Just About To Upgrade To Two Heros But...

huntnyc · #1 (**permalink**) 11-18-2009, 04:43 PM

Was going to get two TP2s but price still too high for me but I wanted international phone while traveling at times. However, after researching, I have grown very fond of Android and Hero form factor - only thing I am trying to get comfortable with before upgrading is giving up internaitonal capable phone.

What do you folks do when you travel internationally? What are the best options getting a local phone in whatever country you are in and thanks.

Hope one day Sprint would have a top Android phone with international capabilities. But, I am almost ready to upgrade to this version now unless I change my mind.

Gary

Monkey Brawler · #2 (**permalink**) 11-18-2009, 04:56 PM

hmmmm can you even get service outside of the country...if you can just use google Talk for international calls..on the hero :P

**athlet1c** · #3 (**permalink**) 11-18-2009, 04:58 PM

Gary you have made some very valid points in all. Depending on how often you travel you could get the Hero and enjoy all the benefits locally and keep a spare phone you can swap over to for international travel. You can do that right online in 5 mins. That would be my suggestion unless your willing to wait for an international unit

regression · #4 (**permalink**) 11-18-2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Monkey Brawler

hmmmm can you even get service outside of the country...if you can just use google Talk for international calls..on the hero :P

Huh? If the country you are traveling to is GSM (which most are), Sprint phones that are CDMA only won't work. I thought Google Talk was an IM client that uses data. Does the Google Talk client on the Hero support VOIP? And if so can you only use it to talk to other Google Talk users or can you "connect" to landlines???

Tinkturtle · #5 (**permalink**) 11-18-2009, 06:42 PM

You could probably talk to Sprint and get a loaner phone for GSM networks while traveling, would be my bet.

**Genjinaro** · #6 (**permalink**) 11-18-2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Tinkturtle

You could probably talk to Sprint and get a loaner phone for GSM networks while traveling, would be my bet.

Sprint offers this.^

It'll either be a Blackberry or TouchPro2 loaner phone.

Odeezie · #7 (**permalink**) 11-18-2009, 07:04 PM

I have a TP2 I'm looking to trade for a Hero...I'm assuming you're located in NYC though? I live in Seattle so I'm not sure how that would work out, lol...

huntnyc · #8 (**permalink**) 11-18-2009, 07:27 PM

Thank for the trade idea but I don't know how swapping phone number and all would work even if that were possible.

Gary

**athlet1c** · #9 (**permalink**) 11-19-2009, 01:53 AM

ITs a simple process. you both could do it via internet once you confirm the ESN is clean. or even the classic route and go through customer service..I know what Gary's thinking . hes like I dont know this guy lol

Odeezie · #10 (**permalink**) 11-19-2009, 03:10 AM

Yeah I've had a few offers (on here and craigslist) but I'm sort of iffy about it. I'd MUCH rather do it local.

How would customer service act as a 3rd party? (sorry for the thread hijack)