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| posted by Lola 213 days ago (edited 213 days ago) |
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I keep hearing about this (yes, I know I sound like your gran) and have no idea if it's worth it...??
http://www.three.com.hk/website/template?pageid=43020#12296;=eng
3 Skypephone means free Skype calls and chats
This fully featured 3G handset, built-in with Skype service, is only available at 3. With just a press of the Skype button, you can see the presence of your Skype friends, talk and chat with the world for free. PC is no longer required.
* FREE Skype Calls# : Free Skype minutes for calling any Skype friends around the world in addition to voice plan minutes
* FREE Skype Chats# : Free instant messages to your Skype friends
* FREE International Calls : Call any of your overseas friends' mobile or fixed phone lines for free. Free calls are no longer limited to Skype users only
* FREE Roaming Abroad+ : No roaming charges on making calls to HK and receiving calls from HK while abroad.
So, is it bollox or what?
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| posted by geraldo 213 days ago |
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no, looks good
but when i click "order now" my pc reboots
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| posted by Killer Tomato 213 days ago |
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doesnt it sound to good to be true? free international calls, free roaming, where is the small text?
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| posted by adfundum 213 days ago |
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You can run skype on any Windoze Mobile (pocket PC) mobile with WiFi as well (I do), as well as a few others.
You just need to be near a WiFi hotspot (office, home, Gov't, etc) or have a PCCW WiFi roaming package...
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| posted by Lola 213 days ago (edited 213 days ago) |
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quote:
Originally posted by Killer Tomato
doesnt it sound to good to be true? free international calls, free roaming, where is the small text?
Exactly... was hoping someone smarter than me would point it out!
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| posted by geraldo 213 days ago |
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the "Fair Use Policy" ?
stinkin' phone doesn't even vibrate
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| posted by geraldo 213 days ago |
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yes but as it's 3G you don't need WiFi any more
there is very little about data limits and charges on the site, I'll still hop over to the 3 ship by lunch
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Originally posted by adfundum
You can run skype on any Windoze Mobile (pocket PC) mobile with WiFi as well (I do), as well as a few others.
You just need to be near a WiFi hotspot (office, home, Gov't, etc) or have a PCCW WiFi roaming package...
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| posted by adfundum 213 days ago |
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"Fair Usage Policy" normally means that if you use it too much (i.e. take full advantage) they will cut you off...
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| posted by Lola 213 days ago |
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G> Keep me posted, please!
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| posted by adfundum 213 days ago |
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Geraldo, make sure you test the vibra-function properly!
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| posted by geraldo 213 days ago |
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that would be a great opening question, no ?
"Does it vibrate? How many speeds? Does the battery last a bit?"
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| posted by Lola 213 days ago |
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Don't forget "is it waterproof?"
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| posted by adfundum 213 days ago |
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quote:
Originally posted by geraldo
that would be a great opening question, no ?
"Does it vibrate? How many speeds? Does the battery last a bit?"
The keyword is "multi-directionality" I think...
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| posted by geraldo 213 days ago (edited 213 days ago) |
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ta Lola - didn't think about that
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| posted by smog 213 days ago |
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Apart from anything else, Skype out is often more expensive than traditional phonecalls. So if the people you want to call are also permanently connected via Skype clients and you're not bothered about the sometimes crappy call quality then it is probably a good deal. But since very, very few people are permanently connected by Skype whereas almost everyone has their (normal) mobile in their pocket/handbag all the time I don't really see much benefit. For me dialling a mobile number is a simple as could be. Sticking software clients and all that stuff in the way doesn't add anything much.
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| posted by geraldo 213 days ago |
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if 208$ a month includes most of my roaming (China, UK, Belgium, Malaysia and Australia) then I couldn't give a fly about sometimes crappy service
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| posted by smog 213 days ago |
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Well yes, but it doesn't (unless when you are roaming you can somehow get free wi-fi access).
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| posted by yabadaba 213 days ago |
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The sucker punch is that the skype thing only works with 3 network. If you are overseas, you need to have a 3 network and not one of their just partners. (I think...)
If you stay in Honkers & don't travel much then fine.
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| posted by yabadaba 213 days ago |
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Also this handset can't do video calls apparently. Does anybody actually actively use video calling on 3G phones?
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| posted by jesswill 213 days ago (edited 213 days ago) |
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I've got that on my Three UK and I don't know whether it's really worth it. I'm probably using it only twice a month because I have the international add on which means that for £15 I get 3000 minutes calls to most places in the world, including China, so I usually don't bother trying Skype... That said, if you usually use Skype a lot with people then it's probably a good idea. In anycase I would recommend the Sony Ericsson cybershot (one of the Skype compatible phone) as it's a good phone (has radio, photo, internet...)
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| posted by Juno Watt 212 days ago |
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I pay $28 per month and get free international calls from my landline. I can't see how much savings can be made from that deal.
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