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- 12-28-2003, 01:54 PM #1Michael L. ArendsGuest
Another question for the group.
A friend of mine just very recently upgraded to a Sanyo 5300 flip.
He was offered this as a FREE phone when he recently renegotiated his
contract. (He had to take a 2 year contract However ugh...)
I am currently using a Sanyo 5150, and love it. I use the old WW, and am
satisfied with it for what I need.
My contract will be up very soon, and it will be time for a call to
retention. I was going to try for the free upgrade to the 5300 If I
could. I've ben a sprint PCS customer since around 96-97 (I think).
I would Not be getting Vision, But would need a data cable for it, as I
use the Sanyo Multimedia software to upload new ringtones,
and I also use the Sprint Contact sync software, for syncing my
phonebooks etc..
My question I guess, is , is there any Bonuses for using a Sanyo 5300 on
a NON vision account?
Any Minuses?
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- 12-28-2003, 02:12 PM #2Bob SmithGuest
Re: Sanyo 5300 good successor to 5150?
"Michael L. Arends" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> Another question for the group.
>
> A friend of mine just very recently upgraded to a Sanyo 5300 flip.
> He was offered this as a FREE phone when he recently renegotiated his
> contract. (He had to take a 2 year contract However ugh...)
>
> I am currently using a Sanyo 5150, and love it. I use the old WW, and am
> satisfied with it for what I need.
>
> My contract will be up very soon, and it will be time for a call to
> retention. I was going to try for the free upgrade to the 5300 If I
> could. I've ben a sprint PCS customer since around 96-97 (I think).
>
> I would Not be getting Vision, But would need a data cable for it, as I
> use the Sanyo Multimedia software to upload new ringtones,
> and I also use the Sprint Contact sync software, for syncing my
> phonebooks etc..
>
> My question I guess, is , is there any Bonuses for using a Sanyo 5300 on
> a NON vision account?
>
> Any Minuses?
Actually Michael, if you end up upgrading your phone to a 5300, which is a
great phone btw, go ahead and try Vision. I believe SPCS is still offering 2
months free. If after trying it out and you find out it's not worth having,
you can cancel that option ...
Bob
- 12-28-2003, 02:15 PM #3Michael L. ArendsGuest
Re: Sanyo 5300 good successor to 5150?
In infinite wisdom Bob Smith answered:
>>I am currently using a Sanyo 5150, and love it. I use the old WW, and am
>>satisfied with it for what I need.
>>
>> My contract will be up very soon, and it will be time for a call to
>>retention. I was going to try for the free upgrade to the 5300 If I
>>could. I've ben a sprint PCS customer since around 96-97 (I think).
>>
>> I would Not be getting Vision, But would need a data cable for it, as I
>>use the Sanyo Multimedia software to upload new ringtones,
>>and I also use the Sprint Contact sync software, for syncing my
>>phonebooks etc..
>>
>>My question I guess, is , is there any Bonuses for using a Sanyo 5300 on
>>a NON vision account?
>>
>>Any Minuses?
>
>
> Actually Michael, if you end up upgrading your phone to a 5300, which is a
> great phone btw, go ahead and try Vision. I believe SPCS is still offering 2
> months free. If after trying it out and you find out it's not worth having,
> you can cancel that option ...
>
> Bob
>
>
Can I do that and still have the WW on plan for the $5.00 a month I have
now? That way if I don't want vision (which I really don't think I will)
I can still fall back on the old WW?
Michael
- 12-28-2003, 02:22 PM #4Bob SmithGuest
Re: Sanyo 5300 good successor to 5150?
"Michael L. Arends" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> In infinite wisdom Bob Smith answered:
<snipped>
> Can I do that and still have the WW on plan for the $5.00 a month I have
> now? That way if I don't want vision (which I really don't think I will)
> I can still fall back on the old WW?
>
> Michael
No, I don't believe you can keep WW, as all the new phones are Vision
phones, save for the Nokia. WW was for pre 3G phones, Vision for 3G phones.
Like I said, Vision is free for 2 months ... so if you don't like it, you
can cancel that option.
Bob
- 12-28-2003, 02:31 PM #5MikeGuest
Re: Sanyo 5300 good successor to 5150?
Michael L. Arends wrote:
> Can I do that and still have the WW on plan for the $5.00 a month I have
> now? That way if I don't want vision (which I really don't think I will)
> I can still fall back on the old WW?
>
> Michael
No. WW and Vision are mutually-exclusive data features.
-mike
- 12-28-2003, 03:11 PM #6ZJ DriverGuest
Re: Sanyo 5300 good successor to 5150?
"Michael L. Arends" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> In infinite wisdom Bob Smith answered:
>
> >>I am currently using a Sanyo 5150, and love it. I use the old WW, and am
> >>satisfied with it for what I need.
> >>
> >> My contract will be up very soon, and it will be time for a call to
> >>retention. I was going to try for the free upgrade to the 5300 If I
> >>could. I've ben a sprint PCS customer since around 96-97 (I think).
> >>
> >> I would Not be getting Vision, But would need a data cable for it, as I
> >>use the Sanyo Multimedia software to upload new ringtones,
> >>and I also use the Sprint Contact sync software, for syncing my
> >>phonebooks etc..
> >>
> >>My question I guess, is , is there any Bonuses for using a Sanyo 5300 on
> >>a NON vision account?
> >>
> >>Any Minuses?
> >
> >
> > Actually Michael, if you end up upgrading your phone to a 5300, which is
a
> > great phone btw, go ahead and try Vision. I believe SPCS is still
offering 2
> > months free. If after trying it out and you find out it's not worth
having,
> > you can cancel that option ...
> >
> > Bob
> >
> >
> Can I do that and still have the WW on plan for the $5.00 a month I have
> now? That way if I don't want vision (which I really don't think I will)
> I can still fall back on the old WW?
Can't use WW on a vision phone. I have the 5300 and I love it. Great sound
quality, holds a signal very well. I got mine for free to extend my 1 month
old contract. No big loss there.
When I went to Vision from WW they wanted to charge me. I didn't want to be
charged. I actually got them to credit my account $120.00 for one year of
Vision (it was $10/mo then). This is NOT the usual way of getting this.
Usually they bill you and then credit your account each month. I'll see in
February if I can get them to do it again.
- 12-28-2003, 04:41 PM #7Michael L. ArendsGuest
Re: Sanyo 5300 good successor to 5150?
In infinite wisdom Bob Smith answered:
>
> No, I don't believe you can keep WW, as all the new phones are Vision
> phones, save for the Nokia. WW was for pre 3G phones, Vision for 3G phones.
> Like I said, Vision is free for 2 months ... so if you don't like it, you
> can cancel that option.
>
> Bob
>
>
Yeah, see, then I may just make sure my firmware on the 5150 is up to
date, and then just negotiate a new plan. for what I need it for,
Just Occasional retrieval of email off my ISP account, and occasional
posting email, (when I'm on the road) I DON'T need vision. And $5.00 a
month extra is a lot less than $15.00 a month for stuff I'm NEVER going
to use.
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- 12-28-2003, 04:51 PM #8Michael L. ArendsGuest
Re: Sanyo 5300 good successor to 5150?
In infinite wisdom ZJ Driver answered:
>
> Can't use WW on a vision phone. I have the 5300 and I love it. Great sound
> quality, holds a signal very well. I got mine for free to extend my 1 month
> old contract. No big loss there.
>
> When I went to Vision from WW they wanted to charge me. I didn't want to be
> charged. I actually got them to credit my account $120.00 for one year of
> Vision (it was $10/mo then). This is NOT the usual way of getting this.
> Usually they bill you and then credit your account each month. I'll see in
> February if I can get them to do it again.
>
>
If ya don't mind me asking, what sort of a plan do you have with them?
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- 12-28-2003, 05:25 PM #9ZJ DriverGuest
Re: Sanyo 5300 good successor to 5150?
"Michael L. Arends" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> In infinite wisdom ZJ Driver answered:
>
>
> >
> > Can't use WW on a vision phone. I have the 5300 and I love it. Great
sound
> > quality, holds a signal very well. I got mine for free to extend my 1
month
> > old contract. No big loss there.
> >
> > When I went to Vision from WW they wanted to charge me. I didn't want
to be
> > charged. I actually got them to credit my account $120.00 for one year
of
> > Vision (it was $10/mo then). This is NOT the usual way of getting this.
> > Usually they bill you and then credit your account each month. I'll see
in
> > February if I can get them to do it again.
> >
> >
> If ya don't mind me asking, what sort of a plan do you have with them?
No problem at all. I've been with Sprint since about 1997. In the last
couple years, their coverage here in Austin has actually gotten quite good.
I only have one really bad spot (far SW). I've been on this retention plan
for going on three years. When number portability came about I contact the
viable options with my plan to see what the could do. They simply couldn't
come close.
1300 Anytime
6500 N/W - I think. I always just refer to it as a ridiculous amount of N/W
1000 SPCS-SPCS
Vision
$50+ Tax and nonsense a month.
Also, I haven't had to buy a new phone for a while. Every time there has
either been a legit problem with the phone or they offer me equipment
credits to extend my contract.
The times I've been put to Retention I had what I considered legit gripes.
My initial reason for cancelling was a third consecutive $250 cell phone
bill. For the money I wasn't getting enough minutes and these huge bills
were too much. At the time some other providers were offereing some great
deals and I was out of contract. They offered the above and I jumped on it.
They even credited my account for a chunk of the overages and I didn't pay a
cell bill for like 6 months. I think I've been very lucky, but it's also
crucial to have a point when you call in, not just, "Give me a better deal."
The last time I extended my contract I was only one month into the current
one. I basically got a free 5300 for adding one month to my existing
contract. CS and the Website confirm this. Also, if you have multiple SPCS
phones (you do) and you have friends and relatives with SPCS as well, don't
underestimate those SPCS-SPCS minutes. About a year ago I had a month where
I only used 103 anytime minutes. I did use over 900 SPCS-SPCS and another
500+ N/W minutes.
Peace...
Fern...
- 12-28-2003, 10:47 PM #10Michael L. ArendsGuest
Re: Sanyo 5300 good successor to 5150?
In infinite wisdom ZJ Driver answered:
> No problem at all. I've been with Sprint since about 1997. In the last
> couple years, their coverage here in Austin has actually gotten quite good.
> I only have one really bad spot (far SW). I've been on this retention plan
> for going on three years. When number portability came about I contact the
> viable options with my plan to see what the could do. They simply couldn't
> come close.
>
> 1300 Anytime
> 6500 N/W - I think. I always just refer to it as a ridiculous amount of N/W
> 1000 SPCS-SPCS
> Vision
> $50+ Tax and nonsense a month.
> Also, I haven't had to buy a new phone for a while. Every time there has
> either been a legit problem with the phone or they offer me equipment
> credits to extend my contract.
>
> The times I've been put to Retention I had what I considered legit gripes.
> My initial reason for cancelling was a third consecutive $250 cell phone
> bill. For the money I wasn't getting enough minutes and these huge bills
> were too much. At the time some other providers were offereing some great
> deals and I was out of contract. They offered the above and I jumped on it.
> They even credited my account for a chunk of the overages and I didn't pay a
> cell bill for like 6 months. I think I've been very lucky, but it's also
> crucial to have a point when you call in, not just, "Give me a better deal."
Well, I've had a Sanyo 5150 for over a year. BUT, just about the whole
time I've had it, it's acted weird. Never enough to make me return it,
But. Example. I'll be sitting in my family room, and my phone will
constantly be beeping, going out or service, and then back in over and
over, If I leave the phone physically in one place. Like it's attaining
and then losing the signal. If I move it a foot it will stop. It seems
to randomly do this where ever I go, my wifes phone does NOT, and my
previous phone a old Sanyo 4700 did NOT either.
My wifes OLD qualcom 2760 is rock solid.
Now, I've never had a dropped call, and over all my phone works perfect,
BUT it is driving me nuts. I JUST got a Card in the mail, and it says
"congratulations, Sprint has just placed a new tower near me, and my
coverage should be better". It never got better, and in some instances
it's worse, in that my phone is switching in and out ALL the time now
when I am at home.
>
> The last time I extended my contract I was only one month into the current
> one. I basically got a free 5300 for adding one month to my existing
> contract. CS and the Website confirm this. Also, if you have multiple SPCS
> phones (you do) and you have friends and relatives with SPCS as well, don't
> underestimate those SPCS-SPCS minutes. About a year ago I had a month where
> I only used 103 anytime minutes. I did use over 900 SPCS-SPCS and another
> 500+ N/W minutes.
>
> Peace...
>
> Fern...
>
>
My wife and I use a lot of the PCS to PCS minutes, BUT, living in
Seattle, and with our calling being back to the mid West and East coast,
It would be nice to have more any time minutes, as even having the 8pm
start time for N&W's most calls we make are arriving at 10:00pm central
or 11:00 eastern time, and That's if we make them RIGHT at 8:00pm.
We need more any time minutes, and could make do on what we have for N&W
minutes,
OK I've talked too much..
Thanks for your help...
Michael
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