Treo 650

[Locii]

There has been talk about GSM multi-band phones here (which can work in LA).  The highly anticipated Treo 650 GSM version is out as of today.  Its a 4-band (world phone) with bluetooth and can be bought unlocked from Palmone.com:

http://www.palmone.com/us/products/smartphones/treo650/details.epl

Its predecessor, the 600, is also still available and is also a 4-band phone.

This thing is also an MP3 player when a memory expansion card is in place, and being a Palm device, there are a host of language/translator/learning facilities available, which makes it a very interesting device for travellers.

Ciao

[Throw]

... in response to Treo 650, posted by Locii on Feb 2, 2005

so do you think this can work in colombia, that there will be service available...

[Locii]

... in response to Re: Treo 650, posted by Throw on Feb 2, 2005

An unlocked Treo 650 (gsm version) will definitely work in Colombia, all you need is a live simcard.  So will the 600.

Ciao

[Hoda]

... in response to Re: Re: Treo 650, posted by Locii on Feb 3, 2005

or does it have to be purchased in Colombia? I heard, that you can't buy a Simcard in Colombia, without buying a phone. Is this true? Would it be necessary to register with the a local Tel-Com in Colombia?

Thanks much...

[Locii]

... in response to Can you use a US Simcard....., posted by Hoda on Feb 3, 2005

The simcard is everything.  I don't think that what you heard is likely true, in fact I have seen websites offerring simcards that are supposed to work in Colombia.  But the simcard actually contains the phone number and service parameters, so a US one will not work unless you have some kind of international roaming deal.  International roadming agreements (which are in fact network sharing agreements) are on the rise, but you need to be very careful as to what your deal actually is.

You should be able to take a simcrd from a funtioning phone and put it in most any unlocked GSM phone the supports the carrier's band usage.  The Treo 600/650 are 4 band (universal).

The upshot of that is that if when you locate a prepaid or limited airtime simcard, you can swap it into your phone depending on where you are and recharge as necessary....you don't use it, there are no charges.

To see where we are headed with GSM check this out:
http://www.tigo.com.hn/

Ciao

PS: perhaps this will help?
http://www.poorbuthappy.com/colombia/node/5755

[Hoda]

... in response to Re: Can you use a US Simcard....., posted by Locii on Feb 3, 2005

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