Jumping into smartphone world for the first time.…..i) I would like advice on an android phone that works on T-mobile 4G for email/websurfing/productivity.
ii) Would also like advice on buying used phones in general.
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posted by lalochezia
on Dec 27, 2012 -
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Hypothetically, what are the practical results of completely cloning a GSM phone-- not just the SIM card, but also the radio fingerprint and any other method used to differentiate two mobile devices?
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posted by shakespeherian
on Oct 24, 2012 -
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Having trouble making sense of unlocked GSM phones, SIM cards, and unlocking/jailbreaking US phones for travel to Iceland. Please help.
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posted by ImproviseOrDie
on Jul 17, 2012 -
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What cellphone and service should I choose for an upcoming 6-week vacation to Australia?
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posted by jepler
on Jun 1, 2012 -
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roadtrip time. I have an unlocked iphone and need a prepaid sim card. which one should I choose?
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posted by krautland
on May 8, 2012 -
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Should I get an unlocked Android instead of a dumbphone? If so, any tips on things to consider when buying a Android phone for a smartphone noob?
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posted by snowysoul
on Dec 14, 2011 -
8 answers
I am new to an apple developer website.
I have register to a apple developer website and paid $99.
I downloaded IOS 5 beta for iPad 2 GSM and iTunes Beta.
After with all the downloads and installations, When I plug iPad to Itunes beta by wire, It says I have to register the device in apple developer site.
I went to the site and tried everything to find a page where I can register the device and couldn't find it.
Since I am new, please explain to me how to register my device in simple way thanks
posted by omaralarifi
on Jun 12, 2011 -
6 answers
What's the state of the art in quad-band capable Android smartphones? Essentially I'm looking for alternatives with capabilities similar to the
Motorola Atrix 4G. It needs to be carrier unlocked and support 850/900/1800/1900MHz GSM 2G functions and 2100MHz WCDMA.
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posted by thewalrus
on Apr 21, 2011 -
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My husband and I are visiting Korea soon. Is the famous WiFi in Korea ubiquitous enough to use his iPhone 4 for web browsing and Skype? We're also renting an SKTelecom cellphone, but we'd like to use the iPhone for data-related tasks and travel apps. Is it just a matter of his iPhone jumping on any Wifi network (without incurring any roaming charges)? We're coming from the US (AT&T), and staying in Jeju and Seoul.
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posted by yeoja
on Apr 10, 2011 -
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I'm going to be in SE Asia and would like to buy a sim card from a carrier that will work across the region. Specifically we'll be in Hong Kong, Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia. Is there a carrier that operates in all those areas on a GSM phone: 850/900/1800/1900? Do I need separate sim cards for each nation?
posted by Keith Talent
on Mar 1, 2011 -
7 answers
Help me get my hands on a cell phone that will work in Sweden, before I leave! GSM, SIM, micro-SIM, iPhones, oh my.
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posted by mokudekiru
on Dec 28, 2010 -
6 answers
How can I get pseudo-mobile internet in France for just two months? There are wifi hot spots all over but the prices seem outrageous, presumably the unlimited wifi is only for DSL customers?
I'd happily tether to my N900 or buy a separate GSM modem. Any
recommendations? It seems odd if
Orange's Mobicarte the is the cheapest?
posted by jeffburdges
on Sep 24, 2010 -
5 answers
What cell phone is the best... phone? Ignoring all the whiz-bang smartphone stuff, what cell phone (GSM, unlocked) is the best at actual phone functions? Sounds the best? Easy to use? Fits well in my pocket? Good reception?
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posted by MesoFilter
on Jul 14, 2010 -
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I'm looking for the best pre-paid GSM sim card I can buy here in Germany, that will give me semi-decent data rates (I'm not expecting miracles) and roaming to a good portion of Europe (Germany, Austria / France / UK / Switzerland ).
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posted by lych
on Jun 24, 2010 -
3 answers
Are there any powered computer speakers (2.0) that are shielded from the dreaded snap-crackle-pop interference from GSM mobile devices?
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posted by jameslavelle3
on Mar 29, 2010 -
6 answers
Help me decide whether to buy a Nexus One. Unusual questions about switching service providers, SIMs, and international options inside.
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posted by Vorteks
on Mar 25, 2010 -
22 answers
What is the most cost effective data-only plan on GSM in the US right now?
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posted by 6550
on Jan 15, 2010 -
5 answers
What's the best option for prepaid cell minutes in the USA (Philadelphia) if I already own an unlocked GSM phone?
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posted by 256
on Jan 11, 2010 -
6 answers
Why (and what) is my iPhone transmitting while switched off? My (Australian bought, legitimately carrier-unlocked, T-Mobile-SIM'd) iPhone 3GS is switched off (hold down top button, swipe red switch on screen) but connected to wall power and sitting on top of a poorly shielded computer speaker. Almost exactly at 5:00am it uttered the characteristic "dit dit de-dit dit de-dit dit de-dit" of a GSM phone chatting to a cell tower.
I switched it
off ffs, the GSM radio shouldn't be active! What is it sending to the tower and why?
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posted by m1ndsurfer
on Dec 25, 2009 -
12 answers
It's the buzz buzz buzz in the drum of the ear, or, making my amplifier a tinfoil hat to stop GSM noises from my phone.
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posted by Halle
on Sep 23, 2009 -
8 answers
How should I go about unlocking a Canadian phone for use in Iceland? I have a compatible GSM phone but I have no idea how to go about unlocking it.
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posted by csjc
on Aug 27, 2009 -
5 answers
What is the best flat calling rate pan-European GSM SIM card for temporary use? Two people with iPhone 2G (iPhone1,1) quad band unlocked phones will be in Europe for one month. We want voice and SMS only, not GPRS data, and the ability to add credit to either phone by scratch cards...
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posted by thewalrus
on Aug 11, 2009 -
4 answers
What's a good quad-band, GSM, UMTS-compatible, QWERTY-keyboard phone to take to Europe?
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posted by ninotchka
on Aug 10, 2009 -
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I'm in Toronto, and I need to get a GSM phone unlocked. How much should I expect to pay, and do you know of any reputable place where I can get this done? (I'm fond of my cheap, but well made phone, and am wary of letting just anyone play inside it).
posted by jb
on Jul 30, 2009 -
13 answers
I'm looking for a mobile browser (or similar solutions). But there's a catch. I want it for a laptop, not a phone.
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posted by Petrot
on Jul 14, 2009 -
11 answers
Your wild speculations about the near term future of the Canadian cellphone market, please! Oh so much
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posted by the dief
on Jun 12, 2009 -
6 answers
Where can I buy a cheap unlocked GSM 900/1800 mobile phone (one that will work in Europe with prepaid SIM cards) in Manhattan? I'm looking to spend less than $50, if such a thing is possible.
posted by enoent
on Apr 24, 2009 -
12 answers
Which will work better for me for improving my cellphone coverage, a microcell unit or a booster?
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posted by RikiTikiTavi
on Mar 23, 2009 -
3 answers
Why is my iPhone (3g) suddenly making a new and totally different kind of buzzing into my cheap speakers in additional to the good old GSM buzz I'm used to?
Here is the sound. (608k .wav)
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posted by Space Coyote
on Jan 8, 2009 -
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I will need a mobile phone in Germany for a two week trip, but need the number NOW; what are my options and how does that translate to SIM / top-up jargon?
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posted by intermod
on Dec 9, 2008 -
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Electricity and Magnetism geeks - help me! I would like to stop the GSM interference from my iPhone to my speakers with ferrite chokes. I imagine a bit of information would help me get the best ones...
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posted by twiggy
on Aug 11, 2008 -
12 answers
Phone from China, SIM card in the US: what do I need to know to make sure I have a working cell phone when I return to the US for a month or two this summer?
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posted by msbrauer
on Jun 4, 2008 -
6 answers
Got a lead on some decent-sounding, not-outrageously-pricey speakers that are shielded from GSM buzz?
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posted by evariste
on Apr 10, 2008 -
10 answers
Is there anywhere in Chicago where I can buy a SIM card for France today?
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posted by j-dawg
on Feb 29, 2008 -
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I'd really like to be able to make mobile calls during my visit to the US.
I'm wondering what my best option is.
1. It would be nice if I'd be able to use my old european GSM. I'd buy a cheap prepaid SIM in the US
2. if that wouldn't work I'd like to buy a very cheap second hand cellphone in San Francisco and use it with a US prepaid SIM.
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posted by jouke
on Feb 6, 2008 -
10 answers
How can I make the damn GSM clicking from my iphone stop attacking my baby monitor?
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posted by brent_h
on Jan 5, 2008 -
15 answers
I'm probably moving back to the U.S. in August or September. I'm visiting this week and again in late March/early April. I already have a UK tri-band GSM phone. What should I do to get mobile phone coverage in the U.S.?
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posted by grouse
on Dec 18, 2007 -
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Where can one buy an unlocked GSM phone in Manhattan? Not smartphones or iphones, but common phones like a RAZR for example.
posted by falameufilho
on Dec 12, 2007 -
4 answers
9-11 Technology Filter: I have never been able to even get signal on my Blackberry 8200 (GSM) within 10 seconds of liftoff, so how were cell phone calls completed from hijacked planes on 9-11? Specifically, given the prevailing handset, carrier, and tower technologies present in the Boston, NY, and DC metro and intervening areas at the time, and given the flight paths and altitudes of the hijacked planes, how were passengers able to complete cellphone calls to loved ones?
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posted by Pastabagel
on Nov 30, 2007 -
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