T-Mobile Getting the HTC Tornado in October

[Kris Kumar]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://cellphones.engadget.com/entry/1234000760055970/' target='_blank'>http://cellphones.engadget.com/entry/1234000760055970/</a><br /><br /></div><i>"We’ve received confirmation from several different sources now that T-Mobile is going to be the first (and possibly only) US carrier to get its hands on the HTC Tornado (aka the Qtek 8310), that new Windows Mobile-powered Smartphone that comes with built-in WiFi and a QVGA display. Better yet, they’re aiming for a $200 price point (with a one year contract, natch) and probably won’t be crippling Bluetooth on the phone. Not sure what it’ll be called when it turns up on T-Mobile (it definitely won’t be called the Qtek 8310 or the HTC Tornado), but we did have a chance to play around with this phone for a few minutes yesterday. All we gotta say (for now) is that the QVGA display is totally slick."</i><br /><br /> <img src="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/images/Kris-aug05-tmobileusasmartphone.jpg" alt="User submitted image" title="User submitted image"/> <br /><br />I don't want to jinx the chances by saying anything. :worried:

[Jerry Raia]

What about us Cingular folk??? :onfire:

[cortez]

oh baby!!! i've been doing the month-2-month with T-Mobile for almost 2 years...if this thing surfaces in October AND it has Wifi and WM05, i may be signing up for another year (or 2) for sure!!!

[Kris Kumar]

I was planning on moving to Cingular, for the sake of better coverage. But now I will stick around and even sign a one year contract. :P

[Mike Temporale]

T-Mo is getting a Smartphone ?! Coolness.... I could easily take one of these. :mrgreen:

[aarcam]

Even though it is going to be on T-mobile, does anyone know if it is going to remain quad band?

(please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please)

[Jerry Raia]

Why am I always with the wrong carrier??? :bad-words:

It is ok, the Q is coming. Moto wont let me down! :roll:

[Kris Kumar]

It is ok, the Q is coming. Moto wont let me down! :roll:

Dare I say - "Famous last words" :lol:

[Slacker]

Why am I always with the wrong carrier??? :bad-words:

It is ok, the Q is coming. Moto wont let me down! :roll:

Unfortunately Jerry, Motorola has let us all down. Now don't get me wrong; I am not down on the Q. But based on their record of the last 2 years I am expecting a device made of substandard parts wrapped in the cheapest plastic case they can produce. And then there is the firmware...

[Jerry Raia]

I know. I'm hoping anyway. :worried:

[possmann]

oh please oh please oh please oh please oh please oh please don't let this die in the rumor bin... :|
I've been waiting so long to hear something like this... I am VERY cautiously optimistic...
If, however, this is true all I have to say is:

ITS ABOUT BLODDY TIME T-MOBILE

then I'd do the happy dance and run down to the nearest store and buy one.

[Corosanite]

Is it possible that HP is actually releasing this as the smartphone that is suppose to precede the the hw6500 release?

[clingeek]

This is great news. My SMT-5600 is beginning to look worn... :D

Question: How will QVGA impact battery life? On of the OUTSTANDING aspects of the 5600 is the battery life.

[aristoBrat]

Even though it is going to be on T-mobile, does anyone know if it is going to remain quad band?

(please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please)
From reading users' posts over at HoFo, T-Mobile is enabling 850mhz roaming on other networks, so I doubt that they'd disable the 850mhz band. 8O

[bd57chevy]

Nokia has had Smart Phones for a while now, and they are great! Check out the 9500 Communicator (WiFi enabled, camera, etc.) It's essentially and mini-computer with a mobile phone option! Nokia is on the rise![/img]

[possmann]

right.... :roll:

[possmann]

Hey out there - does anyone have an update to this yet? More confirmation, release date, prices???

[Mike Temporale]

Well, I haven't seen any news on release dates from anyone, but there seems to be an increased level of new device talk/reviews going on. Which leads me to think that these are getting really close. New devices start to hit the streets in October/November of last year. If history repeats... 8)

[damonb10]

oh baby!!! i've been doing the month-2-month with T-Mobile for almost 2 years...if this thing surfaces in October AND it has Wifi and WM05, i may be signing up for another year (or 2) for sure!!!

Ditto! I just got an SMT5600 (Cingular version) and unlocked it to use on T-mobile. I've been holding out on re-upping my contract for well over a year now waiting for the right phone to come along to recommit.

[possmann]

Alright... I guess October is out - shucks :turn-l:

on to November - boy I really hope they release it at the BEGINNING of november.

geesh.

[Kris Kumar]

There are still couple of working days left. ;-)

Naah..I also don't have much hope. But I hope it is November. Because in December all my savings would be spent on gifts and won't have spare change. And in January I will be under a self imposed spending ban. :-( :-)