Archive for November, 2003

Added the special “preload update” that will solve some problems with the Samsung N400. This update needs to be installed by the Sprint Store indepently of the firmware itself, and is not included in the firmware update.

The Treo 600 as-a-modem instructions for Mac are up, you can view them here. You will be able to access them from the Treo 600 page in the Phones Section as well.
As the page says, there is no way to do it for free on Windows currently, but we know what is needed; a [...]

Sprint has discontinued the LG 1200, it is no longer for sale from sprintpcs.com

Tomorrow is Black Friday, so wake up early for some of the best deals of the year. Target will have DVD Players (brand varies depending on store) for $12.99, limit two, no rebates.
Target will also have the original Gameboy Advance for only $39.99..
But most importantly, wake up early tomorrow and read today’s newspaper for [...]

Best Buy’s ad for tomorrow’s Black Friday sale reveals the Samsung A600 for $350 - $150 Sprint Instant Rebate - $50 Instant Rebate - $150 Best Buy Mail-In Rebate.
It gets even more interesting where the Sprint Instant rebate only requires in-store activation, and makes no mention of new service activation. If the Best Buy [...]

Update 3: Due to Sprint pulling the PCS Handsfree site, we are hosting the T608 Rebate locally for everyone to download. You can get it here.
Update 2: Sprint appears to have taken down the site…
Update: The site also features a $100 rebate, but here’s the best part: The rebate does not require a new [...]

New poll have been started. Folks, my goal is to get every Sprint Store rated. Even if your local Sprint Store is rated already, send me your ratings.
I’ve only gotten a few ratings since the last time I updated it, hardly enough to even post an update. Let Sprint know how you [...]

Update: The phone is now officially for sale online from sprintpcs.com
Update: While it’s still not online, the page has been updated. 360 Degree view also available.
Sprint PCS has authorised Sprint Stores to officially begin selling the Sanyo 5500/VM4500 video phone today. Due to the low inventory, the phone is still not shown online [...]

Sprint has updated their Local Number Portability page. Now you can check to see if a number can be transferred to Sprint, and check the status of a pending number transfer. It also gives detailed instructions on how to perform a number transfer.

Sprint PCS Info declares today Michael Powell Appreciation Day. As today is the official start of WLNP (for those of you living under a rock, that’s the ability to take your number from one carrier to another).
Michael Powell is the chairman of the FCC, and probably the person most responsible for making sure the [...]