Samsung Mobile phone A412
Submitted: Wednesday, Jul 23, 2008 at 18:13
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Member - morry H (WA)
Hi, has anyone used one of these phones while in the outback. Looking at buying one as telstra say ?? they are good for rural reception as it has more ??? cant remember what that was.
I want a phone for travelling and need a bit better reception than my nokia gives me. Any help would be appreciated.
Reply By: Vivid Adventures - Wednesday, Jul 23, 2008 at 18:15
Wednesday, Jul 23, 2008 at 18:15
Yes. It seems fine for me.
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Follow Up By: Member - morry H (WA) - Wednesday, Jul 23, 2008 at 18:29
Wednesday, Jul 23, 2008 at 18:29
Have you used it in the outback and who were you with. thanks
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Follow Up By: Vivid Adventures - Wednesday, Jul 23, 2008 at 20:15
Wednesday, Jul 23, 2008 at 20:15
Yep.
I have used it successfully in numerous remote rural locations - that is not to say that there is great coverage everywhere... much of our great and wide continent remains mobile coverage free, thank god.
Clearly this is only on NextG and this is a Telstra only service.
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Reply By: Robin Miller - Wednesday, Jul 23, 2008 at 18:40
Wednesday, Jul 23, 2008 at 18:40
They are quite good for rural use (Telstra) , but you need the external antenna for maximum range.
Without an external antenna they are not quite as good as the Nokia 6120.
They are probably the best value for money rural phone around pre-paid.
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Reply By: The Geriatric Gypsies - Wednesday, Jul 23, 2008 at 18:53
Wednesday, Jul 23, 2008 at 18:53
see my reply re
innamincka we had reception 70ks from tibaburra with the external aerial the signal seems to use the power lines we also had reception all the way from
mildura to
broken hill
steve
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Follow Up By: Member - Dunworkin (WA) - Thursday, Jul 24, 2008 at 18:02
Thursday, Jul 24, 2008 at 18:02
Hi Geriatric Gypsies, where did you get your external aerial from and how much did it cost?
Cheers
D
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Follow Up By: The Geriatric Gypsies - Thursday, Jul 24, 2008 at 19:59
Thursday, Jul 24, 2008 at 19:59
goodday mate
i bought the aerial and 412 adapter at the telstra
shop $129 for aerial $20 for adapter and 25bucks for aerial mount at dick smith
at the minute my aerial is mounted up high on the pack rack as a temporary place but i am trying to find a best position down at the kids farm
we unplug the aerial on a regular basis to check reception and prove how
well it works
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Reply By: bruce - Wednesday, Jul 23, 2008 at 19:11
Wednesday, Jul 23, 2008 at 19:11
No not in the outback...but it does have a much , much better reception than the Motorola that I had..and I am in the country not a city...cheers
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Reply By: Member - morry H (WA) - Wednesday, Jul 23, 2008 at 19:14
Wednesday, Jul 23, 2008 at 19:14
Thanks everyone for your help. I will go and check out the best deal now and see how much the antenna is. Thanks again
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Follow Up By: Member - joc45 (WA) - Wednesday, Jul 23, 2008 at 23:45
Wednesday, Jul 23, 2008 at 23:45
Not sure if it meets your need, but the A411 is an identical phone on pre-paid, rather than a plan. Better colours, esp for the keypad, which is easier to read.
It is, of course, locked to Telstra network.
Gerry
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Reply By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Thursday, Jul 24, 2008 at 08:16
Thursday, Jul 24, 2008 at 08:16
Just got one.
Havn't used it seriously yet, so can't report.
Got it on prepaid from Dick Smiths for $149.00
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Follow Up By: Member - morry H (WA) - Thursday, Jul 24, 2008 at 12:41
Thursday, Jul 24, 2008 at 12:41
Gee that is cheap. In that case it would not pay to take out the $20 plan a month for two years.
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Follow Up By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Thursday, Jul 24, 2008 at 14:03
Thursday, Jul 24, 2008 at 14:03
Included with a $10.00 plan.
Most calls will be coming in. Also will use SMS more than voice, so $10.00 should go a fair way. I can top it up as I need it. Seemed to be the cheapest option for me to obtain Next G coverage.
Have my GSM for phone calls in city areas which is half the call price.
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Reply By: Member -Signman - Thursday, Jul 24, 2008 at 13:35
Thursday, Jul 24, 2008 at 13:35
I got the A412 about 2 weeks ago. I'm in a 'regional' area where there is a lot of black holes- even with NextG. The Samsung seems to be getting a fair to good signal at most locations- compared to (I think) swmbos Nokia...
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Reply By: Visitor - Thursday, Jul 24, 2008 at 13:52
Thursday, Jul 24, 2008 at 13:52
Worked at
Coen, Chilli Beach, At
The Tip of
Cape York,
Cooktown, Qld good and most
places... SA stuff all.... NT stuff all..
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Follow Up By: Member - morry H (WA) - Thursday, Jul 24, 2008 at 14:07
Thursday, Jul 24, 2008 at 14:07
So are you saying that you could not get reception in South australia.
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Follow Up By: Visitor - Thursday, Jul 24, 2008 at 16:37
Thursday, Jul 24, 2008 at 16:37
Dearest morry,
If you have down syndrome, have been involved in a major motorcycle or car accident, had a major accident at work involving a head injury or you are the reason we give to charity,,,,,,
Then i accept your question and the answer is "no".......
Regards Visitor...
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Follow Up By: Visitor - Thursday, Jul 24, 2008 at 16:49
Thursday, Jul 24, 2008 at 16:49
I had better rephrase that.....
"no i am not saying that"
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