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matt i have a nokia n73 and it is with optus 3G, good phone, 3.2mp camera, video call, really clear screen, foxtel has all bells and whistles, $40 cap plan
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2Nokia 6120 Classic0.00%0Samsung A4120.00%0LG TU5500.00%0Telstra 165 Country Phone100.00%2Sony Ericsson Z750i0.00%0Samsung A7110.00%0Nokia E510.00%0Palm Treo 7500.00%0Motorola V30.00%0Motorola RAZR0.00%0had an 03 gx 120 with some gear now got a 2013 bt 50 GT auto some ARB gear. -
Wheres the option for telstra can stick it where the sun dont shine... :lol:
Though, i am sure that up there you would need the Telstra HSDPA network as its replacing CDMA right?
If it was me i would be sticking to either Samsung or Nokia.
Both good with reliability generally, and after sales service i have found to be rather good.2003 V6 GXL, Mickey Thompson MTZ's, Safari Snorkel, ARB Winch Bar, OME Suspension 2" lift, GME TX3420 -
You can't go passed athe nokias. I've always had them but went motorola when I changed to next g...
I've got the V6 maxx, although it does the job, it's not as easy to use as a nokia.
Also don't be confused with 3G and NextG. 3G is mainly around cities and runs at 2100mhz, Next G is Aus wide and runs at 850mhz (same as CDMA, hence the change over). So if you're planning on going to Next G make sure you get a compatible handset as a 3G handset won't work. If you stick to telstra's compatible handset list on their website you won't go wrong.2008 GXL M6 D4D, Silver
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I agree but there is no other option if you want to go 5mins from the city. :evil:Originally posted by Damien Parker[color=red]GXL D4D AUTO Option pack more to follow & Camprite TL8s[/color] [url=http://www.fuelly.com/driver/Chuck1/prado][img]http://www.fuelly.com/smallsig-metric/46023.png[/img][/url]
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sounds like telstra is going back to old school, as the band width for old analog mobile fones was around 850 2 880 mhz, im and old scanner listener.had an 03 gx 120 with some gear now got a 2013 bt 50 GT auto some ARB gear.Comment
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I have nokia 6120 running on Next G not 3G, i aslo have a 6120 with 3 mobile which switches to telstra 3G when out of the 3 service network.
We are going on our first big trip this weekend so i can compare the two Next G vs 3G.
Will report back.[b]Rob[/b]
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Hey Hutch,Originally posted by Hutch
When you leave the 3 network area (3G) you jump onto to Telstra GSM 2G. This is why you can't video call etc when you leave the 3 network area.
Telstra really do have a monopoly with Next G, it's virtually everywhere. From my experience it's got exceptional coverage compared to GSM. I even had a video chat with my brother who was way up the top of the cape!
I bought my phone off ebay and went straight on a $49 cap. You get $250 worth of calls, I have never gone over it and have halved my mobile phone bill.
If anyone is interested I made up an excel spreadsheet with a few of the different plans. You put in your monthly calls and it spits out an approximate monthly cost.2008 GXL M6 D4D, Silver
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Yes, Crammy you would be correct, will be interesting how the two compare.[b]Rob[/b]
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Very interesting topic!!
I have an Imate Jas Jam which doesn't like Prado bluetooth but is next G. It also has the abiility to switch between next G signal and GSM where Next G is unavailable, like most Next G phones, so I am told.
Last week I returned from a trip of over 4 1/2 thousand KMs for work in 11 days, through western NQ and FNQ replacing modems on my companies equipment that was CDMA and now thanks to me is Next G.
My mate had a Nokia 6120 and I never beat him for coverage!!!!
We installed Comms units in Hughenden, Winton, Richmond, Cloncurry, Normanton, Kurumba, Croydon, Georgetown, Mt. Surprise, Mt. Garnet, Ravenshoe, Dimbulah, Mt. Molloy, Lakelands, Cooktown, Hopevale and Cairns.
A lot of sites were remote to the township and upon the upgrade worked just as well.
Most towns had coverage, but outside you did lose it. Considering it should cover 98% of civilisation it worked a fair bit. - Just not all the time.
Further more I have not heard good reports on Samsung and LG seem to be of poor reception also. Nokia is not doing car kits (not that Prados need them) for their 6120's. Jasjams are only better after the software patch has been applied.07 Prado GXL, D4D manual, silver and a fridge with constantly changing beer levels.Comment
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I have a 6120 and my old 6010i (GSM). The 6120 doesn't really get much more service so I use my radios back to home !
I have given up on the old diesel smoke signals, the bloody prado just doesn't blow enough out the exhaust to make them effective anymore
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Happy to report the Next g probably had service 95% of the time vs 2/3G probably only 75%, their was a few occassions that the 3g had more service than the NG was for long though. The trip was Brissie, Roma, Rocky, brissie.Originally posted by Hutch[b]Rob[/b]
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Yeah I must say that with my JasJam I have only seen it a 3 times in the last 6 months that it works on 3G cause next G is gone. Generally it is next G or nothin07 Prado GXL, D4D manual, silver and a fridge with constantly changing beer levels.Comment
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Mine is an LG on the Next G network. The phone randomly turns itself off and we certainly do not get reception "everywhere we want it". In fact, there are some places within 10k of Toowoomba's CBD where we get no receptiion. Telstra :?:
No other real option here if you intend travelling much outside town tho.2005 4L V6 5sp Auto GXL. Not much gear!Comment
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Bear, with the nokia i had reception all the way from Toowoomba to Roma.
I do have a car kit and aerial.[b]Rob[/b]
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Hutch, where we have the reception problem is down Flagstone Creek Road. Soon as you drop over the side it becomes unreliable and in places, totally non existent! Never had any trouble to the West either.
I have wondered if the LG phone contributes!2005 4L V6 5sp Auto GXL. Not much gear!Comment
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