Telstra unveils six Next G mobile phones
By Jeremy Roche on 06 October 2006
Coinciding with Telstra's launch of Next G, an HSPDA-enabled 3G network in Australia that operates in the 850MHz space, is the release of the i-mate JASJAM, Motorola RAZR MAXX V6, Samsung A701, Samsung A501, LG TU500 and the self-branded Telstra F850.
update See all of Telstra's Next G phones here.
At the top of the line is the i-mate JASJAM, a Windows Mobile PDA-phone with slide-out QWERTY keyboard, jogdial, 2-megapixel camera, 802.11g Wi-Fi and a 7cm (2.8-inch) screen with 64K colours. It is HSDPA-enabled, supports quadband connectivity, Bluetooth and has infrared. A range of Microsoft mobile applications are pre-installed (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Windows Media Player, Internet Explorer, etc) run by a 400MHz Samsung CPU, 128MB of RAM, 64MB of ROM and a microSD card slot for further expansion.
LG's TU500 sports a 1.3 megapixel swivel camera that you can also use for videos, an MP3 player, a 262K colour display and Bluetooth.
Samsung's A501 is quite similar, with a 1.3-megapixel camera that doubles as a low-res camcorder, MP3 player and Bluetooth connectivity, but unlike the LG it comes in pink or blue models, both with silver accents.
From what we've seen, the Samsung A701 flip phone looks like a souped up Z510. It has a slim 17.3mm profile, supports stereo Bluetooth, has a 2-megapixel camera, MP3 player and 24MB of internal memory.
At this stage we're unsure of who is manufacturing the Telstra F850, but it seems to be a basic flip phone with 1.3-megapixel camera and MP3 player with 64MB of internal memory.
The snazziest of the bunch would have to be the 2-megapixel
We're expecting the review handsets to start arriving at CNET.com.au next week so stay tuned for loads of HSPDA-fuelled reviews.
Telstra's Next G Web site has more information on recommended handsets for different types of users in the meantime.

i-mate JASJAM

LG TU500
Topics: i-mate, jasjam, next g, pda-phone, telstra, hsdpa, lg, maxx, mobile phone, motorola, razr, samsung, v6, 850mhz, f850, tu500, a701, a501
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Comments (229)
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Telsta exec commented on 21/05/2009 22:50 Report abuse
Telstra's service is the crappiest in the world, try ringing them 20 times only to be transferred to a dead line after on hold for 45 mins. They are arrogant a-holes
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hellmet commented on 07/05/2009 12:54 Report abuse
ring me telsta we will see if u can keep your cool.thank you please come again.o golly gosh.please hold ill transfer u to someone that knows less than me.!!!!!!!!!!!!
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2dally commented on 01/04/2009 13:43 Report abuse
Forgot to mention...did anyone know the ACCC brought proceedings against telstra ind Sept 07 for misleading and deceptive conduct on the next G service. http:/www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/805361/fromItemId/2332?pageDef.
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2dally commented on 01/04/2009 13:22 Report abuse
I agree with all the bad comments on Telsta, especially CDMA, i got great country coverage before they turned it off, now i haved tried optus, vodafone and Telstra and all say i have coverage but it is crappy.... We should all boycott telstra, use optus or vodafone, can't be any worse off than we are and Telstra may get the message.... Fwd a partition by email, "TELSTRA TO BRING BACK CDMA",have everyone sign it and the 500th person gets to fwd it to telstra and start a new one. I'm all for technology but not when it costs more and sends us backwards, picture phones are nice, but, it would be nicer just to make a simple call without dropping out...or they should give us half price till the bugs are worked out...
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YOU ARE A BUNCH OF SOOKS commented on 13/03/2009 15:08 Report abuse
well i think you are a bunch of sooks i have a next g phone and i get coverage any where i go (i live in tasmania and CDMA was **** it was ment for the mainland and not thhak god it is gone) so if you dont like telstra go with someone else is it that hard
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Ross commented on 07/12/2008 13:30 Report abuse
I use a telsra 165 (zte) with an external airial service is the same as cdma and i can get it in some places i could not get cdma I advise everyone to get a phone with a car kit and external airial you get great service and you cannot get busted talking on the phone while driving
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dave commented on 26/11/2008 21:51 Report abuse
Telstra sucks, They promise you the world and don't even get you down the street. for 12 months I have struggled with next flop. called telstra 30 plus times to be told we will look into it and get back to you.. Ha HA they never do. The goverment has to do something soon no other co would be able to mislead its cusstomer as telstra does and remain in business....
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shellez commented on 23/07/2008 11:46 Report abuse
i think they are ok but am changing to LG as there phones are better.. the next G one that i have does not have proper service and doesnt always work.. when it has no service the phone will turn itself off.. it is starting to get really annoying and pathetic..
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Eliza0410 commented on 11/07/2008 23:12 Report abuse
Have LG TU500 NEXT G. Next G not as good as CDMA. Still having drop outs and only 90kms from Adelaide, and on the Adelaide Plains. When I ring my husband from Adelaide (he has same phone). It goes to the answering services. TELSTRA IS A JOKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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