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intercontinental iphones |
 May 14 2012, 05:28 PM
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Mod Super Hero   |
I have a friend moving to Australia from the US soon, and they're umming and ahhing about whether to pay out their contract with Verizon and bring their iphone 4 (non-S), or leave it there for someone in their family to use.
From what I can work out, a Verizon iphone 4 is either UMTS or CDMA, not both (unlike the 4S), but I'm still a little sure on this. Can anyone confirm if their phone would actually work in Australia, let alone with decent reception and etc? Thanks. -------------------- "I think it is a sad reflection on our civilization that while we can and do measure the temperature in the atmosphere of Venus we do not know what goes on inside our soufflés" -- Nicholas Kurti
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May 15 2012, 12:26 AM
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Mod Super Hero  |
If it's CDMA, then you are out of luck. IIRC, the CDMA network was taken down in the early 00s.
If it's UMTS http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UMTS_networks Then it should work, as it supports the same bands as in Australia. -------------------- Romans 10:3
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May 15 2012, 12:58 AM
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Mod Super Hero |
Thanks. I think it's definitely a CDMA handset, waiting to hear back from Verizon to confirm it's CDMA only :\
-------------------- "I think it is a sad reflection on our civilization that while we can and do measure the temperature in the atmosphere of Venus we do not know what goes on inside our soufflés" -- Nicholas Kurti
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May 15 2012, 01:00 AM
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Atomican Master  |
Have they tried calling Apple either in the US or here surely they would know?
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May 15 2012, 11:53 AM
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Mod Super Hero |
QUOTE (Nich... @ May 15 2012, 12:58 AM)  Thanks. I think it's definitely a CDMA handset, waiting to hear back from Verizon to confirm it's CDMA only :\ If Verizon falls through, call Apple Australia or US, and give them the IMIE/serial of the phone. They'll know the model. -------------------- Romans 10:3
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May 15 2012, 12:19 PM
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Atomican Guru  |
I imagine it is CDMA, either way, if they are moving here for longer than 2 years, they may as well get a new one on arrival...
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"I've got illegals in my bottom!" Finally, I get to save the Earth with deadly lasers instead of deadly slideshows! - Al Gore LARGE PINK DILDO |
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May 16 2012, 12:51 AM
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Mod Super Hero |
Pretty sure they were holding off on a new phone for the next iPhone release. Getting a new phone now means they'll be on a barely upgrade for however long. And it's not guaranteed to be longer than 6 months ATM, let alone a full 2 year contract.
-------------------- "I think it is a sad reflection on our civilization that while we can and do measure the temperature in the atmosphere of Venus we do not know what goes on inside our soufflés" -- Nicholas Kurti
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May 17 2012, 12:18 PM
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Atomican Overlord  |
It's a CDMA device, tell her to ditch it.
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May 24 2012, 02:01 PM
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Super Hero Immortal  |
QUOTE (Nich... @ May 14 2012, 03:28 PM) intercontinental iphones Don't think they make phones. Pretty sure they stick to noodley soups. -------------------- "Unless I call you a stupid goddamn liar to your face, I'm being light hearted." - tantryl, to all you evil fucks
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May 24 2012, 02:31 PM
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http://www.catchoftheday.com.au/smallfish_...oducts_id=48105
Good price for a phone if it's just for 6 months. -------------------- Intel i5 3570 @ 4.5GHz - Gigabyte OC HD7970 @ 1150MHz - 16GB G.Skill Ripjaws @ 1866MHz - ASUS Maximus V Gene - Antec EA-650W Platinum - Fractal Design Define Mini - Noctua NH-U12P SE2 - 10TB Network Storage - OCZ Vertex 3 240GB (Steam) - Corsair Force GT 3 120GB (OS+BF3).
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May 25 2012, 02:07 PM
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Mod Super Hero |
I guess that'd be more meaningful if I saw this yesterday <.<
-------------------- "I think it is a sad reflection on our civilization that while we can and do measure the temperature in the atmosphere of Venus we do not know what goes on inside our soufflés" -- Nicholas Kurti
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May 25 2012, 03:11 PM
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God Primarch |
Was half decent Android phone for $99.
-------------------- Intel i5 3570 @ 4.5GHz - Gigabyte OC HD7970 @ 1150MHz - 16GB G.Skill Ripjaws @ 1866MHz - ASUS Maximus V Gene - Antec EA-650W Platinum - Fractal Design Define Mini - Noctua NH-U12P SE2 - 10TB Network Storage - OCZ Vertex 3 240GB (Steam) - Corsair Force GT 3 120GB (OS+BF3).
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May 29 2012, 12:36 AM
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Atomican Overlord |
From my experience, all Androids are half decent.
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May 31 2012, 11:19 AM
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Mod Super Hero |
They're pretty enamoured with apple now. I'd just give them my 3GS and use it as an excuse to get a new and discounted 'droid, but my phone can't do FaceTime (and I know first hand how awful Skype is), which will probably make it more difficult to keep in touch with their family and friends.
-------------------- "I think it is a sad reflection on our civilization that while we can and do measure the temperature in the atmosphere of Venus we do not know what goes on inside our soufflés" -- Nicholas Kurti
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