SC> -GE> Sadly, the carrier I am an agent for just started requiring
SC> -GE> authenticated phones, and so far as only certified
SC> -GE> Motorola, Nokia, and
SC> -GE> Audiovox. And the company I work for can only get
SC> Bell Atlantic in the NorthEast is requiring authentication as well, 
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SC> One Boston, doesn't even require pin codes. Both authentication and pins 

SC> available but not mandatory.
I've been avoiding making a commercial plug, but I AM an agent for Bell
Atlantic NYNEX Mobile. I sold for them when I worked at Radio Shack, and
now I work for the largest independent BANM agent in the Pittsburgh
region.
SC> My verdict right now is that I haven't seen anything that would make me 
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SC> the diamondtel 92. I've been looking for a current phone that will match 

SC> features but haven't found anything. If something comes along, I'll buy 

I sounds like a good phone. My company carries Motorola, Nokia, and
Audiovox. I have no qualms about selling any of them, though I push the
Motorolas, as I've had fewer post sale complaints about them than any
other phone. The Nokias have lots of great bells and whistles, but then
I end up spending a lot of post-sale time trying to explain how they
work.
However, the Qualcomm hybrid digital/analog phone we talked about
earlier looks very impressive and sounds great, if only the price would
come down. $500 (with activation) is a wee bit pricy.
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