Re: Re: Which 'phone, which plan ... ?

[Chris Hunter <cjhunter@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ian, Patrick -

Great, thanks !

>T-mobile coverage is very town-centre centric ...

Oh dear ... thanks, I'd almost decided to move to T-Mobile, but we are
mostly in the sticks & find even (our current) Vodafone isn't great ...

>Nokia ...

our first 'phones were Triums (very good user-interface) ... now I use a
Nokia 3310 (awful inteface), and 'wife had one too, but it was always
cutting-out, so we got her a Motorola clam-shell (not bad) ...

>data ...

checking e-mails (typically fifty a day, sometimes a few hundred) &
web-browsing (Google & Met-Office & 'Telegraph, and linking into
Idratek, which is pretty comprehensive, to check & command the HA)
would
be our main usage, plus a few 'phone-calls (mostly UK, but also to &
from US & EU) ...

plus PDA functions (contacts, calendar, presentations, notes &
photo's),
and camera (photo's & comm's) ...

plus, we need all this for two ...

and (of course) it has to be affordable ... currently our two 'phones
together cost us under 30GBP a month  ... so hopefully something near that
!


Chris



patrick_o_matic wrote:

>Behalf Of
>
>
>>Chris Hunter
>>Sent: 25 November 2006 11:50
>>Cc: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>>Subject: [ukha_d] Which 'phone, which plan ... ?
>>
>>
>>
>>All this talk about Vario II has made me look into changing ... for
the
>>network, T-mobile do seem to be ahead of the game, with Flext &
Web'n'Walk at quite reasoanble prices ... can't decide though between
>>Vario II, Blackberry 8100, and Nokia E61 ... with there was a Palm
>>option (Treo 680, say) ...
>>
>>
>
>--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Ian Lowe" <ianlowe@...> wrote:
>
>
>>On the straight merits of the device, I would have to say Vario II
- it
>>remains the best phone I have ever seen.
>>
>>
>
>[snip]
>
>
>
>>Best bet is going to be trying to find somewhere that will demo
>>
>>
>these things
>
>
>>for you.
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>
>Flext+web'n'walk is a great tariff for anybody who uses data more than
>occasionally - the best on the UK market today, in my opinion. But be
>aware that t-mobile's coverage is very town-centre centric, and
>coverage in the sticks is generally patchy.
>
>My advice would be to think about how you want to use the device. For
>example, if one handed operation is important to you, that may
>influence your choice.
>
>If you intend to browse the web whilst commuting, the demands placed
>on the device are quite different from those involved in being static
>at one location. Some are more persistent or tentative than others in
>terms of retaining an open connection.
>
>If the content you browse is AJAX rich, javascript rich or uses
>"unusual" layouts, it may not be compatible with your
browser. For
>commonly accessed content, I would also recommend Opera's
>mini-browser, which is a free download whilst in beta. It reformats
>the code, but strips a lot of junk in the process. As an example, a
>133k Transport for London page is reduced to 4k. (Thanks to image
>rationalisation and pre-processing of CSS). That makes for a much
>snappier end-user experience in general, albeit with a slightly
>rearranged page layout and content.
>
>If you are looking for faithful rendition of web pages, the mozilla
>derived E61 browser is very, very good. It also a little slow.
>Although there is nothing stopping you mixing and matching with Opera
>mini.
>
>The blackberry is a bit of a curved ball - web browsing is not a
>particular blackberry strength, but the e-mail client is best of breed
>in my opinion. Battery life is pants for heavy users, especially if
>you need a long talk time, but at least you can recharge it via USB.
>
>I have been pleasantly surprised by the E61's form factor - it slips
>nicely into a pocket - and for my needs, it is the best nokia phone I
>have used by a long, long way. It suits *my* needs far better than the
>Vario, but it *is* a very personal choice.
>
>Hope this helps - this post has turned into a "how long is a piece
of
>string" kind of response, but as Ian says, if possible do try and
>evaluate the different choices, and make sure the device you choose
>fits with the way you intend to use it.
>
>Patrick
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