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To: Michael Allard who wrote (30)	7/6/2003 6:23:08 AM
From: Michael Allard	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 54

More on the GPRS vs 1XRTT: The last few days I've been testing and running both devices (7135 and TREO 270). As I mentioned, they seem to access the internet and retrive mail at the same rate. However, the GPRS network often pauses w/out any download activity, and/or delays in making a connection, which of course makes it slower. Once connected, it runs equal to the 1XRTT on the 7135. Another GSM vs CDMA note - I have been a CDMA user since its launch. In that time, I've migrated 100% of my business and personal calls to my CDMA line. This consists of daily conference calls, on headset or speaker from all ove the country (airports, cities, resteraunts, traffic, beaches, etc). After years of never once having to admit (appologize) to my audience to excuse the fact that I was on a mobile phone, using the GSM network again requires me to do so. This is a BIG difference between the two technologies. With CDMA, the other side does not know you are on a mobile phone. With GSM, they are certain of it. I would never have been able to have the truely portable office I have maintained for the past 4 years without CDMA. I still wonder IF the 7135 runs 1XRTT on the phone itself?