I know there are a few guys on this site that are in the wireless industry, so I figured I'd ask here. I'm planning to disconnect my Cingular service once LNP is in effect. I'm planning on switching to Verizon PTT. Does anyone know is there are any new verizon ptt phones coming out soon? If a new better phone is coming out that supports ptt then i'll wait. I'm not really digging the motorola v60 that they have out right now.

 

To answer you question in a word: Yes.

 

Here's one that's been on phone scoop for quite some time:

http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?id=334

 

thanks fotis. I knew you'd have the answers. Do you think they'll have that phone out by the end of the year?

 

I'm not at liberty to confirm nor deny that. The FCC approved that phone back in June ... soooooooooooooo ...

 

damn thats an ugly ass phone.

will appeal to all those PTT lovin construction workers tho im sure...

someone answer me this... how come nextels PTT phones have always been massive 1209 lb pieces of trash... but now that they have competition they have the i730?

 

gotcha

ya, the phone isnt the prettiest thing out, but in relation to all the other ptt and direct connect phones. it looks a lot better.

 

Soopa,

perhaps you should join the consortium that develops the plastic casing around phones ... you could color them pink and put really pretty flowers on them ... maybe then they will work a lot better too!!!!

:fag: :ghey:

 

does anyone know if verzion phones will have bluetooth soon.

 

Sony Ericsson T61c, Motorola 270c are available with it according to phonescoop ... i don't follow it .. not much desire for bluetooth. what do you plan on using it for?

 

sooooooooooooooo, add one year to that date, and you will have your Samsung.

 

It is ugly. What about the business crowd, the white collar crowd, that desires PTT? Got one of those phones?

Do you think by the end of 2003, Verizon will have more PTT phones (for customers to choose from) on the market than anyone else next to Nextel...since they only came out with PTT this summer? i.e. Once again Verizon doing something before they have the equipment to support it...half-assed.

 

Verizon and Sprint's best chance to implement bluetooth came (and went) with Sony Ericsson. This summer SEMC exited the CDMA area, so only Motorola and Nokia can come up with something out of the "blue" by early next year. Otherwise, I think by next summer, you might see Samsung and maybe even another phone manufacturer offering Bluetooth. I (unlike Fotis) am fully aware of the advantages of Bluetooth and am working hard to get those type of products on the 2004 and 2005 roadmap....er for Sprint.

 

who the fuck complains that a cell phone is ugly? :wtf:


:ghey:

 

people take cells to a next level it's no more about plans/prices/and service but more what the fuck the phone is about...

people didnt complain when everyone was rocking big ass analog phones like zack morris....

 

A big phone





This was huge back in the day...




or what about walkign around with one of these puppys...




people dont appericate what they have now, just imagine walking around with a fuckin book bag to hold ur cell phone...

 

I respond to the industry. Today the industry is asking for certain stuff. You can see it. Flip. Small. Silver.

I don't make this crap up.

Prepaid plans for teens and their cellphones. Any carrier who thinks they can implement a great low-cost prepaid plan for teens and young people with a green and black 2 pound brick phone...CLPower how do you not know this? Do you think that sort of thinking even stops after let's say age 28? 35? 45?

It doesn't. Very few people don't care, most don't mind that much, more wanna see the phone before they take it home or "can I see that one over there...." or "Do you have the X phone" and more than you think wouldn't be caught dead with an X-phone in their pocket. For whatever reason....but it is true.

Regardless of what anyone say, the network are not do different that this becomes an issues.

Verizon with 40 million customers and Sprint with 20 million customers and 300 million people in the US tells me there are other factors involved besides just network and phones.

 

please

you are such a hypocrit.

i think you care more about how nerdy cool your toys are than anyone here. you brag as much as the next guy when you get a cool looking new toy.

cmon now.... anyone here who says vanity does not matter to them is straight LYING. if that was the case you wouldnt have bought a car from a luxury marque when you can get a comparable car for less if you sacrifice the image. heh


you know damn well that phone is busted. if sprint was selling it you would be all over it... how many times have you called sprint products ugly?


dont kid yourself.

 

a phone is an accessory. like a watch.


if this wasnt the case most phones wouldnt look like you descibe... flip... small... silver. hehehe

i dont think the silver paint improves reception.

the small size certainly doesnt help it perform better.


phones are all about the way they look. get serious... you all know it... but for some reason this week everyone on this board has homophobia and is responding to every post with "ew you care about THAT :ghey:". and im not talking about just phones... its just the theme of ramblings this week. lol


what your phone looks like has been a factor ever since Motorola bitch smacked everyone with the StarTAC which became an object of desire for young and old alike.

 

No, everything became all about fashion once nokia 5100 had colored faceplates, then they came up with light up antennas, batterys, and everything eles...that is what made me tons of money....everyone in this world wnats to be differnt hence the differnt ringtones, and looks of phones...

and everyone is really undercover fag but me on this board..everyone thinks everything is gay...still dont know why..

 

270c has the backing that makes it bluetooth compatible..but meanwhile the phones been discoed for sometime now?? GReat phone by the way...

 

We know, you're just straight up out of the closet

 

Timeport 270c was way before it's time. It doesn't have all the bluetooth profiles enabled. You'll be lucky to make it work with most bluetooth accessories (ipaq, BT headset, USB dongle) on the market.

Plus it's a 2G phone so the wireless speed will definitely be slow.

 

right. this is only because verizon is not really supporting it.


if verizon had bluetooth and sprint didnt you would be all over it like "VERIZON+BLUETOOTH OWNZ JOO!!!!!!" heh

 

oh man....soopa take it easy on fbazakos...

 

Somebody explain to me their desires for asking for bluetooth.

I say this as devil's advocate. You guys should all know I fully understand what bluetooth is, its capabilities, and its uses.

There is no infrastructure in the country for buying anything using your phone and bluetooth. Wireless hands free kit? No problem, Verizon sells one that works with all cell phones. Wireless data kit? If you are that heavy of a use, get an aircard.

Anyways, I want my phones to be black. I turn all the lights off on the outside, and I dim the screens as much as possible. For me, the trinkets are a hassle, just another way for work to get a hold of me.

Ken, nobody believes you that handset diversity are what is holding up the deployment of PTT on Sprint. Verizon launched with the white collar business person in mind. The small v60p, nobody has a PTT phone that small... and Sprint hasn't even launched yet.

Adam, I was giving you a hard time, I know you are into phones big time. I don't use sprint phones all that much, so I don't complain about them. There are 20 million people out there that can do it for me

Even as a teenager I never gave a rip about what other people thought about me or what I had. It applies to this day, and I don't have to worry about a popularity contest with the cell phones.

 

Keep on Porting your numbers to other carriers people.

Our company gets 1 dollar for every wireless number ported to another carrier

 

blah... thats

you care plenty... which is why your constantly on this board blabbering about material objects. lol

you do it as much as anyone here.

 

who cares about buying something with bluetooth?

bluetooth enabled cars... see new TL. is a good reason for blue tooth alone.

next to that... you cannot compare verizons crappy wireless head set to a bluetooth piece.


there are a whole bunch of cool bluetooth toys and theres more and more every day.

 

oh cmon now....

dont forget that i bought a verizon phone just a couple months ago.

during that process i read all the user comments i could find. theres more than plenty negative comments on verizon phones.

 

explain.

 

well, ok, if you feel that way. but you really don't know me well enough to say that. you don't know the half of it. but what do i know ...

 

your absolutely right.

i only know how you come across on here.

 

something to do with http://www.telcordia.com

 

in all seriousness, i am not familiar with the new TL. what does the bluetooth do there?

have you used that jabra bluetooth headset, or you just don't like the way it looks ... ?

somebody please tell me what the hype is all about?!?!

 

you probably know better than I do. i only share my experiences on here.

how about a review of that phone? what do you like about it? the screen, pix messaging, text messaging, laying, ringer, keyboard, 1X transfer speeds, stylish, cuteness ??? let me know.

 

HandsFreeLink™ replaces the hassle of handling a mobile phone while driving. This system utilizes Bluetooth® technology, which transfers incoming call data to the Multi-Info Display (MID), where the driver can view incoming call details. Voice Recognition™ will dial stored numbers with voice command, and will even direct-dial locations stored in the navigation system. HandsFreeLink is available on Bluetooth-enabled phones that are equipped with the Hands Free Profile (HFP).

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What is Bluetooth®?
Bluetooth is the name of a wireless technology standard which allows different types of electronic devices to interact via short-range radio waves. Because of the versatility of Bluetooth wireless technology, enabled devices do not share all of the same profiles. The HandsFreeLink system is compatible with Bluetooth enabled phones that have a hands-free profile. The standard allows a wide range of devices to communicate with each other, with minimal user effort.

How do I know if my phone will work with HandsFreeLink?
Click here for a list of Bluetooth-enabled phones that work with HandsFreeLink.

How do I set up my phone to work with HandsFreeLink?
Click on the Pairing Instructions link to find out how to set up (or “pair”) your phone with your vehicle.

How do I answer a call using HandsFreeLink?
TO ANSWER A PHONE CALL:
After pairing is complete, your phone need only be in the vehicle and turned on. You can now answer calls without touching the phone.
1. Press the “Talk” button on the steering wheel. The audio system automatically switches to hands-free mode. Begin talking.
2. Press the “Back” button on the steering wheel when you are finished with your call. The audio system automatically returns to its prior mode.

How do I make a call using HandsFreeLink?
After pairing is complete, your phone need only be in the vehicle and turned on. You can now make calls without touching the phone.
1. Press the “Talk” button on the steering wheel. The audio system automatically switches to hands-free mode.
2. Say “call.” The vehicle will ask what name or number you would like to call.
3. Press the “Talk” button and say the number you would like to call. The vehicle will confirm the number and say, “Say CALL, DIAL, or CONTINUE to add numbers.”
4. Press the “Talk” button and say “call.” Your phone will then call the number.
5. After your conversation, press the “Back” button. The audio system automatically returns to its prior mode.

How do I get HandsFreeLink?
HandsFreeLink is available exclusively on the 2004 Acura TL series.

 

sprints new bluetooth phone works with the new tl

 

I have used the Bluetooth Sony Ericsson phone in the TL. It is sweet. There is a reason why every single new TL comes with a Bluetooth module built into the car, whether you own a Bluetooth phone or not. Honda didn't go down this road because there is no need for it or because the technology has short range.

Visit your Acura dealership and see for yourself. Nothing works like a good demonstration. Is it for everyone? No but neither are power windows.

 

Anything else besides hands free voice calls?