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Post by me on Mar 1, 2006 9:08:41 GMT -5
commie,
could it have anything to do with reunification, 16 years ago?
btw, where in Germany are you located? with this name, commie, are you in former DDR?
- d
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Post by Eagle on Mar 1, 2006 19:11:10 GMT -5
Randi, if you could find out which brand and model of GSM phone your friend is using, I should be able to determine whether it will work in Europe. Your idea of switching SIM cards is a great solution, however if your friend is on a different network (T-Mobile, for example) then his Phone will have to be unlocked. Also, make sure the Charger for your friend's phone is also a "world charger". Some other options you could look at if your friend's phone isn't compatible -- buy an inexpensive unlocked GSM Phone off E-Bay (keeping the usual cautions in mind with anything bought from E-Bay), rent a Phone for your trip from www.cellularabroad.com or similar firms OR upgrade your Phone to a different model before you go? Commie, I suspect the ratings shown on the meter are nominal values, rather than a precise voltage value. Electrical devices are typically designed to operate within a voltage range (for example, 220-240 VAC), and especially with an electro-mechanical device such as most older meters these have some tolerance for differing voltages. The only way of accurately determing the voltage in a given area is to measure this with a very accurate Voltmeter, and most likely this value would change throughout the day as the system load varies. Cheers all!!!
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Post by Eagle on Mar 1, 2006 19:20:31 GMT -5
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