The Unofficial Speak Out Wireless Canada Consumer Page - Topic: Please help to select a phone https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/ Simple:Press Version 5.7.5.3 Synister1 on Please help to select a phone https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/page-2/#p25422 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/page-2/#p25422 cai_bird said:

I am using a basic phone with SO.
Now my home internet contract is going to end, and I will be moving next month.

I decide to turn on the SO data plan to using the internet in the transition time, but I don't have a data capable phone.
what I need :
1, email + web browsing
2,Wifi
3, GPS with voice indication on turn by turn
4 Radio

Can you recommend a phone? I have a tight budget, so it needs not to be latest model, even a used one should be okay.
thanks

I bought a Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini Pro from Newegg earlier this month, and it does everything you want. For a price of $177.99 and free shipping, its a pretty good deal, and I'm really happy with mine.
I'm finding Speakouts data plan really good here in Winnipeg.
Heres a link to Neweggs page: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/P.....6875212152

Hope this helps,
Synister1

]]> Mon, 26 Dec 2011 09:45:45 -0800 chimpanzee on Please help to select a phone https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/page-2/#p25421 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/page-2/#p25421 cannot receive SMS is usually a provider issue. SMS has nothing to do with data and even a phone that is 20 years old can receive SMS(if it can still take the SIM).

try to call them and ask why. nothing to do with the phone.

]]> Sun, 25 Dec 2011 23:22:43 -0800 cai_bird on Please help to select a phone https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/page-2/#p25420 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/page-2/#p25420 chimp,

I rooted and unlocked the ACE this afternoon, it works with SO sim now. I am a newbie for that tech thing.
and I activated my SO 10UMB on line.
I set up the APN proxy ,port, the web and email works just fine, surf ing is not bad ,and so far the google map with the GPS working oaky.

But one problem is , seems I can not receive message anymore. Should I set up some proxy for the message?

TIA

]]> Sun, 25 Dec 2011 23:00:46 -0800 chimpanzee on Please help to select a phone https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/page-2/#p25401 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/page-2/#p25401 i don't think the kiosk handle cancellation, just call them 611 on the cell.

]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:20:40 -0800 cai_bird on Please help to select a phone https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/page-2/#p25400 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/page-2/#p25400 chip,
Seems Koodo's site is pretty weak. I tried to register an online account, it keeps poping out error message.

If I cancel the account, should I call them or go to the shop in person?

Thanks!

]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:08:47 -0800 chimpanzee on Please help to select a phone https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/#p25399 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/#p25399 if you don't want to pay the 15 bucks, MUST BE cancelled within 5 days from you activate the line

]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:46:39 -0800 cai_bird on Please help to select a phone https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/#p25398 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/#p25398 I just went to PC mobile shop, got the Samsung galxe ACE.
The price is $150, but they gave me $100 gift card for PC, Nofrills.etc.
activated at the shop, chose the minimum plan $15/Mon, will cancel it in one or two week.
Total cost would be 50+10?=60 sth.
should be a good one ,but only came with 4GB card.

]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:51:50 -0800 dennismiller on Please help to select a phone https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/#p25390 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/#p25390 I use a Nokia Nuron 5230 – Good screen. No wifi. Email through gmail. Good GPS built in and free. Cheap.

Bought a t-mobile version and after activation and having a balance they unlocked it. But you can get unlocked ones right off of course.

]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 03:25:30 -0800 cai_bird on Please help to select a phone https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/#p25388 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/#p25388 yea, I know the ipod touch thing ,but it needs wifi to surf. I even saw the ipod touch dock pesonally back in
Shenzhen China, where most of the Iphone are made.
I need a low cost multi function device which is easy to operate.
GPS and email are must and I don't use phone much , so the SO $10/M should be perfect for me.

]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:06:20 -0800 chimpanzee on Please help to select a phone https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/#p25387 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/#p25387 with today's lineup, I would not go the route of 3GS(thought about that at beginning of the year).

My Gio/Ace is netted to ~80 each. Get a iPod touch if you really like i* and iPod Touch has much better screen than 3GS(it is iPhone4 without the phone). Together we are talking about 250 dollars and you have two devices.

]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:26:17 -0800 cai_bird on Please help to select a phone https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/#p25385 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/#p25385 thx , chimp.
Today went to BB shop, the $100 gift card deal for the ACE is sold out just hours before.
and the superstore they have $75 for ACE, I like their gift card cause I like grocery more than gadgets, LOL., I am outdated long time ago.

FS have the deal for boxing day.but for their Gift card, it is also not big use for me.

thanks

]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:16:05 -0800 chimpanzee on Please help to select a phone https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/#p25384 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/#p25384 Ace and Gio is 95% the same, I have both but like the Gio more. Unlock is easy and free and works with SO UMB just fine, including ........

]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:59:10 -0800 bridonca on Please help to select a phone https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/#p25375 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/#p25375 The Galaxy Ace is a very good choice for a low end Android phone. I had a hard time figuring out the deal Koodo had, but if the deal makes sense to you, you will end up with a decent phone.

As for the free unlocking, read all the latest tutorials you can find. I bricked my Galaxy Gio this summer, but since then, they have better free tools for unlocking. The Gio and Ace are very similar if not the same phone with a different nameplate.

]]> Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:27:50 -0800 cai_bird on Please help to select a phone https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/#p25374 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/#p25374 Bridonca,

How about the Samsung Galaxy Ace from Koodo?

One guy said that now using their tab thing could get a phone under$100, they give you a $100 gift card something.

I am not sure if it will work with the 10/M plan here.i heard the unlocking is easy and free sth.

thanks

]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:34:38 -0800 cai_bird on Please help to select a phone https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/#p25371 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/#p25371 Will search on Kijiji or craiglist for the models you mentioned.

bridonca, Thanks a lot.

]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:42:51 -0800 bridonca on Please help to select a phone https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/#p25370 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/#p25370 I am gone for one day and....

I like all these suggested choices above. Your choices will pretty much mirror your budget and the time you have to get the phone.

I currently use a Nokia E71, and it can easily be got at kijiji for $60, (get a Rogers E71 or unlocked) but it has a small screen, and the user interface is an acquired taste. It has amazing GPS options, really good turn by turn.

I have seen decent prices on newer E5 and E72, faster cheaper, better than the E71.

I never wanted to pay the money required for the iphone, and even used it is a bit expensive. It is a great phone though, and probably the best choice for Speakout if you can spend the money.

If you are looking for a new Android phone for a good price, the prepaid Bell Galaxy Gio seems to have most of the features for under $150, at the right sale, under $80. It has to be unlocked, but that can be done for less than $10.

]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:25:14 -0800 cai_bird on Please help to select a phone https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/#p25363 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/#p25363 thanks for the reply.

yes, I found the member 'bridonca' in this board had lot of experience about those smartphones.

Wish him can offer some advice.

Thanks in advance!

]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:40:13 -0800 jyxent on Please help to select a phone https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/#p25359 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/#p25359 You can get lucky if you watch for items on kijiji. I just picked up an Incredible S recently for $120, which would do everything you need except the radio.

I think pretty much any newer phone from Rogers, Telus, Bell or their alternate brands should work, as long as it is possible to unlock it. With Bell or Telus, you would want to make sure the phone takes a sim card to make sure it isn't a CDMA phone.

]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:39:07 -0800 cai_bird on Please help to select a phone https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/#p25358 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/#p25358 thanks a lot for the suggestions.

I post here because I am kind afraid of the compaitblity of the phones with SO.
and I remember I read a member's post about the using of SO data plan.He just use that way.

I may dig out his post.

thanks a lot.

]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:50:38 -0800 iamdrumming on Please help to select a phone https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/#p25356 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/please-help-to-select-a-phone/#p25356 cai_bird said:

I am using a basic phone with SO.
Now my home internet contract is going to end, and I will be moving next month.

I decide to turn on the SO data plan to using the internet in the transition time, but I don't have a data capable phone.
what I need :
1, email + web browsing
2,Wifi
3, GPS with voice indication on turn by turn
4 Radio

Can you recommend a phone? I have a tight budget, so it needs not to be latest model, even a used one should be okay.
thanks

You could google those features and see what comes up, or try a site like GSMArena.com

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