(edit title) UK sim-free mobile in Sweden... Do these work? good idea eller? Options

[wetback]

Was going to pickup an HTC One X from Amazon.co.uk. They are sim-free.

Can I just alert my carrier (Telenor) of the new serial number of the phone and I'm off?

Price is about 310 £. If you know of a wiser solution for this kit I'm all ears.

[Johno]

In theory you plug your sim into the new phone, switch on, the network recognises the new phone and its model and sends you a configuration message which by you saving it, installs everything you need for surfing, MMS etc on your phone. Ordinary calls and SMS work without any special installation. Thats the theory. With Comviq Tele2 that only works if your phone is on the list which is on a Tele 2 web page for getting details to do your own installation. Otherwise you have some work to do using the basic set up data that they show if you look. I've been through that twice, though the old phone is now on their list and a recent updated installation they sent installed fine.

My advice is see if Telenor do deals with that exact phone. Or have a help page for which phones they support. In which case you will either be ok, or at least can contact them and demand help. If not, are you ok to configue it yourself? It needs strong nerves the first time.

[PDX]

A phone from UK will work but will be a major pain to use as it is very likely to be left-handed. Sweden uses right-handed phones together with the majority of Europe. Take resale value into consideration as well..

~~~PDX~~~

[Flutterbye]

A phone from UK will work but will be a major pain to use as it is very likely to be left-handed. Sweden uses right-handed phones together with the majority of Europe. Take resale value into consideration as well..

~~~PDX~~~

Sorry, I am not the brightest star in the sky but what is a left-handed phone please, never heard of that before.
Thanks

[Engelkott]

A left handed phone can be bought at the same store as a left handed screw driver and a bubble for a spirit level.

In other words they don't exist and are 'sold' purely for wind up purposes.

[Johno]

But you can get left handed computer keyboards ! You didn't know that ? http://www.anythinglefthanded.co.uk/acatal...-corded-lh.html

[PDX]

What are you people talking about? Left-handed mobiles are a UK thing just like the cars and roads etc. See here:

http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/...-154688315.html

Obviously using this in Sweden will be a nuisance where mobile phone use is right-handed as I have already mentioned.

~~~PDX~~~

[Johno]

Released Mar 31st ! Try again.

[Willy]

What on earth is "sim-free"? Is this Atlantic Archipelago English for a phone not locked to a specific operator's SIMs, or something else?

[sometimesinsweden]

It will mean 'un-locked' in British English.

Yes - you will be able to use it in Sweden. However you will probably save money buying one from eBay that someone is selling as an unwanted free upgrade and then unlocking it for 200kr in Sweden...or even asking the seller to get it unlocked.

[Snood]

What on earth is "sim-free"? Is this Atlantic Archipelago English for a phone not locked to a specific operator's SIMs, or something else?

It means it comes without a SIM... free of a SIM (and of of coursw this means not SIM locked), you know, like sugar free means without sugar, or fat free means without fat.... it makes perfect sense.

[Willy]

It means it comes without a SIM... free of a SIM (and of of coursw this means not SIM locked), you know, like sugar free means without sugar, or fat free means without fat... it makes perfect sense.

Well, you don't need to add sugar to your sugar-free coke or fat to your fat-free mayonnaise. In fact, it would be a rather bad idea. But you do need to add a SIM card to your "SIM-free" mobile, if I understand correctly. To me it sounded like a phone with no SIM slot at all.

But thanks for the explanation!

[Gordy]

I bought a sim free Nokia 710 from amazon.co.uk a few months back, no problems with using it right or left handed in Sweden!

It came with a "network set-up" app pre-installed so no hassles in getting it working with her 3 Sweden sim.

You can use CamelCamelCamel to track prices on amazon and see what the lowest price for that product has been and you can also set up email alerts for price drops etc.

[oddsock]

But you can get left handed computer keyboards ! You didn't know that ? http://www.anythinglefthanded.co.uk/acatal...-corded-lh.html

Don't know why anyone would want that keyboard. I'm left-handed, and the keyboard is one of the few places we have an advantage as it is.

If you use the mouse with your left hand (like I do) when entering data, then you can use the mouse with your left hand and the number keys with your right hand, both at the same time.

[Johno]

A curious idea I agree - the number pad plus 4 of the function keys have been moved for southpaws. How many folks make much use of the number pad ? Perhaps it depends what keyboard you use most, since laptop users will have to use the row above the letters, and won't easily switch. Personally, for many years I never used the number pad, since you had to move your focus over to see it, your eyes already being on the main block. These days I am more flexible.