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Buying a phone with no 3G coverage... will I care?

Dan_Solo · 2013-01-10 12:18:33

Hi all. I'm looking at getting a Desire Z cheap from ebay (<€100 most likely) but it's 850/1900 3G i.e. US type. I go weeks at a time without using my 3G connection, so should I care about this? The only thing I can see myself ever doing outside of WiFi range is collect e-mail, and 2G should be fine except for big…

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10-01-2013 1:18pm

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Dan_Solo

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Hi all. I'm looking at getting a Desire Z cheap from ebay (<€100 most likely) but it's 850/1900 3G i.e. US type. I go weeks at a time without using my 3G connection, so should I care about this? The only thing I can see myself ever doing outside of WiFi range is collect e-mail, and 2G should be fine except for big attachments.
Does anyone know if my call quality is likely to be affected (or drop a lot) by being confined to 2G? I know I should be embracing the 3G/4G future but right now I've really no need for it at all (and it's too expensive!).

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#2 11-01-2013 7:17pm
padyjoe

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You won't lose anything! Most of the time I use 2G to preserve battery juice. Actually your call will be likely drop more on 3G as 2G coverage is better.

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#3 11-01-2013 7:21pm
bonaparte2

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Nokia 100 liberated me. Never miss a smartphone. Comp in house for comp stuff.

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