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AT&T Tilt vs. Sprint Mogul (PC-6800) vs. Samsung SCH-i760 (Verizon)

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Posted by: ctasich

Current Phone: LG C2000
Current Carrier: AT&T
Location: Atlanta, GA

I have a few questions.

I am currently with AT&T. I have not been impressed with the Edge data network as both Sprint and Verizon have faster EV-DO technology. However, due to the fact that AT&T is GSM (which has more potential for phone service) and the fact that I believe their 4G data network is supposed to be quicker than Sprint's WiMax network, I may wish to stay with them. I was just curious as to the future of cellular data networks.

But for now, I need a carrier with a quick network and a good phone. And since I'll have to upgrade phones to use the quicker services in the future I may as well go with the networks with the quicker data services now. I have narrowed my choices to:

AT&T Tilt (TyTn II)
Sprint Mogul (PC-6800)
Verizon Samsung SCH-i760

Please see below for spec:


AT&T Tilt (TyTn II)
Manufacturer:
HTC America Inc.
Part number:
99HCY091-00

Telecom

Email protocols supported
POP3, IMAP4
Data services
MMS, SMS, WAP, WWW, E-Mail, Yahoo! Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger
Modem
Integrated Wireless cellular modem
Service provider
AT&T
Cellular enhancement protocol
GSM, EDGE, GPRS, UMTS, HSDPA

General

Cellular technology
GSM, GPRS
Dimensions (W x D x H)
2.3 in x 0.7 in x 4.4 in
Band / mode
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband)
Weight
6.7 oz
Wireless Interface
IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
Color
Black
Packaged contents
Screen protection film
Standby time
Up to 192 h
Vibrating Alert
Yes

Operating System / Software

OS provided
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Software included
ActiveSync, Microsoft Office Mobile

Memory

Installed RAM
128 MB
RAM technology
SDRAM
Installed ROM
256 MB Flash

Phone

Vibrating Alert
Yes
Voice Dialing
Yes
Speakerphone
Yes

Processor

Processor
QUALCOMM 400 MHzMSM7200

Input Device

Input device type
Stylus, Keyboard, Trackwheel, Touch-screen, 5-way navigation button

Digital Camera

Still image resolution
160 x 120, 320 x 240, 640 x 480, 1280 x 960, 1600 x 1200, 2048 x 1536
Digital zoom
10

Audio

Digital audio standards supported
AAC, AMR, MP3, WAV, WMA, MIDI, AAC +
Audio input type
Microphone
Audio output type
Speaker(s)

Display

Display type
2.8 in TFT active matrix
Color support
16-bit (64K colors)
Max resolution
240 x 320

Power

Battery installed ( max )
1 Lithium polymer
Talk time
Up to 240 min
Recharge time
3 hour(s)
Power supply device
Battery charger
Power device type
Battery charger

Expansion / Connectivity

Wireless connectivity
IrDA, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0
Port / Connector Type:Interface
1USB
Expansion slot(s) total (free)
1 MicroSD
Cable(s) included
1 x USB cable

Cellular

Automatic Redial
Yes
Speed Dial
Yes
Call Hold
Yes
Call Timer
Yes
Caller ID
Yes
Call Waiting
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Ringer Control
Yes
Conference Call Capability
Yes

Physical Characteristics

Width
2.3 in
Depth
0.7 in
Height
4.4 in

Warranty

Service / Support Details
1-year warranty

GPS

GPS System / GPS Navigation
GPS receiver


Sprint Mogul (PC-6800)

Manufacturer:
HTC America Inc.
Part number:
PPC6800SP

Telecom

Email protocols supported
POP3, IMAP4
Data services
MMS, SMS, E-Mail, MSN Messenger
Modem
Integrated Wireless cellular modem
Service provider
Sprint Nextel
Cellular enhancement protocol
CDMA 2000 1X EV-DO Rev. A

General

Dimensions (W x D x H)
2.3 in x 0.7 in x 4.3 in
Weight
5.8 oz
Packaged contents
Carrying case, Stereo headset, Additional stylus, Cigarette lighter adapter

Operating System / Software

OS provided
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Software included
ActiveSync, PDF Viewer, Pocket MSN, Microsoft Word Mobile, Microsoft Excel Mobile, Microsoft PowerPoint Mobile, Windows Media Player 10 Mobile, Microsoft Office Outlook Mobile, Microsoft Internet Explorer Mobile

Memory

Installed RAM
64 MB
RAM technology
SDRAM
Installed ROM
256 MB Flash
Flash memory installed
512 MB

Processor

Processor
QUALCOMM 400 MHzMSM7500

Input Device

Input device type
Stylus, Keyboard, Jog wheel, Touch-screen, 5-way navigation button

Digital Camera

Digital zoom
8

PDA Features

Flash memory installed
512 MB
Flash memory form factor
MicroSD

Audio

Digital audio standards supported
AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA, MIDI, AAC +
Audio input type
Microphone
Audio output type
Speaker(s)

Display

Display type
2.8 in TFT active matrix
Color support
16-bit (64K colors)
Max resolution
240 x 320

Power

Battery installed ( max )
1 Lithium polymer
Recharge time
4 hour(s)
Power supply device
Battery charger
Power device type
Battery charger

Expansion / Connectivity

Wireless connectivity
IrDA, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0
Port / Connector Type:Interface
1USB
Expansion slot(s) total (free)
1 MicroSD
Cable(s) included
1 x USB cable, 1 x Headset adapter, 2 x USB adapter

Physical Characteristics

Width
2.3 in
Depth
0.7 in
Height
4.3 in

GPS

GPS System / GPS Navigation
None


Samsung SCH-i760

Manufacturer:
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
Part number:
SCH-i760

Telecom

Modem
Integrated Wireless cellular modem
Service provider
Verizon Wireless
Cellular enhancement protocol
CDMA 2000 1X EV-DO

General

Cellular technology
CDMA
Dimensions (W x D x H)
2.0 in x 0.8 in x 4.5 in
Band / mode
CDMA 800/1900
Wireless Interface
Bluetooth, WiFi
Combined with
With digital camera / digital player

Operating System / Software

OS provided
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional

Memory

Installed RAM
64 MB
RAM technology
SDRAM
Installed ROM
128 MB Flash

Phone

Additional Features
Memory card slot

Processor

Processor
400 Hz

Input Device

Input device type
Keyboard

PDA Features

OS provided
Microsoft Windows Mobile

Messaging / Data Services

Short Messaging Service (SMS)
Yes
Internet Browser
Yes
Messaging / Data Features
Text messages

Display

Display type
2.8 in TFT active matrix
Max resolution
240 x 320

Expansion / Connectivity

Wireless connectivity
Bluetooth 2.0
Expansion slot(s) total (free)
1 MicroSD

Cellular

Phone style
Slider
Caller ID
Yes

Physical Characteristics

Width
2.0 in
Depth
0.8 in
Height
4.5 in

Please let me know any opinions you may have of these. As of now, I think I am leaning toward the Samsung SCH-i760 with Verizon. Verizon seems to have more reliable service and better customer support with a network almost as quick as Sprint. However, I'm not sure I really like the boxy style of the Samsung, but I have had great experience with them in the past. The other one I considering seriously is the Sprint Mogul (PC-6800). I like the intuitive designs HTC continues to come out with and combined with the faster Sprint network, I think this phone would be great. Lastly, due to the relative sluggish performance of the Edge network, I have not been considering the AT&T Tilt (TyTn II) as much. However, as a phone I really like it.

Ultimately, I still have not found a phone/carrier that I am completely sold on. If you have an experiences with these phones or suggestions about which to go with please let me know. Or if you have a reason or information on any new smartphones that may make me want to wait a little bit longer please let me know!

Thanks for your help.

Chris



Posted by: MEMSkid02

I just got my mogul last night. I'll play with it and let you know how it works out.



Posted by: Mark Larson

OK, there was no need to put the specs of all the phones here. It takes up unnecessary space.

Of those three, the defining features are...

i760 has the numeric keyboard along with the QWERTY.
Mogul has the cheaper network.
Tilt has the GPS and good camera.

I played with the i760 and didn't really feel it. The numeric keypad is a nice addition and makes it a lot more usable, but the slide-out keyboard isn't really spacious. The Mogul and Tilt are better for that.

Now, I guess you're afraid that AT&T's network isn't going to give you 3G all the time? Valid concern, but HSDPA should be pretty well built up around ATL.

EDIT: Rereading your post, it looks like you're unaware that AT&T also has 3G (UMTS/HSDPA). Your last phone probably didn't have 3G.



Posted by: Vegeta9901

I'm a Tilt user. Of the above three, I think you'd find the Tilt to be the most versatile of the bunch. The Kaiser (What HTC calls the Tilt) has roughly the same processor as the Mogul (QUALCOMM MSM7500 vs the 7200 in the Tilt, same processor, different air interface), however, it has a lower-quality camera (Tilt: 3MP, Mogul: 2MP), and no GPS. It also has less program memory, even though it does have a 512MB flash integrated (The Tilt does not).

As for the Samsung, I don't know. What I do know is that AT&T allows me to use my phone for whatever I damn well please, and I can't even send a 30-second MP3 clip to my girlfriend on Verizon!

For more info on HTC devices, http://www.xda-developers.com/ is an excellent source.





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