Archive for January, 2004

Carriers rise, carriers merger. AT&T Wireless has an open, all cash bid out for it by Cingular Wireless. The merger of the nations second and third largest carriers would make CinguT&T (or whatever it will end up being named) the largest carrier in the United States. It would also bump Sprint [...]

Read more to take a sneek peak at what’s coming soon from Sprint. Sanyo 7300/RL7300 picture included…

Update 3: Further discussion has revealed that R1E is probably R1A189, with the version number changed in the status window…
Update 2: The program contains an (aparrently) older version of the T608’s firmware, R1A189. It is unknown if Sprint is currently encouraging people to downgrade from R1E or not, though that is unlikely, it is [...]

Update: Number is actually a priority line for WLNP ports…
The Phone Numbers section has been updated with an even more direct number to customer service. Thanks to rockmusicnerd for sending it in.

Sprint sends a lot of memos to their employees. If most of them actually took the time to read these memos, then Sprint might be a better place. All the info is cleared to release to customers, yet Sprint can’t even get their own employees to read it.
Here’s a summary of some memos [...]

Sprint is finally about to release an update to the Samsung A620/VGA1000. The update, currently version WL15 will fix some bugs that cause the phone to be power cycled in order to open the web browser, and hopefully fix some audible beeps during voice calls (Sprint has referred to both as “known issues”).

Update: A more updated beta version was just released (0.7-test2). Also, BitPim appears to support the Sanyo 5500/VM4500 if you set the program to the Sanyo 5300. Other models have not been tested.
The Bitpim project has released a new beta version that supports the Sanyo 4900, 5300 and 8100. Bitpim lets you [...]

We have gained limited specifications on the upcoming Samsung A700. Hit Read More to get the scoop.
And this is one phone you will want to keep your eyes out for…

Update 2 (1/14): Made a couple of corrections tonight (Toshiba/Audiovox 9550/VM4050 is not yet on sale, held up due to a software bug), and updated the Sanyo 8100 page.
The Phones Section has received a lot of updates:
Added Audiovox PPC 5050
Added LG VI5225
Added PhoneScoop links for several unreleased phones
Added Samsung A660/VI660 Page
Added Samsung A700 (yes, A700, [...]

LG has shown for the first time their upcoming mid-range handheld for Sprint, the VI5255. This appears to be the VI1225 under a new model name. Also, Audiovox showed for the first time a new black version of the 8450, which will be sold as the VI600.
Check PhoneScoop’s CES Coverage for the pics [...]