Who Makes Verizons Phones?
I'm going to upgrade in about a month & I've been researching phones & was wanting to read reviews on the Verizon phones too.
A little history,,,,
I travel to work through the country & it has many fringe areas...
I loved my 815 but it just wouldn't pick up in those areas whereas my old Nokia before had no problems, I guess because it's a Tri-mode.
So I'm going back with a Tri-mode.....
As of now I'm thinking of the V325, the reviews are been great on it.....
Reception wise only, what's the best out there?
The all digitals may work good for you city folk but they just don't cut it for us country hicks.
A little history,,,,
I travel to work through the country & it has many fringe areas...
I loved my 815 but it just wouldn't pick up in those areas whereas my old Nokia before had no problems, I guess because it's a Tri-mode.
So I'm going back with a Tri-mode.....
As of now I'm thinking of the V325, the reviews are been great on it.....
Reception wise only, what's the best out there?
The all digitals may work good for you city folk but they just don't cut it for us country hicks.
...
since you are going tri-mode, your choices are pretty limited.
I think audiovox makes the verizon phone. Not 100% sure though.
I think audiovox makes the verizon phone. Not 100% sure though.
...
trucksmoveamerica said:
since you are going tri-mode, your choices are pretty limited.
I think audiovox makes the verizon phone. Not 100% sure though.
Pantech makes them
...
wfine81 said:trucksmoveamerica said:
since you are going tri-mode, your choices are pretty limited.
I think audiovox makes the verizon phone. Not 100% sure though.
Pantech makes them
Pantech, Curitel(5740 aircard), HTC(6700)
...
This'll be your last tri mode phone anyway, as of February 18th 2008 analog DIES.
...
NoPegs said:
This'll be your last tri mode phone anyway, as of February 18th 2008 analog DIES.
Well if it does I sure hope they beef up the digital output or whatever it is that makes a Tri-mode better in fringe areas.
I work 2nd shift & drive home every night at 10pm & a phone is important to me in case of a break down or wreck.(plenty of deer to hit that time of night here in Illinois)
A phone with no reception won't do me much good, but hey I can still take a picture as I'm walking home.....lol
...
Why do people seem to think a tri-mode phone boosts your digital signal? It doesn't have anything to do with it. All tri-mode does is allow you to also have analog. Do you really see your phone in analog that much? I couldn't tell you the last time I saw a phone work in analog.
...
vzwinagent said:
Why do people seem to think a tri-mode phone boosts your digital signal? It doesn't have anything to do with it. All tri-mode does is allow you to also have analog. Do you really see your phone in analog that much? I couldn't tell you the last time I saw a phone work in analog.
All I know is they work better, I don't know why, they just do.
I've saw many posts here of people living around fringe areas & most all of them say the same thing just as Heathers reply below....
When I called Verizon complaining about my E815s reception where my old Nokia worked fine, they said "That's because your old phone was Tri-mode."
I don't look to see what mode it's in as I'm going through these a...
(continues)
...
digital works better at my house, i would rather have 0-2 bars digital any day over 3-4 bars ananalog. Analog drops calls, it is staticy, half the time your calls don't come i and your battery drains 12x faster...screw anaalog. When I had a tri mode it kept going into ananlog and screwing up my world, i was hesitant to go all digital but i did about 4 years ago and i am never going back.
...
I live along I-70 & digital works better at my house also, heck in the winter when the leaves are off the trees I can see 3 towers from my house (don't know who's they are)....
But..... That don't help me on my drive to work...
I just got a used Audiovox 9900 to get me through until I can get new phones from Verizon next month, it's a Tri-mode & on my way to work yesterday I was able to talk right through the area I was never able to get a signal from with my 815.
I envy the people who can get by with all digital but it just don't work for all folks.
But..... That don't help me on my drive to work...
I just got a used Audiovox 9900 to get me through until I can get new phones from Verizon next month, it's a Tri-mode & on my way to work yesterday I was able to talk right through the area I was never able to get a signal from with my 815.
I envy the people who can get by with all digital but it just don't work for all folks.
...
yeahright said:
digital works better at my house, i would rather have 0-2 bars digital any day over 3-4 bars ananalog. Analog drops calls, it is staticy, half the time your calls don't come i and your battery drains 12x faster...screw anaalog. When I had a tri mode it kept going into ananlog and screwing up my world, i was hesitant to go all digital but i did about 4 years ago and i am never going back.
I will have to disagree with you, I work at VZW as well as had service prior.. It depends here you live, my tri-mode never goes to analog unless I travel in a rural area, then I am D.... glad for whatever service I pick up.. so that is JMO , works for me when necessary..
...
Scott said:vzwinagent said:
Why do people seem to think a tri-mode phone boosts your digital signal? It doesn't have anything to do with it. All tri-mode does is allow you to also have analog. Do you really see your phone in analog that much? I couldn't tell you the last time I saw a phone work in analog.
I don't look to see what mode it's in as I'm going through these areas because I'm driving so I couldn't tell you if it was in analog or not, what I can tell you, it worked.
How do you know that it has poor service if you don't look at your phone when you are driving?
...
Easy......No service...Calls get cut off or won't go through on the same stretch of road...
I really don't have to look at the phone to know that.
I really don't have to look at the phone to know that.
...
vzwinagent said:
Why do people seem to think a tri-mode phone boosts your digital signal? It doesn't have anything to do with it. All tri-mode does is allow you to also have analog. Do you really see your phone in analog that much? I couldn't tell you the last time I saw a phone work in analog.
I agree, a Trimode phone makes no difference in a digital area. You might as well have an all digitial phone if you are only in Digital areas. The analog portion of a trimode phone is specifically for analog areas and is useless in digital areas as stated above be vzwinagent.
...
crxtreme89 said:vzwinagent said:
Why do people seem to think a tri-mode phone boosts your digital signal? It doesn't have anything to do with it. All tri-mode does is allow you to also have analog. Do you really see your phone in analog that much? I couldn't tell you the last time I saw a phone work in analog.
I agree, a Trimode phone makes no difference in a digital area. You might as well have an all digitial phone if you are only in Digital areas. The analog portion of a trimode phone is specifically for analog areas and is useless in digital areas as stated above be vzwinagent.
I guess I'm trying figure out why this thread went this way...... While I freel...
(continues)
...
Scott said:...crxtreme89 said:vzwinagent said:
Why do people seem to think a tri-mode phone boosts your digital signal? It doesn't have anything to do with it. All tri-mode does is allow you to also have analog. Do you really see your phone in analog that much? I couldn't tell you the last time I saw a phone work in analog.
I agree, a Trimode phone makes no difference in a digital area. You might as well have an all digitial phone if you are only in Digital areas. The analog portion of a trimode phone is specifically for analog areas and is useless in digital areas as stated above be vzwinagent.
I guess I'm trying figure out why this thread w
(continues)
...
2 weeks ago, before my all digital phone went dead.(815)
But the Tr-mode that I got replace it works in that same spot-just yesterday..(Adiovox 9900)
I'm in that same area twice a day 5 days a week, it's on my way to work & I work 2nd shift & drive home at 10pm.
But the Tr-mode that I got replace it works in that same spot-just yesterday..(Adiovox 9900)
I'm in that same area twice a day 5 days a week, it's on my way to work & I work 2nd shift & drive home at 10pm.
...
vzwinagent said:
Why do people seem to think a tri-mode phone boosts your digital signal? It doesn't have anything to do with it. All tri-mode does is allow you to also have analog. Do you really see your phone in analog that much? I couldn't tell you the last time I saw a phone work in analog.
Maybe cause you don't leave your "home"... Trust me for some, it works better, yes it will be going away but until it does , it works great in some places in the USA.
...
Thank you!
Don't know some folks in this thread treat me like I'm lying.
And I did pay attention this past Friday on my way to work & in the troublesome spots the big A poped up for analog.
Don't know some folks in this thread treat me like I'm lying.
And I did pay attention this past Friday on my way to work & in the troublesome spots the big A poped up for analog.
...
I would go with a tri-mode phone definitely, and maby consider a booster. They void the manufactures warranty, but they pick up to 50 miles. From all the v325's I have sold I have had nothing but luck with them. But if you travel allot maby even consider the lg5300, it is tri-mode and bluetooth. As far is who makes verizon phones, Motorola makes Motorola, lg makes lg, and so on. I live in Montana which has allot of frigid areas, and the phones i have had the best luck selling to customers so far are the nokia tri-mode's, lg5300, lg5200, and the v325.
Digital has also came a long way, and I believe Verizon will replace their analog with digital. They are not going to let anyone hanging.
Digital has also came a long way, and I believe Verizon will replace their analog with digital. They are not going to let anyone hanging.
...
Could you give me your opinion of the pros & cons of the 325 vs. 5300?
I'll be replacing my wife & daughters phones at the same time, so if it's a push between the two phones & may get some of both because right now Verizon is offering free 325s with the purchase of a 5300... Hopefully this same promotion will be going on Nov. 17th when I'm eligible again!
And it'd be nice not to have 3 of the same phones laying around to avoid confusion.
Thanks!
I'll be replacing my wife & daughters phones at the same time, so if it's a push between the two phones & may get some of both because right now Verizon is offering free 325s with the purchase of a 5300... Hopefully this same promotion will be going on Nov. 17th when I'm eligible again!
And it'd be nice not to have 3 of the same phones laying around to avoid confusion.
Thanks!
...
the promo will change by then, sorry. The 325 is a great phone if that is what you want...a phone. Unless you need or want bluetooth i would stick with the 325.
...
No it won't, its valid through the 20 something of November. I believe the 27th.
...
? the rebates are good through 11/26/06 is that what you are referring to, because I can't find anything saying the buy a phone and get 3 free motos for free being good till those dates? Where did you find the end date info on that promo?
...
The spiffs they are offering the agents so that we can offer them at those prices go until that date.
...
I am sure the promo will end by then, but something new will come out for Christmas. I am sure they will extend the rebate though. Both phones are great! it just depends on the person using it. Are you interested in vz navigator Or bluetooth? Because that is one downfall. The 325 has vz navigator, the 5300 has bluetooth. neither one have both
...
Heather,
Where are you getting your information? 50 miles from a in-line booster? Not possible. The 5300 is infact vz nav capable. Please get your facts right before posting information that has a potential impact on a future customer.
Where are you getting your information? 50 miles from a in-line booster? Not possible. The 5300 is infact vz nav capable. Please get your facts right before posting information that has a potential impact on a future customer.
...
I got my information on the 5300 from two customer service reps, my sales trainer, and my DM. And the boosters, through Wilson say right on the box "increases your phones coverage up to 50 miles or more." And based of customer satisfaction on the booster and what the box says I have to believe they boost up to 50 miles. I am talking a 3 watt booster.
...
Heather said:
I got my information on the 5300 from two customer service reps, my sales trainer, and my DM. And the boosters, through Wilson say right on the box "increases your phones coverage up to 50 miles or more." And based of customer satisfaction on the booster and what the box says I have to believe they boost up to 50 miles. I am talking a 3 watt booster.
Thanks!
I'll have to remember this when they cut off analog all together & if the service is no better for digital in the areas I'm having problems in.
But they are kinda pricie....
Found it here....(is this the best price?)
http://www.mycellularsolutions.com/singlebanddirectm ... »
...
General Features
Tri-Mode
1XRTT
Bluetooth Enabled
Calendar
Caller ID - Picture
Camera - Flash
Camera Resolution - 300K Pixel
Clam Style Design
Display - Color
Display - Internal & External
Download Ring Tones
GPS Enabled / E911
Get It Now
Hearing Aid Compatibility: M4
Messaging - Enhanced [EMS]
Messaging - Multi Media [MMS]
Messaging - Predictive Text Input
Messaging - Text [SMS]
Mobile Web 2.0
OTA Capable
Speakerphone
TTY compatible
VZNavigator
Vibra Call
Voice Dialing
Voice Note/Memo
This is direct from infocenter. Heather your sources lied to you. The towers do not allow that kind of amplification to go through them. They ha...
(continues)
Tri-Mode
1XRTT
Bluetooth Enabled
Calendar
Caller ID - Picture
Camera - Flash
Camera Resolution - 300K Pixel
Clam Style Design
Display - Color
Display - Internal & External
Download Ring Tones
GPS Enabled / E911
Get It Now
Hearing Aid Compatibility: M4
Messaging - Enhanced [EMS]
Messaging - Multi Media [MMS]
Messaging - Predictive Text Input
Messaging - Text [SMS]
Mobile Web 2.0
OTA Capable
Speakerphone
TTY compatible
VZNavigator
Vibra Call
Voice Dialing
Voice Note/Memo
This is direct from infocenter. Heather your sources lied to you. The towers do not allow that kind of amplification to go through them. They ha...
(continues)
...
It may not go a full 50 miles, but they do make a world of differance. I can get survice in almost all of Montana with one of those. Ofcourse not in all the mountain ranges but they still make a HUGE differance. And you have to get the one you actually attach to your phone, not the wireless one. I have been selling Wilson for a long time. And trust me from expierance, they work great. This is coming from Personal use and from customer satisfaction.
...
wow from my experience those little sticker antenna bosters are a complete joke! i've never looked at the watt's but they don't seem to do anything! also, scott what zip codes do you pass through i can look up the coverage map to check and see if it is a digital or analog area! give you a better idea of what you should do...
...
This is like the meeting of the dumbest sales reps in the area. I will let you guys go now.
...
Scott said:...
I'm going to upgrade in about a month & I've been researching phones & was wanting to read reviews on the Verizon phones too.
A little history,,,,
I travel to work through the country & it has many fringe areas...
I loved my 815 but it just wouldn't pick up in those areas whereas my old Nokia before had no problems, I guess because it's a Tri-mode.
So I'm going back with a Tri-mode.....
As of now I'm thinking of the V325, the reviews are been great on it.....
Hey Scott,
I work at VZW as well as have the Motorola V325. If you are more concerned with calls, it is great especially based on the type of job you have.. Tech dept at VZW recommends it for signal/reception, etc.. It is a "middle of the r
(continues)
...
Hey Scott,
One last thing, the price for the V325 is even less as of 10/22/06!
One last thing, the price for the V325 is even less as of 10/22/06!
...
