What's a good travel phone

[iomatic]

I'm sure the owners here understand the allure of having an iPhone working in your designated GSM area, but I'll be traveling to Mexico, and would buy a SIM card there (as I've done in other countries). I think my 680 is too much, and just want something light and portable, for the occasional call. Naw, I'll stay away from (potentially) bricking my iPhone.

Thoughts? Recommendations?

 

[iomatic]

no one?

 

[mikec#IM]

hmm...

Motorola Motofone F3

Slim, slick, and good battery life, thanks to e-ink.

Good plain phone. If you need mostly voice, it's great.

$40 unlocked.

 

[iomatic]

Thanks!

Any other suggestions?

Also, what tip charger does this phone have (for the iGo)?

Thanks.

 

[mikec#IM]

Thanks!

Any other suggestions?

The Motorola C139 or Nokia 1600.

Both dirt cheap.

 

[priji]

it's a Samsung Blackjack with AT&T service work pretty well.

 

[cmaier]

I have to go to Korea for a few days in a couple weeks. I'll miss my iphone :-( I'll have to bring a temporary blackberry.

 

[Christiene]

Are there no Asian Cariers that can accomodate iPhones?

 

[cmaier]

I think Korea is pretty much CDMA.

 

[aarathi]

In India. bsnl network connection is best for travel communication.

 

[Christiene]

Any other carriers aside from that?

so Korea and India got fast phone or tel co carriers...anyone from the Philippines wanna share? or how about Japan and China..

 

[mikecc]

Blackberry Pearl forT-Mobile. works in most places in Europe and Asia.

 

[iomatic]

I'm traveling more and more...

I'm thinking about getting a Curve 8310. I can get a refurb through my normal personal AT&T account online for $0.00, I assume I can throw my iPhone SIM in and use it?

Also, I have access to a foundation account ($130ish new), but if I buy through this (there are no refurbs of this available), I'll be switched to a 4MB data plan? Anyone elucidate here if this is even worth it?

I'll get AT&T to unlock it eventually, as they have always with my Treos.

Thanks.

 

[iomatic]

Wow. Just missed that deal. Whooops.

Sigh.


Any other BB users here-- probably far-fetched, but, ah. Well.