V557 good?

I think my V400, which I dearly loved, finally gave up the ghost. It won't
even power up.
I'm thinking of getting an unlocked V557 from ebay or somewhere because I
like the size, shape and feel of my 400.
Questions
1. Is the V557 or 551 a pretty good phone?
2. Will my V400 chargers and data cable fit?

I am using an AT&T sim card in my unlocked V400 with Cingular right now. I
guess I can do the same with either of those phones (unlocked)
Also I use a telescopic antenna on it for reception out here in the country.
I think the antenna will fit.

Thanks for any info and advice.

Sarge

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"Sarge" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I think my V400, which I dearly loved, finally gave up the ghost. It
> won't even power up.
> I'm thinking of getting an unlocked V557 from ebay or somewhere because I
> like the size, shape and feel of my 400.
> Questions
> 1. Is the V557 or 551 a pretty good phone?
> 2. Will my V400 chargers and data cable fit?
>
> I am using an AT&T sim card in my unlocked V400 with Cingular right now.
> I guess I can do the same with either of those phones (unlocked)
> Also I use a telescopic antenna on it for reception out here in the
> country. I think the antenna will fit.
>
> Thanks for any info and advice.
>
> Sarge

Your sim should work fine but cingular screwed me once. The new cingular
sims won't work in old Nokia phones so I assume they did that so you will
be forced to plunk down for a new one.

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<©®©@®.©®©> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> "Sarge" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I think my V400, which I dearly loved, finally gave up the ghost. It
>> won't even power up.
>> I'm thinking of getting an unlocked V557 from ebay or somewhere because I
>> like the size, shape and feel of my 400.
>> Questions
>> 1. Is the V557 or 551 a pretty good phone?
>> 2. Will my V400 chargers and data cable fit?
>>
>> I am using an AT&T sim card in my unlocked V400 with Cingular right now.
>> I guess I can do the same with either of those phones (unlocked)
>> Also I use a telescopic antenna on it for reception out here in the
>> country. I think the antenna will fit.
>>
>> Thanks for any info and advice.
>>
>> Sarge
>
> Your sim should work fine but cingular screwed me once. The new cingular
> sims won't work in old Nokia phones so I assume they did that so you will
> be forced to plunk down for a new one.

But I'm using my old AT&T sim. Works fine in the 400. Well when the 400
worked. hahaha!

In article <[email protected]>, Sarge <[email protected]> wrote:
>I think my V400, which I dearly loved, finally gave up the ghost. It won't
>even power up.
>I'm thinking of getting an unlocked V557 from ebay or somewhere because I
>like the size, shape and feel of my 400.
>Questions
>1. Is the V557 or 551 a pretty good phone?
>2. Will my V400 chargers and data cable fit?
>
>I am using an AT&T sim card in my unlocked V400 with Cingular right now. I
>guess I can do the same with either of those phones (unlocked)
>Also I use a telescopic antenna on it for reception out here in the country.
>I think the antenna will fit.
>
>Thanks for any info and advice.

The V551 is a V400 with bluetooth. The V557 is a V551 with PTT.

Your SIM card and all accessories should work fine as long as the phone is
unlocked.

"Mike S." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> In article <[email protected]>, Sarge <[email protected]> wrote:
>>I think my V400, which I dearly loved, finally gave up the ghost. It won't
>>even power up.
>>I'm thinking of getting an unlocked V557 from ebay or somewhere because I
>>like the size, shape and feel of my 400.
>>Questions
>>1. Is the V557 or 551 a pretty good phone?
>>2. Will my V400 chargers and data cable fit?
>>
>>I am using an AT&T sim card in my unlocked V400 with Cingular right now. I
>>guess I can do the same with either of those phones (unlocked)
>>Also I use a telescopic antenna on it for reception out here in the
>>country.
>>I think the antenna will fit.
>>
>>Thanks for any info and advice.
>
> The V551 is a V400 with bluetooth. The V557 is a V551 with PTT.
>
> Your SIM card and all accessories should work fine as long as the phone is
> unlocked.
>

Thanks, Mike. Is PTT push to talk, I guess? Will that work with ATT or
Cingular?

"Mike S." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> In article <[email protected]>, Sarge <[email protected]> wrote:
>>I think my V400, which I dearly loved, finally gave up the ghost. It won't
>>even power up.
>>I'm thinking of getting an unlocked V557 from ebay or somewhere because I
>>like the size, shape and feel of my 400.
>>Questions
>>1. Is the V557 or 551 a pretty good phone?
>>2. Will my V400 chargers and data cable fit?
>>
>>I am using an AT&T sim card in my unlocked V400 with Cingular right now. I
>>guess I can do the same with either of those phones (unlocked)
>>Also I use a telescopic antenna on it for reception out here in the
>>country.
>>I think the antenna will fit.
>>
>>Thanks for any info and advice.
>
> The V551 is a V400 with bluetooth.
The V557 is a V551 with PTT.

HUH?? Don't think so!! No PTT on V557.
...
bamp

>
> Your SIM card and all accessories should work fine as long as the phone is
> unlocked.
>
>

In article <[email protected]>,
bamp <bampatcenturyteldotnet> wrote:
>
>"Mike S." <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>>
>> In article <[email protected]>, Sarge <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>I think my V400, which I dearly loved, finally gave up the ghost. It won't
>>>even power up.
>>>I'm thinking of getting an unlocked V557 from ebay or somewhere because I
>>>like the size, shape and feel of my 400.
>>>Questions
>>>1. Is the V557 or 551 a pretty good phone?
>>>2. Will my V400 chargers and data cable fit?
>>>
>>>I am using an AT&T sim card in my unlocked V400 with Cingular right now. I
>>>guess I can do the same with either of those phones (unlocked)
>>>Also I use a telescopic antenna on it for reception out here in the
>>>country.
>>>I think the antenna will fit.
>>>
>>>Thanks for any info and advice.
>>
>> The V551 is a V400 with bluetooth.
>The V557 is a V551 with PTT.
>
>HUH?? Don't think so!! No PTT on V557.


http://www.motorola.com/motoinfo/pro...alObjectId=100

In article <[email protected]>, Sarge <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>"Mike S." <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>>
>> In article <[email protected]>, Sarge <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>I think my V400, which I dearly loved, finally gave up the ghost. It won't
>>>even power up.
>>>I'm thinking of getting an unlocked V557 from ebay or somewhere because I
>>>like the size, shape and feel of my 400.
>>>Questions
>>>1. Is the V557 or 551 a pretty good phone?
>>>2. Will my V400 chargers and data cable fit?
>>>
>>>I am using an AT&T sim card in my unlocked V400 with Cingular right now. I
>>>guess I can do the same with either of those phones (unlocked)
>>>Also I use a telescopic antenna on it for reception out here in the
>>>country.
>>>I think the antenna will fit.
>>>
>>>Thanks for any info and advice.
>>
>> The V551 is a V400 with bluetooth. The V557 is a V551 with PTT.
>>
>> Your SIM card and all accessories should work fine as long as the phone is
>> unlocked.
>>
>
>Thanks, Mike. Is PTT push to talk, I guess? Will that work with ATT or
>Cingular?

Yes, and yes.

I switched from a V400 to a V557 with no problem. The sim card swapped
without a hitch, although I did not keep any of my phone book information on
it. To transfer that, I backed up the V400 to my computer using Mobile
Phone Tools and a USB cable. I then used the same software and cable to
"restore" them to the V557. One reason I switched to the V557 is that I
got a car with Bluetooth. Previously, with the V400, I used a Motorola
hands-free device. The V557 works with that as well, so I threw it in my
truck.

Lee

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"Mike S." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> In article <[email protected]>,
> bamp <bampatcenturyteldotnet> wrote:
>>
>>"Mike S." <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]...
>>>
>>> In article <[email protected]>, Sarge <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>I think my V400, which I dearly loved, finally gave up the ghost. It
>>>>won't
>>>>even power up.
>>>>I'm thinking of getting an unlocked V557 from ebay or somewhere because
>>>>I
>>>>like the size, shape and feel of my 400.
>>>>Questions
>>>>1. Is the V557 or 551 a pretty good phone?
>>>>2. Will my V400 chargers and data cable fit?
>>>>
>>>>I am using an AT&T sim card in my unlocked V400 with Cingular right now.
>>>>I
>>>>guess I can do the same with either of those phones (unlocked)
>>>>Also I use a telescopic antenna on it for reception out here in the
>>>>country.
>>>>I think the antenna will fit.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks for any info and advice.
>>>
>>> The V551 is a V400 with bluetooth.
>>The V557 is a V551 with PTT.
>>
>>HUH?? Don't think so!! No PTT on V557.
>
>
> http://www.motorola.com/motoinfo/pro...alObjectId=100
>
>
>
I'm sorry sir, I stand corrected!!
...
bamp

"Lee Gordon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I switched from a V400 to a V557 with no problem. The sim card swapped
>without a hitch, although I did not keep any of my phone book information
>on it. To transfer that, I backed up the V400 to my computer using Mobile
>Phone Tools and a USB cable. I then used the same software and cable to
>"restore" them to the V557. One reason I switched to the V557 is that I
>got a car with Bluetooth. Previously, with the V400, I used a Motorola
>hands-free device. The V557 works with that as well, so I threw it in my
>truck.
>
> Lee

Good. I just ordered a V557. I also sitched from ATT to Cingular to avoid
all the unlock hassles and junk. I would eventually like to unlock the 557
if its not a big deal.
I have my phone book on the 'puter also, fortunately.

In article <[email protected]>,
bamp <bampatcenturyteldotnet> wrote:
>
>"Mike S." <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>>
>> In article <[email protected]>,
>> bamp <bampatcenturyteldotnet> wrote:
>>>
>>>"Mike S." <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>news:[email protected]...
>>>>
>>>> In article <[email protected]>, Sarge <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>I think my V400, which I dearly loved, finally gave up the ghost. It
>>>>>won't
>>>>>even power up.
>>>>>I'm thinking of getting an unlocked V557 from ebay or somewhere because
>>>>>I
>>>>>like the size, shape and feel of my 400.
>>>>>Questions
>>>>>1. Is the V557 or 551 a pretty good phone?
>>>>>2. Will my V400 chargers and data cable fit?
>>>>>
>>>>>I am using an AT&T sim card in my unlocked V400 with Cingular right now.
>>>>>I
>>>>>guess I can do the same with either of those phones (unlocked)
>>>>>Also I use a telescopic antenna on it for reception out here in the
>>>>>country.
>>>>>I think the antenna will fit.
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks for any info and advice.
>>>>
>>>> The V551 is a V400 with bluetooth.
>>>The V557 is a V551 with PTT.
>>>
>>>HUH?? Don't think so!! No PTT on V557.
>>
>>
>> http://www.motorola.com/motoinfo/pro...alObjectId=100
>>
>>
>>
>I'm sorry sir, I stand corrected!!
>..
>bamp

No problem. Anyway, all I know is what I read in the papers :-)


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Sarge <[email protected]> wrote:
> Good. I just ordered a V557. I also sitched from ATT to Cingular to avoid
> all the unlock hassles and junk. I would eventually like to unlock the 557
> if its not a big deal.

Cingular will provide the subsidy unlock code to a customer with an account
in good standing, and international roaming enabled on the account.

No big deal. I had my v551 unlocked about a month after I got it, by
posting a request via the "contact us" page on the Cingular Web site.

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<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Cingular will provide the subsidy unlock code to a customer with an
> account
> in good standing, and international roaming enabled on the account.
>
> No big deal. I had my v551 unlocked about a month after I got it, by
> posting a request via the "contact us" page on the Cingular Web site.
>

OK. I bought a V557 though and it can't be unlocked by code only. The other
phones, Moto L2 and LG cg225 can't either. Bummer!

<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Cingular will provide the subsidy unlock code to a customer with an
> account
> in good standing, and international roaming enabled on the account.
>
> No big deal. I had my v551 unlocked about a month after I got it, by
> posting a request via the "contact us" page on the Cingular Web site.
>

OK. I bought a V557 though and it can't be unlocked by code only. The other
phones, Moto L2 and LG cg225 can't either. Bummer!