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Coolers Jan 3, 2018 9:17 pm


Originally Posted by Nana Chan (Post 29245049)
do u know the sound and vision website??
i tried to call them but none answer the phone

Try calling different stores. They were happy to help me check stock levels a few months back. They know how popular the device is.

FastSRT8 Jan 15, 2018 1:56 am

GREAT device!
 
Used it in HK, Japan and Vancouver BC and it works really well for me.

Not sure why others were having issues with the device.

I was able to connect and use my phone to make and receive calls on VIber and Skype.

Highly recommend it.

Have not tried yet in the US but will the first chance I get.

steinsgate Jan 16, 2018 10:39 pm


Originally Posted by cboy (Post 28940672)
My brother got back from Japan this weekend said it worked decently there... let us know what you think!

I was mainly in Tokyo for the past few months. It was solid there.

Now I am back in San Francisco area, it is still very unreliable.... I use Google Voice and I pretty much miss calls from Uber driver all the time.. I am seriously considering other options but GlocalMe is hell a lot more expensive.

cboy Jan 27, 2018 3:00 am


Originally Posted by steinsgate (Post 29302320)
I was mainly in Tokyo for the past few months. It was solid there.

Now I am back in San Francisco area, it is still very unreliable.... I use Google Voice and I pretty much miss calls from Uber driver all the time.. I am seriously considering other options but GlocalMe is hell a lot more expensive.


I own both, GlocalMe is great even if its more expensive its still cheaper than other options like Skyroam or renting a puck paying per day.

The bonus of GlocalMe is you can add local sim(s) to it as well.

I like my pokefi for times I'm going to be laying over in a county for a day or so then I don't have to buy a package for GlocalMe

Jexsiy Feb 5, 2018 12:31 am

Has anyone tried pokefi in hawaii? Is itreliable there?

tentseller Feb 6, 2018 8:48 pm

Pokefi inventory S&V HKIA
 
Main terminal airside and 201-230 gates have stick, Store personnel at 201-230 mention stock levels has been good since Nov 2017.

During busy time there might not be enough staff, let alone answering phone.

Feb 7, 2018

DragonSoul Feb 21, 2018 10:55 pm

Tried my new Pokefi forthe first time recently, which worked fine until it didn't. The Pokefi Team advised me that some of the devices don't charge and I might have one of those. I did have a 'non-charger', but I didn't have time to test it before travelling. Emailed the company, which did send me a replacement battery that I obviously only got on my return. :(

So if you buy one, check the battery charges properly before travelling.

traveling_newbie Feb 25, 2018 5:06 pm

Hi everyone,

Has anyone used this in China lately? My mom is heading back to China in October and I was thinking of getting this for her for her trip. She mainly uses wifi for WeChat and Chinese news sites.

Thanks!
Lisa

tentseller Feb 25, 2018 6:02 pm


Originally Posted by traveling_newbie (Post 29458073)
Hi everyone,

Has anyone used this in China lately? My mom is heading back to China in October and I was thinking of getting this for her for her trip. She mainly uses wifi for WeChat and Chinese news sites.

Thanks!
Lisa

It worked well in SH GZ and SZ. But these are all tier 1 cities.
It also worked on the HSR from GZ to SH.
However, they are connected to a Chinese provider so the Great FireWall applies.

traveling_newbie Feb 25, 2018 6:17 pm

Thanks!
 

Originally Posted by tentseller (Post 29458259)
It worked well in SH GZ and SZ. But these are all tier 1 cities.
It also worked on the HSR from GZ to SH.
However, they are connected to a Chinese provider so the Great FireWall applies.

Thanks for replying! My mom will mostly be in Guangzhou area.

tentseller Feb 25, 2018 7:59 pm


Originally Posted by traveling_newbie (Post 29458318)
Thanks for replying! My mom will mostly be in Guangzhou area.

No problem at all in GZ proper as well as Foshan.

TrickMcDave Mar 24, 2018 9:33 pm

Any more recommendations for pokefi
 
Being currently in HK with a CX flight ahead. Still indecisive whether to buy it or not.
Reviews are mixEd. If sbdy has new advice, please share. Thanks.

tmiw Mar 24, 2018 11:15 pm

On that note, any thoughts on using this in Mexico? This seems like the least expensive per GB option compared to a SIM from any of the major carriers but the site currently says it's in "testing" there.

cboy Mar 25, 2018 4:44 am


Originally Posted by Jexsiy (Post 29380525)
Has anyone tried pokefi in hawaii? Is itreliable there?

its usless here in Hawaii. I use it when I travel Internationally but it’s so slow here at home tbat I can’t even top off the balance

*Edit as of 3/28 i retested and its snappy now. The previous test was about 6 months ago.

prmetime Mar 26, 2018 7:32 am


Originally Posted by cboy (Post 29564120)


its usless here in Hawaii. I use it when I travel Internationally but it’s so slow here at home tbat I can’t even top off the balance

Just curious is this experience for one particular island, or all the islands?


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