Motorola Now Selling Unlocked GSM Phones
Sep 21, 2007 | 12:09 pm
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Motorola Now Selling Unlocked GSM Phones
For those of you asking how to get a phone you can use with pre-paid SIM cards from different countries, Motorola will now sell you an unlocked phone.
If you look at http://www.store.motorola.com/mot/en...ockedgsmphones you'll find a range of 16 phones at prices from $49.99 to $249.99.
If you look at http://www.store.motorola.com/mot/en...ockedgsmphones you'll find a range of 16 phones at prices from $49.99 to $249.99.
Sep 21, 2007 | 7:35 pm
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Just make sure that the phone has the GSM bands you need. For example, the $49.99 C139 phone there is listed as being only for use with 850 and/or 1900, which is what the US and several other countries in the Americas use. The rest of the GSM-using world uses 900 and/or 1800.
Some phones listed there do have all four GSM bands.
Some phones listed there do have all four GSM bands.
Sep 21, 2007 | 8:49 pm
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Sep 21, 2007 | 10:36 pm
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If you're in the market for a Europe-only (900/1800) phone, look at http://telestial.com
They'll sell you an unlocked GSM phone with charger and plug adapter for $50+shipping - including a $20 SIM!
They'll sell you an unlocked GSM phone with charger and plug adapter for $50+shipping - including a $20 SIM!
Sep 22, 2007 | 11:08 pm
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Just make sure that the phone has the GSM bands you need. For example, the $49.99 C139 phone there is listed as being only for use with 850 and/or 1900, which is what the US and several other countries in the Americas use. The rest of the GSM-using world uses 900 and/or 1800.
Some phones listed there do have all four GSM bands.
Some phones listed there do have all four GSM bands.
You really never know what you're buying with Ebay, do you?
I believe you get what you pay for.
Sep 23, 2007 | 10:38 am
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An excellent point for which I thank you.
You really never know what you're buying with Ebay, do you?
In my experience, buying direct from Motorola is even better than buying direct from Verizon. Motorola is superb with service and is very liberal about warranty terms having fixed things a few times for me when either I had no proof of purchase or the warranty had expired.
I believe you get what you pay for.
You really never know what you're buying with Ebay, do you?
In my experience, buying direct from Motorola is even better than buying direct from Verizon. Motorola is superb with service and is very liberal about warranty terms having fixed things a few times for me when either I had no proof of purchase or the warranty had expired.
I believe you get what you pay for.
As well I have not had any problems getting Cingular to unlock the phones I've gotten from them.
Sep 23, 2007 | 5:43 pm
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I respectfully suggest, however, that if a purchaser wants to be prudent, especially if one is pressed for time before a trip, buying direct from the manufacturer with a credit card is preferable to buying from an unknown seller on Ebay with a money order or Paypal.
Your opinion, of course, may differ.
Sep 24, 2007 | 8:35 pm
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CompUSA now selling unlocked GSM phones
I was in our local (San Antonio) CompUSA over the weekend and they are selling unlocked GSM phones.
They had an HTC Windows Mobile 6 phone that was pretty nice. Don't know how competitive the prices are.
They also list the phones for sale on their website http://www.compusa.com
They had an HTC Windows Mobile 6 phone that was pretty nice. Don't know how competitive the prices are.
They also list the phones for sale on their website http://www.compusa.com