Gadgets Archive

  • We used the GPS the whole weekend. When we got back I I exported all of the GPS track data using EasyGPS and was able to generate this map using GPSVisualizer.com to show a map all of the places that we went.

    How to Create a Trip Map Using EasyGPS and GPSVisualizer.com

    Posted on November 15, 2011 | No Comments
    We used the GPS the whole weekend. When we got back I I exported all of the GPS track data using EasyGPS and was able to generate this map using GPSVisualizer.com to show a map all of the places that we went.

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  • When I was in Hong Kong earlier this year I toyed with the idea of buying a 900/2100 band phone there but I couldn't find a reasonably contemporary Android phone for less than $300. Now that I've started doing research on prepaid SIM cards in London I've noticed that 3 UK has two nice looking 3G speed phones available for under £100 and they also offer 500mb of data on a £15 top up.

    Affordable Pay As You Go Smartphones in London

    Posted on June 24, 2011 | No Comments
    When I was in Hong Kong earlier this year I toyed with the idea of buying a 900/2100 band phone there but I couldn't find a reasonably contemporary Android phone for less than $300. Now that I've started doing research on prepaid SIM cards in London I've noticed that 3 UK has two nice looking 3G speed phones available for under £100 and they also offer 500mb of data on a £15 top up.

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  • At this point I'm only looking at the Pay As You Go (PAYG) plans becuase those are typically easier to use for visitors. In some places carriers offer 1 month contracts that are better but the websites often hide minimum terms or other gotchas in fine print so I'll enquire about those when I get to London.

    London Prepaid GSM and Mobile Data Options

    Posted on June 23, 2011 | 1 Comment
    At this point I'm only looking at the Pay As You Go (PAYG) plans becuase those are typically easier to use for visitors. In some places carriers offer 1 month contracts that are better but the websites often hide minimum terms or other gotchas in fine print so I'll enquire about those when I get to London.

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  • After finding out that my trusty HTC Desire Z won't give me 3G speeds in Hong Kong I might try one of the 2G data providers first and see if I can live at 2G speeds again. If it's unbearable I might pick-up an unlocked Android that supports the 2100 band while I'm there.

    Hong Kong Prepaid GSM and Mobile Data Options

    Posted on February 6, 2011 | 11 Comments
    After finding out that my trusty HTC Desire Z won't give me 3G speeds in Hong Kong I might try one of the 2G data providers first and see if I can live at 2G speeds again. If it's unbearable I might pick-up an unlocked Android that supports the 2100 band while I'm there.

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  • According to the great wiki, (UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+) service by T-Mobile exclusively uses the AWS 1700/2100 MHz frequency-band. That explains why I was stuck with Edge. The good news for travelling in the states is that AT&T uses the same bands as Rogers. The bad news is that they don't have reasonable prepaid data plan available for use with smartphones.

    Mobile 3G Data and Travelling with the Bell HTC Desire Z

    Posted on January 21, 2011 | No Comments
    According to the great wiki, (UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+) service by T-Mobile exclusively uses the AWS 1700/2100 MHz frequency-band. That explains why I was stuck with Edge. The good news for travelling in the states is that AT&T uses the same bands as Rogers. The bad news is that they don't have reasonable prepaid data plan available for use with smartphones.

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