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Originally Posted by Justin
Definitely not a chance. The tour was just released a few months ago. They have fixed the trackball issues many have experienced, so if you have a Tour and your trackball jams, just call Sprint or Verizon and do a warranty exchange. The new one shouldn't have any of those issues.
As far as the Bold 9700 (the new one T-Mobile is releasing in like two weeks and AT&T will get a few weeks later) goes, it is also a worldwide device. The Tour is a CDMA/GSM hybrid (because Sprint and Verizon use CDMA). The Bold is simply a GSM device (AT&T and T-Mobile use GSM). Once you go overseas you're going to be relying on GSM anyway. CDMA is really only used in North America.
If you're interested in MotoBLUR at all, wait for the Calgary to come out on VZW in a few months. It'll be a "lower-end" device than the Droid, however it will have Motorola's sweet social networking integration.
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/...ndroid-device/
There's also the Droid Eris (It's really an HTC Hero, VZW just renamed it). I've heard few to no complaints about that device, and the user interface is absolutely incredible. It's also based on Android.
As for the iPhone coming to Verizon, don't hold your breath. Apple doesn't want to be bothered with CDMA, because then they need to have two different iPhones, or they'd have to put SEVERAL radios into the device, which would be a pain in the ass. It may come to Verizon once they start rolling out their LTE network and we start seeing decent coverage in about two years. Even if Verizon AND Sprint were given the iPhone, it's drops in the pail compared to the international audience they have with it.
Also realize that Verizon's current "Our 3G network is 5 times as big as AT&T's!" is extremely misleading. Verizon's entire network technically qualifies as 3G, even though it's still mostly 1xRTT, which is a technology that delivers data speeds in line with AT&T's 2G network. So, technically they have much more 3G coverage, but they have about the same high-speed coverage as AT&T. Basically, it's about which carrier has better coverage where you are. For instance, when I'm on campus the best coverage by FAR is T-Mobile. When I'm home the best is Nextel (Note that even though Sprint OWNS the Nextel network, they are two completely different networks). |
Damn it. I guess Tourbo will be my new little buddy. I really didnt like iphones behavior, I went through 3 NEW 3gs during course of right after launch. No coverage, well spotty to say the least, sprint and verizon phones loaded data anywhere, I am always browsing online, I am either reading and researching purchases, or geeking by reading up on whats new lol. I am ALWAYS on web browsing with my mobile devices. Friends Private Security and High Profile Escort company, their iphones work everywhere, no matter if they are right next to a normal iphone, theirs are awesome. He told me they were different. I dont get it. But I just wish Iphone was avalible elsewhere. I hate at&t. I know alot of people who profess their love for their iphone, its much like my ears are burning. They have great apps, and etc. Just not liking coverage, as well personal experiances with the phone. I am thinking of giving it another try. Just not sure if I want to put the effort, and just go get tour. I dont care for the posh flash factor. People use iphone sometimes like a fashion statement, especially geeky guys. Like they are so uber cool. I dont care for whats in, I just like things that work, and work well. Like a car, cammy for instance. Has all the work it does, but to perform, if it just happens as a byproduct to "look" cool, thats fine. But was never the intent or purpose.
And I hate when people hold their iphones in other peoples faces or dont shut up about what they are doing with it. Its like ok...its a phone....
Like bikes or cars, I build for myself. I rarely post specifics, and never media on any public outlet for right click saving like porn for random people. I build for myself, same with phone. Its mine. Not going to yell out how cool it is. Iphone or not, tour or whatever. Its not a bragging rights comp.
I still dont understand why people feel the urge to yep out loud about iphone. congrats. everyone has one.
And for the guys saying brand x phone will finally kill the iphone? Its much like car owners yelling their make/model car owns ALL. when that simply isnt true. Different strokes for different folks.