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Ed Hansberry
10-02-2002, 12:00 PM
<a href="http://www.firstloox.org/">http://www.firstloox.org/</a><br /><br />It will be under the name Fujitsu, not Fujitsu-Siemens as it is overseas. Expected retail is around $500 and should be available November 18. <a href="http://www.cnet.com/techtrends/0-6014-7-20473371.html">CNet also has a small blurb</a>. Thanks to Duncan for the link.
Monty Gibson
10-02-2002, 02:13 PM
Which cellular company will support this, can VoiceStream support this? It's a PocketPC and a phone correct? When will it be available? Will the accessories to make it a phone be available at that time as well?

Thank you,
Monty Gibson
Ed Hansberry
10-02-2002, 02:15 PM
You need a sleeve/backpack to turn it into a phone and I am 99.9% certain it is GSM only, so T-Mobile/Voicestream should be able to handle it as should some areas of Cingular and AT&T.
Monty Gibson
10-02-2002, 04:29 PM
You need a sleeve/backpack to turn it into a phone and I am 99.9% certain it is GSM only, so T-Mobile/Voicestream should be able to handle it as should some areas of Cingular and AT&T.

Pardon the stupid question that follows; but, does it have SIM card capabilities? I am sure that it has to in order to be a phone and to be compatible over here in the U.S. markets, correct?

Thanks,
Monty
JonnoB
10-02-2002, 05:20 PM
Pardon the stupid question that follows; but, does it have SIM card capabilities? I am sure that it has to in order to be a phone and to be compatible over here in the U.S. markets, correct?


Yes, SIM slot is in the GSM/GPRS sleave, but not in the base unit.
Monty Gibson
10-02-2002, 05:38 PM
Pardon the stupid question that follows; but, does it have SIM card capabilities? I am sure that it has to in order to be a phone and to be compatible over here in the U.S. markets, correct?


Yes, SIM slot is in the GSM/GPRS sleave, but not in the base unit.

Does anyone know when this "sleeve" will be available in the U.S.?

Thanks,
Monty
Pinnacle
10-02-2002, 06:04 PM
Pardon the stupid question that follows; but, does it have SIM card capabilities? I am sure that it has to in order to be a phone and to be compatible over here in the U.S. markets, correct?


Yes, SIM slot is in the GSM/GPRS sleave, but not in the base unit.

Does anyone know when this "sleeve" will be available in the U.S.?

Thanks,
Monty
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