Why more options with AT&T? They're the worst cell phone service provider, just go somewhere else...
On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 4:44 AM, Chris Penn <[email protected]> wrote: > I agree, we do not need an iphone killer, I would just like more > options with AT&T. > > Here is a nice breakdown on a few popular cell phones (including the > Pre and Iphone). > http://gizmodo.com/5288488/smartphone-buyers-guide-the-best-of-the-best > > Im not sure how accurate this info is, but the review seems unbiased. > If anything, I like the chart. > > Chris... > > On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 6:41 PM, Rodney D. Myers<[email protected]> > wrote: > > On Jun 12, 2009, at 3:12 PM, Chris Penn wrote: > > > >> http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS3895563838.html > >> > >> LinuxDevices takes a look at the Palm Pre with screenshots and links > >> to reviews. "Several reviews came to the same conclusion: The Pre may > >> not be an Apple iPhone killer, especially with the arrival this week > >> of the iPhone 3GS, but with its multitasking and synchronization > >> features, it may give RIM's BlackBerry a run for its money in the > >> corporate market. Others note that in order to do that, however, the > >> device will first need to spread beyond the Sprint network, as planned > >> for early next year, to Verizon Wireless and possibly AT&T. Palm will > >> also need to quickly boost the number of available WebOS apps, say > >> reviewers." > >> > >> On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 1:10 AM, Dino K<[email protected]> > wrote: > >>> > >>> ATT is on the 1900mhz which is worldwide HSDPA > >>> > >>> > >>> On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 12:56 AM, Chris Penn <[email protected]> > wrote: > >>>> > >>>> "although if they come out with a european or asian Pre which is SIM > >>>> based you'll probably be able to use it on ATT with 3g" > >>>> > >>>> Yeah, I was kinda assuming that would be necessary for the Pre to > >>>> work with AT&T. The true test is whether or not the Pre's 3g chip > >>>> uses a frequency that is compatible with the AT&T network. > >>>> > >>>> Chris... > >>>> > >>>> On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 12:27 AM, Dino K<[email protected]> > >>>> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> although if they come out with a european or asian Pre which is SIM > >>>>> based > >>>>> you'll probably be able to use it on ATT with 3g > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> On Sun, Jun 7, 2009 at 7:40 PM, Jason Burris <[email protected]> > >>>>> wrote: > >>>>>> > >>>>>> I went down to the local store yesterday and tried out the demo. > The > >>>>>> interface is pretty slick as the videos show you. I'll probably > >>>>>> upgrade when they get the next batch in since I'm tired of my > current > >>>>>> WinMo phone. It works well now, but man Microsoft needs to redo > their > >>>>>> interface for fingers instead of the stylus. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> The short answer as why the current Pre won't work on AT&T. > >>>>>> AT&T and T-Mobile = GSM > >>>>>> Sprint and Verizon = CDMA > >>>>>> > >>>>>> :wq! > >>>>>> jason > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> On Sun, Jun 7, 2009 at 7:10 PM, Jeff Lasman<[email protected]> > >>>>>> wrote: > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> On Sunday 07 June 2009 06:31 pm, Chris Penn wrote: > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> I haven't seen anyone crack a Pre yet... I wonder if 3g on the > Pre > >>>>>>>> will work with AT&T (wow that rhythms). > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> I'll leave it up to others to explain exactly WHY the current Pre > >>>>>>> will > >>>>>>> never work with AT&T. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Jeff > > > > > > > > To be honest, does it really need to be an iPhone killer? Hell no. The > > iPhone is overhyped, and I use an Apple MacBook Pro. > > > > If it can do what it does best, then excellent. > > > > -- > > Rodney D. Myers <[email protected]> > > ICQ#: AIM#: YAHOO: > > 18002350 mailman452 mailman42_5 > > > > They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a > > little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. > > Ben Franklin - 1759 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > LinuxUsers mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > > > > > > > > -- > "As we open our newspapers or watch our television screens, we seem to > be continually assaulted by the fruits of Mankind's stupidity." > -Roger Penrose > _______________________________________________ > LinuxUsers mailing list > [email protected] > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >
