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The importance of quad band GSM typically depends on your carrier. I have T-Mobile and have a P910i (tri band) and I have also had a RAZR (quad band). In all of my travels, I have never experienced a time when the quad band phone had service and the tri band P910 didn't. Most everywhere with T-Mobile is 1900 mhz, and only very rural areas use the extra 850 mhz. So it doesn't do much good to have quad band.

The other possible drawback is that the P990 doesn't have EDGE. This would be a nice feature to have since most US carriers support this function. But I have never had a phone with EDGE and I seem to have gotten by so far.

In the US, Cingular has a 3G network on the 1900 mhz band I believe. T-Mobile has no 3G network yet. They might roll one out in 2007, and it could be 1900 mhz or 2100 mhz. They may also skip this and offer something along the lines of 3.5G or 4G (I'm not sure what it's called). So most 3G phones you buy now likely won't work (such as P990).

The P990 does have WIFI though; and where I live, I will be able to get WIFI coverage practically everywhere. This is the main reason I am getting this phone over the M600.

I am buying the phone for all the other features it has besides the 3G (I wouldn't even be able to use that right now with T-Mobile anyway). The US has some catching up to do. But until then, I will enjoy the WIFI, fantastic 2MP camera, nicer backlit keyboard, better flip-closed implementation, push e-mail, great looking user-interface, etc. that the P990 has to offer over the P910. It is a lot of money, but I have decided that it is the right decision for me.

I hope this helps, and I apologize if any of my information is incorrect.

By the way, I have my tracking number too! Can't wait until tomorrow! The wait is almost over.
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Posted: 2006-08-24 03:04:57
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Yeah all good points, which is why I'll probably like my P990.

One last question... T-mobile or Cingular (I'm currently on T-mobile).

Where will I see the most benefit? Will I see anything great by switching to Cingular?
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Posted: 2006-08-24 03:14:57
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No, Cingular would actually be worse for you. Cingular uses more of the 850 mhz band, which the P990 does not support, so you would have less coverage with them. T-Mobile primarily uses the 1900 mhz band, with just a little 850 mhz, so you'll have better coverage with them. Stick with T-Mobile.
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Posted: 2006-08-24 04:02:46
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And did you get it yet? I got one here for you. 799
http://www.simoncells.com/scr[....]urPage=2&sortField=description

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[ This Message was edited by: Residentevil on 2006-08-29 06:18 ]
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Posted: 2006-08-29 07:14:55
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On 2006-08-24 03:04:57, chriswg52 wrote:
I am buying the phone for all the other features it has besides the 3G (I wouldn't even be able to use that right now with T-Mobile anyway).


Chriswg52Why wouldn't be able to use it with T-Mobile?
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Posted: 2006-08-29 21:48:15
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woo hoo! i found a local store that will get some in tomorrow and have put down a deposit on one. price will be US$799 plus sales tax. can't wait!
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Posted: 2006-08-30 05:29:19
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You can use it on tmob USA. They use exclusively the 1900 band. It will work well just like my P900 works well with it. There just is no 3G support in the US for this UMTS 2100 band. Neither from tmob nor from Cingular.
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Posted: 2006-08-30 05:37:23
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On 2006-08-30 05:29:19, r6girl wrote:
woo hoo! i found a local store that will get some in tomorrow and have put down a deposit on one. price will be US$799 plus sales tax. can't wait!


What local store? Where?
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Posted: 2006-08-30 19:33:26
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@vlad92

a store called iPhones in the San Francisco area...
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Posted: 2006-08-30 19:39:50
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On 2006-08-30 19:39:50, r6girl wrote:
@vlad92

a store called iPhones in the San Francisco area...


Thank you!!!
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Posted: 2006-09-01 22:40:46
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