Sprint officially announces Nokia 3588i

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> So, Phill, give us a firm date as to the earliest you expect SMS and
> the latest.
>
>

So how would Phill now when Sprint is going to have SMS? Insiders don't
even know, certainly Phill doesn't.

Tom Veldhouse

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"Thomas T. Veldhouse" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >
> > So, Phill, give us a firm date as to the earliest you expect SMS
and
> > the latest.
> >
> >
>
> So how would Phill now when Sprint is going to have SMS? Insiders
don't
> even know, certainly Phill doesn't.
>
> Tom Veldhouse
>
I believe that was Paul's point to begin with ...

Bob

In article <[email protected]>,
Ski <[email protected]> wrote:

> [email protected] wrote in news:4sklnv09ahu5tie99qimeh7e2sel16u8ro@
> 4ax.com:
>
> > On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 20:11:48 GMT, "Phill." <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>I assume Sprint is weighing the cost of implemented SMS versus how many
> >>foks want it and how much extra they could charge for it. Goiven Sprint
> >>has now set itself up for having to do a firmware upgrade (something
> >>that was promised for the 6185 and never happened)
> >
> >
> There realy is not much different between the 3585 and the 3588 as far as
> useful things. Perhaps a little better battery life


Many folks only want a color screen now.

"Phill." <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

> In article <[email protected]>,
> Ski <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> [email protected] wrote in
>> news:4sklnv09ahu5tie99qimeh7e2sel16u8ro@ 4ax.com:
>>
>> > On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 20:11:48 GMT, "Phill." <[email protected]>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> >>I assume Sprint is weighing the cost of implemented SMS versus how
>> >>many foks want it and how much extra they could charge for it.
>> >>Goiven Sprint has now set itself up for having to do a firmware
>> >>upgrade (something that was promised for the 6185 and never
>> >>happened)
>> >
>> >
>> There realy is not much different between the 3585 and the 3588 as
>> far as useful things. Perhaps a little better battery life
>
>
> Many folks only want a color screen now.

I guess. the screen black and white or color does not affect the phone

"Bob Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> >
> I believe that was Paul's point to begin with ...
>
> Bob
>
>

Slow day on my top end today

Tom Veldhouse

In article <[email protected]>,
Ski <[email protected]> wrote:

> "Phill." <[email protected]> wrote in
> news:[email protected]:
>
> > In article <[email protected]>,
> > Ski <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> [email protected] wrote in
> >> news:4sklnv09ahu5tie99qimeh7e2sel16u8ro@ 4ax.com:
> >>
> >> > On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 20:11:48 GMT, "Phill." <[email protected]>
> >> > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >>I assume Sprint is weighing the cost of implemented SMS versus how
> >> >>many foks want it and how much extra they could charge for it.
> >> >>Goiven Sprint has now set itself up for having to do a firmware
> >> >>upgrade (something that was promised for the 6185 and never
> >> >>happened)
> >> >
> >> >
> >> There realy is not much different between the 3585 and the 3588 as
> >> far as useful things. Perhaps a little better battery life
> >
> >
> > Many folks only want a color screen now.
>
> I guess. the screen black and white or color does not affect the phone

Of course it does. They have different current useage, and customer
purchase rates.

"Phill." <[email protected]> wrote in news:Pearl-8B97D9.17360301102003
@news03.east.earthlink.net:

> In article <[email protected]>,
> Ski <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> "Phill." <[email protected]> wrote in
>> news:[email protected]:
>>
>> > In article <[email protected]>,
>> > Ski <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >
>> >> [email protected] wrote in
>> >> news:4sklnv09ahu5tie99qimeh7e2sel16u8ro@ 4ax.com:
>> >>
>> >> > On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 20:11:48 GMT, "Phill." <[email protected]>
>> >> > wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >>I assume Sprint is weighing the cost of implemented SMS versus
how
>> >> >>many foks want it and how much extra they could charge for it.
>> >> >>Goiven Sprint has now set itself up for having to do a firmware
>> >> >>upgrade (something that was promised for the 6185 and never
>> >> >>happened)
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> There realy is not much different between the 3585 and the 3588 as
>> >> far as useful things. Perhaps a little better battery life
>> >
>> >
>> > Many folks only want a color screen now.
>>
>> I guess. the screen black and white or color does not affect the phone
>
> Of course it does. They have different current useage, and customer
> purchase rates.
>
I am sorry I thought that a black and white screen and color screen would
get the same reception and sound quality

In article <[email protected]>,
Ski <[email protected]> wrote:

> I am sorry I thought that a black and white screen and color screen would
> get the same reception and sound quality

They may, but again they may sell at different rates, and have different
battery useage.

I had the 3585i for a couple of weeks and then traded with my parents
who live nearby for their 3588i. I think I lost in the deal. Here's
why:

The color screen is almost impossible to read without the backlight.
(The 3585i is easy)

The color screen is hard to read in direct sunlight.
(The 3585i is easy)

The new button style of the 3588i is harder to use for large finger
men.

As for the 3588i's wallpaper, it makes reading the screen harder and
is a useless option.

I like the silver color of the 3588i's case a bit better, but I think
it's more of a lady's color then a man's color. Dark gray or black
would be a nice option.

The only reason I wanted the 3588i is because of the hopes of MO-SMS.
And I already had the Nokia Pop-Port headset (the ONLY way to go -
DON'T use univeral 2.5mm headsets!), Nokia Charging Stand, Nokia Car
Cord and Nokia Sideways leather belt holster. (I got all of these OEM
supplies for about $52 delivered - The charging stand alone at the
Sprint store is $40.)

If you don't plan on using text messaging, see if you can still find
the 3585i from Sprint or from someone else who wants to trade up. The
3588i is NOT worth the extra $50. It works as well as the 3585i, but
the screen is the phones real downfall. And until Sprint offers SMS,
there is NO reason to buy the 3588i over the 3585i (I am speaking as
an owner of both phones.)

God Bless - Jorgy!