Wheres the Rev-A??
Features-wise, the S30 does offer a couple items that the original did not, such as instant messaging, increased social networking functionality, and better syncing (see below for more on that topic). However, where the old Instinct was Rev-A capable, the new S30 is not – you’ll only be able to connect to the EVDO Rev-0 network with the S30! This is absolutely astounding to me; the idea of downgrading what is being marketed as an upgraded device simply makes no sense at all. With all of the fun data-heavy features available on the S30, like streaming media and music downloads, not having Rev-A is like a cruel joke! Like the original Instinct, the S30 also does not support tethering/phone-as-modem. Since there is no Rev-A it wouldn’t be the best candidate for tethering anyway, but I always like to have the option. That said, there IS a lot to like about this phone. For starters, it of course has all the basic features you’d expect (calendar, messaging, alarm, etc), but really shines whe
