Quad-Band V195 $40 from T-Mobile with $25 airtime card

At 10 Apr 2008 14:03:45 -0700 SMS wrote:

> > Do you care to back that up, or is this another of your "unbiased" CDMA
vs.
> > GSM comparisons?
>
> You can learn more about it at "http://www.mobicare.com/news.asp?idNews=4".

>

Yep- that clears it up- an unattributed, outdated page from an "under
construction" website, vs. the FCC mandated testing method SAR levels!

All your citation says about radiation is: "As far as radiation level
concerned, CDMA is the most harmless one among all existing technologies.
Of course, it transmits microwaves while on standby mode, like other
technologies do. However, CDMA technology checks 800 times per second its
transmission level. Therefore, radiation level is 10 times less than AMPS
and GSM. Smart, isn't it?"

Huh?

So if my digital car speedometer samples my speed 800 times per second I'm
going 10 times slower than if it doesn't?

Since CDMA trasmits continually at a lower output whereas GSM transmits in
bursts, albeit at higher power, I guess my dumb analog would be that GSM
is like having a series of X-Rays taken, vs. the continuous low-level
fallout of CDMA! ;-) At the end of the call, we've both absorbed the same
amount of radiation, hence the similar SAR values between GSM and CDMA
phones.

>>> The Motorola V195, ($39.99) is a good basic quad-band phone to take
>>> overseas to use with prepaid SIM cards. I bought one (unfortunately
>>> prior to the $25 promotion) and I had it unlocked by an unlocking
>>> service ($15).

Okeh.

>>
>> T-Mobile will unlock their phones at no charge if you've been a
>> customer in good standing for 90 days, and for pre-paid customers,
>> have added time within the past 30 days.

A T-Mobile customer in good standing can do this for you. I put my SIM
in your phone and call customer service. In 90 days, I can do it again.
Regards

In alt.cellular.gsm Gordon Huff <wa6fmx@worldnet.att.net> wrote:

> >>
> >> T-Mobile will unlock their phones at no charge if you've been a
> >> customer in good standing for 90 days, and for pre-paid customers,
> >> have added time within the past 30 days.

> A T-Mobile customer in good standing can do this for you. I put my SIM
> in your phone and call customer service. In 90 days, I can do it again.
> Regards

Why even bother putting your SIM in? They don't check or even
care if the IMEI is active on that SIM/account. I have unlocked several
phones using friend's and families accounts and all they care about are the
90 day and credit within 30 days on that specific account. In the past
I had a few go through that were new accounts even or definitely under 90
days old, but, they seem to have become less flexible on that lately.

In article <JzA2tt.Kv6@pinkrose.net.dhis.org>, B'ichela wrote:
> What is SAA? Does that mean the phone has a little more oomph
> than their competition at getting a call through?
I read that wrong when repied (oops) I know what SAR is, but
my bad eyesight saw it as SAA. Does a higher SAR increase range
though? Still would like to know.


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In article <47fe30e2$0$36363$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net>, SMS wrote:
> Yes, it has the maximum allowable. Motorola GSM phones tend to have high
> SAR ratings. If it was a phone I used a lot then I'd not get it, but
> it's just for very occasional use when traveling to Europe and Asia.
What is SAA? Does that mean the phone has a little more oomph
than their competition at getting a call through?
>
> Of course if you really care about exposure to radiation, use CDMA,
> which has much less radiation. Especially with the new studies that _do_
> show a link between cell phone use and brain cancer risk. Or use a wired
> headset.
Can you back that up with some websites from the American
Medical Association or the FDA?

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At 13 Apr 2008 15:17:11 +0000 Gordon Huff wrote:

> >> T-Mobile will unlock their phones at no charge if you've been a
> >> customer in good standing for 90 days, and for pre-paid customers,
> >> have added time within the past 30 days.
>
> A T-Mobile customer in good standing can do this for you. I put my SIM
> in your phone and call customer service. In 90 days, I can do it again.
> Regards


Just an FYI- T-Mo now limits the number of unlock codes they'll issue
customers to two per year, IIRC. (Not a huge deal- it really only reduces
the the old yearly number by two since the "one every 90 days" maxes out to
four a year.)

> Just an FYI- T-Mo now limits the number of unlock codes they'll issue
> customers to two per year, IIRC. (Not a huge deal- it really only reduces
> the the old yearly number by two since the "one every 90 days" maxes out
> to
> four a year.)

Todd,

Is that per account or two for each phone number on the account?

Rod

At 24 Apr 2008 22:32:56 -0500 Rod wrote:
> > Just an FYI- T-Mo now limits the number of unlock codes they'll issue
> > customers to two per year, IIRC. (Not a huge deal- it really only
reduces
> > the the old yearly number by two since the "one every 90 days" maxes
out
> > to
> > four a year.)
>
> Todd,
>
> Is that per account or two for each phone number on the account?

Good question... I didn't ask! They just "warned me" after I asked for my
last code.

"Todd Allcock" <elecconnec@AmericaOnLine.com> wrote in message
news:furpbm$h84$1@aioe.org...
> At 24 Apr 2008 22:32:56 -0500 Rod wrote:
>> > Just an FYI- T-Mo now limits the number of unlock codes they'll issue
>> > customers to two per year, IIRC. (Not a huge deal- it really only
> reduces
>> > the the old yearly number by two since the "one every 90 days" maxes
> out
>> > to
>> > four a year.)
>>
>> Todd,
>>
>> Is that per account or two for each phone number on the account?
>
> Good question... I didn't ask! They just "warned me" after I asked for
> my
> last code.


Probably (hopefully) per number, I have 4 lines on my account and I got
codes more than 4 times a year.

Rod