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3G Rumor. Dec 6th?
- Thread starter Mary W
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MoparMaxivan
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There have been rumors speculating T-Mobile's implementation of a 3G at least since they made the announcement two years ago. But they have time to catch up because AT&T's 3G network is still premature and is expanding. Last time I tried it, it didn't feel that much faster than EDGE (even though it was).
Plus, there are several issues with phone companies that include 3G in their devices at the moment, one of the biggest ones being battery life. When I used the Treo 750 on AT&T's network (a somewhat expensive two weeks), battery life with HSDPA ON would pitfall to less than half a day or so (14 or 15 hours, but this was with Direct Push on). Furthermore, it was still subjected to high latency, making web browsing on my computer (through tethered connection) just as slow as EDGE, which has lower latency (or did I mix this up?).
If T-Mobile rolls out 3G service, hopefully they do it like UMA and do it right instead of doing it fast.
Plus, there are several issues with phone companies that include 3G in their devices at the moment, one of the biggest ones being battery life. When I used the Treo 750 on AT&T's network (a somewhat expensive two weeks), battery life with HSDPA ON would pitfall to less than half a day or so (14 or 15 hours, but this was with Direct Push on). Furthermore, it was still subjected to high latency, making web browsing on my computer (through tethered connection) just as slow as EDGE, which has lower latency (or did I mix this up?).
If T-Mobile rolls out 3G service, hopefully they do it like UMA and do it right instead of doing it fast.
I went to my local store to ask about the 8120 and they had no clue about that, said the only thing coming was 3G in Spring.
So the question is, do i wait for 3G to come out and wait for the newest BB to support it, or get the 8120 when it comes out in Feb?...decisions, decisions.
So the question is, do i wait for 3G to come out and wait for the newest BB to support it, or get the 8120 when it comes out in Feb?...decisions, decisions.
I quit worrying about the "when" decisions long ago. Companies inevitably announce a timeframe for something and almost never hit the target. (In our company, the joke is that any new software/hardware improvements are scheduled to rollout "in 3Q next year".)
As for phone decisions, I don't put off buying a phone. If my current one no longer serves my needs, I get a new one. I upgrade every 6-12 months anyway, so its not like I'm going to be without something very long. Suits me just fine to let them roll out a new product and work out the growing pains before I get to it.
As for phone decisions, I don't put off buying a phone. If my current one no longer serves my needs, I get a new one. I upgrade every 6-12 months anyway, so its not like I'm going to be without something very long. Suits me just fine to let them roll out a new product and work out the growing pains before I get to it.
outburst95
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I agree, I just got the Curve in late October so if a new phone comes out anytime soon that new phone will have to have something besides "3G" for me to upgrade so soon. Especially since I try and get a phone every 7 months depending on feature