Just want to make it clear, only because Nokia handset info was leaked out today doesnt mean T-Mobile started testing the handset recently. Testing has been going on for months, the only reason you havent heard of Nokia before is because Nokia was way behind Samsung in compliance with the specs (yes, thats true).
Thanks to T-Mobile Nokia handset is even launching, if it was another carrier like Cingular (whom I dont like anyways), they would have kicked out Nokia handset and forced them to fix their bugs just the way they kicked out Nokia after asking them to trial a UMA Network solution with them.
Also, GODMORE, you can forget about 3 handsets launching this year. If you are thinking of Motorola, let me make it clear it is already out of race and will make an entry probably next yeat (definitely not before that).
T-Mobile has not dont any extensive testing on any other handset other than Samsung T709 and Nokia 6136. If I was a customer, I would buy Samsung if offered both.
Remember guys, nothing against Nokia, but the only reason I am recommending Samsung is because you handset is no more your regular GSM only handset. It is now a GSM + UMA (dual-mode) handset. You are better off buying a handset what will understand IP better in communicating with the GSM backbone.
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Just want to make it clear, only because Nokia handset info was leaked out today doesnt mean T-Mobile started testing the handset recently. Testing has been going on for months, the only reason you havent heard of Nokia before is because Nokia was way behind Samsung in compliance with the specs (yes, thats true).
Thanks to T-Mobile Nokia handset is even launching, if it was another carrier like Cingular (whom I dont like anyways), they would have kicked out Nokia handset and forced them to fix their bugs just the way they kicked out Nokia after asking them to trial a UMA Network solution with them.
Also, GODMORE, you can forget about 3 handsets launching this year. If you are thinking of Motorola, let me make it clear it is already out of race and will make an entry probably next yeat (definitely not before that).
T-Mobile has not dont any extensive testing on any other handset other than Samsung T709 and Nokia 6136. If I was a customer, I would buy Samsung if offered both.
Remember guys, nothing against Nokia, but the only reason I am recommending Samsung is because you handset is no more your regular GSM only handset. It is now a GSM + UMA (dual-mode) handset. You are better off buying a handset what will understand IP better in communicating with the GSM backbone.