EDGE enabled phones?

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Okay, I'm assuming my 6310i isn't going to be EDGE enabled? So what phones are currently available that support EDGE and which can be recommended?
 
The Nokia 6230i looks like a great EDGE phone (assuming you are not interested in 3G). It can do EDGE class 10 (236kbps), has Bluetooth, and some other useful goodies as well. It won't cost an arm and a leg either.

But if you want EDGE and 3G, rather wait for the Nokia 6680. I'm drooooling over that phone! It's got everything except the kitchen sink. Must probably prepare to fork out a couple of thousand for that one.
 
Nokia's with edge:

9500: Up to 236.8 kbps in EDGE networks
Up to 53.6 kbps in GPRS networks

9300: Data transfer up to 236.8 kbit/s in EDGE networks
Data transfer up to 53.6 kbit/s in GPRS networks

7710: GPRS and EDGE (multislot class 10 (4+2, max 5) for wider up/download bandwidth

7280: No data on speeds avaliable

7270: EDGE Class 10 (4+1, 3+2), up to 236.8 kbit/s
GPRS Class 10 (4+1, 3+2), up to 53.6 kbit/s

7260: No data on speeds avaliable

7200: Data transfer up to 177.6 kbit/s in EDGE networks
Data transfer up to 57.5 kbit/s in GPRS networks

6822: EDGE high-speed data transfer
GPRS multi-slot class (MSC) 10 (4+1, 3+2)
EGPRS MSC 4 (3+1)

6820: EDGE high-speed data transfer
GPRS multislot class 10 (4+1, 3+2)
EGPRS multislot class 2 (2Rx + 1 Tx)

6810: EDGE high-speed data transfer
GPRS multislot class 10 (4+1, 3+2)
EGPRS multislot class 2 (2 Rx + 1 Tx)

6681: EGPRS: class B, multislot class 10 (UL/DL = 118.4/236.8 kbps)
GPRS: class B, multislot class 10
EDGE: No data on speeds avaliable

6680: WCDMA 2100 with simultaneous voice and packet data (PS max speed UL/DL= 128/384kbps, CS max speed 64kpbs)
EGPRS, class B, multislot class 10 (UL/DL = 118.4/236.8kbps)
GPRS, class B, multislot class 10
EDGE: No data on speeds avaliable

6630: WCDMA 2100 - Maximum download 384kbps; upload 128kbps
EGPRS (Class B, Multislot class 10) - Maximum download 236.8kbps; upload 118.4kbps
GPRS (Class B, Multislot class 10) - Maximum download 53.6 kbps
EDGE: No data on speeds avaliable

6230: EDGE Class 10 (4+1, 3+2): Speed up to 236.8 Kbit/s
GPRS (General Packet Radio Service)* Class 10 (4+1, 3+2)

6220: EDGE: up to 118.4 kilobits per second (downlink) in EDGE packet transmission networks

6170: EDGE : MSC 10 (4+1, 3+2), up to 236.8 kbit/s
GPRS : Class 10 (4+1, 3+2)
GPRS : MSC 10 (4+1, 3+2), up to 53.6 kbit/s

6101: EDGE, class 6: download speed up to 177.6 kbps, uplink speed up to 118.4 kbps
GPRS class 10: download speed up to 85.6 kbps, uplink speed up to 42.8 kbps

6020: EGPRS multislot class 6, up to 177.6 kbps
GPRS multislot class 10, up to 80 kbps

5140: EDGE Class 6 (3+1, 2+2)
GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Multislot Class 10 (3+2, 4+1)

3230: EGPRS multislot class 5, up to 118,4kbps (downlink)
GPRS multislot class 10, up to 80 kbps

3220: EGPRS up to 177.6 kbps
GPRS up to 80 kbps

3200: GPRS Class 10 (4+1, 3+2) - no dial up
EDGE: No data on speeds avaliable
 
Thanks. Thats a good starting point. What would be really cool is if you could get a EGDE phone that doubled up as an mp3 player. I wonder if anyones thought of that yet...
 
6230 does that but u'll need a BIGGER memory card to hold all your mp3s.
 
fergus said:
Thanks. Thats a good starting point. What would be really cool is if you could get a EGDE phone that doubled up as an mp3 player. I wonder if anyones thought of that yet...
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The Nokia 6680 and 6681 will do that. There may be others.
 
fergus said:
Thanks. Thats a good starting point. What would be really cool is if you could get a EGDE phone that doubled up as an mp3 player. I wonder if anyones thought of that yet...
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Also see here http://ct.cnet-ssa.com.com/clicks?c=106595-536206&brand=cnet-ssa&ds=5 for a really powerful combination phone, PDA, and iPod. Unfortunately the form factor is a little clumsy, and the integration is not elegant.
 
fergus said:
Does it support adding memory cards?
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U get it with a 32 meg card (free), then u can buy 64, 128 or 256 whatever u fancy. Unfortunately u use one card at a time.
 
Cool, thanks for the feedback guys. MTN should really think about making some of these phones available on contract. I bet they'd sell well. I'm thinking about switching to mtn so I can get EDGE. By the looks of things its going to be alot cheaper than v3g.
 
fergus said:
...MTN should really think about making some of these phones available on contract....
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They do!!! I Always have been given a choice, and recently upgraded my contract with the new iMate PDA2K hardware. (I also use a Nokia 6230)
 
Nokia 9500 for sale

Nokia 9500 (still in box) EDGE capable.

JHB area.

R6000 cash price.

Send me a private message if you are interested.
 
Need to get an upgrade for a business phone and stuck on which phone to get: Want bluetooth, EDGE, 3G, email, full html browsing, third-party apps. Would value any advice. My thoughts so far, but open to correction.

9500 / 9300 - horrible form factor
Blackberry - no EDGE or 3G
Imates - no EDGE or 3G
Motorola A1000 - 3G, no EDGE, not yet available
6630 - no touch screen, awkward text entry without bluetooth keyboard

So, do I get a 6630 now (or 6680 some time in the future), or wait for A1000 and accept normal GPRS data transfer speeds until MTN launches 3G? Are there other options?
 
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