Yep, I did, but am not interested in that. Thanks though, Andy! Speak soon. -- Carol carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of andrew shipp Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2005 6:37 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Legally unlocking phones Hello Carol & all, Did you know that your service provider can also unlock you phone for you, of course there is a charge and it is a lot higher then most other places around. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2005 5:30 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Legally unlocking phones > The other way is to look for market stalls who have (reasonably) > reputable folk there who unlock your phone pretty quickly. Funnily > enough, I looked on the Internet too but we decided eventually that > Mike would go Orange and so we didn't need to unlock our 6600. Whilst > I was having the phone mesoftware upgraded though someone asked about > unlocking phones and the man behind the desk pointed behind him to the > market stalls and said, fairly quietly, "There's the one there and > that shop over there . . .." <SMILE> > > > -- > Carol > carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > Behalf Of Darran Ross > Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 8:02 PM > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Legally unlocking phones > > > ---Ray, I've found sites online that give instructions for DIY > unlocking. From memory I simply found these through a quick Googling. > Sighted assistance was needed, but find this and save yourself a few > quid! > > Darran > > > -- Original Message ----- > From: "Ray's Home" <rays-home@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 7:52 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Legally unlocking phones, (wasNokia 6600, 6630 > phones) > > > | Hi, and please note the change of subject line, and many thanks to > | Brian > Hartgen for his enlightenment on the 6630. > | > | Now I'm asking about unlocking hones, legally. I presume it can be > | done. > Do many vendors do this? How much is it likely to cost? > | > | Help much apprecieated. > | Ray > | > | Personal emails: Email me at > | mailto:ray-48@xxxxxxxx > | > | ----- Original Message ----- > | From: "Brian Hartgen" <brian@xxxxxxxxxxx> > | To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > | Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 2:51 PM > | Subject: [access-uk] Re: Nokia 6600, 6630 phones > | > | > | > Hi Ray > | > Here is a copy of a message I sent to the BCAB list. The subject > | > line related to note-takers, but it refers to the 6630. I hope it > | > helps. Messsage starts > | > > | > > | > > | > Like you, I use a laptop computer for much of my work, and I use > | > my > Braille > | > Lite mainly as a "pen and paper" mechanism for jotting down notes > | > and > that's > | > about it. For some time now, I have not even used my Braille Lite > | > to > keep > | > track of appointments, as I found Outlook a much more efficient > | > method > of > | > both interaction with and storing them. > | > > | > As of quite recently, I have been using a Nokia 6630 mobile phone > | > with > the > | > Talks software installed and a bluetooth extremely lightweight > | > keyboard. > | > > | > Using this combination, I am able to: > | > > | > 1. Obviously keep my contacts in order, so that I can call people > quickly > | > when I need to. > | > > | > 2. Synchronise my appointments stored on my PC as part of the > | > Outlook calendar. > | > > | > 3. Store brief notes to myself which are easily accessible by > | > pressing a shortcut key I have assigned for the purpose. > | > > | > 4. Using a program called Quick Office, I can view, edit and > | > create Microsoft Word documents, assuming I don't want to do > | > anything too > complex. > | > > | > In practice for me, this means that if I want to write a training > | > or > > | > assessment report using this method, I can write the bulk of the > | > text, > but > | > will then have to edit the text slightly on the PC if I want > | > tables, > which I > | > usually do. So there is a slight limitation. > | > > | > 5. The bluetooth keyboard application I have set to always load > | > when > > | > the phone starts. This means I can just grab the keyboard when I > | > need it, > turn > | > it on as it's probably gone into standby to conserve on battery > | > life, > but > | > then it is ready. > | > > | > 6. As an added bonus, although I have to say I have become > | > proficient > enough > | > at "texting" to the extent that I do not need the Talks software > speaking > | > all the time, the fact remains that using the Bluetooth keyboard > | > makes > the > | > whole experience of "texting" that much easier to do. > | > > | > 7. I also use a bluetooth headset so I can hear phone calls and > | > Talks if necessary without disturbing other people. It also means > | > of course that > I > | > have both hands free when talking to people if I want to make > | > notes. > | > > | > On the negative side, there is only one thing I am not able to do > | > which > I > | > want. > | > > | > Let's say that I have created a note for me to call someone back > | > later, > or > | > maybe I have stored it as a calendar entry. Whilst I can easily > | > copy > > | > the text for pasting elsewhere, I cannot paste it into the phone's > | > main application for dialling. This is very annoying. What I have > | > to > > | > do is to create a new contact, and delete it if I feel I am not > | > going to want it > in > | > the future. > | > > | > But apart from this which I can live with, I like the portability > | > and flexibility of the phone, and if necessary, I could use it for > | > entering, retrieving and manipulating E-Mail, although I tend not > | > to > > | > do this for various reasons. I don't have Braille access to the > | > phone, so I have > gone > | > through a re-adjustment process for reading longer documents, but > | > again, this is certainly something I can live with. Given that you > | > do not want > a > | > Braille display, this may be the answer. > | > > | > I hope that helps. > | > > | > > | > > | > Brian Hartgen > | > > | > > | > > | > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > | > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > | > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > | > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > | > ** and in the Subject line type > | > ** unsubscribe > | > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > | > ** immediately-following link:- > | > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > | > ** or send a message, to > | > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > | > > | > > | > | ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > | ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > | ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > | ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > | ** and in the Subject line type > | ** unsubscribe > | ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > | ** immediately-following link:- > | ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > | ** or send a message, to > | ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > | > | > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 267.5.2 - Release Date: 03/06/2005 > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 267.5.2 - Release Date: 03/06/2005 > > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq -- No virus found in this incoming message. 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