I wasn't around for the i730 release thread. Was waiting for the i730 as frustrating as this experience has been?

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Good points, bgates and wodin.

Yes, EDGE vs HSDPA was likely Jobs' call (although AT&T didn't object). Still, had he made the deal with VZW, iPhone would certainly be running on EvDO.

The "thin" and battery-life arguments against 3G are bogus. There are thinner 3G devices than iPhone and the run-time issue is a non-starter. In particular, the sealed battery (as with iPods) flies in the face of Jobs' "ethical" assertions; it's simply a ploy to hasten obsolescence. (Mail-in replacements run about $87; when the battery dies, many won't bother.)

Fortunalely, no other vendor will attempt to mimick either of these insults.

On the other hand (and back on topic), Jobs and AT&T did at least one thing right. They got the product out on time.

--BAM

Yes, the dates were pushed many times, with the first release thoughts being around March I believe and an actual release around 4th July (as I got it right before my vacation on the 4th then).

All release/rumor threads are just like this, off topic, and continued discussions about everything, and if you go back and read after it's closed once it's released, you will see where people were completely off base, and when others were spot on.

Frustrating is an understatement, and this will continue to be that way until Verizon releases...

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I am going to do a temporary switch from my I730 to an XV6700 today. Since I travel alot I backup to an SD card and don't sync. Snce the 730 has sprite backup and I'll have to install spry backup on the 6700 how can I transfer all my data? Is it possible that sprite backup will easily install onn the 6700? I know I will have to backup the 730 on a micro or mini card.
Any suggestions? Iam doing the change for the larger keyboard.
Andy

This question is probably not appropriate for this thread.

I'd first search the terms sprite, backup, xv6700, i730, etc....

If that turns up nothing, start your own thread in the x6700 forum. The i760 forum is completely the wrong place.

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Remember this: Samsung i730

Be sure to check the available date.

Now tomorrow, be sure you wish your fellow frustrated owners, Happy New Every Two Day!!!!!

This is true, I'll give you that. But if they are watching this forum and know what's slated to come down and they have a good data rep (in terms of PDAs) who will give them information, they might know a little more. But definitely talking to most sales reps from the stores, or CS, or telesales is just about useless. IE The kid that thought the orange envy was a pda. That's...that's just sad. VZW, though, is not really pushing PDAs or Smartphones. It's about the coolest phones and vcast and etc. So, I can't entirely blame the kids in stores not knowing that much about new PDAs. If they can't tell you about the features of the non-pdas, then I worry.

My source told me that she was supposed to receive her i760 a week or so back and didn't. She was @ Microsoft when they were showing it off the month prior. So she is a little worried that it got pushed back. Still saying that it is supposed to launch this month, but she doesn't sound as sure as she did before.

For those of you who might think i'm blowing this NE2 thing out of proportion, this is VZW's promise of the benefits of NE2: Verizon Wireless

Note the references to having a more advanced phone and the latest in digital technology. I think I might actually right a letter to the CEO, regional president and assorted other folks about this. Anyway, read on:

Now Verizon Wireless has a way to ensure that you'll always have a more advanced phone, no matter how technology changes:

Our New Every Two program can provide you with the latest in digital phone technology every two years. And Verizon Wireless is the first company to offer it.

Verizon Wireless is dedicated to making sure that customers receive the quality wireless phone service they deserve.
With our New Every Two program, you can keep up with the latest in mobile communications because your wireless phone is updated to a newer model every two years. No matter what the future advancements in mobile communications might be, you'll always have the option to enjoy the latest features available.

How do you sign up for New Every Two?
If you're a new Verizon Wireless customer: You are automatically enrolled in our New Every Two program when you sign up for a digital calling plan with a monthly access of $35.00 or above ($34.99 in the North East and West areas) with a two-year service agreement. When you have fulfilled your two-year service agreement, you will get up to $100.00 toward the purchase of your next wireless phone when you renew service on a digital calling plan with monthly access of $35.00 or above ($34.99 in the North East and West areas) for another two years of service with Verizon Wireless.

If you're currently a Verizon Wireless customer: Who is on a two-year service agreement with a digital calling plan of $35.00 or higher ($34.99 in the North East and West areas) AND began your two-year service agreement on or after 4/1/00, you are automatically enrolled in the program. This means at the end of your current two-year service agreement, you will get up to $100.00 toward the purchase of your next wireless phone when you renew service on a digital calling plan with a monthly access of $35.00 or above ($34.99 in the North East and West areas) for another two years of service with Verizon Wireless.

Customers who began service prior to 4/1/00, can enroll in the program by signing a new two-year service agreement with a digital calling plan of $35.00 or higher ($34.99 in the North East and West areas). You will be eligible to take advantage of the phone offer at the end of the new two-year service agreement.

Sign up today-with our New Every Two program, you'll always be ready for tomorrow!

For more information, talk to your sales representative
or call 800 2 JOIN IN (800 256 4646).

Yes and no.

Waiting for the i730

• Major improvement of the i700, even if it was only shipped WM3SE initially
• We had much more leaked information about release dates

Waiting for the i760

• Modest improvements over i730 (thinner, new WM6 day one, camera)
• Real competitor that may delay launch (iPhone)
• Minimal leaked info (MR/Ethan)

From my perspective, I wanted the i730 real bad. It was my first PPC phone edition, even though i have owned pure PPCs in the past. Since my i730 is still fully functional after 2 years (after replacing the battery last month), the i760 is not a must have at this moment

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Diar, I agree with you 100%, i'm not liking my NE3 plan