Every other manufacturer has waited until the last possible moment to publish their FCC authorization. Even the I330, which was announced at the winter olympics, waited until the eve of Sprint's offering to publish their FCC certification.
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I don't think its a matter of the company withholding their FCC approvals until the last minute. Even though a company may show off a device like the I330, it probably isn't in its final form and still requires more development and after they complete that development and fix some bugs, then they submit the device to the FCC. If you take a look at the dates on some of the letters for the various other devices, you can see when the letters requesting approval were sent out. In most cases, it appears as if it takes a month or two between the time the device is submitted and the time it shows up on the FCC site. So even though some companies have been known to withhold their FCC approvals, a lot of them do not. The information gets posted as soon as the device is approved, as can be seen by the relatively short time between when the device shows up on the site and the date on the cover letter that is posted along with the exhibits. BTW, the 7135 is slated for a October/Novemeber release.
You seem to be up on the specs of the I-330 and the 7135. How does the net usable screen size compare between the I-300/330 and the 7135?
Between the battery life problems and the lack of a real touch pad for intuitive dialing of the phone, I am salivating for the 7135. What are its weaknesses in comparison to the I330?
The only thing new I am hearing the I-330 will have is 3g. Not doing much web work on the phone, that isn't a primary reason for making a move. Are there any other features?
Thanks for your advice.
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I am unsure of how the size of the actual screens compare. I do know that the I330 will have the virtual graffiti area which as we've seen with the I300, can be utilized with a hack. Another issue that may be a problem but probably not is that since the 7135's screen is mounted on a hinge, it may not be as stable as the I330's when using the stylus to tap on the screen. (I don't expect this to be an issue though). The I330 will also have a camera add-on. Other than those minor issue and putting one's preference of flip vs. candy-bar style, I think the 7135 has the I330 beat in just about every other category. Just my opinion though, I'm sure someone else will feel differently.
I don't have a i300, but was wondering if it gets scratched up or damaged because it is not protected by a cover. I certainly like that there is more usable screen space, but I would think the clamshell design is much safer.
You can always place a vinyl or a thin plastic sheet over the screen. There are these sheets that are specifically designed for the I300. This will prevent it from scratching. Plus there is no need to open or close the case like the 7135.
Just an opinion of mine but the 7135 will be used mostly as a phone with occasional PDA use by most users. The screen is too small and the orientation of the screen seems awkward. You need to grab the hinge of the phone just to keep it steady to write on. Plus the phone is very thick.
The Bluechip prototype that Samsung had is smaller, lighter and thinner than the 7135. But again, they both use the same clam shell design, so this too isnt good for PDA use.
we have a thread were some folks talked about just this issue. i have a case for my i300 but oi rarely use it. i do keep it in a little camera case type bag and it does not wander to far from it either...
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