If it is tri-band or quad band, it will work in Asia; I don't know the V551 but just check your manual.
The v551 is a Quad band phone.
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If it is tri-band or quad band, it will work in Asia; I don't know the V551 but just check your manual.
The v551 is a Quad band phone.
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Last problem is what do I do about charging the phone? The battery won't last a full week without charging. Will I need to get a converter before charging my phone so I don't fry it?[/QUOTE]
99.9% of cellular phones will automatically convert between 110-220 volts. Actually, they will take 12v from your car's electrical system and still charge the battery.
Depends on the hotel you are staying. If it's a fairly decent hotel and they have a shaver socket in the bathroom you can use that to charge your phone. It will accept either the standard U.S. flat plugs or the round European types. No need to purchase an adapter.
T123 is correct that it has to be either a tri- or quad-band phone which most U.S. phones are not. So I would check your owner's manual or service provided to determine if your phone will work in Thailand. If it doesn't, you can pick up a cheap phone in MBK, use it for a week, and then give it to some poor, deserving soul who can use it when you leave.
I like the older Nokia phones, still available in Thailand. they don't have the screen which can show pictures, so it is a sort of light green screen, with black writing.
The advantage is you can see what is on the screen even in bright sunlight. I cannot seem to find phones like this in the USA anymore.
Does someone know what kind of phone I can buy in LOS, with a similar screen, which will also work in the USA? I have heard something about 2 band, 4 band, or similar, and have no idea what they are talking about, except to say my current phone I use in Asia doesn't work in the USA. I have T-Mobile, so I would love to get an "old fashioned" phone in LOS, and just put in my T-Mobile SIM card in the USA. If i can find such an animal, i will probably buy 2 or 3 for future use.
Any ideas?
Thanks
[QUOTE=1Ball]I like the older Nokia phones, still available in Thailand. they don't have the screen which can show pictures, so it is a sort of light green screen, with black writing.
The advantage is you can see what is on the screen even in bright sunlight. I cannot seem to find phones like this in the USA anymore.
Does someone know what kind of phone I can buy in LOS, with a similar screen, which will also work in the USA? I have heard something about 2 band, 4 band, or similar, and have no idea what they are talking about, except to say my current phone I use in Asia doesn't work in the USA. I have T-Mobile, so I would love to get an "old fashioned" phone in LOS, and just put in my T-Mobile SIM card in the USA. If i can find such an animal, i will probably buy 2 or 3 for future use.
Any ideas?
Thanks[/QUOTE]
That current phone you use in Asia only is a dual-band GSM, runs only on 900, 1800 which are not in the US. For what it's worth, that phone will work in Europe if you ever go there. If you find tri-band in Asia, chances are the 3rd frequency is 1900 which is the most common GSM frequency in the US. If you want to be sure to go anywhere and not worry about GSM reception, get a quad-band: it will have all the frequencies you need to get around the world.
I'm not sure you will find old-fashioned phones that are also quad-band, but I seem to recall there were models that could have been tri-band. These old-fashioned phones are still available in LOS and PI because they're very cheap. But because they're cheap, they may not be available with the extra frequencies. Guess you will just have to hunt.
Holy downward spiral Batman,
With all the recent turmoil in LOS and talks of economic downturn, the only thing thats in a downward spiral is the dollar.
I was in LOS in Nov and got 37b to the dollar.
Now, its barely 33b!! (even after the bombings and coup, it was still over 36)
Just to keep you guys informed so adjust your beer consumptions and shagging accordingly.
PT
The phone you want is a Nokia 1100A (the 900/1800) or the 1110 (I think) the 1110 comes in a "non-US GSM version". Any "non-colour" Nokia phone will do it pretty much (green with black letters). IF you have an American 1100B << note that B - it's the 850/1900 frequency version), you can change out the motherboard for maybe 400B or so. (unlock the US M/B in the phone before swapping it out and reinstall in the US for service (but not with the Thai SIM - it only works on the Thai net.)
Chargers - LOOK AT THE LETTERING ON THE CHARGER - the voltage is specified there. SOME (NOT ALL) are "don't cares" - going from 100v to 240v. IF it ISN'T you will be outputting DOUBLE voltage with a charger (transformer/rectifier) for 110V. UNLESS the phone has a zener voltage lock in the circuit, you will overcharge and blow the battery (and that blowjob is NOT something you want.) TWO choices - 1) use a converter - easy enough and relatively cheap - but I don't really know the prices - buy (probably) in the US - last one I got was at a flea market for $5 - or - 2) buy the charger in muangThai (at a market where they sell "used phones" they usually have "used chargers" for 100 to 200B or so and keep it for travel) The PLUG in may places in muangThai is a "dual Euro-North American" TWO prong (3 is relatively rare - not unknown, just rare) so what _I_ do is to take a US common 2 lug spade terminal extension cord and plug in the charger into it.
I also pack a "cheater" 3 to 2 prong adapter plug to run the computer. In case anyone is wondering - the charger is usually a bit heavy for those outlets and tends to fall out. The extension cord relieves the tension on the plug - it stays in and the charger can sit on the table/floor/where ever. PARTCULARLY if yu use the shaver plug in a hotel, it's usually up "high" and the risk of damage to the charger if it falls out and hits the tile floor is "significant". besides, the lower level plugs are easier to use (except of course, that Thai seem to feel that ONE plug per room is OK (yeah, right)
Now not to rain on 1ball's parade - but - a US phone unless TRI or QUAD band WILL NOT WORK IN THE US (period) - the frequencies are not the same. And that's the name of that tune. NO WAY NO HOW SAN LOI GI. (oops, I mean "KHOR TOTE")
all this, of course, has nothing directly to do with with FFF poo-ying, but what the heck...
1Ball, I also have T-Mobile, last year I switched from a monthly to a pay as you go plan. Personal I use the phone for basic conversation so I wanted a basic set-up so I could use the phone in Thailand and the U.S. by simpily switching sim cards. I have 2 tri-band phones Samsung 219 purchased at Targets for 79.00 and a Samsung 319 purchased at Wal-mart 99.00, difference is that the 319 takes photos otherwise they are the same. Oh the 219 comes in red and the 319 is black.
You can get the phones unlocked at a independent phone outlet usually at the mall for 20.00. Now that I have been using these phone in the U.S. and Thailand I have learn that although they are tri-band phones they are relatively cheap and that the batteries aren't very strong. In the U.S. I have to charge the phone every 3 days even though I shut it off at night and in Thailand for whatever reason I have to charge it nearly daily!
Right now I'm thinking of trying to purchase a inexpensive phone like the Nokia in Thailand just to see if it's more practical.
[QUOTE=1Ball]I like the older Nokia phones, still available in Thailand. they don't have the screen which can show pictures, so it is a sort of light green screen, with black writing.
The advantage is you can see what is on the screen even in bright sunlight. I cannot seem to find phones like this in the USA anymore.
Does someone know what kind of phone I can buy in LOS, with a similar screen, which will also work in the USA? I have heard something about 2 band, 4 band, or similar, and have no idea what they are talking about, except to say my current phone I use in Asia doesn't work in the USA. I have T-Mobile, so I would love to get an "old fashioned" phone in LOS, and just put in my T-Mobile SIM card in the USA. If i can find such an animal, i will probably buy 2 or 3 for future use.
Any ideas?
Thanks[/QUOTE]
I have several Sony-Erricson cellular phones that I use all over the world. I like them because they are rugged and work when others won't, even in remote locations. Down side is that batteries are hard to get for the older models. Not so with Nokia.
[QUOTE=Phantomtiger2]Holy downward spiral Batman,
With all the recent turmoil in LOS and talks of economic downturn, the only thing thats in a downward spiral is the dollar.
I was in LOS in Nov and got 37b to the dollar.
Now, its barely 33b!! (even after the bombings and coup, it was still over 36)
Just to keep you guys informed so adjust your beer consumptions and shagging accordingly.
PT[/QUOTE]
And I wonder why I think Cambodia is a better overall "value" - just that I can't get my "primary" trip purpose accomplished in Cambodia as easily or safely
I am planning on spending 24 nights in Thailand and Cambodia this upcoming June. I am no mongering novice (10 trips to DR, Brasil, and Costa Rica), but this is my first venture to the far east (what I get for being from NYC).
Anyhow, my primary interest is in mogering like mad, but with 24 nights, I dont want to be in the most touristy, flashy, and arrogant places for too long. I plan on hitting Phuket and Pattaya, but what other places are good sights + good sources for p*ssy. I dont need to be around 100s of girls at night...I rather like places where there are fewer bars and girls...but also fewer tourists...what is considered off the beaten path for Thailand...
Current intinerary looks like: BKK for 7 nights, Pattaya for 3-5 nights, Phuket and south for 7 nights, and Cambodia for 4 nights...where else would be worth seeing, with also p*ssy availability...
My research is just getting started!
[QUOTE=Monger 3]I am planning on spending 24 nights in Thailand and Cambodia this upcoming June. I am no mongering novice (10 trips to DR, Brasil, and Costa Rica), but this is my first venture to the far east (what I get for being from NYC).
Anyhow, my primary interest is in mogering like mad, but with 24 nights, I dont want to be in the most touristy, flashy, and arrogant places for too long. I plan on hitting Phuket and Pattaya, but what other places are good sights + good sources for p*ssy. I dont need to be around 100s of girls at night...I rather like places where there are fewer bars and girls...but also fewer tourists...what is considered off the beaten path for Thailand...
Current intinerary looks like: BKK for 7 nights, Pattaya for 3-5 nights, Phuket and south for 7 nights, and Cambodia for 4 nights...where else would be worth seeing, with also p*ssy availability...
My research is just getting started![/QUOTE]
For starters, I would skip Phuket, and replace it with Koh Samui - IMHO, it's got better beaches, and better mongering (I would recommend staying on Lamai). But 7 days is quite alot for one beach destination. And while not off the beaten path, I really like Chiang Mai - the ladies are beautiful, and it's really the cultural center of Thailand.
But really, there is mongering to be found anywhere you want in Thailand - you need to tell us what ELSE you want to do in order to get useful advice. Is it more important to be able to find mongering for 500 Baht, or to have some other interesting daytime persuasions to keep you busy?
[QUOTE=Member #2041]For starters, I would skip Phuket, and replace it with Koh Samui - IMHO, it's got better beaches, and better mongering (I would recommend staying on Lamai). But 7 days is quite alot for one beach destination. And while not off the beaten path, I really like Chiang Mai - the ladies are beautiful, and it's really the cultural center of Thailand.[/QUOTE]I fully agree with that. I prefer Samui over Phuket myself.
[QUOTE=Member #2041]For starters, I would skip Phuket, and replace it with Koh Samui - IMHO, it's got better beaches, and better mongering (I would recommend staying on Lamai). But 7 days is quite alot for one beach destination. And while not off the beaten path, I really like Chiang Mai - the ladies are beautiful, and it's really the cultural center of Thailand.
But really, there is mongering to be found anywhere you want in Thailand - you need to tell us what ELSE you want to do in order to get useful advice. Is it more important to be able to find mongering for 500 Baht, or to have some other interesting daytime persuasions to keep you busy?[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the insight. Ideally, I would love to see a good amount of BKK, a beach/island area, and a cultural/off-beaten track area. Wherever I am, however, I would like to have a reasonably high expectation of finding Da Nani without really any hangups. Typical day envisioned: wake up and eat, see a temple/beach/bazaar/museaum, have lunch, get massage and/or laid, get dinner, get drunk and laid...repeat over and over...go home. I dont need nice clubs and bars in any location...and dont need expensive super models either.
I would like to 'average' 1000BT for ST and no more than 1500-2000BT for LT, but for off the beaten path, I want to find deals...I personally prefer lower prices for 6s and 7s than top dollar for 9s and 10s when travelling for long durations.
[QUOTE=Monger 3]Thanks for the insight. Ideally, I would love to see a good amount of BKK, a beach/island area, and a cultural/off-beaten track area. Wherever I am, however, I would like to have a reasonably high expectation of finding Da Nani without really any hangups. Typical day envisioned: wake up and eat, see a temple/beach/bazaar/museaum, have lunch, get massage and/or laid, get dinner, get drunk and laid...repeat over and over...go home. I dont need nice clubs and bars in any location...and dont need expensive super models either.
I would like to 'average' 1000BT for ST and no more than 1500-2000BT for LT, but for off the beaten path, I want to find deals...I personally prefer lower prices for 6s and 7s than top dollar for 9s and 10s when travelling for long durations.[/QUOTE]
OK, in that case:
Cambodia: 2-3 days in Siem Reap is definite. Angkor Temples are not to be missed, and there is certainly mongering to be had, at slightly lower prices than Thailand. IMHO, The rest of Cambodia is really a function of how much roughing it in search of bargains you are up for - Travel within the country is rustic at best, but outside of Siem Reap, $10 ST, $20 LT is the MOST you should expect to pay.
Chiang Mai is not a real bargain mongering destination, but should be viewed as a very nice place to visit for culture/temples/Thai countryside, where mongering is certainly available for similar prices as Bangkok, but not in nearly so much variety.
Pattaya is cheaper, sleazier, and mongering is ubiquitous
Samui is a great Island/beach/diving destination with lots of bar scene in either Chaweng or Lamai, and almost none anywhere else. Phuket is similar, but IMHO, more expensive and less interesting, with the hobbying concentrated around Patong Beach.
Other than these two islands, the main beach island destinations are much more remote, and mongering is limited unless you bring a companion with you. Mainland beach venues are Pattaya and Hua Hin (much more upscale, much less mongering than Pattaya, and caters more to Thais).
Bangkok is a huge, polluted, congested city, with lots of museums, temples, culture, fancy shopping, and plenty of mongering of all variety both day and night.
Other than Bangkok and Pattaya, mongering is mostly a nighttime only activity, unless you make daytime arrangements with someone you have already met.
As far as the more remote destinations, others, as well as these forums, would be your guide.
[QUOTE=Monger 3]I am planning on spending 24 nights in Thailand and Cambodia this upcoming June. I am no mongering novice (10 trips to DR, Brasil, and Costa Rica), but this is my first venture to the far east (what I get for being from NYC).
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I think you are going to be tired of the place after 24 days, especially if it's your first visit. You are probably going to make all the "newbie" mistakes and get a dose of reality. It takes a special kind of mentality to stay for a long time in Thailand.