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From: Steve Terry on 17 Dec 2009 17:31 "BOFH" <spamtrap99(a)blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message news:gmvWm.41791$o73.26765(a)newsfe27.ams2... > > "Graham." <me(a)privacy.net> wrote in message > news:hg94ac$poj$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > >> I had to laugh at the "useful torch feature, it just makes the LCD >> backlight glow >> at maximum! > > it comes in handy if you lose your phone > > The old Nokia 5120 builders phone put into a clear case makes a good torch (if you can still get the cases) as it has a very bright keypad that can't be seen in the standard case Steve Terry -- Get a free Three 3pay Sim with �2 bonus after �10 top up http://freeagent.three.co.uk/stand/view/id/5276
From: Steve Terry on 17 Dec 2009 17:35 "Steve Terry" <gfourwwk(a)tesco.net> wrote in message news:hgebh5$6ui$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > "BOFH" <spamtrap99(a)blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message > news:gmvWm.41791$o73.26765(a)newsfe27.ams2... >> >> "Graham." <me(a)privacy.net> wrote in message >> news:hg94ac$poj$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... <snip> > The old Nokia 5120 builders phone > Correction, should read "5210" Steve Terry -- Get a free Three 3pay Sim with �2 bonus after �10 top up http://freeagent.three.co.uk/stand/view/id/5276
From: Graham. on 17 Dec 2009 18:59 "Steve Terry" <gfourwwk(a)tesco.net> wrote in message news:hg9ds1$af2$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > > > -- > -- > Get a free Three 3pay Sim with �2 bonus after �10 top up > http://freeagent.three.co.uk/stand/view/id/5276 > > "Graham." <me(a)privacy.net> wrote in message news:hg9ctu$s2v$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >> "Steve Terry" <gfourwwk(a)tesco.net> wrote in message news:hg99kr$88q$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>> "Graham." <me(a)privacy.net> wrote in message news:hg94ac$poj$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>>> "JonPhred" <junkman(a)gmx.co.uk> wrote in message news:hg5c75$r3v$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>>>> Graham. has written: >>>>>> "Steve Terry" <gfourwwk(a)tesco.net> wrote in message news:hg2h7t$cu2$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > <snip> >>>> >>> Was i right and it is unlocked GSM stock? >> >> Don't know, because the non-Voda SIM cards I have seem to have all >> expired (tried in a known unlocked handset). >> > Expired sims will still show if the phone is locked by rejecting the sim, > whereas simply just expired will not connect >> >> It's certainly OK with an ASDA SIM >> I've access to some "3" SIMs but they won't work in a 2G phone will they? Graham. >> >> > Some odd 2g phones like Nokia 3220 will, but 3 will cancel the sim when > they spot it, as forced 2g roaming is against their T&Cs > > Steve Terry I learned something else too. Clearance stock is a euphemism for customer returns. -- Graham. %Profound_observation%
From: Steve Terry on 18 Dec 2009 00:09 "Graham." <me(a)privacy.net> wrote in message news:hgegkk$aov$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > "Steve Terry" <gfourwwk(a)tesco.net> wrote in message > news:hg9ds1$af2$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >> "Graham." <me(a)privacy.net> wrote in message >> news:hg9ctu$s2v$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>> "Steve Terry" <gfourwwk(a)tesco.net> wrote in message >>> news:hg99kr$88q$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>>> "Graham." <me(a)privacy.net> wrote in message >>>> news:hg94ac$poj$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>>>> "JonPhred" <junkman(a)gmx.co.uk> wrote in message >>>>> news:hg5c75$r3v$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>>>>> Graham. has written: >>>>>>> "Steve Terry" <gfourwwk(a)tesco.net> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:hg2h7t$cu2$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >> <snip> >>>>> >>>> Was i right and it is unlocked GSM stock? >>> >>> Don't know, because the non-Voda SIM cards I have seem to have all >>> expired (tried in a known unlocked handset). >>> >> Expired sims will still show if the phone is locked by rejecting the sim, >> whereas simply just expired will not connect >>> >>> It's certainly OK with an ASDA SIM >>> I've access to some "3" SIMs but they won't work in a 2G phone will >>> they? Graham. >>> >> Some odd 2g phones like Nokia 3220 will, but 3 will cancel the sim when >> they spot it, as forced 2g roaming is against their T&Cs >> Steve Terry > > I learned something else too. Clearance stock is a euphemism for customer > returns. > Graham. > > Customer returns are OK as long as they have been fully inspected, tested and factory reset. Steve Terry -- Get a free Three 3pay Sim with �2 bonus after �10 top up http://freeagent.three.co.uk/stand/view/id/5276
From: J B on 18 Dec 2009 09:23
"Steve Terry" <gfourwwk(a)tesco.net> wrote in message news:hgebnj$900$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >> The old Nokia 5120 builders phone >> > Correction, should read "5210" Yea, but then it's 'replacement' 5140 (?) *did* have a torch. -- J B |