Except for the phone choices, I do not have any issues with AT&T. I also do not have a contract, and I am on a business plan. In my area, my reception is always good, while other carriers are not so good.
Chris... On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 4:48 AM, Dante Lanznaster<[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
