User: TechToyJunkie
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Re: Contract extension without new phone?
She lowered her plan over the phone and has a Vibrant. She is eligible for an upgrade but is not interested in staying with TMO.
I'm thinking it might be best to wait until after the holiday season to start making the calls.
Contract extension without new phone?
Does T-Mobile add two years from the date of a plan change without any new subsidized equipment? This appears to have happened to my girlfriend. Is there anyway to contest this months later?
Global
is this going to be a global device?
On great point
KriisCDW said:
Hell... you could listen to the radio without a cell phone being active. 911 available for free. Or out of cell-tower range. or in range of 1x/edge.
I loathe the NAB and RIAA, and I'm not fond of this bill. I agree, I have no use for a radio on my cell phone, and would prefer it if terrestrial radio and the traditional models of entertainment extinct and evaporate.
However, the fact that as long as I have a ...
international iPhone- prepaid SIM?
A friend in Australia has an international iPhone and will be travelling to the US for about a month. Is there is a way to get a pre-paid SIM with 3G for use in the US?
international iPhone- prepaid SIM?
A friend in Australia has an international iPhone and will be travelling to the US for about a month. Is there is a way to get a pre-paid SIM with 3G for use in the US?
Re: Bugs
I've had it for about 6 weeks and what's great about this phone is that I keep finding new things that it can do!
First of all, if you haven't already done so, reboot the phone. I found when I first got it that it would be quirky at moments. I was reminded that it's basically a PC, and that it needs to be restarted every once in a while. Anytime something quirky starts happening, ...
Droid Eris also?
Does this include the Eris?
Re: well thats a start
as soon as my Eris was activated, I had a pop-up that a software update was required. Took a few minutes but it worked and it's the latest options.
No issues dropping data
I just called CS and dropped data from my BB curve. They turned it off and told me that I had a full data block. I can use txt but no picture messages and no pay per use data.
Not one question or objection came from the rep; it was a smooth conversation and I give commendations to the rep for handling it quickly and efficiently.
I'm out of contract and this is my work phone. ...
Nice!
Thanks
Pictures anywhere?
If anyone finds any pictures can you please post a link. Thanks!
Re: Switching to Sprint
I heard this device will only be available on the "Simply Everything Plan"? - I'm going to switch from VZW for it. 4 years loyal.
It's about time
If this has all of the same specs as the GSM version, and the carrier doesn't disable anything I'm getting it. Regardless if its VZW or Sprint.
These are HUGE questions
Everyone should read all three letters and understand that what happens out of this from these three companies will shape what happens down the line for years to come. Verizon, WinMo, RIM, and every software developer/hardware manufacturer and network operator will be heavily effected by what outcome results from these three companies answering the questions.
Many possibilities can result and I'm not about to speculate about those. But understand that this could end up being a ...
Accidentally locked phone- can't use it now- HELP!
I have a coworker with a Sprint Sanyo SCP8500 Katan Delux. It was unlocked in a store and is being used on Metro now. Today it got locked and they don't have the unlock code. I recommended to try last 4 of SSN, the last 4 of it's current and previous phone numbers, 0000, 1111, etc and it didn't work. Does anyone have any ideas on what the code might be, or on a way ...
Finally
Hearing about a VZDub Android phone coming soon! Too bad it's from Moto.
All I can remember was that the Q and RAZR were both over rated and heavily problematic. Let's hope they can get this right. Either that or Samsung, HTC, or another manufacturer gets it right for Red...
Bring on Android!
Re: Nice!
True. But... They don't have to be a member of the Open Handset Alliance to have a device on their network that is produced by some of the members of the OHA. They have already said they would support Android if a manufacturer speced it for them.
Nice!
More members means that it's moving along well and Android is starting to be known as a serious contender. Hurry up VZW, I'm waiting!!!
Need some help from those waiting for Android
It's not unknown that VZW will eventually have a few phones with Android but I'm not expecting a good choice for at least a year. I currently have a Curve with AT&T for work and a regular VZW handset for personal use. The ultimate goal will be to have an Android phone as my personal phone with Verizon and a basic cheap AT&T flip phone for work.
I'm not a fan of WinMo and I'm not ...
Eric M. Zeman- Phone Scoop Review
Eric,
Any chance you could try this and let us know how it affects the big review you posted?
Thanks.
Android?
What are the chances that devices like this will eventually be able to be flashed with Android? If so when?
For instance, right now I have a PC running Ubuntu Linux but it was originally designed for Vista. I know its more complicated with mobile devices but it would be nice...
Re: The Contract Game
I have not yet read that CR review but here is what I've got for you. Bring your own equipment and sign a 1 year with VZW with a NEW line. ESN change on your existing line with new equipment purchased on a secondary market requires no contract. Change your plan, features, phone no new contracts.
5 GB of data
Has anyone ever seen a customer use this on a PDA/ Blackberry without teathering? I couldn't imagine that this is likely.
Has anyone seen one with teathering?
I remember a long time ago hearing about customers being turned off for exceeding the allotment with an aircard, but since VZW started 'limiting the throughput speeds' I haven't heard of any actual stories of customers being affected since the policy changed.
Any stories to share?
Re: BB Pearl - online discount = Advanced Device credit
For any PDA/Smartphone/Blackberry there is a $100 instant discount when you select or migrate to a voice AND data plan. It is referred to as an 'online discount' to give the perception that you will be getting a better deal online that retail but its the same. Other channels its refereed to as the 'Advanced Device Credit.'
If you already have a voice and data plan you technically are not eligible for it (BS).
Also ...
Gmail Filters: Searched the forum first...
A lot of good info here to get started, but the topic is a year old so I wanted to see if there are any updates.
First, a little background: I use gmail, and mobile web 2.0 (just to check email when I am not near a computer) I don't have any urge to use the mobile email app, or any other GIN app.
txt to email and email to txt have worked for more than a year for ...
Re: Quick Ringtone Solution
I've recorded a few different ones. Some actually sound real good, some sound like crap. But if you change the volume of the sound, play with the distance the mic is from the speakers, etc you may find a way that it works. I've got some good sounding ringtones.
Quick Ringtone Solution
perfomed on a VX 8300 but most likely will jwork with any VZW standard UI:
1. Go to VZW.com and preview ringtones or play any song from anywhere.
2. on the phone: Get It Now-> Get Tunes & Tones-> My Sounds-> Record New. Play the music while simultaneously pressing the record button.
3. Send-> to your phone number. It will be recived as an SMS message.
4. Click save as ringtone.
5. forward SMS ...
Our customers are the best
You hear a lot of stories about the bad customer service reps and the bad customers but those are few and far between. I spend 50 hours a week answering the same three questions over and over and you make my job fun and easy.
Thanks to all of you and happy Thanksgiving :) :)
So let's get this straight
Somehow you either use very little data with your current provider or roam in Canada and are billed from your current provider and you are interesting in switching carriers. With your obvious computer literacy you did not research this information online? Now with the amount of time you spend calling VZW when do yo have time to go to Canada?
I still agree though, there needs to be a little more focus/ standardization with the overage/ ...
Samsung vs. others
Anyone else notice in the last few months that Samsung has the best lineup of phones for VZW? Last year LG had the lineup. Yes, I know about the Voyager and Venus, but look at the whole picture: Samsung has a great phone for any customer needs right now. 340, 410, 540 (smokes the vx8350) 620, 740, and now the i760 and the Flipshot! I just can't wait for the 940 to show up.
Re: Um, can I panic now?
What market are you in? Do you think that with the vision transparency that cross area activations will bring more business in, or take more away from your department?
And on another note, if the job disappears remember that you are in a huge thriving industry with plenty of opportunities. And with the amount it costs VZW to train a new employee they probably wouldn't want to see you take that to Tmo or Cingy . ...
Re: Verizon hates google, open networks, and America!
It's official now, I will be getting the Pearl. But look for it on eBay when the goog phone comes out. And if this continues, I'll take a less reliable network with WiFi in a device and more open technology and ditch the VZW phones and sales job. They have a lot of good products, but it will be interesting to see what happens in the next 6 months. Who knows, I may end up ...
Re: no, but their customers do
And if their customers want it, then they need it.
Truely revolutionary in the market
I'm hoping that this will have a huge impact on the mobile industry that we need. This software alliance should compliment the pressure that the iPhone put on the carriers to truely provide us with a product that we want and that will be useful for our daily lives.
Between these two events(iPhone and Goog platform) I can imagine the carriers getting back to being service providers in the telecom industry and no longer having a ...
Most of the time
Chris,
Looks like they shaked things up for this crop of phones 8) . Happy holiday selling folks :D
Re: aac format, i760 and other phones
I'm not sure on what models, but there are software updates which allow AAC format to be transfered onto the handsets. With a VCast handset you have to use the Music Essentials kit. When you connect the handset with the software it will take an Unprotected AAC song and convert it (either MP3 or WMA, not sure which format it actually converts to) so that it can be played. I'm sure it's similar with the new ...
Verizon reverses on abortion-rights messaging
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21011328/
Co mpany had denied a request from pro-choice group to set up text alerts
NEW YORK - Verizon Wireless said on Thursday it reversed an earlier refusal to allow an abortion-rights advocacy group to set up a text-message alert system with subscribers and changed its policy on such messaging.
Verizon Wireless had denied a request from NARAL Pro-Choice America to set up text-message alerts for subscribers who sign up for notices with a number known as a short code.
The decision was based ...
Re: LG 8300's Outside Keys... A Problem?
If no music is loaded, nothing will happen. With music on the phone the button has to be held down for a period of time, maybe 3 seconds. The buttons are not sensitive, it takes a bit of a push to get the music going. After the button is held it takes about 12 seconds for the music to start. I've had music loaded for over a year and it's only happened a couple of ...
Re: One of these Providers is Not Like The Others
I have access to my real time call record and found out that the calls didn't help. So I hired a private investigator to follow my wife to see if she was cheating. Turns out she had another phone that I didn't know about. 8O :o 8O
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