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[Robert-Robert34]

I dont think so Darius im only interested in ringtones  :lol: :wink:

[probie_boy]

:mrgreen:

[Benji]

For anyone interested in finding out more about the Next G network there is a Roadshow going around the country and is currently in SA.

Aswell as Next G handsets there will be fun activities like interactive displays, Gaming Stations, and live entertainment... there is even a Next G bouncy castle!

For more info check out http://www.nextgroadshow.com.au/index.htm or come along to one of the below locations.


6/01/2007 Inside (central court) Centro Colonades Shopping Centre, Noarlunga Centre, 12noon-4pm
7/01/2007 Mt Barker Footy Club, Central Oval, Mt Barker 12noon-4pm
11/01/2007 Westfield Marion (inside) Centre Court, Oaklands Park, 12noon-4pm
12/01/2007 Adelaide Aquatic Centre, Park 2, North Adelaide 12noon-4pm

[lilmiss_firey]

i would go 2 the next G network roadshow just for the jumping castle!!!  :-D :-D :-D

[Alan J]

Tricky wrote:
Buyers beware..my advice is to anyone who asks, if you put your car into 5th gear, stay away from digital (for coverage reasons) & select CDMA - to be replaced with 3G 850. Who'd wanna be a salesman ?
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I'd hesitate before getting a Telstra 2GSM phone too. I heard The Plan is to eventually shut the Telstra 2GSM network down as well as CDMA, leaving just the Next-G 850MHz network.

[Alan J]

only problem is there is no nonflip phone on the market yet. How long do you think a flip phone would last out on a job with us?

I actually bought a flip phone because I kept ringing people by accident while out on the job....  It's lasted 9 months now, and still going! :)

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This is why all mobile phones come with a keypad lock function.
Nokia: usually press 'menu' then '*' in quick succession. 
Other brands... RTM.

[medevac]

only problem is there is no nonflip phone on the market yet. How long do you think a flip phone would last out on a job with us?

I actually bought a flip phone because I kept ringing people by accident while out on the job....  It's lasted 9 months now, and still going! :)

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This is why all mobile phones come with a keypad lock function.
Nokia: usually press 'menu' then '*' in quick succession. 
Other brands... RTM.

doesnt always work, i have a mate that swears to me he always locks his nokia mobile, and yet i get a phone call from his pocket every week or so

[Alan (Big Al)]

I somehow managed to call 000 once from my pocket as the keypad lock doesn't work for that or 112!!! i almost crapped myself when i pulled my phone out and it said i was on the phone with emergency :oops: :roll:

[Benji]

So you dont waste your time going into Mt Barker for this roadshow.. it has been canceled due to the weather.

[Alan J]

I somehow managed to call 000 once from my pocket as the keypad lock doesn't work for that or 112!!! i almost crapped myself when i pulled my phone out and it said i was on the phone with emergency :oops: :roll:

_Keypad_ lock or _phone_ lock ?   
2 different animals in most phones.
Many phones can bypass the _phone_ lock to call emergency and/or
2 or 3 primary numbers. Phone lock needs the PIN to release it.

_Keypad_ lock does exactly that - disables the keypad. But doesn't
need PIN to release it.

[Benji]

But the emergency numbers should be able to be called no matter what state the phone is in, provided there is power to it. Emergency numbers should be able to be dialed when PIN locked, Phone locked, PUKed, without SIM, keypad locked etc etc. So it wont matter if the keypad is on or not emergency numbers can still accidently be called.

[Alan J]

Whole idea of keypad lock is so that you _don't_ accidentally dial emergency / overseas / activate bomb / etc.
Read The Manual.
Possible that flip phones don't have keylock - keys aren't exposed so may not be considered necessary.
Nokia 'bricks' - press 'menu' & '*' key in quick succession & you can't do _anything_.  Deactivate lock with same key sequence.
LG - press & hold '*' key 2 seconds.

[CFS_Firey]

StopCallKing - All phones I've tried allow you to ring emergency numbers while the keylock is on - usually 112, 000 and 911 all work... Go ahead and try it! :)