looking for a new phone - frequency questions

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twi-girl

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Hi guys,

I replaced my 8801 a while back due to some software glitches and rather bad battery life.

I miss it.

A lot.

I am hoping to upgrade to something that solid, unusual, and cool. I know we've got the 8800 Sirocco out now, right? But I have seen nothing on if they are coming out with a USA version like the 8801 was to the 8800.

So, it is a UK triband, right.. 900/1800/1900. no 850mhz.

I don't mind dropping the coin on a freakin' sweet phone, but I don't want to do so if my coverage sucks.. So. Will this cause a problem for reception (in general and inside buildings) for me?

Or is there another sweet phone that holds a candle to the 8801 that does have the proper frequencies?

thanks in advance, guys

-bcm
 
Your best bet is to buy some used, cheap, old nokia that doesn't have the 850 band (like find something on ebay that's less than $40) and use it for a few days to check out your coverage. Depending on where you live, you may not need 850mhz, I know I don't need it in Chicago or Milwaukee.
 
Something like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/NOKIA-7210-T-MOBILE-ATT-CINGULAR-CELLULAR-ONE-CELLPHONE_W0QQitemZ230111338788QQihZ013QQcategoryZ64355QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

edit: I have no idea why it says nextel on the screen, but the 7210 is a gsm phone
 
Thanks for the reply, bd. yeah, I realize that'd be optimal to find out the coverage in my area. I was sort of hoping that I'd get some feedback on someone who just uses 1900 in a major metro sort of area and see how well it covers, penetrates buildings, etc.

I was also hoping someone could suggest an alternative to the 8800/8801..

I loved the solid feeling of the slider - really felt like quality. I've tried some of the other slides out there (like I think the samsung d807) and the slide was wiggly and sort of plasticy. (No offense intended to those that have one - just not my style. *(:=

I don't care about slider so much, I suppose. Just that "solid" feeling with a strong cool factor. The only requirements besides that are really basic - good reception/call quality, bluetooth, and not a humongoid blackberry-style pda that I can't really comfortably fit in a pocket. (Definitely not a holster sort of guy. heh)

thanks,

-bcm
 
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