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Getting a G1...

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stevey500

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Not to replace the iPhone though!
Just to play with for a while, I'm a gadgeteer.

I'm trading my everio video camera for an Unlocked G1

I'm curious of something though.

If I take my SIM out of my iPhone 3G and place it in the G1 phone, will it mess anything up on my AT&T service?.. Will at&t be like.. "wtf mate, we're booting you!" or something?

ha ha.. I don't have a lot of experience in the GSM network range, I've always been an Alltel/Cellular one customer with motorolas before this iPhone I have now.

thanks !
 
Is the g1 unlocked. If not then it won't work. If it is unlocked then you should be fine. Nm just saw unlocked. It would be no problem, just luke switching with any other phone.
 
stevey500 said:
Not to replace the iPhone though!
Just to play with for a while, I'm a gadgeteer.

I'm trading my everio video camera for an Unlocked G1

I'm curious of something though.

If I take my SIM out of my iPhone 3G and place it in the G1 phone, will it mess anything up on my AT&T service?.. Will at&t be like.. "wtf mate, we're booting you!" or something?

ha ha.. I don't have a lot of experience in the GSM network range, I've always been an Alltel/Cellular one customer with motorolas before this iPhone I have now.

thanks !
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jason72780 said:
Is the g1 unlocked. If not then it won't work. If it is unlocked then you should be fine. Nm just saw unlocked. It would be no problem, just luke switching with any other phone.
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I don't think you read that over.
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I've been thinking about getting an unlocked G1 as well through Google's Dev program... it's very tempting.
 
AT&T can adjust accounts based on the type of device. For example, putting a PDA SIM into a Smartphone may cause AT&T to change your account. You won't get kicked off, :) but may experience interruptions in service. My experience is this is pretty rare so I wouldn't worry about it.
 
Your not going to get 3G coverage in the states with AT&T. AT&T uses 850/1900 and the phone supports 1700/2100.

Edge should be fine though.
 
Yep, its unlocked. Regardless I'd find a way to unlock it heh..

But wow, 3G is really a different frequency?

Doesn't that make it a pain in the A$$ for the handset manufacturers to create a 3g device ?
 
yeah, i ever tried a G1, but not that fun like iPhone....
so in my mind, iPhone is entertainment one, G1 is cool one, and Blackberry is smart biz one. Right?

:cool::cool::cool:
 
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