Thanks for the honest reply...I took your advice and didn't buy anything. I will check out cellular concepts..

Originally Posted by coolcar

Hey... cell phone guru's ...I will be traveling to Beijing in the next few days and Im wondering if I should shop for a cool new cell phone that is not available in the US to bring home and use with Tmobile...

I like pocket size phones with an MP3 player, blue tooth and a four to five star cool factor...

Thanks

This sounds like a recipe for trouble. There is no guarantee that any phone you buy in China will work in the USA. As I recall, most of China is on CDMA. You could wind up getting a phone that simply does not work here. There are plenty of reputable guys who import phones from Asia and make sure that they get the right ones. I use Cellular Concepts (cellularconcepts.com - Home) and have had terrific experiences with them. I've only bought unlocked/unbranded phones for years and have had good luck doing so. My recommendation is to think about this before making any mistakes and blowing your money on a phone that won't work back at home.

I have no idea what they use...but I was hoping to bring back one that is compatible..Little help please if anyone knows.

I though that the phones in China ran off of 3M technology, not GSM, it that is the case, then the phones from there will not work here. If I am completely out of my mind, then you just need to look for any GSM phone that has both the 850 and 1900 mhtz frequencies on it.

Help!.......give me your recomendations on what to look for..

Have a Nice Trip, i like china also.

well have a safe trip.

Hey... cell phone guru's ...I will be traveling to Beijing in the next few days and Im wondering if I should shop for a cool new cell phone that is not available in the US to bring home and use with Tmobile...

I like pocket size phones with an MP3 player, blue tooth and a four to five star cool factor...

Thanks