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- 10-11-2003, 03:25 PM #1Scott BrimGuest
I'm inclined to go with a 6340i as opposed to a T62u, but I would like
to hear of others' experiences and recommendations. Is there something
new coming out soon that I should wait for?
Thanks.
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- 10-11-2003, 08:55 PM #2tomGuest
Re: GAIT phone comparison?
Scott Brim wrote:
> I'm inclined to go with a 6340i as opposed to a T62u, but I would like
> to hear of others' experiences and recommendations. Is there something
> new coming out soon that I should wait for?
>
> Thanks.
No more GAIT phones besides these. 6340i has been outstanding for me --
good size, good RF, acceptable audio, and good battery life (esp in GSM).
- 10-11-2003, 08:56 PM #3Bill DonaldsonGuest
Re: GAIT phone comparison?
On Sat, 11 Oct 2003 21:25:56 -0000, Scott Brim <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I'm inclined to go with a 6340i as opposed to a T62u, but I would like
>to hear of others' experiences and recommendations. Is there something
>new coming out soon that I should wait for?
>
>Thanks.
I never had the t62u, but I had the 6340 and now the 6340i. The t62
offers GPRS, and the 6340i does not. You can use CSD data on the 6340.
The Nokias are practical, useful phones with long- lasting batteries.
They have worked fine for me on both GSM and TDMA signals on Cingular.
The 6340 has been out for more than a year, and word was then and now
that there are to be no more GAIT units: those two are your only
choices.
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- 10-11-2003, 11:57 PM #4About DakotaGuest
Re: GAIT phone comparison?
Scott Brim wrote:
> I'm inclined to go with a 6340i as opposed to a T62u, but I would like
> to hear of others' experiences and recommendations. Is there something
> new coming out soon that I should wait for?
>
> Thanks.
I was just at an (RCC) Unicel store, and they said they are expecting
both GAIT phones and GSM 1900 / AMPS 800 phones. The rep also said they
will probably also start offering GSM 850/1900 or 850/1800/1900. RCC
Unicel operates exclusively on GSM 1900. Fido in Canada has offered
GSM/AMPS phones in the past, but I'm not sure how good they were.
Because the area surrounding RCC Unicel is primarily CDMA/AMPS, they
said they were hoping for those phones so the rural populations of North
Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota could have emergency access in
remote areas. The GSM 850 would probably allow (per minute charges
with) roaming with Cingular and AT&T, and other small carriers who have
an 800 A or B license who may switch to GSM.
AD
- 10-12-2003, 07:23 AM #5Chris RussellGuest
Re: GAIT phone comparison?
Scott, it depends as to which type of plan you have and where you use
it. For a national plan (not GSM plan) it is perfect. For a local
plan, it might not make as much sense. Having said that, I've had my
Nokia 6340i since Dec. 14, 2002 on the old National plan (which they are
now selling again in 850 GSM transistioned markets) and love it. Great
reception (except at home inside), very good sound quality, easy Nokia
use. I travel all over the country in my 18 wheeler and get good
coverage with the 6340i. The only place I had trouble was a stretch of
I-77, the 30 miles South of I-81 no signal until the downgrade into NC.
The funny thing is that 2 months earlier I had no signal on I-77 the 20
miles North of I-81. In between they download the new IRDB after the
big ATTWS roaming agreement. On the second trip, I got Cellular One on
the Northern section and then CS couldn't figure out why I couldn't get
a signal on the Southern section. They told me to call in the area when
I had no signal-I was there on Sunday. How do I contact them then when
CS is closed and the Roaming section is only there M-F 8-5? After-hours
tech can't help in this problem.
--
Chris
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Scott Brim <[email protected]> wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
> I'm inclined to go with a 6340i as opposed to a T62u, but I would like
> to hear of others' experiences and recommendations. Is there something
> new coming out soon that I should wait for?
>
> Thanks.
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- 10-12-2003, 09:05 AM #6Group Special MobileGuest
Re: GAIT phone comparison?
On Sun, 12 Oct 2003 00:57:43 -0500, About Dakota
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I was just at an (RCC) Unicel store, and they said they are expecting
>both GAIT phones and GSM 1900 / AMPS 800 phones. The rep also said they
>will probably also start offering GSM 850/1900 or 850/1800/1900. RCC
>Unicel operates exclusively on GSM 1900. Fido in Canada has offered
>GSM/AMPS phones in the past, but I'm not sure how good they were.
At present there are no GSM/AMPS phones except for the GAIT phones
such as the Nokia 6340i or the Ericsson T62U. Fido still offers AMPS
analog roaming with either the Nokia 6340/6340i or the Nokia
5190/6190/7190 with the analog "surfboard" or in the alternative you
can use any phone and register the ESN and use it e.g. Nokia 5165 or
Nokia 3285 and use the analog capabilities.
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- 10-12-2003, 07:55 PM #7ZarchGuest
Re: GAIT phone comparison?
I used the T62U for a couple of days and it seemed to work ok, still have
one. But I switched to the 6340i, because I had a better head set for it.
The nokia menu structure was more familar, too.
We must have had 2 or 3 times as many cutomers with problems with T62u than
6340i.
If you are close enough to take a T62u into a warranty center if you have
problems, that may be just as good of a choice.
But if not, I would go with the 6340i.
"Scott Brim" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'm inclined to go with a 6340i as opposed to a T62u, but I would like
> to hear of others' experiences and recommendations. Is there something
> new coming out soon that I should wait for?
>
> Thanks.
- 10-13-2003, 05:43 PM #8William BrayGuest
Re: GAIT phone comparison?
I use the T62U. I have had no problems and the RF is just right for me.
The middle control stub took me a week to get used to. More people
lean towards Nokia becasue that is what they are used to. The T62U
layout is strange when compared to the nokia model.
Few people have a GAIT phone up here so I have not had the oppurtunity
to ask them what ithey like, or why.
Scott Brim <[email protected]> wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
> I'm inclined to go with a 6340i as opposed to a T62u, but I would like
> to hear of others' experiences and recommendations. Is there something
> new coming out soon that I should wait for?
>
> Thanks.
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