Motorola Defy XT

**iphoneblitz** · 07-31-2012, 12:18 AM

I was hoping for a bigger screen and faster processor. I think it is decent but I'll wait to see what their next phone is.

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Cary, NC July 31, 2012 – republic wireless, a division of Bandwidth, and the nation’s first Wi-Fi-centric mobile operator, today reopened its $19/month unlimited Beta to new customers, offering an all-new handset, the Motorola DEFY XT.

With the Motorola DEFY XT, republic wireless members enjoy the features and functionality of an Android™-powered smartphone in a durable design. Water-resistant, dustproof, and scratch-resistant with its Corning® Gorilla® Glass display, the DEFY XT is a smartphone that can keep up with life. It features a crystal-clear 3.7-inch display, 1GHz processor, 5-megapixel rear-facing camera, and Dynamic Widgets to provide quick access to favorite apps and contacts with automatic updates based on preferences.

**The Beet** · 07-31-2012, 12:51 AM

Am I the only one who noticed this is a GSM phone?

**Mungo** · 07-31-2012, 01:00 AM

Anyone have an extra spot in Wave B they are not using? PLEASE PM me.

**efredmi** · 07-31-2012, 01:29 AM

Originally Posted by The Beet

Am I the only one who noticed this is a GSM phone?

Yep. I noticed it too... there is a question in their forum will see...

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Already answered:

This phone is a CDMA device that will use Sprint for cellular.

**Mungo** · 07-31-2012, 02:48 AM

Originally Posted by efredmi

Yep. I noticed it too... there is a question in their forum will see...

Edited:
Already answered:

I wonder if it will still have the GSM capabilities as well as the CDMA capabilities? True world-phone?

**TPMJB** · 07-31-2012, 09:42 AM

If this phone had a keyboard I *might* consider it, but due to the fact that I already have basically the same phone with a keyboard (The Samsung Epic), I really don't see why I should downgrade. $19 a month is nice, but a 2+ year old phone is not...

**Ian** · 07-31-2012, 09:52 AM

Positive: It seems to be a wold phone. Well done.
Negative: A REALLY old o/s

**JDubTrey** · 07-31-2012, 12:04 PM

I guess 3.7", 1GHz and gingerbread isn't too bad. I was hoping for a little more though.

I didn't see this coming. It looks like this phone was never on Sprint. Maybe there was a CDMA version produced for Latin America but unless I missed it, this CDMA version is being made exclusively for RW.

If that's true, I wish they had used that effort on a different phone.

**The Beet** · 08-01-2012, 10:55 PM

Us cellular got it today so must have a CDMA variant

**AndroidFoneFan** · 03-20-2013, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by The Beet

Am I the only one who noticed this is a GSM phone?

There may be GSM models but since Sprint is the cell fall back this is a CDMA phone, opened mine up ( defy dual band) and there are no slots visible for a sim card

**Ian** · 03-20-2013, 08:22 PM

Don't for get Sprint plays games with SIM card stuff. Example the new Galaxy Note II on Sprint has both cdma and quadband gsm wireless, but the Sprint gsm SIM card is buried in the phone leaving NO possibility of using your own SIM card when travelling overseas. So Sprint has history of not offering GSM open slots.