Archive for September, 2004

Update 3: Phone has returned to the online lineup for sale, and has replaced the Nokia 3588i.
Update 2: Sprint has pulled the phone from their main product page, it cannot be ordered online currently.
Update: Phone is now also for sale online…
Sprint has placed the Nokia 6016i on their web site, though it is not yet [...]

Yet another BitPim update. Version 0.7.19 adds support for contacts with no name in Sanyo phones, improves contact importation from Outlook and vCards, and provides for several general bug fixes.

You’ve probably been wondering why every other site has posted Treo pictures of “the real Treo 650″ but us…
The reason is, that isn’t the Sprint Treo 650, it is the GSM Treo 650. A Sprint employee on TreoCentral.com’s forums has posted the first series of actual Sprint Treo pictures.

Verizon has released PRL 50203 for all customers with America’s Choice plans. Call *228 to receive this update to your service.

Sprint PCS Info has been upgraded to version 7.5 of the PHP-Nuke Content Management System.

Sprint has issued firmware version H125V1003 for the Nokia PM-6225 to all Sprint Stores. This update is known to fix issues in regard to web browsing and downloading of content.
Firmware Tracker Updated…
Phones Section Updated…

Verizon today announced that EV-DO has been officially launched in an additional 11 markets, bringing the total count to 14 markets covered. The following cities were launched today:
Atlanta
Austin, TX
Baltimore
Kansas City, KS/MO
Los Angeles
Miami/Fort Lauderdale, FL
Milwaukee
New York
Philadelphia
Tampa, FL
West Palm Beach, FL
In addition, Verizon announced they have increased capacity and coverage in San Diego, CA and Washington [...]

Update: Phone is now available for purchase online…
Sprint has placed the i600 on their web site. Though it is currently not on their main product page, and cannot be ordered online. Some are reporting it is available through TeleSales, but as is always cautioned, TeleSales has caused double billing, lost orders, and many [...]

Yet Another BitPim Update. Version 0.7.18 brings some important improvements. Most siginficant, BitPim now automates the process of extracting camera pictures for the Samsung A620/VGA1000. Apparently, this also works with the Samsung VM-A680 and possibly MM-A700 as well.

AT&T Wireless GSM customers can now upgrade handsets online. This process has been integrated into AT&T’s Online Customer Service portion of their site. Upgrade prices are very similar to new customer prices, refurbished and corporate discounts are not currently available however.