Newbie Questions: please read inside

[aladdin1001]

Hi, i'm a complete newbie to Windows Mobile
I read about the i-Mate JAM, MDA Compact O2 II Mini etc...and i absolutely fell in love with it. I live in the UK so it's not yet available on any network but looking forward to getting it asap.

What i would like to know is:

Is it possible to get a SIMLock unlocking utility?
what is Extended ROM and what does it do?
Where can i get information about everything to do with these devices such as Extended ROM, upgrading etc.

Also, i'm interested in having Arabic support in my device, when i get it, would i be able to install the i-mate ROM on the MDA Compact or would it have to be an i-mate branded device and if yes what's the difference?

I also read about the o2 plus yesterday, again, if i were to buy the MDA compact from T-mobile does that mean that i won't be able to install this utility on it? again if yes, is there a kind of protection that needs to be overcome?

Also, i understand that the device comes with 64MB RAM and 64MB ROM, I know the difference between the two in relation to computers, however, for PDA devices i'm slightly unsure, is the ROM available for the OS only? where are the messages and details saved? is the RAM for application use as in normal computers so that if you turn off the phone the unsaved data is lost? if you install a program where is it stored? what about the files ie. mp3s and videos where are they saved?

thank you very much indeed for taking the time to read and hopefully answer my questions

have a blissful day

[27]

There is no unlock utility yet. However, the only locked ones seem to be from T-Mobile Netherlands and maybe 02 Asia.

Imate jam and MDA Compact from T-Mobile Germany are ublocked.

I think there is an Arabic ROM that can be installed on any of them.

I'm also in the UK and bought mine from Germany 'cos it's a lot cheaper (bought MDA and 1GB card and delivery for less that Imate Jam alone would cost in the UK)

[aladdin1001]

could you guide me to the place where you bought it....

thanks

[27]

www.mobilejoker.de

It's a German site.

They don't seem to accept credit cards so I had two options:

1. Direct bank transfer of funds
2. Cash-on-delivery paid to delivery man.

I don't know about European banks but most UK banks charge for International money transfers. My bank wanted £30.

Mobilejoker charge 15 € extra for Cash on delivery which is a lot less than £30 so I took that option.

It worked out like this

MDA Compact: 426€ (it's come down to 419€ now)
1GB SD Card: 65 €
Delivery: 39 €
COD: 14 €

Total: 544 € which came to £380 or thereabouts

[belfast-biker]

www.mobilejoker.de

It's a German site.

They don't seem to accept credit cards so I had two options:

1. Direct bank transfer of funds
2. Cash-on-delivery paid to delivery man.

I don't know about European banks but most UK banks charge for International money transfers. My bank wanted £30.

Mobilejoker charge 15 € extra for Cash on delivery which is a lot less than £30 so I took that option.

It worked out like this

MDA Compact: 426€ (it's come down to 419€ now)
1GB SD Card: 65 €
Delivery: 39 €
COD: 14 €

Total: 544 € which came to £380 or thereabouts





They don't seem to want to allow me to order this! Whats the procedure?

[27]

They don't seem to want to allow me to order this! Whats the procedure?

Are you in the UK? You may be able to get it for about £265 on a T-Mobile contract. That price includes 12 months line rental

http://www.scancom.co.uk/product.php/84/1/
MDA £20.00+VAT on Relax 100 12 month contract (£23/m) with 3 months 1/2 price rental...

What exactly is the problem you had on the mobilejoker site?

[belfast-biker]

They don't seem to want to allow me to order this! Whats the procedure?

Are you in the UK? You may be able to get it for about £265 on a T-Mobile contract. That price includes 12 months line rental

http://www.scancom.co.uk/product.php/84/1/
MDA £20.00+VAT on Relax 100 12 month contract (£23/m) with 3 months 1/2 price rental...

What exactly is the problem you had on the mobilejoker site?


Can't get contract, already got two contracts! :)

~The poblem was the babelfish translation - wasn't putting stuff into my basket at all.

Did the whole transaction in german without fuss. £317 all in. Brilliant price, even though I'll have to flash it to English.

How long does it typically take to arrive?

[belfast-biker]

www.mobilejoker.de
Total: 544 € which came to £380 or thereabouts


How long did it take for your MDA compact to arrive to you in the UK, 27?

I'm impatient! :)

[belfast-biker]

www.mobilejoker.de
Total: 544 € which came to £380 or thereabouts


How long did it take for your MDA compact to arrive to you in the UK, 27?

I'm impatient! :)



Ordered on tuesday, they messaged me in english (gotta respect the fact that it was english!) on wed to get my zip code, and Ive received nothing from them since.

UPDATE - Just received my tracking number from them - happy boy!!!!

[belfast-biker]

www.mobilejoker.de
Total: 544 € which came to £380 or thereabouts


How long did it take for your MDA compact to arrive to you in the UK, 27?

I'm impatient! :)



Ordered on tuesday, they messaged me in english (gotta respect the fact that it was english!) on wed to get my zip code, and Ive received nothing from them since.

UPDATE - Just received my tracking number from them - happy boy!!!!



YES! Once got my tracking number, I knew exactly where the handheld was at all times.

My JAM/MDA has just arrived at home - 1 week total delivery, exactly as 27 and the UPS site said it would be.

Tracked it via the UPS site, which has a lovely SMS tracking option - when it arrived at home, I was SMS'd, and before that was able to cover its progress from germany to the UK to NI on their web site.

VERY Happy boy! Buy from mobilejoker.de people!