buying n1

[jodznsez]

hi all,,new round here.

gonna get an n1...its asking for compatibility on tmobile or att???

whats the difference..i live in uk and thought all n1s were unlocked..can anyone help?

[NeonMonster]

The Nexus One IS unlocked, if you buy it for full price of $530.

Its asking if you want AT&T or T-Mobile SUBSIDIZED versions, which come with a contract.

Select the unlocked full price one that doesn't have the cellphone providers next to it!

[alphawave7]

also..purchase the appropriate version for your service providers frequencies!

Sent from my Nexus One using Tapatalk

[jodznsez]

Originally Posted by NeonMonster

The Nexus One IS unlocked, if you buy it for full price of $530.

Its asking if you want AT&T or T-Mobile SUBSIDIZED versions, which come with a contract.

Select the unlocked full price one that doesn't have the cellphone providers next to it!

they're were 3 options tho.
1 - tmob $530
2 - att $530
3 - tmob contract $179 (cant do that as not in usa)

there were signal spec differences between 1 & 2

[number 9]

Originally Posted by jodznsez

they're were 3 options tho.
1 - tmob $530
2 - att $530
3 - tmob contract $179 (cant do that as not in usa)

there were signal spec differences between 1 & 2

They are ALL unlocked. The difference between the T-Mobile and at&t versions is there are two sets of 3g frequencies between the two versions. If your carrier is a GSM carrier, I'm assuming it is in the UK, find out what frequencies they use for 3g. Most likely it will be the at&t version if it's either of the two.

Since you aren't getting a contract with an American provider, disregard the subsidized prices. Even if you got a subsidized phone its still unlocked, but the discount comes from signing a contract, the phone is the exact same if you get a contract or not.

If your carrier uses different bands for 3g than either version, it doesn't matter which one you get, you just wont have 3g.

[jodznsez]

been looking into uk 3g networks and i think we use band 1900

here is copy from nexus ordering page

• Compatible with 3G on T-Mobile (U.S.) Supports three 3G/UMTS bands (900/AWS/2100 MHz) and four GSM radio frequencies (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
• Compatible with 3G on AT&T (U.S.) and these wireless providers in Canada. Supports three 3G/UMTS bands (850/1900/2100 MHz) and four GSM radio frequencies (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)

[number 9]

Originally Posted by jodznsez

been looking into uk 3g networks and i think we use band 1900

here is copy from nexus ordering page

• Compatible with 3G on T-Mobile (U.S.) Supports three 3G/UMTS bands (900/AWS/2100 MHz) and four GSM radio frequencies (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
• Compatible with 3G on AT&T (U.S.) and these wireless providers in Canada. Supports three 3G/UMTS bands (850/1900/2100 MHz) and four GSM radio frequencies (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)

What's the carrier in the UK you're planning on using the phone on?

[tonybhoy]

i'm using it on orange uk and it works fine mate

[alphawave7]

Originally Posted by tonybhoy

i'm using it on orange uk and it works fine mate

Which version did you buy?

[tonybhoy]

Originally Posted by alphawave7

Which version did you buy?

unlocked one from ebay uk contacted htc and got settings no probs at all