mrcamp wrote:
> Looks like no one here has experience with this deal. Personally, my
> advice would be to get an unlocked phone, and get a either a local sim
> in eachc country or get a global sim card that will give you free
> incoming calls in all those countries. Some of these sim cards will
> also give you a US number, such as Yackie, Celtrek, and Maxroam.
>
> You can check prepaidgsm.net for more info.
>
Thanks for the suggestion.

The basic deal for callineurope.com is $19.00 for their Motorola C123
unlocked dual-band, plus $29.00 for their global sim card. That is, $48.
Given that the typical phones I've seen on the net are at least $48.,
without a card, it looks like I could make out well by buying their
basic setup before I leave, then buying another sim card once I get to
Europe, if I run into a better deal there. I still come out ahead - or
at least not behind.

The callineurope rates look a little steep, but there seem to be no
hidden charges (like setup fees), which the other cards in prepaidgsm
seem to have. So for short calls (which is all I expect to be making),
it looks like a wash. Did I miss something?

Oh - I couldn't find any reviews of that C123.

Mike