Why did you put a radio chip that wouldn't work anywhere in the US in the phone? [answered]
Seriously, WHY? YOU _KNEW_ some people were going to buy the damned thing over here. At least, why didn't you use a radio chip with similar specifications to the chip used in the Nokia N9? WHY?! I WANT AN ANSWER!
The only speed I get here is 2G, not even EDGE, no UMTS, no HDSPA, nothing. Are you going to correct the issue?
-Thom
edited offensive language
Basically, i think it's up to a company what kind of product they create and what they want to sell. They provide specs, i guess you can read and understand them. So if you can't use it in your country, just don't buy it. But don't get aggressive in such a disgusting and barefaced way.
kauris ( 2014-02-01 22:38:13 +0300 )edit@TSCHAK - Well, I basically asked myself that very same question, but reversed, and regarding the Palm Pre. When a European version finally was available, it was still not available in my country, and I had given up and got myself a Palm Centro instead (bought it from Ireland, and was not my first Palm).
A few years later, the Palm Pre 3 was to be released, and I considered going to the UK just to buy one. You probably know what happened then ... (it was released, and the day after HP announced that they were ditching it). I "settled" for the Nokia N9 instead (yes, I was late to that game).
Yes, I wished that Palm would make a multiband phone. No, I didn't buy it "anyways".
Also: Had this phone been made by (a much bigger company, say Nokia), it would probably have had the US bands built-in, but
had this phone been made by (a much bigger company, say, again, Nokia), it may not even have left the drawing board (see: Nokia N9).
Support is important, but it's also important to be a tad bit realistic. Few things get the 110% flying start we all wish they could have.
phle ( 2014-02-02 21:43:21 +0300 )editI can understand the frustration. N900 & N9 built a fanbase in the Americas, Jolla is a unacceptable downgrade in 3G frequency support. But let's hope it will be corrected with new HW versions of the phone soon. Jolla has said there will be hardware updates or a new phone in 2014, and I can't think of any new feature that would sell more phones than American 3G support.
hana ( 2014-02-14 12:39:12 +0300 )editUMTS band 5 (850) is also need for the largest telco (Telstra) in Australia, could have sold many more phones if this was included. Almost all Nokia phones had this band covered, very disappointing.
Evan ( 2014-05-23 04:45:02 +0300 )editHm, I really love my Jolla, but I do understand TSCHAK's frustration (sanitized edition). I am technically interested, but I am no expert in mobile HW. I was NOT aware that my phone will only work with 2G when I visit the USA and I see this as a disadvantage. Jolla should display a big warning regarding this during the online purchase process. It may be clear for the pros, but it was not for me. Of course, the basic problem is not Jolla, but the usual mess that dominates this planet. When it comes to spying on and suppressing individuals globalization works great. When it comes to creating global standards that would advance us as a civilization it is total failure.
StaticNoiseLog ( 2014-06-14 19:17:58 +0300 )edit