Cheapest EDGE capable data card?

[rsachoc]

Hi all

I am looking for the cheapest EDGE capable data card (PCMCIA or USB) I see Cell C is selling their EDGE card for R1299.

Are there any better one out there, in terms of capabilities (i.e 3G or cheaper)?

Thanks
Choc

 

[mancombseepgood]

Occasionally there are these... http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/jsp/item/Item.jsp?Trade_TradeId=2499585
But If I were you, I would just get the Motorola V360 for R650 + R150 v/com starter pack at Game. It does edge and uses mini USB cable - cheap.

Oh... and use VM for bandwidth @ 50c per meg without contracts!

 

[Sony_3G]

cost

I would just get the Motorola V360 for R650 + R150 v/com starter pack at Game. It does edge and uses mini USB cable - cheap.

And how much would the mini usb cable cost? And does the phone includes the software?

 

[rsachoc]

Occasionally there are these... http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/jsp/item/Item.jsp?Trade_TradeId=2499585
But If I were you, I would just get the Motorola V360 for R650 + R150 v/com starter pack at Game. It does edge and uses mini USB cable - cheap.

Oh... and use VM for bandwidth @ 50c per meg without contracts!

Thanks, is this the setup you are using? It actually sounds like an excellent idea, my mom needs a new phone anyway

Where did you get the V360 from? And roughly how much does the mini-usb cable cost?

Thanks!

 

[mancombseepgood]

Thanks, is this the setup you are using? It actually sounds like an excellent idea, my mom needs a new phone anyway

Where did you get the V360 from? And roughly how much does the mini-usb cable cost?

Thanks!

From Game (current special -I don't see it online, but the flyer I got at home has this price - maybe a regional special for East London). I pay R25 for the mini USB and the software is freely available on the web. Yes, i am using it - very nice.
I see digitalplanet sells the mini usb cable and phone tools in a package, or the mini usb on its own. It's just a bog-standard mini-usb, so dunno why they market it as "motorola" - twits.
Incredible ripoff may also sell them, as well as Game, but I recommend you get it from your regular computer shop - usually farrrrr cheaper.
As for the software: http://www.filemirrors.com/search.src?type=contains&file=motorola&action=Find
You don't actually need the full suite, just the modem driver, then set up a new dial-up connection with no user name or password and the number *99#

 

[rsachoc]

Thank you kindly sir

Did a bit of phoning, Hi Fi corp has the V360 for R779 inc an MTN starter pack. The mini-usb is R60, so a pretty good deal if you can handle going into a Hi Fi corp

 

[mancombseepgood]

Thank you kindly sir

Did a bit of phoning, Hi Fi corp has the V360 for R779 inc an MTN starter pack. The mini-usb is R60, so a pretty good deal if you can handle going into a Hi Fi corp

Ha ha!
Just don't get hit by those low prices!

 

[victorlebza]

Ha ha!
Just don't get hit by those low prices!

I've always been a bit skeptical of their products. i wonder if the products are of high quality as advertised.

 

[blue-eye-boy]

Motorola v360

Hey guys, tell me, does this motorola v360 support bluetooth? And if I'm right, this phone also support edge. So what dailup number do I use to connect via edge? Actually I wanted a 3g phone, but damm, my budged is tight.

 

[rsachoc]

AFAIK, it *99#

or #99*

Try both

 

[mancombseepgood]

It's *99#, and yes, it does do bluetooth.

 

[blue-eye-boy]

Thanks, so if Iunderstand right, the phone desides self to connect to edge if there's signal, but to gprs if there's not?

 

[caspa]

Thanks, so if Iunderstand right, the phone desides self to connect to edge if there's signal, but to gprs if there's not?

Exactly...!!!