I went thru the contact us and found
National Media/Financial
Nick Sweers
703-433-3044
nicholas.sweers@sprint.com
his email seems to work
National Media/Financial
Nick Sweers
703-433-3044
nicholas.sweers@sprint.com
his email seems to work
Better battery life, and mem card slot, I believe. you have a good woman there. most girls would opt for the "pretty" one.
Update on the a900 - decent battery life. W/ little talking it easily lasts a couple of days - I still have three bars now after charging it Sat night, and I've used the media player and web services. With heavy talking (Sat) plus lots and lots of playing with the web it was dead in one day.
Other than that there is a lot to like about this phone. I set up Orb and can stream all my music to the phone, so the non-removable memory is of little consequence. If I had a TV capture card or slingbox I could even stream TV to my phone. That would rock. Finally, you can use a Bluetooth connection and simulate a modem for Windows dial up networking - instant web access (150-200k) anywhere on the EV-DO network. Sweet!!!
Awesome screen, sexy design, sounds good playing music.
You get unlimited Power Vision - full web access w/ out data limits for Power Vision phone (A900 and a couple of others) For $30 a month this is an untouchable deal. Refer to Howardforums for details on setting up modem access w/ windows dial up networking - if done wrong Sprint will charge you "Phone as modem" fees for that service, but it's easily bypassed.
Other than that there is a lot to like about this phone. I set up Orb and can stream all my music to the phone, so the non-removable memory is of little consequence. If I had a TV capture card or slingbox I could even stream TV to my phone. That would rock. Finally, you can use a Bluetooth connection and simulate a modem for Windows dial up networking - instant web access (150-200k) anywhere on the EV-DO network. Sweet!!!
Awesome screen, sexy design, sounds good playing music.
You get unlimited Power Vision - full web access w/ out data limits for Power Vision phone (A900 and a couple of others) For $30 a month this is an untouchable deal. Refer to Howardforums for details on setting up modem access w/ windows dial up networking - if done wrong Sprint will charge you "Phone as modem" fees for that service, but it's easily bypassed.
Damn I just found there is no EVDO in my city, baton Rouge, LA. So whats the purpose of having powervision here????
Grrr... just got off my first attempt/call to *2 to try and get the 500 minute plan with a Samsung MM-A920 (coming from an ancient Sanyo SCP8100, so I'm desperate!)
As somewhat expected, the call didn't go too well. They're saying that it's not even possible to keep the same number that I already have, or avoid those pesky termination fees. I find it kinda hard to believe that they 'cant' just change my plan to the SERO 500 one and bill me the $99 for the Samsung phone.
Gonna try a few more times, but if it doesn't work, I know what I'll be doing when the contract is up on a couple months. HelloOOOOOOo Verizon! (Which would let me keep my existing number via a simple transfer.) =)
As somewhat expected, the call didn't go too well. They're saying that it's not even possible to keep the same number that I already have, or avoid those pesky termination fees. I find it kinda hard to believe that they 'cant' just change my plan to the SERO 500 one and bill me the $99 for the Samsung phone.
Gonna try a few more times, but if it doesn't work, I know what I'll be doing when the contract is up on a couple months. HelloOOOOOOo Verizon! (Which would let me keep my existing number via a simple transfer.) =)
Oh, almost forgot... if there are any Sprint folks around, I would definitely appreciate an email addy for referral. I've seen a couple floating around in this thread, but would like to keep it all as legit as possible =)
Any SERO subscribers in the NJ area?(Perferrably Hudson or Bergen county)
Logging into the SERO website use to work with my zip code but no longer works, I'm wondering if anyone in the area has the plan so I can be sure this is just a glitch.
Logging into the SERO website use to work with my zip code but no longer works, I'm wondering if anyone in the area has the plan so I can be sure this is just a glitch.
i picked this deal up on another forum. i placed my order yesterday, after a few hiccups (like them using the wrong address to verify or something) it should be coming soon. I got the Treo 650, a little pricey at $250, but the cheapest I could have gotten it is $150 after rebates, but this one was $300 upfront as opposed to $350 or $400 in some cases. The savings I am getting with this plan come out to about $480 a year. It is worth it I would say.
I'll keep you updated, i also ported my number from cingular. so we will see how long that takes.
I'll keep you updated, i also ported my number from cingular. so we will see how long that takes.
Super molten lava hot!
Call Sprint CS at 1-877-234-0091 and say you got this flyer saying you can get either 10% off or $5 off your account as a preferred customer:
Flyer (this is the 10% off example, but if you say you got a flyer for $5 off it also works).
You will have to extend your contract to get this discount (takes it out to two years again). Yes it works with SERO! Now my plan is down to $25 + junk taxes.
OP is updated.
Call Sprint CS at 1-877-234-0091 and say you got this flyer saying you can get either 10% off or $5 off your account as a preferred customer:
Flyer (this is the 10% off example, but if you say you got a flyer for $5 off it also works).
You will have to extend your contract to get this discount (takes it out to two years again). Yes it works with SERO! Now my plan is down to $25 + junk taxes.
OP is updated.
I've got until early december until my contract is up, so Im pretty much screwed right?
Currently paying $40 for 500 anytime plus $5 for 7pm n&w - 20% discount through work.
Been with them since dec of 04, stupid 2 year agreement. This things going to be gone by the time I can cancel
Currently paying $40 for 500 anytime plus $5 for 7pm n&w - 20% discount through work.
Been with them since dec of 04, stupid 2 year agreement. This things going to be gone by the time I can cancel
My contract ends 01/2008, if I call and tell them I got the flyer. Do they add another 2 Years to my contract making it 4 years or is it 2 years from the day I call?
I can deal with the 2 years but not the 4 years. I don't want to be stuck in a contract for 4 years. That's just nuts.
I can deal with the 2 years but not the 4 years. I don't want to be stuck in a contract for 4 years. That's just nuts.
gsaldivar
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I got one for around $300 shipped after $50 rebate. They recently dropped the price of the Treo 650 on this Sero deal. It's now $250 after a $50 rebate. Sprint will have the Treo 700p sometime in May, but its anyone's guess whether or not it will be available with this Sero deal and at what price...
I didn't want to take the chance of the deal going cold by then, so I jumped on it. Regardless of your phone choice, the service plan alone is by far the best deal out there for voice & data users.
Treo + Verichat or Causerie + DirectoryAssist (Free over-the-air 411) = :thumbsup::thumbsup:
Your contract will expire 2 years from the day you call to get the discount, they don't add 2 more years to an existing contract. I don't think anyone does that.
Will this work with the nextel deal by any chance?
Also does anyone know what it means when it just says 'included' for the Nationwide Walkie-Talkie access? All the other plans say unlimited or gives a price.
Holy flippin goat cheese! Methinks I'm gonna tack that on now. Just managed to get my SERO plan (and Samsung A920 @ SERO pricing) yesterday after visiting three Sprint stores and making two calls to *2... but it was VERY much worth it.
$30/month - 13% corporate discount - 10% flyer discount = w00t! Now to get FIMF, 6pm N&W and a couple hundred text messages tossed in there...
If you're on the $30 plan like me, ask for the $5 monthly discount instead of the 10%. Just say that you got a flyer for $5 off as a preferred Sprint customer.
When I called, the CSR immediately asked if I was calling to get 10% off. I said, no, I got a flyer for $5 off instead and it was instantly applied. You then get routed to an automated extension which asks you to verify your phone # and SSN to re-up your contract. So your new contract renewal date will be 2 years from when you make the call.
But hey, for all that we're getting here at $25/mo., it's worth it to me.
When I called, the CSR immediately asked if I was calling to get 10% off. I said, no, I got a flyer for $5 off instead and it was instantly applied. You then get routed to an automated extension which asks you to verify your phone # and SSN to re-up your contract. So your new contract renewal date will be 2 years from when you make the call.
But hey, for all that we're getting here at $25/mo., it's worth it to me.
Corporate discount? And what does FIMF stand for?
edit: also, price per features and performance, which one would you guys recommend: samsung a900, samsung a920, or sanyo 8300?
By corporate discount I mean that I get 13% off because my employer has a deal with Sprint/Nextel. The company buys such and such an amount of stuff from them, and in return for all the business, us peons get a discount on our service. If you are unsure about it, just call up Sprint and ask them if your employer has any discounts. They can do a quick search for the name of the company and will be able to tell you right away if there is one available.
FIMF stands for First Incoming Minute Free. I'm probably wrong, but I thought that this feature was commonly offered if you have an issue with dropped calls or wrong numbers, etc. But there's always a way to get it in any situation and it can save you a small fortune if you get a lot of short calls.
As far as phones go, I've only had my A920 for about 24 hours now, but so far I absolutely LOVE it (and I haven't even so much as touched any of the PowerVision features yet since my new plan doesn't go active until the beginning of the next billing cycle.) I personally was looking at the Samsung A900 originally, but the battery life is one of its biggest drawbacks. Even the salespeople at the three Sprint Stores that I went to warned against the A900 mainly because of battery life. The A900 also doesn't have a slot for memory cards, so you are stuck with the memory built into the phone, although I have no idea how much that is.
The A920 on the other hand has a TransFlash/MicroSD/really friggin tiny memory slot that they say can go up to 512 megs (confirmed this today after a quick run to Circuit City) and I have read on some forums that it can easily handle 1GB+ cards as well. This card makes life MUCh better since you are no longer forced to buy your music from Sprint. Instead, just pop the card into your PCs card reader and transfer your music right on over. The phone has no issues playing back the 30 or so MP3s I've tried so far, and it is supposed to also take AAC and something else that I can't even remember. The A900 I think can play the same formats, but the only way to get music to your phone is to download it from the phone itself and then you are limited to onboard storage.
The camera between both Samsungs should be the same deal, 1.3 megapixels, and not too shabby at all. Far better than previous generation camera phones, and with the A920, they can be saved right to the microSD card and then shuffled to your PC just like a normal digicam, bypassing the PCS Vision/PictureMail stuff from Sprint.
On the battery life side of things, I already mentioned that I have heard (read: NOT first hand experience) that the A900 has poor battery life. The A920, I am pleased to find, has quite excellent battery life during my first 24 hours of ownership. Today at work I was using it to play MP3s for at least 5-6 hours of the day and took quite a few pictures as well. In the end, the battery meter went from full charged (3 'bars') to 2/3rds full (2 bars.) Not bad if you ask me, and considering that this phone is acting as phone, camera, mp3 player, and when my plan changes over web/email/streaming media client.
Alas, I haven't even seen the Sanyo 8300, altho my previous phone was a Sanyo 8100 which lasted me a solid two years and is still in nearly mint condition.
FIMF stands for First Incoming Minute Free. I'm probably wrong, but I thought that this feature was commonly offered if you have an issue with dropped calls or wrong numbers, etc. But there's always a way to get it in any situation and it can save you a small fortune if you get a lot of short calls.
As far as phones go, I've only had my A920 for about 24 hours now, but so far I absolutely LOVE it (and I haven't even so much as touched any of the PowerVision features yet since my new plan doesn't go active until the beginning of the next billing cycle.) I personally was looking at the Samsung A900 originally, but the battery life is one of its biggest drawbacks. Even the salespeople at the three Sprint Stores that I went to warned against the A900 mainly because of battery life. The A900 also doesn't have a slot for memory cards, so you are stuck with the memory built into the phone, although I have no idea how much that is.
The A920 on the other hand has a TransFlash/MicroSD/really friggin tiny memory slot that they say can go up to 512 megs (confirmed this today after a quick run to Circuit City) and I have read on some forums that it can easily handle 1GB+ cards as well. This card makes life MUCh better since you are no longer forced to buy your music from Sprint. Instead, just pop the card into your PCs card reader and transfer your music right on over. The phone has no issues playing back the 30 or so MP3s I've tried so far, and it is supposed to also take AAC and something else that I can't even remember. The A900 I think can play the same formats, but the only way to get music to your phone is to download it from the phone itself and then you are limited to onboard storage.
The camera between both Samsungs should be the same deal, 1.3 megapixels, and not too shabby at all. Far better than previous generation camera phones, and with the A920, they can be saved right to the microSD card and then shuffled to your PC just like a normal digicam, bypassing the PCS Vision/PictureMail stuff from Sprint.
On the battery life side of things, I already mentioned that I have heard (read: NOT first hand experience) that the A900 has poor battery life. The A920, I am pleased to find, has quite excellent battery life during my first 24 hours of ownership. Today at work I was using it to play MP3s for at least 5-6 hours of the day and took quite a few pictures as well. In the end, the battery meter went from full charged (3 'bars') to 2/3rds full (2 bars.) Not bad if you ask me, and considering that this phone is acting as phone, camera, mp3 player, and when my plan changes over web/email/streaming media client.
Alas, I haven't even seen the Sanyo 8300, altho my previous phone was a Sanyo 8100 which lasted me a solid two years and is still in nearly mint condition.
Wow, thanks! Yeah I'm leaning towards the a920 myself. Cheaper and longer battery life.
Do you know what kind of unlimited access you get with the evdo network? What kind of things can you stream? Let me know how it goes with the streaming.
The upgradeable memory card sounds good, personally I was going to try to stream videos and audio through orb (would somehow have to get a windows box running though..). Have you tried out the video yet?
This seems like the perfect phone and perfect plan to upgrade to for me.
Thx for the hot deal. I managed to apply the discount to both lines, $10 off in all(one sero500 & one F&F)!!! Also, the CSR warned me about reading stuff on the Internet...hilarious.
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