Suggestions for a low cost GSM suitable for use with a Telstra SIM in Canada.....

[Warmingup]

....my daughter has arrived in Bamff (is that enough 'f's?) and found that
her trusy Nokia 2110 I think it is does not work,,,,,we need a tri-band
phone instead of a dual band I believe.


Anyone have an outright local purchase recommendation that we can post to
her? Nokia preferred...


Warmingup

[Giles]

Warmingup wrote:
> ...my daughter has arrived in Bamff (is that enough 'f's?) and found
that
> her trusy Nokia 2110 I think it is does not work,,,,,we need a
tri-band
> phone instead of a dual band I believe.
>
> Anyone have an outright local purchase recommendation that we can
post to
> her? Nokia preferred...

According to Telstra's website, its mobile subscribers can roam to a
choice of two Canuck networks - Microcell and Rogers - and both need
1900MHz handsets.
http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile/products/overseas/countryinfo.cfm?countryid=35&operatorid=30154
http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile/products/overseas/countryinfo.cfm?countryid=35&operatorid=30155

For a low-cost Nokia tri-band GSM - I'd go a 3120 or 6100. Depends on
your perception of 'low cost', I guess.

Nokia 6100 - $279
http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/en/product/E6101
http://www.nokia.com/phones/6100

Nokia 3120 - $222
http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/en/product/E2827
http://www.nokia.com/phones/3120

You should be able to get these anywhere, and if you've got time then
shop around - I've linked to Tricky's just because they've got a decent
on-line catalogue. These are decent prices for unlocked (non-prepaid)
handsets, though.

If you can be bothered, you can buy a (locked) Nokia 3120 for $129 on
Optus Pre-Paid, then pay (or recharge with) $85 to have it unlocked -
for a sum total of $214. Eight bucks less than buying an unlocked
handset, and you then also have an Optus SIM with $95+ credit to use
over 6 months. If Optus still has its 'double call credits if you
recharge within your first 7 days' offer, that makes it $180+ credit.
1800 550 937 has some scant details. If you can be bothered.

FYI if your daughter's handset is indeed a Nokia 2110 (circa 1996-97),
it's a single band (900MHz) handset only, not dual band.

[thegoons]

Panasonic A100 is triband and unlocked from Vodafne, most outlets have
reduced to $99

"Warmingup" <somewon@microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> ...my daughter has arrived in Bamff (is that enough 'f's?) and found that
> her trusy Nokia 2110 I think it is does not work,,,,,we need a tri-band
> phone instead of a dual band I believe.
>
>
> Anyone have an outright local purchase recommendation that we can post to
> her? Nokia preferred...
>
>
> Warmingup
>
>

[Michael]

"thegoons" <thegoons@bigpond.com> wrote in message
news:31ihn3F3b816qU1@individual.net...
> Panasonic A100 is triband and unlocked from Vodafne, most outlets have
> reduced to $99

Thats a fantastic price for an unlocked triband.
well done goons

[thegoons]

After a further look, not "most" outlets, but some are $99. Many are still
$129. Nevertheless, a great deal for a triband. Not Nokia though, as the OP
wanted. I used the Panasonic A100 in Hawaii and Europe, worked fine all 3
bands. NOTE however that you have to go manually change the band settings
(ie: will not autodetect between AU/EUR and USA/Canada).

"Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "thegoons" <thegoons@bigpond.com> wrote in message
> news:31ihn3F3b816qU1@individual.net...
>> Panasonic A100 is triband and unlocked from Vodafne, most outlets have
>> reduced to $99
>
> Thats a fantastic price for an unlocked triband.
> well done goons
>
>

[Warmingup]

[Michael]

Why?
Do tell

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[Michael]

"thegoons" <thegoons@bigpond.com> wrote in message
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> After a further look, not "most" outlets, but some are $99. Many are still
> $129. Nevertheless, a great deal for a triband. Not Nokia though, as the
OP
> wanted. I used the Panasonic A100 in Hawaii and Europe, worked fine all 3
> bands. NOTE however that you have to go manually change the band settings
> (ie: will not autodetect between AU/EUR and USA/Canada).

It may not be a Nokia, but if the only reason you are buying a phone is for
triband, why would you spend more?
All hail the goons for his spectacular advice

[Paul remove-the-nospam Day]

Warmingup <somewon@microsoft.com> wrote:
> ...my daughter has arrived in Bamff (is that enough 'f's?)

Banff - with an "n". :)

I'll avoid answering the handset question as it's been done elsewhere in
the thread.

She'll only get Rogers in Banff. If she's going up ski-ing, she'll get
reception near Lake Louise and that's about it until she heads over the
Rockies to Golden. Reception's fine heading east - and she'll even get
the (normally much cheaper) Fido once she gets to Calgary.

PD

--
Paul Day Web: www.bur.st/~paul GPG Key ID: 7FF655A8

[Warmingup]

Because I got a lot of useful answers and not one smart-arsed remark!


Warmingup
"Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Why?
> Do tell
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[Michael]

thats ridiculous!
ill have a word to rod about that

"Warmingup" <somewon@microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Because I got a lot of useful answers and not one smart-arsed remark!
>
>
> Warmingup
> "Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:iP3td.61832$K7.29570@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > Why?
> > Do tell
> >
> > "Warmingup" <somewon@microsoft.com> wrote in message
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[Brendon]

"thegoons" <thegoons@bigpond.com> wrote in message
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> Panasonic A100 is triband and unlocked from Vodafne, most outlets have
> reduced to $99

The Panasonic A100 is a tiny phone with good battery life, but it's ability
to receive a signal in even a moderate coverage area is really poor.