Are Cingular and Sprint Treos the same?

[CingZack]

Your network( service provider ) also serioulsly determins your battery life. CDMA(VERIZON) is always connected to the network, whereas GSM(SPRINT, CINGULAR) checks-in every once in a while, thus saving battery life.

[go1ndr]

I currently have a 600 and am thinking about buying a 650 to replace it. Will my SIM card from my 600 work in the 650 as well. I have Cingular GSM (GPRS) and the service for the most part is very good. I live in CA so there are a lot of cell sites around.

go1ndr

[vchinni]

sure! thatz the beauty of GSM phones. Itz just a SIM card away. remember to buy un-locked phone to replace your existing 600 and to use your existing SIM card.

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I currently have a 600 and am thinking about buying a 650 to replace it. Will my SIM card from my 600 work in the 650 as well. I have Cingular GSM (GPRS) and the service for the most part is very good. I live in CA so there are a lot of cell sites around.

go1ndr

[go1ndr]

Thank you for the quick reply. I think I know, but what actually is the difference between a "Locked" and "Unlocked" phone?
go1ndr

[TreoDirector]

Hey-
Any word/idea/rumors about T-Mobile weighing in with a 650 or next gen. Treo? Thinking of switching but can't give up my Treo...would rather not pay for the unlocked version...? Any wisdom?

[vchinni]

Unlocked phone can be used anywhere in the world with any GSM network carrier.
Whereas locked phone can only be used with a particular GSM network carrier.

Thank you for the quick reply. I think I know, but what actually is the difference between a "Locked" and "Unlocked" phone?
go1ndr

[vchinni]

Iam in the same boat! I have 180 and I want to get 650.
Heard that T-mobile will release 650 soon. well, this was 6 months ago!
I guess I will wait couple of months. If not, Cingular would be lucky!!

- TREOddictor

Hey-
Any word/idea/rumors about T-Mobile weighing in with a 650 or next gen. Treo? Thinking of switching but can't give up my Treo...would rather not pay for the unlocked version...? Any wisdom?

[nobbie]

Sprint Treo owners have higher IQ's than Cingular Treo owners.

It's a fact. I read it online someplace. Like, umm, the line above this! :tongue: