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It'll need a sim card, just like any other GSM phone. When you take it internationally, there's a setting that you hit to change it to GSM mode. And if it's anything else like the other VZW global phones, it will, by default, be locked to a Verizon Wireless/Vodafone sim card.
Also, pretty sure it doesn't support expandable memory either. No point to it with the lower quality camera and lack of music functionality.
There had damn well better be a way to disable this on the receiving end. I'd strangle the person that tried this crap on me. I already won't call/hang up on people with ringback tones.
You sure about that camera? Last I knew, the "300k" camera that's listed on the spec sheet is nowhere near "2 megapixel".
Apple might be a bunch of elitist jerks, but free phones really *are* for idiots. People needs to start realizing that "free" phone is anything but.
*yawn*

Yet another mediocre Samsung handset. Giant "who cares".

"Could be a winner unless it's saddled with verizon's custom-crippled OS."

Of course it's got the VZW UI. Why would it not?
Debates on the VZW data plans aside, I can say that Rev-A is pretty slick. I got to play with the USB720 (in a non-official Rev-A city, no less), and the speed test was impressive. 1.1mbps down, 432kbps up. Not bad at all.
Worth mentioning is that the vx9900 (enV? Seriously, why?) will support more bluetooth profiles than any other VZW handset out there, including "file transfer", "Audio Video Remote Control Profile", and "Human Interface Device Profile", among others. We'll see if "file transfer" includes full OBEX, but it's a good start.
Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.
"I just switched to Sprint from Verizon about three months ago for the Pre. Then I went for the Hero about a week ago. Now, I miss my hardware keyboard and am thinking about switching to the Moment. I am still able to switch back to Verizon if I want and get the Droid when it arrives. Should I just trade up to the Moment when it comes out, see if I like it, and if not switch to the Droid? Or something else entirely? Help!"

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