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Thomas T. Veldhouse - 27 Jul 2006 19:21 GMT
So, when will Sprint start carrying motorola phones?  They obviously have
close contacts with them via Nextel (as IDEN is a motorola technology).  I
would like to see the newer model motorola phones available and not just a hit
or miss low-end phone.

It would be nice to see:

Razor V3m
KRZR K1m
SLVR L7c

and other current and upcoming phones.  Why does every carrier but Sprint get
this stuff?

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Isaiah Beard - 27 Jul 2006 23:36 GMT
> So, when will Sprint start carrying motorola phones?  They obviously have
> close contacts with them via Nextel (as IDEN is a motorola technology).  

Don't let their relationship via Nextel fool you.  Sprint's only in bed
with Motorola because they are the exclusive provider for iDEN
infrastructure, and because the network is basically a closed system.
If Sprint had the choice, they'd probably end that relationship FAST.

I do not know why, but it is evident that Sprint has no love lost for
Motorola.  Same appeared to be true of Nokia.

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Thomas T. Veldhouse - 28 Jul 2006 16:33 GMT
>> So, when will Sprint start carrying motorola phones?  They obviously have
>> close contacts with them via Nextel (as IDEN is a motorola technology).  
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> I do not know why, but it is evident that Sprint has no love lost for
> Motorola.  Same appeared to be true of Nokia.

Considering that there is a cult following for the #1 and #2 manufacturers of
cellular phones, that is likely a bad business decision.  I know my Daughter
is in love with her friends Cingular Razr ... and she has said she would be
more than happy with a Verizon Razr V3m.  I am not sure that I can afford her,
but that is what she is saying so I am sure other parents hear the same thing.

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Mij Adyaw - 28 Jul 2006 16:52 GMT
Sprint has the Blade Samsung A900 phone and from what I understand, it has
more features and better looks than the Razr.

>>> So, when will Sprint start carrying motorola phones?  They obviously
>>> have
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> but that is what she is saying so I am sure other parents hear the same
> thing.
Thomas T. Veldhouse - 28 Jul 2006 19:01 GMT
> Sprint has the Blade Samsung A900 phone and from what I understand, it has
> more features and better looks than the Razr.

Have you held that phone yet?  It has a very cheap feel and I am not all that
fond of the form factor as implmented by Samsung.  Motorola used metal, which
gives a sturdy feel lacking in the Blade.

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Michael Arends - 29 Jul 2006 07:12 GMT
Smiling Wickedly,  Thomas T. Veldhouse answered:
>> Sprint has the Blade Samsung A900 phone and from what I understand, it has
>> more features and better looks than the Razr.
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> gives a sturdy feel lacking in the Blade.
>  

Sorry I have to ring the bullshit bell.  I have a Blade, and I have been
VERY happy with it.  It doesn't feel flimsy at ALL. and Samsung uses
metal too. Mine feels VERY sturdy. And the form factor is WAY nicer than
a razr.

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Thomas T. Veldhouse - 31 Jul 2006 14:17 GMT
> Sorry I have to ring the bullshit bell.  I have a Blade, and I have been
> VERY happy with it.  It doesn't feel flimsy at ALL. and Samsung uses
> metal too. Mine feels VERY sturdy. And the form factor is WAY nicer than
> a razr.

No bullshit bell.  I was in a Sprint store testing phones before I decided on
the Samsung A920.  I ended up returning that phone because it didn't want to
roam when it should have [and my old Sanyo 7400 did] and thus it wasn't much
use to me as I work in some marginal signal areas where roaming onto Verizon,
among others is essential to be able to receive important calls [yes, the
phone was on Automatic for roaming].  I considered the A900 for about 30
seconds .. features were alright, but the phone just does not feel sturdy.  I
stand by that assessment as my opinion.  You are entitled to your own, but
there is no "bullshit" involved.

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Isaiah Beard - 29 Jul 2006 18:32 GMT
>> Sprint has the Blade Samsung A900 phone and from what I understand, it has
>> more features and better looks than the Razr.
>
> Have you held that phone yet?  It has a very cheap feel and I am not all that
> fond of the form factor as implmented by Samsung.  Motorola used metal, which
> gives a sturdy feel lacking in the Blade.

Thom, have YOU actually held the Blade?  I have.  It doesn't feel cheap
at all.

And guess what?  I've even DROPPED my A900 on a concrete sidewalk.
Guess what I found out then?  The phone's made of metal!

I will credit Samsung with making an excellent copycat phone.  They did
a wonderful job.  Even so, I do think Sprint should've just carried the
RAZR.  That too, is a sturdy design.

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Thomas T. Veldhouse - 31 Jul 2006 14:18 GMT
> Thom, have YOU actually held the Blade?  I have.  It doesn't feel cheap
> at all.

Indeed.  I had a chance to look at it [hold it and work through the menus]
when I was evaluating phones prior to my [temporary] choice of the Samsung
A920.

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DonR. - 29 Jul 2006 03:15 GMT
Sounds horrible. Worst sounding phone I have ever heard.

> Sprint has the Blade Samsung A900 phone and from what I understand, it has
> more features and better looks than the Razr.
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>> but that is what she is saying so I am sure other parents hear the same
>> thing.
Michael Arends - 29 Jul 2006 07:13 GMT
Smiling Wickedly,  DonR. answered:
> Sounds horrible. Worst sounding phone I have ever heard.

Thats funny. The sound on Mine is one of the BEST ones I've had.

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Isaiah Beard - 29 Jul 2006 15:29 GMT
> Sprint has the Blade Samsung A900 phone and from what I understand, it has
> more features and better looks than the Razr.

Actually, no, the V3m is better.

And while the A900 is a decent phone, Sprint could have jsut as easily
gone to Motorola and gotten the RAZR.  How hard could that have been?

And then there's the Katana.  What an embarrassment!  No wonder sanyo is
in financial trouble.  They used to make great phones, and now they have
yet to make a single EVDO model.  It's like their R&D department is
still stuck in 2001.  What happened?

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Mij Adyaw - 29 Jul 2006 15:55 GMT
Sanyo has really pissed me off. I am done with them! On the positive side,
at least the Katana has Bluetooth. That is a big accomplishment for Sanyo.

>> Sprint has the Blade Samsung A900 phone and from what I understand, it
>> has more features and better looks than the Razr.
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> yet to make a single EVDO model.  It's like their R&D department is still
> stuck in 2001.  What happened?
Thomas T. Veldhouse - 31 Jul 2006 14:19 GMT
>> Sprint has the Blade Samsung A900 phone and from what I understand, it has
>> more features and better looks than the Razr.
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
> yet to make a single EVDO model.  It's like their R&D department is
> still stuck in 2001.  What happened?

What?  The Sanyo 7500 is EVDO.

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Mij Adyaw - 28 Jul 2006 17:03 GMT
Motorola is known for having the best RF performance of any cell phones. I
have owned several Motorola phones and can validate that fact. On the other
hand, Motorola's typically have lame user interfaces and the user interfaces
have a slow response time. I would like for Sprint to start offering
Motorola Phones simply because of the exceptional RF performance. Folks say
that Sanyo has good RF performance, however, it doesn't compare to Motorola.

>>> So, when will Sprint start carrying motorola phones?  They obviously
>>> have
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> but that is what she is saying so I am sure other parents hear the same
> thing.
Joshua Putnam - 28 Jul 2006 18:17 GMT
> Motorola is known for having the best RF performance of any cell phones. I
> have owned several Motorola phones and can validate that fact. On the other
> hand, Motorola's typically have lame user interfaces and the user interfaces
> have a slow response time. I would like for Sprint to start offering
> Motorola Phones simply because of the exceptional RF performance. Folks say
> that Sanyo has good RF performance, however, it doesn't compare to Motorola.

Interesting thread.  When I shop for phones on the Sprint web site in my
area, they *do* carry Motorola (and Nokia).  Not a huge selection, but
they do carry them.

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Thomas T. Veldhouse - 28 Jul 2006 19:03 GMT
>> Motorola is known for having the best RF performance of any cell phones. I
>> have owned several Motorola phones and can validate that fact. On the other
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> area, they *do* carry Motorola (and Nokia).  Not a huge selection, but
> they do carry them.

They carry ... maybe one of each?  They do not carry the models in demand [yet
Verizon does].  Further, in the past, they didn't carry any and there is no
real sign that they plan to carry the highly demanded models in the future
either ... which is why I asked the question in the first place.

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Mij Adyaw - 28 Jul 2006 22:40 GMT
They are low-end phones.
>> Motorola is known for having the best RF performance of any cell phones.
>> I
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> area, they *do* carry Motorola (and Nokia).  Not a huge selection, but
> they do carry them.
Isaiah Beard - 29 Jul 2006 18:27 GMT
>> I would like for Sprint to start offering
>> Motorola Phones simply because of the exceptional RF performance. Folks say
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> area, they *do* carry Motorola (and Nokia).  Not a huge selection, but
> they do carry them.

Try "barely at all."

The Nokia selection has always been one, sometimes 2 phones at a time in
the lineup, and they have always been the base model with a minimal
feature set.  Arguably, Nokia hasn't committed much to CDMA and that's
probably why Sprint hasn't felt a need to commit much back.  In fact,
Nokia last I heard is pulling away from CDMA altogether.  Nokia's lack
of committment has mainly stemmed from its battles with Qualcomm.

Personally, I say good riddance to Nokia.  They make great toys that all
the teenie boppers like to have as throw away phones, but make very
little of substance these days.

And yes, Sprint carries many Motorola phones, but almost entirely on the
iDEN side.  And with good reason: Motorola unilaterally developed iDEN,
meaning Sprint has no choice in the matter, really.  But Sprint's
official commitment to iDEN is slated to end in 2010.

On the CDMA side, Sprint offers exactly one (1) Motorola phone.  And
again, it's nothing to write home about.  Aside from the "M" on the
faceplate, there is no differentiation at all in features or even
general apperance from teh basic-level Sanyos and Samsungs.  Why this,
when Sprint could have gotten the RAZR, or at least an e815?  If
anything, the bottom-of-the-barrel c290 might be there simply to keep
Motorola happy, since they are the sole supplier of iDEN handsets.

Even the ic502 which is slated to come out later this year looks pretty
dismal: no EVDO data support and barely an external LCD screen (looks to
be black and white).  The only thing is has going for it is "dual-mode"
iden and CDMA support, but even that is limited: iDEN support is
dispatch only, and CDMA is telco-only.

But note: still no RAZR in our future.  No FONE either, nor the SLVR L7c
nor KRZR K1m.  These are all phones that will sell at a huge premium
when released.  BUt evidently Sprint wants no part in it.

Gee, if I didn't know better, I'd say Sprint is giving lip service to
the Motorola partnership, but really just wants these phones to flop.

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David G. Imber - 28 Jul 2006 18:53 GMT
>Motorola is known for having the best RF performance of any cell phones.

    [...]

>Folks say that Sanyo has good RF performance, however, it doesn't compare to Motorola.

Miij:

    In my area Sprint sells a Motorola phone called the "C290".
It's very reasonably priced in fact. Are you suggesting that for
ordinary calling this phone would provide better performance than my
Sanyo's?

    I'm not interested in anything but good voice calling
performance and reasonably well put-together equipment. If you say
that this phone is superior to other Sprint offerings then I suppose
it's the phone I should have.

    I actually did look around on sites like phonescoop, etc. at
one point and found many critical comments against Motorola phones,
both in terms of equipment quality issues in general and phone
performance. Of course I did not at the time investigate the
qualifications of those making the claims.

    DGI
Steve Sobol - 29 Jul 2006 05:49 GMT
Thomas T. Veldhouse quoted Isaiah Beard:

>> I do not know why, but it is evident that Sprint has no love lost for
>> Motorola.  Same appeared to be true of Nokia.

Nokia CDMA phones were utter horsecrap for years. Verizon stopped selling
Nokia for a while too.

Not sure about Moto.

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David G. Imber - 29 Jul 2006 09:43 GMT
>Nokia CDMA phones were utter horsecrap for years. Verizon stopped selling
>Nokia for a while too.

    I can't dispute that, but the key point is "for years".The
Nokia 6185 was a huge seller for Sprint and it was an absolute
stalwart. It had everything one needed around 2000-01. I seem to
recall that there was a bad batch - so bad that they were recalled or
something. This is just sketchy, but I seem to remember as well that
the issue of quality control was at the root of Sprint's problems with
Nokia. It was costing them too much money. But I had a perfect 6185.
Amazing signal and sound, and it was very much in demand (I was able
to get a good price for it) well past its prime. I'm sure there are
many out there who remember this phone with great fondness.

    FWIW, DGI
Isaiah Beard - 29 Jul 2006 18:39 GMT
>     I can't dispute that, but the key point is "for years".The
> Nokia 6185 was a huge seller for Sprint and it was an absolute
> stalwart.

At first, yes.  But the 6185 did eventually reveal is many ugly design
flaws, which soon led to the realization that Nokia's idea of making
their own CDMA chips instead of licensing designs from Qualcomm was a
bad move.

The 6185 looked and sounded all right, but it never did well with simple
operations like a PRL update.  You could not OTA update this phone even
though Nokia promised that you could, and many times the handset would
fry when hooked up via cable to try and get it to take an update.  Bugs
were rampant in the firmware.  And although Nokia claimed the 6185 could
support data, results were iffy at best.

> It had everything one needed around 2000-01. I seem to
> recall that there was a bad batch - so bad that they were recalled or
> something.

Try MANY batches.  In fact, I'd venture to say that the majority of the
phones had one defect or another.  A 6185 user who kept his or her phone
for awhile was either lucky to get a decent one, or simply put up with
its defects.

> This is just sketchy, but I seem to remember as well that
> the issue of quality control was at the root of Sprint's problems with
> Nokia. It was costing them too much money. But I had a perfect 6185.

You were one of the few lucky ones then.

> Amazing signal and sound, and it was very much in demand (I was able
> to get a good price for it) well past its prime. I'm sure there are
> many out there who remember this phone with great fondness.

Ah yes, Saturday drives out to the Sprint store for yet another warranty
replacement.  Those ARE fond memories. ;)

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Steve Sobol - 29 Jul 2006 22:55 GMT
>> Nokia CDMA phones were utter horsecrap for years. Verizon stopped selling
>> Nokia for a while too.
>
>     I can't dispute that, but the key point is "for years".

Yes, it is. The finally shaped up, but they've never cared about the CDMA
market. They've announced that they're going to discontinue their CDMA
partnership with Sanyo and, I believe, they're only going to market a few
CDMA models here.

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Isaiah Beard - 29 Jul 2006 15:25 GMT
>> I do not know why, but it is evident that Sprint has no love lost for
>> Motorola.  Same appeared to be true of Nokia.
>
> Considering that there is a cult following for the #1 and #2 manufacturers of
> cellular phones, that is likely a bad business decision.  

I agree wholeheartedly.  Sprint IS making a stupid decision by not
capitalizing on Motorola's current chic.

All I can tell you is, the anti-Moto propaganda among their staff is
rampant.  I had one guy tell me that Motorola "simply work terribly on
CDMA systems" and that none of the Motorola phones Spritn has tested
would work reliably on the network.  To which I responded "that's most
likely a problem with Sprint's network then, considering that the E815
and RAZR V3c/m work great on Verizon and Alltel."  He had no response
for me.

> I know my Daughter
> is in love with her friends Cingular Razr ... and she has said she would be
> more than happy with a Verizon Razr V3m.  I am not sure that I can afford her,
> but that is what she is saying so I am sure other parents hear the same thing.

Yeah, sadly, Sprint thinks that with a little corporate espionage and
having Samsung's copycat skills under their wing, they can come with an
imitation and that'll be just fine.

Don't get me wrong.  The Samsung A900 is a fine phone.  But it's still
not a RAZR.

Heck, I hear Samsung makes great imitation luxury cars, too:

http://www.carfolio.com/specifications/models/car/?car=77847&Samsung

Even so, it's no BMW.

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Jerome Zelinske - 06 Aug 2006 07:42 GMT
Yes, the Sprint PCS network is not the same as the verizon network
or the alltel network.  For one, the Sprint PCS network is all PCS, and
in the states where verizon's network is all PCS as well, I am sure
there are other less obvious differences in implementation and
software/hardware that bring the total experience to a different
conclusion.  Therefore motorola may need to do more in making phones
that are tailored to Sprint PCS' network.  Perhaps the motorola iden
tie-in will help bring them together.
Thomas T. Veldhouse - 06 Aug 2006 21:49 GMT
>      Yes, the Sprint PCS network is not the same as the verizon network
> or the alltel network.  For one, the Sprint PCS network is all PCS, and
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> that are tailored to Sprint PCS' network.  Perhaps the motorola iden
> tie-in will help bring them together.

All current CDMA Motorola phones are dual-band and will not have issue with
either Ceullar or PCS; no problems with running on Verizon or Sprint PCS.  

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SMS - 02 Aug 2006 12:34 GMT
> So, when will Sprint start carrying motorola phones?  They obviously have
> close contacts with them via Nextel (as IDEN is a motorola technology).  I
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> and other current and upcoming phones.  Why does every carrier but Sprint get
> this stuff?

I read that they are not getting the Razr until next year. In fact
Sprint's poor results are being partially blamed on their poor handset
selection. This is rather ironic, because a couple of years ago it was
Verizon with the poor selection of handsets.

OTOH, Sprint's lack of handsets has force them to introduce other
inducements, such as 7 pm off-peak, and "fair and flexible" which
Verizon and Cingular don't have, at least not at an extra charge.
Thomas T. Veldhouse - 02 Aug 2006 13:15 GMT
> I read that they are not getting the Razr until next year. In fact
> Sprint's poor results are being partially blamed on their poor handset
> selection. This is rather ironic, because a couple of years ago it was
> Verizon with the poor selection of handsets.

Where did you read that the RAZR would be coming next year?  I would love to
read the article myself.  In any event, I am not sure it is a case of better
late than never ... as Motorola will have moved past the RAZR by that point in
time.

> OTOH, Sprint's lack of handsets has force them to introduce other
> inducements, such as 7 pm off-peak, and "fair and flexible" which
> Verizon and Cingular don't have, at least not at an extra charge.

Their plans are alright ... but their inflexibility to allow a user to change
their plan without a contract renewal is a big turn off.  That goes for all
relavent carriers.  Charging a fee to change plans is one thing, but there is
no valid reason to force a contract renewal.  In fact, if a customer brings
their own phone, there should be no contract at all, as there is no subsidy on
the part of the provider to pay down and they already charge an activation fee
to cover the customer service costs.

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SMS - 02 Aug 2006 16:38 GMT
> Where did you read that the RAZR would be coming next year?  I would love to
> read the article myself.  In any event, I am not sure it is a case of better
> late than never ... as Motorola will have moved past the RAZR by that point in
> time.

http://tinyurl.com/nbxkn
SinghaLvr - 03 Aug 2006 06:14 GMT
>> OTOH, Sprint's lack of handsets has force them to introduce other
>> inducements, such as 7 pm off-peak, and "fair and flexible" which
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> the part of the provider to pay down and they already charge an activation fee
> to cover the customer service costs.

Agreed.  I tried to sign up for service a few months ago.  I had my own
phone.  I was unable to do so unless I signed up for a contract.  I wasn't
going to do that. So, instead of taking my business on a month to month
basis, they ended up with nothing.  Doesn't make sense to me.  Maybe it does
for them.
dafydd.ieuans@gmail.com - 29 Aug 2006 11:50 GMT
> > I read that they are not getting the Razr until next year. In fact
> > Sprint's poor results are being partially blamed on their poor handset
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> late than never ... as Motorola will have moved past the RAZR by that point in
> time.

hears a place to read about the moto products coming for sprint:

http://www.mobileburn.com/news.jsp?Id=2608&source=SEARCH

I have not used any moto products myself, as I have had nothing but
wonderful experiences with the nokia phones I have had.  Maybe not the
most fashionable phone on the block, however It just works, does
exactly what I need it to do and is durable.  I am a terminal 'butter
figers' have dropped my 3650 probably 300 times in the 3 years I have
had it.  2 months ago fianlly had to replace the face plate as it broke
in a drop in a place that I could not longer snap it back together.
But still works as well as it did the day I bought it.  I work in the
customer service industry of an unnamed company, it has been my
experience that 75% of the trouble shooting calls I received, were on
motorola products.  Especially after new releases of the hottest, most
fashionable phones.  It tends to take moto about 2 to 3 versions of the
phone to get it right as far as being reliable. at leaset that is the
way it seems from my stand point.  Maybe this is the reason that Sprint
has shyed away from following the crowd to quickly with motorola
phones, because they want to make sure it is going to be reliable when
they DO get it.  Just a thought.  Personally, I would love to see more
nokia product in sprints line up, but as stated earlier, nokia is
pulling completely out of CDMA as a result of some very bad experiences
with Qualcomm.  viva la progress?
colin.yapp@gmail.com - 28 Aug 2006 12:36 GMT
Can someone please tell me what is so great about the RAZR, its ok.  It
seems like everyone has gotten the me too syndrome.  Their battery life
is ok and the menu system is horrible.  I trust that sprint has a valid
reason for not really dealing with Motorola and they will either bring
their models on or not.  Makes no real difference to me.  I am happy
with my Sanyo 8300 and will be upgrading sometime next year.  It really
is not that serious.

And when it comes to NOKIA, their phones on CDMA have always sucked.
Good riddance.

> > So, when will Sprint start carrying motorola phones?  They obviously have
> > close contacts with them via Nextel (as IDEN is a motorola technology).  I
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> inducements, such as 7 pm off-peak, and "fair and flexible" which
> Verizon and Cingular don't have, at least not at an extra charge.
Mij Adyaw - 28 Aug 2006 17:54 GMT
Typically the Motorola user interfaces suck wind, however, the RF reception
of Motorola phones is the best of any cell phone manufacturer.
That in itself is a very good reason for Sprint to sell Motorola.

> Can someone please tell me what is so great about the RAZR, its ok.  It
> seems like everyone has gotten the me too syndrome.  Their battery life
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>> inducements, such as 7 pm off-peak, and "fair and flexible" which
>> Verizon and Cingular don't have, at least not at an extra charge.
Thomas T. Veldhouse - 28 Aug 2006 18:27 GMT
> Typically the Motorola user interfaces suck wind, however, the RF reception
> of Motorola phones is the best of any cell phone manufacturer.
> That in itself is a very good reason for Sprint to sell Motorola.

Tell that to the Razr owners.

Those phones are notorious for poor reception, with the V3M out performing the
V3C.   Their crappy internal antennas with an aluminum case doesn't help
matters much.

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John Richards - 29 Aug 2006 06:03 GMT
>> Typically the Motorola user interfaces suck wind, however, the RF reception
>> of Motorola phones is the best of any cell phone manufacturer.
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> V3C.   Their crappy internal antennas with an aluminum case doesn't help
> matters much.

Phonescoop's editors say the RAZR's "antenna is great."
http://www.phonescoop.com/articles/review_moto_razr/index.php?p=wr

Most owners say the RF reception is excellent:
http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=547

As a satisfied RAZR V3 owner for the past five months, I have to
agree with those reviews.

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Thomas T. Veldhouse - 29 Aug 2006 13:12 GMT
>> matters much.
>
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> As a satisfied RAZR V3 owner for the past five months, I have to
> agree with those reviews.

Perhaps.  I based my comment on the couple of times I waited in line at the
Verizon kiosk and listening to people complain about the "network" to just
find out it was there V3C or V3M phone.  One woman went back to using her old
phone until her "New Every 2" hit the 12 month point and she could get a lower
price on a replacement.  After asking the Rep about it [because I was curious]
he indicated that they get a LOT of the Razr phones back or receive complaints
about them, but that the issue isn't as bad since the release of the V3M.  The
two kiosks I witnessed this at were in Roseville and Blaine Minnesota (the V3M
and V3C complaints respectively).

I think Verizon spaces there cells a little further apart in the plains states
and indeed, even in urban Minneapolis, so perhaps the phones are more
sensitive to that.  Just a hypothesis.

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