RL 7300 report

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"Røbert M." <rmarkoff@faq.cIty> wrote in message
news:rmarkoff-47D73C.08135715062004@news02.east.earthlink.net...
> The Sanyo RL 7300 is very similar in form and function to the
> the RL 2500, but feels so much better. Perhaps the fact that it is made
> in Malaysia rather than China has something to do with it.
> Presumably the rubberized sheath around it's edges will protect it in
> case of being dropped. The supplied AC charger is different. Doesn't use
> a breech plug, it's a small cylindrical plug instead. And for the
> techies out there, there's an extra setting in the "Phone Info" Menu,
> namely "Advanced", which tells you the SID you're located in and what
> channel it's using.
>
> As its a true SMS phone it has some "canned" text messages for quick
> action: i.e. "Let's get lunch"
>
> And when activating it the rep asked "Do you want Vision, it's Free for
> the First 2 months?. I replied (honest like I am), I already had a
> Vision trial on this number, and was assured: "Doesn't matter, it's a
> new phone". So I got her login ID, just in case, as that information is
> at variance with what our resident know-it-all SprintPCS employee told
> us.

Nice looking phone with quite a few features. What was the cost on it?

>
> Also found out two other things:
>
> 1. Known issue with the RL-2500 : VoiceDial doesn't work
>
> 2. Punch in ##3282 (OK) to change things.
> I assume zero responsibility if you do that and mess up your own phone.
> Use at your own risk, not recommended.

3282 = DATA. When one dials that on a 5300, and saves phone number, it goes
right to the screen to plug in the MSL. I concur with Phillipe, that it's
not a feature to play with.

Bob