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robak
05-02-2008, 03:51 PM
One thing i loved about t-mobile, was the freedom to use unlocked phones, and how tmob was super cooperative with support for phones that werent even tmob branded. now that the 3g switch it being turned on, that freedom is somewhat going away. with att using the 850/1900 and europe on the 2100... the selection of phones is going to be very limited... lets hope that tmob can brand some serious hardware or this 3g roll out may have just been for some crap ass phones that should really be pay as you go.
Nwahs
05-02-2008, 04:59 PM
T-mobile has some pretty great HTC devices, Blackberries, SEs, Nokias, and Motorolas coming, all 3G.
You should see some exciting 3G phones by the end of the year...nothing like the Samsung T229 etc that keeps getting released now.
silk7
05-02-2008, 05:30 PM
T-mobile has some pretty great HTC devices, Blackberries, SEs, Nokias, and Motorolas coming, all 3G.
You should see some exciting 3G phones by the end of the year...nothing like the Samsung T229 etc that keeps getting released now.

HTC devices? there's more than one? well shadow my dream.:dancingbanana:!!!!(play on words)
langs520
05-02-2008, 05:45 PM
Boy, it's always something, isn't it? Somehow, I doubt TMobile was rolling out their 3G network with unlocked phones in mind.
greenblood
05-02-2008, 06:10 PM
SE: Z780, W760
moto: Z10
nokia: RM-407
HTC: Android-based phone
robak
05-02-2008, 06:37 PM
Boy, it's always something, isn't it? Somehow, I doubt TMobile was rolling out their 3G network with unlocked phones in mind.

being in the military i jump carriers a bit when i go overseas. so sorry that i would like the freedom of owning a fone i can use anywhere.
greenblood
05-02-2008, 06:42 PM
being in the military i jump carriers a bit when i go overseas. so sorry that i would like the freedom of owning a fone i can use anywhere.

currently all 3G lineup have quad-2G, that can be used with ANY GSM service
all you need is to unlock
currently NA1700 unlocked phone is not available yet
robak
05-02-2008, 06:47 PM
currently all 3G lineup have quad-2G, that can be used with ANY GSM service
all you need is to unlock
currently NA1700 unlocked phone is not available yet

right i figure i can buy a tmob phone take it overseas and it will work. but my orbit wont work here... well the 3g wont.
greenblood
05-02-2008, 06:59 PM
right i figure i can buy a tmob phone take it overseas and it will work. but my orbit wont work here... well the 3g wont.

I know this is bummer, but 3G just turned on yesterday, ericsson and Qualcomm have developed quad-3G chips, that we can expect multi-3G band phone will be available later this year
robak
05-02-2008, 09:39 PM
i guess i'm just bummed i have to buy a new phone... but i guess you all do now dontcha.
knytphal
05-02-2008, 10:10 PM
I know this is bummer, but 3G just turned on yesterday, ericsson and Qualcomm have developed quad-3G chips, that we can expect multi-3G band phone will be available later this year

As long as I can still buy cool (to me, anyway) phones from wherever and have the T-Mobile US3G work - I'll be happy.

....well, that's assuming that I end up getting 3G in my neck of the woods...