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Mike Temporale
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 11:00 am    Post subject: Oversized Antennas - Cingular 2125 & T-Mobile SDA Compar Reply with quote

I was lucky enough to get my hands on a Cingular 2125 to take a good look at that hump that so many of you are upset about. I was also lucky enough to get my hands on a T-Mobile SDA with hump. Personally, I don't like the look. While I'm sure it offers some increased reception, I find that my i-mate SP5m does very well without the extra antenna. Regardless, the US carriers appear to be on the extra antenna kick. Take a look at the pictures below and let us know your thoughts.


Figure 1: If there is a hump size difference, it's pretty small. At least it's nothing that I could really notice. From left to right - Cingular 2125, T-Mobile SDA, i-mate SP5m.


Figure 2: The Cingular 2125 hump looks smaller because of the two-tone colour design. I think it fools your eyes and makes it look smaller, but once you hold it beside the T-Mobile, they are the same.


Figure 3: The two-tone colouring of the device combined with the gentle curve fools your eye into making you think the hump is smaller than it is.


Figure 4: The true height of the hump.


Figure 5: The T-Mobile SDA doesn't hide the hump as well. It has a more boxy look and feel.


Figure 6: Without the gentle bends that Cingular has, the T-Mobile version appears larger and has a rougher look to it.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 11:07 am    Post subject: Re: Oversized Antennas - Cingular 2125 & T-Mobile SDA Co Reply with quote

Hi Mike,

Is this really going to be released on Monday, December 12th? There's a lot of people in different forums saying that it won't get released until Jan 2006. Even some B2B sales people does not see it happening aslo this Monday.

What are your thoughts?

Thanks,
Robert
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Jerry Raia
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 11:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The hump just doesn't bother me at all. If I like this phone when I see it I will probably end up getting it.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 11:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

2 QUESTIONS???

1. When is T-mobile releasing the SDA??


2. So the reception on the T-mobile and SP5m are the same??
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

if the hump means better reception - Hooah for the hump - I say...

I would really love to know when T-mo plans on releasing this. I have seen nothing about this out there anywhere. Anyone?
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Mike Temporale
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:38 pm    Post subject: Re: Oversized Antennas - Cingular 2125 & T-Mobile SDA Co Reply with quote

rperalta wrote:
Is this really going to be released on Monday, December 12th?


No idea. All I know is the tip that we got in. So far, the source has proved to be in the know. Outside of that, I have no way to verify anything.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote


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PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm all for the hump as well. Forget about Wednesday - every day can be "hump day!"

These close up photos are great, however I'm a little concerned that on the Cingular model the silver portion of the hump seems to be slapped/grafted on.

How does that translate to the build quality? stability of the unit? and longtime use/looks of the phone?

I guess we'll have to wait and see.

-John
PS. I too will buy this phone on Monday from my local Cingular store - that is, if it's actually released on that day. Confused
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Mike Temporale
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

dwest218 wrote:
So the reception on the T-mobile and SP5m are the same??


I have no numbers to prove anything. However, that is the line that is used to explain the hump. I would love to see the numbers. Confused
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks like Cingular totally neutered the phone. I probably won't get it.

Though I'd love to have it. I can't really see a reason to get it. If you have a SMT5600 what's the point.

I don't wanna migrate for it...it isn't dazzling enough to migrate. Now a HSDPA smartphone yes.

I keep going back and forth but I'm pretty close to no on the issue seing how Cingulars phone looks stoopid in the button area and the others look kewl.

The t-mobile looks more like the SP5m than the 2125.

I want the SP5m but I can't see spending over 500 for a phone. That I can't do.
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