HTC Touch and T-Mobile

I currently have a T-Mobile MDA (HTC Wizard) and the web 'n' walk 200
plan.

I want to change to a new HTC Touch and I would like to have the
option of using 3G for data. I have had a quick look around and T-Mob
WnW still looks to be the best data plan available.

So I am thinking of buying an HTC Touch as T-Mob does not sell them
and using my WnW with it, but.....

Does this make sense? should I be chaning to another plan? and if I
stay with T-Mob can I get a better deal on the WnW 200 package if I
buy a phone elsewhere?

Its so complicated to try and compare the offers from different
providers ....

"wytco0" <wytco0@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I currently have a T-Mobile MDA (HTC Wizard) and the web 'n' walk 200
> plan.
>
> I want to change to a new HTC Touch and I would like to have the
> option of using 3G for data. I have had a quick look around and T-Mob
> WnW still looks to be the best data plan available.
>
> So I am thinking of buying an HTC Touch as T-Mob does not sell them
> and using my WnW with it, but.....
>
> Does this make sense? should I be chaning to another plan? and if I
> stay with T-Mob can I get a better deal on the WnW 200 package if I
> buy a phone elsewhere?
>
> Its so complicated to try and compare the offers from different
> providers ....
>

Is the HTC Touch a 3G phone?

The specs say "Tri-band GSM with GPRS/EDGE"

http://www.europe.htc.com/z/pdf/prod...CH_PRODSHT.pdf

>
> Is the HTC Touch a 3G phone?
>
> The specs say "Tri-band GSM with GPRS/EDGE"
>
> http://www.europe.htc.com/z/pdf/prod...H_PRODSHT.pdf- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Mr M, good point, I read the following review and it mentioned 3G,
however I just reread it and it actually says NO 3G, so now I dont
need 3G ;-) what plan you shoudl I go for that doesnt have 3G ;-)

http://www.coolsmartphone.com/article724.html

wytco0 wrote:
> I currently have a T-Mobile MDA (HTC Wizard) and the web 'n' walk 200
> plan.
>
> I want to change to a new HTC Touch and I would like to have the
> option of using 3G for data. I have had a quick look around and T-Mob
> WnW still looks to be the best data plan available.
>
> So I am thinking of buying an HTC Touch as T-Mob does not sell them
> and using my WnW with it, but.....
>
> Does this make sense? should I be chaning to another plan? and if I
> stay with T-Mob can I get a better deal on the WnW 200 package if I
> buy a phone elsewhere?
>
> Its so complicated to try and compare the offers from different
> providers ....
>

As you've discovered, the HTC Touch isn't 3G.

WnW is for GPRS or 3G - it isn't restricted to one or the other - as you
said, you've got a Wizard (2G) and WnW already.

I understood that T-Mobile (UK) was going to introduce the HTC Touch:
<http://www.europe.htc.com/z/pdf/press/EMEA_HTC_Touch_Release_FINAL.pdf>

"T-Mobile will launch a customised version of the device which will be
named the MDA Touch across key European markets. The innovative and
strong multi-media feature set of the MDA Touch will be a powerful fit
to T-Mobile’s “web’n’walk” proposition.

“With this month’s launch of the MDA Touch, we are proud to be launching
one of the first true touch screen phones for our markets. T-Mobile is
continuing its successful cooperation and development of innovative
products with HTC as partner,” says Michael Hagspihl, Executive Vice
President Terminal Management, T-Mobile International. “T-Mobile already
set standards in the past by providing its customers with innovative
PDAs like the MDA Vario II and Ameo.”"

Hope that's helpful to you.

D