8800?? Could this be the ultimate

So for BB users that are disappointed with the 8800's lack of Wi-Fi - why wouldn't they look towards something like the Cingular 8525 for a Wi-Fi capable device? And it's 3G, has full slide out QWERTY keyboard. And granted, MS Direct Push might not be as slick as Blackberry's Push technology, it's still a means of having push email, assuming your company support push through it's exchange server.


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Originally Posted by northerner

So for BB users that are disappointed with the 8800's lack of Wi-Fi - why wouldn't they look towards something like the Cingular 8525 for a Wi-Fi capable device? And it's 3G, has full slide out QWERTY keyboard. And granted, MS Direct Push might not be as slick as Blackberry's Push technology, it's still a means of having push email, assuming your company support push through it's exchange server.
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Not everyone uses Cingulbar.

Originally Posted by wirelessfan

Not everyone uses Cingulbar.

So get an unlocked version and use it on T-mobile.

Originally Posted by northerner

So get an unlocked version and use it on T-mobile.

Not sure that there is an unbranded version of this phone for the general public ... assuming that this particular phone totally floats your boat.

TMo customers probably would want to look at the SDA (Unsupported Browser)

Originally Posted by wirelessfan

Not sure that there is an unbranded version of this phone for the general public ... assuming that this particular phone totally floats your boat.

TMo customers probably would want to look at the SDA (Unsupported Browser)

Sure there is... HTC TyTN. Bunch of unlocked ones on ebay right now. Even some unlocked 8525s, if you don't mind the orange logo.


Quad band GSM, Tri Band UMTS/3G, Wi-Fi, touchscreen, scroll wheel, full qwerty, microSD, infrared, bluetooth 2.0, .... the list goes on and on.... Granted it's not cheap, but it has all the features people are crying for, and with Direct Push and an exchange server, bingo direct emails (maybe not quite as good as Blackberries prioprietary method, but not that far off....). I've already tried out the Direct Push through my companies exchange server (even though I don't need the real time delivery, and it's actually a bit annoying, especially there isn't yet any spam filters for the mobile outlook stuff), but it worked rather well. I don't have any Blackberry experience, so take this with a grain of salt if you wish.


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Originally Posted by northerner

Sure there is... HTC TyTN. Bunch of unlocked ones on ebay right now. Even some unlocked 8525s, if you don't mind the orange logo. cheers

Wow. You are indeed right. I just Googled the HTC TyTN and found it available on Amazon. Price is pretty steep though ...

Amazon.com: HTC TyTN PDA Silver Smartphone (Unlocked): Cell Phones & Service

yeah... extremely steep

ebay prices seem more reasonable (400-600 range)...

but in some cases, might be cheaper to get from cingular (mine cost me 299, from an AD though, not official orange store), and pay the deactivation fee... assuming it can be unlocked for other carriers.... which i'm sure it can, just need to find out how...

but the point is moot since i'm assuming BB users love their BB's, and wouldn't want to switch to a WM device if they can avoid it....

if there'd have been a BB with wi-fi, 3G and touchscreen, i might have gotten a BB instead of a 8525 running WM5.0.... since i'm not a super huge MS fan....

i'll definitely be checking out the iphone when it hits later this summer (i admit i'm a mac/apple fan )


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Originally Posted by northerner

i'll definitely be checking out the iphone when it hits later this summer (i admit i'm a mac/apple fan. cheers

Not a fan and have predicted a big belly flop.

Aside from all the weaknesses of the product, do the math ... Apple has ONE sales distribution channel for this phone and that is Cingulbar. Cingulbar has committed to sell 20 MILLION of these puppies. That's 20% of their subscriber base. God himself could design a phone from heaven and he wouldn't get 20% of Cingular's total subscriber base to go out and buy it.

If you absolutely must have this thing, make sure you live in a warm climate (you won't be able to use it in the winter in cool climates) and WAIT until the price drops (and drop it will). Supply and demand my friend. Apple is manufacturing 20 MILLION of these things with the Cingulbar/AT&T branding and there is no way Cingulbar/AT&T can sell that many of them to their subscribers. Sooner or later, the prices on this puppy are gonna be rock bottom.

I can wait, and I very well might I'm not dead set on it, and may decide to wait for iPhone gen 2...


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