Comments on: T-Mobile HotSpot @ Home Hands On http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/10/25/t-mobile-hotspot-home-hands-on/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:34:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: CrunchGear » Blog Archive » Britain’s Tovo Debuts GSM/WiFi Handset for the Masses http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/10/25/t-mobile-hotspot-home-hands-on/#comment-15902 CrunchGear » Blog Archive » Britain’s Tovo Debuts GSM/WiFi Handset for the Masses Tue, 07 Nov 2006 22:06:32 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/10/25/t-mobile-hotspot-home-hands-on/#comment-15902 [...] We’re expecting to see handsets like this from T-Mobile soon as part of its UMA initiative, and it is in fact testing just such devices from Nokia and Samsung right now in Seattle. Sorry, Brits, we’re cool, too. [...] [...] We’re expecting to see handsets like this from T-Mobile soon as part of its UMA initiative, and it is in fact testing just such devices from Nokia and Samsung right now in Seattle. Sorry, Brits, we’re cool, too. [...]

]]> By: Home » http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/10/25/t-mobile-hotspot-home-hands-on/#comment-9764 Home » Wed, 25 Oct 2006 20:34:32 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/10/25/t-mobile-hotspot-home-hands-on/#comment-9764 [...] T-Mobile HotSpot @ Home Hands On CrunchGear, NY - 2 hours ago Just launched (only) in Seattle, T-Mobile HotSpot @ Home is a service that lets you switch your call from cellular to WiFi both seamlessly and invisibly. [...] [...] T-Mobile HotSpot @ Home Hands On CrunchGear, NY - 2 hours ago Just launched (only) in Seattle, T-Mobile HotSpot @ Home is a service that lets you switch your call from cellular to WiFi both seamlessly and invisibly. [...]

]]> By: Constance Reader http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/10/25/t-mobile-hotspot-home-hands-on/#comment-9727 Constance Reader Wed, 25 Oct 2006 18:24:40 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/10/25/t-mobile-hotspot-home-hands-on/#comment-9727 Actually, bonuses number 1 and three are not bonuses at all, because the phone will only work on T-Mobile hotspots. The phone will stay on the cellular network in the presence of any other wifi signals. And the second bonus is not a bonus because you have to buy the T-Mobile router to use the service. The site says that router is free "after rebate", but does not say how much you have to pony up front before you can apply for the rebate, or how long the rebate takes. My question is -- why have the rebate at all? Just give it away for free in the first place. Actually, bonuses number 1 and three are not bonuses at all, because the phone will only work on T-Mobile hotspots. The phone will stay on the cellular network in the presence of any other wifi signals. And the second bonus is not a bonus because you have to buy the T-Mobile router to use the service. The site says that router is free “after rebate”, but does not say how much you have to pony up front before you can apply for the rebate, or how long the rebate takes.

My question is — why have the rebate at all? Just give it away for free in the first place.

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