Comments on: April Sprint Launch Slide Surfaces http://www.phonenews.com/april-sprint-launch-slide-surfaces-2962/ Providing complete coverage of the wireless industry, cell phone news, and future 4G technologies. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:55:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: CTIA: Sprint Officially Announces QChat, Details Services and Phone Lineup | PhoneNews.comhttp://www.phonenews.com/april-sprint-launch-slide-surfaces-2962/#comment-3343 CTIA: Sprint Officially Announces QChat, Details Services and Phone Lineup | PhoneNews.com Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:53:15 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/april-sprint-launch-slide-surfaces-2962/#comment-3343 [...] will initially launch with the Sanyo PRO 200 and PRO-700 clamshells from Sanyo which we have detailed previously, and will feature new services exclusive to QChat powered DirectConnect phones going forward such [...] [...] will initially launch with the Sanyo PRO 200 and PRO-700 clamshells from Sanyo which we have detailed previously, and will feature new services exclusive to QChat powered DirectConnect phones going forward such [...]

]]> By: kerryhttp://www.phonenews.com/april-sprint-launch-slide-surfaces-2962/#comment-3053 kerry Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:52:07 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/april-sprint-launch-slide-surfaces-2962/#comment-3053 This is all of the slide This is all of the slide

]]> By: Kenneth Danielshttp://www.phonenews.com/april-sprint-launch-slide-surfaces-2962/#comment-3009 Kenneth Daniels Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:19:10 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/april-sprint-launch-slide-surfaces-2962/#comment-3009 How about the BlackBerry 9000 featuring both WiFi and HSDPA? How about the BlackBerry 9000 featuring both WiFi and HSDPA?

]]> By: Jeffhttp://www.phonenews.com/april-sprint-launch-slide-surfaces-2962/#comment-2938 Jeff Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:04:12 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/april-sprint-launch-slide-surfaces-2962/#comment-2938 Oh look, no mention of the Treo 800W. Again. Oh look, no mention of the Treo 800W. Again.

]]> By: Christopher Pricehttp://www.phonenews.com/april-sprint-launch-slide-surfaces-2962/#comment-2928 Christopher Price Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:38:21 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/april-sprint-launch-slide-surfaces-2962/#comment-2928 Trading Wi-Fi for EV-DO data is standard for RIM. They consider both to have broadband data, and thus there isn't a need for Wi-Fi on a CDMA BlackBerry. To get to the root of your question though, the main reason is that the BlackBerry operating system does not handle high speed data properly. Anything more than EV-DO speed bottlenecks on the software. Really, your question should be when RIM will refine their operating system to the point that it can benefit from faster-than-3G speeds. This is a big reason why RIM hasn't released an HSDPA BlackBerry, since RIM doesn't handle 3G well, let alone is ready for Wi-Fi. Trading Wi-Fi for EV-DO data is standard for RIM. They consider both to have broadband data, and thus there isn’t a need for Wi-Fi on a CDMA BlackBerry.

To get to the root of your question though, the main reason is that the BlackBerry operating system does not handle high speed data properly. Anything more than EV-DO speed bottlenecks on the software.

Really, your question should be when RIM will refine their operating system to the point that it can benefit from faster-than-3G speeds. This is a big reason why RIM hasn’t released an HSDPA BlackBerry, since RIM doesn’t handle 3G well, let alone is ready for Wi-Fi.

]]> By: sledgiehttp://www.phonenews.com/april-sprint-launch-slide-surfaces-2962/#comment-2927 sledgie Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:23:28 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/april-sprint-launch-slide-surfaces-2962/#comment-2927 chris, i thought a month or so ago when you broke the news on the BB curve you said it would include all the features of its gsm counterpart, i.e. wifi, but also would include GPS. obviously that slide doesn't mention it. is it no longer going to have wifi? i was really hoping and counting on this feature. i am looking forward to hearing if any of the cdma bb's will have wifi at this years CTIA and i look forward to your outstanding coverage and pics from the event, but i will be torn and sadly disappointed if the only wifi bbs are on gsm chris,
i thought a month or so ago when you broke the news on the BB curve you said it would include all the features of its gsm counterpart, i.e. wifi, but also would include GPS. obviously that slide doesn’t mention it. is it no longer going to have wifi? i was really hoping and counting on this feature. i am looking forward to hearing if any of the cdma bb’s will have wifi at this years CTIA and i look forward to your outstanding coverage and pics from the event, but i will be torn and sadly disappointed if the only wifi bbs are on gsm

]]> By: Princesshttp://www.phonenews.com/april-sprint-launch-slide-surfaces-2962/#comment-2926 Princess Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:10:44 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/april-sprint-launch-slide-surfaces-2962/#comment-2926 The article says this slide is "part" of the April launch, not all of it. The article says this slide is “part” of the April launch, not all of it.

]]> By: Josehttp://www.phonenews.com/april-sprint-launch-slide-surfaces-2962/#comment-2900 Jose Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:09:28 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/april-sprint-launch-slide-surfaces-2962/#comment-2900 More than likely probably won't be released until June/July timeframe More than likely probably won’t be released until June/July timeframe

]]> By: Curious Georgehttp://www.phonenews.com/april-sprint-launch-slide-surfaces-2962/#comment-2895 Curious George Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:51:35 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/april-sprint-launch-slide-surfaces-2962/#comment-2895 I'm with Chris R. wheres the Samsung M800?!?!?!? I’m with Chris R. wheres the Samsung M800?!?!?!?

]]> By: Chris R.http://www.phonenews.com/april-sprint-launch-slide-surfaces-2962/#comment-2891 Chris R. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:06:53 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/april-sprint-launch-slide-surfaces-2962/#comment-2891 M800? M800?

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