Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 5m 23d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 02/11/10 03:07 PM Share Posted 02/11/10 03:07 PM Times up on my contract and need a new phone, who do you think has the best coverage network wise?I live on the outer fringes of Melbourne but I'm in Melbourne daily, been with Optus for the last few years but I feel the coverage in the areas I visit have been second rate compared to others on the Telstra network.More interested in phone coverage where when you use the phone for what it was initially designed for you can HEAR the person your talking too and they can hear you....Phone wise I think I'm pretty much sold on the new Nokia N8 given the 12 Megapixel pic below but thought I'd ask before making the call to order one...Original:http://imgur.com/EjNAM.jpg$49 contract with a very intuitive and well integrated interface from all the reviews I've seen so far.I've probably left someone or something off the poll but that's pretty much where my focus has been so far. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/71408-mobile-phone-network/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKa Donating Members 4,243 Member For: 18y 8m 16d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 02/11/10 06:01 PM Share Posted 02/11/10 06:01 PM You can't beat Telstra for coverage... And I love my iPhone... But yea if your after a decent camera than the nokia is the one... But the iPhone 4's camera is pretty good, I was amazed with the video quality.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/71408-mobile-phone-network/#findComment-1052390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spine Donating Members 642 Member For: 19y 19d Gender: Male Location: Footscrayastan Posted 02/11/10 06:31 PM Share Posted 02/11/10 06:31 PM I have work iphone with telstra and the service is excellent. My personal phone is with 3 and its not bad, better than optus anyway. Telstras prices are a bit expensive, but I get reception everywhere so far with them. As for the nokia, no idea, but if it takes pics like that Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/71408-mobile-phone-network/#findComment-1052391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 22y 11d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 02/11/10 08:02 PM Share Posted 02/11/10 08:02 PM Telstra has the best coverage. There's no disputing that, but you'll pay for it.I'm with Optus and I find the coverage and speed really good for the areas I'm in. I switched from Telstra to Optus because the value is so much better. Network coverage in isolated areas isn't a huge concern for me. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/71408-mobile-phone-network/#findComment-1052395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronburgundy I love gooold member Donating Members 1,222 Member For: 16y 4m 4d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne (west) Posted 02/11/10 08:50 PM Share Posted 02/11/10 08:50 PM Slightly OT, what is the phone good for Dags? As in, do you need it for full Outlook (mail/calendar) integration? I'm looking remotely soon too and may be resigned to getting an iToy. Have only ever had Nokias but 1) Doesn't have full Outlook integration which I'm increasingly needing, and 2) The last 3, including current N97, just seem to be unreliable.In fact my wife had an N97 as well and thankfully ahem... one of the dogs dropped it in the water bowl and we made an insurance claim.Back on-topic... you will pay (and not through any 'comfortable' orifice either, it'll be a painful one) with Telstra Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/71408-mobile-phone-network/#findComment-1052401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 5m 23d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 02/11/10 10:16 PM Author Share Posted 02/11/10 10:16 PM It's a phone....I want it to make electronic vocal transmissions.... (To call for Pizza....before anyone points out I have no friends...)Which begs the question, just how small would a phone be without all the bells and whistles they have crammed into the fckers now. 2 votes for the iPhone only....didnt see that coming.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/71408-mobile-phone-network/#findComment-1052419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronburgundy I love gooold member Donating Members 1,222 Member For: 16y 4m 4d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne (west) Posted 02/11/10 10:21 PM Share Posted 02/11/10 10:21 PM Ahh yes, I did hear that Apple was introducing this REVOLUTIONARY new app... they call it Voice Chat! Amazing! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/71408-mobile-phone-network/#findComment-1052420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPV_R-spec Member 64 Member For: 14y 8m 18d Posted 02/11/10 10:45 PM Share Posted 02/11/10 10:45 PM iphone is amazing1 make phone call2 go on internet or email3 download lots of porno 4 best of all play games anytime anywhere Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/71408-mobile-phone-network/#findComment-1052426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 22y 11d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 02/11/10 11:18 PM Share Posted 02/11/10 11:18 PM You can order pizza via an app with the iPhone. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/71408-mobile-phone-network/#findComment-1052429 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 21y 2m 23d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 03/11/10 01:22 AM Share Posted 03/11/10 01:22 AM Dags, being a Telstra dealer (my mobiles on Vodafone) the NextG network is by far the best.I would not go with a Nokia N8, as they have copped a bad review due to the crappy Symbion OS that they run.I have played with the new Mozart and I think the Winmo7 will take the fight right up to Google and Apple in the mobile OS arena.The Iphone will most likely do what you want, but are fragile if dropped as they are glass. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/71408-mobile-phone-network/#findComment-1052459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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