On Sun, 19 Nov 2006 07:51:08 -0500, none@none.net wrote:
: There is a hidden Nokia out there too. Check out the Nokia 6256i. It
: is a business persons dream. CDMA and analog, BT, IR, both cellular
: and PCS bands. IDIOT ALERT: if the uninformed sales person calls it a
: tri-mode phone they are referring to CDMA 1800-1900 Mhtz, CDMA 800-900
: Mhtz and analog 800-900 Mhtz. It is really how your voice is coded in
: two ways: CDMA or Analog and two sets of frequencies.

I'm a bit confused. Isn't that the traditional meaning of "tri-mode" (at least
in Verizon's world)? Or has it become fashionable to reserve that term for a
phone that's, say, analog/CDMA/GSM?

: Phone also has a camera with flash. Nokia's desktop backup software
: is great and will work either by BT or USB cable. Memory cards to 2GB
: are supported for music. Works as great MP3 player or FM radio.

Are you saying that Vz hasn't crippled the Nokia the way they're alleged to
have crippled many of the phones they sell?

Bob