Ive been researching phones and it seems some of the best ones arent available from carriers here in the US. I like the Sony Ericsson K750 and the new 790 coming out. How come I cant get them here? What happened to the w600? Should I wait before getting a new one?
I want a new cell phone
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The w600 was free on wirefly, which was the phone I wanted for my wife but its no longer listed. I dont want to pay full price for one. Is that what most people do, buy them on ebay and activate them on a compatible service?
zephyrprime
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I used to sell cell phones. The vast majority of Americans use their cell phones at only the most basic level. And they're cheap. That's why we don't have the many of the cool phones.
Specop 007
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Well lets be honest. Its a PHONE.
I get pretty frickin tired of hearing the most dumbass ringtones all day long. I mean jesus people, ITS A PHONE. RING RING RING HELLO <conversation> GOODBYE.
ViviTheMage
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I recently bought a k750i.
I am very very pleased. i love it, im with t-mobile. go get one off ebay thats what I did.
they come unlocked with any carrier here in the US on the same band.
I am very very pleased. i love it, im with t-mobile. go get one off ebay thats what I did.
they come unlocked with any carrier here in the US on the same band.
Well lets be honest. They are more than phones. Yes they preform the function of a phone but if you are going to carry it I would like to be able to do more with it. I like the camera feature but I dont want any 640x480 pics. I like to be able to email and get email on the go as well. Not all phones are created equal.
shortylickens
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Well, they are made overseas so that who gets them first. Same with the video game consoles.
Also, we are relatively simple users compared to asians. Despite the annoyances I have with Americans and their damn phones, we arent nearly as dependent on them as some folks complain about.
But it Korea and Japan, people live and die by those things. If it isnt a mobile server with built in High-Definition home theater, its just not powerful enough.
Like any other product, whoever is willing to spend the most money gets the most product.
You know in asia they cant believe we drive $50,000 cars that get 8 miles to a gallon?
Also, we are relatively simple users compared to asians. Despite the annoyances I have with Americans and their damn phones, we arent nearly as dependent on them as some folks complain about.
But it Korea and Japan, people live and die by those things. If it isnt a mobile server with built in High-Definition home theater, its just not powerful enough.
Like any other product, whoever is willing to spend the most money gets the most product.
You know in asia they cant believe we drive $50,000 cars that get 8 miles to a gallon?
DivideBYZero
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brandonbull
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the k750 isn't subsidized by any GSM carrier, so they should be all unlocked. in fact, most of the high end sony ericsson phones should be unlocked.
Fingolfin269
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only 2 phones but they are slick. Didnt know they were there own service provider. Anyone use them? I would hate to go to a new carrier and hate it.
Im liking this phone more and more. I am on t-mobile month to month. If I buy it, I just throw my sim card in and am good to go or no?
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