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Which phone is better for Europe Nokia 6225 vs. Sanyo 8200
I need to purchase a new cell phone. I'm under contract with sprint. I'm planning on traveling to the Netherlands next year and was wondering which would be a better to have acroos the sea. I'm down to the Nokia 6225 or the Sanyo 8200. Any help would be appreciated. Also I live in San Diego, and if anybody knows how these phones do there that would be cool too.
luke
luke
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Neither phone will work at all overseas. They're both CDMA phones - you generally need a GSM phone to roam overseas.
There aren't any CDMA/GSM phones on the market yet. There are two coming this summer, but all indication is that they will only be released with Verizon, not Sprint.
There aren't any CDMA/GSM phones on the market yet. There are two coming this summer, but all indication is that they will only be released with Verizon, not Sprint.
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Is it possible to unlock your phone while in Europe and have your new carrier make it GSM?
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No. CDMA and GSM refer to the basic wireless technology the phone uses - like AM vs FM radio. CDMA and GSM are very different ways to transmit digital wireless signals.
A CDMA and GSM phone might look similar, but inside is totally different - different chips and everything. It's 100% a hardware thing. "Converting" a CDMA phone to GSM would be like converting your gasoline car to electric.
Unlocking is a totally different subject.
A CDMA and GSM phone might look similar, but inside is totally different - different chips and everything. It's 100% a hardware thing. "Converting" a CDMA phone to GSM would be like converting your gasoline car to electric.
Unlocking is a totally different subject.
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