I like the 3.7" screen. The Omnia 7 is a 4" device. I just like the smaller one, and you can't beat the NextG network for speed. Optus sucks and Voda/Three are hopeless for coverage.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of .net noobie Sent: Thursday, 4 November 2010 10:27 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: [OT] WP7 Handset/device Can I ask why you like the HTC Mozart over the Samsung Omnia 7 is it the 8 MP camera, or other things as well? On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 9:24 PM, Chris Walsh <[email protected]> wrote: > It's actually 500MB, and you can change that, I managed to get 3GB on > the > $79 plan for an extra $3. > > > > > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Simon Reed > Sent: Thursday, 4 November 2010 10:23 PM > > To: ozDotNet > Subject: Re: [OT] WP7 Handset/device > > > > Not really with Telstra you only get a pitiful 400mb allowance and I > burned through half of that in 3 hours of getting the phone. A lot of > that was buying apps setting up accounts and syncing data tho. I have > the data turned off except for wifi. > > On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 7:20 PM, .net noobie <[email protected]> wrote: > > thanks Chris > > does anyone who has used a WP7 have an Idea on the volume of data it > uses in general use when it is loading your emails and pics, twitter > posts etc > > On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 9:16 PM, .net noobie <[email protected]> wrote: >> I lost my phone in Sydney airport, I left it on a bench, came back a >> couple minutes later some prick had already taken it so I been >> waiting to buy a WP7 phone, but I am not so keen on the >> planes/contracts to a telco company >> >> On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 9:10 PM, .net noobie <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> Chris, so you are suggesting the HTC Mozart, is best model to get? >>> >>> On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 9:08 PM, .net noobie <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> http://www.mobicity.com.au/phone-categories/smartphones/windows/win >>>> dows-phone.html?order=price&dir=asc >>>> >>>> On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 9:07 PM, Chris Walsh <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> Really depends on what network you're wanting to use it on. If >>>>> its Telstra, there are only TWO in the US that use the 850Mhz 3G >>>>> band, the Samsung Focus & the HTC Surround. >>>>> >>>>> If it is on Optus, Three or Voda, they use the 2100Mhz & 900Mhz 3G >>>>> bands, so you're pretty much set on 7 out of the 9 launch devices >>>>> support those bands. >>>>> >>>>> The REAL device apart from the HTC Mozart is the Dell Venue Pro, >>>>> but it isn't on the 850Mhz band, but has Gorilla Glass, AMOLED >>>>> screen, expansive memory & portrait slider. >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: [email protected] >>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of .net noobie >>>>> Sent: Thursday, 4 November 2010 9:56 PM >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Subject: [OT] WP7 Handset/device >>>>> >>>>> Does anyone know where you can buy a WP7 Handset/device outright >>>>> without a plan? >>>>> >>>>> Telstra are selling them I think but there price is pretty high >>>>> and only have 2 phones >>>>> http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2010/10/telstra-sets-outright-buy-pri >>>>> ces-for-windows-phone-7-handsets/ >>>>> >>>>> What do people think about buying a handset from overseas to try >>>>> and get a better price? >>>>> e.g. AT&T are selling phones for 199.99 USD, but I don't know the >>>>> details as in it this is on some kind of plan or just the handset >>>>> outright? >>>>> or if the handset will be locked to AT&T etc... >>>>> >>>>> I like the look of the "Samsung Omnia 7" from Optus >>>>> >>>>> the The "HTC Mozart", has a better camera 8 Mega Pixel >>>>> >>>>> what models do people think is best and why? >>>>> >>>>> in the US there is a "Samsung Focus" which people seem to like a >>>>> lot, is the "Samsung Omnia 7" basically the same/Australian version? >>>>> >>>>> Is there going to be any advantage to getting a phone on a plan, >>>>> rather then getting a handset and putting in my own Sim card? >>>>> e.g. will the phone company have any extra features I will not get >>>>> if I just put in my own Sim card? >>>>> >>>>> these are/seem to be the options for Australian handsets >>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-au/buy/7/phones.aspx#mode >>>>> =all as I said above I like the "Samsung Omnia 7" so any comments >>>>> on why I should or should not choose a different model would be >>>>> great >>>>> >>>>> thanks noobie >>>>> >>>> >>> >> > >
