I'm guessing the Pre GSM variant will only have 2100mhz 3G, which means even if someone unlocks this and imports it to the US, the fastest speed you will see on any US carrier is Edge. So unless you are happy with slow data, or are always near a WiFi spot, this is useless to us. We're still stuck with a crappy CDMA only phone that won't roam when we are on vacation out of the country. What was Palm thinking signing up with Sprint, or at least not making it a combo CDMA/GSM worldwide phone? Stupid.
Shane when you say it won't roam outside the country do you mean EU or countries that only have gsm because last time i check you can roam with a sprint CDMA phone in Mexico, Canada, Venezuela, Peru, Brazil, Dominican Republic and more other countries. I know it won't roam in the whole world because is not GSM but for you to say or imply it won't work outside the US is not cool.
I know a CDMA/GSM Pre for sprint would of been totally awesome but is not a killer for me since the places I travel to is Mexico but still with GSM you get more coverage. I will be getting the touch pro 2 that will have worldwide GSM in case when i travel i will just do an ESN swap.
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Shane @ Jul 1st 2009 4:55PM
I doubt this will mean much for US users.
I'm guessing the Pre GSM variant will only have 2100mhz 3G, which means even if someone unlocks this and imports it to the US, the fastest speed you will see on any US carrier is Edge. So unless you are happy with slow data, or are always near a WiFi spot, this is useless to us. We're still stuck with a crappy CDMA only phone that won't roam when we are on vacation out of the country. What was Palm thinking signing up with Sprint, or at least not making it a combo CDMA/GSM worldwide phone? Stupid.
For Europe and Asia, party down!
periks19 @ Jul 1st 2009 6:00PM
Shane when you say it won't roam outside the country do you mean EU or countries that only have gsm because last time i check you can roam with a sprint CDMA phone in Mexico, Canada, Venezuela, Peru, Brazil, Dominican Republic and more other countries. I know it won't roam in the whole world because is not GSM but for you to say or imply it won't work outside the US is not cool.
I know a CDMA/GSM Pre for sprint would of been totally awesome but is not a killer for me since the places I travel to is Mexico but still with GSM you get more coverage. I will be getting the touch pro 2 that will have worldwide GSM in case when i travel i will just do an ESN swap.