Ben Boyle lives here!

Now a Telstra customer

Luckily I never got that 3 Internet key for mobile broadband, nor the $20 Telstra phone plan, because Christine and I have opted for something much more fun: iPhones!

And yes, they are with Telstra, which let's us get Internet access via NextG when VirginBroadband@Home plays up (due to congestion on Optus 3G according to Whirlpool forums). That makes it our third wireless Internet carrier. Third time lucky?

Proof of identity was still a little troublesome, but a birth certificate, 18+ card and credit card got me through. I avoided the Telstra shop and went to NextByte — the friendly local (next door to work) mac experts!

Labels: broadband, gadgets, iphone

•  Andrew said:

  Hmmmm..... gone over to the "Dark" side I see.
  
  You will have to give us a full report ( and demo) when we catch up in a couple of weeks.
  
  What is the phone bill like?

•  Ben said:

  I haven't received a bill yet.
  
  "Dark side" is an interesting comment. I find the poor coverage on other carriers has left me "in the dark" more often ;)

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my next phone

OK, it may be premature to be sizing up my next phone when I have 20 months remaining on a contract, but Apple have announced the iPhone and it looks just right for me! It’s not slated for release here until late 2008 anyway, so the timing is right too!

2007 looks like an exciting year for fans of new gadgets, whizzbangs and doodads. Even Windows is getting a facelift with the release of Vista — doubtful that I’ll spend money on that though, I’d rather buy hardware!

Most importantly, we have the Wii! It runs great and Twilight Princess is fantastic. If you are reading this you should stop and go and play it right now!

Labels: gadgets, mobile phones

•  Andrew said:

  hmmmmm... I suppose by 2008 they may have nay bugs it may have ( I remember the ipod) worked out by then!

•  Ben said:

  Yes indeed, it will be tested on Americans first. I completely support that kind of product testing :)

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