What phones allow for GPRS Internet connections

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jljackson wrote:

> The only thing I need immediatley, however, is the ability for my phone
> to do GPRS when I'm traveling, either over USB or Bluetooth, is there a
> list of sprint phones somewhere that have this capability?


There are no Sprint phones that I know of that do GPRS, since nearly all
print phones are CDMA and instead do 1xRTT data. The exception to this
might be the IP-A790 world phone by Samsung, but I am not sure if it
does GPRS (It does do GSM voice on the European bands, and CDMA/1xRTT
domestically).


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On 4 Mar 2005 12:02:28 -0800, "jljackson" <jackson.jon@gmail.com> wrote:

>I'm looking at getting a new phone, and trying to decide between the
>Treo 650, Blackberry 7750, Blackeberry 7100t(t-mobile), and othe smart
>devices.

There are no CDMA/GSM-GPRS combo PDAs or smartphones. It's either/or, CDMA
or GPRS. Sorry 'bout that.

>The reviews for the 650 are all over the board, some people love it
>some people hate it.

Many of the problems with 650s on GPRS were caused by bad SIM cards, and if
you tune in over at the Cingular NG, you will see a discussion of what
works and what does not.

>
>I really would like to carry around one device if possible, and the
>blackberry 7750 is uncomfortable to speak on (so i've been told), plus
>its odd form factor to carry around casually in a pant pocket (although
>the 650 isn't much better).
>
>The only thing I need immediatley, however, is the ability for my phone
>to do GPRS when I'm traveling, either over USB or Bluetooth, is there a
>list of sprint phones somewhere that have this capability?

GPRS is based on GSM, not on Bluetooth or USB.

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