Comments on: A Question For Our Readers http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/25/a-question-for-our-readers/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kismethttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/25/a-question-for-our-readers/#comment-18739 Kismet Sat, 26 May 2007 16:31:13 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/25/a-question-for-our-readers/#comment-18739 To use the Q, call customer service and ask them to switch it since you can't switch it online. It shouldn't cost you any money. If they say there's a charge, ask them to waive it since you wanted to do it free online but were unable to. Regarding the data plan and the usability of the Q, I'd have to agree with what was said above. To use the Q, call customer service and ask them to switch it since you can’t switch it online. It shouldn’t cost you any money. If they say there’s a charge, ask them to waive it since you wanted to do it free online but were unable to.

Regarding the data plan and the usability of the Q, I’d have to agree with what was said above.

]]> By: sixftundahttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/25/a-question-for-our-readers/#comment-18730 sixftunda Sat, 26 May 2007 05:01:35 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/25/a-question-for-our-readers/#comment-18730 Verizon unlimited data plan is expensive 44.00 per month approx in addition to your voice plan. The kicker is that its not truly "unlimited" (see TOS). As a general rule you wont get red flagged unless you exceed 5GB per month. I tether occasionally, use mail2web exchange server and use slingbox mobile maybe two hours total per week and dont even come close. Since May 9 I have used 270902.33 KB. Switching ESN's online is very easy. Just sign up on their website. I have to agree with Lex about the Q. I used one for maybe a month and sold it. I started out with and still use a samsung i730. I also have a razr on a separate number that I will forward calls and SMS from the 730 to it when I want something small to carry. Verizon unlimited data plan is expensive 44.00 per month approx in addition to your voice plan. The kicker is that its not truly “unlimited” (see TOS). As a general rule you wont get red flagged unless you exceed 5GB per month. I tether occasionally, use mail2web exchange server and use slingbox mobile maybe two hours total per week and dont even come close. Since May 9 I have used 270902.33 KB.

Switching ESN’s online is very easy. Just sign up on their website.

I have to agree with Lex about the Q. I used one for maybe a month and sold it. I started out with and still use a samsung i730. I also have a razr on a separate number that I will forward calls and SMS from the 730 to it when I want something small to carry.

]]> By: Doug Goldringhttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/25/a-question-for-our-readers/#comment-18728 Doug Goldring Sat, 26 May 2007 04:38:40 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/25/a-question-for-our-readers/#comment-18728 Hey, sixftunda. Thanks for the info. One thing I did not realize was that V-Cast and Verizon Data were not actually the same thing. Any idea how much extra/month it will cost to add the data plan (I assume that I could then drop the $15 V-Cast??) So, tell me, what do I need to do to switch from one phone to another online? Is that pretty easy to do? Anyway, I do not plan to switch back and forth a lot. I want to give the Q a try and see how it does. Who know, maybe I will even stick with it...at least until a WM6 device falls into my lap. :) Doug Hey, sixftunda. Thanks for the info. One thing I did not realize was that V-Cast and Verizon Data were not actually the same thing. Any idea how much extra/month it will cost to add the data plan (I assume that I could then drop the $15 V-Cast??)

So, tell me, what do I need to do to switch from one phone to another online? Is that pretty easy to do? Anyway, I do not plan to switch back and forth a lot. I want to give the Q a try and see how it does. Who know, maybe I will even stick with it…at least until a WM6 device falls into my lap. :)

Doug

]]> By: sixftundahttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/25/a-question-for-our-readers/#comment-18725 sixftunda Sat, 26 May 2007 04:26:20 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/25/a-question-for-our-readers/#comment-18725 I have been a Verizon customer for 7 years. I have never been charged for switching phones, even while I was in a contract. Last year I spent a few months tinkering with some bricked xv6700's took three of them and made two good ones. I was switching ESN's at least once per day using their website and was never charged. Even when I had problems switching through their website I simply called and they did it for me until I learned how to do it manually myself :) The problem you will have is that the Q requires a data plan and the Razr does not. There can be problems switching frequently from a ppc/smartphone to a regular cell phone (vcast doesnt count). Also there is no need to pay Verizon to transfer your phone numbers. The Razr can be synched with Outlook with Motorola Phone Tools program. Hope this helps. I have been a Verizon customer for 7 years. I have never been charged for switching phones, even while I was in a contract. Last year I spent a few months tinkering with some bricked xv6700′s took three of them and made two good ones. I was switching ESN’s at least once per day using their website and was never charged. Even when I had problems switching through their website I simply called and they did it for me until I learned how to do it manually myself :) The problem you will have is that the Q requires a data plan and the Razr does not. There can be problems switching frequently from a ppc/smartphone to a regular cell phone (vcast doesnt count). Also there is no need to pay Verizon to transfer your phone numbers. The Razr can be synched with Outlook with Motorola Phone Tools program. Hope this helps.

]]> By: Doug Goldringhttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/25/a-question-for-our-readers/#comment-18724 Doug Goldring Sat, 26 May 2007 03:58:30 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/25/a-question-for-our-readers/#comment-18724 Lex, I have heard this before, along with other fairly valid criticisms of Verizon. Free is free, though, and it is much better than what I am using now. :) Anyway, I am still holding out for a Palm Treo WX for my Sprint account, but this will do in the meantime. :) Thanks for your thoughts. Doug Lex, I have heard this before, along with other fairly valid criticisms of Verizon. Free is free, though, and it is much better than what I am using now. :) Anyway, I am still holding out for a Palm Treo WX for my Sprint account, but this will do in the meantime. :)

Thanks for your thoughts.

Doug

]]> By: Lexhttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/25/a-question-for-our-readers/#comment-18723 Lex Sat, 26 May 2007 03:43:58 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/25/a-question-for-our-readers/#comment-18723 Less than 2 cents worth but here goes: Some feel the Q is a lame, disabled device. No note-taking function, can't edit docs, etc. A friend of mine returned his to Verizon for a dumbphone. It appears to run a crippled version of Windows Mobile since a true Pocket PC can do so much more. But if all you need is document/spreadsheet reading and the ability to phone your contacts you might like the device. Less than 2 cents worth but here goes: Some feel the Q is a lame, disabled device. No note-taking function, can’t edit docs, etc. A friend of mine returned his to Verizon for a dumbphone. It appears to run a crippled version of Windows Mobile since a true Pocket PC can do so much more. But if all you need is document/spreadsheet reading and the ability to phone your contacts you might like the device.

]]> By: Doug Goldringhttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/25/a-question-for-our-readers/#comment-18722 Doug Goldring Sat, 26 May 2007 03:28:27 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/25/a-question-for-our-readers/#comment-18722 Thanks, Bill. Hopefully that will be my experience as well. :) $20-30 doesn't sound too bad. And I hardly set up my phone book to begin with. :) Thanks, Doug Thanks, Bill. Hopefully that will be my experience as well. :) $20-30 doesn’t sound too bad. And I hardly set up my phone book to begin with. :)

Thanks,

Doug

]]> By: runningmanhttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/25/a-question-for-our-readers/#comment-18721 runningman Sat, 26 May 2007 03:09:16 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/25/a-question-for-our-readers/#comment-18721 Doug, we are a Verizon customer in Dallas. They will switch the phone on your current plan. They have to do the programming manually, so they normally charge a fee to move your number over and then another fee to move your phone book. I did this last year, and as I remember it was about $20-$30 to move the phone plus another $10 to move the phone book (that's the one I have a problem with). They do have some discretion on the $10 fee on the phone book, so smile and say please and thank you. Also, check before you leave to make sure no one makes any changes (inadvertently) to your contract date, they should not - but don't leave it to fate. My Verizon contract runs out in 25 days, also a 2 year deal, and we are going back to AT&T (Cingular) due to the SIM card benefit you noted and the ease of phone replacement (read teenagers). Coverage in one certain small college town is also an issue for us. I will say that Verizon has by far the best customer service I have ever dealt with, these little irritants that we are discussing notwithstanding. Good luck. Bill Doug, we are a Verizon customer in Dallas. They will switch the phone on your current plan. They have to do the programming manually, so they normally charge a fee to move your number over and then another fee to move your phone book. I did this last year, and as I remember it was about $20-$30 to move the phone plus another $10 to move the phone book (that’s the one I have a problem with). They do have some discretion on the $10 fee on the phone book, so smile and say please and thank you. Also, check before you leave to make sure no one makes any changes (inadvertently) to your contract date, they should not – but don’t leave it to fate.

My Verizon contract runs out in 25 days, also a 2 year deal, and we are going back to AT&T (Cingular) due to the SIM card benefit you noted and the ease of phone replacement (read teenagers). Coverage in one certain small college town is also an issue for us. I will say that Verizon has by far the best customer service I have ever dealt with, these little irritants that we are discussing notwithstanding.

Good luck.

Bill

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