Comments on: My ideal handset strategy with Vodafone http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/my_ideal_handset_strategy_with_vodafone.html Daily news and opinion for 250,000 industry executives and mobile fanatics Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:30:00 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mike42 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/my_ideal_handset_strategy_with_vodafone.html/comment-page-1#comment-244613 Mike42 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:28:58 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=9823#comment-244613 Since you didn't ask ( :-) ) the E71 is IMHO the sexiest Nokia for years. Everyone comments on it. Now all they need to do is double the processing power.<br><br>The GPS implementation makes it actually usable as a navigation device too. Pity Nokia Maps is so utterly, utterly pants that they force you to use the brilliant new Google Maps instead.<br><br>/m Since you didn't ask ( :-) ) the E71 is IMHO the sexiest Nokia for years. Everyone comments on it. Now all they need to do is double the processing power.

The GPS implementation makes it actually usable as a navigation device too. Pity Nokia Maps is so utterly, utterly pants that they force you to use the brilliant new Google Maps instead.

/m

]]> By: James Whatley http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/my_ideal_handset_strategy_with_vodafone.html/comment-page-1#comment-244612 James Whatley Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:16:07 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=9823#comment-244612 Agreed - as I said in my review - the content creation aspects of the E71 are lacking, but I still LOVE it. <br><br>:)<br><br>...and the N82/N95 Functionality with the E71 design is something I mentioned to pretty much every Nokia employee that would listen when I was in Helsinki. <br><br>;) Agreed – as I said in my review – the content creation aspects of the E71 are lacking, but I still LOVE it.

:)

…and the N82/N95 Functionality with the E71 design is something I mentioned to pretty much every Nokia employee that would listen when I was in Helsinki.

;)

]]> By: Mike42 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/my_ideal_handset_strategy_with_vodafone.html/comment-page-1#comment-233868 Mike42 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:28:58 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=9823#comment-233868 Since you didn't ask ( :-) ) the E71 is IMHO the sexiest Nokia for years. Everyone comments on it. Now all they need to do is double the processing power.<br><br>The GPS implementation makes it actually usable as a navigation device too. Pity Nokia Maps is so utterly, utterly pants that they force you to use the brilliant new Google Maps instead.<br><br>/m Since you didn't ask ( :-) ) the E71 is IMHO the sexiest Nokia for years. Everyone comments on it. Now all they need to do is double the processing power.

The GPS implementation makes it actually usable as a navigation device too. Pity Nokia Maps is so utterly, utterly pants that they force you to use the brilliant new Google Maps instead.

/m

]]> By: Mike42 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/my_ideal_handset_strategy_with_vodafone.html/comment-page-1#comment-229747 Mike42 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:28:58 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=9823#comment-229747 Since you didn't ask ( :-) ) the E71 is IMHO the sexiest Nokia for years. Everyone comments on it. Now all they need to do is double the processing power.<br><br>The GPS implementation makes it actually usable as a navigation device too. Pity Nokia Maps is so utterly, utterly pants that they force you to use the brilliant new Google Maps instead.<br><br>/m Since you didn't ask ( :-) ) the E71 is IMHO the sexiest Nokia for years. Everyone comments on it. Now all they need to do is double the processing power.

The GPS implementation makes it actually usable as a navigation device too. Pity Nokia Maps is so utterly, utterly pants that they force you to use the brilliant new Google Maps instead.

/m

]]> By: James Whatley http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/my_ideal_handset_strategy_with_vodafone.html/comment-page-1#comment-229741 James Whatley Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:16:07 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=9823#comment-229741 Agreed - as I said in my review - the content creation aspects of the E71 are lacking, but I still LOVE it. <br><br>:)<br><br>...and the N82/N95 Functionality with the E71 design is something I mentioned to pretty much every Nokia employee that would listen when I was in Helsinki. <br><br>;) Agreed – as I said in my review – the content creation aspects of the E71 are lacking, but I still LOVE it.

:)

…and the N82/N95 Functionality with the E71 design is something I mentioned to pretty much every Nokia employee that would listen when I was in Helsinki.

;)

]]> By: Ben Smith http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/my_ideal_handset_strategy_with_vodafone.html/comment-page-1#comment-229737 Ben Smith Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:47:41 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=9823#comment-229737 Actually, I loved the E71... I just said it was too weak in the multimedia functions to be the 'great all round smartphone' I wanted.... I'm still dreaming of a QWERTY N82 *sigh*. Actually, I loved the E71… I just said it was too weak in the multimedia functions to be the 'great all round smartphone' I wanted…. I'm still dreaming of a QWERTY N82 *sigh*.

]]> By: TerenceEden http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/my_ideal_handset_strategy_with_vodafone.html/comment-page-1#comment-229731 TerenceEden Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:42:54 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=9823#comment-229731 For Syncing all my contacts, I use <a href="http://www.zyb.com/">www.zyb.com/</a> (It's a Vodafone product). It's free*, fast and works. Also keeps your number sync'd with your friends.<br><br>All GSM providers should allow you to divert your number. The problem is, you pay for the diverted portion of the call. If I divert my Vodafone number to another Voda, it's only a few pence per minute. If I divert it cross network, or to a premium rate number - it costs more. You can do the same for video calls. Annoyingly, no provider allows you to divert text messages. I don't think it's part of the standard.<br><br>Your phone will have an option hidden away called Divert, or similar. If not, you can use the USSD codes manually - <a href="http://www.theunwired.net/?itemid=945&catid=80">http://www.theunwired.net/?itemid=945&catid=80</a><br><br>Vodafone used to offer a product called MultiSIM. It gave you multiple SIM cards with a single number. The SIMs could be switched on and off at will. So you get in your car, activate your car phone, step out and activate the phone in your pocket etc. It didn't do text or (for technical reasons) GPRS. It has now been discontinued.<br><br>Basically, you're probably better off signing up to, say <a href="http://personalnumber.com/">http://personalnumber.com/</a> and giving that number out. You then use the web to divert your calls to the SIM of your choice. Again, it won't forward SMS.<br><br>Right, where's my consultancy fee?<br><br>T<br>*data charges apply. For Syncing all my contacts, I use http://www.zyb.com/ (It's a Vodafone product). It's free*, fast and works. Also keeps your number sync'd with your friends.

All GSM providers should allow you to divert your number. The problem is, you pay for the diverted portion of the call. If I divert my Vodafone number to another Voda, it's only a few pence per minute. If I divert it cross network, or to a premium rate number – it costs more. You can do the same for video calls. Annoyingly, no provider allows you to divert text messages. I don't think it's part of the standard.

Your phone will have an option hidden away called Divert, or similar. If not, you can use the USSD codes manually – http://www.theunwired.net/?itemid=945&catid=80

Vodafone used to offer a product called MultiSIM. It gave you multiple SIM cards with a single number. The SIMs could be switched on and off at will. So you get in your car, activate your car phone, step out and activate the phone in your pocket etc. It didn't do text or (for technical reasons) GPRS. It has now been discontinued.

Basically, you're probably better off signing up to, say http://personalnumber.com/ and giving that number out. You then use the web to divert your calls to the SIM of your choice. Again, it won't forward SMS.

Right, where's my consultancy fee?

T
*data charges apply.

]]> By: TerenceEden http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/my_ideal_handset_strategy_with_vodafone.html/comment-page-1#comment-229730 TerenceEden Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:31:36 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=9823#comment-229730 It works by magic. It works by magic.

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