Hi, I'm Chris. I'm new here, and getting to grips with my first touch-screen 'smart' phone, the HTC Wildfire with 2.2.1 software. I bought it new as a PAYG for £100 last week (bargain - yes I know it's an old model) from a 3 shop and put my contract SIM in it. I'm on the 3 One Plan and having a blast using the phone as a mini Wifi Hotspot for my netbook.
Very useful as my wife and I tend to hire quite a lot of cottages for country breaks. After two days without the internet, I'm stir-crazy!
It's nice to see that this site lets you join and post straightaway. A certain other 3G forum I could name has had me waiting 2 weeks to get authorised before I can post - I did notice that they're advertising for moderators, so the two facts might well be connected! I'd offer myself, but I can't post!
Hi billynibbles - welcome to Talk3G. I have answered your post about TOP and AYCE. Hopefully it will put your mind at rest.
TOP and AYCE are ideal for someone like you who has the need and makes such great use of the facility as you gad around the country. Lucky you, by the way I'm only jealous.
The HTC Wildfire is a super little Android handset. The only area where it is "less than" the more expensive kit is in screen size and resolution. But in all other respects you have a 100% Android in your mitts. I often recommend it as a shortlist device to those looking for a budget purchase.
We hope you enjoy visiting and posting on Talk3G, and once again, welcome.