Vga100/a620 question about vision

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Bryan - 30 Jul 2004 06:29 GMT

Reading through the book, I know who reads anymore, but on pg 46 talking
about downloading ringers, games, etc.. this wording is used: " NOTE: You
are charged for airtime minutes when using the PCS Wireless Web Browser."
Reading what I could, I thought Vision included unlimited usage, and did not
count against airtime minutes.

Also it looks like the phone has about 1M of space for downloads, does this
include space for all things: apps, games, etc that are downloaded and
Pictures taken on the phone. Or are pictures stored separately?

I called *2 and asked the 1st question, and was told the vga1000/a620 is a
3G data phone, and does not use the Wireless Web. But my question is why is
it in the users manual for that phone?

Also the difference between 2 of the vision packs, 1 is pic. pack the other
is called premium (I think), appears to be only in download credit & picture
uploads. If one gets premium pack, can pictures be uploaded at all, if so
how much extra? I don't plan on using the camera phone for real pics, but if
I get a real good shot of something I might want to save it.

Thanks for all your help.

Bryan

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Steven J Sobol - 30 Jul 2004 06:33 GMT

> Reading through the book, I know who reads anymore, but on pg 46 talking
> about downloading ringers, games, etc.. this wording is used: " NOTE: You
> are charged for airtime minutes when using the PCS Wireless Web Browser."
> Reading what I could, I thought Vision included unlimited usage, and did not
> count against airtime minutes.

It doesn't. Wireless Web is 2G data. It wouldn't apply in the case of a
Vision phone.

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O/Siris - 30 Jul 2004 09:05 GMT

The VGA1000 does not use airtime minutes to be on the Web.
See the capitalized "Wireless Web"? That's a brand name.
Our older technology. The "User Guide" is a misnomer.
It's more of a "Welcome to SprintPCS" pamphlet, and so more
generic. That's why it still refers to Wireless Web.

> Also it looks like the phone has about 1M of space for downloads, does this
> include space for all things: apps, games, etc that are downloaded and
> Pictures taken on the phone. Or are pictures stored separately?

Anything you go to "Downloads" for, that's what that 1MB is
for. Ringers, Games, Screensavers, Applications. Pictures
have an independent memory. Don't remember the amount.

> I called *2 and asked the 1st question, and was told the vga1000/a620 is a
> 3G data phone, and does not use the Wireless Web. But my question is why is
> it in the users manual for that phone?

They told you right. See above for my speculation about why
it's there.

> Also the difference between 2 of the vision packs, 1 is pic. pack the other
> is called premium (I think), appears to be only in download credit & picture
> uploads. If one gets premium pack, can pictures be uploaded at all, if so
> how much extra? I don't plan on using the camera phone for real pics, but if
> I get a real good shot of something I might want to save it.

Yes, Pictures can be uploaded. Picturemail is available as
a $5/month add-on to the Premium pack. Unlimited access to
Picturemail. Picmail is, basically, an "all or nothing"
proposition. Sign up for unlimited access, or get none at
all.

> Thanks for all your help.
>
> Bryan

Hope I helped.

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