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sweetner6

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#83694 20-May-2011 15:24

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-MOTOROLA-CLIQ-DEXT-MB200-5MP-WIFI-GPS-SMART-PHONE-/150592170846?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item230ffe2b5e

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#471619 20-May-2011 15:27

It depends on what network you want to use it...

sweetner6

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#471621 20-May-2011 15:28

Sorry! Was looking at Telecom XT network

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#471626 20-May-2011 15:36

The auction states:
'HSDPA 900 / 1700 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - American version'

The 'American Version' should work on XT everywhere (although you'll probably need to configure internet/MMS settings manually).

The other version may work in the main city centres, but there's no guarantee.

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#471642 20-May-2011 16:08

It's pretty old. Released October 2009. Only running Android 1.5. (Can apparently have 2.2 hacked onto it)

http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_dext_mb220-2934.php

If it's a CLIQ then it's probably the version that'll work on XT (850Mhz)

If it's a DEXT then it's probably the 900Mhz (Vodafone/2Degrees version)

You'd be better off looking for something newer.

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#471655 20-May-2011 16:29

The photos show a T-Mobile logo so it's probably the 900/1700/2100 version.

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#471673 20-May-2011 17:33

You're better off buying an LG P500 locally I think.

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#471675 20-May-2011 17:36

is an lg any good though? was just looking for a phone that has a keyboard as well as the touch screen

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#471676 20-May-2011 17:40

How much have you got to spend?

I don't really see the appeal of a physical keyboard, I came from a Nokia 6120c to the Samsung Galaxy S and adapted to the Swype keyboard very rapidly. Now I find it insanely fast compared to using physical buttons and I was using predictive before.

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#471680 20-May-2011 17:48

I love my p500.... that's all I'll say!

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#471682 20-May-2011 17:55

Why not just go to a Telecom store and get a LG here, with insurance, ready to work, tested?

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