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thu_tinh
Joined: 27 Sep 2006
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 Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:52 pm Post subject: suggestions for a cellphone |
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i'm interested in buying a new cellphone but the thing is i want to some how get it to work when I go back to Canada. is this possible?
I just want to hear experiences from people who have done this. what sort of phone, how did they do it...etc. |
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seoulman1
Joined: 02 Feb 2007
Location: Jamsil
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| Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 2:15 am Post subject: |
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| yep me too. |
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hanguker
Joined: 16 Mar 2005
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Sorry guys, but it won't work. Korean cell phones work on a different system. This is due to change starting this summer, however, when a new, globally compliant system is going to take effect. For now, I would just get a cheapo pay-by-the-minute phone. Good luck. |
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Wangja
Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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| Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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| hanguker wrote: |
| Sorry guys, but it won't work. Korean cell phones work on a different system. This is due to change starting this summer, however, when a new, globally compliant system is going to take effect. For now, I would just get a cheapo pay-by-the-minute phone. Good luck. |
This one works in 90 countries, including even Japan, plus GSM networks and the few remaining CDMA systems. It's about 520 USD. |
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thu_tinh
Joined: 27 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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| some phones are just so neat here but i dont want to spend a lot of money for something that won't work when i get back home =( |
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Wangja
Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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| Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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| thu_tinh wrote: |
| some phones are just so neat here but i dont want to spend a lot of money for something that won't work when i get back home =( |
This is for visits, not permanent relocation. |
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thu_tinh
Joined: 27 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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aww so there's no possible way huh?
what if i bought a phone in HK think that would be better? |
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ilovebdt
Joined: 03 Jun 2005
Location: Nr Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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| thu_tinh wrote: |
aww so there's no possible way huh?
what if i bought a phone in HK think that would be better? |
I don't think a HK cellphone would work in Korea.
But, it might in Canada. My UK cellphone works in HK, but not in Korea.
ilovebdt |
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gsxr750r
Joined: 29 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Wangja wrote: |
| thu_tinh wrote: |
| some phones are just so neat here but i dont want to spend a lot of money for something that won't work when i get back home =( |
This is for visits, not permanent relocation. |
And some very expensive visits at that! |
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Wangja
Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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| Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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| gsxr750r wrote: |
| Wangja wrote: |
| thu_tinh wrote: |
| some phones are just so neat here but i dont want to spend a lot of money for something that won't work when i get back home =( |
This is for visits, not permanent relocation. |
And some very expensive visits at that! |
Indeed, but in my case, when I travel with two lines (a UK one and a Korean one) I have to carry 4 phones: 2 GSM - one each for UK and Korean SIM card -, plus one Korean only plus one Korean CDMA/GSM for my UK line to work in Korea.
And, if I can get it to work in reverse, i.e., with my UK SIM card, I could buy two and only have two phones to carry around! |
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thu_tinh
Joined: 27 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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| in general cell phones in asia are a lot nicer then the ones back home in Canada. thats mainly why i am interested in purchasing one here. |
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