Nokia 3588i impressions?

[Eric]

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Hello,

I recently added a new line of service on my account and opted for the
Nokia 3588i because I did not need any Vision bells and whistles on the
secondary line. What is the overall opinion of this phone? Does it
hold a signal well? Is it reliable as far as sms text messaging goes?
I know it is a free phone, and someone once told me that I get what I
pay for (meaning a freebie is of much lower quality)... does that apply
here?

Thanks,
Eric

 

[ME]

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caperenewal@webtv.net (Eric) wrote in news:24089-40854D97-772@storefull-
3235.bay.webtv.net:

> Hello,
>
> I recently added a new line of service on my account and opted for the
> Nokia 3588i because I did not need any Vision bells and whistles on the
> secondary line. What is the overall opinion of this phone? Does it
> hold a signal well? Is it reliable as far as sms text messaging goes?
> I know it is a free phone, and someone once told me that I get what I
> pay for (meaning a freebie is of much lower quality)... does that apply
> here?
>
> Thanks,
> Eric

Don't use SIMMS but the phone is as good as any Sanyo in getting and
keeping a signal and it sounds much better you do not have to search for
the sweet spot

 

[Guest]

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In article <Xns94D1776B09187Me@207.217.125.203>, Me <me@noopmm.com,>
wrote:

> Don't use SIMMS but the phone is as good as any Sanyo in getting and
> keeping a signal and it sounds much better you do not have to search for
> the sweet spot

It's good for getting a signal, has a bright screen, is cheap (often
free), but these days most folks prefer flip-phones where the screen and
keyboard are protected when closed.

 

[Eric]

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rmarkoff@msn.com (Robert M.) wrote:
<<It's good for getting a signal, has a bright screen, is cheap (often
free), but these days most folks prefer flip-phones where the screen and
keyboard are protected when closed. >>

Some people still prefer the candy bar phones opposed to the flip. I
like the benefit of protecting the keyboard and screen with a closed
flip, but I also like the openess of the bar-style phone when I am
driving so I don't have to mess around with opening it up.

 

[Guest]

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Me wrote:

> caperenewal@webtv.net (Eric) wrote in news:24089-40854D97-772@storefull-
> 3235.bay.webtv.net:
>
>
>>Hello,
>>
>>I recently added a new line of service on my account and opted for the
>>Nokia 3588i because I did not need any Vision bells and whistles on the
>>secondary line. What is the overall opinion of this phone? Does it
>>hold a signal well? Is it reliable as far as sms text messaging goes?
>>I know it is a free phone, and someone once told me that I get what I
>>pay for (meaning a freebie is of much lower quality)... does that apply
>>here?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Eric
>
>
> Don't use SIMMS but the phone is as good as any Sanyo in getting and
> keeping a signal and it sounds much better you do not have to search for
> the sweet spot

Well,
from what I hear, and this is only 2nd hand so keep that in mind.
The 3588i isn't a really good phone, there have been problems with the
lock code on phones sent to customers, they don't do well on sms, and I
understand a lot of them have had to be returned under warranty.
again this is all 2nd hand, so ... but I haven't (that I remember)
heard anything good.
sorry

Jim

 

[ME]

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"Robert M." <rmarkoff@msn.com> wrote in
news:rmarkoff-1AD1FC.14263820042004@news02.east.earthlink.net:

> In article <Xns94D1776B09187Me@207.217.125.203>, Me <me@noopmm.com,>
> wrote:
>
>> Don't use SIMMS but the phone is as good as any Sanyo in getting and
>> keeping a signal and it sounds much better you do not have to search
>> for the sweet spot
>
> It's good for getting a signal, has a bright screen, is cheap (often
> free), but these days most folks prefer flip-phones where the screen
> and keyboard are protected when closed.

The flip phones are way to expensive for us pe ons that only use the
service for phone calls and nothing else

 

[Guest]

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In article <Xns94D18D0073393Me@207.217.125.202>, Me <me@noopmm.com,>
wrote:

> The flip phones are way to expensive for us pe ons that only use the
> service for phone calls and nothing else

I think there is one model of a Samsung flip-phone that is sometimes
free in promotions.

 

[ME]

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"Robert M." <rmarkoff@msn.com> wrote in news:rmarkoff-
BF9B8B.17091620042004@news02.east.earthlink.net:

> In article <Xns94D18D0073393Me@207.217.125.202>, Me <me@noopmm.com,>
> wrote:
>
>> The flip phones are way to expensive for us pe ons that only use the
>> service for phone calls and nothing else
>
> I think there is one model of a Samsung flip-phone that is sometimes
> free in promotions.

But we who have been with Sprint for years can not get any promotions.
The best phones on Sprint for reception are Sanyo and Nokia

 

[Guest]

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Me wrote:
>
> But we who have been with Sprint for years can not get any promotions.
> The best phones on Sprint for reception are Sanyo and Nokia

If you added a second line you were eligible to get one of the better
phones at good discount, didn't they tell you about the add a sub program ?
did you do this at a store or on the phone ?

Jim

 

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On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 11:19:35 -0500, caperenewal@webtv.net (Eric)
wrote:
>I recently added a new line of service on my account and opted for the
>Nokia 3588i because I did not need any Vision bells and whistles on the
>secondary line. What is the overall opinion of this phone? Does it
>hold a signal well? Is it reliable as far as sms text messaging goes?
>I know it is a free phone, and someone once told me that I get what I
>pay for (meaning a freebie is of much lower quality)... does that apply
>here?

I used a 3588i for several months. The reception (receiving signal)
was outstanding. The transmission, on the other hand, wasn't as good.
Many times people I'm talking to say I'm breaking up, and I can hear
them clear as a bell.



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[Guest]

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In article <Xns94D19C4692B0AMe@207.217.125.202>, Me <me@noopmm.com,>
wrote:

> But we who have been with Sprint for years can not get any promotions.
> The best phones on Sprint for reception are Sanyo and Nokia

Sounds like someone trolling. That is patently untrue.

 

[Guest]

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> this is only 2nd hand so keep that in mind.
>The 3588i isn't a really good phone,

My son's girlfreind has one and has had absolutly no problems of any kind with
it. It works well and gets reception almost a s good as my Samsung SCH-8500
(which all CDMA phones should be judged by). As a teen ager hers has been
dropped and mishandled a lot. I have used it and sound quaity is great and
volume level in the ear peice is as good or better than the 3595 that I also
have. I have to turn both of these phones down most of the time.

So get it, I don't think the the OP will be disappointed.


--
John S.
e-mail responses to - john at kiana dot net

 

[Mike]

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Eric wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I recently added a new line of service on my account and opted for the
> Nokia 3588i because I did not need any Vision bells and whistles on the
> secondary line. What is the overall opinion of this phone? Does it
> hold a signal well? Is it reliable as far as sms text messaging goes?
> I know it is a free phone, and someone once told me that I get what I
> pay for (meaning a freebie is of much lower quality)... does that apply
> here?
>
> Thanks,
> Eric
>

Good RF performance, decent earpiece, good mic, good keypad, fidgety
directional control/softkey layout. Overall, good phone.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't this handset cripped with the
Sprint firmware, and otherwise browser equipped and 3G capable?