User: kin
These are the most recent forum messages posted by kin:
Re: Don't delete emails ...
Not to stand up for T-mobile, but this is really an issue with Windows Mobile 5; T-Mobile and the manufacturer of the SDA have nothing to do with it. In other words, the SDA is a mini-computer running Windows Mobile 5.0 that you can get calls on through T-Mobile's network. If the Windows operating system doesn't function they way it should (by deleting emails, and not even having the option to change the preference), you (meaning we, ...
Re: Care Factor -0.01
I think Verizon has better reception because most of their phones are bricks. They've got so much antenna jammed up in their, they can't help but pick up a stronger signal. The RAZR was the first phone they had that approached decent, and even the Verizon version of the RAZR is thicker than the GSM version (albeit only by 1 mm). All the innovation in cell phones these days is on the GSM side---whether or not ...
Re: $6 T-Mobile Web Plan (T-Zone)
I think you guys need to figure out what you want (and I'm just using "you" in the generic sense, not directed at anyone). T-zones will give you full internet access, but only where there is a t-zone (e.g. starbucks). If you want full intenet access wherever you get cell reception, then you have to get an internet plan. With this phone, I'd recommend starting with the lowest priced no-megabyte-restrictions internet plan, and then work up ...
Re: Tmobile only?
It's called the Cingular 2125 over there, but the casing is different and it lacks wi-fi. Otherwise, it's the same. If you unlock either version, you can use it on any other GSM carrier (e.g., T-Mobile, Cingular). I'm not sure if anyone has figured out how to unlock this phone or not.
Re: Memory Card
I have a 1gb card that works equally as well. I doubt there is a cap.
Re: wi-fi w/o T-mo additional charge
are you sure it's free? You could be racking up some monsterous per-kilobyte bills right now.
Re: Compatible miniSD cards for the 2125
I've used both 256mb and 1gb Sandisk miniSD cards, though I haven't heard of any problems with any brand or size of miniSD card. I bought the 256 from ecost.com and the 1gb from amazon.com
MMS messaging settings
Can someone post the T-Mobile MMS settings for this phone? I assume that it is in Messaging / MMS / menu-->options / 4: account options / 2: MMS / menu-->MMSC Settings and then hit menu--->Edit on whichever one has the green checkmark next to it.
Thanks in advance. I imported the QTEK version of this phone, but don't know the T-Mobile MMS settings.
Re: price?
orr390 said:
and how much did every one pay for the unlocked version?
I bought the QTEK 8300 (same phone, but with no hump), unlocked w/ new T-Mobile service (1 year) for $369.
Re: windows media player?
The dedicated media buttons on the front are a little clumsy; or, rather, not as seemless as a dedicated MP3 player device, but once you get around it, there really is no point in carrying two devices, you just need this phone. First off, though, I don't use the Library function of WMP 10, so if you do, then maybe this will be different for you, I don't know.
But I've found that when you press the "play" button ...
Re: WiFi via miniSD card? ...via BT? ...other?
NO. The Cingular version doesn't have a Wi-Fi radio. T-Mobile's version will.
Re: WiFi via miniSD card? ...via BT? ...other?
You could just wait and get a T-Mobile SDA phone (out in mid-February). Same phone, but with wi-fi. If you wanted Cingular, you could just unlock it (don't know where, but I'd imagine that it won't be that hard to figure out how if you really looked). OR you could buy a QTEK 8300 or QTEK 8310 or the imate SP5M, or any of the other phones that are based on the same architecture...they all have ...
Calendar in WM5 and syncing
I have synced my device with my work computer so that the items are duplicated on each. Is there a way to prevent the "reminder" function in the Calendar for Outlook from going off on my device?
In other words, I want the Calendar on my computer to remind me 15 minutes before an appointment, but I don't want my mobile device to also start making noise. Is there any way to do that?
If I turn off the ...
Wait!!!..if you're gonna buy
Check this blurb out: https://www.phonescoop.com/news/item.php?n=15 49
Same phone as the 2125, but it has Wi-Fi. Doesn't mention anything about pricing.
I imported the european equivalent of the HTC Tornado (mine was the Qtek 8300), and the Wi-Fi is definately neat. My city has a few free Wi-Fi hotspots, and they are in neighborhoods with lots of bard and restaurants, so I can generally find free Wi-Fi coverage (not to mention in my apartment building where the phone seems to pick ...
Re: Cingular 2125 vs Orange SPV c600
I've got the Qtek 8300 (slightly uglier than the 8310, but with dedicated media buttons), and it's got EDGE. I've had no problems with reception (other than T-Mobile's normal crappy coverage), but I also had no problems with reception on the SMT 5600.
The Wi-Fi kicks ass. I can see why Cingular would want to cripple their devices and not offer it; if you are in a densely populated area, you can almost always find an unsecured WiFi ...
contacts
So if you have multiple numbers for one contact, how do you set which number should be the "default" number for that contact? In Windows Mobile 2003 there was a many option that set this, but I can't find it in Windows Mobile 5.0.
Upgrading from a Blue SMT-5600 to Cingular 2125 & data plans question
I'm still on a AT&T Wireless plan with an SMT-5600, and would like to upgrade to a Cingular 2125 phone (wiht a Cingular plan, natch). My contract period is over.
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Are there any discounts available because I was an AT&T customer (for reference, I went online and used the 'upgrade for former AT7T wireless customers' process)? If I could choose, I would choose a 1 year agreement even if it means spending more for the phone. Would ...
Re: Cingular discontinuing SMT5600
It's your lucky day! The replacement for the SMT5600 is on its way (though, when exactly it will be released is anyone's guess; according to various forums, brick and mortar stores in Texas and Flordia already have it). It is called the Cingular 2125 and it doubles the internal RAM of the SMT5600, adds a 1.3 megapixel camera, adds a bigger & brighter (if that's possible) screen, and numerous other enhancements. It basically looks exactly like ...
Re: $60--promotion price--a month?
Yea, but cable and/or DSL is a lot faster. I use Verizon DSL and it is 3Mbps (down) / 768Kbps (up), Cingular's 3G service is 400-700 Kbps (presumably, both ways). So its not really a replacement.
It'd be like paying for both Premium Cable and Satellite TV---you're essentially paying double for the same thing, even though you get a little extra by having both (Satellite goes down, you've got Cable; you've got Cable, but you've also ...
$60--promotion price--a month?
Okay, I can see business users being okay with their company ponying up the $60 a month for this service, but what about everyone else? Unless you are a hard-core laptop-in-the-coffee-shop person, I can't imagine that anyone could afford (or want to afford) this.
Re: Any update on HTC (Cingular) 2125
Is that hump at the top detachable, or is it part of the phone?
Re: Cingular 2125 Rebate Revised
new info? what do you know? release date, what's the deal with the hump, price at the three levels (2yr/1yr/no contract)....EAGERLY awaiting answers!!!!
Re: Question about Mini SD Card
your card will work. it depends on what format your songs are in, but even if media player is not able to read them, you can just download a program that will be able to read them. the phone does run the windows smartphone platform, though, so you should check around on how that interacts with macs (do some google searches).
ALSO, don't get this phone. The replacement is coming out in a couple of days (bigger ...
Re: How important is this phone?
Yea, I think the idea is to limit who your children call--be it to control overages or for more parental reasons. There's definately a market for it.
Also, I wouldn't be surprised, with holiday season coming and all, that you can get this phone for free or actually earn money through various rebates.
Re: HTC 2125, any info yet?
http://www.engadget.com/entry/123400043706623 7/
There are a variety of reviews on various sites concerning this phone--though I've only seen one on the specific Cingular build (I forget where it was, but found it using google, so why don't you spend 15 minutes and improve your google skills if you're really that interested). There are also a multitude of Orange SPV C600 reviews out there, so, ditto about the Google thing concerning these reviews.
Re: Possible new stuff for November/December
what's the price (and terms) on the Cingular 2125? I'm guessing this is the HTC Tornado, that is listed as the HTC 2125 on the cingularextras.com page that was leaked last week sometime. T-Mobile has licensed it as well and is branding it as a "T-Mobile" brand phone, so I wouldn't be surprised if Cingular is doing the same thing.
Re: Audiovox SMT 5600 and Verizon
no.
Re: Where's the problem? Cingular or Audiovox?
I'd guess Cingular or you got a lemon. My Audiovox sounds just fine (though, after dropping it once, the internal antenna has become detached and calls get droppd when I overly-shake the phone, i.e. fast walking, no problems when using a headset, though).
Re: pop3 email losing mail once read
what was the gmail setting that you had to change?
Re: Pissing me off
At least the company listened and has since changed it:
http://cellphones.engadget.com/entry/123 4000253045037/
Not that we'll see this in the cell-phone-retarded United States within the next year (if ever), but whoever is the underlying designer needs kudos for actually improving on the design.
Re: Bluetooth question
You need a third-party program to do file transfers to another phone via bluetooth. Someone in a post below recommended Smart Explorer, but I haven't tried it. I'm sure if you spend ten minutes on Google you'll find an adequate program.
Also, though, I'd set it to Discoverable rather than On if you're trying new stuff; it'll work better that way.
Re: How do I enter punctuation
Also, hold down the pound button in a text field and you'll get to the punctuation screen.
Re: alarm???
In settings, under Date/Time.
Re: Reception
Could be two things:
(1) You're in a bad AT&T/Cingular spot (the 5600 will switch networks periodically if one signal is stronger---you could have competing signals). You can force it to choose one network over the other in the network settings area.
(2) The internal antenna could have become detached. Easy warranty repair (though you'll be out your phone for 10 days or so).
Re: great news
ninjakick said:
https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phon e.php?p=569
That phone is way better.
Please. It's only better if you like carrying around a half-pound brick in your pocket.
https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/co mpare.php?id%5B%5D=569&id%5B%5D=585&id%5B%5D= &id%5B%5D=&id%5B%5D=
The 5600 is soooooo superior. The only thing better that the Siemen's "P"DA has is wi-fi.
Re: What's on SMT 5600 CD?
There's nothing on that CD that you need. The manual is on the audiovox homepage, if you're the type that reads manuals. It did come with an upgrade to Outlook; it upgrades Outlook to the 2003 version, I think, so that it can sync up with the ActiveSync program. But if your phone can sync with Outlook already, then it's moot. And if you can't, you're SOL b/c the Outlook upgrade was Microsoft-provided and came ...
Detached Internal Antenna? (anyone used the warranty?)
I think the internal antenna has become detached on my phone. The reception has declined (especially when walking or otherwise shaking the phone while talking), and there is a rattling when you shake it back and forth. Has anyone experienced a similiar problem, or had any experience dealing with Audiovox's warranty (it is a 1 year warranty)?
I don't really consider myself an abnormally tough cell phone user, but it is showing some wear and tear and i'm ...
Re: Very specific usability questions
I think you misunderstood the question, Dale13. The screen on the SMT5600 will go dark (i.e. the backlight turns off to save power) after a set amount of time (you can change how long), and there is no external way to tell if you've missed a call without "waking up" the phone by pressing a button.
What I think all of us would want is for the blinking green light (or blue, if you have bluetooth on) to change ...
Re: 5600 Start-up time
the start time is really not a big deal. you can get a few days out of a charge, with moderate usage (including using it to listen to mp3s on the commute to work). and, it's not like you have to even turn it off when you charge it. so what's the big deal?
still, plan on turning it off and on, though, about once a week or so. i've found that is a more effective ...
Media Player
Has anyone else experienced this when Media Player is playing a video file: I will be watching a video file in full screen mode, and then after about 10 minutes, the phone drops me to the home screen. Media player is still playing the background (audio is still coming through), but the phone has returned to the start screen. This has happened in places where I don't have service (subway lines), so it's not that I'm ...
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