Samsung i730 To Include Wi-Fi
CDMA and GSM?
Not that I know of. This is a CDMA device. No GSM.
If they're working on a GSM version, they haven't announced it, and I haven't heard anything.
If they're working on a GSM version, they haven't announced it, and I haven't heard anything.
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What makes the manufacturer decide whether they will release a phone for CDMA or GSM? Do they have contracts with the carriers? I would think that it would make them more money to make a GSM and a CDMA version.
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Well, EVDO is a CDMA technology. So that's a give away that a the devise will not be GSM/GPRS yet. Also, the only provide that has EVDO currently is Verizon Wireless. Sounds like it's the replacement for the i700. Verizon will be pushing pocket pc with EVDO a lot next year.
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I knew that EVDO is a CDMA technology, but in the article it said that it has bluetooth and wifi, "in addition to EVDO."
I just thought Verizon phones were too simple to have bluetooth and wifi.
I just thought Verizon phones were too simple to have bluetooth and wifi.
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Audiovox 6600 v. Samsung i730? Both announced within days of each other and both on Verizon. Very competitive. Wonder what the pricing will be? I've been waiting a good year for these phones to arrive and soon one will be in my hand (January?). Can't wait!
Which one would you choose and why?
-Bill
Which one would you choose and why?
-Bill
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What makes you think that these phones will comeout within the next year. Verizon is well known for making stuff comeout so slow ..its not new when they get it.
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According to this article (Dec 16, 2004 - see below) the 6600 is already available from Verizon.
I think Samsung announced their i730 to position their phone as an alternative to the 6600. Before Samsung's announcement I would have bought the 6600 as soon as it became available. Now I'm going to think twice. I bet the i730 arrives within three months after the 6600 is released. Hopefully sooner. -Bill
"Verizon Wireless today announced the availability of the XV-6600 EV-DO PDA-phone from UTStarcom (formerly Audiovox). Now available to business customers, the XV-6600 is the first handset in the country with CDMA 1xEV-DO high-speed data capability. Verizon currently offers EV-DO service in 20 cities and 24 airports across the country. Th...
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I think Samsung announced their i730 to position their phone as an alternative to the 6600. Before Samsung's announcement I would have bought the 6600 as soon as it became available. Now I'm going to think twice. I bet the i730 arrives within three months after the 6600 is released. Hopefully sooner. -Bill
"Verizon Wireless today announced the availability of the XV-6600 EV-DO PDA-phone from UTStarcom (formerly Audiovox). Now available to business customers, the XV-6600 is the first handset in the country with CDMA 1xEV-DO high-speed data capability. Verizon currently offers EV-DO service in 20 cities and 24 airports across the country. Th...
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I believe this is a 3G only phone. Probably they have a UMTS version they are working on for Cingular and others. This may be where the division between GSM and UMTS begins.
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SPCSVZWJeff said:
I believe this is a 3G only phone. Probably they have a UMTS version they are working on for Cingular and others. This may be where the division between GSM and UMTS begins.
I know Cingular has already launched UMTS in several cities, the only city I'm 100% about is Detroit. Why Detroit? I have no clue. I think Chicago woulda been a better choice, but that's only because I live there 😁
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