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Virgin Mobile (Australia) Internet, MMS and WAP Settings

Jun 122007

Hi all.

Edit: if this entry helped you, please leave a comment! Thanks

Virgin Mobile Australia (i.e not UK) now offer a decent WAP/MMS/GPRS data plan.

This has been a long time coming and is great news for consumers. However, if you use a Windows Mobile device, PocketPC etc you’ll be in for a world of hurt. Virgin doesn’t know how to set up these devices, luckily for you – I do.

It took me from 4 PM Saturday until 3 AM Sunday morning to finally find all the right information (via the Interweb), but I did it. Below, for your configuration pleasure are the required bits of information if you are interested.

These are the technical steps. If you aren’t familiar or comfortable with hand configuring your device *email me* at rob.sanders [at] gmail.com and I’ll email you a detailed PDF which demonstrates how to set up the connection(s).

Legal disclaimer: all of this information was publically available on the internet! I am not disclosing any secret information. The IP addresses and configuration settings were already published on the HP Business Support forum and a number of other websites. I am simply performing a service for Virgin Mobile Australia’s consumers to help them take advantage of Virgin’s excellent product range.

Internet (HTTP) Configuration

Summary:

Create a GPRS (Cellular) Connection called VirginInternet

APN is: "VirginInternet"

Leave all the User/Password/Domain fields blank

Proxy -> Use proxy

Proxy address is 202.139.83.152

Now, configure the proxy server. Use these settings:

HTTP -> Port 8070

WAP-> Port 9201

SOCKS -> Port 9201

The MMS settings are similar – I’ll detail how to set up MMS later (or email me if you’re the impatient type) – use the same email as above.

Update: Here’s a direct link to the .pdf file someone kindly uploaded to the HP Business Support Forums which helped me a great deal. If the link gets broken, or you have trouble obtaining the PDF, just send me an email and I’ll happily forward it to you.

Rob

Here’s the original PDF which was on the HP Forum: Virgin Settings

TomTom Maps and crappy production QA

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May 292007

So, this is more of a rant than a feature posting.

At 7:32 PM on Monday 28th May 2007 I posted a support question to the TomTom.com website through an account which was mandatory (to be created) as part of filing a support "question".

Basically, I bought a HP hw6515 from GraysOnline.com.au last Monday and it arrived this afternoon. Imagine my shock when I opened the TomTom bundle and found the product code card as is in the attached photo. Stunned. Besides the SD card (which was included and contains all the maps), I’d say the product activation code is the SECOND most important thing to include in the bloody package, yet here we are.

To say I’m unimpressed is an understatement. Now *I* the honest consumer must wade through the pleasurable steps of proving I bought the bundle, wonderful, and wait until someone gets around to eventually giving me a code.

I’ve deliberately avoided posting this entry to give TomTom a fair chance to get back to me within the advertised one business day (which should be by tomorrow evening). It’ll be a credit to them if they do. I’ve sent them the same photo as attached, and no doubt will need to also send a copy of the original invoice. If it goes to HP then I’m screwed because Hewlett Packard have THE WORST customer support known to man.

Let the waiting commence.. so far nothing from TomTom, so their "we’ll get back to you in 24 hours is a bit laughable". Great way to engage a customer.

iPhone

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Jan 102007

Check out Apple’s new idea… Introducting the Apple iPhone. Ugh, how I loathe iPods. However, there is an outside chance that Apple’s phone might be more stable than Windows Mobile 5 devices, so there is still hope for the iPhone.

Unfortunately, the iPhone has a rechargeable battery which can’t be removed (not user serviceable) so after a year or two of use you’ll have to throw it away, just like the iPod – just kidding, I’m sure Apple will not make the same mistake twice in a row.

In other news, and only for those who have migrated to Vista Ultimate edition, I’ve come across this new Vista Extra which looks worthy of a test install. As I don’t carry an instance of Vista with me, I’ll have to wait until I get home before I can give it a try.

Windows Vista and Mobile Devices

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Nov 232006

Windows Mobile Device Center (Beta 3 Release) for Windows Vista RC1

This is also under a new category, Mobility Musings (I get bored, so I invent categories, can you blame me?).

It’s my understanding that Windows Vista is supposed to allow synchronization ‘out-of-the-box’* with Windows Mobile devices, but I waited until after I’d installed the beta version of the new Windows Mobile Device Center to try and synch.

I can verify that (once installed) I was able to successfully complete a full synchronisation using this kit. I haven’t tried to debug a CF 2.0 device (yet), and I don’t know how compatible it is with Visual Studio 2005.

Download the Beta via x86 | x64

Next Mobility Musing: SQL Server Compact Edition redux (was: SQL Server Everywhere Edition) and why I think renaming it (again) is a stupid idea.

Bonus Reader Competition: Suggest a new blog category. You suggest it, I’ll write about it. Prize: TBD (based on the winning category)

*Disclaimer: I haven’t tried to synch a Windows Mobile device with the out-of-the-box (i.e. no add-on required) Windows Vista.

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