Vodafone AU Storm on sale now!

[GaryCutri]

Originally Posted by harps

Would EDGE be included?
Is telstra 3G (not NextG) quicker than EDGE, Optus 3G, etc?

You can use the device on EDGE or GPRS but 3G is much faster. The Storm isn’t going to be Sold Outright, so if you are planning on using it on another carrier you will have to sign up for a Vodafone plan.

[Gregmyers]

Originally Posted by GaryCutri

You can use the device on EDGE or GPRS but 3G is much faster. The Storm isn’t going to be Sold Outright, so if you are planning on using it on another carrier you will have to sign up for a Vodafone plan.

I may have info that contradicts the outright sale theory but will post it here after the release. (There is a couple of suppliers than don't plan to play by the rules... ...)

[GaryCutri]

Originally Posted by Gregmyers

I may have info that contradicts the outright sale theory but will post it here after the release. (There is a couple of suppliers than don't plan to play by the rules... ...)

I hope this is the case as I am dying to get my hands on one.

[dwayne]

Originally Posted by Gregmyers

I may have info that contradicts the outright sale theory but will post it here after the release. (There is a couple of suppliers than don't plan to play by the rules... ...)

Any further word on this ?

Thanks

Dwayne

[GaryCutri]

Originally Posted by dwayne

Any further word on this ?

Thanks

Dwayne

It appears a number of stores are selling the devices outright (e.g. selected Crazy John's stores). I have been told they are charging $75 to get the devices unlocked.

[Gregmyers]

Also try AllPhones... (haven't heard about the unlock though).

[Gregmyers]

$799 outright. Crazy Johns. Perth metro (PM me if you want to know the store location)

[vanc]

Originally Posted by Gregmyers

I may have info that contradicts the outright sale theory but will post it here after the release. (There is a couple of suppliers than don't plan to play by the rules... ...)

What are those "suppliers" please? Will try Crazy John in Vic, but not sure they have it.

[Gregmyers]

Just a matter of asking around. I did it face to face. Over the phone they tend to give you the std contract blurb...

[salem]

Originally Posted by supabrudda

No, it's not NextG compatible. you'll be able to use GSM/GPRS & 3g on the old 2100Mhz range (in captial/major cities- "3Telstra" network). Althought it does say it supports 850Mhz, it's not NextG compatible.

Note it doesn't support the 900Mhz range used by Vodafone/Optus for their newer 3G network.

The spec sheet on the blackberry site says:

"Europe/Asia Pacific: 900MHz GSM/GPRS networks"

Surely this means it WILL work on vodafone's new network being rolled out? Or is the new 900MHz network not a GSM/GPRS? I tend to get kind of lost as to what exactly 3G means...