Mobile Phones and Sharetrader Access

[Snoopy]

Anyone got any stories on how easy it has been to access 'sharetrader' through their mobile phones, either good bad or indifferent? Asking because I am considering purchasing a new mobile phone that can do this, but I don't want to buy something that is too cheap to do the job.

SNOOPY

[Corporate]

Snoopy

I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 which is basically the Iphone competitor. It is great for accessing and reading websites. However, Sharetrader is no where near as good as Hotcopper.

If you want a phone for browsing the web, I wouldn't skimp. You will only be disappointed!

Cheers,
C

[Heke]

I have a Nokia C7. It uses the primative Symbian operating system and is a dreadful phone to access any internet site.
Not particularly suitable for viewing Sharetrader and does not open the Directbroking site.
The touch screen is too small and you tend to hit the wrong keys. AVOID this phone.

[Snoopy]

Snoopy
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 which is basically the Iphone competitor. It is great for accessing and reading websites. However, Sharetrader is no where near as good as Hotcopper.

Can you expand on what you mean when you say Sharechat is not as good as Hotcopper? It doesn't load as quickly? Or it doesn't load at all? Any experience with uploading to both sites?

If you want a phone for browsing the web, I wouldn't skimp. You will only be disappointed!

Appreciate the feedback very much Corporate. The thing is I am not sure I do want a phone for browsing the web, or more to the point I am not sure I want to pay for one to do that! I raised my question in the context of having to get a new phone before the Telecom CDMA is turned off. And I got to thinking that if I do need a new phone should I raise my sights a little higher?

I can see myself checking e-mails on the run, maybe flicking off the odd reply. Perhaps I would fire up the phone and look at sharetrader in airport waiting lounges. But as for watching videos on You Tube, well I don't need that functionality on a mobile. I am not sure I really need a top of the line phone given what I want to do with it.

SNOOPY

[Snoopy]

I have a Nokia C7. It uses the primative Symbian operating system and is a dreadful phone to access any internet site.
Not particularly suitable for viewing Sharetrader and does not open the Directbroking site.
The touch screen is too small and you tend to hit the wrong keys. AVOID this phone.

Thanks for the feedback Heke. Just had a look on the GSM Arena website at the specs of your phone.

http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_c7-3394.php

Superficially it looks quite good on paper. Memory information is as follows

Memory Card slot microSD, up to 32GB
Internal 8 GB storage, 256 MB RAM, 1 GB ROM

256MB of RAM sounds pretty good. Is there anyone else out there who can get a phone of any sort with less RAM than that to work satisfactorily on Sharetrader?

Not sure why it wouldn't access Direct Broking though. Some security protocol incompatibility with Symbian?

As regards viewing Sharetrader your main gripe is what? The screen is just too small? Would appreciate any further feedback you can give.

SNOOPY

[Corporate]

Can you expand on what you mean when you say Sharechat is not as good as Hotcopper? It doesn't load as quickly? Or it doesn't load at all? Any experience with uploading to both sites?



Appreciate the feedback very much Corporate. The thing is I am not sure I do want a phone for browsing the web, or more to the point I am not sure I want to pay for one to do that! I raised my question in the context of having to get a new phone before the Telecom CDMA is turned off. And I got to thinking that if I do need a new phone should I raise my sights a little higher?

I can see myself checking e-mails on the run, maybe flicking off the odd reply. Perhaps I would fire up the phone and look at sharetrader in airport waiting lounges. But as for watching videos on You Tube, well I don't need that functionality on a mobile. I am not sure I really need a top of the line phone given what I want to do with it.

SNOOPY

Hi Snoppy

What I meant is that the Hot Copper site just seems to display much better on my phone due to the design of the website.
For example I can read HC with the phone positioned vertically. While to get the text big enough, I have to turn the phone horizontally while on ST.
There is no difference in the download or upload speed between the two.

I really like the phone because on the go I can;

send/receive emails
download company annoucements to read
log onto ASB securities

I didn't think I'd need all of the features but I can't imagine not having a hi spec phone now!

Cheers,
C

[Snoopy]

I didn't think I'd need all of the features but I can't imagine not having a hi spec phone now!

Thanks for the clarification Corporate. BTW any idea what kind of Samsung Galaxy SII you have? I went to the GSM Arena Website

http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_gala...i727r-4376.php

and counted seven different phones that met your description, and that was just looking at page 1!

SNOOPY

[Corporate]

Jee I didn't know there was some many models!

Just this one here

http://www.vodafone.co.nz/shop/mobil...Id=sku12060049

[Heke]

Thanks Snoopy. The C7 has a short battery life between charges.
The operating system is slow to respond and if you enlarge the view
using the “pinch” mode it could take you to an unwanted page.
With sharetrader, if you want to select “page 15” for example, you
may get page 14 or page 16. It will not display charts.
Direct broking is a chart intensive site for the shares page.
Going back to a previously viewed page is also a bit of a hit and
miss affair. The screen is a bit dark compared to other makes of
phones and is hard to read when outdoors. A problem when
answering emails is that the phone has a curved back, meaning
that you cannot put it on a tabletop and type your message,
you need to hold the phone with your other hand.
Trying to book hotels or flights is a chore and some sites are not
compatible with the operating system.
Wifi sensitivity is low, particularly at airports and free public sites.
I think the reviews are written by “paid” reviewers.

The camera is good and using it as an ordinary phone is good.
The GPS drops out too often to be reliable and applications “aps”
have to be bought from Nokia whereas other phones have free
applications.

[upside_umop]

Hi Snoopy,
I've got the competitor to Corp - the iPhone 4s. I tend to upgrade each time....yep, one of those guys!
The iPhone 4s has quite a lot smaller screen than some of the competitors, however is of great quality (human eye can't differentiate more pixels..)

I use it occasionally on sharetrader, and same as corp have to use the phone on it's side.
You can always use the fingers to pinch and zoom to the text size you require.

If I was you, go to both Telecom and Vodafone and ask to try a few phones out. The good ones are generally hooked up so you can demo them and see how well they work for you.

Corp: FYI there is an app for hotcopper on the iPhone...you should check to see if one is out for Andriod yet.