Quad band alternative to TP2?

[seti007]

I really like my TP2s ability to function as a GSM phone with a sim card especially when Im over seas. Does anyone know of any good alternatives to this phone? I would like something with a faster processor and a similar or larger screen. A seperate keyboard is not a must but GPS/bluetoth/wifi etc are. I know that's a tall order but hopfully someone here know of a phone tht would fit the bill.
TIA

[boredandtattooed]

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Sprint only has 5.. and the other 4 lack under tha TP2...

your TP2 only does this because its a world phone.. SIM cards are not native to CDMA devices otherwise...

[jerryyyyy]

Yes, I am on the same search but nobody is home at Sprint. So I have overclocked and upgraded my ROM....

BTW, if you keep the TP2 you can keep a cheaper data plan. When you go a phone with 4G, whether or not you need or want 4G, you pay for it... or so it appears to me.

[kwatcha]

My TP2 still looks brand new after one year and well protected and overclocked at 748 MHZ, I plan to hold on to it as long as possible. I have yet to travel overseas with it but since I have family in Holland I do plan to travel there soon and basically all need is a local sim card and I am set and that is the beauty of the TP2. Can't do this with the EVO, Shift, Epic and even the iPhone. By the way the TP2 is still maintaining it full price value new even more that the shift and Evo...go figure.

[Mojary]

A couple of sprint blackberries are world phones...but it doesn't fit the bill of the device you're looking for.

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[seti007]

so botton line is, there is really nothing out there right now that would be a worthy replacement for my TP2 and be a world phone Looks like im gonna have t ohang on to this one for the time being then. I ma consider overclocking to get the most out of it as suggested earlier.
Thanks

[boredandtattooed]

Originally Posted by seti007

A seperate keyboard is not a must but GPS/bluetoth/wifi etc are.
TIA

commented before, but in taking another look.. it depends what your "world phone needs" really are..

GPS - uses data, Sprints 4G Data can now roam internationally in some areas, so you can still use GPS.. if the country your in Supports this.. theres even some GPS/Nav apps that dont use data at all..

Bluetooth - doesnt matter what country your in, period.. its all about the device and most devices now a day all BT capable..

Wifi - as long as other countries use the same "wifi, frequencies, etc" we use; youd be able to pick up any active wifi signal... devices dont even have to be activated to receive Wifi and use the device.. (im honestly sad to admit that i dont know if Wifi has a unified, global standard)

Calls would be the only really lacking as far as the SIM goes... all this really does in a TP2, on a Global Level, is allow you to use another Carriers prepaid SIM for cheaper rates.. you can easily buy a BS world phone for not that much and just take it with you for calls... youd be able to Vid Call though(phone dependent, FFC needed)


**so if you bought a 4G device and the country Supports Sprint International Roaming Agreement, you can at a minimum grab like an EvO or Epic right now and fill 90% of your needs** otherwise Im sure your going to be waiting awhile... **

[darren.wlsn1]

Originally Posted by jerryyyyy

Yes, I am on the same search but nobody is home at Sprint. So I have overclocked and upgraded my ROM....

BTW, if you keep the TP2 you can keep a cheaper data plan. When you go a phone with 4G, whether or not you need or want 4G, you pay for it... or so it appears to me.

not true, there dropping 10$ 4g charge for the new 10$ data plan extra. still bs but whatever...