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He claimed not to know about any problems with the problematic A500. He
claimed to have only posted once on one minor issue.
A google search quickly identified more. Here are 5
So does he apolgize for lying, no he childishly insults me.
This is the sort of Blind SprintPCS apologist that makes SprintPCS look
bad.
From: Lawrence Glasser (lglasser@spamcop.net)
Subject: Re: Digit Dialing with Samsung A500 (Displaying Wrong Name when
Dialing)
Newsgroups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs
Date: 2003-08-27 08:23:12 PST
Ben wrote:
>
> > I'm definitely interested in a response from Samsung.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Larry
>
> I just spoke with Jason at Level 2 support for Samsung. He duplicated the
> issue while I was on the phone and indicated he was not aware of it before.
> He took the information and informed me that it would be past on to Level 3
> support. He mentioned that a phone's life cycle is about a year and since
> the A500 has been out for a while, he was not sure how they would handle
> it...maybe another firmware update...not sure.
>
> I asked if they could get back with me when a decision was made and he said
> that is usually not policy, but he verified my contact information and was
> suppose to make that request.
Now *that* was a fast respone... Both Jason's *and* yours!
Because it is considered an old model, I'm not gonna hold
my breath, waiting for an update.
Fortunately, it's more of a "behind the scenes" bug, rather
than an "in your face" one.
Again, thanks for all the info!
Larry
=========================================
From: Lawrence Glasser (lglasser@spamcop.net)
Subject: Re: A500 Calendar View: Complete Thread (2 articles)
Original FormatNewsgroups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs
Date: 2004-03-08 11:55:09 PST
Lawrence Glasser wrote:
>
> Maybe I'm missing something...
>
> If I enter information into my Calendar, online, is there any
> way to get it to my phone, or does it just sit there, waiting
> for me to retrive it, online?
>
> (If this has been asked and answered, sorry for the repeat...
> My news server has a *very* short retention time.)
>
> Thanks!
>
> Larry
No answer? OK, it looks like I'll have to answer my own question. <g>
The answer is "no."
I just spoke to Tech Support. Apparently, the Calendar and my phone,
and the online Calendar, are two different systems.
Too bad... I think it'd be real nice to be able to access my online
Calendar while on the road.
Oh well.
Larry
=====================================
From: Lawrence Glasser (lglasser@spamcop.net)
Subject: Re: problem with Samsung SPH-A500 web browser
Newsgroups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs
Date: 2003-08-13 07:21:46 PST
O/Siris wrote:
>
> Mark Anthony wrote:
> > when i got to log on to the web on my phone it "says sign in as" then
> > its no name. i know my user name should be there but its now. i go to
> > settings then display then greeting and put in user namee but i cant
> > seem to log on. it says error #97. my pw prompt is on never ask alo.
> > if someone could help me i would greatly appriciate it.
> >
>
> Basically, call us. On another cell phone. There's something teensy piece
> of login information already in the phone, and it's not right. Hence, you
> have no username on your phone (which is exactly what Error 97 means: no
> username). Call us. We'll instruct you on how to clean out the partial
> information, and then, when the phone tries to connect after that, it should
> download what it needs to connect.
I had the same problem, late last night.
================================================
From: Lawrence Glasser (lglasser@spamcop.net)
Subject: Re: Quick Rundown of phones...
Newsgroups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs
Date: 2003-08-14 01:16:37 PST
SprintPCS Tech wrote:
>
> This is by what should be available in most stores over the next month.
> Current handsets only:
>
> <snip>
>
> Samsung A500 - get past the bugs from the recent software update - good
> phone. Fair battery life.
What bugs? Bugs in WD29 or earlier?
Thanks!
Larry
He claimed not to know about any problems with the problematic A500. He
claimed to have only posted once on one minor issue.
A google search quickly identified more. Here are 5
So does he apolgize for lying, no he childishly insults me.
This is the sort of Blind SprintPCS apologist that makes SprintPCS look
bad.
From: Lawrence Glasser (lglasser@spamcop.net)
Subject: Re: Digit Dialing with Samsung A500 (Displaying Wrong Name when
Dialing)
Newsgroups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs
Date: 2003-08-27 08:23:12 PST
Ben wrote:
>
> > I'm definitely interested in a response from Samsung.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Larry
>
> I just spoke with Jason at Level 2 support for Samsung. He duplicated the
> issue while I was on the phone and indicated he was not aware of it before.
> He took the information and informed me that it would be past on to Level 3
> support. He mentioned that a phone's life cycle is about a year and since
> the A500 has been out for a while, he was not sure how they would handle
> it...maybe another firmware update...not sure.
>
> I asked if they could get back with me when a decision was made and he said
> that is usually not policy, but he verified my contact information and was
> suppose to make that request.
Now *that* was a fast respone... Both Jason's *and* yours!
Because it is considered an old model, I'm not gonna hold
my breath, waiting for an update.
Fortunately, it's more of a "behind the scenes" bug, rather
than an "in your face" one.
Again, thanks for all the info!
Larry
=========================================
From: Lawrence Glasser (lglasser@spamcop.net)
Subject: Re: A500 Calendar View: Complete Thread (2 articles)
Original FormatNewsgroups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs
Date: 2004-03-08 11:55:09 PST
Lawrence Glasser wrote:
>
> Maybe I'm missing something...
>
> If I enter information into my Calendar, online, is there any
> way to get it to my phone, or does it just sit there, waiting
> for me to retrive it, online?
>
> (If this has been asked and answered, sorry for the repeat...
> My news server has a *very* short retention time.)
>
> Thanks!
>
> Larry
No answer? OK, it looks like I'll have to answer my own question. <g>
The answer is "no."
I just spoke to Tech Support. Apparently, the Calendar and my phone,
and the online Calendar, are two different systems.
Too bad... I think it'd be real nice to be able to access my online
Calendar while on the road.
Oh well.
Larry
=====================================
From: Lawrence Glasser (lglasser@spamcop.net)
Subject: Re: problem with Samsung SPH-A500 web browser
Newsgroups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs
Date: 2003-08-13 07:21:46 PST
O/Siris wrote:
>
> Mark Anthony wrote:
> > when i got to log on to the web on my phone it "says sign in as" then
> > its no name. i know my user name should be there but its now. i go to
> > settings then display then greeting and put in user namee but i cant
> > seem to log on. it says error #97. my pw prompt is on never ask alo.
> > if someone could help me i would greatly appriciate it.
> >
>
> Basically, call us. On another cell phone. There's something teensy piece
> of login information already in the phone, and it's not right. Hence, you
> have no username on your phone (which is exactly what Error 97 means: no
> username). Call us. We'll instruct you on how to clean out the partial
> information, and then, when the phone tries to connect after that, it should
> download what it needs to connect.
I had the same problem, late last night.
================================================
From: Lawrence Glasser (lglasser@spamcop.net)
Subject: Re: Quick Rundown of phones...
Newsgroups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs
Date: 2003-08-14 01:16:37 PST
SprintPCS Tech wrote:
>
> This is by what should be available in most stores over the next month.
> Current handsets only:
>
> <snip>
>
> Samsung A500 - get past the bugs from the recent software update - good
> phone. Fair battery life.
What bugs? Bugs in WD29 or earlier?
Thanks!
Larry
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