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Verizon Wireless Sued Over V710 Bluetooth Limitations

Jan 17, 2005, 1:23 PM by (staff)

Verizon Wireless is being sued in a California court for "willful, deceptive and oppressive conduct" in limiting the Bluetooth functionality of the Motorola V710. The suit was filed by law firm Kirtland & Packard, who is seeking class-action status for the suit. While the V710 supports three Bluetooth profiles, it does not inlcude the OBEX profile, which would allow users to exchange files between the phone and other devices. The suit claims Verizon misled users by advertising that the phone can "connect to your PC or PDA whenever and wherever you want". Verizon spokeswoman Brenda Raney claims the limitation is required by the company's agreements with BREW software developers. Meanwhile, Bluetooth SIG executive director Michael Foley spoke out against Verizon, saying "[We are] very disappointed in this (Verizon's) implementation decision and believes [sic] many consumers who purchased [the V710] for the Bluetooth capabilities are frustrated and confused as a result." In response, the SIG plans a new "best of breed" designation for Bluetooth phones that implement Bluetooth functionality beyond the most basic profiles.

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Rock and a Hard Place	schnozejt	Jan 17, 2005, 1:44 PM
Re: Rock and a Hard Place by pcrisp07 Jan 17, 2005, 1:55 PM Re: Rock and a Hard Place by Big Daddy Jan 17, 2005, 1:56 PM Re: Rock and a Hard Place by coldsteel Jan 17, 2005, 6:09 PM Re: Rock and a Hard Place by Big Daddy Jan 17, 2005, 6:11 PM (more replies...) Re: Rock and a Hard Place by joachim Jan 17, 2005, 1:56 PM Re: Rock and a Hard Place by muchdrama Jan 17, 2005, 2:03 PM Re: Rock and a Hard Place by Big Daddy Jan 17, 2005, 2:05 PM Re: Rock and a Hard Place by superman1490 Jan 17, 2005, 3:20 PM Re: Rock and a Hard Place by pcrisp07 Jan 17, 2005, 3:22 PM (more replies...) Re: Rock and a Hard Place by muchdrama Jan 17, 2005, 2:00 PM Re: Rock and a Hard Place by phonescoopjunkie Jan 17, 2005, 2:02 PM Re: Rock and a Hard Place by muchdrama Jan 17, 2005, 2:04 PM Re: Rock and a Hard Place by VOLVORacr Jan 17, 2005, 6:21 PM Re: Rock and a Hard Place by jukebox2 Jan 17, 2005, 2:11 PM Re: Rock and a Hard Place by Will_AlertVZW Jan 17, 2005, 2:28 PM Re: Rock and a Hard Place by Big Daddy Jan 17, 2005, 2:29 PM Re: Rock and a Hard Place by pcrisp07 Jan 17, 2005, 2:31 PM (more replies...) Re: Rock and a Hard Place by Aarynk Jan 17, 2005, 2:31 PM Re: Rock and a Hard Place by IVIYTH Jan 17, 2005, 2:29 PM Re: Rock and a Hard Place by Big Daddy Jan 17, 2005, 2:30 PM Re: Rock and a Hard Place by BigMacDoodle Jan 17, 2005, 3:08 PM (more replies...) Re: Rock and a Hard Place by lexical Jan 17, 2005, 3:03 PM Re: Rock and a Hard Place by MrFisch13 Jan 17, 2005, 3:19 PM Re: Rock and a Hard Place by Silverdale_man Jan 19, 2005, 1:10 PM Re: Rock and a Hard Place by TheVerizonMan Jan 19, 2005, 1:14 PM Re: Rock and a Hard Place by Silverdale_man Jan 19, 2005, 1:28 PM Re: Rock and a Hard Place by TheVerizonMan Jan 19, 2005, 1:33 PM (more replies...) Re: Rock and a Hard Place by timslo Jan 19, 2005, 4:14 PM Re: Rock and a Hard Place by jgo1978 Mar 6, 2005, 10:59 PM
Kirtland & Packard Has Got Nothing	schnozejt	Jan 17, 2005, 3:36 PM
Re: Kirtland & Packard Has Got Nothing by petemcroy Jan 17, 2005, 3:41 PM Re: Kirtland & Packard Has Got Nothing by schnozejt Jan 17, 2005, 3:44 PM Re: Kirtland & Packard Has Got Nothing by docbenway Jan 26, 2005, 9:12 PM Re: Kirtland & Packard Has Got Nothing by TheVerizonMan Jan 17, 2005, 3:44 PM Re: Kirtland & Packard Has Got Nothing by petemcroy Jan 17, 2005, 3:47 PM Re: Kirtland & Packard Has Got Nothing by Aarynk Jan 17, 2005, 3:49 PM (more replies...) Re: Kirtland & Packard Has Got Nothing by IVIYTH Jan 17, 2005, 3:50 PM (more replies...) Re: Kirtland & Packard Has Got Nothing by Aarynk Jan 17, 2005, 3:46 PM Re: Kirtland & Packard Has Got Nothing by schnozejt Jan 17, 2005, 3:49 PM Re: Kirtland & Packard Has Got Nothing by Stevo2k4 Jan 17, 2005, 3:59 PM Re: Kirtland & Packard Has Got Nothing by Big Daddy Jan 17, 2005, 4:28 PM (more replies...) Re: Kirtland & Packard Has Got Nothing by muchdrama Jan 17, 2005, 6:56 PM Re: Kirtland & Packard Has Got Nothing by phonescoopjunkie Jan 17, 2005, 6:59 PM Re: Kirtland & Packard Has Got Nothing by muchdrama Jan 17, 2005, 7:21 PM (more replies...) Re: Kirtland & Packard Has Got Nothing by trevor83 Jan 25, 2005, 1:00 PM You think so..... Time to get elected officals involved. by sciguy37 Jan 18, 2005, 12:33 AM Re: You think so..... Time to get elected officals involved. by jramossteel Jan 18, 2005, 10:38 AM Re: You think so..... Time to get elected officals involved. by muchdrama Jan 18, 2005, 10:50 AM Re: You think so..... Time to get elected officals involved. by sciguy37 Jan 18, 2005, 12:57 PM Re: You think so..... Time to get elected officals involved. by muchdrama Jan 18, 2005, 1:13 PM (more replies...) Re: You think so..... Time to get elected officals involved. by shadedpain4 Jan 18, 2005, 1:20 PM (more replies...) Re: Kirtland & Packard Has Got Nothing by Icyhot Jan 24, 2005, 2:52 AM
Verizon should be shut down, but this is a good start.	petemcroy	Jan 17, 2005, 3:45 PM
Re: Verizon should be shut down, but this is a good start. by TheVerizonMan Jan 17, 2005, 3:50 PM Re: Verizon should be shut down, but this is a good start. by petemcroy Jan 17, 2005, 3:53 PM Re: Verizon should be shut down, but this is a good start. by TheVerizonMan Jan 17, 2005, 3:56 PM Re: Verizon should be shut down, but this is a good start. by petemcroy Jan 17, 2005, 3:59 PM (more replies...) Re: Verizon should be shut down, but this is a good start. by docbenway Jan 26, 2005, 9:08 PM Re: Verizon should be shut down, but this is a good start. by Stevo2k4 Jan 17, 2005, 4:07 PM Re: Verizon should be shut down, but this is a good start. by Icyhot Jan 24, 2005, 3:07 AM Re: Verizon should be shut down, but this is a good start. by staiano Jan 18, 2005, 4:54 PM Re: Verizon should be shut down, but this is a good start. by trevor83 Jan 25, 2005, 1:18 PM Re: Verizon should be shut down, but this is a good start. by Zaniphan Jan 25, 2005, 1:42 PM Re: Verizon should be shut down, but this is a good start. by staiano Jan 25, 2005, 2:00 PM (more replies...) Re: Verizon should be shut down, but this is a good start. by IVIYTH Jan 17, 2005, 3:52 PM Re: Verizon should be shut down, but this is a good start. by Stevo2k4 Jan 17, 2005, 4:19 PM Re: Verizon should be shut down, but this is a good start. by coldsteel Jan 17, 2005, 6:36 PM Re: Verizon should be shut down, but this is a good start. by Stevo2k4 Jan 18, 2005, 9:43 AM Re: Verizon should be shut down, but this is a good start. by Icyhot Jan 24, 2005, 3:16 AM Re: Verizon should be shut down, but this is a good start. by Stevo2k4 Jan 26, 2005, 11:33 AM (more replies...) Re: Verizon should be shut down, but this is a good start. by muchdrama Jan 17, 2005, 6:58 PM Re: Verizon should be shut down, but this is a good start. by staiano Jan 18, 2005, 4:58 PM Re: Verizon should be shut down, but this is a good start. by gumby Jan 18, 2005, 6:07 PM Re: Verizon should be shut down, but this is a good start. by SPCSVZWJeff Jan 19, 2005, 12:01 AM Re: Verizon should be shut down, but this is a good start. by muchdrama Jan 19, 2005, 9:19 AM
Interesting little article	staiano	Jan 26, 2005, 2:24 PM
Moto V710	joachim	Jan 20, 2005, 5:11 PM
Re: Moto V710 by Zaniphan Jan 20, 2005, 6:02 PM Re: Moto V710 by muchdrama Jan 20, 2005, 8:40 PM Re: Moto V710 by HeroPsychoDreamer Jan 26, 2005, 10:40 AM
Just a quick question...	HeroPsychoDreamer	Jan 26, 2005, 10:36 AM
Why sue when you can switch?	pcrisp07	Jan 17, 2005, 1:45 PM
Re: Why sue when you can switch? by Big Daddy Jan 17, 2005, 1:56 PM Re: Why sue when you can switch? by IVIYTH Jan 17, 2005, 1:58 PM Re: Why sue when you can switch? by Big Daddy Jan 17, 2005, 2:03 PM Re: Why sue when you can switch? by jukebox2 Jan 17, 2005, 2:13 PM (more replies...) Re: Why sue when you can switch? by phonescoopjunkie Jan 17, 2005, 4:09 PM (more replies...) Re: Why sue when you can switch? by Cingular Geek Jan 17, 2005, 3:03 PM Re: Why sue when you can switch? by Big Daddy Jan 17, 2005, 3:26 PM Re: Why sue when you can switch? by maokh Jan 17, 2005, 3:06 PM Re: Why sue when you can switch? by BigPhony Jan 17, 2005, 3:30 PM Re: Why sue when you can switch? by BigRob Jan 17, 2005, 7:54 PM Re: Why sue when you can switch? by amosjones Jan 17, 2005, 8:35 PM (more replies...) Re: Why sue when you can switch? by maokh Jan 18, 2005, 3:05 AM Re: Why sue when you can switch? by cpuwizkid Jan 17, 2005, 7:26 PM Re: Why sue when you can switch? by coldsteel Jan 17, 2005, 7:29 PM Re: Why sue when you can switch? by sciguy37 Jan 18, 2005, 1:10 PM Re: Why sue when you can switch? by muchdrama Jan 18, 2005, 1:18 PM Re: Why sue when you can switch? Really??? by Dale13 Jan 24, 2005, 1:33 AM
This is the reason for disabling bluetooth capabilities!!!!	bkw79	Jan 17, 2005, 11:33 PM
no choice by sciguy37 Jan 18, 2005, 12:36 AM Re: This is the reason for disabling bluetooth capabilities!!!! by PhoenixAshes Jan 18, 2005, 12:55 AM Re: This is the reason for disabling bluetooth capabilities!!!! by Stevo2k4 Jan 18, 2005, 8:55 AM Re: This is the reason for disabling bluetooth capabilities!!!! by PhoenixAshes Jan 18, 2005, 9:20 AM Re: This is the reason for disabling bluetooth capabilities!!!! by Stevo2k4 Jan 18, 2005, 9:36 AM (more replies...) Re: This is the reason for disabling bluetooth capabilities!!!! by Silverdale_man Jan 18, 2005, 12:59 AM Re: This is the reason for disabling bluetooth capabilities!!!! by TheVerizonMan Jan 18, 2005, 1:12 AM Re: This is the reason for disabling bluetooth capabilities!!!! by staiano Jan 18, 2005, 4:16 PM Re: This is the reason for disabling bluetooth capabilities!!!! by Stevo2k4 Jan 18, 2005, 4:24 PM Re: This is the reason for disabling bluetooth capabilities!!!! by staiano Jan 18, 2005, 4:47 PM crap by johnpaul191 Jan 23, 2005, 1:02 PM
OMIGOD PLEASE LET IT END!!!!!!!!!!!!	60660	Jan 24, 2005, 3:30 PM
Re: OMIGOD PLEASE LET IT END!!!!!!!!!!!! by joachim Jan 24, 2005, 3:52 PM Re: OMIGOD PLEASE LET IT END!!!!!!!!!!!! by Zaniphan Jan 24, 2005, 4:02 PM Re: OMIGOD PLEASE LET IT END!!!!!!!!!!!! by 60660 Jan 24, 2005, 4:21 PM Re: OMIGOD PLEASE LET IT END!!!!!!!!!!!! by shadedpain4 Jan 24, 2005, 4:31 PM Re: OMIGOD PLEASE LET IT END!!!!!!!!!!!! by Zaniphan Jan 24, 2005, 4:41 PM (more replies...) Re: OMIGOD PLEASE LET IT END!!!!!!!!!!!! by slauttr Jan 25, 2005, 9:40 AM
Closing in on 500....	shadedpain4	Jan 24, 2005, 2:06 PM
Re: Closing in on 500.... by Zaniphan Jan 24, 2005, 2:09 PM Re: Closing in on 500.... by muchdrama Jan 24, 2005, 3:11 PM Re: Closing in on 500.... by muchdrama Jan 24, 2005, 3:09 PM Re: Closing in on 500.... by muchdrama Jan 24, 2005, 3:10 PM Re: Closing in on 500.... by VWO4L Jan 25, 2005, 3:21 AM
This is how I understand this whole deal	VWO4L	Jan 23, 2005, 3:08 PM
Re: This is how I understand this whole deal by sciguy37 Jan 23, 2005, 3:24 PM Re: This is how I understand this whole deal by coldsteel Jan 23, 2005, 5:05 PM Re: This is how I understand this whole deal by sciguy37 Jan 23, 2005, 8:16 PM Re: This is how I understand this whole deal by muchdrama Jan 24, 2005, 9:29 AM Re: This is how I understand this whole deal by VWO4L Jan 23, 2005, 5:05 PM Re: This is how I understand this whole deal by BigPhony Jan 23, 2005, 5:46 PM Re: This is how I understand this whole deal by VWO4L Jan 23, 2005, 7:51 PM (more replies...)
What's The Big Fuss Over VZW???	60660	Jan 18, 2005, 10:34 PM
Re: What's The Big Fuss Over VZW??? by Stevo2k4 Jan 19, 2005, 8:47 AM Re: What's The Big Fuss Over VZW??? by coldsteel Jan 20, 2005, 5:33 PM Re: What's The Big Fuss Over VZW??? by SPCSVZWJeff Jan 21, 2005, 4:05 PM Re: What's The Big Fuss Over VZW??? by 60660 Jan 20, 2005, 8:12 PM because verizon was shady about it..... by johnpaul191 Jan 23, 2005, 12:37 PM Re: because verizon was shady about it..... by Zaniphan Jan 24, 2005, 11:24 AM
Idiots.....all of VZW customers	gjh311	Jan 20, 2005, 10:34 AM
Re: Idiots.....all of VZW customers by muchdrama Jan 20, 2005, 11:59 AM Re: Idiots.....all of VZW customers by sciguy37 Jan 20, 2005, 12:10 PM Re: Idiots.....all of VZW customers by akaszuba Jan 20, 2005, 12:14 PM Re: Idiots.....all of VZW customers by lordrevan05 Jan 20, 2005, 4:07 PM (more replies...) Re: Idiots.....all of VZW customers by shadedpain4 Jan 20, 2005, 12:18 PM Re: Idiots.....all of VZW customers by Stevo2k4 Jan 20, 2005, 12:55 PM (more replies...) Re: Idiots.....all of VZW customers by muchdrama Jan 20, 2005, 8:26 PM THE MAIN POINT! by 60660 Jan 20, 2005, 8:31 PM Re: THE MAIN POINT! by muchdrama Jan 20, 2005, 8:37 PM Re: THE MAIN POINT! by PhoenixAshes Jan 20, 2005, 10:36 PM Re: THE MAIN POINT! by muchdrama Jan 20, 2005, 10:52 PM no, verizon's site was not always clear by johnpaul191 Jan 23, 2005, 12:55 PM Re: no, verizon's site was not always clear by shadedpain4 Jan 24, 2005, 11:24 AM
Ok this is ridiclous	PhoenixAshes	Jan 19, 2005, 9:44 AM
Re: Ok this is ridiclous by muchdrama Jan 19, 2005, 11:19 AM Re: Ok this is ridiclous by akaszuba Jan 19, 2005, 11:38 AM Re: Ok this is ridiclous by Stevo2k4 Jan 19, 2005, 11:42 AM Re: Ok this is ridiclous by joachim Jan 19, 2005, 7:50 PM (more replies...) Re: Ok this is ridiclous by Cell_Phone_Man Jan 24, 2005, 8:23 AM
In the middle	dj nicc	Jan 17, 2005, 4:16 PM
Re: In the middle by Stevo2k4 Jan 17, 2005, 4:17 PM Re: In the middle by JonesMan Jan 17, 2005, 4:23 PM Re: In the middle by Stevo2k4 Jan 17, 2005, 4:32 PM Re: In the middle by JonesMan Jan 17, 2005, 4:42 PM Re: In the middle by Icyhot Jan 24, 2005, 3:15 AM
Rant and more Rant	lexical	Jan 17, 2005, 3:29 PM
Re: Rant and more Rant by TheVerizonMan Jan 17, 2005, 3:32 PM Re: Rant and more Rant by petemcroy Jan 17, 2005, 3:39 PM Re: Rant and more Rant by TheVerizonMan Jan 17, 2005, 3:43 PM Re: Rant and more Rant by Big Daddy Jan 17, 2005, 3:59 PM (more replies...) Re: Rant and more Rant by lexical Jan 17, 2005, 3:50 PM Re: Rant and more Rant by Big Daddy Jan 17, 2005, 3:58 PM Re: Rant and more Rant by lexical Jan 17, 2005, 3:36 PM Things to Sue Over by schnozejt Jan 17, 2005, 3:42 PM Re: Things to Sue Over by Big Daddy Jan 17, 2005, 4:02 PM Re: Things to Sue Over by schnozejt Jan 17, 2005, 4:04 PM Re: Things to Sue Over by Big Daddy Jan 17, 2005, 4:06 PM (more replies...) Re: Rant and more Rant by jramossteel Jan 17, 2005, 4:01 PM Re: Rant and more Rant by Big Daddy Jan 17, 2005, 4:02 PM Re: Rant and more Rant by lexical Jan 17, 2005, 4:10 PM Re: Rant and more Rant by TheVerizonMan Jan 17, 2005, 4:12 PM Re: Rant and more Rant by schnozejt Jan 17, 2005, 4:07 PM Re: Rant and more Rant by jramossteel Jan 17, 2005, 4:09 PM Re: Rant and more Rant by Big Daddy Jan 17, 2005, 4:12 PM Re: Rant and more Rant by schnozejt Jan 17, 2005, 4:12 PM (more replies...) Re: Rant and more Rant by Stevo2k4 Jan 17, 2005, 4:16 PM Re: Rant and more Rant by Icyhot Jan 24, 2005, 3:09 AM
Relax and think this one through...	Stevo2k4	Jan 17, 2005, 3:56 PM
Re: Relax and think this one through... by jramossteel Jan 17, 2005, 4:20 PM Re: Relax and think this one through... by lexical Jan 17, 2005, 4:23 PM Re: Relax and think this one through... by dj nicc Jan 17, 2005, 4:26 PM Re: Relax and think this one through... by staiano Jan 18, 2005, 3:58 PM (more replies...) Re: Relax and think this one through... by Stevo2k4 Jan 17, 2005, 4:26 PM Re: Relax and think this one through... by muchdrama Jan 17, 2005, 7:10 PM Re: Relax and think this one through... by sciguy37 Jan 18, 2005, 1:18 PM Re: Relax and think this one through... by Stevo2k4 Jan 18, 2005, 1:51 PM (more replies...) Re: Relax and think this one through... by Stevo2k4 Jan 17, 2005, 4:37 PM Re: Relax and think this one through... by phonescoopjunkie Jan 17, 2005, 5:00 PM Re: Relax and think this one through... by Stevo2k4 Jan 18, 2005, 9:48 AM Re: Relax and think this one through... by BigRob Jan 17, 2005, 5:45 PM Re: Relax and think this one through... by Stevo2k4 Jan 18, 2005, 9:50 AM Re: Relax and think this one through... by staiano Jan 18, 2005, 4:10 PM Question by sciguy37 Jan 18, 2005, 4:13 PM Re: Relax and think this one through... by Stevo2k4 Jan 18, 2005, 4:15 PM (more replies...) Re: Relax and think this one through... by Stevo2k4 Jan 18, 2005, 9:54 AM Re: Relax and think this one through... by BigRob Jan 18, 2005, 12:49 PM Re: Relax and think this one through... by Stevo2k4 Jan 18, 2005, 1:02 PM (more replies...) Re: Relax and think this one through... by VWO4L Jan 21, 2005, 9:29 PM Re: Relax and think this one through... by staiano Jan 18, 2005, 4:13 PM Re: Relax and think this one through... by Stevo2k4 Jan 18, 2005, 4:20 PM (more replies...) Re: Relax and think this one through... by coldsteel Jan 17, 2005, 6:08 PM Re: Relax and think this one through... by Stevo2k4 Jan 18, 2005, 9:51 AM Re: Relax and think this one through... by coldsteel Jan 18, 2005, 12:22 PM Re: Relax and think this one through... by Stevo2k4 Jan 18, 2005, 12:38 PM Re: Relax and think this one through... by shadedpain4 Jan 18, 2005, 12:24 PM Re: Relax and think this one through... by mlaurel Jan 18, 2005, 6:14 PM Re: Relax and think this one through... by trey1475 Jan 18, 2005, 7:16 PM Re: Relax and think this one through... by Stevo2k4 Jan 19, 2005, 9:13 AM Re: Relax and think this one through... by TheVerizonMan Jan 19, 2005, 11:00 AM Re: Relax and think this one through... by Aleq Jan 19, 2005, 12:55 PM GET THE FREAKIN' TRANSFLASH CARD! by TheVerizonMan Jan 19, 2005, 1:01 PM (more replies...) Re: Relax and think this one through... by muchdrama Jan 19, 2005, 11:32 AM Re: Relax and think this one through... by Stevo2k4 Jan 19, 2005, 11:38 AM
It's not hard to find.......	akaszuba	Jan 20, 2005, 12:59 PM
that's relatively new by johnpaul191 Jan 23, 2005, 1:06 PM Re: that's relatively new by akaszuba Jan 23, 2005, 1:10 PM
In disbelief	BigRob	Jan 17, 2005, 5:25 PM
Re: In disbelief by lexical Jan 17, 2005, 5:49 PM Re: In disbelief by shadedpain4 Jan 17, 2005, 6:24 PM Re: In disbelief by coldsteel Jan 17, 2005, 6:31 PM Re: In disbelief by shadedpain4 Jan 17, 2005, 6:42 PM Re: In disbelief by VOLVORacr Jan 17, 2005, 6:45 PM (more replies...) Re: In disbelief by BigRob Jan 17, 2005, 6:53 PM Re: In disbelief by shadedpain4 Jan 17, 2005, 6:56 PM (more replies...) Re: In disbelief by muchdrama Jan 17, 2005, 7:17 PM Re: In disbelief by BigRob Jan 17, 2005, 7:42 PM Re: In disbelief by muchdrama Jan 17, 2005, 10:22 PM Re: In disbelief by staiano Jan 20, 2005, 6:21 PM (more replies...)
Tug-Of-War?	Zaniphan	Jan 22, 2005, 11:31 AM
Re: Tug-Of-War? by muchdrama Jan 22, 2005, 12:34 PM Re: Tug-Of-War? by slauttr Jan 22, 2005, 1:53 PM Re: Tug-Of-War? by muchdrama Jan 22, 2005, 4:05 PM

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