9/30: T608 Awareness Day

Hmmm .. but wut I wonder is this.. If it does come out. Do you think Sprint
is actually going to have the bluetooth portion of the phone act as a
wireless modem so you can browse the internet.. I doubt it..
"hatoncat" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> Some of us need Bluetooth for PDAs. Telling people to "get a life" is
> just rude, so shut up.
>
> And it was official:
>
>
http://www3.sprint.com/PR/CDA/PR_CDA...111588,00.html
>
> vzwguy wrote:
> > *I never remeber it being OFFICIAL.
> >
> > Is Sony/Ericsson Is no longer producing handset, then It may not come
> > out..
> > Remember that news release was made after the introduction of the
> > phone, so
> > it MAY NOT come out. I mean hell its a crappy looking phone anyways,
> > and all
> > it has is bluetooth.. big deal.. bluetooth apps are expensive
> > anyways. Get a
> > life.
> >
> > "hatoncat" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > >
> > > From www.sprintpcsinfo.com:
> > >
> > > I have officially had it with Sprint's lack of information in
> > reguards
> > > to the T608. So I'm going to do something about it. On Tuesday,
> > > September 30, I want you to help me out in sending Sprint a
> > message
> > > that we want to know when the T608 will be released.
> > >
> > > I want you to call every call center, email everyone at Sprint I
> > can
> > > dig up an email for, and call your local store. I'll have the
> > numbers,
> > > emails and how you can help up either on the 30th or shortly
> > before.
> > >
> > > And to everyone that says it's wrong to flood Sprint like this, I
> > say
> > > to them that WE are the customers, WE were told officially that
> > this
> > > phone would be sold, and WE deserve a reasonable answer to the
> > status
> > > of this phone.
> > >
> > > And what do I ask? I ask that someone at Sprint that is INVOLVED
> > with
> > > the launch of this phone contact me. I am sick and tired of
> > dealing
> > > with robotic-like PR reps and clueless countless others.
> > >
> > > ----
> > > 9/30: T608 Awareness Day - Sending Sprint A Message
> > > www.sprintpcsinfo.com
> > >
> > > --
> > > Posted at SprintUsers.com - Your place for everything Sprint PCS
> > > Free wireless access @ www.SprintUsers.com/wap
> > > *
>
> --
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>

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This issue alone has caused rampant speculation, but the latest
firmwares that are in phones do not block the data Bluetooth profiles.

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vzwguy wrote:
> *Hmmm .. but wut I wonder is this.. If it does come out. Do you think
> Sprint
> is actually going to have the bluetooth portion of the phone act as
> a
> wireless modem so you can browse the internet.. I doubt it..
> "hatoncat" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >
> > Some of us need Bluetooth for PDAs. Telling people to "get a life"
> is
> > just rude, so shut up.
> >
> > And it was official:
> >
> >
> http://www3.sprint.com/PR/CDA/PR_CDA...111588,00.html
> >
> > vzwguy wrote:
> > > *I never remeber it being OFFICIAL.
> > >
> > > Is Sony/Ericsson Is no longer producing handset, then It may not
> come
> > > out..
> > > Remember that news release was made after the introduction of
> the
> > > phone, so
> > > it MAY NOT come out. I mean hell its a crappy looking phone
> anyways,
> > > and all
> > > it has is bluetooth.. big deal.. bluetooth apps are expensive
> > > anyways. Get a
> > > life.
> > >
> > > "hatoncat" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > >
> > > > From www.sprintpcsinfo.com:
> > > >
> > > > I have officially had it with Sprint's lack of information in
> > > reguards
> > > > to the T608. So I'm going to do something about it. On
> Tuesday,
> > > > September 30, I want you to help me out in sending Sprint a
> > > message
> > > > that we want to know when the T608 will be released.
> > > >
> > > > I want you to call every call center, email everyone at Sprint
> I
> > > can
> > > > dig up an email for, and call your local store. I'll have the
> > > numbers,
> > > > emails and how you can help up either on the 30th or shortly
> > > before.
> > > >
> > > > And to everyone that says it's wrong to flood Sprint like this,
> I
> > > say
> > > > to them that WE are the customers, WE were told officially
> that
> > > this
> > > > phone would be sold, and WE deserve a reasonable answer to the
> > > status
> > > > of this phone.
> > > >
> > > > And what do I ask? I ask that someone at Sprint that is
> INVOLVED
> > > with
> > > > the launch of this phone contact me. I am sick and tired of
> > > dealing
> > > > with robotic-like PR reps and clueless countless others.
> > > >
> > > > ----
> > > > 9/30: T608 Awareness Day - Sending Sprint A Message
> > > > www.sprintpcsinfo.com
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Posted at SprintUsers.com - Your place for everything Sprint
> PCS
> > > > Free wireless access @ www.SprintUsers.com/wap
> > > > *
> >
> > --
> > Posted at SprintUsers.com - Your place for everything Sprint PCS
> > Free wireless access @ www.SprintUsers.com/wap
> > *

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It's called The United States of America, and it is the best place in
the world. Wish you could experience it...

David Gunter wrote:
> *Yours must be a wonderful world, where the only issue you feel
> strongly
> enough to take action about is to write a company and beg them to
> release a product you desire.
>
> Tell me how I can live in this dream world of yours.
> -david
>
> Replace spam with david in the email address if you want to send
> email
> to me personally.
>
>
> hatoncat wrote:
> > From www.sprintpcsinfo.com:
> >
> > I have officially had it with Sprint's lack of information in
> reguards
> > to the T608. So I'm going to do something about it. On Tuesday,
> > September 30, I want you to help me out in sending Sprint a
> message
> > that we want to know when the T608 will be released.
> >
> > I want you to call every call center, email everyone at Sprint I
> can
> > dig up an email for, and call your local store. I'll have the
> numbers,
> > emails and how you can help up either on the 30th or shortly
> before.
> >
> > And to everyone that says it's wrong to flood Sprint like this, I
> say
> > to them that WE are the customers, WE were told officially that
> this
> > phone would be sold, and WE deserve a reasonable answer to the
> status
> > of this phone.
> >
> > And what do I ask? I ask that someone at Sprint that is INVOLVED
> with
> > the launch of this phone contact me. I am sick and tired of
> dealing
> > with robotic-like PR reps and clueless countless others.
> >
> > ----
> > 9/30: T608 Awareness Day - Sending Sprint A Message
> > www.sprintpcsinfo.com
> >
> > --
> > Posted at SprintUsers.com - Your place for everything Sprint PCS
> > Free wireless access @ www.SprintUsers.com/wap
> > *

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David Gunter <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Yours must be a wonderful world, where the only issue you feel strongly
> enough to take action about is to write a company and beg them to
> release a product you desire.
>
> Tell me how I can live in this dream world of yours.
> -david
>

Wow! Its funny that I just so happen to run across this thread!! I too
was planning on calling Sprint & asking if there are any plans to
offer the T616. I have definate plans of leaving Sprint when my
contract is up because of the SMS (or non-SMS)issue.
However, the only thing that would pacify me & make me stay would be
if I could get the T616.
So, I'm in agreement with the starter of this thread!... Not
necessarily so radically, but it couldn't hurt to make our request
known because we do have a choice & we can easily go to a carrier that
does offer the t608 or T610.

Regards

Sheri wrote:
> *David Gunter <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:<[email protected]>...
> > Yours must be a wonderful world, where the only issue you feel
> strongly
> > enough to take action about is to write a company and beg them to
> > release a product you desire.
> >
> > Tell me how I can live in this dream world of yours.
> > -david
> >
>
> Wow! Its funny that I just so happen to run across this thread!! I
> too
> was planning on calling Sprint & asking if there are any plans to
> offer the T616. I have definate plans of leaving Sprint when my
> contract is up because of the SMS (or non-SMS)issue.
> However, the only thing that would pacify me & make me stay would be
> if I could get the T616.
> So, I'm in agreement with the starter of this thread!... Not
> necessarily so radically, but it couldn't hurt to make our request
> known because we do have a choice & we can easily go to a carrier
> that
> does offer the t608 or T610.
>
> Regards *

The T616 is GSM, and Sprint is CDMA. The T616 will never be for
Sprint.

Sprint will launch full SMS services in November, and the T608 may be
one of the first phones to support it (Sprint SMS-enabled phones will
ship later this month, though the service will not be active until
November). The T608 may have been held up to re-enable SMS, as it had
been removed at the request of Sprint (as they didn't have SMS at the
time the phone was supposed to ship).

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I'd like to know who told you that, because this came straight from the
guys who test the phones. They never quit testing it and finally
approved it. It took so long because the phone had a hard time passing
the tests. It WILL be for sale soon, but only online and in Ford
dealerships.

Let me know who said that the phone was killed if you can!

-Brandt



"Phill." <[email protected]> wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
> In article <[email protected]>,
> [email protected] (Brandt Elster) wrote:
>
> > It's official. Sprint approved the T608 today. It passed all tests and
> > should be sold within a month. I emphasize should, sometimes stuff
> > happens. It will only be sold online and at Ford dealerships.
> >
> > -Brandt
>
> We were told last week that it was officially killed.
>
> AGAIN SPRINTPCS EMPLOYEES GIVING OUT DIFFERENT STORIES.

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In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] (Brandt Elster) wrote:

> I'd like to know who told you that, because this came straight from the
> guys who test the phones. They never quit testing it and finally
> approved it. It took so long because the phone had a hard time passing
> the tests. It WILL be for sale soon, but only online and in Ford
> dealerships.
>
> Let me know who said that the phone was killed if you can!

Twas posted here last week. Use Google.

Phill. wrote:
> *In article <[email protected]>,
> [email protected] (Brandt Elster) wrote:
>
> > I'd like to know who told you that, because this came straight from
> the
> > guys who test the phones. They never quit testing it and finally
> > approved it. It took so long because the phone had a hard time
> passing
> > the tests. It WILL be for sale soon, but only online and in Ford
> > dealerships.
> >
> > Let me know who said that the phone was killed if you can!
>
> Twas posted here last week. Use Google. *

It was DreamPages that said that, and he does not work for Sprint. He
is a Sprint Business Solutions Partner.

And I just spoke to another Biz Partner (like 5 minutes ago) that will
be carring the T608 that said they just spoke to their contact at
Sprint... It's not dead.

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It will be for sale in Ford dealerships and online in less than a month
barring some unforseen incident.


--
-Brandt

I work for SprintPCS,
I DON'T speak for them.


hatoncat <[email protected]> wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
>
> Phill. wrote:
> > *In article <[email protected]>,
> > [email protected] (Brandt Elster) wrote:
> >
> > > I'd like to know who told you that, because this came straight from
> > the
> > > guys who test the phones. They never quit testing it and finally
> > > approved it. It took so long because the phone had a hard time
> > passing
> > > the tests. It WILL be for sale soon, but only online and in Ford
> > > dealerships.
> > >
> > > Let me know who said that the phone was killed if you can!
> >
> > Twas posted here last week. Use Google. *
>
> It was DreamPages that said that, and he does not work for Sprint. He
> is a Sprint Business Solutions Partner.
>
> And I just spoke to another Biz Partner (like 5 minutes ago) that will
> be carring the T608 that said they just spoke to their contact at
> Sprint... It's not dead.
>
> --
> Posted at SprintUsers.com - Your place for everything Sprint PCS
> Free wireless access @ www.SprintUsers.com/wap
>

[posted via phonescoop.com]

Brandt wrote:
>
> It will be for sale in Ford dealerships and online in less than a month
> barring some unforseen incident.

Did I miss something or is this a joke? Ford dealerships?

Larry

"Jon Clark" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...

> furthermore:
>
> 4. It's ugly


IT SURE IS!!!!
http://www.mobileburn.com/news.jsp?Id=187

Bluetooth's main use in connecting the phone to the car. It allows for
a wireless hands free and will someday replace onstar. Ford is the only
company that wanted to carry the phones as of yet. They will also be
online, but not in stores.

--
-Brandt

I work for SprintPCS,
I DON'T speak for them.


Lawrence Glasser <[email protected]> wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
> Brandt wrote:
> >
> > It will be for sale in Ford dealerships and online in less than a month
> > barring some unforseen incident.
>
> Did I miss something or is this a joke? Ford dealerships?
>
> Larry

[posted via phonescoop.com]

Brandt wrote:
>
> Bluetooth's main use in connecting the phone to the car. It allows for
> a wireless hands free and will someday replace onstar. Ford is the only
> company that wanted to carry the phones as of yet. They will also be
> online, but not in stores.

Just when I thought I knew it all. <g>

Thanks!

Larry

Sheri wrote:
> *"Jon Clark" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:<[email protected]>...
>
> > furthermore:
> >
> > 4. It's ugly
>
>
> IT SURE IS!!!!
> http://www.mobileburn.com/news.jsp?Id=187 *

That's what everyone says about SE phones, until they are released.

People said the T68i was ugly, then everyone said the pictures don't do
it justice. Same with the T610. I say hold off judgement until you
actually see the phone in-person.

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First of all, no one cares that the phone is "crappy looking," because
most of us do not buy phones based on looks. Kids do that.

Just because you can't see the usefullness of Bluetooth does not mean
you should mock others who want it. Some of us actually want to use our
phones for more than just voice communication, and BT is the only
practical way of doing that.

I personally will be leaving Sprint for T-Mobile and a T616 if Sprint
does not have a BT phone by the time WLNP kicks in. AT&T is giving away
their version of the T616 for free, and T-Mobile has it for only $199.
There is a real possibility that I may switch to another carrier even
before number portability, if T-Mobile reduces their price even
further. My guess is they would be willing to match AT&T's deal if you
sign a 2-year contract.

I've been with Sprint since 1998, and have stuck with them even when
they had subpar service. But they are too slow in adopting technology
that I need, namely SMS messaging and Bluetooth.

-oktane

vzwguy wrote:
> [B]I never remeber it being OFFICIAL.
>
> Is Sony/Ericsson Is no longer producing handset, then It may not come
> out..
> Remember that news release was made after the introduction of the
> phone, so
> it MAY NOT come out. I mean hell its a crappy looking phone anyways,
> and all
> it has is bluetooth.. big deal.. bluetooth apps are expensive
> anyways. Get a
> life.
>

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