[gorilla]

What's the craic with mobizines on three? I downloaded it from mobizines directly and mostly use wi-fi to update the editions. BUT, I've just noticed that three offer it from their 'services' section for £2.99 a month. Does this mean I pay £2.99 a month for it, or because I didn't download it from three I wont get charged for using it?

Confused.

On another note, is there anyway to stop it from automatically updating? i.e. tell it to just update at a certain time each day. I seem to get updates every hour and while I want to see what vital info has just come my way, I'd rather just wait till later in the day.:p

[whatleydude]

Symbian client updates automatically mate.. but not over Wifi.
Hmm.. *wonders which version you have*

Three charges Mobizines users £2.99 pcm for the service (something they insisted on) and you also get a limited choice of Mobizines..
However - if you downloaded direct from the website and you have an unlimited data bundle (x-series for example) then you can get round it AND get the full version...

:)

[bsrjl1]

I know when I tried to download it with the browser, it wanted to send a text to three & charge after the trial. So I removed it & installed using the web browser over WLAN.

To be honest, I didn't find it that useful & the content only OK. So I removed it & didn't bother putting it onto my E61i. PocketExpress & MobiMate fall into the same category of OK for a few minutes, but not an essential app.

[gorilla]

I have:
Mobizines UK S1
Version 4.50(870).

When I installed it for the first time and it asked to connect to the net, I had a choice of access points. I have my mob set up so that it always asks which access point to use i.e. home wifi, 3 etc. So when I'm at home mobizines uses the wlan to update. Well, I've just assumed it to be that as the wlan icon comes on screen, I then get an update and no other apps are supposed to be running.

[whatleydude]

@Gorilla:

Ah.. Symbian over Wifi - Hehe..
I thought that's what might've happened - (I do the same with my N95)
Yes - UNOFFICIALLY - that client doesn't support Wifi - but a savvy user can find his way round it... like yourself!

AFAIK - the Symbian client registers automatically... and therefore Mobizines should know you're a 3 user.
However - you can:

a) Check your list of available Mobizines, (if you have Maxim for instance then you're NOT in the 3 group).

b) Email [email protected]

c) PM me your number and I'll check you out myself!

d) Uninstall the Symbian client and install (and don't register) the Java client - see more below.

;)


@ Bsrjl1 - The E61i is probably not the best experience for Mobizines users. I think they force you to have the Java client because of the screen size. However, if you get that from the website and DONT send the registration SMS when asked - Mobizines won't know you're on Three and therefore won't charge you.

But you didn't hear that from me.

[Hands0n]

Just trying a re-install on my Nokia N93 (used to use it on my S40 6280). Its taking a bit of an age, but it is coming down. Why is it so slow, you lot still running it on a Sinclair QL?

But looking around the website I see this .....



Get More

Once you've received your first Mobizine, you'll be able to get new Mobizines quickly and easily on your mobile for just 5p. Browse Mobizines


WTF :confused: Where's that 5p come from? It says Free on the front page. So what is it? Free or 5p? :confused:

[whatleydude]

The 5p thing is an old marketing message that hasn't been updated properly (apologies for the confusion - Refresh Mobile is in the middle of a proper clearout at the moment - hence the blog not being updated for a while etc).
5pm used to be the average price of a mobizine across all data plans.

But of course now 'all you can eat' plans are getting to be the norm - that message doesn't stand anymore..

In other words: Sod the 5p dude! ;)


Why's it so slow?
The Symbian client is HUGE. Massive. I hate it personally... but that is not the opinion of Refresh Mobile! ;)
Prefer Java... I run both on my N95. The Java is not as pretty but functionality-wise it wins hands down...

[Hands0n]

I had to give up in the end - it loaded up okay and then went downloading the catalogue. After 3 hours I gave up and uninstalled it :( Might give it another go over the weekend... I used to quite like it on the 6280. It should work on the N93 - thats no toy phone!

[whatleydude]

That 'downloading catalogue' status is a known bug - if it happens again, email them at [email protected] with your number and they'll fix it for you...

(although it is rare for it to happen twice on the trot)

[gorilla]

I've got maxim (not that it's any good!).
I left the office last night (at 7.30 BTW, take me back to the normal civil service where I got to leave at 4 every day) and all off a sudden mobizines decided to update...everything. There should be a warning attached to it...do not use while driving. Bluetooth doesn't cover you in this case!