Samsung SCH-A990
For you cingular users
FYI-I don't see this phone better than the SE 710a. If you can find that phone then it might worth your time. I have that phone and it's one of the best phones still out there.
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This phone is lighter,not as long,narrower,thinner...
It has EVDO and a 3.2 megapixel camera... also, microSD rather than memory stick...
The biggest difference here is obviously the quality of the pictures you can take... there is no comparison between 1+megapixel and the 3.2 megapixel on this phone...
It has EVDO and a 3.2 megapixel camera... also, microSD rather than memory stick...
The biggest difference here is obviously the quality of the pictures you can take... there is no comparison between 1+megapixel and the 3.2 megapixel on this phone...
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Hmm.. Well that's interesting. I would like to see a picture from my phone 710a and then one from the A990. I am pretty sure there wouldn't be that much difference. The memory stick... ain't no thang. AS for the size of the phone, the 710a is bigger fully opened, but with this phone I never have open it to use it unless i'm texting. I am not saying the A990 is a bad phone, but I wouldn't open a new contract and switch users from Cingular to Verison for it.. You cingular users out there just look for the 710a and you will do just fine.
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Well thats understandable...but I am a heavy data user and since EVDO is faster than EDGE....
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I have a S710a, and it's really hard to give it up. I really don't see nothing to appealing about the A990. The main downside about the phone is that its a Samsung. The S710a really take nice pics for a 1.0+ mp phone. Probably the best out there along w/ the screen. I'm looking to upgrade when the K790a when it comes out. It should be out some time this year. What want to talk bout EVDO, Cingular is going to roll out full speed HSDPA soon. We are going to have video calls next year.
I have a S710a, and it's really hard to give it up. I really don't see nothing to appealing about the A990. The main downside about the phone is that its a Samsung. The S710a really take nice pics for a 1.0+ mp phone. Probably the best out there along w/ the screen. I'm looking to upgrade when the K790a when it comes out. It should be out some time this year. What want to talk bout EVDO, Cingular is going to roll out full speed HSDPA soon. We are going to have video calls next year.
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Nothing appealing?
20mm slim design that puts your huge brick SE in a hardplace?
Dual stereo speakers which your SE doesn't have?
A 3.2MP AUTO-FOCUS camera which again your SE doesn't have
And then you have the better build quality (SE is a bit cheap feeling), Speech to Text, Business card scanner, oh and to top it off...
1xEV-DO highspeed broadband data.
The SE S710a is old, unrefined, and huge.
20mm slim design that puts your huge brick SE in a hardplace?
Dual stereo speakers which your SE doesn't have?
A 3.2MP AUTO-FOCUS camera which again your SE doesn't have
And then you have the better build quality (SE is a bit cheap feeling), Speech to Text, Business card scanner, oh and to top it off...
1xEV-DO highspeed broadband data.
The SE S710a is old, unrefined, and huge.
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Time for me to jump down a cingular fanboys throat!!!
First you need to get off this forum hating on verizon. I don't see a a gsm samsung a990 fitted for the cingular network so why are you here.
Second again like everyone else said the S710 is old.
3rd you don't know anything about wireless networks, so you need to keep you mouth shut.
When HSDPA was rolled out full speed in Japan a year back the Japanese were not pleased with the speeds. Verizon has most of the US already rolled out on CDMA 2000 1X-EVDO r0. How many 3G phones does cingular have out what "2."
Verizon has many 3G phones already out, and they have disscont. alot of 3G phones already
That shows how long verizon has had EVDO, when your have already grandfathering 3G ...
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First you need to get off this forum hating on verizon. I don't see a a gsm samsung a990 fitted for the cingular network so why are you here.
Second again like everyone else said the S710 is old.
3rd you don't know anything about wireless networks, so you need to keep you mouth shut.
When HSDPA was rolled out full speed in Japan a year back the Japanese were not pleased with the speeds. Verizon has most of the US already rolled out on CDMA 2000 1X-EVDO r0. How many 3G phones does cingular have out what "2."
Verizon has many 3G phones already out, and they have disscont. alot of 3G phones already
That shows how long verizon has had EVDO, when your have already grandfathering 3G ...
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Thanks vmiyoshi for putting things in their proper perspective. [eloquest ass whipping too]. I've had the awesome LG 8300 for a month now and it's the best phone I've ever had, but Damn... that A990 is sounding pretty tempting.
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YEP... all US LG 8300 owners are on the same boat... THE 8300 is a GREAT phone but damm this phone is enticing... oh well... Im still happy with my LG
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AMEN.... dont forget to mention that rev A will be coming out for EVDO soon as well making Verizon even faster!!!!
I've personally had Cingular service and T-Mobile and so far Verizon has been much better in terms of network coverage!
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I've personally had Cingular service and T-Mobile and so far Verizon has been much better in terms of network coverage!
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Lol, that post was 95% hate, capped off with "Don't hate homie!" And A VZW fanboy calling out a Cingular fanboy is even funnier.
Yes, VZW's network is has faster bandwidth, currently, but try running Google Maps on that EVDO network.
I think we will be surprised with how quickly WCDMA is going to eclipse CDMA2000.
Just my $.02!
Yes, VZW's network is has faster bandwidth, currently, but try running Google Maps on that EVDO network.
I think we will be surprised with how quickly WCDMA is going to eclipse CDMA2000.
Just my $.02!
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1. I run Google Maps, and Yahoo maps all the time on EVDO either from my Motorola Q using an application on installed on it, or from my laptop using the Q has an bluetooth EVDO modem, with no problems.
2. EVDO r0 is only the beginning, Verizon just said they are going to roll out Evdo rev. A, mostly using Lucent products. They may also uses Nortel, for the Nortel markets. But the true is they been looking in to rolling out rev. A since last year, they are just late to tell the public.
Then you have EVDO rev. B just being a software upgade, and rev. C in the already in the works.
With Verizon and even Sprint already having a national brandband network, I don't know about WCDMA "quickly eclipcing CDMA 2000."
Now the true is most likel...
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2. EVDO r0 is only the beginning, Verizon just said they are going to roll out Evdo rev. A, mostly using Lucent products. They may also uses Nortel, for the Nortel markets. But the true is they been looking in to rolling out rev. A since last year, they are just late to tell the public.
Then you have EVDO rev. B just being a software upgade, and rev. C in the already in the works.
With Verizon and even Sprint already having a national brandband network, I don't know about WCDMA "quickly eclipcing CDMA 2000."
Now the true is most likel...
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Yeah, I meant on a phone, not a PDA or a laptop. 😉 The network is great, but Verizon's policy of charging me a fee for every application they let me run is why I will be looking somewhere else for my next carrier. In my view, all the US carriers have some big minuses, and I just found your love of Verizon to be a bit too chauvinistic.
Don't get me wrong, EV-DO is nice, and it will be around for a while, but WCDMA will be the world standard. Just look at the market share projections coupled with the news that two of the fastest growing CDMA markets (VIVO and Reliance) are looking to switch to WCDMA/GSM. CDMA will still be big, but I wouldn't sell WCDMA short either.
Don't get me wrong, EV-DO is nice, and it will be around for a while, but WCDMA will be the world standard. Just look at the market share projections coupled with the news that two of the fastest growing CDMA markets (VIVO and Reliance) are looking to switch to WCDMA/GSM. CDMA will still be big, but I wouldn't sell WCDMA short either.
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... I was with Cing and started with the SE 710A..it was a nice phone, but the unique rotate open form was annoying. I loved it, loved how it looked while I had it, but damaged it. Replaced with the W600i, Which in itself had the WSOD problem twice.. I like the comparisions between the s710a, but ultimately form factor wins out, I feel.
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I am a cingular user - I now use the Blackberry 8700c and like it.
I had the s710a - with updated firmware - it is big and the UI is VERY VERY slow. It's sitting in a drawer unused because of that.
I will say though that the camera onm the s710a is awsome.
I had the s710a - with updated firmware - it is big and the UI is VERY VERY slow. It's sitting in a drawer unused because of that.
I will say though that the camera onm the s710a is awsome.
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Can a really good 1+ megapixel camera be as good as a good 3.2 megapixel camera?
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