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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 9:12 pm
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Originally Posted by McKigney28
I will be traveling to Beijing, Shanghai and Hanoi, Vietnam in May for 1 month. I'd love to have a cell phone for calls to those I'm traveling with and for emergency calls from the states. What's the most cost effective method? Do I order one online here or wait until I'm in Beijing, my first stop?

I'd love some guidance! Thanks!
I suggest you buy a phone in China because it will come installed with a Chinese language pack. 3G will also be in place by May, if that's any consideration. When you get to VN, you can buy a new SIM card there.
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