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Jud Hardcastle wrote:
> In article <XyKce.3$6E3.2012@news.uswest.net>,
> eat_your_own_spam@hormel.com says...
>> mc wrote:
>>
>> > There is an appropriate triband model available; what's the holdup?
>> Which three modes? UMTS is what is being built out right now and I see
>> TDMA and GSM fading out in time. I'm using UMTS via a Data card here in
>> Seattle and it overdelivers from the advertised claims and has a lot less
>> latency than GSM and non EV-DO CDMA.
>>
>
> Think the OP was referring to the 850/1800/1900 mhz model now being
> available for US customers. The Jam is GSM/GPRS not TDMA.
>
>> as far as network protocols, it's almost obsolete already.
>
> A bit harse don't you think? As a combined PocketPC/GSM phone it's the
> smallest most compact unit now available. Not everyone needs higher
> speeds than GPRS.
>
> Cingular may be delaying on the Jam because there is no model available
> WITHOUT the camera. Remember that Cingular specifically waited for the
> no-camera version of the SX66 (i-Mate PDA 2K). With more and more
> places banning cameras anyone with a combined pda/phone will be MUCH
> more impacted than someone with a phone/camera if forced to leave it at
> the counter or at home because it included a camera--they would be
> losing not only the phone but the pda also. I for one would be lost in
> meetings etc without the pda--the camera is one of the reasons I haven't
> ordered the 850 Jam online--that and the lack of wiFi in the current
> model.
>
Yeah, maybe I was a bit harsh. Yes, the cameras should not be on every
device available. I understand the banning of cameras all too well as I'm
an Avionics Technician and most places require a camera pass from security
and the project I'm on right now, it's forbidden. I'm just happy we can
even use cell phones at work at all, I wouldn't want to push the privilege.
--
Dave