Archive for September, 2004

Sprint has begun buying back phones from customers. We’ve been holding off on making this “newsworthy” because we haven’t been given a complete list of rates, until now. Some of these rates for older phones are reasonable… anything recent is well… almost comical.
Sprint will buy back any phone on their list that is [...]

The Phones Section has received many updates. Most signifcantly, codes are now listed for each phone (mostly). Hit read more for a complete change list.

As I’ve commented in the forums, someone is attempting to impersonate myself in other forums. I do not post in the forums in question and thus am not the person responsible for it.

Sprint has released firmware version XC20 for the Samsung A600. This update provides several bug fixes, and is recomended for all users.
Firmware Tracker Updated…
Phones Section Updated…

AT&T Wireless just released their initial Q4 rebates. While this is not a complete list of phones released, it does give insight into some of the phones most likely to be released.
The rebate lists the following upcoming phones: Motorola V180, Motorola V220, Motorola V505, Sony Ericsson Z500a, and Nokia 3220.

As you can see from the current lead story over on VZW Info, it is clear now that Verizon’s ambitious plans to have EV-DO coverage nationwide by the middle of 2005 are now dead in the water. Markets that are possible (if not probable) targets for launch of Sprint’s EV-DO service later this year [...]

Update 2: We’re being cited by many high-traffic sites, and in many cases, incorrectly. Tampa and NYC are actually slated to be launched later this month, along with several other cities. The SF and Sacramento delays are just indicative of problems in many markets that will delay the launch of network-wide status. [...]

Sanyo MM-7400:
1900 MHz & 800 MHz PCS, 800 MHz Analog
16 MB RAM, 32 MB ROM
176×220 Pixel TFT Display, 1.29″ x 1.61″, 65,536 colors
Qualcomm MSM6100 Chipset
1000 mAh Battery
Full GPS Support
NetFront 3.1
MIDP 2.0
MIDI, QCELP, & AAC 72 Chord Polyphonic Ringtones
3.64″ x 1.97″ x 1.13″
4.06 Ounces

Update: Cingular has now released this phone as well…
AT&T Wireless has begun to release the Nokia 6010. This phone is very similar to the 3595, and includes updated software and an improved keypad.

We’ve heard about this program for awhile… but it is now at a point that we can explain all the specifics.
Sprint will start beginning to train technicians in-store to repair all major components of phones. The actual training will be on a device-by-device specific level (limited to the most sold phones only), and will [...]