I've been getting a lot of emails about the newest version of the CECT i9 which is typically either called the i9-3G or the i9+.  Some common questions that I'm asked about this phone are:  "does it work on 3G networks?,"  "what is different, upgraded, or new about it?," and "how does it differ from the old i9?" I'll answer these questions in the following article.

Does It Offer 3G Speeds Or Networks: The short answer is no, not right now. Like the previous i9, this one supports GSM sim cards. It is a quad band and works world wide. The most popular networks for this phone is T mobile, AT&T, Go Phone, Fido, Cingular, etc. It works on the prepaid versions on these networks as well. And, it works over GPRS / WAP and is pretty speedy and gets the job done in my opinion.

How Is The 3G Version Of The i9 Different Or Upgraded?: The basic difference is that these offer different housing.  You can chose between red, white, or black and the surface is bit smoother.  This phone has "3G" written on the back.  It feels very high quality. The other big upgrade is the icons in the main / welcome menu.  There are now ten pages of icons which are fully customizable.  There are now icons for YouTube, Video, Missed Calls, Maps, Weather, etc.  You can completely customize the look and location of the icons. You just drag the icon where you want it to go.

The phone is also a bit sleeker and slim.It is still quad band, still has Java, and still has the flow touch (you can change the new, updated icons this way as well.) It still includes all the goodies like Bluetooth, MP3 / MP4, FM radio, camera and web cam, etc.

In a nutshell, the real changes to this phone are aesthetics and the customization possible. It is the latest version and if you want this phone, you may as well get the latest version, as it costs about the same as the old one (around $100 or so).  But if you already have the i9, there's not too much significant differences except the colors and the icons, unless you just want to have the latest edition available.

To view close up photos, full specifications and real time rock bottom pricing on the new CECT i9 - 3G, please click here or visit http://i9-with-3g-review.com/