T608 no longer available? No Bluetooth at all?

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Dave K. <see_signature_for_email@nospam.net> wrote:
> Hey gang-
>
> My wife and I are ready to retire our old SCH8500s in favor of new
> phones. I really want a Bluetooth phone, but I've poured all over the
> Sprint Website- Business and Personal sites- and can't find any mention
> of the Sony Ericsson T608 or any other Bluetooth phone. Does anyone
> know of a link to order it?

Sony pulled out of the CDMA market after agreeing to sell the 608 through
Sprint and I believe Sprint only ended up getting about 10,000. Try eBay...

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"Dave K." <see_signature_for_email@NOSPAM.net> wrote in message
news:1ggianf.1rj6x2h1fbj1zuN%see_signature_for_email@NOSPAM.net...
> Hey gang-
>
> My wife and I are ready to retire our old SCH8500s in favor of new
> phones. I really want a Bluetooth phone, but I've poured all over the
> Sprint Website- Business and Personal sites- and can't find any mention
> of the Sony Ericsson T608 or any other Bluetooth phone. Does anyone
> know of a link to order it?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Dave

Following up on Steve's comments, you might try checking on eBay to see if
anyone is selling them.

Bob

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Search on T608 cell phone at ebay.com

Going for around $240.
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On the otherhand a SonyT637 is $99.99 after rebate if you switch to Cingular.

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"Dave K." <see_signature_for_email@NOSPAM.net> wrote in message
news:1ggianf.1rj6x2h1fbj1zuN%see_signature_for_email@NOSPAM.net...
> Hey gang-
>
> My wife and I are ready to retire our old SCH8500s in favor of new
> phones. I really want a Bluetooth phone, but I've poured all over the
> Sprint Website- Business and Personal sites- and can't find any mention
> of the Sony Ericsson T608 or any other Bluetooth phone. Does anyone
> know of a link to order it?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Dave
>
> --
>
> Email reply to kupe@NOSPAMbellsouth.net after removing the NOSPAM

Dave,

I have a T608, and I should have listened to the old advice on this
newsgroup: I hate it. While I originally thought I could put up with the
'slow menus' everyone was talking about (I'm patient), it is much worse than
I gathered from reading the posts. The responses to keypresses are just
molasses-like, even if you 'think' you will be able to stand it. Plus
battery life is really horrendous.

The main reason I really wanted Bluetooth was to use my 2005 Chrysler Town &
Country's U-Connect speakerphone system. U-Connect works exceedingly well,
connecting to your phone via bluetooth to turn the car audio system into a
speakerphone. The voice recognition, feature set, and full-duplex sound
quality are all excellent.

Too bad SprintPCS thinks everyone with a bluetooth phone is a criminal that
wants to use the internet use via their laptop and bluetooth (a no-no
according to SPCS). This is no more likely than users of any other phone
with a cable, so why they are so against bluetooth is beyond me. Using
U-Connect is so much safer than trying to handhold/hand dial this tiny
phone. Automakers recognize the value of bluetooth in a phone; why can't
SPCS.

Oh, and for the record, I'm just about to dump my T608 for a different
phone - you're welcome to buy my 608 if you want it.



replies to newsgroup only please

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In article <t4ednQNLTbrrErLcRVn-vw@speakeasy.net>, none@google.com
says...
>
> "Dave K." <see_signature_for_email@NOSPAM.net> wrote in message
> news:1ggianf.1rj6x2h1fbj1zuN%see_signature_for_email@NOSPAM.net...
> > Hey gang-
> >
> > My wife and I are ready to retire our old SCH8500s in favor of new
> > phones. I really want a Bluetooth phone, but I've poured all over the
> > Sprint Website- Business and Personal sites- and can't find any mention
> > of the Sony Ericsson T608 or any other Bluetooth phone. Does anyone
> > know of a link to order it?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > --
> >
> > Email reply to kupe@NOSPAMbellsouth.net after removing the NOSPAM
>
> Dave,
>
> I have a T608, and I should have listened to the old advice on this
> newsgroup: I hate it. While I originally thought I could put up with the
> 'slow menus' everyone was talking about (I'm patient), it is much worse than
> I gathered from reading the posts. The responses to keypresses are just
> molasses-like, even if you 'think' you will be able to stand it. Plus
> battery life is really horrendous.
>
> The main reason I really wanted Bluetooth was to use my 2005 Chrysler Town &
> Country's U-Connect speakerphone system. U-Connect works exceedingly well,
> connecting to your phone via bluetooth to turn the car audio system into a
> speakerphone. The voice recognition, feature set, and full-duplex sound
> quality are all excellent.
>
> Too bad SprintPCS thinks everyone with a bluetooth phone is a criminal that
> wants to use the internet use via their laptop and bluetooth (a no-no
> according to SPCS). This is no more likely than users of any other phone
> with a cable, so why they are so against bluetooth is beyond me. Using
> U-Connect is so much safer than trying to handhold/hand dial this tiny
> phone. Automakers recognize the value of bluetooth in a phone; why can't
> SPCS.
>
> Oh, and for the record, I'm just about to dump my T608 for a different
> phone - you're welcome to buy my 608 if you want it.
>
>
>
> replies to newsgroup only please
>
>

An LG phone is in the pipeline that will have BT. I think it's the
325.

According to several sites, it's a due out by the 4th quarter. Of
course, any phone not yet released could be delayed. I personally
qualify for my "New For You" upgrade rebate, and I'm waiting for it.

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"A thing moderately good is not so good
as it ought to be. Moderation in temper
is always a virtue, but moderation in
principle is always a vice."
Thomas Paine, "The Rights of Man", 1792

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Here is a link to some rumored Sprint Phones:

http://sprintpcsinfo.com/modules.php?name=News&file=art...

If only I could afford the new Treo Ace....


RØß Vargas <robjvargas@comcâst.net> wrote in message news:<MPG.1b9c04aae1ed4436989697@netnews.comcast.net>...
> In article <t4ednQNLTbrrErLcRVn-vw@speakeasy.net>, none@google.com
> says...
> >
> > "Dave K." <see signature for email@NOSPAM.net> wrote in message
> > news:1ggianf.1rj6x2h1fbj1zuN%see signature for email@NOSPAM.net...
> > > Hey gang-
> > >
> > > My wife and I are ready to retire our old SCH8500s in favor of new
> > > phones. I really want a Bluetooth phone, but I've poured all over the
> > > Sprint Website- Business and Personal sites- and can't find any mention
> > > of the Sony Ericsson T608 or any other Bluetooth phone. Does anyone
> > > know of a link to order it?
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Email reply to kupe@NOSPAMbellsouth.net after removing the NOSPAM
> >
> > Dave,
> >
> > I have a T608, and I should have listened to the old advice on this
> > newsgroup: I hate it. While I originally thought I could put up with the
> > 'slow menus' everyone was talking about (I'm patient), it is much worse t
> han
> > I gathered from reading the posts. The responses to keypresses are just
> > molasses-like, even if you 'think' you will be able to stand it. Plus
> > battery life is really horrendous.
> >
> > The main reason I really wanted Bluetooth was to use my 2005 Chrysler Tow
> n &
> > Country's U-Connect speakerphone system. U-Connect works exceedingly wel
> l,
> > connecting to your phone via bluetooth to turn the car audio system into
> a
> > speakerphone. The voice recognition, feature set, and full-duplex sound
> > quality are all excellent.
> >
> > Too bad SprintPCS thinks everyone with a bluetooth phone is a criminal th
> at
> > wants to use the internet use via their laptop and bluetooth (a no-no
> > according to SPCS). This is no more likely than users of any other phone
> > with a cable, so why they are so against bluetooth is beyond me. Using
> > U-Connect is so much safer than trying to handhold/hand dial this tiny
> > phone. Automakers recognize the value of bluetooth in a phone; why can't
> > SPCS.
> >
> > Oh, and for the record, I'm just about to dump my T608 for a different
> > phone - you're welcome to buy my 608 if you want it.
> >
> >
> >
> > replies to newsgroup only please
> >
> >
>
> An LG phone is in the pipeline that will have BT. I think it's the
> 325.
>
> According to several sites, it's a due out by the 4th quarter. Of
> course, any phone not yet released could be delayed. I personally
> qualify for my "New For You" upgrade rebate, and I'm waiting for it.
>
> --
> R
> O/Siris
> ~+~
> "A thing moderately good is not so good
> as it ought to be. Moderation in temper
> is always a virtue, but moderation in
> principle is always a vice."
> Thomas Paine, "The Rights of Man", 1792