Moto v3c with Sprint, possible?

[Merlyn3D]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
RAZR V3 = 0.54" GSM
V3c = 0.60" CDMA
V3i = 0.55" GSM

A900 = 0.57" CDMA

fixed.

CDMA is a far more complex technology than GSM, hardware required, therefore, is equally more complex. Compare the CDMA variant of the RAZR with the A900 (which is also CDMA) and you'll see, samsung did a better job than motorola here.

 

[bmacd]

I was on GSM with At&t and Cingular for the past ~7 years and I just switched over to Sprint (still in the same calling area). I miss every bit of GSM with ol' Blue.

-=bmacd=-

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: Farbio
unless something has changed that i missed, sprint is cdma and verizon is gsm which means one phone can't work on the other network

No, they are both CDMA, both have been for a long time now.

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: blackangst1
As a previous posted already said, the moto razr is a GMS phone, and Sprint uses CDMA. No amount of haXXoring will make this phone work on Sprint's network.

duhhh, they are talking about the Moto 3vC for Verizon which IS CDMA.

i love the ignorance of the responses in this thread.

 

[WW]

Originally posted by: Merlyn3D

Originally posted by: NutBucket
RAZR V3 = 0.54" GSM
V3c = 0.60" CDMA
V3i = 0.55" GSM

A900 = 0.57" CDMA

fixed.

CDMA is a far more complex technology than GSM, hardware required, therefore, is equally more complex. Compare the CDMA variant of the RAZR with the A900 (which is also CDMA) and you'll see, samsung did a better job than motorola here.

Verizon lists the V3c as 0.57" thick...I think nutbucket was rounding up to .60".

v3c size


So did Samsung do a 'better job' than Motorola now?

 

[Wonderful Pork]

Originally posted by: WW

Originally posted by: Merlyn3D

Originally posted by: NutBucket
RAZR V3 = 0.54" GSM
V3c = 0.60" CDMA
V3i = 0.55" GSM

A900 = 0.57" CDMA

fixed.

CDMA is a far more complex technology than GSM, hardware required, therefore, is equally more complex. Compare the CDMA variant of the RAZR with the A900 (which is also CDMA) and you'll see, samsung did a better job than motorola here.

Verizon lists the V3c as 0.57" thick...I think nutbucket was rounding up to .60".

v3c size


So did Motorola do a 'better job' than Samsung now?

I have the GSM V3 and A900, and the difference is negligible. The A900 is a bit taller, and slightly less wide. But they are the same thickness for all intents and purposes.

The A900 feels like its put together better though, doesnt feel plastic-y like the RAZR.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: WW

Originally posted by: Merlyn3D

Originally posted by: NutBucket
RAZR V3 = 0.54" GSM
V3c = 0.60" CDMA
V3i = 0.55" GSM

A900 = 0.57" CDMA

fixed.

CDMA is a far more complex technology than GSM, hardware required, therefore, is equally more complex. Compare the CDMA variant of the RAZR with the A900 (which is also CDMA) and you'll see, samsung did a better job than motorola here.

Verizon lists the V3c as 0.57" thick...I think nutbucket was rounding up to .60".

v3c size


So did Samsung do a 'better job' than Motorola now?

I didn't round up. I simply posted what I found at phonescoop. Besides, if you actually use the two the A900 has the better interface anyway.

 

[Falloutboy]

the moto v3c is nothing like the gsm razrs, Verizon neuterd the software so its completly locked down. (have to pay for everything you put on it)

 

[Merlyn3D]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: WW

Originally posted by: Merlyn3D

Originally posted by: NutBucket
RAZR V3 = 0.54" GSM
V3c = 0.60" CDMA
V3i = 0.55" GSM

A900 = 0.57" CDMA

fixed.

CDMA is a far more complex technology than GSM, hardware required, therefore, is equally more complex. Compare the CDMA variant of the RAZR with the A900 (which is also CDMA) and you'll see, samsung did a better job than motorola here.

Verizon lists the V3c as 0.57" thick...I think nutbucket was rounding up to .60".

v3c size


So did Samsung do a 'better job' than Motorola now?

I didn't round up. I simply posted what I found at phonescoop. Besides, if you actually use the two the A900 has the better interface anyway.

Comparison of the two from an unbiased source
As you can see, there was no rounding done.

Originally posted by: Falloutboy
the moto v3c is nothing like the gsm razrs, Verizon neuterd the software so its completly locked down. (have to pay for everything you put on it)

This is also true. VZW restricts capabilities of their software to increase their profits though Get it Now. Sprint offers their own music store and ringtone store, but their phones can play both MP3 and AAC (MP4) natively as well as 3GP and 3GP2 video. In addition, downloading third party java apps, audio, or video are very simple as they don't inhibit this capability.

Let's also not forget that the A900 comes with an app (On Demand) which allows you to pinpoint your location on a map through the phones GPS.

 

[Ornery]

Verizon neuterd the software so its completly locked down. (have to pay for everything you put on it)

It's got a forked up interface, but I just put several MP3 custom ring tones on my son's V3c via Motorola Phone Tools... FREE!

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold

i love the ignorance of the responses in this thread.

 

[WW]

Originally posted by: Merlyn3D
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Comparison of the two from an unbiased source
As you can see, there was no rounding done.
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a-900 = 0.6 thick...reliable source?

it doesn't matter of course...I just thought it was funny that 0.03 inch difference meant Samsung 'did a better job'

lots of people like each, judging from the phonescoop ratings (of course the Samsung is rated 0.02 better, so that must be the best by far

 

[DivideBYZero]

The V3 is teh BEST!


I have a D500.