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boingx
12-09-2005, 10:17 AM
can you please give me some feedback on the speed of the internet via 8700c and TMO service. I think I am going this route very soon...

TIA
jontalotta
12-09-2005, 12:59 PM
can you please give me some feedback on the speed of the internet via 8700c and TMO service. I think I am going this route very soon...

TIA
Unless the 8700c is unlocked, you'll get no speed on the internet via TMO service (don't think locked Cingular devices work on TMO). :smile:
boingx
12-09-2005, 02:02 PM
i should have said people in NYC with unlock 8700c on TMO.
n1976jmk
12-10-2005, 10:55 AM
my speed is awesome, i live in linden, right outside of staten island, gothels bridge, running on edge that is! way fast!! fully unlocked on tmo!!

enjoy it!!!
takeshi
12-10-2005, 11:11 AM
Works great though EDGE coverage definitely varies by market on T-Mo since it's not fully implemented as I understand.
delmarco
12-10-2005, 11:48 AM
Where is the best place to get an unlocked 8700c in terms of low costs.
EBay has some outrageous auctions now.
n1976jmk
12-10-2005, 11:50 AM
find a cingular 8700c locked, then have adam from gsmphonesource unlock it for you...


see below....

gsmphonesource unlocking ebay auction- buy it now (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5837713974&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1)

then enjoy!!!
delmarco
12-10-2005, 12:05 PM
thanks
n1976jmk
12-10-2005, 02:54 PM
i saw some unlocked ones on there going for $850 and 600!!!! CRAZY!!!!
NJBlackBerry
12-10-2005, 03:45 PM
eAccess has them for $549; gsmphonesource $45 for unlocking...
tfaz1
12-10-2005, 04:20 PM
Excuse my noob'ness, but I have a very basic question about an unlocked 8700c on T-Mo. Do you have a full HTML browser for use on T-Mo's network? What do you have to do to get a full HTML browser on this device?
n1976jmk
12-10-2005, 04:53 PM
100 percent on tmo html browser, I am on there right now
tfaz1
12-10-2005, 04:58 PM
How did the T-Mo HTML browser end up on your unlocked 8700c? Was this done over the air? Again, I'm brand new to BB. Thanks!
deezmfnutz
12-10-2005, 05:52 PM
can you please give me some feedback on the speed of the internet via 8700c and TMO service. I think I am going this route very soon...

TIA

I live in manhatten and I have gotten great speeds full EDGE network connection everywhere so far from the village all they upto 168th street. Have not traveled outside of Manhatten with my new 8700c/t yet, but will be going to socal next week I expect to have good results.

The combination of increased data rates with EDGE and the faster intel processor in the 8700c makes web browsing a TOTALLY different experience. Browsing the web is acutally possible and is no longer painfull!
Entropy666
12-10-2005, 07:57 PM
Yeah i have the 8700c in manhattan and i have edge on the whole island from washington heights down to B&H where i work. i just bought the phone full price from cingular for 450 without a contract and then had adam unlock it. Not to complicated of an issue. EDGE is a whole new world on tmobile!!!