http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/t519 Questions tagged with 't519' at Ask MetaFilter. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 20:28:11 -0800 Wed, 14 Feb 2007 20:28:11 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/57026/Which%2Dquadband%2DGSM%2Dphone%2Dshould%2DI%2Dstart%2Da%2DTMobile%2Daccount%2Dwith Which quad-band T-Mobile (U.S.) phone should I buy? I'm primarily trying to decide if it's worth the extra money to get a RAZR v3t or a v195 (of course, NOT a regular v3 - I've heard about people having all sorts of problems with the old ones, but have heard that everything is in theory basically fixed with the v3t/c/m/i).<br> <br> I don't really see myself using the camera or mp3 player on the v3t much, since I've already got both a better camera and an iPod (and besides, I've seen both its photos and some video on YouTube -- they're crap), and honestly, I couldn't care less about it being that much slicker a design, but if it could handle J2ME programs (Google Maps, inter-language translators etc.) better, that might be good, but I'm not planning on getting a data plan unless there's such a thing as an always-on Java SMS program that would work as well as regular SMS (notify me when I get a message and so on). Plus, I've heard that the battery lasts longer on the v195.<br> <br> At the same time, I've heard that the RAZR's got better sound quality. It looks like the Samsung t519 Trace is the only other quad-band that T-Mobile offers, and I've heard that it's quiet and has poor battery life. So, question of the moment: Motorola RAZR v3t, Motorola v195, Samsung t519, or some unlocked quad-band GSM phone from another company? Any recommendations or horror stories? Thanks! tag:ask.metafilter.com,2007:site.57026 Wed, 14 Feb 2007 20:28:11 -0800 cellphone cellphones GSM motorola quad-band razr samsung t519 t-mobile trace unlockedcellphone v195 v3t stleric