the cell phone questions/problems thread

[kamenriderv3]

this thread will probably never get as much posts as the computer one.

but any who....

my antenna broked and i'm looking for a new one. i have one of those dorky star-tac phones. i seen some stubby antennas online. are those decent? or just nice but less useful then the original?

Sadly I don't know too much about the antennas. My cell now has no antenna. The phone I had before, an Erickson, I had replaced mt antenna numerous times with antenna gifts my friends kept bringing me back from Hong Kong. I never really had to research it myself, so I guess I'm no help.

[liquid mass]

Originally posted by kamenriderv3


my antenna broked

http://www.hangersdirect.com/images/metal-hangers.jpg

[liquid mass]

Hey, that's me when I was doing the live broadcst from the park.

The foil on the head is not there to boost the signal, btw. There were a lot of birds in the tree is all.

[kamenriderv3]

i'm going to combine all those answers into one super solution.

wire hanger attached to the oem retractable while wearing a foil pope hat. i may get cancer from the radiation but i will get good reception...

[phism]

i ordered a ringtone and it never came.

[DearDieary]

okay, say I want to get a new phone and I'm going to call up sprint to tell them to send me a certain phone do I still pay shipping and taxes on it, or is it just easier to get to the store to get it?

[slackerbot]

ok, so who's going to make the switch? the FCC law kicked in on Monday and you are now able to switch wireless providers and keep your mobile number.

i think i'm going to wait till Jan or something and just wait till they work out all the bugs. ;)

[phism]

i still haven't received my damn ringtone. piece of shite.


and shit don't connect too well.

Originally posted by phism
i still haven't received my damn ringtone. piece of shite.


and shit don't connect too well.

Do you have the right model of phone? [this happened to me once, b/c i was a ding-dong and didn't realize i had the wrong make]

[MazinKaizer]

get a phone plus PDA then

OOH! Get the Blackberry. That little thingy is neat.

Originally posted by Tarasitah
I think I'm going to switch to T-Mobile.

$99 for 2500 whenever minutes + free nights and weekends would probably work out really well for me.

Does anyone use their service?

I have T-mobile. I have a cheaper plan than that, but it rocks compared to the AT&T one I had. One person will say Yay!
and another Boo!, so I guess it's personal preference, you know?

[myleftlung]

Originally posted by slackerbot
i think i'm going to wait till Jan or something and just wait till they work out all the bugs. ;)

DUDE! Hehe, it's a MESS. Even after all the WLNP (wireless number portability) training, conferences, and printed references I still don't know wtf I'm doing. It's WPR this, WPPR that w/the OSP and NSP, then gotta call the NPAC if something goes wrong. You have to place a request to the OSP (old serv prov) and wait for a response, which takes 30 mins. If you screw up on the info (has to match) you gotta request AGAIN. ARGHHHH!

[myleftlung]

Originally posted by Tarasitah


Gah, I have Cingular and I have horrible coverage in LA and Pasadena. T-Mobile doesn't have the same tendency to drop calls does it??
Would getting a better phone help?

No. Stay w/Cingular, add another line and raise your rate plan.

[stryfe]

why can't i connect to cingular's gprs system?

[myleftlung]

Originally posted by slackerbot
usually flashing your phone with the latest BIOS resolves any sort of call hand- off problems. ask MLL to hook you up. ;)

Nerd. ;)

[stryfe]

it's supposed to be easy...

•From your phone, log on to the Wireless Internet by selecting "Internet Services," then the Cingular home page.

[Sukebe]

ATT tole me I had to pay for "vanity number" if I wanted to port my old cell num.

Fuckers.

[Ryan]

i really really want that v600. i might have to switch over too..cingular is falling back yo.

[Ryan]

yeah i heard the same. is that definite? att got some nice phones now.

[35ft6]

I swear to God that Motorola designed antennas on certain phones to break. In particular, the older Startacs and the relatively newer v 60's. I broke that damn thing twice already on my latest so I went on line and bought a bunch of replacement ones for cheap. Like 2 bucks each. Otherwise I'm paying the Verizon store 11 bucks every time it breaks. Now I can go there with a replacement 'tenna all ready to go and they'll have to install it for free. Save myself 8 bucks (shipping and handling, you see).

[ironmonqui]

Originally posted by Ryan
yeah i heard the same. is that definite? att got some nice phones now. I am pretty much stuck with ATT for the next year at least. But part of that is because in the NW, ATT signal and plan cost ($ per min) are both good. (Seems like no provider has good enough customer service to warrant switching, so... ATT is the standard bearer here I think.

SO! ANYWAY, I need to get a new phone! My SonyEricsson T68i has crapped out after falling in the.. yeah, crapper. Just water, thank goodness, but I think it's toast. I have been drying it out, but still nothong. So, I could give them $25 for the same phone that has bugs in the Calendar fxn and that can't survive a couple seconds in a puddle of water. OR I could give them like $100 - $300 (?) dollars ( :mad: ! ) and get a camera phone (with a calendar that fkn works.)

I want a flip phone. "Cos otherwise my screen is always getting greasy! What a suck design! It just doesn't work out. And I don't want any fucking lint ending up behind my screen either! And I want the photos to be jpegs, dammit! So I can actually show them to people who don't have the same obscure technology as I do.

So, with all that in mnd, which pnone should I get??? Or are camera-phones going to be the pet rock of the '00s?

Maybe I should think about an actual decent digital camera with good porting ability.

Babbling 'cos I've had like 11 hours of sleep total in the past 80 hours.
Let's see, that's like 1/7th of my time sleeping instead of the usual 1/3rd or so. Hmm, less than half my usual slep for three days. And last night was actually only like 70 minutes of sleep. Not healthy for a sloth like mee... hence babbling.

AKA: [ Edit Me!!! ]

[ironmonqui]

HOw about NOKIA 3200?

http://www.attwireless.com/personal/products/phonedetails.jhtml?id=1200016&titleNumber=6

http://www.attwireless.com/images/equip/phones/l_nokia_3200.jpg

Or NEC 525? That one looks good. Right?

[ironmonqui]

Originally posted by ironmonqui


Or NEC 525? That one looks good. Right? Aw fuck. You can get them, but they're discontinuing them now after only having them for a few months... thats not a good sign...

[myleftlung]

Originally posted by ironmonqui
HOw about NOKIA 3200?

http://www.attwireless.com/personal/products/phonedetails.jhtml?id=1200016&titleNumber=6

http://www.attwireless.com/images/equip/phones/l_nokia_3200.jpg

Or NEC 525? That one looks good. Right?

Haha, that's the 'party in your pants' phone!

[kamenriderv3]

Originally posted by 35ft6
I swear to God that Motorola designed antennas on certain phones to break. In particular, the older Startacs and the relatively newer v 60's. I broke that damn thing twice already on my latest so I went on line and bought a bunch of replacement ones for cheap. Like 2 bucks each.

where did you buy it?

[ironmonqui]

Originally posted by myleftlung


Haha, that's the 'party in your pants' phone! HuHh?? ? ??

ATT doesn't have more than like 2 flip camera phones... :mad: wtf?

Dear ATT: Get more fucking phone models or lose me forever, fuckrz!!!

[slackerbot]

ATT has a better phone selection than Cingular and Verizon. if you want a camera flip phone from ATT, you might want to check these..

NEC 525
Panasonic GU87
Samsung v206
Motorola v600 (coming soon)

except for the NEC and the Motorola, i believe ATT has already stopped carrying the above phones. however, if you go to an ATT reseller, you might be able to scoop up some leftover inventory. or you can buy an unlocked GSM phone on eBay and use it with your ATT SIM card.

[onique]

you wanna a dope cam flip phone, get a mitac mio

[ironmonqui]

* -> What's a MITAC?? Can I put my ATT simcard in it?

Originally posted by slackerbot

except for the NEC and the Motorola, i believe ATT has already stopped carrying the above phones. however, if you go to an ATT reseller, you might be able to scoop up some leftover inventory. or you can buy an unlocked GSM phone on eBay and use it with your ATT SIM card. You mean a regular ATT store? Or like an "ATT's Rack?"

Oh, reminds me: I was visiting the bay area over christmas, and I had to get a power cord for my Ericsson, 'cos I left it at home. My mom had called ahead of time and they said they should still have plenty in stock. So, we went there straight from the airport and it's kinda a madhouse with holiday shoppers. I find a sales dude, and he says thay've been out for a week or two. My mom's all, "Well who told me you guys still had some... (dipshit)?"

dude: "I don't know, it's hard to keep track of some of our stock." (Bullshit / prevarication.)

MOm (to dude) : "Well, that's fucked." (God I love her.)

Me: "Ok, well, nice job..." :rolleyes:

On my way out, I see the Ericsson section, and sure enough, there's MY cord for friggin' $29.95...
Then I'm standing in line to get rung up, and I figure I owe it to the guy to correct his misinformed ass. "FYI, you guys DO still have some over there with the Ericsson stuff."

dude: "Yeah, well, I was busy with another customer when you asked me."

Me:"Whatever, dude."
I walk away as Mom takes my place as harasser of Mr. Dickhead-digging-himself-deeper-in pigshit.
Mom: "You see, the problem is you misinformed us, then just make excuses about being careless. You said you ran out at least a week ago... See what I'm saying?"
< I can't remember what he said next, but it was more double talk. And really, taling back to my mom. And nobody but NOBODY talks back to my Momma, except for ME. I was pissed at this jerk-hole already for being such a jackass dink sucka.>
Me: "SHUT. UP... Jeeze."
dude: "Excuse me sir?"
Me: "You're giving guff to my mom here! That does NOT fly, man.. Forget it!"
I look at him like *You're asking for a pink slip, fucker!*

Dude, mutters: "{..don't tell ME, fyi.. something something...}"
Me: "You know what? Forget it dude. You messed up and it's over. <waving him away like a small child or a stinky smell, palm down...>

He finally shut his punk-ass yap and as I was waiting to get rung up by some other sales-guy, I noticed he was no longer on the floor after wrapping up his "big sale." I woulda knocked his friggin block off if he had come out into the parking lot to confront any of us. Don't EVER fuck with somebody's momma. What a stupid fuck. I guess I look like somebody that most folks can push around. But anyone who knows me knows I don't take shit.

My mom, bless her, returned the power cord later for a full refund after I had my way with it for my trip.

'Toothing' craze goes underground

Sunday, April 18, 2004 Posted: 10:45 PM EDT (0245 GMT)



Toothing fans are often strangers using public transport.



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LONDON, England (Reuters) -- British commuters take note -- the respectable person sitting next to you on the train fumbling with their cell phone might be a "toother" looking for sex with a stranger.

"Toothing" is a new craze where strangers on trains, buses, in bars and even supermarkets hook up for illicit meetings using messages sent via the latest in phone technology.

"Toothing is a form of anonymous sex with strangers -- usually on some form of transport or enclosed area such as a conference or training seminar," says the "Beginner's Guide To Toothing" on a Web site dedicated to the pursuit.

It is made possible by Bluetooth technology which allows users to send phone contacts, pictures and messages to other Bluetooth-enabled equipment over a range of about 10 meters (yards).

Users discovered they could send anonymous messages to people they did not know with Bluetooth equipment, spawning a craze dubbed "bluejacking."

Jon, aka "Toothy Toothing" and the guide's author, explained toothing was born after he was "bluejacked" by an unknown girl while commuting to work in London.

After a few days of flirting, she suggested a brief encounter in a station lavatory.

"The meeting wasn't a romantic thing -- it was purely sexual. Barely anything was said," he told Reuters via e-mail.

He said potential toothers begin by sending out a random greeting -- usually "Toothing?"

"If the other party is interested, messages are exchanged until a suitable location is agreed -- usually a public toilet, although there are tales of more adventurous spots such as deserted carriages or staff areas," his guide adds.

Jon, who's in his 20s and works in finance, estimates there could be tens of thousands of toothers from all sorts of professions and lifestyles. Certainly the Web site's message board is busy.

"Any toothing on these trains?" asks one poster about services between Cambridge and London, prompting positive responses from "Dannyboy" and "Zeke."

"I'll be around London Bridge mainline station around 9.45 - 10 a.m. tomorrow if anyone's interested...," another poster called "Boi" wrote hopefully.

While some happily recount their successful encounters, others suggest there are a few teething problems with toothing.

"I tried toothing in Tooting (south London) last night ... not a device to be found," a frustrated "Snowdog" posted sadly.

Although clearly not what the industry had in mind, toothing may lead operators towards similar, more mainstream projects.

Novelty factor

Last month it was reported that a team in Boston had created a service for cell phones called Serendipity, an wireless alternative to online dating.

It allows subscribers to store their personal details and what they want from a partner and when there are enough similarities between two people and they happen to be in the same area, it tells their phones to communicate with each other.

Dario Betti, of the British-based consultancy Ovum, said bluejacking had really taken off, helped by the fact the service was free.

"The element of the unknown, that you are connecting to someone around you that you might not know, it's a novelty factor that is helping it to start," he told Reuters.

If Jon and those who use his forum are right, toothing is certainly livening up life for some bored commuters.

"A lot of my day's taken up with a soul-aching commute into the city, and that just feels like dead time," Jon said.

"Flirting is fun, sex is fun. We're just employing expensive, complex toys to find the most basic form of entertainment."

[ninjaKid]

damn, i need to move to london.

ironmonqui: your mom ROCKS!

[Ryan]

was it for cingular??

[Ryan]

ah nice..my 2 year is up in august i think..might upgrade sooner tho..lemme know ur impressions

[myleftlung]

Figured out how to capture video yet? We couldn't figure it out at work. :(

[slackerbot]

MLL,

how the heck do i set up e-mail on the v600? the part i don't get is the ISP Settings..

Connection Type: CDS
Dial-Up Number: +14152441012
Username: wap@cingular.com
Password: **********
DNS IP: 0.0.0.0

^ this is the current default settings.

[GONG_LORD]

I just bought a Nokia 6600 and it is a fantastic machine.

http://www.nokia.com/nokia/0,8764,33211,00.html

http://www.imobile.com.au/images/future/jul03/nokia-6600_large.jpg

This phone is really a mini computer and I highly reccomend this if you are looking for a cell phone that takes high quality photos and acts like a multimedia center.

Plus the the onboard 6MB of memory is nice in addition to an expansion slot which is currently holding a 128MB card.

There are tons of free softwares to be had over the internet.

[myleftlung]

Originally posted by slackerbot
MLL,

how the heck do i set up e-mail on the v600? the part i don't get is the ISP Settings..

Connection Type: CDS
Dial-Up Number: +14152441012
Username: wap@cingular.com
Password: **********
DNS IP: 0.0.0.0

^ this is the current default settings.

Set it up on my co-workers v600. Left those settings untouched. Just plug in your incoming/outgoing servers accompanied w/your login/pw. Here's how it looks on his phone:

ISP settings: CSD
Email provider: Custom
Protocol: POP3
User ID: vlopez
Password: *****
Sending host: mail.pcs-station.com
Sending port: 25
Receiving host: mail.pcs-station.com
Receiving port: 110
Return address: vlopez@pcs-station.com
Name: Vincent
Cleanup: None
Save on server: Yes
Notification: Yes
Check new msgs: 30 minutes
Hide fields:
Auto singnature:
Size restriction: 10240

:)

[myleftlung]

Same.

[neku74]

i have a question - does anyone know a good place to download free ringtones for a 3g verizon phone? my mom just got a new phone and there are only 5 really lame ringtones. i tried a search on google but none of the sites had free ones.

thanks!

[zachariah]

Originally posted by ironmonqui
...So, I could give them $25 for the same phone that has bugs in the Calendar fxn and that can't survive a couple seconds in a puddle of water...

You should check and see if they have new software on the model they'd give you for $25.

see also: Mobile Tip: Update Your Cellphone (http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/print/0,23102,3650650,00.html) (non-ads version)

regular version
http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/wirelessandmobiletips/story/0,24330,3650650,00.html

[neku74]

thanks a lot slacker for the recommendations, this site looked pretty good as well: http://www.polyphonicfree.co.uk/

since she doesn't have wap access on her phone, i'll have to get my mum a mobile pc connection, blah. either that or pay for new ringtones, i hate paying!

[joetron2030]

Man! My wife just swapped her cell. phone for a Sidekick. I am so friggin' jealous!

Having work provide a cell. phone is a double-edged sword.

[stryfe]

for those with series 60 phones...

EPOC.Cabir (http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/epoc.cabir.html)
EPOC.Cabir is a proof-of-concept worm that replicates on Nokia Series 60 phones. It repeatedly sends itself to the first Bluetooth-enabled device that it can find, regardless of the type of device (ie even a Bluetooth-enabled printer will be attacked if it is within range).

The worm spreads as a .SIS file, which is automatically installed into the "APPS" directory when the receiver accepts the transmission. Upon execution, it will display a message then copy itself to a directory that is not visible by default. The worm runs from this directory whenever the phone is rebooted, so it continues to work even if the files are deleted from the APPS directory.

Once the worm is running, it will constantly search for Bluetooth-enabled devices, and send itself to the first device that it finds. There is no payload, apart from the vastly shortened battery life caused by the constant scanning for Bluetooth-enabled devices.



Type:
Worm
Infection Length:
15104 (caribe.sis), 11944 (caribe.app), 11498 (flo.mdl), 44
(caribe.rsc)

Systems Affected:
EPOC

[Ryan]

question..

i have two cingular phones...both still active. one was for my mom who decided to go with verizon so now im stuck with two phones for a lil while longer. my t68i is annoying the hell out of me. so i just want to switch the sim cards and use the nokia. is that all i have to do or is there more to it?

[myleftlung]

Originally posted by slackerbot
i have to say that the wireless web is the best waste of money ever! i highly recommend it. ;)

but seriously, i like it. and i can see some pretty good uses for it. but it's just so damn pricey right now. it's $0.01 /kb (total send/receive). and you pretty much waste about 5k just logging on and loading your homepage. damn. :(

For 8 bucks Cingular provides the Media Basic package. It's a meg of internet, 250 text messages and 50 multimedia messages. I've been selling a bunch of those. :)

[Ryan]

thinking about this

http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/30055985/Images/G51.1.0.jpg

any thoughts? ops?

[Ryan]

or this

http://www.panasonic.com/consumer_electronics/cellular/images/inset_gd55_size.gif

[myleftlung]

You don't want either, unless you seriously want a tiny phone. The latter is the GD55, we carried that about 6 months ago. Speaker phone, and polyphonic ring tones, that's it. Hehe. . Neat little phone though, but you won't find anything for it.

I finally picked up a V600. I never thought I would have full blown pr0n on my phone. Technology is wonderful.

Edit: mp3 ringtones @ wap.rousso.net

[myleftlung]

I will look into your account first thing tomorrow morning Mr. Fairbrook.

[Ryan]

Originally posted by myleftlung
You don't want either, unless you seriously want a tiny phone. The latter is the GD55, we carried that about 6 months ago. Speaker phone, and polyphonic ring tones, that's it. Hehe. . Neat little phone though, but you won't find anything for it.



thats the main thing im looking for..is a really small phone..i could even live without the color screen..i dont need mms or camera or stuff like that..

[cabbagechild]

no one here's mentioned sprint.

wtf.

[Ryan]

thats cuz sprint SUCKS .

i just ordered a panasonic g51

[joetron2030]

Wow. that does look nice. Though that Motorola MPX300 (or whatever that dual flip phone is called) is what I'm really interested in.

[joetron2030]

OK. Since my cell. phone is supplied by and paid for by work, I can't just rush out and get the latest and greatest toy that catches me fancy. So, I'm trying to find a way to finnagle a new phone for me.

Right now we have ATT Wireless TDMA nationwide service because we need nationwide coverage for business travel.

So, does anyone know if a multi-mode phone exists for the US market that can use TDMA and the newer GSM/GPRS?

[joetron2030]

Is that what that type of phone is? ATT's website is useless for any sort of technical info.

Thanks!

[joetron2030]

It looks like ATTWS seems to have discontinued all of the GAIT-enabled phones. Cingular appears to offer them still.

[stryfe]

pokia (http://www.pokia.com/)

re: this thread (http://www.giantrobot.com/forums/showthread.php3?s=&postid=771120#post771120)

[joetron2030]

Haha! That's excellent that someone did that.

[joetron2030]

Thanks for the suggestions. I can't do much of anything without the boss's approval. Because if he signs off, i can expense the danged thing.

[joetron2030]

Nifty!

[Jack]

100 posts! YEAH!

[yamchild]

Originally posted by Ryan
thinking about this

http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/30055985/Images/G51.1.0.jpg

any thoughts? ops?

how do you like this phone? i think i need a new phone and this one seems to fit the bill perfectly. all i want from a phone is that it's small and has a speakerphone, i've always liked panasonic phones for those reasons. where did you get it from? it's pretty expensive when you buy it directly, without any rebates....... -_-;

also i'm thinking about getting a different plan. i'm spliting my time between LA and OC. i use few anytime minutes, and don't roam about at all. most of my phone usage is me talking on the phone at night. what's a good plan? i might stick with at&t, which hasn't treated me too bad so far. right now i have the non-gsm plan...

[yamchild]

oh yeah, any good deals in socal? i know you can get some killer rebates and stuff from those asian back-of-the-van places around the san gabriel valley.

[stryfe]

i didn't see it in this weeks ad, but last week and in the past bestbuy has had the motorola v600 + bluetooth headset with new sign-up with cingular for $99 after rebates.

[myleftlung]

Originally posted by stryfe
i didn't see it in this weeks ad, but last week and in the past bestbuy has had the motorola v600 + bluetooth headset with new sign-up with cingular for $99 after rebates.

2 year contract on a $49.99 or higher national rate plan.

[joetron2030]

I'm currently in the possession of an LG L1150. It's a temporary test phone because we're thinking of switching to a GSM/GPRS service (we're currently on ATTWS's national TDMA service).

Cute phone. Built-in camera. IM, web, etc.

[joetron2030]

Man, I don't know if infrared would be any better. I ended up emailing the picture I took to myself. SpamAssassin on our mailserver tagged the message as SPAM. Ha!

There are two problems I tend to have with flip phones (and why I haven't gone to one yet):

1. That stubby antenna. Can easily get broken off in my pocket (where I usually carry my cell. phone).

2. If you answer a call with the phone flipped open, you can't continue conversation while closing the phone.

It's why I still carry my Nokia 86xx. If our company switches over to ATTWS (soon to be Cingular) mLife (GSM/GPRS) service, the phone I'd probably shoot for is one of the nicer Sony Ericsson phones. Or that new motorola V3 or MPX(?) if either are out by the time we switch services.

Here's that picture of my messy desk:

http://www.usinternet.com/users/joseph.kang/pictures/Mydesk1.jpg

[joetron2030]

^ha! yeah. that's just a small portion of my desk. It doesn't get any better from there.

I hate holsters and belt clips! :p

[Ryan]

Originally posted by yamchild


how do you like this phone? i think i need a new phone and this one seems to fit the bill perfectly. all i want from a phone is that it's small and has a speakerphone, i've always liked panasonic phones for those reasons. where did you get it from? it's pretty expensive when you buy it directly, without any rebates....... -_-;



ok...the main thing about this phone is that its so FREAKIN SMALL. it was nice at first but it just became annoying. hence thanks to the wonders of craigslist im getting rid of it.

im in the market for a new phone now..im considering the nec 525..

[Ryan]

hey guys.. im not sure if this was addressed before but is it possible to use motorola flip phones with a hands free set while it is closed?

im looking at the v180 and v220

[joetron2030]

I think I was talking about that with someone in that "mobile tech" thread.

My understanding is if you can set the phone so you can answer an incoming call by pressing ANY button, then you should be able to use the hands-free while it is closed.

While it was not a Moto flip phone, an LG phone I had briefly allowed you to do that. However, it would not allow you to answer a call and then flip the phone shut without hanging up on the call. Not sure if the Motos are similar in that regard or not.

You may be able to download the user manual for either of those phones from Motorola. You could find out for sure that way.

[Ryan]

tanks!

[myleftlung]

Originally posted by Ryan
hey guys.. im not sure if this was addressed before but is it possible to use motorola flip phones with a hands free set while it is closed?

im looking at the v180 and v220

v220 is jankety dude, resolution is crap compared to a v400/600. The screen quality is just like the old c350g http://www.min4.com/image/review/motorola/c350/df_c350_01_xl.jpg

[Aaron]

I'm thinking about switching carriers. I'm on AT&T right now but it seems like my phone has been dropping more calls than usual.
I've heard good things about Verizon. Any comments?
Also, think the Cingular/AT&T merge will help?

What's a good phone? I've been really out of the whole cell phone loop.
I have a crappy T226 so anything would probably be an upgrade.

[Ryan]

Originally posted by myleftlung


v220 is jankety dude, resolution is crap compared to a v400/600. The screen quality is just like the old c350g http://www.min4.com/image/review/motorola/c350/df_c350_01_xl.jpg

resolution of the screen or the camera?

[Aaron]

Originally posted by slackerbot
really? i've heard ATT's GSM network is pretty decent. have you tried a newer phone from ATT? the actual phone affects call performance in some cases.

as far as i know, ATT and Cingular are not going to open up their networks to each other. not in the immediate future. except in some areas where there are dead spots from one provider, but full bars from the other provider. the newer phones should have the firmware to handle this.

i've been with Cingular since 1998, back when they were Pac Bell wireless. it's been up and down for me. but overall, i'm satisfied. they have decent calling plans. their world phones do not have SIM locks. they have rollover plans. and their phones are affordable.

Verizon is pretty good in So Cal. they have good building penetration and CDMA is supposed to handle heavy call loads better than TDMA or GSM. so less dropped calls. and i think Verizon still offers free data, to connect to your laptop or PDA. they just deduct your usage from your packaged minutes. and i believe they offer high speed wireless in some areas through the old Ricochet network.

the only things i don't like about Verizon is that their phones tend to be expensive. and they don't have any "budget" calling plans. the cheapest national calling plan is $50 and their cheapest local plan is $40. i believe both ATT and Cingular offer a $30 national plan and a $20 local plan.
Actually, Verizon has a nationwide plan for $39.99. Their website is tricky though.
I think you might be right, it might be my phone. Any recommendations on phones?

[myleftlung]

Originally posted by Ryan


resolution of the screen or the camera?

Both. :)

[Ryan]

ah ok..so whatre your suggestions?

[myleftlung]

It's all taste dude. My store doesn't get too cool of a selection, (i.e. v220) so I apologize for my lack of input.

[Ryan]

Originally posted by myleftlung
It's all taste dude. My store doesn't get too cool of a selection, (i.e. v220) so I apologize for my lack of input.

its cool im jus ttrying to keep it simplealot of the features (including camera) i dont really seem to need

[Ryan]

any opinions on the nokia 3650?

[myleftlung]

Stryfe had it, now he's using a V600. It's pretty old dude, 2 years old I think. The 6600 (http://celler.ru/phones/images/photos/9/284b.jpg) series is what you're looking for. Smaller than the 3600 w/all, if not more features. My co-worker has one, I was checking it out until I ran into the pictures OF HIM HAVING SEX0RS, video too. :( He said it does 10 mins. Speakerphone, mp3, oh and it has OPERA! (http://www.schlitt.info/applications/gallery/albums/nokia6600/aag.jpg), tri-band, bluetooth, yadda-yadda. .

Check it out: http://www.nokiausa.com/phones/6600/1,2803,feat:1,00.html

[Ryan]

Originally posted by myleftlung
I was checking it out until I ran into the pictures OF HIM HAVING SEX0RS, video too. :(

Check it out: http://www.nokiausa.com/phones/6600/1,2803,feat:1,00.html

dude i totally didnt factor in the sex0r

thanks!

:eek: :cool:

[Ryan]

http://www.portel.it/images/zoom/4602.jpg


nec 515..

thoughts on this one?

=|

[joetron2030]

OK. I get my cell. phone service paid for by work (it's also my pager). Our contract with ATTWS is up (TDMA network service) and we're shopping for alternates.

I *thought* I had my boss set on moving to a GSM/GPRS service because of the occasional int'l travel for the big wigs. But, now it's looking like he favors Verizon's CDMA service because he can get a signal at his lake home in NW Wisconsin.

I cannot tell you how bummed I am by this turn of events. I was at a mall yesterday perusing the phones at a Verizon kiosk and they all fucking have ANTENNAs. It's the fucking 21st century!

Ok. Rant aside, does it matter that Verizon's network is CDMA? I noted that they still are able to offer sms, mms, and IM (on some phones).

If this is the way this wind is going to blow, I may start looking at alternatives because I don't want to go backwards on the tech spectrum. I'd probably have to pay for it out of my own pocket and them come up with some sort of expensing arrangement with my boss.

Thoughts? Advice?

[myleftlung]

I had to translate for my Mom and her husband last week at the Immigration building in L.A. When we got to the X-Ray machine, the guard told me I couldn't bring my phone in!! No camera's, they said. So, apparantly cell phones are now a threat to national security. I had to walk my ass all the way to the parking structure to put my phone away. : /

[DJ LunchBox]

I'm feeling the first camera phone for Nextel, the i860.

http://i24.ebayimg.com/01/i/02/94/23/90_1.JPG

http://i23.ebayimg.com/01/i/02/8b/bc/f9_1_b.JPG

[cabbagechild]

most phones these days don't have antennas?

[lakebottom]

what are you people trying to accomplish with those tiny cell phones?

I have one that weighs nearly 1.5 pounds.

[Ryan]

Originally posted by myleftlung
I had to translate for my Mom and her husband last week at the Immigration building in L.A. When we got to the X-Ray machine, the guard told me I couldn't bring my phone in!! No camera's, they said. So, apparantly cell phones are now a threat to national security. I had to walk my ass all the way to the parking structure to put my phone away. : /

this actually part of the reason why im not so sure about having a camera on my phone..security and confidentiality concerns in hospitals and other healthcare settings =|

[Ryan]

i know a dude that works for lockheed..cant get one for that reason..

[joetron2030]

Ah, yeah, that's the other thing that'd be nice. Saving my phone book on a SIM card.

Someone made a comment about what I said about antennas on phones. I guess it's one of my pet peeves and one of the other reasons I've avoided going to a flip phone.

I carry my phone in my pocket (currently a Nokia 8265). If I carried a phone with an antenna, I'm guessing I'd break it sooner or later... And, I hate belt holsters.

Though, this may be an easy way to keep in the upgrade stream....

"Oops! Sorry, boss. I broke the antenna on my phone again. Guess I better get a new phone, huh? Yeah, I'll fill out that expense report." ;)

[Sukebe]

for a month or so I tried to remember not to keep anything (keys, lighter) in the same pocket as the T616 I have. Eventually the screen got all scratched up and now I dont even care.

My 1 year contract is up and now I can get a new phone. I am thinking a flip phone would prob be better now. I originally went with the 616 cause it was nice and small for pocket travel. Me likey the Motorola Razor but I dont want to spend a grip just to have the newest Motorola that they gave out at (insert award show here).

[joetron2030]

Oh, it's habit for me to put my phone in the same pocket as my wallet and cash. It never goes into the pocket where I keep my keys. or, it rides in a shirt pocket when I have my headset plugged into it (the jack on the Nokia 82xx is on the bottom of the phone).

The only annoying problem I have had is with dust getting under the case and appearing between the case and lcd. I take this thing apart every few months and blow the dust out of there.

[joetron2030]

So, I'm on my lunch and listening to Jim Rome. Someone wrote in to his show from their Sidekick II and Rome says (and I paraphrase), "Yeah, that's nice, huh? I just picked up a phone yesterday. A Motorola Razer V3."

I said, "Shit!" out loud in the car.

[Ryan]

the razer seems cool but right now ive seen it go for 600 on ebay. thats way too much just to have the newest phone..at least for me

[Ryan]

at this point rebates wont work for me. im on a month to month with my current provider..cingular and i dont want to renew any contracts

[myleftlung]

Originally posted by slackerbot
the Motorola v600 has a speakerphone. it's a nice phone. bluetooth is awesome. and i like using the wireless web. only downside is that it's kinda heavy compared to my old phone. so i really can't wait till the next v3 phone to come out. super thin! :cool:

http://a508.g.akamai.net/7/508/787/20040729195124/www.motorola.com/mot/image/7/7391_MotImage.jpg

GUS, you have 50 points!

You have qualified for a Motorola V3 Phone and Bluetooth Headset!

Register your sale now to start earning points today!
Show my account

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Neener Neener.

[joetron2030]

no friggin way...

[myleftlung]

Motorola sales incentive for exclusive Cingular agents. I wonder when I'll get it.

[slackerbot]

in case anyone didn't see this..

http://www.google.com/sms/index.html

What is Google SMS?

Google SMS (Short Message Service) enables you to easily get precise answers to specialized queries from your mobile phone or device. Send your query as a text message and get phone book listings, dictionary definitions, product prices and more. Just text. No links. No web pages. Simply the answers you're looking to find.

[Ryan]

any one had the motorola v750?

[joetron2030]

apparently some Best Buys on the West Coast are offering the Motorola MPx220 via Cingular already.

Red Faces at Orange as Customer Gets Blue Photos
LONDON (Reuters) - Mobile phone firm Orange says its picture messaging service can "make someone feel really special."
_

_

But when one customer called the company helpline she received some pictures that made her feel outraged instead.

What she expected was a photo from a customer service representative to make sure her camera phone was working. What she got was a series of close-ups his genitals.

"This ex-employee sent some indecent photographs of himself. He was dismissed within a week," an Orange spokeswoman said on Wednesday.

"We've looked into the matter, collated the information and handed it over to the police."

Worldwide camera phone sales are rising fast and expected to total 150 million this year.

[Sid]

Originally posted by slackerbot
in case anyone didn't see this..

http://www.google.com/sms/index.html


This is cool. Saves the 411 charges.

[Aaron]

I've just about had it with AT&T. Drop calls constantly. I'm lucky to have any call not drop.
I think I'm jumping to Verizon and getting the Samsung A670.

Any comments from the crowd?

[Aaron]

I switched to Cingular instead and I went with the Sony Ericsson T637.
I swore I wasn't going with another Sony Ericsson phone after the bad experiences I had with it but my cousin talked me into it.
The software is newer on it so I figured they worked the bugs out.

[joetron2030]

Yeah, I'd read the news yesterday, too. It'll be interesting to see how this goes. We (our company) currently has ATTWS (though it's the old TDMA service and I think we're switching to Verizon since our contract is up).

According to the info on that site, ATTWS customers won't have access to a lot of things until at least mid-November.

[joetron2030]

Yeah, I'm not sure how long it will take. Though, I doubt you'll need any phone changes to access ATTWS GSM network once it happens (assuming they use the same GSM bands or you have a multi-band phone).

For ATTWS mLife customers, though, if they want some of the features that Cingular only offers to its customers, they'll have to get new Cingular provided phones.

I was reading through the FAQ this morning on that newcingular.com site.

But, yeah, who knows how long it will take to merge the two networks...

[Aaron]

I don't think you need a new phone to get on Cingular's network.
My AT&T phone started using Cingular's network automatically a few months ago.

3 days with Cingular and the T637 and so far so good.
No drop calls, good reception everywhere. Battery life on the phone seems a little low but I think it's because I've been playing with it so much..

[joetron2030]

Originally posted by Aaron
I don't think you need a new phone to get on Cingular's network.
My AT&T phone started using Cingular's network automatically a few months ago.


That's not what I said. I said you might need a new phone from Cingular if you want access to some of the features they only offer to their subscribers. it's one of the things mentioned on that newcingular.com website under the questions for current ATTWS subscribers.

Q: Why do I need to get a new wireless phone when I want to get Cingular’s current rate plans or services?

A: Cingular's rate plans and services require unique software in your wireless phone to function properly. Unfortunately, AT&T Wireless phones are not equipped to support many of the benefits of Cingular's voice and data services. Therefore, to take advantage of the latest services Cingular offers, a new handset is required.

Making the transition to a Cingular phone is easy. Plus, we offer a wide selection of innovative wireless phones. From basic voice and text messaging capable wireless phones to state-of-the art models with integrated cameras, multimedia messaging and wireless Internet features, we're confident we have a Cingular phone to meet your needs.

http://www.newcingular.com/a_questions3.html

Now, I'm not sure if they mean all of ATTWS' phones or just non-GSM phones.

[slackerbot]

i think it might apply to GSM phones too. mMode and Cingular's Wireless Web are different. like when i launch my phone web browser, it will only go to the Cingular start page. i'm sure ATT users will only be able to get to the mMode start page.

i certainly hope that Cingular changes their SMS policy. ATT allows free incoming text messages. while Cingular charges for every incoming message.

[joetron2030]

Yeah, I wonder what changes will be made to the various billing plans.

OK. What's really annoying is that you can't see a Cingular coverage map unless you enter in a zip code. And, if the zip code you enter isn't currently serviced by Cingular, then you're just out of luck.

[Aaron]

Originally posted by slackerbot
i think it might apply to GSM phones too. mMode and Cingular's Wireless Web are different. like when i launch my phone web browser, it will only go to the Cingular start page. i'm sure ATT users will only be able to get to the mMode start page.

i certainly hope that Cingular changes their SMS policy. ATT allows free incoming text messages. while Cingular charges for every incoming message.
I didn't know Cingular charges for every incoming message, are you sure about that?
I need to go read my contract, that's lame if it's true..

[ohsoquiet]

^Text message charges show up on my Cingular statement every month. I think I paid .10/message until I switched to unlimited text messaging.

[Aaron]

That sucks. I think I might just get their media basic plan. $7.99 and it comes with internet and some other stuff..

[angoraphobia]

GUS!

so what if a certain person broke their antaenna off of their cingular motorola V60i which they got last summer and that certain person did not get phone insurance. is there a way for that person to get insurance now and then claim that its lost or stolen? or is that a no no?

[myleftlung]

Originally posted by angoraphobia
GUS!

so what if a certain person broke their antaenna off of their cingular motorola V60i which they got last summer and that certain person did not get phone insurance. is there a way for that person to get insurance now and then claim that its lost or stolen? or is that a no no?

Lockline Insurance (888 562 8662) is a separate entittie of Cingular Wireless, they do all the insurance stuff. When a customer calls to add insurance the rep at the other end places a test call to the handset in order to establish it's in working order, once that's done the actual insurance takes effect within 5 days. If the phone can place a call, you can add insurance to it. If that fails, you can always put that simcard in another handset when you place the test call. What sucks is now they issue refurbs, but for a phone like that you should get something neat like a V400. Don't forget the $50.00 dollar deductible that will appear on your bill if you process a claim, oh, and you can only process 2 claims within a 12 month period.

[stryfe]

mr cingular guy, how do you like the razr and 6620?

[slackerbot]

Originally posted by angoraphobia
GUS!

so what if a certain person broke their antaenna off of their cingular motorola V60i which they got last summer and that certain person did not get phone insurance. is there a way for that person to get insurance now and then claim that its lost or stolen? or is that a no no?
the antenna for a v60 is easily replaceable. just go to Fry's and buy a replacement antenna for $10. screw off the old one and screw on the new one.

[myleftlung]

Originally posted by stryfe
mr cingular guy, how do you like the razr and 6620?

Dunno yet. :( We were told to expect it mid-nov in our stores, and we're supposedly getting our prize V3's before that.

Originally posted by slackerbot

the antenna for a v60 is easily replaceable. just go to Fry's and buy a replacement antenna for $10. screw off the old one and screw on the new one.

Hmm, iirc the way Motorola designed it you have to completely disassemble the phone to replace the antenna. Yeah, you take off the back plate and it slides out. Oh, and Cingular's new upgrade policy is 11/12 or 21/24 months completed to qualify for an upgrade, no longer having to complete the entire term.

BTW, here's a slight inside tip: when the actual ATT/Cingular merger completes ANY ATT customer, regardless of any issue, can 'migrate' to Cingular wireless without a deposit. Example: Sue signs a contract with ATT and is forced to leave a $500.00 deposit due to her existing credit history. The next day Sue decides to migrate her service to Cingular Wireless, said deposit will be reimbursed. So tell your buddies, I thought that was pretty cool to know. They (ATT/Cingular) are shooting for the 15th to complete everything, so this will only work if you sign up for ATT before that time and then migrate after the things settle down.

[angoraphobia]

Originally posted by slackerbot

the antenna for a v60 is easily replaceable. just go to Fry's and buy a replacement antenna for $10. screw off the old one and screw on the new one.

slight problem.... it broke off at the base...below the screw point....oh well...fortunately we found a phone he could use for free....yee haw.....

next time im getting the insurance.....

[angoraphobia]

thanks for your help gus! get better soon!

[DJ LunchBox]

Originally posted by myleftlung


Lockline Insurance (888 562 8662) is a separate entittie of Cingular Wireless, they do all the insurance stuff. When a customer calls to add insurance the rep at the other end places a test call to the handset in order to establish it's in working order, once that's done the actual insurance takes effect within 5 days. If the phone can place a call, you can add insurance to it. If that fails, you can always put that simcard in another handset when you place the test call. What sucks is now they issue refurbs, but for a phone like that you should get something neat like a V400. Don't forget the $50.00 dollar deductible that will appear on your bill if you process a claim, oh, and you can only process 2 claims within a 12 month period.


$50? Deezam, it's only $35 w/Nextel hence my shiny new Motoroa i830 :D

*bdeep*

Where You At!?!


Nextel owns u all.....http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/devil.gif

[Ryan]

whatre your guys thoughts on the blackberry 7290

[joetron2030]

If you don't need corp. access, it sounds like the Blackberry doesn't get you more than an MPx220.

[Ryan]

sidekick2 is free from amazon.com with rebates and service w tmobile..

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/zip-and-continue/ref=w_dp_sp_voicestream_1/104-9035443-5395107

[joetron2030]

Sheeeee-it!

Moto "RAZRberry". The Blackberry killer?

http://www.engadget.com/entry/5573682046967882/

[joetron2030]

Shheeeit!

It's lovely, though. Innit?

[Ryan]

alot of the reviews ive been reading have been pretty lukewarm about the V3.. looks nice..das about it it seems..

[joetron2030]

NOOOOOOOO!

Hahaha!

:p

I'm still waiting to hear from my boss on what we're doing. I think he's opted for Verizon.

[slackerbot]

Originally posted by Ryan
alot of the reviews ive been reading have been pretty lukewarm about the V3.. looks nice..das about it it seems..
i'm not surprised. it's basically everything what the v600 should have been. i only want the v3 because it's thinner and lighter than the v600. otherwise, they are essentially the same phone, in terms of features and such.

[myleftlung]

Originally posted by slackerbot

i'm not surprised. it's basically everything what the v600 should have been. i only want the v3 because it's thinner and lighter than the v600. otherwise, they are essentially the same phone, in terms of features and such.

I'll snap some pics to tomorrow.

[cabbagechild]

myleftlung once answered when i called up randall and the whole time, i thought it was randall.

i felt pretty stupid when i found out.

[evillilgirl]

[YPPP[YPPPPPPPPPPOOOOOOOOOO[YYYOOOOOOOOOO[OYYYYYYYYYYYO[PPPOR[OEPRJAG LKHE4RDDDVV

[evillilgirl]

i sofa king retarded~

[stryfe]

my v600 drops signal around 12 minutes into a call. anyone else have this problem, or know how i can correct it?

[randall fairbrook]

Originally posted by cabbagechild
...

i felt pretty stupid ....


i bet this is something that doesn't happen very often in your life at all huh?

[joetron2030]

From the Cingular-ATTWS merger site, you have to switch over to a Cingular plan and phone, IIRC.

[filipEMO]

OK.

i'm looking to get a cell phone for my gramps.
he doesnt give a crap about pictures and ringtones and doodads.
he just wants a good solid phone with easy to push buttons, a high contrast/resolution screen, not too bulky, and not too expensive. hes looking to spend no more than $100. it's gotta use a cingular sim card.

any ideas?

thanks guys!

:heart:

[Ryan]

http://www.nokia.com/nokia/0,,42112,00.html

nokia 1100

you can get one for around 50 bucks..as basic as it gets

[filipEMO]

grazie :heart:

[Sukebe]

Yeah I second the Nokia. I'd be suprised if you had to pay for one. You can probably get money back after rebates for that phone.

My company makes some components for cell phones. According to them, Nokia has the strictest requirements for component duty life and durability. Roughly twice as hard as Ericcson to get qualified.

[Ryan]

i dont know if cingular carries it but you can buy one unlocked for 50 bucks off of ebay and some other places..pretty good deal

[joetron2030]

Yeah, every time I see a picture of a V3, I wish they had a CDMA version for Verizon. I think our company has decided on Verizon once our ATTWS contract is up.

[joetron2030]

The Moto MPx PocketPC phone scored FCC approval:

http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000050022744/

This is the same phone as that MPx 300 or whatever, right?

[ohsoquiet]

My mom has her heart set on only one gadget this Christmas:

a portable cell phone reception jammer she can take to the movies

Of course she's counting on me to find it for her. I've explained to her that these devices are illegal in the US, but she'd like me to find one for her anyway. And are these things even portable? The ones I've seen are fairly large and have to be plugged into the wall.

Any information would be much appreciated.

[Johnney5]

just got me the motorola v551

pretty damn cool and it lets you take videos! they seem to be more like animated gifs, but hell...it's still pretty cool.

[slackerbot]

Originally posted by ohsoquiet
My mom has a heart set on only one gadget this Christmas:

a portable cell phone reception jammer she can take to the movies

Of course she's counting on me to find it for her. I've explained to her that these devices are illegal in the US, but she'd like me to find one for her anyway. And are these things even portable? The ones I've seen are fairly large and have to be plugged into the wall.

Any information would be much appreciated.
i was thinking of getting one too. there were a few occassions where people would talk loudly on the phone during a movie. it seems that throwing popcorn at them isn't too effective. :p

but anyways, from my informal research.. you can buy these over the net. most of the places that sell these are based in the UK or some european country. they're reasonably priced, i guess. and they come in small sizes. i've seen one that is about the size of a pack of cigarettes. i've seen another one that is disguised as an old Ericsson cell phone. and they're battery powered. considering that small size, i'm sure the range is good enough to kill a conversation within hearing distance, but it probably won't jam the entire theatre.

i don't have any links for purchasing. i'm still weary of buying stuff from overseas. but if you check the Howard forums, i'm sure you can find some reputable places. and be sure you get the correct frequency. the US/Canada uses the 800mhz and 1900mhz for cell phones. other countries use 900mhz and 1800mhz.

http://www.howardforums.com/

http://slate.msn.com/id/2092059/

and not to be preachy but.. please tell your mom to use this thing responsibly. no pre-emptive jamming please.

[ohsoquiet]

Originally posted by slackerbot

and not to be preachy but.. please tell your mom to use this thing responsibly. no pre-emptive jamming please.

She's a responsible lady, but I'll tell her to be good just in case. :p

And thank you, thank you for the help.

[Ryan]

sidekick 2 is free after rebates on amazon right now..

[slackerbot]

Originally posted by Ryan
sidekick 2 is free after rebates on amazon right now..
yeah, Sidekick 2 is neat. and T-Mobile has an unlimited data plan for cheap. i wish Cingular had something like that. oh well.

[joetron2030]

Originally posted by Ryan
sidekick 2 is free after rebates on amazon right now..

I'm guessing that's for new subscribers only.

Beware of the Intellisync software for PIM management with Outlook. My wife's calendar on her Sidekick2 is currently completely fucked up and she's been working directly with Danger's tech support because T-Mobile tech support is useless.

She's had this problem since ... Oct. and it still isn't resolved.

[myleftlung]

Originally posted by slackerbot

yeah, Sidekick 2 is neat. and T-Mobile has an unlimited data plan for cheap. i wish Cingular had something like that. oh well.

$19.99
1500 Text/Instant Messages
200 Multimedia Messages
Unlimited Media Net

Dunno if that's cheap, but it's there. : /

[slackerbot]

Originally posted by myleftlung


$19.99
1500 Text/Instant Messages
200 Multimedia Messages
Unlimited Media Net

Dunno if that's cheap, but it's there. : /
hmm.. that's not bad.

but actually, i was referring to the special Sidekick plan. zero talktime + unlimited internet, SMS, IM for $30/month. i don't talk on the phone that much anways.

so how do you like your V3?

[myleftlung]

Originally posted by slackerbot
so how do you like your V3?

I don't. I was told to call the second week of December if it wasn't shipped by them.

Fuckers. :mad:

[joetron2030]

That does suck. I'm definitely interested in hearing about your impressions of the V3!

[j_simone]

i dropped my phone into the toilet before i was going to pee (just to avoid the inevitable question)... i think i killed it good. there was a black line on the display (friday when it happened) but i tried to turn it on this morning and... nothing!
i tried my best to blot the inside dry... can i salvage it or do i have to suck it up & buy a new one?

i know this has to have happened to other people...

[lakebottom]

ha. I did that same thing last Halloween. your phone is fucked, sorry to say.

"Subject: cell phones and telemarketers


_


Starting Jan 1, 2005, all cell phone numbers will be
made public to telemarketing firms. So this means as
of Jan 1, your cell phone may start ringing off the
hook with telemarketers, but unlike your home phone,
most of us pay for your incoming calls. These
telemarketers will eat up your free minutes and end up
costing you money.


According to the National Do Not Call List, you have
until Dec. 15th 2004 to get on the national "Do not
call list" for cell phones. They said that you need to
call 1-888-382-1222 from the cell phone that you wish
to have put on the "do not call list" to be put on the
list. You can also do it online at_ http://www.donotcall.gov/


Registering only takes a minute, is in effect for 5
years and will possibly save you money (definitely
frustration)!


I just registered our two cell phone numbers on-line at the above site, and
got e-mail confirmation back in seconds, with a confirmation sheet to print
out for my files.


This has been checked out at Snopes,
http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp"

[slackerbot]

Originally posted by j_simone
i dropped my phone into the toilet before i was going to pee (just to avoid the inevitable question)... i think i killed it good. there was a black line on the display (friday when it happened) but i tried to turn it on this morning and... nothing!
i tried my best to blot the inside dry... can i salvage it or do i have to suck it up & buy a new one?

i know this has to have happened to other people...
eek.. your chances were better before you turned it on. when you drop your phone in water, it's usually a good idea to remove the battery immediately. then wait for it to dry. then take it apart and use rubbing alchohol to help the remaining water evaporate. i've heard some people having good luck with this. but it really depends on how long it was in the water.

[j_simone]

Originally posted by slackerbot

eek.. your chances were better before you turned it on. when you drop your phone in water, it's usually a good idea to remove the battery immediately. then wait for it to dry. then take it apart and use rubbing alchohol to help the remaining water evaporate. i've heard some people having good luck with this. but it really depends on how long it was in the water.
it was only in the water for a few seconds at the most...

but then i rinsed it off again b/c i was so disgusted that it was in a public toilet... :(
yeah, i probably ruined it... good thing christmas is coming! :D

[joetron2030]

It probably has teh AIDS. ;)

[Ryan]

can a phone locked for at&t work with a cingular sim card now that they are together?

http://www.mobitv.com/

[angoraphobia]

I just received a special offer from cingular to upgrade my phone....I have two options:

LG C1300 - free

http://www.unbeatablecellphones.com/lgc1300.jpg

MOTOROLA V220 $20 upgrade charge

http://www.themobileoutlet.co.uk/images/handset/lrg/Motorola%20V220.jpg

so I dont know which one is better.....i want something that wont break easily and gets good reception.....the camera thing isnt really a deal maker as i have a digital camera.....anyone have any suggestions?

[slackerbot]

i'm partial to Motorola. but LG phones are pretty good. camera phones are fun. great for spontaneous pics.

$20 isn't too bad, as long as it's only a 1 year contract.

[lakeside resort]

I hear the cell phones in Japan have televisions in them, and voice-prompt command capabilities.

for instance, you can probably say to your phone, "Dial Douglas," and Douglas will be speed dialed just like that. then you can watch The Simple Life.

[angoraphobia]

Originally posted by slackerbot
i'm partial to Motorola. but LG phones are pretty good. camera phones are fun. great for spontaneous pics.

$20 isn't too bad, as long as it's only a 1 year contract.

its a 2 year contract.....which i dont really mind because I like cingular.....havent had any problems with them.....

i like that the antenna on the motorola is a little lower profile.....less chance of it breaking off.....

[Sukebe]

My contract is up and I want something new. I have Cingular/ATT.

Features in order of imortance to me are:

Small
Flip Phone
Speakerphone

[myleftlung]

Originally posted by angoraphobia
I just received a special offer from cingular to upgrade my phone....I have two options:

LG C1300 - free

http://www.unbeatablecellphones.com/lgc1300.jpg

MOTOROLA V220 $20 upgrade charge

http://www.themobileoutlet.co.uk/images/handset/lrg/Motorola%20V220.jpg

so I dont know which one is better.....i want something that wont break easily and gets good reception.....the camera thing isnt really a deal maker as i have a digital camera.....anyone have any suggestions?

How about you come to my store and I let you choose from the following models: Samsung X427M, Motorola V180, Motorola V220, LG 1300, Ericsson T237, Ericsson Z500, Siemens C61, Nokia 3120, Nokia 6010, Siemens CT66 all simply sales tax if accompanied with a 2 year service agreement on a national plan. Something nice like the Moto V551 (camera, vid camera, mp3 playback, speaker phone, java, bluetooth, color screen, world phone) is around 80 pesos out the door and if you work your cards right, I might even toss in a $50.00 rebate. ;) Seriously Ang, you even have my cell phone no. dude. If you don't like me, just tell me. I can take it. After a few hours of violent sobbing I'll probably just black out and rid myself of the pain.

[slackerbot]

that's going to be a long drive.. Ang don't live in So Cal no mo. :p

[myleftlung]

Originally posted by Sukebe
My contract is up and I want something new. I have Cingular/ATT.

Features in order of imortance to me are:

Small
Flip Phone
Speakerphone

Motorola V220 fits that criteria; you get speaker phone, pretty small size flip, MP3 play back. Thing is, the color screen and camera are mediocre when compared to other flips. It's pretty shitty, actually. : | So uhh, nevermind.

[myleftlung]

Originally posted by slackerbot
that's going to be a long drive.. Ang don't live in So Cal no mo. :p

Fine, I take that back too. :(

[Johnney5]

Originally posted by myleftlung


Motorola V220 fits that criteria; you get speaker phone, pretty small size flip, MP3 play back. Thing is, the color screen and camera are mediocre when compared to other flips. It's pretty shitty, actually. : | So uhh, nevermind.

i give the moto v551 a hearty thumbsup. best phone i've had yet. great price, the pics and video are pretty damn cool...and the mp3 playback is the best. nothing beats getting the Descendents' "Coffee Mug" playing when your friends call.

edit: oh yeah, and it has speakerphone!

[Johnney5]

oh how i love bluetooth...which of course the moto v551 has!

i also have napoleon saying "friggin idiot!" when i get a voicemail.

sweet.

[angoraphobia]

Originally posted by myleftlung


How about you come to my store and I let you choose from the following models: Samsung X427M, Motorola V180, Motorola V220, LG 1300, Ericsson T237, Ericsson Z500, Siemens C61, Nokia 3120, Nokia 6010, Siemens CT66 all simply sales tax if accompanied with a 2 year service agreement on a national plan. Something nice like the Moto V551 (camera, vid camera, mp3 playback, speaker phone, java, bluetooth, color screen, world phone) is around 80 pesos out the door and if you work your cards right, I might even toss in a $50.00 rebate. ;) Seriously Ang, you even have my cell phone no. dude. If you don't like me, just tell me. I can take it. After a few hours of violent sobbing I'll probably just black out and rid myself of the pain.

i feel so dirty right now....someone get me a bar of soap! :D

[angoraphobia]

so the moto v220 doesnt have blue tooth eh? damn....

[slackerbot]

BT = cool

i bought a cheap-o BT adapter for my computer and that's how i upload ringtones and download my camera phone shots.

[cabbagechild]

Originally posted by slackerbot
BT = cool

i bought a cheap-o BT adapter for my computer and that's how i upload ringtones and download my camera phone shots.



cuckle doodle doo!

[angoraphobia]

does anyone want to give me the rundown on blue tooth? i kinda think i understand it....but then im not so sure....

[angoraphobia]

thank you for the very clear answer slacker!

so its an adaptor....you dont have to pay any monthly fees for a service?

[joetron2030]

Nope.

It's kind of like infrared was for PDAs except Bluetooth is used for more than just transmitting data files and electronic business cards (like wireless headsets, etc.)

[angoraphobia]

so when i got my new phones i was told by the cingular rep on the phone that i needed to wait 24 hours before using/activating the phone. the instruction manual says nothing of that. do i really have to wait? im so impatient right now....i wanna play!

[myleftlung]

Yep, they fed you hogwash.

[angoraphobia]

HURRAY!!! thanks guys.....im off to play with myself...i mean my phone....

[joetron2030]

Well, it sounds like we're definitely switching to Verizon.

Right now the Moto V710 is the front runner for my phone choice. I really want a phone with BT support and that is the only phone Verizon offers that has it.

The only other one they offer with BT support is a smartphone/PDA device and I definitely do not want that.

[joetron2030]

For all the CDMA network bots (Verizon and Sprint):

Motorola has announced (http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000177036194/) at CTIA that CDMA versions of their RAZR, etc. phones are on the way.

A ways out though (1Q 2006!).

[joetron2030]

Not sure why so late. But, hopefully, they'll work out any/all of the issues that have come up with the GSM versions.

EDIT:

Ok, based on some further reading, the delay in a US introduction may be that the CDMA RAZR shown at CTIA does not have GPS-A (among other chips that may be required to be allowed on US networks by the FCC).

So, it sounds like it will take some time to get all of the necessary other components needed and squeezed into the RAZR form-factor to make it legal for use on US CDMA networks.

At least, that's my interpretation of what I read.

[slackerbot]

so like i got a flyer from Cingular today with some sort of American Idol promo. along with Ryan Seacrest's mug, there's a picture of a Mot v3 Razr. no big deal.. except the keypad has japanese characters on it. doh! :p

in other news.. the v3 has a $100 rebate. i'm so tempted. but then again, there's a bunch of new Motorola phones coming this year. so maybe i'll wait for those.

[zakkusan]

motorola teamed up with Apple itunes, didn't they?

[myleftlung]

Originally posted by slackerbot
so like i got a flyer from Cingular today with some sort of American Idol promo. along with Ryan Seacrest's mug, there's a picture of a Mot v3 Razr. no big deal.. except the keypad has japanese characters on it. doh! :p

in other news.. the v3 has a $100 rebate. i'm so tempted. but then again, there's a bunch of new Motorola phones coming this year. so maybe i'll wait for those.

Give the S710 a look over, it's a decent phone although I hear the reception isn't too great.

[Sukebe]

I am thinking about getting a Panasonic G51U. Them shits is tiny! (http://panasonic.co.jp/pmc/products/en/g51u/imageview.html) The small size sort of makes up for not being a flip phone, plus it has speakerphone capability.

The G51M is cheaper and more readily available, but has 900 instead of North America's 850. Everyone says that it's still ATT/Cingular compatible, but how much of a difference will not having 850 make?

If I get one, I am thinking of turning it into a wristwatch.

[Sukebe]

I dunno if this was posted yet or not, but here is how to hack your Motorola (http://xlr8.us/hofo/)

[Sukebe]

The NA market model (G51U) has 850/1800/1900MHz but the G51M has 900/1800/1900MHz.

I pretty much never leave (sorta) large metropolitan areas, but I was wondering how much not having 850 will effect my reception while inside buildings etc if at all.

[Sukebe]

Crap, that's what I figured... stupid buildings and weather.

[Sukebe]

http://www.rjmobile.com/

[angoraphobia]

Originally posted by angoraphobia


http://www.themobileoutlet.co.uk/images/handset/lrg/Motorola%20V220.jpg


so earlier this year i got this phone.....now the darn thing just shuts off in the middle of conversations or when im playing games etc. i bought the insurance....so i need to make a claim....

my question is....should i just claim that its lost? i heard that it can be a pain in the ass to get it fixed if i say that the phone is malfunctioning...what do the experts think?

[00447447]

Originally posted by angoraphobia


so earlier this year i got this phone.....now the darn thing just shuts off in the middle of conversations or when im playing games etc. i bought the insurance....so i need to make a claim....

my question is....should i just claim that its lost? i heard that it can be a pain in the ass to get it fixed if i say that the phone is malfunctioning...what do the experts think?

yes yes yes.

don't bother having them even look at it. even if they do fix it, wouldn't you rather just have a new phone?

sell the broken one to that one loser at work you don't like. he'll totally do it.

[angoraphobia]

yeah....i just have to go find my old phone so that i have something to use in the meantime.....

maybe i'll give the old phone to the crackhead bum that panhandles outside mr. ang's shop.....

[slackerbot]

yeah, don't bother getting it repaired. too much hassle. read your insurance contract and see if you're entitled to a new phone. in most insurance claims, they'll try and give you a refurbished phone or something lesser.

[00447447]

Originally posted by slackerbot
yeah, don't bother getting it repaired. too much hassle. read your insurance contract and see if you're entitled to a new phone. in most insurance claims, they'll try and give you a refurbished phone or something lesser.

the policy i had with my past phone stated that if my phone was lost, stolen, or broken that they would replace it with a new phone of the same or similar model.

[YelloKitty]

has anyone tried this one out?
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0007N1Z8G.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg
LG F9100

[joetron2030]

I think I read a review of it that said basically that it's a nice try but not quite there.

[00447447]

i just got a razor v3 today. haven't really played with it yet, but my initial impression is *drool*.

[joetron2030]

Congrats! how much did you end up spending? Or did you sign up for a new contract on Cingular?

[00447447]

the company i work for has a partnership with cingular, so i got 40% off :)
they also gave me a bt ear-piece for $20!


slacker...the difference between the v3 and the v1150 won't be worth the extra $300. get the v3 before they're all gone.

[00447447]

my only complaint thus far with the v3 is that it doesn't come with any good games. you have to PAY for them! the only thing it comes with is that lame picture slide game.
aside from that, great phone. function-able, fashionable, neat-o.
going to give the whole bluetooth thing a shot tonight. apparently osx tiger is even used the v3 in their isync ads.
what is the v1150 all about?

[slackerbot]

i think the V1150 will use the same chassis as the V3. so it will have simliar shape/dimensions. maybe a little thicker..

http://www.motorola.com/motoinfo/product/details/0,,95,00.html

[00447447]

Originally posted by slackerbot
i think the V1150 will use the same chassis as the V3. so it will have simliar shape/dimensions. maybe a little thicker..

http://www.motorola.com/motoinfo/product/details/0,,95,00.html

looks pretty cool...but not worth the $41,000 they will want to charge for it along with an 8 year contract.

[slackerbot]

bleh, i'll just wait a few months. when the V3 first came out, they wanted $400 and that was with a 2 year contract. now it's like less than $200 with a 1 year contract.

[00447447]

Originally posted by slackerbot
bleh, i'll just wait a few months. when the V3 first came out, they wanted $400 and that was with a 2 year contract. now it's like less than $200 with a 1 year contract.

its $200 on a two year contract actually. most stores are out of them and won't be getting more in stock i guess. this probably means the v1150s arrival is at hand.

[joetron2030]

I just saw an offer through mobiledia(sp?) for the v3 with a new 2 year enlistment for FREE.

http://www.mobiledia.com/shop/index.html

[slackerbot]

supposedly the black v3's are available now. but haven't seen any.

hmm.. maybe i'll take the plunge on a v3. i'm getting tired of my v600. but it gotta get me some new tires first. but that's a different thread. :p

[00447447]

Originally posted by slackerbot
supposedly the black v3's are available now. but haven't seen any.

hmm.. maybe i'll take the plunge on a v3. i'm getting tired of my v600. but it gotta get me some new tires first. but that's a different thread. :p

thats the one i have.
i wanted silver, but they were all out :(

[slackerbot]

you got the black one for $200? that's pretty good actually.

[00447447]

Originally posted by slackerbot
you got the black one for $200? that's pretty good actually.

+company discount

[myleftlung]

V3's are being given away at my store on any $39.99 or higher national plan for 2 years, or 1 year at $49.99 + tax. :)

[myleftlung]

Originally posted by YelloKitty
has anyone tried this one out?
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0007N1Z8G.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg
LG F9100

My customers have had battery issues w/that phone. Unless you in fact dooooooo text quite a bit, that phone is enh. No camera / speaker phone / mp3 / video capture, just a damn QWERTY keyboard and AIM/ICQ/Yahoo messenger.

[Ryan]

Originally posted by myleftlung
V3's are being given away at my store on any $39.99 or higher national plan for 2 years, or 1 year at $49.99 + tax. :)

you thinkthere are similar deals at other cingular outlets?

[myleftlung]

Ryan: No clue. Corporate Cingular stores will be much expensive, simply shop around and you should be okay.

Slackerich: No more $29.99 plans as of 06/01!!

[YelloKitty]

Originally posted by myleftlung
Ryan: No clue. Corporate Cingular stores will be much expensive, simply shop around and you should be okay.

Slackerich: No more $29.99 plans as of 06/01!!
what do you mean by corp. cingular stores? how can i find a noncorporate one? I WANT A V3 DAMMIT.

[Aaron]

Anyone know anything about the Oxygen Xda II?
I have an opportunity to get one for a good price.

[00447447]

i still like the phone...but i'm having trouble sync-ing it with my mac.

[newaza]

http://www.operationgadget.com/images/siemens_sk65.jpg

looking for a good phone without a goddamn camera, any suggestions?

[00447447]

cingular won't be carrying siemens phones any more!
i guess they struck a deal w/sony that has pushed siemens out of their product line.
interesting.
siemens was never that big in the us market though. i did like their phones though.


on a different note...anyone wanna burn me a copy of OSX tiger so i can sync my fuckin' phone?

smsZap 1.0 sends text as SMS message to mobile phones
Bayham Systems today released smsZap 1.0, an application that allows users to quickly send text (as an SMS message) to any mobile phone. Users can simply highlight text, press a key combination (Shift + Command + 'W') and send the next to a number from the Apple Address Book (or other custom number). Users can also manually enter SMS messages; smsZap provides realtime message tracking (with information on delivery status): the messages are sent via the Internet to the smsZap Service Centre, where they are then passed to any one of 471 mobile networks across 165 countries. The application is free and runs on Mac OS X Panther/Tiger. Pricing starts at $26 for 500 credits (a single SMS can be sent for 3-5 credits).

my girl and i picked up this phone. we love it.

i put a 128 meg card in it.

http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/3660-diagram.gif

[00447447]

i liked the S66. i was going to get one when i was told that stores no longer carry siemens phones.

i had one of their phones a few years ago through cingular. it was that funky little blue flip-phone with the stubby antenna. i liked it.

[00447447]

Originally posted by atomiclotusbox
my girl and i picked up this phone. we love it.

i put a 128 meg card in it.

http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/3660-diagram.gif

thats the phone i used to have with t-mobile. i liked it except for the size. i'm trying to sell it now.

it is BIG!

but so am i, so it's appropriate.

[00447447]

why can't games be FREE???

i want some fuckin' GAMES on my phone!

[slackerbot]

dood.. the snake game on the Nokia phones was way cool.

[00447447]

Originally posted by slackerbot
dood.. the snake game on the Nokia phones was way cool.

i keep my 3360 in my work bag just to play snake when i'm takin' a shit.

[00447447]

i downloaded tetris and a racing game onto the v3

$13!

cingular is bending me over...

[00447447]

i hear the stock of v3s is very limited now. a friend was trying to get one and NONE of the stores in the entire portland area had any in stock. they all said that they won't be getting any in either.

i'm wondering...i have insurance on my phone. if it breaks of something, what could they possibly replace it with that would be comparable to what i have? hmm....scary thought.

[slackerbot]

they'll make you send it back to the factory or offer an "equivalent" phone.

[00447447]

Originally posted by slackerbot
they'll make you send it back to the factory or offer an "equivalent" phone.

right...but what would they consider to be equivalent?


this makes me nervous.

[stryfe]

Originally posted by atomiclotusbox
my girl and i picked up this phone. we love it.

i put a 128 meg card in it.

http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/3660-diagram.gif
i have the 3650. try this (http://www.wildpalm.co.uk/GoBoy7650.html) out.

[Remy]

Sprint is one fucked up company. I started my service june 8th 2004. I came into their store yesterday, June 8th 2005 to have them fixed my samsung phone because the ringer stopped working. Their computers say i'm not covered under their 1 yr limited warranty. So, i have to fork over 10 dollars so my insurance will cover it. that's messed up.

[00447447]

gonna get a bt headset today...any suggestions?

i was thinking about just getting the motorola one from the cingular store.

[Johnney5]

so here's the problem:

i went to a store and got hooked up with a tmobile family plan. my phone contract was over with cingular, but my family plan with them (my mom's phone) wasn't done yet...so the place i went told me that to switch to tmobile, i'd have to break that cingular contract, but then they would reimburse me the money.

so i switch.

now i have an imported rad motorola e398 and still have the same number.

the problems:
the phone carrier name on the screen still says cingular! it's been 2 days (sat. and sun.) and it doesn't say tmobile. what gives?

#2: everytime i call my vm, it works fine, but then i get some random ass text message that's from "(weird pencil shape)@" and there's no message! and when i get a vm, i don't get a regular "vm" icon or whatnot...but i get a text message from "_@"...

any clues?
is it cuz i'm using an import phone? anyone run into this shit before?
sorry for the long drawn out problem...

[Johnney5]

yeah using the tmobile sim...and yeah, i figured i'd wait a couple more days for it to REALLY transfer over.

and i did talk to them about the text msgs and they were puzzled too...i guess i just have to wait a little longer to see what's up.

thanks slacks.

[Johnney5]

hey, anyone know of a good place in the SGV that can unlock LG phones for cheap? thanks.

[herrokitty]

that razor looks pretty neat. So I can get the razor and unlock it and use it with a t mobile sim card, right?

[Sukebe]

Well, I just paid $100 over my normal bill for going over. Apparently, my free nights and weekends didnt carry over from AT&T. I hardly even open any of my bills, so my bad I guess.

Time to shop for new plan, phone and maybe provider. Only good thing about Cingular that I can think of is corporate discount off my total bill (12% IIRC). I don't think that's enough money to keep me around.

Anyone have a website that will let me do side-by-side comparos of diff plans/carriers?

edit: found one on letstalk.com

[00447447]

Originally posted by slackerbot

don't do it! ;)

i still think it's an odd sight to see people walking around with these things in their ear. but if you must get one, then i'd recommend getting the Motorola. but i think Jabra makes some decent BT headsets also. i think you should pick one based on comfort, sound quality, and battery life.

i need one that will fit comfortably inside my helmet.
although, talking while driving the vespa may be a little dangerous.

[kamenriderv3]

is it worth getting a world phone or whatever the right term is? are the charges that expensive? do only gsm networks provide this?