I am looking at a new smart phone

[DaveM]

Well I am looking at changing my Blackberry and getting a Samsung Galaxy SIII I9300 . So if anyone can tell me more about this phone like is it a good or bad I would appreciate it. The only thing that does worry me it only comes with 150MB data package, I suppose if I do run out I can always top up but 150 really does not sound like much to me

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[avion]

it's been voted phone and gadget of the year by magazines.

my dad's got one, very good.
I have the Galaxy Note 2, which is just bigger and has a stylus.

think they sold more than 30 million so far.

very popular phone, most stores sell accessories for it.

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[DaveM]

Just watched a 26 min video on it and it does look very COOL indeed

 

[hemibee]

Just bought my youngest son the SIII and he loves it. My oldest has a year old SII which he thought was the greatest phone ever, that is till he saw his brother's SIII. I don't think you could go wrong with the SIII but then again I'm still using an iPhone 3GS.

Kyle (youngest) has used 315.42 MB this billing period with 4 days to go on his 3GB plan

Alex (oldest) has used used 400.74 MB on his 2GB plan for the same period.

I've used 771.87 MB on my unlimited plan. The unlimited part is why I've never upgraded my phone.

Both boys have a bandwidth alert and shutdown on their phones that they set up to insure they don't exceed their limits, any overage comes out of their pockets.


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[DaveM]

Well this is the thing on the Blackberry it is also unlimited so I have no idea what I actualy use per month

 

[avion]

For Work use I have 100mb / month, never use it up.

At home I have 20gb, never use that up either.

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[devo]

One of my sons has the s3 as well and he loves it.
It would be my choice if I wanted a larger screen phone.
I cant believe you cant buy that phone with whatever plan you want.

 

[The Seeker]

Well this is the thing on the Blackberry it is also unlimited so I have no idea what I actualy use per month

Android phones records those things so you can see what you use each month.

My plan is 1 gig/month and I never use 1/10th of that.

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[DaveM]

For Work use I have 100mb / month, never use it up.

At home I have 20gb, never use that up either.

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So do you have any idea on what you do use on your home phone then

One of my sons has the s3 as well and he loves it.
It would be my choice if I wanted a larger screen phone.
I cant believe you cant buy that phone with whatever plan you want.

Harry you are able to get what ever package you want but the price changes by a huge amount. Our mobile data cost are high this side. Right now I already have 3 different ISP that I pay for, 2 landlines and one for the Galaxy

These are a few of the data plans available from my phone carrier

[TD="class: RateTableHeader"] Packages [/TD] [TD="class: RateTableHeader"] MTN 500MB
[/TD] [TD="class: RateTableHeader"] MTN 1GB [/TD] [TD="class: RateTableHeader"] MTN 2GB [/TD] [TD="class: RateTableRow"] Monthly Subs [/TD] [TD="class: RateTableRow"]R189.00
[/TD] [TD="class: RateTableRow"]R289.00 [/TD] [TD="class: RateTableRow"]R389.00 [/TD] [TD="class: RateTableRow"] Inclusive Data [/TD] [TD="class: RateTableRow"]500MB [/TD] [TD="class: RateTableRow"]1GB [/TD] [TD="class: RateTableRow"]2GB [/TD] [TD="class: RateTableRow"] In-bundle rate/MB [/TD] [TD="class: RateTableRow"]R0.38 [/TD] [TD="class: RateTableRow"]R0.29 [/TD] [TD="class: RateTableRow"]R0.19 [/TD] [TD="class: RateTableRow"] Out-bundle rate/MB [/TD] [TD="class: RateTableRow"]R0.38 [/TD] [TD="class: RateTableRow"]R0.29 [/TD] [TD="class: RateTableRow"]R0.19 [/TD] [TD="class: RateTableRow"] Best Suited For [/TD] [TD="class: RateTableRow"]Best suited for high internet users, MTN Internet 500MB will meet all your online usage needs. [/TD] [TD="class: RateTableRow"]Best suited for serious internet users, MTN Internet 1GB lets you do it all ‘everyday’. [/TD] [TD="class: RateTableRow"]Best suited for advanced internet users, MTN Internet 2GB will keep you business and personal life. [/TD]

189.00 ZAR = 25.9084 NZD
289.00 ZAR = 39.6166 NZD
389.00 ZAR = 53.3248 NZD

The deal I am looking at with the phone per month is already 329.00 ZAR = 45.0999 NZD so you would then need to add the above onto that if I want more data.

 

[avion]

Well when I say at home, it's the wifi that's running at home via iBurst.

As soon as I drive in, my phone jumps on the wifi and uses that instead of mobile data (automatic on Android, not sure other platforms).

So at home we have 2 cell phones, 3 laptops, 1 tablet, 1 tv, 1 desktop using the wifi. I really tried hard last month and downloaded a total of 16 gigs. lol
Normally all these devices take up about 4 gig.

On my phone alone, it's probably around 1 gig, as I it for just about everything except CAD/CAM stuff.

hth

 

[avion]

Those MTN prices look high to me Dave, moreso than vodacum.

Have you looked at 8ta at all?

You could always consider porting if your in the middle of a contract.

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[DaveM]

Ok let me rather say on your mobile data package for your private phone. I have my Galaxy Tab setup to also connect to my WiFi at home, at the Office and then various Hot Spots around town that allow it

Those MTN prices look high to me Dave, moreso than vodacum.

Have you looked at 8ta at all?

You could always consider porting if your in the middle of a contract.

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I have 8ta on the Tab but the problem with them is if you only have it 8ta the data covrage is not as wide. You then get the 8ta roaming to MTN but that is about the same price as MTN straight

Here are the Vodacom prices

[h=3]Broadband Standard promotional price plans[/h] [TABLE="class: tableOddEven"] [TR] [TD] Bundle[/TD] [TD] Bundle (MB)[/TD] [TD] Price[/TD] [TD] In-bundle rate
per MB
[/TD] [TD] Out-of-bundle rate
per MB - Postpaid
[/TD] [TD] Out-of-bundle rate
per MB – Top Up
[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: odd"] [TD] MyMeg 500[/TD] [TD] 500[/TD] [TD] R79[/TD] [TD] R0.16[/TD] [TD] R1.00[/TD] [TD] R2.00[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: even"] [TD] MyGig 1[/TD] [TD] 1024[/TD] [TD] R99[/TD] [TD] R0.10[/TD] [TD] R1.00[/TD] [TD] R2.00[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: odd"] [TD] MyGig 2[/TD] [TD] 2048[/TD] [TD] R149[/TD] [TD] R0.07[/TD] [TD] R1.00[/TD] [TD] R2.00[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: even"] [TD] MyGig 3[/TD] [TD] 3072[/TD] [TD] R199[/TD] [TD] R0.06[/TD] [TD] 50c[/TD] [TD] R2.00[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: odd"] [TD] MyGig 5[/TD] [TD] 5120[/TD] [TD] R399[/TD] [TD] R0.08[/TD] [TD] 50c[/TD] [TD] R2.00[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: even"] [TD] MyGig 10[/TD] [TD] 10240[/TD] [TD] R699[/TD] [TD] R0.07[/TD] [TD] 50c[/TD] [TD] R2.00[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]
[h=3]Broadband Standard price plans​[/h] [TABLE="class: tableOddEven tablesorter, width: 100%"] [TR] [TD="class: header"]Bundle Name[/TD] [TD="class: header"]Bundle Size (MB)[/TD] [TD="class: header headerSortDown"]Cost[/TD] [TD="class: header"]In-Bundle Rate (per MB)[/TD] [TD="class: header"]Out-of-Bundle Rate - Contract[/TD] [TD="class: header"]Out-of-Bundle Rate - Top Up[/TD] [TD="class: header"]Deals[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: odd"] [TD]MyMeg 10 [/TD] [TD]10[/TD] [TD]R9[/TD] [TD]90c[/TD] [TD]R1[/TD] [TD]R2[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: even"] [TD]MyMeg 30[/TD] [TD]30[/TD] [TD]R25[/TD] [TD]83c[/TD] [TD]R1[/TD] [TD]R2[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: odd"] [TD]MyMeg 100[/TD] [TD]100[/TD] [TD]R49[/TD] [TD]49c[/TD] [TD]R1[/TD] [TD]R2[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: even"] [TD]MyMeg 250[/TD] [TD]250[/TD] [TD]R99[/TD] [TD]40c[/TD] [TD]R1[/TD] [TD]R2[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: odd"] [TD]MyMeg 500[/TD] [TD]500[/TD] [TD]R149[/TD] [TD]30c[/TD] [TD]R1[/TD] [TD]R2[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: even"] [TD]MyMeg 750[/TD] [TD]750[/TD] [TD]R220[/TD] [TD]29c[/TD] [TD]R1[/TD] [TD]R2[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: odd"] [TD]MyGig 1[/TD] [TD]1024[/TD] [TD]R249[/TD] [TD]24c[/TD] [TD]R1[/TD] [TD]R2[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: even"] [TD]MyGig 1.5[/TD] [TD]1536[/TD] [TD]R299[/TD] [TD]19c[/TD] [TD]R1[/TD] [TD]R2[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: odd"] [TD]MyGig 2[/TD] [TD]2048[/TD] [TD]R349[/TD] [TD]17c[/TD] [TD]R1[/TD] [TD]R2[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: even"] [TD]MyGig 2.5[/TD] [TD]2560[/TD] [TD]R429[/TD] [TD]17c[/TD] [TD]R1[/TD] [TD]R2[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: odd"] [TD]MyGig 3[/TD] [TD]3072[/TD] [TD]R489[/TD] [TD]16c[/TD] [TD]50c[/TD] [TD]R2[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: even"] [TD]MyGig 5[/TD] [TD]5120[/TD] [TD]R789[/TD] [TD]15c[/TD] [TD]50c[/TD] [TD]R2[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: odd"] [TD]MyGig 10[/TD] [TD]10240[/TD] [TD]R1449[/TD] [TD]14c[/TD] [TD]50c[/TD] [TD]R2[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: even"] [TD]MyGig 20[/TD] [TD]20480[/TD] [TD]R2859[/TD] [TD]14c[/TD] [TD]45c[/TD] [TD]R2[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

 

[Rocky]

I refuse to have a telephone that is smarter than me

 

[avion]

Wow! 3g is expensive!

I pay 198.00 a month for 20 gigs. Not sure how much the company pays for my 100 meg mobile.

I can't get a decent 3g connection at home, well unless I get an external antenna and booster.
Although if I stand out in the front garden holding the gate in my underpants with my left foot in a bucket of tepid water with a tin foil hat on, I can just get 3g. If the wind blows the right way of course.

So my data package for work is honestly just for work, emails with attachments (drawings), bit of google maps to find customers, sync for email, twitter, weather, stocks, youtube set to 30 minutes. (No facebook, I'm not a masochist lol)
Whatsapp runs 24/7 too.

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[CarlS]

I have the cheapest mobile home plan I could find. I can connect to Wi-Fi; but I never come close to exceeding the max limit.

 

[DaveM]

Wow! 3g is expensive!

I pay 198.00 a month for 20 gigs. Not sure how much the company pays for my 100 meg mobile.

I can't get a decent 3g connection at home, well unless I get an external antenna and booster.
Although if I stand out in the front garden holding the gate in my underpants with my left foot in a bucket of tepid water with a tin foil hat on, I can just get 3g. If the wind blows the right way of course.

So my data package for work is honestly just for work, emails with attachments (drawings), bit of google maps to find customers, sync for email, twitter, weather, stocks, youtube set to 30 minutes. (No facebook, I'm not a masochist lol)
Whatsapp runs 24/7 too.

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Well for me I think I would also be connecting 3G most of the time when I do use it, so what I will do is find out what the actual cost of top-up data would be on that contract and take it from there

 

[avion]

Just make sure that you get an app or if the phone you use already has it; a program to limit mobile data.

I've heard of guys on iphones (mostly IOS updates) that went waaaaaaaaaay over their bundle and ended up owing 4-7k. (The download kept failing and reattempting)

The android facebook app was guilty of this too, constantly running updates in the background. Been fixed since mind.

hth

 

[DaveM]

I always set my phones to only do this type of stuff over WiFi but I think this one works when you reach that limit it just stops your internet until you purchase more or the next month roll over

 

[avion]

I would just make sure Dave, sometimes they just soft throttle you. Don't want a massive bill at the end of the month.

I had this once with Telkom, back in the old days, circa 1990 - with a 2400 baud modem. Forgot to switch off the auto dialer. (was scanning phone numbers for BBS's)

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[DaveM]

Yeah I will make sure of this but I know with the bundle I have with 8ta once the data is finished I have to buy more but that is a proper pay as you go one