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8 comments for “TELUS HTC Snap launching July 15; TOUCH Pro2 July 21?”

1. As a little extra info, I got to try both devices- the Snap is essentially a “snazzier” version of the old S640, but much more powerful and (hopefully) more stable. For the price it’s a nice little unit- especially with it being a world phone.

   The Pro2 really blew me away- I used to use the P4000 and it brought back some fond memories. I do _not_ like the tilting though, it seems gimmicky and just makes the sliding cradle feel flimsy. But the screen, keyboard, etc. was fantastic. Very excited for this to release.

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   Posted by SomeDevil | July 5, 2009, 1:26 pm

2. I would buy tha TP2 in a hartbeat over any device in canada…. don’t need tha keyboard but with no option of getting tha diamond2 or touch HD on a canadian CDMA network.. I can’t wait to get one. just hope bell gets this aswell .. I know bell has tha WORST customerservice in canada but I totaly trust there network and services as being completely superior to telus and rogers and honestly don’t think I could ever go back to either one…but on tha other hand with really only tha palm pre to look forward to on bell its a toss up.. I don’t think I would want a non windows OS, I Do not want a device With Out expendable memory! and with tha complaints on how cheap tha pre feels and how unhappy most sprint customera see with tha hardware… I just may switch to telus… I kno I have had a madd hardon for tha touchpro2 for months and months now….lol

   

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   Posted by criminalogic | July 5, 2009, 8:35 pm

3. if i buy this and its a world phone will i be able to use it with rogers sim card if its unlocked? htc is also selling the phones will they release one that works on us 3g bands when they release this one?

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   Posted by jay | July 5, 2009, 9:36 pm

4. Is the keyboard on the TP2 grey or silver? Why would they change the HTC original alum/silver? I want the TP2 badly, but damn… I want that aluminum/silver keyboard!

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   Posted by Carter | July 6, 2009, 8:24 am

5. Criminalogic:, Telus and Bell are on exactly the same network, they share towers and have a 100% usage roaming agreement (unnoticeable to the customer). The actual service on the 3 is pretty comparable, except bell/telus have better overall 3G coverage, where as rogers 2G is about 50% faster (at the best of times) and works slightly better in cities. (but not in the country)

   ME: I am currently using the 8330, and I will be switching to the Touch Pro 2 the only thing that makes me a little antsy is that the new HSPA network should be up and running in October, which means I will have to deal with the slower data rate when I know I could get more… I will likely hold out with the TP2 until LTE is available, but it will be hard for me. then who knows maybe TP3.

   Jay:

   no you can’t use a rogers sim card, although unlocking is a good idea anyway, because quite frankly who wants to pay roaming charges in Europe?? The 8830 (one of my previous phones) was a world phone as well, and I could only find one sim card in england that worked without unlocking (but it was a great one pay as you go 5 cents per minute calling to canada)

   Also US 3G is the same as Canada I use 3G often in the states on my 8330 (and pay dearly for it)
   ….

   on a side note, rogers hspa vs bell/telus, I often see from 150-260 KBps, with rogers I have seen anywhere from 100-300, I have never seen the 500+ KBps as advertised.

   A telus rep told me the new HSPA network should go between 2-4 times faster than the EVDO (I think 4 times is stretching the truth, and I don’t beleive they will make it much faster than rogers at all.

   LTE when released will only make a modest improvement on HSPA at first. it may be capable of 100 or so Mbps but don’t expect anything more than 8-10 anytime to soon. either way LTE as the name implies is meant to be around for a LONG time. I’d expect by year 3-5 of LTE home internet service will be offered.

   I am so happy I am locked in to the 15 dollar unlimited data plan.

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   Posted by Graeme O | July 6, 2009, 11:11 am

6. @Graeme O
   I’m kind of surprised by a few of your comments. Last I read 3.9G/4G networks (LTE) are going to be in the 10-14& 21 range. The current Rogers 3.5G maxes out at 7.2 down and 2 up.

   Couple that with the last time I looked your 8330 Curve can’t even support a real 3G network. It only supports the CDMA garbage EVDO that Telus/Bell refer to as 3G in hopes of confusing customers away from the GSM/HSPA networks. The real 3G starts at similar speeds to the CDMA. Difference is that its maxed, whereas the newer 3.5G (hspa) networks have a speed of 7.2.

   At best your running a cdma tech generation phone retrofitted to run on rogers.

   Maybe a phone that actually takes advantage of Rogers max network speed vs Telus/Bell might be applicable. A BB 8900 might be a better choice.
   Heck…even the new 3GS can only use its speed through Rogers. All the other networks in the states are still updating to 3.5G. Most still can’t even do real 3G (HSPA).

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   Posted by Clint | July 6, 2009, 2:15 pm

7. @Clint, Well call EVDO Rev A what you want it is considered 3G , but seriously 3.5G if you are going to talk about marketing vs. technical than why would you say 3.5G.

   Anyway: that is what I am talking about with telus 3G: EVDO Rev A.

   on ROGERS, I have used their internet stick, which is supposed to support the full speed of their network.. but what you must realize is that theoretical max speed and actual speed are two very different things. If you really think rogers “3.5G” will go at 7.2Mbps than you’ve got another thing coming.

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   Posted by Graeme O | July 6, 2009, 3:36 pm

8. … at least it doesn’t go that fast in the kitchener area

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   Posted by Graeme O | July 6, 2009, 3:37 pm