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10-09-2010, 07:18 AM
AgnesIO

Spotify Premium

Hi,

I am looking to buy spotify premium later so I can use it on my mobile.

I know you can get offline mode, but how well does the music stream on an internet (mobile) connection?. How strong would my connectiong need to be etc.

Cheers
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10-09-2010, 04:37 PM
Recursion

It works pretty well over HSDPA and takes a couple of seconds to start the stream, it's usable on 3G and takes about 10 seconds to start the stream, but on GPRS/2G Spotify won't let you stream music.

I actually really like the Android app and IMO it's well worth paying for if you're looking to go legal.
10-09-2010, 08:05 PM
AgnesIO

Quote:

Originally Posted by Recursion

It works pretty well over HSDPA and takes a couple of seconds to start the stream, it's usable on 3G and takes about 10 seconds to start the stream, but on GPRS/2G Spotify won't let you stream music.

I actually really like the Android app and IMO it's well worth paying for if you're looking to go legal.

Yeh I am looking at being legal.

Hmm might buy it for a month and see if I like :)

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10-09-2010, 08:10 PM
Johno

I used it for a month, was pretty brilliant :) It syncs/stores songs locally on the phone, well, at least it did on my iPhone (not sure if it's different on other phones) so it can be used even if you don't have a mobile connection.

You have to tell it to do this obviously but it makes it a pretty great service :)
10-09-2010, 08:13 PM
Recursion

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johno

I used it for a month, was pretty brilliant :) It syncs/stores songs locally on the phone, well, at least it did on my iPhone (not sure if it's different on other phones) so it can be used even if you don't have a mobile connection.

You have to tell it to do this obviously but it makes it a pretty great service :)

Works exactly the same accross all mobile platforms you can get Spotify on I think.

You also get 320kbp/s songs on Spotify on your PC with premium and say you set a playlist to offline on your phone and update it on your PC it'll automatically sync it to your phone for offline use and vice-versa :)
10-09-2010, 08:17 PM
AgnesIO

Quote:

Originally Posted by Recursion

Works exactly the same accross all mobile platforms you can get Spotify on I think.

You also get 320kbp/s songs on Spotify on your PC with premium and say you set a playlist to offline on your phone and update it on your PC it'll automatically sync it to your phone for offline use and vice-versa :)

Ooh this does sound brilliant. Definitely looking in to this. Thanks :)
10-09-2010, 08:21 PM
Johno

Quote:

Originally Posted by Recursion

Works exactly the same accross all mobile platforms you can get Spotify on I think.

You also get 320kbp/s songs on Spotify on your PC with premium and say you set a playlist to offline on your phone and update it on your PC it'll automatically sync it to your phone for offline use and vice-versa :)

I wasn't entirely sure if it was the same with other platforms since I haven't used any other platforms.

I have to say, the Spotify Premium service is pretty brilliant for the £9.99 a month especially since you get the higher bit-rate songs among other things :)
11-09-2010, 11:35 AM
AgnesIO

Quote:

Originally Posted by Recursion

It works pretty well over HSDPA and takes a couple of seconds to start the stream, it's usable on 3G and takes about 10 seconds to start the stream, but on GPRS/2G Spotify won't let you stream music.

I actually really like the Android app and IMO it's well worth paying for if you're looking to go legal.

Going back to this, once the stream starts on HSDPA/3G, what's the chance of the steam stopping half way through.

BTW only just realised the "H" on android stood for HSDPA haha. I always hoped to get the 3G logo (I virrtually always get HSDPA just didn't realise :L
11-09-2010, 01:37 PM
Recursion

xD! It'll only stop if you move out of HSDPA or 3G coverage and it's still trying to download. Once the whole song is downloaded it's cached to your phone so if you move out of coverage it'll still play.
12-09-2010, 01:14 PM
Janet Snakehole

i've got spotify premium, definitely would not be without it these days! in all honesty mine works really well and i'm with 3 hahaha, just make sure you've got a good deal on internet bandwidth on your phone to use if you don't use the offline mode!
13-09-2010, 07:36 AM
AgnesIO

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Originally Posted by /shifty

i've got spotify premium, definitely would not be without it these days! in all honesty mine works really well and i'm with 3 hahaha, just make sure you've got a good deal on internet bandwidth on your phone to use if you don't use the offline mode!

T-Mobiles unlimited internet.

So I have 1GB, then they just give me slower internet (no extra costs)
13-09-2010, 11:24 AM
AgnesIO

Is there a way to get a short trial?

Wouldn't mind trying it before I spend/possibly waste the tenner.
13-09-2010, 03:12 PM
Recursion

I don't think there is unfortunatly :(

(Also, Android phones on T-Mobile get Web'n'Walk plus which is 3GB data usage IIRC)
13-09-2010, 03:59 PM
AgnesIO

Quote:

Originally Posted by Recursion

I don't think there is unfortunatly :(

(Also, Android phones on T-Mobile get Web'n'Walk plus which is 3GB data usage IIRC)

Ohh really? What would happen if I went over the 3gb - does it still go to the slower internet, or does it cost more?

Mind you, I have never used 1gb soo :p
13-09-2010, 05:15 PM
Recursion

Just slows down :P