Here are a couple of thoughts from the BlackBerry Bold launch. Pros WIFI – Wireless networking allthough not really important because all handset data included on plan. GPS – Builtin GPS for navigation using “Whereis Navigator” ($15 per month) Keyboard – Proper Qwerty Keyboard – Not 2letter per button or onscreen Music Player/Ipod – Integrates with...
New Data Packs for Telstra Customers
August 1st saw the introduction of new wireless browsing packs for Telstra NextG customers. Telstra have increased usage ok their mid-range $10 & $29 data packs by a significant amount. A $10 has increased from 20mb to 150mb and the $29 plan increased from 80mb to 350mb. Telstra’s media release states that the reason for...
iPhone 3G cracked – or is that jailbroken?
It didn’t take too long. The iPhone 3g has been cracked to allow it to be used by on any carrier. This will be great news for 3 Mobile customers, who were excluded by the giant fruit company and for those who are finding it hard to get stock from Telstra.
iPhone 3G Plans
Following on from the previous announcement, here is some further information on the iPhone pricing and plans on the Telstra Network. From the 11th July, you will be able to purchase an Apple iPhone 3G from Telstra dealers. $30 plan – 8GB – $279 $30 plan – 16Gb – $399 $80 plan – 8GB –...
iPhone confirmed on Telstra Network in Australia
Today saw the confirmation by Telstra that they will be selling the iPhone. I’m not sure if I’m allowed to disclose where the info came from but stay tuned for further information including plans.
Escalator Fun
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My newest Toy – HP Mini-PC 2133
Birthdays a are funny thing. On one hand, you’re a year older but on the other hand, you can talk the “Boss” into almost anything. This years toy is the HP 2133 Mini-pc. At $829 from Harvey Norman it’s not as cheap as a ASUS eeepc but it does run Windows Vista Home and has...
Geocaching Today – FTF Race
Had a nice afternoon geocaching around Manjimup today. The inlaws were down for Harry’s birthday and we decided we’d try for a few FTF’s on some caches that popped up last week. Long story short, we were pipped by about an hour by the “happy wanderer”. Below is a church located next to one of...
3G iPhone – In Australia but Telstra silent
Well, Jobsy has annouced the release of the 3G iPhone and the apple.com show that Vodafone and Optus will be releasing the unit on July 11. What about Telstra? Apparently Telstra has plans but won’t release the information. Are they going to tell us before July 11 so us tech folk know if we can...
