[Wayne173]

This question is mosty for Sprint Pre owners. If Sprint doesn't carry the next WebOS phone but HP makes a CDMA unlocked version to work on Sprint.....woud you buy it? Would you pay full price for a WebOS phone to stay with Sprint?

[Cantaffordit]

but Sprint isn't going to allow foreign device to register on their network, so this is impossible.

[Wayne173]

but Sprint isn't going to allow foreign device to register on their network, so this is impossible.

Didn't think of that. I guess Sprint will have the last laugh then. Unless WebOS is a big hit by years end.

[Theatre Booth Guy]

Didn't HP PROMISE to "make it right"? Since that message was mostly aimed at those of us on Sprint, their options are getting a little tight

[FischOderAal]

but Sprint isn't going to allow foreign device to register on their network, so this is impossible.

And that's why GSM will always be superior to CDMA.

[cgardnervt]

Nope most of the WebOS users will convert to android or hop carriers! That's what most of them have already done sadly.

At some point and time you have no choice!

[Thead]

Didn't HP PROMISE to "make it right"? Since that message was mostly aimed at those of us on Sprint, their options are getting a little tight

They did. $50 off a Touchpad.

[Mikey47]

They did. $50 off a Touchpad.

Yep, better than a sharp stick in the eye... But not much.

[HelloNNNewman]

We also don't know it HP will offer a deal on the Pre3 for us either. Why think the $50 off the TouchPad was the only thing they will offer? Seems a bit premature to get so cynical.

[Cantaffordit]

And that's why GSM will always be superior to CDMA.

won't they both be irrelevant once LTE is widely deployed?

[FischOderAal]

won't they both be irrelevant once LTE is widely deployed?

In Germany, LTE is still far away... Currently it's only used as a replacement for DSL in places where there's no availability or to surf the web with a Laptop. I'm not aware of any 4G phones being advertised. I think it will still take three/four years before it is an alternative to UMTS.

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[LurkerX]

We also don't know it HP will offer a deal on the Pre3 for us either. Why think the $50 off the TouchPad was the only thing they will offer? Seems a bit premature to get so cynical.

After almost 2 years being promised every couple months that flash was coming 'real soon' for my Pre-, it's never to premature to be cynical about Palm/HP.

[OldSkoolVWLover]

won't they both be irrelevant once LTE is widely deployed?

does lte require a SIM? Regardless I am guessing this will still be based on carrier, as we have seen, LTE can operate on different spectrums just as gsm 3g doesnt all operate on the same spectrum by carrier.

so even worldwide LTE will still result in GSM being superior for the point of not having the carrier be able to make the call.

if I am incorrect, feel free to educate me further

[KJ78]

does lte require a SIM? Regardless I am guessing this will still be based on carrier, as we have seen, LTE can operate on different spectrums just as gsm 3g doesnt all operate on the same spectrum by carrier.

so even worldwide LTE will still result in GSM being superior for the point of not having the carrier be able to make the call.

if I am incorrect, feel free to educate me further

yes lte requires a sim. i think lte will be deployed worldwide making it somewhat universal, reducing this whole us/world phone problem. however, different frequencies will be used in different countries so no phone will be truly a world phone.

[rahrah12]

Already switched to Android...I'll see what HP has released/coming with my one year upgrade...

[WANDO RED]

Would you pay full price for a WebOS phone to stay with Sprint?

i paid full price for my pre-

[Ulairi]

Didn't HP PROMISE to "make it right"? Since that message was mostly aimed at those of us on Sprint, their options are getting a little tight

No one mentioned Sprint but the petulant children posting here. HP has released a Veer for free, $50 off the TouchPad. If you liked webOS and are on Sprint, now you are off contract.

[purplepansy]

This question is mosty for Sprint Pre owners. If Sprint doesn't carry the next WebOS phone but HP makes a CDMA unlocked version to work on Sprint.....woud you buy it? Would you pay full price for a WebOS phone to stay with Sprint?

I would buy one if HP isn't too greedy with the price.

[OldSkoolVWLover]

yes lte requires a sim. i think lte will be deployed worldwide making it somewhat universal, reducing this whole us/world phone problem. however, different frequencies will be used in different countries so no phone will be truly a world phone.

so sprint and vzw will be using sim cards soon?

[milominderbinde]

Everyone on Sprint who has a free aol email account can get a 10% EVP Discount. Self employed are 18% and you can get up to 25% discount by being an employee of different corporations or government agencies.

My family of 4 on Sprint with everything unlimited but call minutes at 1500 is $169. The one thing our phones never do is ring so the minutes don't matter.

Over the life of a 24 month contract it would cost us nearly $2,000 to go anywhere else. I love webOS and am fine to be on my 5th Pre.

My family was not as understanding about all their refurbs. Sprint eventually let each do an early upgrade to a variety of Android phones. They have all the apps all their friends have now and bigger displays. Since then they never once had to go through a refurb.

So for me to come over to AT&T with a plan as close to Sprint as they offer is $100 a month just for me. That's $60 extra per month x 24 or $1,440 more just for my line.

So I will keep my Pre limping along as long as I can to play with. The 5th refurb seems to be the charm. My business phone is an EVO 4G so I can get my work done.

I can't afford AT&T.