06-25-2004, 08:30 PM
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Editor Emeritus
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Daxian CU928 Coming To Sprint As The PPC6600?
It seems more and more likely that the CU928, a 1x capable Pocket PC phone with retractable keyboard currently sold in China, will be coming to Sprint with each passing day. Sprint PCS Info has some more information on the handset. Among other things, it'll feature:- 128MB of RAM
- Embedded VGA-quality camera with flash
- Bluetooth
The device is also rumored to be released in GSM form in Europe... but the potential of a 1x CDMA carrier having a Bluetooth Pocket PC Phone is tremendous; I really hope this isn't too good to be true! I'll be keeping my fingers crossed.
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06-25-2004, 08:51 PM
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Intellectual
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I love CDMA!! and now SprintPCS is my friend  Nice to see a rumor come true!!
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06-25-2004, 08:55 PM
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Sprint is looking more and more enticing as the days pass. T-Mobile's coverage in Austin absolutely stinks. Now, Sprint offers the new "free-and-flexible plan," great phones, good features, and more importantly, excellent reception!
This device itselfs looks great, but I'd have to see it in person to judge if it's the right Pocket PC for me. Hope we'll see more and more devices make their way to CDMA.
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06-25-2004, 09:06 PM
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Mystic
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Interesting. If this and the rumored Treo Ace http://www.treocentral.com/content/Stories/354-1.htm both arrive on Sprint I might well be tempted to invest in one of them.
If the specs of the Treo are correct that is most likely to be my choice, but this PPC is worth checking out. Of course, the Treo looks as though it continues the tradition of coming up short in some areas. 32MB RAM? Hmmmm.
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06-25-2004, 09:08 PM
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Mystic
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Data makes money for phone companies. Pocketpc phone users use a lot more data than similar symbian or palm products (probably reflects the type of users and the flexibility of the software)
Result - more and more pocketpcphone devices will be released at very good subsidies.
Result 2: Very Happy bunny  :lol:
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06-25-2004, 09:27 PM
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Intellectual
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The picture at this link (same one from above) is formatted very similar to the 'faxed copy of a page from a presentation' with-in Sprint. The Fax can be view here
These two must have come from the same place and if the PPC PE comes from Sprint that sheds good light on the Treo Ace.
:mrgreen:
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06-25-2004, 10:10 PM
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Intellectual
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Oh LORDY LORDY! Finally a decent PPC Phone for Sprint and CDMA!!!!!!!!
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06-25-2004, 10:19 PM
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This could get me to switch from T-Mobile to Sprint - I still would love to get my hands on an MPx as that form factor is killer. However, the prospect of this device, with it's faster internet is very intriguing.
I'm glad I'm not currently under contract to any mobile phone provider. I get to chose my phone and carrier whenever one of these PPCPE devices actually becomes reality.
My one negative thought is that Sprint is notorius for dragging their feet when it comes to new phones. It seems they are always announced 12-18 months before they are available. At least that was the case when I was a Sprint Customer a few years back.
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06-25-2004, 10:42 PM
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Philosopher
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Very inetersting indeed. I do have a couple questions though:
-Its my understanding that ~ 90% of Sprint PCS phone (which are primarily CDMA) have analog cellular capability too....true or false?
-If the above is true, will this device have analog?
-If it does, it would give the phone the best coverage, BUT suck the battery life in an hour or two.
I definetely will watch this device closely, as I too am not under contract to any provider and would consider jumping ship for the right device.
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06-25-2004, 10:46 PM
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Thinker
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I'm currently using a Treo 600, and will upgrade to either this one or Treo Ace. Sprint charges extra $15 for a PocketPC phone, and it will affect my decision. With the introduction of BT on Treo Ace though, I suspect Sprint might be tempted to increase data cost for Treo, too.
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