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Wild Card Vs. Boost i425t
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Posted by: Yoko1324

The Wild Card is supposed to be 3G capable and has a QWERTY keyboard, but like most VM phones, its locked up tight in terms of free customization. However, the i425t is customizable and you can data tether with it, but it lacks bluetooth and a camera. I am looking at both of these as a backup to my Treo 650 (unlocked, unbranded) with T-Mobile. I really sort of like the idea of data tethering with the i425t (I can't seem to tether with the Treo 650 on T-zones and I just sort of want to be able to plug in the i425t and tether using DUN without any software modifying).

My question is this: Kyocera Wild Card or Motorola i425t? What do you think? Thanks!

Posted by: looking16

They are both good phones but id go with the wild card i mean the cost per minute is cheaper, it has a qwerty
keyboard an a 1.3 cam

Posted by: Yoko1324

Hey thanks for the response, looking16!

Does anyone else have some ideas/thoughts/comments?
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I just found out that the VM Wild Card is in fact 1xRTT capable only (supposedly manufacturer Kyocera and Sprint are calling 1xRTT a "3G" technology - I guess that makes sense because EDGE is considered 2.5/2.75G and 1xRTT is approximately similar in speed).

So,

VM Wild Card:

PROS:
1.3 MP camera
Headset Bluetooth
Nice messaging Bundles
Free SugarMama minutes

CONS:
Cost: $99
$5/month 5 mb data
NO FREE customizability
NO tethering
Kinda thick
Almost too similar to Treo 650
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Motorola i425t:

PROS:
Cost: $40
Free web browsing with Opera Mini
Free games/ringtones/applications/etc.
Free tethering (albeit slow)
Weekend and M2M minutes are 10 cents each
Is very, very slim - fresh form factor as backup to Treo 650

CONS:
NO camera
NO bluetooth
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I am sort of leaning towards the i425t because it can tether and because the Wild Card is locked up/no tethering/is similar to my Treo 650, but the Wild Card DOES have a nice camera and is aesthetically pleasing too... Any thoughts?

Posted by: Yoko1324

Does anyone else have an opinion on this particular "phone battle"?