The Mobile Phone Thread - Queries, decisions, discussions all here

SLK · 28th May 2009, 11:22

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Originally Posted by aZa

@SLK i know about manual switching of networks but what i wanted to know was

What does "2GX and 2GH" mean here.

Oops, sorry!

No Idea what that means. Other than the obvious Network type/ capabilities. The part that says '2G' is understandable, don't know what 'X' or 'H' would stand for.

DerAlte · 28th May 2009, 13:13

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Originally Posted by srishiva

Each tower (called BTS in GSM) broadcasts its capabilities. This is what is shown in your phone. ...
If there is only EDGE, it can support high data rates specific to EDGE or low data rates without dropping down to GPRS (or showing so) as you say.

True, but in most cities we are past that stage when some of the towers were upgraded and some weren't. If the SPs are cheating by still maintaining non-EDGE in some places, well, not much we can do.

In Bangalore it was done 4 years back - we find non-EDGE towers only in the interior areas away from major highways. For example, when one travels NW on Tumkur Road, the towers after Nelamangala on the Mangalore highway are non-EDGE, whereas on the NH4 you are still on EDGE past Tumkur.

lambuhere1 · 29th May 2009, 11:01

Guys

Need your kind inputs on buying a new phone for my Sis-In-Law

B'day is on June 4 2009. So need your inputs urgently

Budget : 5000 INR

Brand: Preferably Nokia, Samsung, LG

Requirements : LOOKS

, Like all females are interested in the same [ No pun intended ] , Rich in colors, FM,

Any other features is a added benefit. SIL is in college, so major fuss about the features

Eagerly waiting for your replies

aZa · 29th May 2009, 11:49

In terms of Looks Samsung comes on top. I think u can get good looking samsungs in ur budget too. J700 etc ?? check it out

bigron · 29th May 2009, 12:41

you could look at the nokia 7210 supernova or the nokia 5130 xm.

Digital Vampire · 29th May 2009, 13:05

Alert: Windows Mobile newbie here

I've recently upgraded to a Windows Mobile 6.1 phone from my old Crackberry.

This might sound stupid, but how do I bulk import all my phone contacts from the SIM to the Windows mobile phone? I can browse them on the WM from my SIM but I'd like to copy it to the WM device so that I can add the extra fields that WM supports.

jassi · 29th May 2009, 13:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Digital Vampire

Alert: Windows Mobile newbie here

I've recently upgraded to a Windows Mobile 6.1 phone from my old Crackberry.

This might sound stupid, but how do I bulk import all my phone contacts from the SIM to the Windows mobile phone? I can browse them on the WM from my SIM but I'd like to copy it to the WM device so that I can add the extra fields that WM supports.

wasnt your crackberry synced up with outlook - you can simply restore from outlook in that case by syncing wimo with outlook

lambuhere1 · 29th May 2009, 14:06

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Originally Posted by bigron

you could look at the nokia 7210 supernova or the nokia 5130 xm.

Quote:

Originally Posted by aZa

In terms of Looks Samsung comes on top. I think u can get good looking samsungs in ur budget too. J700 etc ?? check it out

Thanks a lot guys for all your help. Samsung loooooks cool. Will explore the options and keep you posted. Let me know if you have anything more on your minds

14000rpm · 29th May 2009, 14:09

I was using a motorola E398 till the battery packed up. Can somebody tell me where in bangalore i can buy the battery for the E398 ?
I currently use a HTC P3300 but wouldn't mind shifting over to the old phone as soon as i get the battery. Its an amazing phone.

sukrit7 · 29th May 2009, 18:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Digital Vampire

Alert: Windows Mobile newbie here

I've recently upgraded to a Windows Mobile 6.1 phone from my old Crackberry.

This might sound stupid, but how do I bulk import all my phone contacts from the SIM to the Windows mobile phone? I can browse them on the WM from my SIM but I'd like to copy it to the WM device so that I can add the extra fields that WM supports.

Real easy
contacts
menu-Sim manager
sim to contacts/copy to phone.

Let me know if you have a common issue of multiple entries, this happens because the phone will display the same contact in phone as well as sim memory. Is an easy fix!

Digital Vampire · 29th May 2009, 18:45

Thanks guys!

Quote:

Originally Posted by jassi

wasnt your crackberry synced up with outlook - you can simply restore from outlook in that case by syncing wimo with outlook

Unfortunately not synced with the latest and I returned the crackberry to office.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sukrit7

Real easy
contacts
menu-Sim manager
sim to contacts/copy to phone.

Let me know if you have a common issue of multiple entries, this happens because the phone will display the same contact in phone as well as sim memory. Is an easy fix!

I cant see to find "SIM Manager" option in the contacts menu. Also please let me know how to avoid double contacts being displayed

SLK · 29th May 2009, 19:13

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Originally Posted by Digital Vampire

I cant see to find "SIM Manager" option in the contacts menu. Also please let me know how to avoid double contacts being displayed

Not in contacts, its in programs. Was in my phone at least.

deathwalkr · 29th May 2009, 19:42

another option would be to use a third party application like Dashwire or Jeyo Mobile Companion which makes things so much easier

deathwalkr · 29th May 2009, 19:44

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Originally Posted by deathwalkr

its the latest firmware. i use an Idea connection but when i inserted an Airtel SIM it showed E but another Idea SIM same old G again. But confusing thing is both Idea SIMs are showing E in my HTC phones?!

so again is this is a phone defect or is everything ok?

Digital Vampire · 29th May 2009, 19:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLK

Not in contacts, its in programs. Was in my phone at least.

Sorry... Cant find it there either...

29th May 2009, 11:01	#4878
lambuhere1 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: @ Driver's Seat @ Posts: 728 Thanked: 106 Times	Guys Need your kind inputs on buying a new phone for my Sis-In-Law B'day is on June 4 2009. So need your inputs urgently Budget : 5000 INR Brand: Preferably Nokia, Samsung, LG Requirements : LOOKS , Like all females are interested in the same [ No pun intended ] , Rich in colors, FM, Any other features is a added benefit. SIL is in college, so major fuss about the features Eagerly waiting for your replies
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29th May 2009, 11:49	#4879
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	In terms of Looks Samsung comes on top. I think u can get good looking samsungs in ur budget too. J700 etc ?? check it out
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29th May 2009, 12:41	#4880
bigron Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NSEW Posts: 1,309 Thanked: 2,708 Times	you could look at the nokia 7210 supernova or the nokia 5130 xm.
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29th May 2009, 13:05	#4881
Digital Vampire BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Utopia! Posts: 598 Thanked: 111 Times	Alert: Windows Mobile newbie here I've recently upgraded to a Windows Mobile 6.1 phone from my old Crackberry. This might sound stupid, but how do I bulk import all my phone contacts from the SIM to the Windows mobile phone? I can browse them on the WM from my SIM but I'd like to copy it to the WM device so that I can add the extra fields that WM supports.
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29th May 2009, 14:09	#4884
14000rpm Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Helsinki Posts: 2,359 Thanked: 5,630 Times View My Garage	I was using a motorola E398 till the battery packed up. Can somebody tell me where in bangalore i can buy the battery for the E398 ? I currently use a HTC P3300 but wouldn't mind shifting over to the old phone as soon as i get the battery. Its an amazing phone. Last edited by 14000rpm : 29th May 2009 at 14:11.
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29th May 2009, 19:42	#4888
deathwalkr Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 1,303 Thanked: 4,222 Times View My Garage	another option would be to use a third party application like Dashwire or Jeyo Mobile Companion which makes things so much easier
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