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Questions about the Danish Orange SPV M1000

I'm newbie, so maybe these questions are silly!
1) Is it possible to change the Danish SPV Orange M1000, so it's behaving like the Qtec 2020?
2) If the answer: "yes" - is it then possible to use my Nokia 3330's SIM (from TDC) in the M1000?
Best Regards
Roddi

look in the unlock forum if it can be unlocked then you can use any sim in it
also you should be able to update the rom with a qtek2020 rom if you have one

Unlocking Orange M1000
Yes, I have unlocked my Orange M1000 and use a Telmore SIM for GPRS (10 DKR/MB) Orange, however is far cheaper when calling land lines, so I will continue to use that card as well on occasions.
The unlock program works perfectly, it extracts the unlock code from the M1000 and displays it on the PC screen. You then load the new SIM and enter the code when prompted.
This way, you are not changing anything inside the M1000 (using any questionable method) and they should have a hard time denying you warranty if you need it.
I have not yet updated the ROM, I have not found a need. I have loaded a 'fix' to correct the problem about missing alarms (check http://www.scarybearsoftware.com/ppc_cn_overview.html).
Since everything is working close to perfectly, I will wait on the ROM upgrade until I read about something I need..
Congratulations with the M1000, I love it, it is the best device I have ever had.
Regards
Michael

A BIG thanks to you guys - specially Michael for your excellent answer...!!!
It's sounds perfect, so now I'm going for the M1000 instead of the Qtec 2020, and earn lots of money - maybe spend on bluetooth-GPS :wink:
Best Regards
Roddi

Bluetooth GPS
I use TomTom Navigator 2 and the Emtac Bluetooth GPS. Works much better than on my HP IPAQ:
On the Ipaq you need to select the bluetooth device everytime you start Tom Tom.
The 128 MB RAM makes it possible to load the South Scandinavia map, previously on the IPAQ I had to switch between each country.
I feel that the sensitivity of the bluetooth receiver is better on the M1000, I have picked up my GPS mounted in the car from my 2. floor flat on several occasions, this was difficult on the Ipaq.
Do look at more recent versions than the Emtac, it has a pretty short battery life (rated 6 hours), if you walk a big city, a device with a larger battery would be better.
Regards
Michael[/list]

Once again Michael, many thanks for your information.
I'm going to mount the M1000 and GPS together on my motorcycle, so i'm not get lost on my travel to Austria next summer! 8)
Best Regards
Roddi

Hi Guys - Newbie

First of all let me say what a site. Ive been reading through a few posts and the level of knowledge here is unsurpassed :!:
I have a Microsoft E200 mobile, some of you may also own one, but really I was wondering whether or not I actually need to get an XDAII :?: I like the idea of having a PocketPC but for those of you who know, is it really worth having an E200 aswell as an XDAII :?: Obviously I'd be able to sync between the two which is a nice thought but really, what are the advantages of having one of these in comparison to just a Smartphone :?:
If anyone can direct me to the cheapest place for one, I'd be grateful. Orange will be releasing the M1000 soon (XDAII) but Im not keen in staying with them.
Thanks again,
spacecowboy

looking for spv m500 in US

ok, its time for me to get new phone...i want the orange spv m500. i think it looks better than jam or mini. im having hard time looking for this in US ebay. they have it in uk ebay, but most of them are not willing to send it to US. anybody knows where i can get this. if not i have to get jam or mini. thanks

The Krome Spy (in Austrailia) and the Dopod 828 (Far East??) have the same casing as the Orange SPV M500 so you might be able to pick up one of those.
Hope this helps.

yeah, but still can not find thoese on the net.

T-Mobile MDA Vario with Co-Pilot...

Silly question this, or is it...
Does the above PDA come with GPRS built in, or does it just come with a seperate GPRS receiver.
Either way - does anyone know the specifications for the GPRS receiver as there is no point in going for this if its not up to the job?

It comes with GPRS built in and a separate receiver for the co-Pilot.

Yeah, GPRS is built in - but that has nothing to do with GPS which is what i guess you meant to say. The GPS reciever is a small (slightly larger than a match box) that sits on your parcel shelf and connect via Bluetooth.
But don't buy your Vario with Co-Pilot. I almost made this mistake. The Vario should be free without Co-Pilot (i take it you are in the UK) and then get a GPS reciever of eBay for about £30-£40 (get one with the SiRIF Star III chip) and find a copy of TomTom. You will save money and TomTom is much better than Co-pilot.

Dom,
Cheers - I made the common mistake of typing GPRS instead of GPS...
OK, this is not actually for me, its for someone who saw my XDA mini-s over the week-end and he was dead impressed. Personally, I have a Holux GPSlimhttp://www.pocketgpsworld.com/gr236.php which really fits the bill for what I need...

spv m600 gps reciver

hi there i am totally new to the smartphone / pda sceen i bought my first one off ebay last nite a spv m600 and i was woundering wot the best/cheapest gps reciver is for it i found some on ebay but postage was £9.99 which i was not impressed with so decided i would find a foum like this and ask also i will be using the gps on my motorbike so any good holders ? wot other things can i do with the m600 thanks

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FZ-BLUETOOTH-...ryZ69928QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
this was the one i was looking at any good?

any one like to shed some light

well i should get the phone tomorrow so i would like to know if that gps is ok or if there is a better one so i can get it sent to me

That should work, but you will need software for the SPV M600. Google maps is free, but uses lots of data, and so may come out quite expensive. Things like TomTom are expensive to get, but store the data on the phone, and so will cost nothing to run.

i would keep an eye out for OpenStreetMap