Looking at it but don't have any killer ideas yet, for those that have missed it there is an official free ebook on wp7 dev http://blogs.msdn.com/b/microsoft_press/archive/2010/10/28/free-ebook-programming-windows-phone-7-by-charles-petzold.aspx
On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 9:38 PM, .net noobie <[email protected]> wrote: > Anyone going to make any WP7 Apps? > > > On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 11:36 PM, Stephen Price > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Yeah I've got mine set to 5 mins, but if I press the button top right >> (which locks the screen) then it locks it again. I guess its a habit >> from my iphone, I lock it then stick it in pocket so I know buttons >> wont be accidently pressed while in pocket. >> >> On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 9:32 PM, Simon Reed <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > Settings > Lock & Wallpaper > Screen time-out >> > 30s/1m/3m/5m/never >> > on mine >> > >> > On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 9:28 PM, Stephen Price <[email protected] >> > >> > wrote: >> >> >> >> I was on Optus with my iphone. I got the shits with them in the end, >> >> the number of times I'd be in the city and it would be giving me a >> >> GPRS connection (no 3G) drove me crazy. >> >> >> >> Telstra have finally become competitive with their pricing. My HTC >> >> Mozart is costing me $49 a month with nothing to pay for the phone. >> >> Optus was/is $79 a month. I gave my iphone to my daughter (no credit >> >> topups for her for a while she's got a $350 limit). It was way to much >> >> to break the Optus contract and pay out the phone. >> >> >> >> Love the Mozart, its a nice phone. My only complaint is there doesnt >> >> seem to be a way to make the screen lock after a period of time. it >> >> locks or it doesnt. iphone could lock after 10 mins. >> >> >> >> On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 8:26 PM, .net noobie <[email protected]> >> >> wrote: >> >> > How bad is the Optus network really >> >> > >> >> > I really only intend on being in a city, never really going to be in >> the >> >> > country >> >> > the optus plans just seem to give alot more then telstra on the data >> >> > side >> >> > Bonus Unlimited mobile access to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, >> MySpace, >> >> > eBay >> >> > and Foursquare4 >> >> > this could reduce the data your paying for with the built in features >> >> > alot.... >> >> > or is all the data going to actually coming from windows live and >> >> > therefore >> >> > this will not help you reduce the data your consuming? >> >> > >> >> > I would mostly just be using twitter and maybe Facebook sometimes if >> >> > someone >> >> > sent me a message or something >> >> > >> >> > Minimum Monthly Spend $79 >> >> > Total Monthly Value Up to $9001 >> >> > Included Data 3GB2 or Unlimited BIS + 1GB 2 on BlackBerry handsets >> >> > Voicemail deposits & retrievals Unlimited3 >> >> > Bonus Unlimited mobile access to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, >> MySpace, >> >> > eBay >> >> > and Foursquare4 >> >> > Standard National SMS(excl Pivotel) unlimited >> >> > Standard National MMS(excl Pivotel) unlimited >> >> > Call rate $0.90 per minute >> >> > National Video call rate $1 per minute plus 35c flagfall >> >> > International Video call rate $1.50 per minute plus 35c flagfall >> >> > 13/1300 call rate $0.90 per minute + $0.35 Flagfall >> >> > Connection Fee 35c per call >> >> > Excess Data Usage 10c per MB >> >> > Connection Fee 35c per call >> >> > Excess Data Usage 10c per MB >> >> > Inclusions Standard Aust local, national, GSM mobile, video calls, >> >> > voicemail >> >> > and 13/1300 calls & standard SMS, MMS to Aust GSM mobile, and >> >> > international >> >> > SMS >> >> > >> >> > 1 Pay the first Business Complete Ultimate plan worth of included >> value >> >> > each >> >> > billing period after which these services are free up to a maximum of >> >> > your >> >> > selected plans "Included Cap Value" per billing period. >> >> > 2 Mobile Internet Data Value: can be used to access services on Optus >> >> > Zoo, >> >> > browsing the Internet from your mobile, as well as using your mobile >> as >> >> > a >> >> > modem. If you elect to take the Business Advantage BMB service the >> plans >> >> > included mobile data value can be shared. Excess usage charges of >> $0.10 >> >> > per >> >> > MB or part thereof apply (Includes uploads and downloads). Data usage >> >> > will >> >> > be counted in kilobytes, where 1024KB = 1MB and includes both uploads >> >> > and >> >> > downloads. Any unused data allowance cannot be rolled over. Unlimited >> >> > BlackBerry POP3 & Browsing: only applies for POP3 email traffic and >> >> > internet >> >> > browsing through the BlackBerry Browser and specifically excludes use >> of >> >> > the >> >> > Optus Zoo Browser and International Roaming. Customers must have a >> >> > BlackBerry or BlackBerry Connect handset to access this service. >> >> > Unlimited >> >> > BlackBerry POP3 email and browsing is subject to the Optus Mobile >> Fair >> >> > GoTM >> >> > policy. The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and >> >> > symbols >> >> > are the exclusive properties of and trademarks or registered >> trademarks >> >> > of >> >> > Research In Motion Limited used by permission. >> >> > 3 Unlimited Voicemail: Applies to Voicemail Deposits and Retrievals, >> >> > diversion charges apply. >> >> > 4 Unlimited Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace, eBay & Foursquare: >> >> > Only >> >> > available within Australian and requires compatible handset. Use of >> >> > these >> >> > services is separate and does not count towards your included “Mobile >> >> > Internet Data”. Cannot be used with your Optus Mobile Broadband (OMB) >> or >> >> > Business Mobile Broadband (BMB) device/s and excludes use of Facebook >> >> > SMS or >> >> > other social media alert services. These features are only available >> to >> >> > you >> >> > if your handset is compatible with the service. Optus Mobile Fair >> GoTM >> >> > Policy applies. >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 10:11 PM, Nick Randolph <[email protected] >> > >> >> > wrote: >> >> >> Chris, beg to differ on the warranty front - >> >> >> http://www.mobicity.com.au/extras/warranty.html >> >> >> >> >> >> Nick Randolph | Built to Roam | Microsoft MVP - Windows Phone >> >> >> Development >> >> >> | +61 412 413 425 >> >> >> The information contained in this email is confidential. If you are >> not >> >> >> the intended recipient, you may not disclose or use the information >> in >> >> >> this >> >> >> email in any way. Built To Roam does not guarantee the integrity of >> any >> >> >> emails or attached files. The views or opinions expressed are the >> >> >> author's >> >> >> own and may not reflect the views or opinions of Built To Roam. >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> >> From: [email protected] >> >> >> [mailto:[email protected]] >> >> >> On Behalf Of Chris Walsh >> >> >> Sent: Thursday, 4 November 2010 10:16 PM >> >> >> To: ozDotNet >> >> >> Subject: RE: [OT] WP7 Handset/device >> >> >> >> >> >> I am, but really depends on if you want an Australian warranty >> etc... >> >> >> If >> >> >> you purchase it from MobiCity the phones don't have an AU warranty. >> >> >> >> >> >> I'd suggest getting it outright via Telstra. Or if you want a plan, >> >> >> get >> >> >> it on via Telstra, free on a $49 plan, and the phones are unlocked >> by >> >> >> default. >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> >> From: [email protected] >> >> >> [mailto:[email protected]] >> >> >> On Behalf Of .net noobie >> >> >> Sent: Thursday, 4 November 2010 10:11 PM >> >> >> To: ozDotNet >> >> >> Subject: Re: [OT] WP7 Handset/device >> >> >> >> >> >> 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/window >> >> >>> s-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-prices >> >> >>>> -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=al >> >> >>>> l 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 >> >> >>>> >> >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> > >> > >> > >> > >
