POLL: The 6256i... Would You Buy It If They Crippled The Bluetooth?
I'm still waiting for the Nokia 6256i, and there are some indications (from things like manuals and call-out cards) that it will be the first Verizon phone released with uncrippled Bluetooth.
But still... no one knows for sure that Verizon will do the right thing. The 6256i could conceivably come out with the same old crappy crippled BT, which is the one thing I really don't like about VZW.
So my Poll Question: If VZW crippled the Bluetooth, would you by this phone? Yes or No?
But still... no one knows for sure that Verizon will do the right thing. The 6256i could conceivably come out with the same old crappy crippled BT, which is the one thing I really don't like about VZW.
So my Poll Question: If VZW crippled the Bluetooth, would you by this phone? Yes or No?
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Probably. At the moment I don't have any bluetooth capable computers (Yes I know I can get a an adapter) but I can also just get a cable to sync up the address book/etc. All I want is good call quality and good reception, and a bluetooth headset (and a partridge in a pear tree.....)
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BetterThanJake said:
I'm still waiting for the Nokia 6256i, and there are some indications (from things like manuals and call-out cards) that it will be the first Verizon phone released with uncrippled Bluetooth.
But still... no one knows for sure that Verizon will do the right thing. The 6256i could conceivably come out with the same old crappy crippled BT, which is the one thing I really don't like about VZW.
So my Poll Question: If VZW crippled the Bluetooth, would you by this phone? Yes or No?
Absolutely not. It is lacking EVDO. The only thing it really has going for it is that it is a Nokia and full bluetooth.
No Full Bluetooth = No Sale to me.
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YES, despite what I saw on hofo I always assumed it would be crippled.
so that's one for YES
so that's one for YES
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Actually the 6256i will not be the 1st uncrippled device the Samsung i730 has full OBEX. But, even if they do cripple it I still want that phone!!!!!!
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freedomrep said:
Actually the 6256i will not be the 1st uncrippled device the Samsung i730 has full OBEX. But, even if they do cripple it I still want that phone!!!!!!
Why does everyone want this phone so bad???? If BT is crippled, all it will be is a plain looking flip phone. No EVDO, Crippled BT.....etc....
I just don't get it.
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b/c it's a nokia flip. Nokia's are notorious for there great reception and durability
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freedomrep said:
b/c it's a nokia flip. Nokia's are notorious for there great reception and durability
Yes, on GSM and TDMA. I have never had a good Nokia phone on CDMA. Every one I have ever had on CDMA dropped calls horribly and weren't worth their weight in garbage.
Plus, this phone looks exactly like the problematic T720. I had nothing but issues with that phone, so anything that looks remotely like it just brings back haunting memories.
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SForsyth01 said:freedomrep said:
b/c it's a nokia flip. Nokia's are notorious for there great reception and durability
Yes, on GSM and TDMA. I have never had a good Nokia phone on CDMA. Every one I have ever had on CDMA dropped calls horribly and weren't worth their weight in garbage.
Plus, this phone looks exactly like the problematic T720. I had nothing but issues with that phone, so anything that looks remotely like it just brings back haunting memories.
I guess you never tried the Nokia 3589i, that thing was a rock solid performer
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gunny said:SForsyth01 said:freedomrep said:
b/c it's a nokia flip. Nokia's are notorious for there great reception and durability
Yes, on GSM and TDMA. I have never had a good Nokia phone on CDMA. Every one I have ever had on CDMA dropped calls horribly and weren't worth their weight in garbage.
Plus, this phone looks exactly like the problematic T720. I had nothing but issues with that phone, so anything that looks remotely like it just brings back haunting memories.
I guess you never tried the Nokia 3589i, that thing was a rock solid performer
Actually, the 3589i is what I was given by my company in my prior job. That is m...
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To be fair, the 6255 has been out a few months and is getting extremely good user reviews here at PhoneScoop. Looks as if Nokia did find a way to make a great CDMA flip, finally.
Also, I know its a bar phone, but didn't the Nokia 3589 have very good CDMA reception? That phone's name always seems to come up in discussions of 'legendary reception' Verizon phones.
Also, I know its a bar phone, but didn't the Nokia 3589 have very good CDMA reception? That phone's name always seems to come up in discussions of 'legendary reception' Verizon phones.
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BetterThanJake said:
Also, I know its a bar phone, but didn't the Nokia 3589 have very good CDMA reception? That phone's name always seems to come up in discussions of 'legendary reception' Verizon phones.
That is what everyone is telling me, but the one I had in my prior job (my company gave me a 3589i) dropped an insane amount of calls. I really hated that phone for call quality and reception.
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Odd. Is it possible you got a bad one? I mean, the 3589's good reception rep had to come from somewhere, I'd imagine?
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BetterThanJake said:
Odd. Is it possible you got a bad one? I mean, the 3589's good reception rep had to come from somewhere, I'd imagine?
Very possible, because my company would do nothing to get me a replacement. So, I couldn't give an educated assessment of it.
But I also base my opinion on a VZW rep telling me (back when it was bell atlantic mobile in my area) that Nokia insists on using their own chipsets instead of qualcomm chipsets which causes them to underperform on CDMA networks. But I don't know how true that is either. Just the basis of my opinion.
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bpar said:
Yes.
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I would NOT. I recently purchased a Bluetooth enabled car and crippled Bluetooth would interfere with how I envision this working with my car and PDA.
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I probably wouldn't buy it if they crippled it. Even tho its a nice phone.
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Without the Bluetooth capability to use a wireless earpiece, I doubt it. Fact is, I'm sick and tired of the wire from my Plantronics headset wrap around my brake lever while I'm on the phone in the car. Also, I used a Nokia 6015i on nTelos' system for three months before I had to turn it in for company reasons and get the Motorola V265. That Nokia sounded like a landline 100% of the time, and was a joy to use. To be candid, I haven't had that much of a problem with the V265, but the user-friendliness of the Nok gives that the edge for my purposes.
Here's hoping Verizon listens to their customers and doesn't cripple the Bluetooth capabilities. What's the point? Isn't that the main reason why most of us want this phone?
Here's hoping Verizon listens to their customers and doesn't cripple the Bluetooth capabilities. What's the point? Isn't that the main reason why most of us want this phone?
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