Welcome to Our WirelessAdvisor Community!

You are viewing our forums as a GUEST. Please join us so you can post and view all the pictures.
Registration is easy, fast and FREE!

Join Now

Nokia N93 (a mildly n00b-ish question...)

Discussion in 'GENERAL Wireless Discussion' started by Banpei, Aug 7, 2006.

  1. Banpei

    Banpei New Member

    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2006
    Messages:
    2
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    San Francisco
    I really want a 3 MP camera phone, but without the atrocious red bars (Samsung's SCH-A990 w/ Verizon). I really like the Nokia N93, and am willing to splurge and buy an unlocked, imported one. Has anyone here bought an unlocked one and is using it now on one of the major carriers? Are they planning on bringing the N93 to the US carriers anytime soon, thereby bringing the price down (maybe)?

    I'm probably going to use Cingular or Verizon. The N93 is "Network-UMTS / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900" which, if I'm reading up on this right, will let me put any SIM card in there and let it work, since it's already unlocked. (I live in an area with 800 and 1900 mhz) Is this correct? Can I just go to a cellular store and sign up for a plan w/o a phone? I guess I could just sign up for one of those free phones and take the SIM from that...

    I hear the SE K790 is nice too, but i get paranoid about candy bar phones b/c I worry about scratching the face... Can anyone recommend any other 3MP phone out there than those 3?

    And I'm not normally as electronic-inept as this, (really! I swear! :p ) but when it comes to wireless stuff i'm a duck in the water...
     
    #1 Banpei, Aug 7, 2006
  2. Telekom

    Telekom Bronze Senior Member
    Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jun 12, 2006
    Messages:
    1,821
    Likes Received:
    34
    Location:
    Seattle, Washington USA
    My Phone:
    Nokia 5310, iPhone 3G[S]
    Wireless Provider(s):
    T-Mobile US, Fido CA, T-Mobile NL, Orange IL
    Any GSM phone used in the US will be at a disadvantage if it does not support 850 as well as 1900. Even if you use T-Mobile they now have 850 roaming agreements in many areas now.

    My own opinion (hey it's my opinion!) is that if you want a good digital camera then get one! Counting on your mobile phone's camera to be any decent at all is just denial. Considering that you can now get a 4MP camera for just shy of $100 why would someone settle for a 3MP camera phone which will likely be a lot pricier than something without a 3MP camera built in. Just an opnion.
     
    #2 Telekom, Aug 8, 2006
  3. Banpei

    Banpei New Member

    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2006
    Messages:
    2
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    San Francisco
    Well, I agree with your reasoning, and actually the reason I want a nice camera phone is because I do have a nice digital camera that I use for real photography, but it's too big to carry around when I hang out with friends. I'd rather have a multi-function device like the N93, you know?
     
    #3 Banpei, Aug 9, 2006
  4. folwer

    folwer New Member

    Joined:
    Aug 18, 2006
    Messages:
    1
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    la
    #4 folwer, Aug 18, 2006
  5. Fire14

    Fire14 Easy,Cheap & Sleazy
    Senior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 27, 2002
    Messages:
    8,446
    Cell Tower Picture Gallery:
    293
    Likes Received:
    2
    Location:
    Union County NJ
    My Phone:
    EnV
    Wireless Provider(s):
    Verizon
    I just want to stress what Telekom has said, especially if you go with Cingular, the phone will be a paperweight most of the time for you without the 850 band & as Telekom stated T-Mobile does have 850 roaming in parts of the country, without that the phone would be useless.

    This can be real important depending on where you live too.

    As for using it with Verizon, it can't be done they are a CDMA carrier & this phone works with GSM only.

    You would be better off waiting till they make an 800/1900 version of this phone & make do with the digital camera for now.
     
    #5 Fire14, Aug 18, 2006
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)

Share This Page

Copyright 1997-2023 Wireless Advisor™, LLC. All rights reserved. All registered and unregistered trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
WirelessAdvisor.com is not associated by ownership or membership with any cellular, PCS or wireless service provider companies and is not meant to be an endorsement of any company or service. Some links on these pages may be paid advertising or paid affiliate programs.

  1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
    Accept Learn More...
    Dismiss Notice