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jsp1
19-03-2008, 11:47 PM
a cdma version of the shift will be soft released next week with the full rollout in april. sprint will be the exclusive carrier in the usa. it will be sold through var channels only. the gsm version is not expected to have fcc approval until next year for release in the usa
pdagal
20-03-2008, 01:45 AM
Not "VAR channels only". Amazon is selling it (pre-order at the moment) and HTC states they will sell it direct from their web site.

The issue with the GSM version in the US isn't the FCC...
jsp1
20-03-2008, 02:32 AM
Not "VAR channels only". Amazon is selling it (pre-order at the moment) and HTC states they will sell it direct from their web site.

The issue with the GSM version in the US isn't the FCC...

Thanks for the clarification. Could you be more specific about the issues with the GSM version?
badersk
20-03-2008, 03:39 AM
qualcom/broadcom lawsuits
pdagal
20-03-2008, 04:09 AM
Yep, that's the issue. Because of the suits between those two, new devices with the Qualcomm processor + 3G can't ship in the US :(.
vjdave
21-03-2008, 05:15 AM
If the price for the Shift is $1500 I think I'll stay with my HTC mogul. That is insanely overpriced.
cmonex
21-03-2008, 06:37 AM
isn't that Atlantis then? :P

and GSM Shift is Shangrila