[NTLK] [OT] Re: iPhone

On Jul 2, 2007, at 11:57 AM, Ed Kummel wrote:

> I just recently got an AT&T 8500 running Windows Mobile 5 and I can
> tell you, when you're used to 3G speeds and your phone dumps you
> down to to a slower network, it can be very frustrating....It's
> gotten to the point that when the connection icon reads anything
> but 3G, I dont' even bother firing the up the browser...It really
> sucks when you try and use Google Maps and GPS to find your way
> through a strange city...the latency on the map updates can
> sometimes cause you to miss your next turn!.

It seems like T-mobiles edge network is much better. Maybe this is
because they don't have a 3G setup or spent more to upgrade there
edge system? I am able to use the t-mobile network via edge with
pretty good speeds (250kbits/sec), which is adequate for remote
control of real computers (PC or Mac).

T-mobile also allows you to hook up a REAL computer through the cell
as a modem, which apparently AT&T prohibits (aka tethering).

I played with the iPhone a bit, and it's very cool for sure. But, if
it's AT&T only, no thanks.

Marty

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