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Sprint? are you kidding me?

MidnightDT

Jan 9, 2009, 12:43 AM
why launch it for such a lame carrier when the phone supports VZW and its 78 million potential buyers.
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SellPhones82

Jan 9, 2009, 1:54 AM
My guess is they wanted to release a phone the way it was originally designed. If VZW got if first they would have to pull WiFi and drop the processor down a few notches. At least you can buy one outright and see if VZW will activate it with the "Any Device" opening up they are starting to do.
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Azeron

Jan 9, 2009, 7:19 AM
I do not believe Verizon or Sprint is ever going to honor the "Any Device" for consumers. I called Sprint to see about porting in a few lines and it was like I was speaking Martian or something. And I have seen or heard nothing on my end at VZW. I guess at some point it is going to take "big government" threatening them to get open networks. I figure by that time nearly everyone will be running LTE so it will not matter anyway. Nice stalling with the lip service though.
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SellPhones82

Jan 9, 2009, 9:04 AM
You may be right but I have read several post from people with VZW or employess that say they have activated the Spint Touch Pro and the Instinct on VZW accounts. Now they may be full it because I have yet to see actual proof of it. In those same posts they did mention that it took about 2 weeks to get the phone activated.
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jskrenes

Jan 9, 2009, 10:14 AM
In order for you to use a non-VZW branded device on their network you have to submit the device to them for testing, obtain a certification that it will work, pay for the testing and certification, and every three years renew that certification.

I don't think their 'any device' policy is meant to allow consumers to bring any device, it's set up more for manufacturers.
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Jonathanlc2005

Jan 9, 2009, 9:36 PM
if you remember correctly... sprint launched the centro and we all know how popular that launched at the time, then everyone wanted it. sprints gunna launch this one successful and i want one myself and im a blackberry addict
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semlo

Jan 9, 2009, 11:30 AM
Verizon will indeed hack it down to nothing..

ruining this like they did the storm.. i got a chance to play with a friends storm who works for rim and has it unlocked working on At&t's network..all i can say is WOW... the difference, still needs some work, but Night and Day!!

but Palm just is out of its leaugue anyways these days.
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HawkeyeOC

Jan 10, 2009, 8:23 PM
semlo said:
Verizon will indeed hack it down to nothing..

ruining this like they did the storm.. i got a chance to play with a friends storm who works for rim and has it unlocked working on At&t's network..all i can say is WOW... the difference, still needs some work, but Night and Day!!

but Palm just is out of its leaugue anyways these days.


Strange, when you unlock the Storm, you lose 3G speeds in the US. It will work fine on edge but a little slower.

Verizon doesn't "hack" the phones down to nothing as I have explained to you before 🤣
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semlo

Jan 12, 2009, 2:23 PM
your certainly mistaken...

i think if you polled everyone in the industry they would indeed agree that Verizon does indeed CRIPPLE its devices..

so there

uhhh huuu
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HawkeyeOC

Jan 12, 2009, 2:26 PM
semlo said:
your certainly mistaken...

i think if you polled everyone in the industry they would indeed agree that Verizon does indeed CRIPPLE its devices..

so there

uhhh huuu


old news rapidly becoming history 😁
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bluecoyote

Jan 9, 2009, 8:16 AM
1) Sprint users are clamoring for a decent phone

2) Sprint is the best way to access Verizon's network.

3) Verizon wasted its "special phone" card on the Storm.
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issai

Jan 10, 2009, 2:54 AM
I think the marriage betw. Pre & Sprint couldn't be better. Especially since Sprint's 3G network was rated best by Gizmodo.

Go Sprint!
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Eemerica2s

Jan 9, 2009, 8:24 AM
I'm going to say because Verizon likes to strip everything down to the bare minimum and with this new OS on it I doubt Palm wants that to happen. Verizon gives phones a bad rep. That's why phones like the Touch Pro have crap reviews.
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Slammer

Jan 9, 2009, 10:04 AM
Eemerica2s said:
I'm going to say because Verizon likes to strip everything down to the bare minimum and with this new OS on it I doubt Palm wants that to happen. Verizon gives phones a bad rep. That's why phones like the Touch Pro have crap reviews.


Actually, The Touch Pro got excellent ratings when it was tested on Sprint's network. It was said that Sprint's network made the device shine!
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Eemerica2s

Jan 13, 2009, 11:59 PM
I'm aware the Touch Pro got excellent reviews from Sprint's network which is great but if you look at the negative reviews here they all say "Verizon..." which gives it less than the score it deserves.
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DE 2 Philly

Jan 9, 2009, 9:18 AM
well we all know Sprints plans give you more and a cheapee than Verizon & ATT. Plus Sprints 3G Network is the best. Why such the suprise then? lol
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Jayshmay

Jan 12, 2009, 1:11 AM
YOU are a Sprint crackhead!!!
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Sndmn23

Jan 9, 2009, 11:06 AM
It's actually the perfect situation for both. Think about it, you have two struggling companies, both are pretty much down to their last licks.

Palm will have much more control of the final specs of the device because Sprint needs this phone in their lineup. Palm seems to have a winner on their hands, but they cannot afford to let a carrier dictate specs on a device that so much is riding on for them.

Sprint gets their new "it" phone and hopes that the Pre and their upcoming Android device along with their value pricing will be enough to get back in consumers' good graces.

Will it work out? I have no idea, but it certainly seems to be a positive move for both.
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BigShowJB

Jan 9, 2009, 11:29 AM
yes they are kidding. You busted them with your hating. It's just a big early april fools joke. They are actually going to put it on verizon's lineup and let VZW cripple the phone to the point where the might as well be using a V3.
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JL9000

Jan 9, 2009, 11:55 AM
this whole thing always goes into bashing a company instead of talking about the phone OK maybe sprint doesn't have 100,000 phones like att or verizon but they have powerhouse phones and sense most of sprint customers are biz cast's look into for yourself sprint has more biz customers then any other carrier) why would we need 400 free phones then try to make money selling refurb ones

on the network side sprints network in data no one can come close to it palm made a good choice here they will have a great phone with a good network call me fan boy all you want i just gave facts
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issai

Jan 10, 2009, 2:55 AM
He's just envious that his carrier won't be supported first by the Pre. 🤣
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Decept.ICON

Jan 10, 2009, 10:51 AM
I smell fan boys... The phone looks decent. I'm not a big PALM fan. This device, however, looks pretty satisfying. The os seems interesting. I don't really care which network brandishes this device. To me it's an incite of better devices to come. Sprints data network is 'said' to be the best. JL.. you need to get your facts straight AT&t and Verizon both dominate sprint on the business side. AT&t more so considering it a 'world-wide friendly' network. 😉
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scorpio

Jan 10, 2009, 12:27 PM
YOU need to get YOUR facts straight, prior to Sprint taking over Nextel, Nextel had the largest business customer base. Sprint/Nextel still dominates in that department. ATT and Verizon has been focusing more on having a flashy phone and catchy commercials to attract the "consumer base."

The majority of Educational institutions, Govt Agencies, Emergency agencies and Corporations use Sprint. Look at the contracts Sprint has with Time Warner (which owns damn near everything) ABC/ESPN (both owned by Disney) Fox (owned by NewsCorp which is huge), NFL and Nascar for example, their subsidiaries as well.
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HawkeyeOC

Jan 10, 2009, 8:35 PM
scorpio said:
YOU need to get YOUR facts straight, prior to Sprint taking over Nextel, Nextel had the largest business customer base. Sprint/Nextel still dominates in that department. ATT and Verizon has been focusing more on having a flashy phone and catchy commercials to attract the "consumer base."

The majority of Educational institutions, Govt Agencies, Emergency agencies and Corporations use Sprint. Look at the contracts Sprint has with Time Warner (which owns damn near everything) ABC/ESPN (both owned by Disney) Fox (owned by NewsCorp which is huge), NFL and Nascar for example, their subsidiaries as well.

🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣
Wow, Sprint fanboy for sure

The feds around here use Verizon...
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scorpio

Jan 12, 2009, 12:32 PM
Did you miss the part in the second paragraph where it says "the majority?" Fanboy?? That sounds very childish!
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HawkeyeOC

Jan 12, 2009, 1:54 PM
scorpio said:
Did you miss the part in the second paragraph where it says "the majority?" Fanboy?? That sounds very childish!



Well here is what you said: 🤭
"The majority of Educational institutions, Govt Agencies, Emergency agencies and Corporations use Sprint."

Speaking of childish, it would be wise to go back to school and learn a little more about what you are saying before you give us Sprint commercials.
The reason why I see Verizon phones with the feds for fanboy newbies:

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/03/30/sprint-lose ... »
"The US government and Sprint Nextel have hung up their respective gloves and Sprint has claimed a big loss, as the go...
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scorpio

Jan 12, 2009, 4:37 PM
First off I remember that article from Engadget, Engadget made it seem that Sprint lost $20 billion, actually it was $1 billion. The $20 billion was US Govt contracts total, Sprint had a majority of the "US Govt" contacts. Secondly, you do realized there is a distinction between City, County, State and US Government agencies right? Sure losing the "US Govt" contract was a big loss, however, it was a small loss over all in terms of Govt agencies in total.

AT&T, Qwest Communications International and Verizon now hold the majority of "US Govt" contracts known as Networx Universal. Sprint still holds US Govt contracts and is part of Network Universal as well.
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HawkeyeOC

Jan 12, 2009, 5:03 PM
As you said, Sprint HAD the majority of US Govt contracts.

Engadget was one of many reporting on this.

http://articles.latimes.com/2007/mar/30/business/fi- ... »

“It’s terrible for Sprint,” said technology consultant Warren Suss of Jenkintown, Pa. “The federal government was Sprint’s first major customer since the company started.”

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4188/is_/ai_ ... »

http://www.forbes.com/markets/2007/03/29/sprint-next ... »

Some of Sprint's biggest challenges -- which could have impacted their standing with the government -- relate to integrating its two networks. The Nextel walkie-talkie system has been popular w...
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