Nokia X3-02 Quad band 3G at last?

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#70845 1-Nov-2010 13:45

Hey just saw this ad/mailer for the Nokia X3-02 from Parallel Imported. It seems to be the first mass market (or just about the first full stop) legitimate quad 3G (HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100) handset. Review on GSM Arena suggests its more than the normal lazy specs report. Also confirmed here:

http://www.forum.nokia.com/Devices/Device_specifications/X3-02/

Have there been other real quad-3G handsets on the market yet and I have just missed them? In any case let's hope this is the beginning of seeing all handsets as quad-3G. Certainly this is reasonably trend setting in the lower end of the market (S40).

On another note the Parallel mailer suggests its a dual SIM handset but can't find any support for that anywhere.

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#398525 1-Nov-2010 13:59

iPhone 4 has quad 3G

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#398526 1-Nov-2010 13:59

The iPhone4 was the first quad band UMTS device. A large number of new Nokia's appearing on the market including the N8 are all quad band also.

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#398527 1-Nov-2010 13:59

First "mass market" 3G quadband?

I think they forgot to mention the iPhone 4. Or don't they consider the iPhone 4 "mass market" enough?

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#398540 1-Nov-2010 14:21

Yes forgot about the iPhone 4. Mass market was my term. Personally I don't consider the iPhone 4 mass market. Sure its popular but at the price its not going to be a phone for everyone. Quad 3G at this price point is significant progress.

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#398723 1-Nov-2010 19:04

freitasm: First "mass market" 3G quadband?

I think they forgot to mention the iPhone 4. Or don't they consider the iPhone 4 "mass market" enough?

Big difference in price though. Nokia + $396, iPhone???

From the Parallel imported site.

"Nokia X3-02 Bluel Mobile Phone

PLEASE NOTE: THIS PHONE IS NOT DUAL SIM AS STATED IN THE NEWSLETTER - IT IS COMPATIBLE ON BOTH VODAFONE and TELECOM ONLY. Touch and type with one hand | Instant access to your music"

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#398729 1-Nov-2010 19:13

With the number of iPhone handsets sold around the world I would say it is a "mass market" device, regardless of price...

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#399993 4-Nov-2010 09:11

If only all phones were quad band 2G and 3G, it'd make my life so much easier. Perhaps one day manufacturers will realise there is something of a market for them.

On another note i didn't actually realise the iPhone was quad band 3G, that's handy to know even if i'll never be buying one. If only HTC did the same with their handsets...

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#400058 4-Nov-2010 10:58

It's not the first quad band 3G handset as other have mentioned.

All Nokia New Symbian handsets (previously known as Symbian^3) are Penta band 3G, that's FIVE bands on the one handset. These include the N8, C6-01, C7 and E7