Good, cheap triband w/o activation?

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Charles Hawtrey - 24 Aug 2003 21:47 GMT

Looking to buy a good but basic unlocked triband GSM phone for
occasional travel to Europe (will buy in-country SIM when I get
there). The sole criteria are reliability and RF/audio performance.
No need for the latest model with games, web access, bluetooth, etc.
I'm willing to consider used, as well. Is it possible to obtain such
a beast for less than US$100?

I already am on a T-Mo plan but haven't been with it long enough to
negotiate for another phone.

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Mike S. - 24 Aug 2003 23:56 GMT

>Looking to buy a good but basic unlocked triband GSM phone for
>occasional travel to Europe (will buy in-country SIM when I get
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>I already am on a T-Mo plan but haven't been with it long enough to
>negotiate for another phone.

Motorola P280/T280 or Ericsson R520M. Both are in your budget range and
have excellent performance.

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Michael Pronay - 25 Aug 2003 09:12 GMT

chawtrey@yahoo.com (Charles Hawtrey) wrote:

> Looking to buy a good but basic unlocked triband GSM phone for
> occasional travel to Europe (will buy in-country SIM when I get
> there).

Hmm - sorry, but why triband if you use it only for travels to
Europe? Any dual-band 900/1800 GSM phone will do the job in
Europe just as fine.

M.

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Group Special Mobile - 25 Aug 2003 15:11 GMT

>chawtrey@yahoo.com (Charles Hawtrey) wrote:
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>Europe? Any dual-band 900/1800 GSM phone will do the job in
>Europe just as fine.

Well, if they do make occasional trips to Europe why should they get
two phones when one will do?
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Michael Pronay - 25 Aug 2003 18:11 GMT

>>> Looking to buy a good but basic unlocked triband GSM phone for
>>> occasional travel to Europe (will buy in-country SIM when I
>>> get there).

>>Hmm - sorry, but why triband if you use it only for travels to
>>Europe? Any dual-band 900/1800 GSM phone will do the job in
>>Europe just as fine.

> Well, if they do make occasional trips to Europe why should they
> get two phones when one will do?

You're probably right, I thought the OP didn't specify that he had a
GSM phone.

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