Guest ant_thomas Posted April 24, 2007 Report Posted April 24, 2007 What is the real difference between Web 'n' Walk standard and the 'Plus and Max' other than price? Would there really be any issue of connected my Vario II to my computer to get online? Obviously I'd have to stay under the 1GB limit, but is it purely just a money making scheme?
Guest martinwilliams999 Posted April 24, 2007 Report Posted April 24, 2007 What is the real difference between Web 'n' Walk standard and the 'Plus and Max' other than price? Would there really be any issue of connected my Vario II to my computer to get online? Obviously I'd have to stay under the 1GB limit, but is it purely just a money making scheme? The basic package only allows you to browse WAP pages in the inclusive price. If you want to view proper web pages, then you'll need the max package. This only applies to cellular internet access (i.e. GPRS & EDGE). If you connect via your PC then you're using the PC's internet connection and you can do what you like with your phone.
Guest pd.ryder Posted April 24, 2007 Report Posted April 24, 2007 The basic package only allows you to browse WAP pages in the inclusive price. If you want to view proper web pages, then you'll need the max package. This only applies to cellular internet access (i.e. GPRS & EDGE). If you connect via your PC then you're using the PC's internet connection and you can do what you like with your phone. Hmm, not quite. The basic W&W gives full internet access to ant HTML webpage, whenever you like. T-Mobile tell you you can't use Instant Messenger apps (you can) and there's no streaming of video or audio (Slingbox style). There's also no opportunity for you to use the W&W connection via the Vario II's modem for your laptop (there is - in moderation). Pro & Plus packages do allow these options in varying degrees, plus they have greater up/download speeds via a faster HSDPA connection. There's more detailed "do's & dont's" on the T-Mobile website. ;)
Guest ant_thomas Posted April 24, 2007 Report Posted April 24, 2007 The basic package only allows you to browse WAP pages in the inclusive price. If you want to view proper web pages, then you'll need the max package. This only applies to cellular internet access (i.e. GPRS & EDGE). If you connect via your PC then you're using the PC's internet connection and you can do what you like with your phone. Hmm, interesting. So no proper web access on the £7.50/month package? I was planning on using it as a modem for my laptop when on the move.
Guest pd.ryder Posted April 24, 2007 Report Posted April 24, 2007 Hmm, interesting. So no proper web access on the £7.50/month package? I was planning on using it as a modem for my laptop when on the move. *cough* - I gather it will work, but it is meant to be direct to the T-Mobile device. 'Plus' is only £5/month more if you do have problems. ;)
Guest beardmutant Posted April 25, 2007 Report Posted April 25, 2007 I've talked to sales people at a T-mobile store and to a independent retailer. The only difference is the amount of data definied in the fair use "unlimited" policy. Standard W n W is 1GB, plus is 5GB and max is 10GB. T-Mobile says you can allow do stuff like streaming, IM, mobile as modem things with the higher packages, however you can still do all of these with the lower package, as long as you don't go over 1GB. If you do, T-Mobile will contact you and either want to upgrade your package or ask you to keep under 1GB. If you keep going over 1GB, T-Mobile might review your usage and alter your package. So all in all, keep under 1GB a month and you'll have no problems.
Guest bubsy Posted April 25, 2007 Report Posted April 25, 2007 I've talked to sales people at a T-mobile store and to a independent retailer. The only difference is the amount of data definied in the fair use "unlimited" policy. Standard W n W is 1GB, plus is 5GB and max is 10GB. T-Mobile says you can allow do stuff like streaming, IM, mobile as modem things with the higher packages, however you can still do all of these with the lower package, as long as you don't go over 1GB. If you do, T-Mobile will contact you and either want to upgrade your package or ask you to keep under 1GB. If you keep going over 1GB, T-Mobile might review your usage and alter your package. So all in all, keep under 1GB a month and you'll have no problems. I've been told by T-Mobile customer services (a few times now) that I wasn't allowed to have HSDPA enabled on my phone as I was on the basic W+W package (£7.50 per month). HSDPA services are generally meant to be used when connecting a laptop/computer to the internet (or so I'm told). Understandably i was a bit peeved at this as the whole point of purchasing the W+W package was to be able to surf the net (of which I am not restricted to just wap pages) at the higher speeds attained by HSDPA.
Guest ant_thomas Posted April 25, 2007 Report Posted April 25, 2007 Annoyingly my actual broadband connection died for a period of time this evening, but this gave me the chance to try out my Vario II as a modem, and it worked brilliant. WM6 on the Vario II and Vista on my laptop, couldn't have made things any easier. Enabled internet sharing over USB and that was all I had to do, just plug it in, HSDPA connection for definite, worked fantastically. They have JPEG compression enabled which is no surprise, and obviously a good thing for data transfer. So, £7.50 W'n'W, works fine with a laptop, nice speeds with the right coverage, just stay within the limits! Also tried it on my XP system over Bluetooth, that worked with ease too, enabled internet sharing over Bluetooth (PAN), connected to the phone via the Bluetooth Network option in windows and the internet just worked.
Guest pd.ryder Posted April 25, 2007 Report Posted April 25, 2007 I do wish there was an option to turn off the compression periodically. It does make shopping a bit tedious when you can't see potential purchases. ;)
Guest tims31 Posted May 11, 2007 Report Posted May 11, 2007 (edited) Annoyingly my actual broadband connection died for a period of time this evening, but this gave me the chance to try out my Vario II as a modem, and it worked brilliant. WM6 on the Vario II and Vista on my laptop, couldn't have made things any easier. Enabled internet sharing over USB and that was all I had to do, just plug it in, HSDPA connection for definite, worked fantastically. They have JPEG compression enabled which is no surprise, and obviously a good thing for data transfer. So, £7.50 W'n'W, works fine with a laptop, nice speeds with the right coverage, just stay within the limits! Also tried it on my XP system over Bluetooth, that worked with ease too, enabled internet sharing over Bluetooth (PAN), connected to the phone via the Bluetooth Network option in windows and the internet just worked. You say you have WM6 on your Vario II. Is that a standard Vario II from T-mobile or have you upgraded it? Edited May 11, 2007 by tims31
Guest ant_thomas Posted May 16, 2007 Report Posted May 16, 2007 You say you have WM6 on your Vario II. Is that a standard Vario II from T-mobile or have you upgraded it? I've upgraded it myself.
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