Disqus - Friends of alexleonard

Re: Pay per day mobile broadband from T-Mobile

phoneboy — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:08:19 -0000

Wish they had pay-as-you-go-broadband here in the states on T-Mobile, or AT&T for that matter. Well they kind of do, but it's a rip-off.

Re: Pay per day mobile broadband from T-Mobile

phoneboy — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:48:56 -0000

That is the real market: international roamers. Make it dirt simple for them. In fact, my proposal: pre-paid SIM kiosks outside of every International arrival point. Buy a SIM with some minutes, get data service and the whole 9 yards.

Re: Channel4’s “Great Mobile Rip Off” dispatched to dustbin

phoneboy — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:23:13 -0000

You really expect the MSM to get this crap right? There's a reason us bloggers are making a dent in their business. They're letting it happen, plain and simple.

Re: Is Truphone the modern day Boo.com?

phoneboy — Tue, 13 May 2008 16:58:36 -0000

When I've brought up the "cost of calls" issue with Truphone, they are telling me that people are actually paying those rates. Why? The quality is fantastic. Quality is worth paying extra for.

Re: They just don’t get it. THEY. JUST. DON’T. GET. IT.

phoneboy — Sat, 17 May 2008 00:19:42 -0000

I was under the impression all those apps were doable on Rogers Vision plan. It's simply a matter of access point. I, of course, could be wrong.

Even here in the states, so-called "Unlimited" data really caps out at 5GB, after which they reserve the right to take your first and second born.

Re: Parental Guidance

phoneboy — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:34:38 -0000

South of the Canadian border, T-Mobile and AT&T both address this problem with $100 cards that are good for 1 year. What's particularly sweet with T-Mobile is that once you've purchased one, or several totaling $100 in credit, even a $10 top-up card will give you a one-year expiration date.

My in-laws use T-Mobile prepaid and it works fantastic for them. My mother-in-law makes reasonable use of the phone, my father-in-law hardly at all. When his phone has a huge balance that's about to expire, she uses his phone for a bit. They refresh their respective accounts as needed.

My wife also uses T-Mobile prepaid and it works great for her as well. I probably have to refill it every 6-9 months or so, but it's cheaper than a postpaid plan.

But let's face it, some people just don't get it, no matter how you try to explain it to them.

Re: Parental Guidance

phoneboy — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:35:27 -0000

My wife also uses T-Mobile prepaid and it works great for her as well. I probably have to refill it every 6-9 months or so, but it's cheaper than a postpaid plan.

But let's face it, some people just don't get it, no matter how you try to explain it to them.

Re: Mobile Industry Review Show – Episode 17 from Covent Garden

phoneboy — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:36:14 -0000

Is there a podcast link, particularly for the 3GP files?

Re: Mobile Industry Review Show – Episode 22

phoneboy — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:45:40 -0000

I'm still looking for a higher-quality mobile version. Of course I'm sure it will be crazy big file size for that kind of quality :)

Maybe Ben Smith will scroll to me the next time free stuff is given out. Maybe those headphones. The question is, are they actually worth 100 quid?

Re: Mobile Industry Review Show – Episode 22

phoneboy — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:48:21 -0000

Disqus puked, attempt #2.

Would like a higher quality mobile version, but given how long you chaps go on, the file will be 300mb :)

Hopefully Ben Smith will scroll to me when the Etymotics are given away. Or something else. Hope it doesn't cost more to send it across the pond than it's actually worth. ;)

Re: Mobile Industry Review Show – Episode 22

phoneboy — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:28:09 -0000

Why can't do you do a 320x240 like Cali Lewis does with Geekbrief?

Re: Should an operator charge you VAT on your contract pay off?

phoneboy — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:08:51 -0000

On this side of the pond, you don't buy out your contract, you pay an Early Termination Fee, which is either a flat fee (around $200) or a sliding fee depending on the carrier and when you want to "opt out" of your contract. Seems much more civilized. And, as far as I know, it's not taxed.

Re: Mobile Industry Review Show – Episode 24

phoneboy — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:26:55 -0000

We're still waiting for the 3GP version :)

Re: Mobile Industry Review Show – Episode 24

phoneboy — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:14:24 -0000

Hey now, maybe they had brought in a repeater so there was phone signal? :) Maybe they also brought in a WiFi access point?

Bah, but you're right, the people who plan these events sometimes don't get it.

Re: An international MIR Show?

phoneboy — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:42:33 -0000

Speaking of International, did you get the videos I sent over?

Re: Mobile Industry Review Show – Episode 25

phoneboy — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:38:02 -0000

Thanks for using my videos, chaps. Maybe I can get myself in front of the Nokia office I work for in a couple weeks! :)

I'd be tickled if I was the random person who won the Cellranger.

Re: F%^K Voicemail!

phoneboy — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:27:10 -0000

I'm with that chap. Voicemail is the suck.

Re: Carphone Warehouse Lifeline Insurance: Total Rubbish

phoneboy — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:43:00 -0000

I tend to think mobile phone insurance in general is rubbish. At least on this side of the pond, I have yet to see a single "acceptable" experience.

From my point of view, if I lose a handset--and I have yet to do so--I have a drawerful of replacements.

Re: Mobile Industry Review Show – Episode 27

phoneboy — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:56:18 -0000

Now for something completely different!

Re: Mobile Industry Review Show – Week 39

phoneboy — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:44:47 -0000

First post! Not that it means anything... but it's nice to see you chaps all back in the same place.

Re: Nokia gets into IM by buying OZ Communications

phoneboy — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:10:09 -0000

The important thing about Oz not to overlook is that the Oz client is embedded into a lot of S40 phones already. This makes it possible to extend their service offerings into the S40 handsets, which is where the volume is.

Re: Mobile Industry Review Show – Week 39

phoneboy — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:30:12 -0000

Hm... you had a metric ton of stuff there. I liked that video camera
thingie you had. Maybe it's something my wife can use. :)

Re: We talk with Simon Ainslie, CEO of Nokia UK

phoneboy — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:21:14 -0000

I like smaller shows chaps. A ~30 min video is quite a commitment in terms of time.

Re: A chip on my shoulder ‘the size of a banana’

phoneboy — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:07:59 -0000

This guy is a muppet. Ignore him. Don't feed the trolls.

Re: You’re watching MOBILL INDUSTREEE REV-YOUUU

phoneboy — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:24:39 -0000

A couple of ideas (cheeky ones anyway)

* Mobile Industry Review: NOT SMS Text News!
* James Whatley: Normob Hunter
* We're Mobile Industry Review. You're not.
* Mobile Industry Review: Better than a shot in the crotch.
* Mobile Industry Review: We have more phones than you do!