I'm about to switch from Verizon to Sprint and get a new phone. Currently using a old Star Tac. Only dead zone I've had in 5 yrs is along Sand Point Way along Lake Washington. The phone always goes into analog mode and sounds like crap. Occasionally at home the phone will not ring but a voice mail will come through a few minutes later. I've heard Sanyos work great with Sprint, but Costco has the 4050 for $99 and includes the acc. pack (car charger, case, and head phone) or VGA 1000 $49 and acc. pack. No Sanyos at Costco, rep said that Sanyo could not gaurantee suply. Went to the Sprint store and chewed the fat with the rep there about the different phones sold etc. He'd give me the 8200 for $99 and a $50 service card. As the VGA1000 and 8200...
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