T-Mobile's still doing its darndest to keep its fragmented 3G network launch on the DL -- the carrier can't deliver a wide footprint just yet, and it look like it doesn't want to put customers under the false impression that it can. A great way to make sure no one cares about your high-speed handsets is to make sure they're all totally anonymous, low- to midrange devices with minimum shelf appeal, and what can we say, T-Mobile? Mission accomplished! PC Magazine has devoted some quality time to checking out all four of the 3G models currently offered -- the
3555 and
6263 from Nokia along with the
t819 and
t639 from Samsung -- and it looks like they've managed to develop a really potent power user repellent with the lineup. The 6263 scrapes by with the most generous review of the review, but even it is hampered by a lack of HSDPA (meaning 3G data's capped at a theoretical 384kbps) and a measly 1.3 megapixel camera. Clearly, T-Mobile wants these phones viewed in exactly the same light as the remainder of its consumer-class models, and we'll give 'em that much, they've done a bang-up job in that regard. Maybe too good, in fact.
Read - Nokia 3555
Read - Samsung t819
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Read - Samsung t639
posted Jun 23rd 2008 9:02PM
-Clearly, T-Mobile wants these phones viewed in exactly the same light as the remainder of its consumer-class models-
dont you mean the remainder of their models, period?
stelera wireless has data cards compatible with T-Mobile 3G band
Jeez. I was expecting a slightly longer list...
This is just so sad bordering on pathetic. I think that T-Mobile should hang its pathetic head in shame. Deutsche Telecom should really sack all of the upper execs of T-Mo USA over this embarrasment. It's 2008 people....
Agreed 100%!!! T-Mobile USA is really pitiful!!
Cheap data plans is about all they have going for them. If you really want 3G (and to remain GSM), you have no choice but to go to AT&T. It's going to be YEARS before there is a decent AWS footprint and the mobiles to go with it.
This pisses me off. All their decent phones are out overseas, and here in the U.S. we get their cheap looking crap. T-mo is even carrying the Iphone in Germany. If there is a decent phone out here, the price is always jacked up.
T-Mobile's phone line up is on par with some no brand MVNO operator. They usually have garbage worthy phones although in the US that's different...with Helio's Ocean. Even Virgin Mobile's phones seem more advanced than the "Postpaid" T-Mobile devices. I'm even more ashamed to say the above because I'm a loyal T-Mobile customer but the 3G of the competitor (at&t) makes me want it so much. I just don't want to join the "death star squadron" as I have a deep aversion towards the behemoth.