be able to find plenty of examples of me using it long before your pathetic little steaming turd using groups.google, cocksucker. CDMA uses 1xRTT not GPRS, 1xRTT is around 72/72kbs and is still a packett data network > Thanks Bruce. I guess that Vodafone don't do CDMA - I can't find any CDMA > phones on their page. [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] >> | >> | Steve = : ^ ) losi said: > CDMA uses 1xRTT not GPRS, 1xRTT is around 72/72kbs and is still a packett > data network losi, I know you're trying to help.. So, do I have to look for a phone which is advertised as '1xRTT'? All I find on the Telstra site is "WAP: yes/no", and all I know about WAP is that it's expensive. I don't know if that's because I pay for time connected or for data downloaded, though. Can you explain, to someone who knows nothing, what to look for in a CDMA phone to get affordable (i.e. cheaper than my current WAP) internet access. Thanks in advance, Steve = : ^ ) >> Thanks Bruce. I guess that Vodafone don't do CDMA - I can't find any CDMA >> phones on their page. [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] >>> | >>> | Steve = : ^ ) > Thanks Bruce. I guess that Vodafone don't do CDMA - I can't find any CDMA > phones on their page. They choose not to resell Telstra CDMA > Hi, > I'm currently on the Orange CDMA network and have no contract. My Nokia > 2280 > is dying ad I want to replace it. I can maintain my current service with > Steve = : ^ ) Get a Telstra phone to make sure your kids have a job and don't go slitty-eyed like the Optus users, or spotted-dick eaters like those Vodafone shunts. > > Hi, > > I'm currently on the Orange CDMA network and have no contract. My Nokia [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > slitty-eyed like the Optus users, or spotted-dick eaters like those Vodafone > shunts. Idiot. >> > Hi, >> > I'm currently on the Orange CDMA network and have no contract. My Nokia [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >Vodafone >> shunts. >Idiot. Good to see you finally noticed. >>> > Hi, >>> > I'm currently on the Orange CDMA network and have no contract. My [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Good to see you finally noticed. Yes.. takes him a while to see anything with those slitty-eyes. (He is a Sing-Tel customer) > >>> > Hi, > >>> > I'm currently on the Orange CDMA network and have no contract. My [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Yes.. takes him a while to see anything with those slitty-eyes. (He is a > Sing-Tel customer) You idiot >> >>> > Hi, >> >>> > I'm currently on the Orange CDMA network and have no contract. My [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > >You idiot There's an echo in here .... Go the 6225, and get a neck loop, this way you can set your hearing aid to "T" and the sound will be directed through your hearing aid, the microphone will work as normal. > Hi, > I'm currently on the Orange CDMA network and have no contract. My Nokia 2280 [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Steve = : ^ ) Thanks Vinnie, I have a neck loop with my current phone. I haven't checked whether the one I have works with the 6225; Nokia make several neck loops. Steve = : ^ ) Vinnie said: > Go the 6225, and get a neck loop, this way you can set your hearing aid to > "T" and the sound will be directed through your hearing aid, the microphone [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >> >> Steve = : ^ ) Steve said.... > Hi, > I'm currently on the Orange CDMA network and have no contract. My Nokia > 2280 is dying ad I want to replace it. I can maintain my current service What's your 2280 doing that you reckon that it's dying? I have the 2280, and so far it is working OK, except for a pisspoor battery life (2 days to 2 days standby, max). I'm wondering what sort of life I'll get out of it.  SignatureIf you think nobody cares, try missing a couple of payments. Martin Taylor said: > Steve said.... > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > to 2 days standby, max). I'm wondering what sort of life I'll get out of > it. The battery now won't last a day. Some button presses don't register. Others register twice. Steve = : ^ ) |
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