+1 on both points On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 7:28 PM, Chris Walsh <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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 > >>>>> > >>>> > >>> > >> > > > > >
