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Jason Dunn
09-13-2006, 09:53 PM
<img src="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/images/RAZRvs3125_2_thumb.jpg" alt="User submitted image" title="User submitted image"/>The Smartphone world is abuzz with news about the Cingular 3125 being released - this is the HTC Str Trk with a new logo, although apparently it has 128 MB of RAM, double the 64 MB that my Qtek 8500 has. I bet the 3125 won't give memory errors like my phone does. Mobility Site has a <a href="http://www.mobilitysite.com/2006/09/cingular_3125_video_1st_look.php#more">first look video</a> for you to check out, and some <a href="http://www.mobilitysite.com/2006/09/cingular_3125_vs_motorola_razr_photos.php">photo comparisons against the RAZR</a>. No full review yet, though I know it's coming. There's also a <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/Cingular_3125/4660-6452_7-6637657.html?tag=feed&part=rss&subj=video">short video review</a> for you to check out. That should be enough to whet your appetite for a while - we'll have more news later from Rocco about availability, pricing, etc.Since the hardware is mostly the same, you can <a href="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/articles.php?action=expand,11375">check out my review of the HTC Str Trk</a> to see what I think of the phone.

PantherShade
09-13-2006, 10:54 PM
Despite a bit of a hiccup on their website and the CSRs knowing nothing about the services available for the 3125, mine is ordered and on its way! :D

Finally, and with upgrades!! :twisted:

sojourner753
09-14-2006, 12:25 AM
I wonder if its in the stores yet.

jfreiman
09-14-2006, 01:06 AM
Well, I can confirm that some stores have the new phone. After walking into two stores in San Francsico which did not have it, I called Cingular and they checked the stores in my zip code.

We did find one store which had the unit in stock (which I was already walking towards).

I am now the owner of the 3125! :)

Out the door the phone was $287 ($250 plus tax). I also have a $100 mail in rebate.

I've had a candy bar phone my entire life and I can already tell that this phone is going to take some getting used to.

-John

jfreiman
09-14-2006, 01:22 AM
Mobility Site &amp; Bluetooth 2.0

This phone does NOT have Bluetooth 2.0 as stated several times on the Mbility Site video. :(

I rushed out to get the phone after watching the video all excited about using all the new Bluetooh stereo 2.0 headsets announced. Now that I got home I read some more about the phone - from the HTC America website and sure enough it's only a 1.2 device. :cry:

About the only differnce from what I can tell between the European models and this model is the 128MB ROM vs the older 64MB ROM.

-John

Jerry Raia
09-14-2006, 02:07 AM
Do I want this? Maybe. I don't know. I just don't know. :crazyeyes:

Mike Temporale
09-14-2006, 03:10 AM
This phone does NOT have Bluetooth 2.0 as stated several times on the Mbility Site video. :(

How can you tell what Bluetooth stack is on the device? Are you just going by what it says on the HTC site? We all know they have a track record for screwing up the specs.

Rocco Augusto
09-14-2006, 03:26 AM
How can you tell what Bluetooth stack is on the device? Are you just going by what it says on the HTC site? We all know they have a track record for screwing up the specs.

ZING! :lol:

Jerry Raia
09-14-2006, 03:32 AM
Hey you guys be nice! This the first clam shell Smartphone in a while. Have some respect! :lol:

cortez
09-14-2006, 05:52 AM
Do I want this? Maybe. I don't know. I just don't know. :crazyeyes:

i know how you feel Jerry... if i find myself with an extra (or unassigned, unallocated) $300-$400, the first thing i do is think about the next phone i wanna buy. i caved in and got the Samsung i320 and now i'm thinking i can use wifey's corp discount to add this to my collection. or should i wait for the HTC Libra???? what to do, what to do!!

Jerry Raia
09-14-2006, 05:56 AM
This is so unfair!

Chris Leckness
09-14-2006, 07:04 AM
I spoke with my Cingular contact after this finding by j.freiman and he is correct, the pre-release marketing literature I received has a typo.

I am sorry about this...

http://www.mobilitysite.com/typocingular.jpg

Mike Temporale
09-15-2006, 03:21 AM
Hey Chris, thanks for looking into this. Why are so many places getting the specs wrong now-a-day? :(

Rocco Augusto
09-15-2006, 05:23 AM
Hey Chris, thanks for looking into this. Why are so many places getting the specs wrong now-a-day? :(

because phones are now to powerful, the marketing departments cant keep up... either that, or im just making stuff up :)

Jerry Raia
09-15-2006, 05:48 AM
because phones are now to powerful, the marketing departments cant keep up... either that, or im just making stuff up :)

Why did we bring this guy on again?? :twak: