P900 recalled??

Can anyone confirm this....
I was trying to upgrade through orange direct and they tell me that
that there are no P900's available at the moment because of a problem
with the software.. anyone have any news on this. I'm throwing my 4th
SPV E200 back at them.. and want the P900... any ideas on the problem?

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"Ricky B" <[email protected]> ha scritto nel messaggio
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> Can anyone confirm this....
> I was trying to upgrade through orange direct and they tell me that
> that there are no P900's available at the moment because of a problem
> with the software.. anyone have any news on this.

Could be a problem about customized firmware?
Does anybody know if P900's Orange firmware is the same of Official P900?

Here in Italy several friends of mine bought the P900, but they don't have
any kind of problem (...till now...) and I've got no information about
something like a "recalling".

I can only think SonyEricsson has made an Orange Customized firmware like
they did with Vodafone and T610.

MB

On Thu, 27 Nov 2003 17:15:15 +0100, "Sam Cooper \(formerly MB\)"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>"Ricky B" <[email protected]> ha scritto nel messaggio
>news:[email protected]...
>> Can anyone confirm this....
>> I was trying to upgrade through orange direct and they tell me that
>> that there are no P900's available at the moment because of a problem
>> with the software.. anyone have any news on this.
>
>Could be a problem about customized firmware?
>Does anybody know if P900's Orange firmware is the same of Official P900?

A few things spring to mind:

Firstly, the firmware in the Orange P800 is the same as the normal
P800, only that a few extra files and settings are stored in the
phone's memory. So I doubt that the P900 firmware is modified.

Secondly, one of the big things that SE trumpeted about with the P900
(unlike the P800), is the ability to do over-the-air firmware updates,
which kinda negates the need to do a recall in order to fix any
software problem (unless of course, there's a bug in the over-the-air
firmware update routine!!).

Thirdly, I've heard countless times where a provider/store/retailer
has claimed that a given handset has been recalled/has problems/is
poor, simply because *they* do not have stock of it and they'd rather
talk you into getting a different handset than have you go and get the
phone you want from elsewhere. If they were keen on offering you a
different handset (perhaps the P800), then I'd imagine that's the case
here.



andyt

Orange just told me that they'd run out of stock. They called this evening
to say that new stock had arrived and I'd recieve mine on Monday! :-))

Adey

"Ricky B" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Can anyone confirm this....
> I was trying to upgrade through orange direct and they tell me that
> that there are no P900's available at the moment because of a problem
> with the software.. anyone have any news on this. I'm throwing my 4th
> SPV E200 back at them.. and want the P900... any ideas on the problem?


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How much is Orange charging you for the P900 on upgrade? I'm considering
upgrading in the new year, but if the upgrade premium isn't bad then I might
do so earlier.

Ray
(UK)


"Adey Phoenix" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Orange just told me that they'd run out of stock. They called this evening
> to say that new stock had arrived and I'd recieve mine on Monday! :-))
>
> Adey

I phoned upgrades and they quoted me £75 upgrade fee (only in month 9 of my
current contract) and £400 for the P900. I told them that I wasn't prepared
to pay £400. They transferred me to the retentions dept who waived the
upgrade fee and let me have the handset for £149.99

Adey

"Ray" <me@me> wrote in message
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> How much is Orange charging you for the P900 on upgrade? I'm considering
> upgrading in the new year, but if the upgrade premium isn't bad then I
might
> do so earlier.
>
> Ray
> (UK)
>
>
> "Adey Phoenix" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news%[email protected]...
> > Orange just told me that they'd run out of stock. They called this
evening
> > to say that new stock had arrived and I'd recieve mine on Monday! :-))
> >
> > Adey
>
>


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Hmmn,

I thought I did great 3 weeks ago getting the P900 for £199.95 from Orange
and I'm 91/2 years in ;-)

Jamie

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"Adey Phoenix" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I phoned upgrades and they quoted me £75 upgrade fee (only in month 9 of
my
> current contract) and £400 for the P900. I told them that I wasn't
prepared
> to pay £400. They transferred me to the retentions dept who waived the
> upgrade fee and let me have the handset for £149.99
>
> Adey
>
> "Ray" <me@me> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > How much is Orange charging you for the P900 on upgrade? I'm considering
> > upgrading in the new year, but if the upgrade premium isn't bad then I
> might
> > do so earlier.
> >
> > Ray
> > (UK)
> >
> >
> > "Adey Phoenix" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news%[email protected]...
> > > Orange just told me that they'd run out of stock. They called this
> evening
> > > to say that new stock had arrived and I'd recieve mine on Monday! :-))
> > >
> > > Adey
> >
> >
>
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Adey,

What contract are you on?

Have you used magic? Hypnosis? Magic words?

I have just talked to upgrades and they told me to wait till I am out of
contract and then see what happens. I have 14 days to go.

Thanks,

Wlodek

"Adey Phoenix" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I phoned upgrades and they quoted me £75 upgrade fee (only in month 9 of
my
> current contract) and £400 for the P900. I told them that I wasn't
prepared
> to pay £400. They transferred me to the retentions dept who waived the
> upgrade fee and let me have the handset for £149.99
>
> Adey
>
> "Ray" <me@me> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > How much is Orange charging you for the P900 on upgrade? I'm considering
> > upgrading in the new year, but if the upgrade premium isn't bad then I
> might
> > do so earlier.
> >
> > Ray
> > (UK)
> >
> >
> > "Adey Phoenix" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news%[email protected]...
> > > Orange just told me that they'd run out of stock. They called this
> evening
> > > to say that new stock had arrived and I'd recieve mine on Monday! :-))
> > >
> > > Adey
> >
> >
>
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I am on talk 60 and PAYG GPRS. The fact that my last two bills were both
over £150 due to me being in Iraq seemed to swing the deal.

Adey

PS Absolutely no hypnosis or mind altering substances were used.... ;-)

"Wlodek" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Adey,
>
> What contract are you on?
>
> Have you used magic? Hypnosis? Magic words?
>
> I have just talked to upgrades and they told me to wait till I am out of
> contract and then see what happens. I have 14 days to go.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Wlodek
>
> "Adey Phoenix" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I phoned upgrades and they quoted me £75 upgrade fee (only in month 9 of
> my
> > current contract) and £400 for the P900. I told them that I wasn't
> prepared
> > to pay £400. They transferred me to the retentions dept who waived the
> > upgrade fee and let me have the handset for £149.99
> >
> > Adey
> >
> > "Ray" <me@me> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > How much is Orange charging you for the P900 on upgrade? I'm
considering
> > > upgrading in the new year, but if the upgrade premium isn't bad then I
> > might
> > > do so earlier.
> > >
> > > Ray
> > > (UK)
> > >
> > >
> > > "Adey Phoenix" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news%[email protected]...
> > > > Orange just told me that they'd run out of stock. They called this
> > evening
> > > > to say that new stock had arrived and I'd recieve mine on Monday!
:-))
> > > >
> > > > Adey
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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Thanks Adey, I managed to get through to probably the same people, as they
sounded quite professional. I was told that on the basis of my bills and the
length of contract all they can offer me in terms of the price is the same
old £199.95 that's been mentioned here earlier.

So I decided to go with the current O2 (I know!) offer of free P900 on 400
minutes which can drop to anything (I am normally on 150-200min) after the
first three months. So I am effectively paying (£45-£30)*3 plus the slight
overlap in the contracts - about £50-60 altogether. Even if it is on what I
am told on an inferior network (which I have not noticed yet).

If the Orange woman asked me for £100+ I would have probably paid up. But
she did not.

Question: so what is wrong with O2? All the moans Google could find for me
were about customer services, which I hope I won't need much, and about
coverage, but all (or most) of the latter ones date from 2-3 years ago.

Best wishes,

W.

"Adey Phoenix" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I am on talk 60 and PAYG GPRS. The fact that my last two bills were both
> over £150 due to me being in Iraq seemed to swing the deal.
>
> Adey
>
> PS Absolutely no hypnosis or mind altering substances were used.... ;-)
>
> "Wlodek" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Adey,
> >
> > What contract are you on?
> >
> > Have you used magic? Hypnosis? Magic words?
> >
> > I have just talked to upgrades and they told me to wait till I am out of
> > contract and then see what happens. I have 14 days to go.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Wlodek
> >
> > "Adey Phoenix" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > I phoned upgrades and they quoted me £75 upgrade fee (only in month 9
of
> > my
> > > current contract) and £400 for the P900. I told them that I wasn't
> > prepared
> > > to pay £400. They transferred me to the retentions dept who waived the
> > > upgrade fee and let me have the handset for £149.99
> > >
> > > Adey
> > >
> > > "Ray" <me@me> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > How much is Orange charging you for the P900 on upgrade? I'm
> considering
> > > > upgrading in the new year, but if the upgrade premium isn't bad then
I
> > > might
> > > > do so earlier.
> > > >
> > > > Ray
> > > > (UK)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Adey Phoenix" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > news%[email protected]...
> > > > > Orange just told me that they'd run out of stock. They called this
> > > evening
> > > > > to say that new stock had arrived and I'd recieve mine on Monday!
> :-))
> > > > >
> > > > > Adey

I'm on O2 as well as Orange but only because O2 were the first with GPRS a
couple of years ago. I never had any problems except for poor coverage in my
home location.

Adey

"Wlodek" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Thanks Adey, I managed to get through to probably the same people, as they
> sounded quite professional. I was told that on the basis of my bills and
the
> length of contract all they can offer me in terms of the price is the same
> old £199.95 that's been mentioned here earlier.
>
> So I decided to go with the current O2 (I know!) offer of free P900 on 400
> minutes which can drop to anything (I am normally on 150-200min) after the
> first three months. So I am effectively paying (£45-£30)*3 plus the slight
> overlap in the contracts - about £50-60 altogether. Even if it is on what
I
> am told on an inferior network (which I have not noticed yet).
>
> If the Orange woman asked me for £100+ I would have probably paid up. But
> she did not.
>
> Question: so what is wrong with O2? All the moans Google could find for me
> were about customer services, which I hope I won't need much, and about
> coverage, but all (or most) of the latter ones date from 2-3 years ago.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> W.
>
> "Adey Phoenix" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I am on talk 60 and PAYG GPRS. The fact that my last two bills were both
> > over £150 due to me being in Iraq seemed to swing the deal.
> >
> > Adey
> >
> > PS Absolutely no hypnosis or mind altering substances were used.... ;-)
> >
> > "Wlodek" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Adey,
> > >
> > > What contract are you on?
> > >
> > > Have you used magic? Hypnosis? Magic words?
> > >
> > > I have just talked to upgrades and they told me to wait till I am out
of
> > > contract and then see what happens. I have 14 days to go.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Wlodek
> > >
> > > "Adey Phoenix" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > I phoned upgrades and they quoted me £75 upgrade fee (only in month
9
> of
> > > my
> > > > current contract) and £400 for the P900. I told them that I wasn't
> > > prepared
> > > > to pay £400. They transferred me to the retentions dept who waived
the
> > > > upgrade fee and let me have the handset for £149.99
> > > >
> > > > Adey
> > > >
> > > > "Ray" <me@me> wrote in message
> > > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > > How much is Orange charging you for the P900 on upgrade? I'm
> > considering
> > > > > upgrading in the new year, but if the upgrade premium isn't bad
then
> I
> > > > might
> > > > > do so earlier.
> > > > >
> > > > > Ray
> > > > > (UK)
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Adey Phoenix" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > > news%[email protected]...
> > > > > > Orange just told me that they'd run out of stock. They called
this
> > > > evening
> > > > > > to say that new stock had arrived and I'd recieve mine on
Monday!
> > :-))
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Adey
>
>


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