Suggestions for 1xRTT/EV-DO phone?

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#10664 4-Dec-2006 12:07

I normally use/buy GSM phones, but need a 1xRTT (or EV-DO would be better) phone for comparative testing.

The phone must have Bluetooth and be able to be used for Dial-Up Networking with WM5/Win CE devices.

Ideally it would be from Nokia or Motorola, or a major brand available in the US.

I don't need any other features (ie don't care about web browsers, synchronizing data etc. etc.).
I don't want "bleeding edge" technology, just something reliable and representative of a good data phone running on the Telecom network.

Any suggestions?

Thanks for your help.

Nigel H.

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#54593 4-Dec-2006 12:17

don't think any of the nokias do evdo but they are great for bluetooth 1x sessions. very stable.

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#54594 4-Dec-2006 12:32

The fact that most Bluetooth connections are limited to 115.2k makes it pointless having something faster anyway.

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#54595 4-Dec-2006 12:40

Try something like the Nokia 6165 it had Bluetooth with CDMA 1x RTT. As sbiddle said, no point using EVDO with BT

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#54596 4-Dec-2006 12:43

The new 6275 is supposed to be EVDO

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#54597 4-Dec-2006 12:45

Nope, its just 1xRTT. Nokia never made an EVDO chip

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#54604 4-Dec-2006 14:16

Thanks for the suggestions everyone - the Nokia 6165 looks ideal.

I assume the $59 (open term) 1GB plan would be the best deal around at the moment for data plans?

I don't intend doing a lot with the phone (eg maybe up to 400MB per month).

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#54606 4-Dec-2006 14:30

Yes that would be the best deal. Its a great phone as well

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#54609 4-Dec-2006 15:08

Cool - thanks again for your help everyone - saved me a lot of time.

I've tried buying a Telecom phone in the past but got extremely frustrated when sales people kept telling me utter rubbish about the handsets ("No manufacturer puts Bluetooth on their phones anymore because it's a security risk" etc.etc.)

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#54649 4-Dec-2006 22:11

Just a point of note. The Mobile Broadband 1GB plus, 1GB plus open, MB200 plus and MB200 plus plans are only available for data cards & Telecom PDAs. You will have to settle for the more expensive Standard Mobile Data Plans for standard handsets.

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#54650 4-Dec-2006 22:12

bradstewart: Nope, its just 1xRTT. Nokia never made an EVDO chip

You are right, i assumed they were all qualcom chips