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Alrighty folks, it's about time to dump Verizon. Just cancelled my one line
whose contract was up on Friday; the main line is up in about six weeks.
I was going to get a video phone, but tight finances make that, well, not
an option, and I was told they only take fifteen seconds of video anyhow. So
I'll wait until I have some money to buy a dedicated digital video camera - I
already have a specific model in mind, and there is a Fry's in Anaheim.
I stopped in at Rat Shack today, and looked at what was available. I think
I've decided on the VI-660, which is a basic Vision-capable, SMS-capable
phone with no camera. I like the Vision and SMS capabilities (which are
a must for me!) but what I like best is that this phone has "voice digit"
dialing - you can dial by saying the numbers, meaning the number you're
calling doesn't have to have a voice entry in your phone book. That pretty
much seals the deal for me, as it means I can go completely handsfree when
I call from the road. (Except to hang up the phone, but I generally can
do that without even looking at the phone once I've carried it for a few
weeks.)
The phone is $49.99 after a $150 rebate if I buy directly from Sprint.
It may be $10 or $20 less if I buy it from Rat Shack, but I don't know that
I want to do Rat Shack.
Anyhow, I have some questions.
1. How does this phone perform? I know Sanyos are generally regarded to
be the best Sprint phones in terms of RF and call quality, but I can't
afford a Sanyo right now.
2. The gentleman at Rat Shack said that I couldn't port my number to an
existing line, that I'd have to port it to a new line - I can't port it
immediately, as the number I want to port is on my main Verizon line whose
contract isn't up until 8/14 (and I do not want to wait until then to switch,
since I have significant problems with Verizon's network in one or two places
where I spend tons of time). I'm sure he's misinformed. I just want to confirm
that he's misinformed.
3. The $150 instant rebate applies to a new line of service for an
existing customer, right? I'm not a new customer. Sarah's used Sprint
since the end of '01. I'm deviating from my normal policy here - I generally
never do two-year contracts, but I don't foresee having any trouble with the
service.
4. I can activate the second line separately, can't I? Don't want to
put it on a share plan. Wifey has the perfect plan for her, and it's
not offered anymore, and I don't want to screw her up.
Rob may have already answered a couple of these questions but I just
want to confirm them again. On #2, I'll give Radio Shack the benefit of the
doubt and assume they weren't intentionally telling me what they told me to
sell an additional line. I'm thinking they probably don't encounter situations
like mine often, where a customer activates first and ports later.
Thanks. I hope there are a few 660 users out there that can offer some
good opinions.
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Steven J. Sobol, Geek In Charge / 888.480.4NET (4638) / sjsobol@JustThe.net
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Apple Valley, California Nothing scares me anymore. I have three kids.
Alrighty folks, it's about time to dump Verizon. Just cancelled my one line
whose contract was up on Friday; the main line is up in about six weeks.
I was going to get a video phone, but tight finances make that, well, not
an option, and I was told they only take fifteen seconds of video anyhow. So
I'll wait until I have some money to buy a dedicated digital video camera - I
already have a specific model in mind, and there is a Fry's in Anaheim.
I stopped in at Rat Shack today, and looked at what was available. I think
I've decided on the VI-660, which is a basic Vision-capable, SMS-capable
phone with no camera. I like the Vision and SMS capabilities (which are
a must for me!) but what I like best is that this phone has "voice digit"
dialing - you can dial by saying the numbers, meaning the number you're
calling doesn't have to have a voice entry in your phone book. That pretty
much seals the deal for me, as it means I can go completely handsfree when
I call from the road. (Except to hang up the phone, but I generally can
do that without even looking at the phone once I've carried it for a few
weeks.)
The phone is $49.99 after a $150 rebate if I buy directly from Sprint.
It may be $10 or $20 less if I buy it from Rat Shack, but I don't know that
I want to do Rat Shack.
Anyhow, I have some questions.
1. How does this phone perform? I know Sanyos are generally regarded to
be the best Sprint phones in terms of RF and call quality, but I can't
afford a Sanyo right now.
2. The gentleman at Rat Shack said that I couldn't port my number to an
existing line, that I'd have to port it to a new line - I can't port it
immediately, as the number I want to port is on my main Verizon line whose
contract isn't up until 8/14 (and I do not want to wait until then to switch,
since I have significant problems with Verizon's network in one or two places
where I spend tons of time). I'm sure he's misinformed. I just want to confirm
that he's misinformed.
3. The $150 instant rebate applies to a new line of service for an
existing customer, right? I'm not a new customer. Sarah's used Sprint
since the end of '01. I'm deviating from my normal policy here - I generally
never do two-year contracts, but I don't foresee having any trouble with the
service.
4. I can activate the second line separately, can't I? Don't want to
put it on a share plan. Wifey has the perfect plan for her, and it's
not offered anymore, and I don't want to screw her up.
Rob may have already answered a couple of these questions but I just
want to confirm them again. On #2, I'll give Radio Shack the benefit of the
doubt and assume they weren't intentionally telling me what they told me to
sell an additional line. I'm thinking they probably don't encounter situations
like mine often, where a customer activates first and ports later.
Thanks. I hope there are a few 660 users out there that can offer some
good opinions.
--
JustThe.net Internet & New Media Services, http
/JustThe.net/ Steven J. Sobol, Geek In Charge / 888.480.4NET (4638) / sjsobol@JustThe.net
PGP Key available from your friendly local key server (0xE3AE35ED)
Apple Valley, California Nothing scares me anymore. I have three kids.
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