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    Re: Just got fiber (30).

    30Mbps Fibre speed, getting 27 or 28 and up is almost a 9. 50GB data, $75 a month emailed invoices, I auto pay with credit card. Snail mail invoices cost a bit more. 2yr contract to waive the...
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    Just got fiber (30).

    Such an pain free process. Booked it in, was given a date from what I preferred, the guy came in for a scout, ok maybe delayed by a week in total. We had a buried cable, needed civil work to be...
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    Android - compass app

    I downloaded a app called Smart Compass. It seems a bit off compared to my Garmin. What have been your experience? Any one tried a Casio Protek wrist watch?
  4. Re: Protecting a laptop when using wireless internet

    Yep, disable file sharing. It could how she the user use the internet getting the viruses etc... even if you have a software that warns you maybe some people ignore the warning :confused: also the...
  5. Re: Telstra going to Vodafone = even Crappier service

    I got the TCL bill today in the mail for our ADSL service. I checked it 1 or 2 days online, no bill. The right amount thou .. got my BP/Caltex points too.
  6. Re: Suggestions please - Sub $400 3G Tablet for retired couple

    2D roams off Vodafone which would be very expensive, the 12GB packs cannot be used in towns where they don't have their own towers. The casual rate is expensive.
    Voda or Telecom for data in small...
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    Re: 'Tap and go' cards put users at risk of fraud

    With tap and go - what happens if someone picked up pizza and paid with your card willingly then the person reports the card stolen and gets free pizza :illogical:

    Also something not tap and go...
  8. Thread: Nexus 4

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    Re: Nexus 4

    About the same $430NZ to the door.
  9. Thread: Nexus 4

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    Re: Nexus 4

    I got my LG E975 via eBay in Asia who does free post. Got mine under a week while I tracked it as it passed thru 4 or so countries :D They sold N4s too and others ..
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    Re: Is instant continous gas water expensive?

    Edit - I mixed up my power and gas readings. For today's lunch and dinner it did 16kW which is over a $1.00 so for the 24hrs, it's at least $2.00 by the time they have evening showers. Is that...
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    Is instant continous gas water expensive?

    I've been keeping track of our electricity and gas but the latter seems to be quite expensive. When no water/cooking is being used the meter doesn't move. When someone was doing the dishes, I was...
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    Nokia Lumia - GPS

    I have a older Symbian and I get all the country maps downloaded for free offline use. I was just reading about the Lumia 800's user manual and it says Nokia Map requires a internet connection. ...
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    Re: Shonky wifi in motels

    There may be exceptions but many international hotels charge for internet. Tourist hotels, and hostels are generally free thou and a free ones like Asia Traders (aka little bro of Shangri-la).
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    Re: Android Newbie - advice please.

    My phone has two apps, internet and chrome. What, when and how do u guys use them? If i link off email chrome opens up but the homepage has internet which by this design most people use internet app...
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    Re: Shonky wifi in motels

    The internet has been a mixture. One place was given a 50MB allowance for our 2 days stay then the website Zenbu wanted our CC for more data, LOL. The other it was said just be conservative, no...
  16. Thread: VOIP question

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    Re: VOIP question

    Thanks. We plan to have two rj45 ports in each room. Should we go with ip phones like in distant future will those just be with 2talk and is that also with Snap`s extra voip number?
  17. Thread: VOIP question

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    VOIP question

    We are getting hooked up with Snap Fibre next week which comes with a (1) VOIP local no. that is going to be ported over. We plan to have the router at the TV Lounge and a network cable goes...
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    Re: Android Newbie - advice please.

    2yr ago I had a Symbian which it worked, at times it would pause for a webpage to load and sometimes you had to switch tot he main view and back. Wifi would connect and surf the web fine but for...
  19. Re: Which version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 should I get? (9500 vs 9505)

    I've seen some Speedtest reports from those in AKL getting 90Mbps with 4G Vodafone and upstream with 50Mbps :D I heard that Europe gets 200Mbps but the US is quite a bit slow at like 15Mbps, how...
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    Re: MS no longer supporting XP after April 2014.

    Warehouse stationery were still selling xp laptops just last yr, were the cheaper ones.
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    Re: MS no longer supporting XP after April 2014.

    I went with win7 b/c it was given to me via e-academy. 32 bit xp is fantastic does everything i need and want. We will have two internet boxes still with xp here. No win8 yet.
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    Re: Looking for a laptop

    The other good ones are like Thinkpad T series for the 13" size.
    For the Office - you can get it via a MS download link which you use your uni email address to auth. yourself to get the tertiary...
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    Re: Is Rodney asking for a hideing again?

    The biggest cities in the world - the rail network is the bloodline for every day people. The rail service may cost more than bus for the consumer.

    But in terms of NZ it depends on how much...
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    Re: Android Newbie - advice please.

    I should have something like a HTC Desire HD last time would have kept using it. I like the foreign lang apps, so much easier to use and smooth. Pop email set up. The LG software on the PC syncs...
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    Android Newbie - advice please.

    I got my first one, a LG E975 and wow, this thing is responsive and the larger screen makes typing so much easier while still not perfect. Heaps better than my 3.2" Nokia Symbian. That is to type...
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