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It may not look too appealing in the face of some of Motorola’s more recent wares — most notably the Droid X — but if you’re still looking to score that elusive Motorola Milestone XT720 in the US, it seems like retailer Newegg has you covered with an unlocked version (which they interestingly refer to as the “Milestone II”) for $540. Sadly, there’s no indication of the 3G bands supported, so far all we know, you’re plan to be brokenhearted when you discover that your AT&T (or T-Mobile) SIM tops out with EDGE data — and for over half a grand, HSPA is the least we’d expect. Caveat emptor, eh?

Nearly six months after large-scale trials kicked off, China Unicom — the only carrier among China’s nationals to be deploying HSPA — has broken the magical million-subscriber mark that have made the leap to its “Wo” 3G network. If you’re wondering whether the recent launch of the iPhone on Wo has contributed to that count, the answer is a definitive “no” — amazingly, a mere 5,000 units have apparently been sold so far, likely due to the phone’s prohibitive cost and the availability of unlocked devices and engaging attention alternatives. Be that as it may, the carrier seems convinced that the iPhone will contribute to Unicom’s bottom line in the fourth quarter, countered by continued marketing and build-out costs for Wo. Networks aren’t cheap — particularly when you’re dealing with a country the size (and population density) of China.

Filed under: China Unicom, Apple

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