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- 07-18-2004, 01:21 AM #1BryanGuest
Ok, got my new vga1000/a620 phone, with the 2 free months of vision. Some
vision questions. If I want to have my local TV stations send me weather
warnings, where do I send it to? phone#@sprintpcs or username@sprintpcs or
something else? If I decide to drop vision, will that cost me extra to
continue receiving these announcements? If so about how much? I also assume
if I drop vision and find a ringer/game/app I just *have* to have how much
am I looking at to download one of those? I think I read somewhere like
$.01/Kb?
Unless the weather warnings have changed, they used to be long, esp. the
headers, is there a limit on how many letters can be sent to one of those
e-mail addresses? Does either one make a different kind of notification
and/or sound when received?
I don't see myself utilizing the web with this phone, or uploading pictures,
mostly just want my weather updates (tornado warnings), and possibly
transfer ringers. Is there a cheaper service than the vision pack I should
look for, or pay as I go will be cheap enough? I can't find the fine print
on Sprint's site, and the PCS Store clerk was clueless (tried to sell me a
LG 5350 battery for my LG 5250 phone before I decided to change phones all
together) and didn't provide me with any flyers, pamphlets, terms, etc.
Thanks
Bryan
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- 07-18-2004, 08:50 AM #2Bob SmithGuest
Re: Vision questions
"Bryan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Ok, got my new vga1000/a620 phone, with the 2 free months of vision. Some
> vision questions. If I want to have my local TV stations send me weather
> warnings, where do I send it to? phone#@sprintpcs or username@sprintpcs or
> something else?
You have two different messaging protocols there. TM's are limited to 160
characters and are sent to [email protected] (that's your
phone number preceeding the TMs are sent directly to your phone to where
you don't have to access Vision.
Then you have email sent to your [email protected] . You have to access
Vision to read this email.
> If I decide to drop vision, will that cost me extra to
> continue receiving these announcements? If so about how much? I also
assume
> if I drop vision and find a ringer/game/app I just *have* to have how much
> am I looking at to download one of those? I think I read somewhere like
> $.01/Kb?
Not sure. TMs might cost you $0.10 each. Accessing Vision, with Vision on
the account will cost $0.01/kb.
>
> Unless the weather warnings have changed, they used to be long, esp. the
> headers, is there a limit on how many letters can be sent to one of those
> e-mail addresses? Does either one make a different kind of notification
> and/or sound when received?
Yes, 32 characters IIRC. Might be 36 ...
>
> I don't see myself utilizing the web with this phone, or uploading
pictures,
> mostly just want my weather updates (tornado warnings), and possibly
> transfer ringers. Is there a cheaper service than the vision pack I should
> look for, or pay as I go will be cheap enough? I can't find the fine print
> on Sprint's site, and the PCS Store clerk was clueless (tried to sell me a
> LG 5350 battery for my LG 5250 phone before I decided to change phones all
> together) and didn't provide me with any flyers, pamphlets, terms, etc.
>
> Thanks
> Bryan
With one of the Vision packs subscribed to, they offer up to $5 in monthly
credits for items download. You can use 3rd party sites like:
http://www.3gupload.com
http://www.matrixm.com
http://www.xingtones.com
http://www.myphonefiles.com
Some sites require an annual subscription for unlimited downloads, others
ask for donations. It will still cost you $0.01 per kb, if you don't
subscribe to Vision.
Bob
- 07-18-2004, 09:49 AM #3BryanGuest
Re: Vision questions
"Bob Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Bryan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Ok, got my new vga1000/a620 phone, with the 2 free months of vision.
Some
> > vision questions. If I want to have my local TV stations send me weather
> > warnings, where do I send it to? phone#@sprintpcs or username@sprintpcs
or
> > something else?
>
> You have two different messaging protocols there. TM's are limited to 160
> characters and are sent to [email protected] (that's
your
> phone number preceeding the TMs are sent directly to your phone to
where
> you don't have to access Vision.
>
> Then you have email sent to your [email protected] . You have to
access
> Vision to read this email.
So if I want to get my weather updates after Vision, I sould sent it to
ph#@messaging.sprintpcs.com but it's limited to 160 charaters and I may not
get all I need. But at $.10 each, during tornado season I'd probably pay
$5/mo easy in individual charges, but the rest of the year is pretty calm.
>
> Not sure. TMs might cost you $0.10 each. Accessing Vision, with Vision on
> the account will cost $0.01/kb.
I hope you left out a no before the Vision, Accessing Vision, with NO Vision
on the account will cost $.01/kb otherwise it means $.01/kb with or witout
vision on the account.
> With one of the Vision packs subscribed to, they offer up to $5 in monthly
> credits for items download. You can use 3rd party sites like:
>
> http://www.3gupload.com
> http://www.matrixm.com
> http://www.xingtones.com
> http://www.myphonefiles.com
>
> Some sites require an annual subscription for unlimited downloads, others
> ask for donations. It will still cost you $0.01 per kb, if you don't
> subscribe to Vision.
>
> Bob
Thanks, that the kind of info I was looking for. I suppose a data cable is
not going to get around the ringer/app downloads (or pictures)?
I did find a Vision guide pdf on Sprintpcs, and see the have things like
MobiTV, RealOne Mobile, and 1KTV. This might be of interest for me,
something to make me keep Vision, if it's worth it. I'd rather have FoxNews
vs. MSNBC, but now that I'm working 10 hr days (away from any TV or news
source) It'd be nice to stay up to date. Any one using these? Have
recommendations on one vs. another.
Bryan
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