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Where are the new SE's for T-Mobile USA?

terryjohnson16

Jun 14, 2007, 5:01 PM
I don't see any of these for T-Mobile USA. All these crazy phones are for AT&T, with their 3G bands. The nice phones always go to AT&T and overseas carriers. I don't see how it would take so long to put My-Faves software on an SE phone, if they were bound for T-Mobile in the future. Plus, still no 3G 1700MHz band phones supported by SE.
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staiano

Jun 14, 2007, 5:08 PM
Well TMo's 3G for 1700MHz is at least 6 months away from what I hear. The reason you do not see SE handsets on TMo USA goes back to some stupid feud they had a while back. My favs software is only a recent 'issue'...

My favs should be a network side thing or a bloody java download anyway. Total crap in the way it works now.
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terryjohnson16

Jun 14, 2007, 5:11 PM
I asked cause, Phonescoop reported this year that SE is working on bringing phones to T-Mobile USA, but the only hold up is the My-Faves software. I don't see why it takes so long. Something tells me, that SE won't make a phone for T-Mobile USA whether it be all EDGE, or a 3G version til Q1 2008.
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mongoos150

Jun 14, 2007, 6:12 PM
The MyFaves should definitely be a java thing (or purely a network setting). T-Mo does this in an effort to sway you from purchasing unlocked handsets (like the K850i).
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staiano

Jun 14, 2007, 6:20 PM
Things like this are reasons carriers suck..
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mongoos150

Jun 14, 2007, 6:21 PM
True - but us privileged few who are learned about the conveniences to GSM (using and programming your own carrier-free devices) can get around their shortcomings.
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staiano

Jun 14, 2007, 7:39 PM
Oh I agree. I cannot see myself not having full access to my phone. Bluetooth [I would never go with verizon], web, java downloads, any ringtone I want, etc. I need control and I need it without paying my carrier. Instead I pay extra for an unlocked phone ;)
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mongoos150

Jun 15, 2007, 3:19 PM
Which is why I'm switching to T-Mo 🙂 - I just wish Verizon's network wasn't so damn appealing... I literally get.service.everywhere.
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mongoos150

Jun 14, 2007, 6:11 PM
They're not for AT&T - they're for european customers. If you want one, pick one up unlocked unbranded. (I never buy phones from the carrier, unlocked unbranded phones are not nearly as common or dumbed-down). You will have to give up MyFaves if you want an unbranded phone and pay more, but it's worth it.

The lack of T3 (1700) isn't a big deal because it's hardly been rolled out in any markets. Once 1700 is more widespread, there will be more phones that support it.
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mingkee

Jun 14, 2007, 7:37 PM
not now
let's see what'll come in Q1 2008
sonyericsson is surely coming back, after T610, just sit and see
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staiano

Jun 14, 2007, 7:41 PM
But who wants to wait that long...
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mingkee

Jun 14, 2007, 7:54 PM
I don't want to wait too
currently I do a test drive of slingbox over EDGE, I get 180kbps max at home, and I expect 600kbps over HSDPA
perhaps I have to purchase a nokia UMTS1700 3G phone for a time being
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