[QUOTE=Superboy1; 1378179]Does anyone know anywhere in Medellin that sells Moviestar micro-sim cards?
Got a new phone but only takes microsim cards.[/QUOTE]Claro cuts them in their offices. I'm sure Movie Star does the same.
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[QUOTE=Superboy1; 1378179]Does anyone know anywhere in Medellin that sells Moviestar micro-sim cards?
Got a new phone but only takes microsim cards.[/QUOTE]Claro cuts them in their offices. I'm sure Movie Star does the same.
Internet what is like in Colombia in general any good? In particular Medellin or Baranquilla? I am thinking of going down there and bringing my Ipad which has Microsim slot. Who has reliable internet (data) plans? Any reviews or personal experiences very welcome.
[QUOTE=Arjay;1378181]Claro cuts them in their offices. I'm sure Movie Star does the same.[/QUOTE]Be on the safe side and buy a cutter on ebay for $5 and bring it with you.
[QUOTE=BillyBee;1384145]Internet what is like in Colombia in general any good? In particular Medellin or Baranquilla? I am thinking of going down there and bringing my Ipad which has Microsim slot. Who has reliable internet (data) plans? Any reviews or personal experiences very welcome.[/QUOTE]Internet is quick and reliable in Colombia.
Third Floor Centro Comercial Santa Fey near food court. The store is a grey color with cell phones and cases in all the windows. $10k COP-$30K COP to unlock a blackberry, Iphone, ect. By unlock I mean you can use it in Colombia. Not sure if it'll work in the US. I'm talking about having a separate phone for most of South America.
Gentlemen: this tight senior traveler is ready to change travel phones. I have 3 motorola v197's quad band phones that I have used for international travel all over the place without any problems.
As we have adopted to advances in cellular technology, I am ready to buy an unlocked smart travel phone. There is a better way of organizing mogering intel that.
Folded note cards: snap some photos chose an avatar for gmail and store phone numbers and notes all in the same place it is also nice to have google maps at one's finger tips.
I am narrowing my choices on a new phone and would seek edvice from the crew. I am married to android.so apple may be great, but will not be for me. The iphone 3s or 4 are very well priced and quad band on everything-I believe.
Androids: 1. Used unlocked google nexus s gsm are quad bad on gsm voice 2g data and 3g data. The nexus gsm's are sold unlocked and avialable on ebay fromreliable sellers for us$200 to 250. I owned a verizon version and know the phone well. All the unlocked gsm can be upgraded to jelly bean 4. 2.2 by google directly.
2. Samsung galaxy III mini gsm comes unlocked $270 or so new unlocked. Not designed for sale in USA quad baad everything.
Help or suggestions are appreciated. I am laying real money and want a phone to use all around the world.
[QUOTE=Miami Bob; 1408469]Gentlemen: this tight senior traveler is ready to change travel phones. I have 3 motorola v197's quad band phones that I have used for international travel all over the place without any problems.
As we have adopted to advances in cellular technology, I am ready to buy an unlocked smart travel phone. There is a better way of organizing mogering intel that.
Folded note cards: snap some photos chose an avatar for gmail and store phone numbers and notes all in the same place it is also nice to have google maps at one's finger tips.
I am narrowing my choices on a new phone and would seek edvice from the crew. I am married to android. So apple may be great, but will not be for me. The iphone 3s or 4 are very well priced and quad band on everything-I believe.
Androids: 1. Used unlocked google nexus s gsm are quad bad on gsm voice 2g data and 3g data. The nexus gsm's are sold unlocked and avialable on ebay fromreliable sellers for us$200 to 250. I owned a verizon version and know the phone well. All the unlocked gsm can be upgraded to jelly bean 4. 2.2 by google directly.
2. Samsung galaxy III mini gsm comes unlocked $270 or so new unlocked. Not designed for sale in USA quad baad everything.
Help or suggestions are appreciated. I am laying real money and want a phone to use all around the world.[/QUOTE]You may want to look at the HTC One X unlocked used, you may find it in your price range on ebay. IMO the camera is superior to the other phones you are looking for and serves your needs. You may need to buy a sim card cutter since it is a 4g phone, but you can pick one up on amazon for like $10.
Splurge a bit and get a new nexus 4. $300 plus taxes / shipping. Buy two and sell one in Colombia.
[url]http://www.google.com/nexus/4/[/url]
[QUOTE=Miami Bob; 1408469]Gentlemen: this tight senior traveler is ready to change travel phones. I have 3 motorola v197's quad band phones that I have used for international travel all over the place without any problems.
As we have adopted to advances in cellular technology, I am ready to buy an unlocked smart travel phone. There is a better way of organizing mogering intel that.
Folded note cards: snap some photos chose an avatar for gmail and store phone numbers and notes all in the same place it is also nice to have google maps at one's finger tips.
I am narrowing my choices on a new phone and would seek edvice from the crew. I am married to android. So apple may be great, but will not be for me. The iphone 3s or 4 are very well priced and quad band on everything-I believe.
Androids: 1. Used unlocked google nexus s gsm are quad bad on gsm voice 2g data and 3g data. The nexus gsm's are sold unlocked and avialable on ebay fromreliable sellers for us$200 to 250. I owned a verizon version and know the phone well. All the unlocked gsm can be upgraded to jelly bean 4. 2.2 by google directly.
2. Samsung galaxy III mini gsm comes unlocked $270 or so new unlocked. Not designed for sale in USA quad baad everything.
Help or suggestions are appreciated. I am laying real money and want a phone to use all around the world.[/QUOTE]
Guys. I still have a black berry. Feel free to laugh at me. Get it out of you systems! Hahhaha!
You should see the Cel I use in Colombia! It's the kind that drug dealers in the US use to throw away when the heat is on! LOL!
But if I were to upgrade for both US and OR Colombia, what mods / hacks / unlocked / ect would I need to have a phone work in Colombia too? Could I just use my pre existing sim card (Movistar) in this new phone? You know what I mean?
Please to help! Thanks!
[QUOTE=SlamCity7777; 1450408]Guys. I still have a black berry. Feel free to laugh at me. Get it out of you systems! Hahhaha!
You should see the Cel I use in Colombia! It's the kind that drug dealers in the US use to throw away when the heat is on! LOL!
But if I were to upgrade for both US and OR Colombia, what mods / hacks / unlocked / ect would I need to have a phone work in Colombia too? Could I just use my pre existing sim card (Movistar) in this new phone? You know what I mean?
Please to help! Thanks![/QUOTE]I use a blackberry as well.
If you want to buy a unlocked blackberry on eBay just put your cheapie phones sim in it. But it will only make calls and text.
To pickup blackberry messenger and email you need a prepago data plan blackberry SIM card.
You then use a code for claro to activate this. It's for 15 days. But your old chip would work and you just can keep on using it for calls and messaging.
[QUOTE=Bbrocs; 1450448]I use a blackberry as well.
If you want to buy a unlocked blackberry on eBay just put your cheapie phones sim in it. But it will only make calls and text.
To pickup blackberry messenger and email you need a prepago data plan blackberry SIM card.
You then use a code for claro to activate this. It's for 15 days. But your old chip would work and you just can keep on using it for calls and messaging.[/QUOTE]Thanks bro but I was talking about getting a newer phone (Droid or IPhone) and was wondering what requirements were needed? System? Unlocked? Ect. Like if it's unlocked I could put in my existing Colombian Sim card for Movistar and use it when I'm down there.
You guys know what I mean?
[QUOTE=SlamCity7777; 1450550]Thanks bro but I was talking about getting a newer phone (Droid or IPhone) and was wondering what requirements were needed? System? Unlocked? Ect. Like if it's unlocked I could put in my existing Colombian Sim card for Movistar and use it when I'm down there.
You guys know what I mean?[/QUOTE]The Iphone 5, will only work whit TIGO, Exito and virgin Colombia, If you buy your Iphone 5 in USA.
My two centavos Colombianos.
Just hi From Cancun.
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[QUOTE=SlamCity7777; 1450550]Thanks bro but I was talking about getting a newer phone (Droid or IPhone) and was wondering what requirements were needed? System? Unlocked? Ect. Like if it's unlocked I could put in my existing Colombian Sim card for Movistar and use it when I'm down there.
You guys know what I mean?[/QUOTE]That's same, your going to have to register your droid or iPhone with your passport. Your going to buy a pre-paid chip specifically for your type of phone. Your going to either use a code to get data. With claro that's the way. My buddy has umff which is a Tigo platform. I'm sure I spelled it wrong. He says he likes it. I don't know anyone with pre-paid moviestar. Funny not all unlocked phones work in Colombia. Some quad band still needed to be unlocked. I seen issues with Samsung galaxy. IPhone seems easy enough. There is a place that close to calle 8 and avenida poblado that's a brown building that cuts down the SIM card to make it fit inside the iPhone. It's on the park poblado side and its all just phone stuff. Hope that helps more
1. safety of using modern fancy cell in medellin-on the street in poblado vs mayorista or down town. do people get assaulted for their phone?
2. will the phone be a target everywhere it is seen. i have used it elsewhere and it works very well. the system is fast and maps load well if i can get 1mg to 2 mg speed.
3. for colombia and medellin especially:
a. which carrier has most consistent decent data 3g service? can i count on about 1mg most of the time?
b. for service for one week with data, voice locally and texting locally best carrier that is easy to get to a company store by foot from the mansion?
4. am i really better off bring my older dumb phones that work well for voice and text that one one would ever be interested in stealing-moto v197.
i really love google maps while traveling and getting to know a city or a barrio. meeting new girls i like a photo with the phone number and a space for notes.
i love google tranlationeven though i can more than basic communication in spanish. i love skype to communicate with folks in the usa and over seas and it works very well on the nexus 4.
i have used hideman to mask the colombian ip address so the phone appears to be in the usa to access pandora and the usa version of netflix and watching the news. the nexus 4 brings me pleasure, but i prefer to avoid stress, crime and worries.
if any folks in medellin need a phone or accessories, send me a pm and we can discuss it.
I am thinking about both getting my girlfriend (Paisa) a cell phone for Christmas and would like an upgrade over the burner that I got chipped in Peru so that I use it in Colombia / South America. I've done some window shopping in Colombia and I am not down to pay the inflated prices due to Colombian Taxes.
My question is what terms to I need to google or ebay to find a "unlocked" or "Duel Band" or "420 hertz" cell phone that takes a Colombian Sim card or that works on the South American Cell Phone System? What are some other important factors I should keep an eye out for? Any advice would be much appreciated and I'm sure very helpful to the next guy down the line.
My girl has Comcel / Claro so a phone that she can just plug in her sim card, buy some internet credits, and be happy with a nice phone. I'm pretty much looking for the same or maybe just the text and make calls, basic internet. I like being a bit disconnected from the office when I'm on vacation! LOL!
I don't need the best of the best. Just new, fun, modern, some apps, games, internet, like a second tier smart phone. Nothing too flashy. So yeah I'd be cool with some phone recommendations as well as the technical stuff.
Sorry I'm not a tech or need the newest & coolest cell phone guy. Excuse my cave man level of cell phone knowledge.
Special thanks to Bbrocs for the tips on cell phones but I just need some specifics and clarifications; that's why I made this post.