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From: Petert on 22 May 2010 04:21
On Fri, 21 May 2010 20:13:45 +0100, "tim...."
<tims_new_home(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

>
>"Fred" <fred(a)no-email.here.invalid> wrote in message
>news:jdldv55m3r8idagsr2hp3g2tu2souorj5v(a)4ax.com...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I broke down today and had forgotten to take my phone with me ;(
>>
>> I have wondered about getting one of those �12 PAYG phones to keep in
>> the car for emergencies but:
>>
>> If I left the phone switched off for months (I hope I don't break down
>> too often) is there a possibility that when I need it:
>>
>> 1. the battery will have discharged? How long do they hold their
>> charge for when unused?
>
>When I went into hospital for a few days, I turned my phone off because you
>can't use them inside.

I think you'll find that this is no longer the case. The last time I
was in hospital my consultant didn't feel the need to turn his mobile
off or to not make or recieve calls.

I don't think it's ever been an issue in those hospitals that didn't
take the telephone/TV servise form some scabby rip-off company


--
Cheers

Peter
From: Andy Pandy on 22 May 2010 06:56

"Poldie" <poldie(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
news:022a7cc2-14ad-46ef-a8aa-3002e6e41ef3(a)c13g2000vbr.googlegroups.com...
>> If I left the phone switched off for months (I hope I don't break
>> down
>> too often) is there a possibility that when I need it:
>>
>> 1. the battery will have discharged? How long do they hold their
>> charge for when unused?
>
> Yes, but I understand that most modern motorcars are fitted with
> batteries these days.

Erm, yes, but what if the reason for the breakdown is a dead battery?

--
Andy


From: Andy Pandy on 22 May 2010 07:03

"Fred" <fred(a)no-email.here.invalid> wrote in message
news:jdldv55m3r8idagsr2hp3g2tu2souorj5v(a)4ax.com...
> Hi,
>
> I broke down today and had forgotten to take my phone with me ;(
>
> I have wondered about getting one of those �12 PAYG phones to keep
> in
> the car for emergencies but:
>
> If I left the phone switched off for months (I hope I don't break
> down
> too often) is there a possibility that when I need it:
>
> 1. the battery will have discharged? How long do they hold their
> charge for when unused?

You could take the battery out - it should hold its charge better
then.

> 2. the credit will have expired?
> 3. the number will have expired?

Generally after 6 months - you'll need to remember to make a
chargeable call every few months to keep it alive.

> Do all operators expire credit after 6 months inactivity? Do they
> cancel apparently unused numbers?

Yes, though the time period varies. It's usually 6 months.

> If so, I guess I will have to remember to make an occasional "keep
> alive" calls.

Yup.

--
Andy


From: Petert on 22 May 2010 07:52
On Sat, 22 May 2010 11:56:45 +0100, "Andy Pandy"
<spam8times(a)wonderful.spam.invalid> wrote:

>
>"Poldie" <poldie(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
>news:022a7cc2-14ad-46ef-a8aa-3002e6e41ef3(a)c13g2000vbr.googlegroups.com...
>>> If I left the phone switched off for months (I hope I don't break
>>> down
>>> too often) is there a possibility that when I need it:
>>>
>>> 1. the battery will have discharged? How long do they hold their
>>> charge for when unused?
>>
>> Yes, but I understand that most modern motorcars are fitted with
>> batteries these days.
>
>Erm, yes, but what if the reason for the breakdown is a dead battery?

Can't you get little wind-up chargers for mobiles - similar to the
clockwork radios now on the market?
--
Cheers

Peter
From: Paulg0 on 22 May 2010 09:15


"Petert" <peter.thomas(a)brightchro.me.uk> wrote in message
news:pahfv55o1fs96t8ag7i6tc3p5a9vi1cske(a)4ax.com...
> Can't you get little wind-up chargers for mobiles - similar to the
> clockwork radios now on the market?


http://www.paramountzone.com/rphone.htm

Paul

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