Telstra hiptop 2 User reviews  Editors' choice

By David Flynn on 03/11/2006

More Telstra reviews , RRP: AU$589.00

The good:

  • Handles mobile email, instant messaging, SMS and Web browsing
  • $30/month plan allows unlimited data
  • Superb keyboard is none of the best of its kind
  • Fuss-free interface is easy to navigate

The bad:

  • Contract requires a two-year commitment
  • No MP3 player, PC connectivity or memory card expansion
  • Digital camera is barely one step above a Box Brownie

The bottomline:

With consumer-friendly mobile email, instant messaging, SMS and even Web browsing, and a deal that gives you almost unlimited data for $1 per day, Telstra's hiptop 2 looks set to become BlackBerry for teens and twentysomethings -- it could even topple an iPod as the hottest thing under the Christmas tree this year.

Buying choices:

Editors' rating:

9/10

Users' rating:

8.1/10

Tags:

e-mail | hiptop | hiptop2 | internet | mobile phone | msn messenger | sidekick | sidekick2 | telstra | web browser | yahoo messenger

gotcha
12/11/2008, 03:22 PM

rating
1/10

How can u guys like this Fone????
It is sooo stupid! they buttons r so small it aint funny! everytime i try to type my fingers hit another 1 or 2 bottons as well.... dnt get this fone i recon it is a WAIST OF MONEY!


Nar JOKES this fone is orsum... sept i wish ya could get it Pre-paid aye that would be orsum

Pros: ......

Cons: .....lots.....

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cabhaam
12/11/2008, 03:15 PM

rating
10/10

This is a gr8 ph. My friend has one and i go on MSN all the timme. IWANT ONE!!!

Cons: dnt have any money!

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cwhit14
27/10/2008, 01:35 PM

rating
9/10

Hello is there any way you can use this phone for internet on your computer for wireless on the go internet that uses the unlimited data on the computer rather than the phone....

ANY HELP THNKX

Pros: unlimited data rocks ;)

Cons: Nil

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Jackie
24/10/2008, 10:27 AM

rating
8/10

The hiptop works with a prepaid sim, but you can't access the web browser, email, or msn/yahoo messengers. You can text and make phone calls, and use features like the games and task managers etc, but that's about it.
You can't gain access to all the hiptops features without signing up to the plan.

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ellie:)
23/10/2008, 10:09 AM

rating
9/10

Alrighttttttt,
so i want the hiptop 3 k.
but i wanna get a new telstra sim card, PREPAIDDDDDD and put it into my hiptop.
Does prepaid work on hiptops?
and if it does, how does the internet work on prepaid? does it chew your money up?
RIP OFFF?
or is it worth getting the cap?x

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Nessah
20/10/2008, 01:26 PM

rating
10/10

I just purchased this phone yesterday, and I love it already! It is such a great phone!!!

Pros: Great phone

Cons: None

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babrbie
18/08/2008, 07:34 PM

rating
10/10

hey bro...is it possible to use a 3 sim card and use msn myspace with a prepaid sim card?

Pros: i dnt no help plz.....

Cons: i dnt no help plz.......

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nadz-ii44
24/07/2008, 12:48 PM

rating
10/10

i love the look of them and is wanting to get one and cant wait till i do . but the only thing i really wana knw are they too heavy and get it the road or are they a great thing to have . owell i guess i will find out one dya . cya guys

Cons: how much are they usually

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b
12/07/2008, 06:24 PM

rating
10/10

This is my dream ph i love it

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Jacqueline
04/07/2008, 12:46 PM

rating
9/10

It may be the older model Hiptop, but it's still a fantastic phone. I've had mine for nearing 2 years now and I've only ever had one problem with it (I wore some of the contacts down on some buttons. From over use. Go figure). I will be sad to upgrade.
Srsly, if you're that pissed about it not playing music... buy an iPod.

Pros: Probably one of the best keyboards in terms of typing compared to newer models.
Good internet connection. It's no broadband but it goes alright.
$30 a month. Bargain. Especially if you're a teen because you really get your moneys worth with unlimited text and internet.

Cons: Yeah, the camera is really crap but it's a phone. Not a camera.
You can't do much to customize it in terms of themes.
Bigpond catalogue for ringtones, games, aps etc. is expensive.
And why don't these phones come with an inbuilt alarm system.

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