User Comments - chris
chris
Posted on: Buying a Prepaid Cell Phone Card
January 24, 2012 at 10:51 AMI was a little confused by johns comments. I have a 50rmb 500mb monthly plan with China mobile for my HTC desire android device. I use internet fine with it and to me it seems quite fast although not as fast as WiFi. Based on johns comments does this mean it is not 3G? How am I able to use internet with an Android device with China mobile? Or is this just a naming thing ie China mobile does actually have 3G but they don't call it 3G. If so, whose "3G" is faster, Unicom or China mobile?
Posted on: The Spring Festival Gala
January 22, 2012 at 4:12 PMI can confirm that SH is giving it large. As usual...
Posted on: The Spring Festival Gala
January 22, 2012 at 3:54 PM8 minutes to go!
Posted on: The Spring Festival Gala
January 22, 2012 at 3:25 PMDo they have that magician guy again? He was tired a few years ago...
Posted on: Extreme Weather and Pollution
January 22, 2012 at 10:29 AMLesson transcript being prepared here:-
Posted on: Driving in China
January 21, 2012 at 9:56 AM碰瓷 or 碰磁？My phone dictionary only had the latter but with the same definition as given in this lesson for the former.
Posted on: Teaching English to the Neighbors
January 19, 2012 at 2:41 PMLesson transcript:
http://chinesepod.com/community/conversations/post/12554
As ever, feel free to come and participate and join the community.
Posted on: ChinesePod Hall of Famers
January 8, 2012 at 2:26 PMAmesburygeorge, just a heads up in case you weren't aware, Chinese New Year is very early this year, falling on 23 Jan. I don't know what cpod's holiday policy is, but I suspect their office will be closed during the last week in Jan. On the upside though, I enjoy Shanghai during the CNY holiday, it just feels a bit quieter and easier to get around. Also the fireworks are phenomenal, if a bit tiring after the first few days!
Posted on: Taking the Plunge into Intermediate
January 7, 2012 at 10:17 AMgood to know mate, thanks.
Posted on: Buying a Prepaid Cell Phone Card
January 24, 2012 at 11:24 AMThanks podster. You clearly know your stuff! So, from a layman's point of view, basically China Mobile's TD-SCDMA is equivalent to 3G and it is simply a case of whether your handset manufacturer built in a receiver for it (i just looked at my settings which seem to suggest that HTC has an auto detect function which switches between all your acronyms mentioned above)? Is it any better or worse than Unicom's version, do you know?