I did see a twitter post (in response to me asking about Zune pass) that it was coming, but no timeframe on when.
On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 8:38 AM, Simon Reed <[email protected]> wrote: > Speaking of Zune is there a timeline for Zune pass or music coming to Aus? > > On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 8:35 AM, Bill McCarthy <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Use Zune on the PC for marketplace ;) >> >> |-----Original Message----- >> |From: [email protected] [mailto:ozdotnet- >> |[email protected]] On Behalf Of Simon Reed >> |Sent: Friday, 5 November 2010 12:48 AM >> |To: ozDotNet >> |Subject: Re: [OT] WP7 Handset/device >> | >> |Does anyone know if marketplace/downloads are metered content through >> |Telstra I know Telstra One is unmetered and thought maybe marketplace >> could >> |be the same as you can add the cost of apps to the mobile bill? (probably >> just >> |wishful thinking) >> | >> | >> |On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 9:43 PM, Stephen Price <[email protected]> >> |wrote: >> | >> | >> | I seem to be averaging about 3Mb per day. I've used 45Mb of my >> |512Mb >> | data. I use it for general browsing and dont limit anything like >> | pictures or anything. I do have it hooked up to wifi at home and >> at >> | work so that would help reduce actual 3G bandwidth used. >> | >> | 500Mb should be plenty. Its mostly twitter and facebook which is >> text >> |mostly. >> | >> | >> | On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 9:33 PM, .net noobie >> |<[email protected]> wrote: >> | > Stephen, do you have it all setup for getting the services and >> photos >> |etc? >> | > do you have any issues with blowing your data limits or you >> don't >> know >> |yet? >> | > >> | > On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 11:28 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 >> | >> >>>> >> | >> >>> >> | >> >> >> | >> > >> | >> > >> | > >> | > >> | >> | >> >> > >
