Amstrad e-mailer phone

Phil Owens · 21-02-2004, 17:54

Today, in a moment of madness, I bought an Amstrad e-mailer/sms phone.
It costs 50p to send an sms. As for e-mail forget it, re-morgage the house...
You have to subscribe to amserve.com for everything. I want to know do they re-route your phone calls?
Why I ask is, when you answer a call there seems to be a slight delay. Like when someone phones you from mobile to landine.
I hope not, not at their charges.

Pingu · 21-02-2004, 21:28

Can I just ask, I'm thining of getting one of these to replace the answer phone, caller display unit and phone... do these functions work without a subscription?

DVB Cornwall · 21-02-2004, 22:55

[COLOR=red]READ THE TERMS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE BOX CAREFULLY[/COLOR]

It's appalling - I wouldn't touch it AT ALL. I think it costs a bomb to run.

Thanhuk · 22-02-2004, 16:36

Hi,
I have one of these by my PC.

Its not THAT expensive. For example, where it says it dials up everyday for e0-mail, you cant get it on manual and then it wont dial up everyday. I only use mine for the answermachine ( Free ), and to use as a phonebook and phone. Its quite a good phone, and it dials up on a 0800 number for updates, whihc is good.
Hope this helps
Thanh

thewilks · 25-02-2004, 00:50

Mines fine.

As Thanhuk said, change the frequency that it checks for e-mail to once a week and your laughing.

For 30 quid its a natty piece of kit. No grumbles. Mine is used just for the address book only though.

Thanhuk · 25-02-2004, 19:16

Quote:

Originally posted by thewilks
Mines fine.

As Thanhuk said, change the frequency that it checks for e-mail to once a week and your laughing.

For 30 quid its a natty piece of kit. No grumbles. Mine is used just for the address book only though.

lol, Yep. I got mine for £20 inclduing p+p. Worth it, and it acts as a light for the dark living room we have.
Thanh

Luke567 · 25-02-2004, 19:26

Quote:

Originally posted by Thanhuk
lol, Yep. I got mine for £20 inclduing p+p. Worth it, and it acts as a light for the dark living room we have.
Thanh

But, surely your parents pay the bills... you are unlikely to feel the hole in your pockets thanh

Thanhuk · 25-02-2004, 19:51

Quote:

Originally posted by Luke567
But, surely your parents pay the bills... you are unlikely to feel the hole in your pockets thanh

lol. The phone is set to Manual, meaning i can check for e-mails when i wanty, rasther then it dialing up.
When it does a call only lasts for 0.25 meaning i barely get charged much
thanh

21-02-2004, 17:54	#1
Phil Owens Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Wrexham Posts: 6,782	Amstrad e-mailer phone Today, in a moment of madness, I bought an Amstrad e-mailer/sms phone. It costs 50p to send an sms. As for e-mail forget it, re-morgage the house... You have to subscribe to amserve.com for everything. I want to know do they re-route your phone calls? Why I ask is, when you answer a call there seems to be a slight delay. Like when someone phones you from mobile to landine. I hope not, not at their charges.

21-02-2004, 21:28	#2
Pingu Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cornwall Posts: 10,529	Can I just ask, I'm thining of getting one of these to replace the answer phone, caller display unit and phone... do these functions work without a subscription?

21-02-2004, 22:55	#3
DVB Cornwall Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,930	[COLOR=red]READ THE TERMS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE BOX CAREFULLY[/COLOR] It's appalling - I wouldn't touch it AT ALL. I think it costs a bomb to run.

22-02-2004, 16:36	#4
Thanhuk Guest Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,312	Hi, I have one of these by my PC. Its not THAT expensive. For example, where it says it dials up everyday for e0-mail, you cant get it on manual and then it wont dial up everyday. I only use mine for the answermachine ( Free ), and to use as a phonebook and phone. Its quite a good phone, and it dials up on a 0800 number for updates, whihc is good. Hope this helps Thanh

25-02-2004, 00:50	#5
thewilks Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Belmont Posts: 244	Mines fine. As Thanhuk said, change the frequency that it checks for e-mail to once a week and your laughing. For 30 quid its a natty piece of kit. No grumbles. Mine is used just for the address book only though.

25-02-2004, 19:16	#6
Thanhuk Guest Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,312	Quote: Originally posted by thewilks Mines fine. As Thanhuk said, change the frequency that it checks for e-mail to once a week and your laughing. For 30 quid its a natty piece of kit. No grumbles. Mine is used just for the address book only though. lol, Yep. I got mine for £20 inclduing p+p. Worth it, and it acts as a light for the dark living room we have. Thanh

25-02-2004, 19:26	#7
Luke567 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wakefield Posts: 1,241	Quote: Originally posted by Thanhuk lol, Yep. I got mine for £20 inclduing p+p. Worth it, and it acts as a light for the dark living room we have. Thanh But, surely your parents pay the bills... you are unlikely to feel the hole in your pockets thanh

25-02-2004, 19:51	#8
Thanhuk Guest Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,312	Quote: Originally posted by Luke567 But, surely your parents pay the bills... you are unlikely to feel the hole in your pockets thanh lol. The phone is set to Manual, meaning i can check for e-mails when i wanty, rasther then it dialing up. When it does a call only lasts for 0.25 meaning i barely get charged much thanh

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