[ale] [OT] Unlocked GSM phone

[Sean C. McCord]

On Thu, Apr 02, 2009 at 10:45:03PM -0400, Adam wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>I have a really old AT&T Blue wireless SIM that is on a really old voice 
>plan that I don't want to change, because it's alot cheaper than what 
>AT&T offers now.
>
>Unfortunately, my Nokia 3200B finally ate it, and I'm in the market for 
>an unlocked GSM phone I can drop my SIM in.
>
>Does anyone have any experience with unlocked cell phone purchasing that 
>could recommend a seller? I have no need for any bells and whistles. I'd 
>like the cheapest, simplest phone that can send and receive calls.

In the past, I have bought unlocked GSM phones from Amazon, Ericsson
(directly), 800mobiles.com (or something like that), and Ebay.  I've
never had a problem with any of them.

As to a particular phone which is cheap and simple, I highly recommend
the old T-39m.  It's an old model, but it has excellent battery life
(a week to ten days of my use... ~3000min/month), Bluetooth, excellent
call handling, very slim design, and good reception.  It is also
tri-band; it will work in the US or the rest of the world.  The only
reason I'm not using one now is because I "upgraded" to a G1.

Here's one on Ebay ($23 as of right now; no, it's not mine):
http://cgi.ebay.com/Ericsson-T39-T39m-Mobile-Phone-bluetooth-2-battery_W0QQitemZ370180140718QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCell_Phones?hash=item370180140718&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

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Sean C. McCord
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