Sidekick mobile phone/ Vodafone

firefliesuk · 30-12-2008, 16:26

My daughter has decided she really wants one of these phones. She will be on pay as you go and not using the internet or emails. Would this phone work on Vodafone?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=180315792146

Or this one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=140290634126

Not sure what it means when it says it only supports GSM 850/1800/1900

firefliesuk · 31-12-2008, 00:57

ANyone?

belleville1 · 31-12-2008, 01:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by firefliesuk

Not sure what it means when it says it only supports GSM 850/1800/1900

It means it's an American phone and will only partially work on Vodafone.

850/1800/1900 are the frequencies the phone works on. In this country, we use 900/1800 (plus 2100 for the new 3G networks). Vodafone's normal network is partly on 900 and partly on 1800. You may get a signal on the US phone thanks to its 1800MHz support, but coverage won't be anywhere near as steady as with a British phone. Avoid.

firefliesuk · 31-12-2008, 01:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by belleville1

It means it's an American phone and will only partially work on Vodafone.

850/1800/1900 are the frequencies the phone works on. In this country, we use 900/1800 (plus 2100 for the new 3G networks). Vodafone's normal network is partly on 900 and partly on 1800. You may get a signal on the US phone thanks to its 1800MHz support, but coverage won't be anywhere near as steady as with a British phone. Avoid.

Ok. Thanks for the advice. Am I right in thinking that sidekicks aren't available over here anymore?

*AJ* · 31-12-2008, 01:51

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Originally Posted by firefliesuk

Ok. Thanks for the advice. Am I right in thinking that sidekicks aren't available over here anymore?

Two of my friends have them,got them last year at some point too,well least I think it's sidekicks they have

AJxx

prking · 31-12-2008, 07:42

Remember also that the Sidekick is quite a limited phone. Would be much better to go with a UK phone with a QWERTY keypad.

firefliesuk · 31-12-2008, 10:01

I wish she would choose something else but she has wanted a sidekick for ages. I'll take her to look at phones

TheBigM · 31-12-2008, 10:18

Tell her to look at a T-Mobile G1. Form factor wise it's aimed at the sidekick market.

firefliesuk · 31-12-2008, 10:30

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Originally Posted by TheBigM

Tell her to look at a T-Mobile G1. Form factor wise it's aimed at the sidekick market.

Ok. Thanks for that. I'll take her to look at that one. Any others you could suggest?

skimminstones · 31-12-2008, 19:16

If she has set her heart on the sidekick then ask in your local t-mobile shop. There are a few still laying around in safes. I know ive got a couple in my shop. They arent available on pay as you go though.

firefliesuk · 31-12-2008, 19:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by skimminstones

If she has set her heart on the sidekick then ask in your local t-mobile shop. There are a few still laying around in safes. I know ive got a couple in my shop. They arent available on pay as you go though.

OK... worth a try

30-12-2008, 16:26	#1
firefliesuk Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 8,447	Sidekick mobile phone/ Vodafone My daughter has decided she really wants one of these phones. She will be on pay as you go and not using the internet or emails. Would this phone work on Vodafone? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=180315792146 Or this one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=140290634126 Not sure what it means when it says it only supports GSM 850/1800/1900

31-12-2008, 00:57	#2
firefliesuk Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 8,447	ANyone?

31-12-2008, 01:03	#3
belleville1 Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,619	Quote: Originally Posted by firefliesuk Not sure what it means when it says it only supports GSM 850/1800/1900 It means it's an American phone and will only partially work on Vodafone. 850/1800/1900 are the frequencies the phone works on. In this country, we use 900/1800 (plus 2100 for the new 3G networks). Vodafone's normal network is partly on 900 and partly on 1800. You may get a signal on the US phone thanks to its 1800MHz support, but coverage won't be anywhere near as steady as with a British phone. Avoid.

31-12-2008, 01:04	#4
firefliesuk Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 8,447	Quote: Originally Posted by belleville1 It means it's an American phone and will only partially work on Vodafone. 850/1800/1900 are the frequencies the phone works on. In this country, we use 900/1800 (plus 2100 for the new 3G networks). Vodafone's normal network is partly on 900 and partly on 1800. You may get a signal on the US phone thanks to its 1800MHz support, but coverage won't be anywhere near as steady as with a British phone. Avoid. Ok. Thanks for the advice. Am I right in thinking that sidekicks aren't available over here anymore?

31-12-2008, 01:51	#5
AJ Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ^Scotland^ Posts: 1,711	Quote: Originally Posted by firefliesuk Ok. Thanks for the advice. Am I right in thinking that sidekicks aren't available over here anymore? Two of my friends have them,got them last year at some point too,well least I think it's sidekicks they have AJxx

31-12-2008, 07:42	#6
prking Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 9,167	Remember also that the Sidekick is quite a limited phone. Would be much better to go with a UK phone with a QWERTY keypad.

31-12-2008, 10:01	#7
firefliesuk Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 8,447	I wish she would choose something else but she has wanted a sidekick for ages. I'll take her to look at phones

31-12-2008, 10:18	#8
TheBigM Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: moon Posts: 12,983	Tell her to look at a T-Mobile G1. Form factor wise it's aimed at the sidekick market.

31-12-2008, 10:30	#9
firefliesuk Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 8,447	Quote: Originally Posted by TheBigM Tell her to look at a T-Mobile G1. Form factor wise it's aimed at the sidekick market. Ok. Thanks for that. I'll take her to look at that one. Any others you could suggest?

31-12-2008, 19:16	#10
skimminstones Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 8,186	If she has set her heart on the sidekick then ask in your local t-mobile shop. There are a few still laying around in safes. I know ive got a couple in my shop. They arent available on pay as you go though.

31-12-2008, 19:28	#11
firefliesuk Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 8,447	Quote: Originally Posted by skimminstones If she has set her heart on the sidekick then ask in your local t-mobile shop. There are a few still laying around in safes. I know ive got a couple in my shop. They arent available on pay as you go though. OK... worth a try

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