One of the phones I'm looking at is a black HTC touch (3450), but I don't understand - Rogers offers an HTC touch that looks almost identicial (except it's grey) on a three-year plan for half the price.
Are these phones identical?? What are the differences?
If there are no differences and these are essentially the exact phone - which one would you buy, the unlocked (and therefore more expensive version) or the Rogers version, on a three year contract??
Please help me to know the difference - any comments are appreciated.
Thanks for the good advice - I think I will definately go without the contract then - that seems to be a common comment about these phones.
Also, I am wondering - the 3450 says it is only a tri-band phone. Do you think this means it will work in Canada, the US, Mexico, and China?? I'm having trouble finding information on this.
As well, I am wondering - how does the touch feature compare when typing up emails, etc., to a standard cell phone with keys (like Nokia's E 51). I am trying to decide on these two phones.
There are essentially 2 versions of the HTC Touch in Canada. The P3450 Touch (https://www.cellphones.ca/cell-phones/htc-touch-p3450/) is the GSM variant and is available now on Rogers.
The P3050 Touch (https://www.cellphones.ca/cell-phones/htc-p3050-touch/) is a CDMA version and it is available with Bell or Telus. The CDMA version (Bell/Telus) is available in a dark grey or in white. The GSM version for Rogers is available in grey as well but the shade appears a bit lighter.
If you go the GSM route, you can also buy the phone unlocked. And..yeh..it will probably be about double the upfront price. Personally...I think 3 years is a crazy contract. I'd buy the phone outright and put it on a monthly plan, avoiding long term marriages to Rogers. Remember...the phone isn't actually cheaper with Rogers in the long run. They are paying some of the costs for you, and recouping those costs over the length of your 3 year term.
Alot can happen in 3 years.
Hope that helps you. Best of luck.