Why do US cell phones suck?
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The title says it all. I'm trying to find something to replace my cell and I'd like BT and some sort of decent data plan. But there are two phones out there that have BT that I can use and only one of them is available now (the T68 - which is getting phased out and I hear sucks in terms of reception). The BT thing notwithstanding, the phones that my current provider (cingular) offers all suck too. WTF is up with that?
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The title says it all. I'm trying to find something to replace my cell and I'd like BT and some sort of decent data plan. But there are two phones out there that have BT that I can use and only one of them is available now (the T68 - which is getting phased out and I hear sucks in terms of reception). The BT thing notwithstanding, the phones that my current provider (cingular) offers all suck too. WTF is up with that?
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haha little bit of southpark there, uh to tell u the truth i have no idea, i'd assume the price isn't feasible to have it made in mass quantities there and shipped here that people would be willin to pay
then again with absolutly NO knowledge of cell phones (as far as why u need it to do more hten make phone calls) i'm not sure i could be much assistance
Mobile phones in here is simply nothing...
I'm sure you can get those tri-band phones from Asia or Europe and use it in the States.
The Nokia 3650 has BT on it with the weird keypad on it anyway. I'm sure I'll get the Nokia 3650 within this week or next. The Nokia 7250i is coming, but no BT support... what a bummer.
There are some nice Sony Ericsson phones with BT supports (eg P800) or you can wait for the T610, supposed to be scheduled for May.
Originally posted by ast3r3x
then again with absolutly NO knowledge of cell phones (as far as why u need it to do more hten make phone calls) i'm not sure i could be much assistance
I used to be in your camp (just use the phone to make phone calls), but I'm just getting used to how easy things can be with BT installed. I've got a TT and my mini-pb and I'd like my phone to be as integrated as possible. But it looks like I have to wait for cell phone tech to catch up with the rest of the world.
...but hey, whatever is easier on u
Originally posted by ast3r3x
well i'm just wondering because, i mean the phone really besides calling doesn't have that much use, perhaps if u wanted to sync ur address book onto it tht would be an extremely nice feature but not necessary, i mean i assume for most people you have a contact for you'd know their number or not use it enough to need it on ur phone wasting space. If u have a 'book then i would think that it could work as everything else you'd need including an adress book and organizer
...but hey, whatever is easier on u
I wish that were true. I have so many numbers to remember, so many addresses to keep track of, it's not even funny. They're things I don't need all the time, but if an emergency comes up (suicidal client or something), I need to have all that information someplace readily accessible. It's a fact of the working world, I guess.
And the usefulness is exactly what you mentioned: having it in all places without having to do it myself. (I'm lazy. What can I say??)
if cost is a factor, the r520m is probably the cheapest find, followed by the t39 and the 68i...
Both Japan and America have used CDMA-based 2G protocols, and now are supporting 3G standards that are dominated by CDMA methods. Why? (1) Greater security (2) Longer range / better reception and (3) more users per cell.
Any sensible provider will jump at (3).
Lastly, I'll take better reception, greater security, and lower cost over a couple of bells and whistles. Plus you can get Sprint PCS Vision internet on your mac. Not Bluetooth, but at least it's faster and cheaper than anything you'll get on a GPRS network.
And in an interesting aside, Sprint stopped charging for long distance and off network roaming on Monday (CNet News Item)....although the plans including this are NOT the same Free & Clear and Free & Clear w/Vision plans on their website. As of right now, I barely ever roam off network, so its no big deal to me. The plan I currently have is the $45 for 500 min, plus Wireless Web for another $5 a month. I also have free nights/weekends and free calling to other Sprint PCS customers (which is great for me and my gf, she has the same plan).
I have never used a GSM provider, so I have no comparison to base this on...but I just thought I'd toss my 2 cents in the discussion. As you were
http://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/info/new/
http://www.j-phone.com/scripts/japanese/top.jsp
Originally posted by Splinemodel
European phones suck. Don't get me started about why GSM/GPRS is crap compared to 3G-WCDMA. The fact that europe still uses GSM is very indicative of the subsidy-rich economic atmosphere there.
Funny, I was just about to post and answer the question "Why do US cell phones suck?" by pointing out that the US has more/bigger government mandated monopolies in this area that have kept prices high and service shitty.
GSM/GPRS may "suck" but basically everyone above the age of 6 has a mobile phone in Europe these days. And sometimes life's just a numbers game.
Originally posted by torifile
I have no idea what features this phone has, but a quick look has me interested: link. Stupid american cell phone companies. We've got a choice of like 3 good phones over here.
This is Docomo's newest phone. I read an article about this on yahoo japan. Aside from all the regular features of Japanese cell phones (color screen, good internet, and such) this phone has a 1.3 mega pixel digital camera on it. Also, you can save your pictures to a SD card which fits into the side of the camera, copy the pictures to your computer via the card, then print. Now that's a cell phone huh.......almost forgot. Not sure if this is included on this model, but the newest phones have a little touch pad on the bottom that reads your finger print. Everytime you turn on the phone, you have to log in with your finger print. This was implemented for security reasons. Hope this helps. maybe in 5 years this will come out state side.