Thinking of leaving Cingular (need your help)
Hi everybody. My first time in the forums.
I'm a current Cingular customer (been so since '02) my 2-yr. service agreement comes to an end Nov. 18. I'm in Los Angeles. I have an ancient Nokia 3390 and I'm desperately wanting to get the latest, most fashionable phone on the market when I get a new contract in 2 weeks.
I'm contemplating leaving Cingular for a new company. Why? Well, I want a fashionable top of the line video clamshell flip phone that records video, has a camera (with zoom), color screen, bluetooth, mp3 ringtones, games, etc. Currently, Cingular doesn't have a video flip phone. They only have the Nokia 6600 and I don't want that. I've been hearing massive talk about the Motorola RAZR V3, but I don't want to pay over $300 f...
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I'm a current Cingular customer (been so since '02) my 2-yr. service agreement comes to an end Nov. 18. I'm in Los Angeles. I have an ancient Nokia 3390 and I'm desperately wanting to get the latest, most fashionable phone on the market when I get a new contract in 2 weeks.
I'm contemplating leaving Cingular for a new company. Why? Well, I want a fashionable top of the line video clamshell flip phone that records video, has a camera (with zoom), color screen, bluetooth, mp3 ringtones, games, etc. Currently, Cingular doesn't have a video flip phone. They only have the Nokia 6600 and I don't want that. I've been hearing massive talk about the Motorola RAZR V3, but I don't want to pay over $300 f...
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If you do not like CDMA then I think your choices are limited to T-Mobile (GSM), Cingular (GSM/TDMA) or Nextel (iDen). I believe Sprint PCS and Verizon both use CDMA.
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What is TDMA?
Nevermind, I just found the answer to my question in the Glossary section.
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I want a top of the line phone that costs an arm and a leg for cheap or free too, but I am a little more in sync with reality here...
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I'm not sure if the z500a is exactly what you're looking for, but it's close, and offered exclusively by cingular. So exclusively, in fact, that I am thinking of switching providers myself just to get it with less hassle. However, I generally go with how I like the provider rather than the phones they offer since unlocking is so easy to do (although a little pricey sometimes).
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ok..let me start by saying i agree with the other posts if u want a quality phone ur going to have to pay more then 300 for a phone but for ur price range some phones u should look into are:v620, v551 yes there motorola but there ur only chance of getting what u want for the money ur willing to put down.
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Look man if you can look past my few grammatical errors and absorb the advice I'm giving to you then maybe you might find the phone you want for the price range you posted. How about this for some advice you spend a little more money then you can find a great video phone but instead you are cheap and demanding a phone with all theses features but your not willing to put up the money for the phone you hypocrite A$$!!!
P.S. Hope my advice helps 🙂 😁
P.S. Hope my advice helps 🙂 😁
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tracymarie said:
I'm not sure if the z500a is exactly what you're looking for, but it's close, and offered exclusively by cingular. So exclusively, in fact, that I am thinking of switching providers myself just to get it with less hassle. However, I generally go with how I like the provider rather than the phones they offer since unlocking is so easy to do (although a little pricey sometimes).
Hey, thanks for this suggestion. I checked out this phone online and it seems like a pretty cool phone. Do you know if it can record video?
I'm definitely sticking around until Nov. 15 to see what phones Cingular has before I make my new 2 yr. decision.
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I'm pretty sure the z500 can capture 15 secs of video, which is pretty good considering. The only problem a lot of people have with it is that there is no Bluetooth, but that never really bothered me.
Someone on the z500 forum said recently that it will be released for Cingular the week of 11/22, but you never can tell; it's been pushed back a few times.
I'm with T-Mobile, and I mentioned thinking about switching to Cingular in my previous post. I, too, am a little wary about the merger, though, and the quality of customer service when there are so many customers. I'll have to wait and see, I guess. Good luck finding a phone that "fits you best"!
Someone on the z500 forum said recently that it will be released for Cingular the week of 11/22, but you never can tell; it's been pushed back a few times.
I'm with T-Mobile, and I mentioned thinking about switching to Cingular in my previous post. I, too, am a little wary about the merger, though, and the quality of customer service when there are so many customers. I'll have to wait and see, I guess. Good luck finding a phone that "fits you best"!
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You want a phone that does absolutely everything and pay almost nothing? 😕 🙂 😁 🤣
I'm sorry, please excuse my impudence...
I think you might want to look at the prices of the calling plans and the quality of the network itself as well as the prices of the phones. You're going to be spending an awful lot of money for your service, more than you will be spending on your phone. What good is a phone w/ all the bells and whistles if you can't make a call or send a message?
I'm sorry, please excuse my impudence...
I think you might want to look at the prices of the calling plans and the quality of the network itself as well as the prices of the phones. You're going to be spending an awful lot of money for your service, more than you will be spending on your phone. What good is a phone w/ all the bells and whistles if you can't make a call or send a message?
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I am a customer service rep for the northeast market for cingular wireless. We have a phone suitable for your needs in the new Motorola V551. It looks just like the V400 and has all of those features. We also have a new Motorola A630 coming out and it even as a regular keyboard in it.
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Any idea on when the A630 will be released and how much it will be? I've been waiting to get a new phone to replace my POS Nokia 3560 and update to a new GSM plan. Any help would be very appreciated.
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You are the customer no carrier wants to have.
I don't mean to offend you on that since I don't know your account history, but certainly it sounds to me like you want to nickel and dime a company.
I just read a newspaper article in which Best Buy wants to rid of those customer, just like banks, insurance, colleges, and trading firms do.
Good luck in finding what you want rather than what you need.
I don't mean to offend you on that since I don't know your account history, but certainly it sounds to me like you want to nickel and dime a company.
I just read a newspaper article in which Best Buy wants to rid of those customer, just like banks, insurance, colleges, and trading firms do.
Good luck in finding what you want rather than what you need.
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Yes, I think you are right. I can not get over the people who call in to our call center, are given their options, and because they don't like the options, they demand a new phone for free.
Yes, I work for warranty exchange. ATTWS doesn't hold the warranty on the equipment (manufacturer does), but we offer an exchange service so customers don't have to send their phones off to the manufacturers and await repairs. We expedite refurbished phones to these customers... for a small fee.
I hear so much cursing about "poor customer service" and "not standing behind our products" and "I don't like those options; they are unacceptable" or even "I'll cancel my service if you don't send me a new phone" that I really just want to say, "hey, if you...
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Yes, I work for warranty exchange. ATTWS doesn't hold the warranty on the equipment (manufacturer does), but we offer an exchange service so customers don't have to send their phones off to the manufacturers and await repairs. We expedite refurbished phones to these customers... for a small fee.
I hear so much cursing about "poor customer service" and "not standing behind our products" and "I don't like those options; they are unacceptable" or even "I'll cancel my service if you don't send me a new phone" that I really just want to say, "hey, if you...
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the samsung e317 does record 40 seconds of video and is a flip phone offered through Cingular.
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You really are limited to Cingular...
1) Sprint and Verizon run CDMA
2) ATTWS will no longer have exclusive phones due to the buyout
3) Cingular will be rolling out with a new lineup after Nov. 15th which are what you're looking for.
You may go to Sprint for the immediate need but you will quickly realize the limited rate plan options, and the poor network. If you're up for an upgrade go with that option... It's about the only way you'll get one of these phones for cheap.
1) Sprint and Verizon run CDMA
2) ATTWS will no longer have exclusive phones due to the buyout
3) Cingular will be rolling out with a new lineup after Nov. 15th which are what you're looking for.
You may go to Sprint for the immediate need but you will quickly realize the limited rate plan options, and the poor network. If you're up for an upgrade go with that option... It's about the only way you'll get one of these phones for cheap.
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