Re: [vox] [OT] Looking for cell phone suggestions

[Michael J Wenk <mwenk@coMAPSmcast.net>]

I have AT&T Wireless now, and I think I am TDMA(Nokia 3360.) I apologize in
advance if this is GSM, I am somewhat ignorant when it comes to cellular
phones and technology.  My only problem(take this with a grain of salt, as I
have had them for < 1 week) is when I go over by Watt near Baseline Rd, I
have nada for coverage.  It is exactly like when I had Sprint PCS before
they upgraded their coverage.  But for most areas I go, it works decently,
and I like the sound quality better than with Sprint.  My only dealings with
AT&T customer service have been decent.  They handled quickly and properly a
minor error I made when ordering the bugger.

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rod Roark" <rod@sunsetsystems.com>
To: <vox@lists.lugod.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2003 2:03 AM
Subject: Re: [vox] [OT] Looking for cell phone suggestions


> Wow, lots of great information.  Thanks guys!
>
> Does anyone know anything about the quality of AT&T GSM vs.
> their TDMA service?  Their "charter" GSM plans seem really
> attractive -- e.g. $40/month for 1000 anytime minutes.
>
> Also now I'm curious about the Linux dev. kit for Nokias;
> couldn't find much info about that.
>
> -- Rod
>
> On Monday 27 January 2003 04:38 pm, John McDonnell wrote:
> > ...
> > I would heartily recommend the Nokia 3395 fromeither Cingular or
T-Mobile.
> > ... No flip thingy but keylock is just Menu-* and it works....
> > AT&T are converting their network to GSM[3], so you may be able to get a
> > 339X with them. I think they're doing deals on the 3590, which is an
> > update to the 3300 series....
> > Verizon means Kyocera, LG, Motorola, Audiovox or one old crusty Nokia.
> > They've also got some MSN tie in thingy....
> > Oh yeah - just realised - another reason to go Nokia (for the 3590 at
> > least) is the Linux dev. kit....
>
> On Monday 27 January 2003 08:26 pm, Jeff Newmiller wrote:
> > I have AT&T, and just upgraded to a Nokia 3360 from a 5165.  The
external
> > antenna on the latter got stepped on... the former has no such weakness.
> > The 3360 also accepts IR business cards from my Visor, though it only
> > extracts the "home" and "business" phone numbers from the IR data.
>
> On Tuesday 28 January 2003 12:07 am, Michael J Wenk wrote:
> > I would not go with Sprint PCS.  I have had them, and their coverage
while
> > improved, leaves something to be desired, and their customer service
sucks
> > rocks.
>
> On Tuesday 28 January 2003 12:28 am, Karsten M. Self wrote:
> > Cingular:  sucks...
> > Several folks I know swear by Verizon or SprintPCS.
>
> On Tuesday 28 January 2003 01:09 am, Samuel Merritt wrote:
> > ...
> > If you're mostly in Solano County or points southwest, Verizon is pretty
> > solid. Otherwise, I'd avoid them.
>
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