The Audiovox SMT 5600 lives!
posted Nov 23rd 2004 5:10PM
It was probably the first Windows Mobile-powered Smartphone to come out here in the US that got more things right than it got wrong, but has the Audiovox SMT 5600 gotten lost in the shuffle of the Cingular/AT&T Wireless merger? The smartphone has indeed disappeared from AT&T Wireless' website and is nowhere to be found on Cingular's, so we made a quick call to the new company's media relations office to get the scoop. The public relations rep we spoke to said that it is still possible to find the SMT 5600 at a few of the former AT&T Wireless stores and through their B2B channel, but that they aren't selling it online anymore. When asked if that meant the phone was basically dead (or dying), he told us that actually Cingular was testing the phone on their network and would be reintroducing it soon, but how soon, he couldn't say.
From my sources I have heard that Cingular has not taken the decision yet whether it will be selling Audiovox STM5600. Are you saying that Cingular told you that they already took the decision???
They are testing the phone. Unless they find a serious problem with it, yes, they will start selling it.
I bought an SMT5600 two weeks before the merger in case this happened. I'm *really* glad I did. It's nearly the perfect form factory and runs everything I've needed to do with it so far.
Amazon.com is still selling them too. And I LOVE my Audiovox.
Two things I'd like to see Microsoft (er, us) focus on: better Internet speeds (reading Web sites is frustratingly slow) and better camera.
Amazon.com is still selling them too. And I LOVE my Audiovox.
Two things I'd like to see Microsoft (er, us) focus on: better Internet speeds (reading Web sites is frustratingly slow) and better camera.
i went to a former at&t wireless store yesterday, and there was the 5600 right on the store shelves, and for only about 200 bucks if you sign a contract. cheap, cool, and small!
I saw it too at the local former AT&T Wireless now Cingular store. Since I'm off contract with Cingular, they offered it to me for $125, but I would have to switch to an AT&T plan. Since I have a bunch of rollover minutes I'll wait to see if it becomes available from Cingular. Right now I'm trying to decide between this phone and the Treo 650.
As for wishes (see #4), remember that the base OS comes from MSFT, but it undergoes a lot of customization - first by the hardware mfg. (i.e. HTC or Audiovox), then by the service provider (i.e. Cingular). So in the case of comment #4, Cingular would have to work on better network speeds, and Audiovox would have to work on a better camera. MSFT only provides the base OS. The hardware and service are up to the other companies.
But how do you sign a contract when AT&T won't sell you service anymore? Aren't they network locked to AT&T?
They have one at my local store too. They told me they'd only sell it to someone already on the network.
Scoble -
The speed of internet access has nothing to do with Microsoft. It has to do with the carrier's network and until AT&T/Cingular gets on board with something more than EDGE it ain't gettin much better no matter what "we" do.
lenn
lenn, robert. att/cingular have EDGE in most major cities, but the audiovox 5600 does not even support that, so you're still stuck with plain old gprs, which is dog slow it's true. however browsing is still slower than it needs to be. if you compare opera for Smartphone side by side with pocket IE on the same device and same network, you'll see that IE is definitely slower (nor does it do as good a job rendering sites into a single column).
as for a a bettter camera -- well, ya. not a single WinMo phone has a decent camera, not even the 1.3 mp one on the Moto units is all that impressive.
but it and unlock it here: http://simlock.c500-unlock.com/, then use it on any network you want. I got it and love it!
I was able to snag one of the SMT 5600 phones from the AT&T/Cingular store at Kitsap Mall in Silverdale, WA. It's a great phone, but when I have a Cingular signal, a strange triangle-shaped icon appears in the top bar. There's no reference as to what this means in the manual, so I'm stumped. It's hard enough to find a car charger, too (charges via the Mini-USB jack) though I'm told the Motorola RAZR uses the same plug, so I have to wait for the store to get it in.
I think the triangle represents being connected to the GPRS data network.
I DONT KNOW???? I GOT ONE!!!
I tried to purchase the SMT 5600 phone right after i read the news of its demise on engadget.com. I had no problem purchasing it thru ATTwirless.com.
On a billing issue call today (a week after purchase), i asked of availability of purchasing additional smt 5600's. I was told it was still available for purchase via AT&T directly.
I was pitched hard by the custermer service rep though to "migrate" to cingular service. Better quality. Faster service... blah blah blah...
BUT ...that I would need to give up my new smt 5600, for a free new cingular phone. Obviously this smt 5600 is not up to cingular "standards". I do note my other phones instantly changed messeges on my screen from AT&T to cingular the second the merger was done. On my new SMT AT&T still shows as the carrier. Is this the issue?
I can telll you first hand it is not because the phone is of a bad design factor. The smt 5600 makes a really really nice phone, MP3, full legnth movie player, exceptional voice recorder etc, with all the great downloadable software available for windows mobile.
I lived with an HP Ipaq 4100 in my hand constantly. I am really really considering leaving it at home. The speed of text input the only serious plus for the IPAQ. But the SMT makes a good try with its T9 predictive text input.
Full unlimited internet though is costly on AT&T. I was able to secure it with for $50/mo above my voice service. The other 5 and 10 meg plans are impossible to limit yourself to with so much available in your hand.
happy hunting.
john, the triangle means roaming. when connected to gprs, the antennae symbol changes to a G. i love this phone. signal is a little less than my old startac on verizon, but the phone more than makes up for the spotty (well, only a little spotty) signal.
-james
This phone is on sale at a former AT&T now Cingular store here in Washington D.C.
I love this phone. I got one from AT&T Store 2 days before the merger. The phone switches to Cingular if it needs too and gets great reception. Much better then my old Nokia 6820. The Camera is way better too. All the skins you can download are awesome. The triangle means you are roaming to Cingular. This is normal on this phone.
sweet.
I was in a Bellevue, WA AT&T Wireless store a few days ago to see if anything was new and I saw they are still selling the Audiovox 5600 there. I don't understand these rumors about any problems. I see blogs of many people who this phone and really like it. I have used mine for about 6 weeks now including one week in Europe in various countries (for voice and data), and I'll say it is BY FAR the best cell phone I have had and I've owned about 6 cell phones in the past 3 years. I have a friend at work who just bought one upgrading from the Motorola MPx200 like I did, and he is super happy with the Audiovox 5600 also. I've never had one problem with the phone, the reception is awesome compared to other phones, and the features are great. This must be something odd going on with this unit and Cingular and I have no idea what or why. I hope it gets worked and they continue to sell them.
#20 post - Ken -
How did you use this SMT5600 in Europe? I thought this only had US bands on it: 850/1900? Wrong assumption? Hopefully I'm wrong.. I'd love to use this when I travel abroad... please fill me in
I'm using it for T-Mobile and I love it!
Personally, I LOVE my SMT 5600. I got it about 2 weeks before the merger went through and I have YET to have an issue with it. It was a toss up between this and the Moto MPx220 (since I also owned an MPx200) and I opted for this one when I heard of all the issues the Moto Smartphone was having. I just can't say enough about this phone. The reception is TONS better than my MPx200. Hell, I even get reception in the restroom 2 floors underground when I used to NEVER get that. And this is with my phone being on AT&T's network, but roaming on Cingulars (even though I guess i'm not technically roaming at this point of the merger). Even the simple camera they give is great....taken LOTS of pics with it and i'm not even a great photographer. If they never bring it back, that's fine by me since I already have one, but I would love to see other people experience the joys of owning one....and I can honestly say that this phone definitely raises the bar on Smartphones. It's virtually perfect and if I were to ever get another phone, it would have to top this one out which at this point is almost impossible.
I've been a Cingular cutomer for over a year, and I received a catalog yesterday with some information for Cingular/AT&T customers. I had a bunch of information in it including new phones coming soon. The Audiovox is coming soon along with the Sony Ericsson S710 and a few others. Also that Motorola M$ smartphone.
http://www.mobileplanet.com/product.asp?cat%5Fid=105&cat%5Fname=Wireless+%26+Smartphones&dept%5Fid=1046&pf%5Fid=MP950003&listing=1
[quoting MitzEclipse]: "How did you use this SMT5600 in Europe? I thought this only had US bands on it: 850/1900? Wrong assumption? Hopefully I'm wrong.."
You will be happy to know that you are wrong. ; )
According to the spec sheet that comes with the phone, it supports tri-band GSM: 850/1800/1900
The only swirl I have heard about this device are issues related to Windoze for Smartphones and it's ability to recognize memory higher than 256MB.
Has anyone here successfully upgraded their Mini SD storage on this to 512MB/1GB?
Quotes as of 11/24/2004
No sub AWS $320, Amazon $350
1 year AWS $290, Amazon $25 (200 mail-in)
2 year AWS $250, Amazon -$25 (250 mail-in)
Activation is about $36
Sells with $40 plan, I huess you can change to cheapest plan $30 per month.
I have the SMT 5600 and working with 512MB miniSD.
You will be hardpressed to find the 1GB miniSD in the USA but there some companies in Korea already selling 1GB miniSD cards.
Get one on ebay and unlock it. I have a link on my ePionion review of the SMT5600 here.
http://www.epinions.com/content_161634946692
Don-
If you actually try to add the SMT5600 to your cart on Amazon, they automatically add a $30 10MB (not even unlimited!) data plan, and there doesn't seem to be a way to take it off. I'm gonna go to an ATT store and ask them if I can cancel (or at least change) that data part of the plan if I buy from Amazon. I've been looking for a new phone for a while, and this seems like a winner.
Amazon will ask you to select a dataplan but when they open the account, you will get NO data plan attached. Several subscribers have been reporting this on mpx200.org. So it goes both ways....You r under the impression you have a data plan only to get an eye-popping bill at the end of the month.
So, I went down to an old ATT Wireless store (it now has a Cingular banner outside, and is all Cingular on the inside) to ask them a few questions about the SMT 5600, and ended up walking out with a phone (the 2nd to last one in the store) and a new service plan.
Here's the story: I told them that after a $200 amazon rebate I could get the SMT 5600 with a 1-year ATT contract for $25. So, the guy at the store gave me the phone for $125, w/ a 1 year contract, 15% off the monthly service plan, free mobile-to-mobile (normally requires a 2-year contract), free first month of the data plan, and he waived the $36 activation fee. He also said that on amazon, if you order the phone and plan, and then try and change it to your existing number (which is what I was planning on doing) that amazon would take back the rebate.
The downside is that they force you to have a data plan, and since they made me get an ATT plan, data is $7.99 for 1MB, $12.99 for 4MB, $19.99 for 8MB, $29.99 for 10MB, $39.99 for 20MB, $59.99 for 40MB, $74.99 for 60MB, $99.99 for 100MB. Where's the unlimited for like $20 ro $25 like everybody else has? This phone has a great broswer, but I think just loading up the engadget page used up all my data for the month.
I must say that this phone is pretty slick. Its the same size, if not smaller, as the S/E T637 (which I was also considering), the screen is huge, and it connects and charges all through a standard mini-USB plug. However, I will need PocketMac ( http://www.pocketmac.net/products/pmphone3/pmphone3.html ) to sync it with my Mac. Also, I get better service at my house that I did with my verizon phone.
Oh, and of course the first thing I did when I got it was listen to the latest podcast on WM10 Mobile on "speakerphone". =)
I went to a local AT&T store in TX today, and they had several SMT5600's stored away. I am an existing AT&T customer and she told me that she could not just sell me the phone by itself, and that I would have to get an unlimited data plan for $49.99 added on to my current voice plan. Does this sound right? I was under the impression I could just get the phone by itself and stick my SIM in, and use it just fine.
Everyone,
The unlimited data plan is only needed if you plan to connect your laptop to this phone for web surfing. You can get WAP browsing services or mmode unlimited for $24.99 (Possibly $29.99 sorry can't remember what I paid). MMode was from AT&T though maybe Cingular requires something different.
Hi! I was just wondering. I don't know about you guys(existing customer of At&t). But Cingular now offer roll over plan and cheaper data plans. I love this phone and the price they are offering now for At&t but was unable to commit myself to losing roll over plan which is a big sale point for me with cingular. When and if the phone actually made it thru for cingular will if be offer at this cheap price as with At&t?? Thanks for any comment!
I just got one of these through Letstalk.com. After Reabtes it's like $100 (plus exoribitant taxes) and NO DATA PLAN REQUIRED. I think that wirelessfly.com is pretty close to that too.
I was worried about this GSM stuff since reception is my #1 priority for work, but wanted (needed really) to get myself down to having just ONE device in my pocket. I am happy to say that this phone gets roughly equivalent reception to my old faithful ATT TDMA phone in the San Fernando Valley areas.
I love this phone too (the only thing that could be better is an Apple phone ;-) I've had it about a month and a half and it just froze on me yesterday while viewing web pages in IE. I went to the Cingular store to see what was going on and they couldn't help at all as they said they aren't selling it but they thought I could do a reboot. They said I should try a local AT&T branded store. Instead, I called ATT Wireless and they said it sounded like I needed a new phone since it wouldn't load beyond the Audiovox logo screen and that there wasn't a way to reboot. They also don't service these at all - they said these phones are all being handled by Audiovox under warranty for exchanges/returns etc. I called Audiovox this morning and talked to a great person there who said you CAN reboot (hold down softkeys under screen + power button at same time until new screen appears, release and then hit the 0 button - ignore that text if it says to hit the 8 key like mine did). It worked like a charm and most of my contacts were still there as they were on the sim card. I did lose all the IE favorites and phone settings but that's easily replaced.
Greetings Everyone! I am a former AT&T employee, current Cingular employee and I just recently purchased my SMT5600. Post #35 is exactly right on the nose with the cost of the unlimited Mmode. It is $24.99 on top of any voice service you sign up for. At the store level we haven't heard any definate on if we are going to be carrying the phone through Cingular yet...we are still selling the phone attached through AT&T plans with a 2 year contract for $230. Believe it or not, this phone attracts ALOT more attention than the new MOTO RAZR phone.
My girlfriend knew I liked the phone, so she went to the cinulatt store in Santa Monica. When she asked if the phone was mac compatible he said " Oh yes , in fact it works better on a mac than a PC, and promptly sold her the phone for
$346.39 after taxes, but said she will get a rebate for $150
with a 2 year commitment. I called CINGULATT they didn't
know, I called Audio Vox and their 24 hour hotline op's didn't know. Thanks to the poster above for the mac link.
anyway, still not sure what to do. I know I like the phone
but not sure if its worth the wait for cingulatt to make up there mind.
So i am really excited to pick up one of these phones. I am an AT&T customer in the Los Angeles area. My only concern is...what if...I get the SMT5600 under an AT&T plan, as I must right now being all that is offered, and then Cingular tests the phone and they come back saying they are not going to offer the SMT 5600 under a Cingular network. What happens then? Isn't the merger to create one network...or will there always be an AT&T network and Cingular network seperate from one another? Will the phone work in places with the AT&T net. coverage, but maybe not as good where there is the Cingular net coverage? Plus...just one more question I promise...how would all this differ if they come back and say YES they WILL offer it under Cingular net.? I am just not sure how all this works so i don't know. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. thank everyone so much for their time.
I bought the SMT5600 and the AT&T plan from Wirefly.com about 2 weeks back. I don't know what's going on, they said they would FedEx it overnight, and it's been over two weeks now - nobody's helping me or anything at all. When I called, they said, if you want, you can change your phone to something else, but for SMT5600, you would have to wait for our inventory replenishment to happen between Dec 13-19. Today, I'm sitting on Dec 17 and nothins happenin here. Does anyone know of any forum where I can ask Wirefly to get my phone on priority for me, and make them pay for making false comittments? I don't want to lose the phone or the plan, I don't know if anyone's offering that any more. As far as I know, I have seen these things happening only in the US. If this had been any other country, there would be some bureau or government office of consumer affairs and monopolies that would have been able to help me. And how is America then a free country, or how do companies here serve customers better? I really doubt ... I think the customers here are the most exploited, and the companies here are scott-free to run they wish to run their business - based on false promises and comittments. Can anyone help me file a complaint and get me my phone/plan asap, and at the same time, do some teaching to wirefly so that they do not keep customers like me waiting for ages?
I went into a former AT&T store now Cingular, and there was the Audiovox showing it's self off. I asked many questions to the sales rep and the manger about the phone. They told me that YES Cingular is NOW supporting the phone, and they would be in stock in 1-2 weeks. He showed me the lastest deals for the phone, and rates (all with Cingular) and another Audiovox, the PPC6601 phone that is soon coming; it was in the Cingular newspaper I called several other Cingular stores that were NOT an AT&T store converted over. None of them carried ANY audiovox phone, ever. I talked with a manger and he told me to check out the phone and see who's company logo is on the start screen just to be sure. As posted above to get a good deal on the phone they wanted me to purchase a unlimted data plan which is 79.99 here in San Diego....I think they ment the Media Plus packages. Why would a have a data plan (meant for laptops) that costs twice as much on my voice plan? I am going to go this weekend check on the logo and data plan. I will let you know.
I went into a former AT&T store now Cingular, and there was the Audiovox showing it's self off. I asked many questions to the sales rep and the manger about the phone. They told me that YES Cingular is NOW supporting the phone, and they would be in stock in 1-2 weeks. He showed me the lastest deals for the phone, and rates (all with Cingular) and another Audiovox, the PPC6601 phone that is soon coming; it was in the Cingular newspaper I called several other Cingular stores that were NOT an AT&T store converted over. None of them carried ANY audiovox phone, ever. I talked with a manger and he told me to check out the phone and see who's company logo is on the start screen just to be sure. As posted above to get a good deal on the phone they wanted me to purchase a unlimted data plan which is 79.99 here in San Diego....I think they ment the Media Plus packages. Why would a have a data plan (meant for laptops) that costs twice as much on my voice plan? I am going to go this weekend check on the logo and data plan. I will let you know.
Great thread. I just picked up one of these on Friday 12/20 and was told it was only sold with an ATT plan but would be supported by Cingulars network. (Purchased at an old ATT store - now Cingulatt store in Seattle)
Great phone, everything works perfectly, even syncing to an Exchange 03 server via ActiveSync through the mMode network.
I am having the same problem Haunry is with the Wirefly people. Curses!
I have had a 5600 for about 6 weeks. Well I am on my 2nd as the 1st one wouldn't sync with my PC. I love it, EXCEPT I cannot get it to work with my Bluetooth UConnect in my car. Both my Sony's work fine, so know the UConnect is working OK. Anyone else used this phone with UConnect?
I ordered my 5600 from wirefly on Dec 15th and received it on Dec 20th. Perhaps they've gotten their "replenishment"... Btw, great phone so far.
Are you sure about Cingular supporting this phone??? I went into two different Cingular stores here in Los Angeles and both said that Cingular will not be carrying any Audiovox models in their stores for distribution on their network.
I ordered the smt5600 from att's NBO because we have a FAN agreement with my work.
Price = 199.00 plus tax
Unlimited MMode = 24.99
get the best deals, see if your company has any discounts thru att even after the merger there are still very powerful discounts that will be honoured
i just went to 3 different cingular stores in NYC, 2 of which were formerly at&t shops. the former at&t shops have the audiovox on the shelf but REFUSE to sell you just the phone w/o a service plan for at&t unless you already have an at&t service plan.
they do have a price on the phone info sheet that lists the phone for $269. at one former at&t store they said they couldn't sell it to me anyway, at the 2nd former at&t shop they said that will be the equipment only price once they get them in for cingular. they said they expect them to be available for cingular sometime, but have no idea when.
i tried to convince the yahoos at the first former at&t place that i could unlock the phone and use it on cingular. they REFUSED to sell it to me and acted as if it was against the law.
the cingular only (not formerly at&t) had no clue about the phone or its possible arrival.
why can't we live in a world where you can easily purchase good equipment and a phone plan seperately?
I bought this phone from Amazon and have been having a nightmare. The flipping Cingular ATT merger has messed everything up. I need to be on a shared plan with my family and its really hard to do that with good deals on ATT phones. So I wanted to switch the phone from ATT to Cingular, and the refused. I dont know how many Cingular reps i talked to but they all refuse to unlock it and so forth. So Im returning the phone to Amazon and maybe getting the new Motorola smart phone. What do you all think of this? Anyone know when Cingular will start carrying the phone?
Ed I too ordered this phone with amazon and will get it tomorrow
I will not be happy if i cannot get Unlimited MMode for 24.99 /mo
I already have a Cingular SIM card from an a630 order which they will not be fulfulling- should i activate the phone w/ this card?
Or use this card when I unlock the phone.
There should be no problem switching carriers after a couple billing cycles
but i hope to get it unlocked sooner
I spent a long time on the phone with amazon and Cingular. Dont believe the sales people. I finaly got the phone unlocked and it now works (voice) with cingular. I dont have a don't have a data plan so i dont use that. Text messaging works fine though.I spent a long time on the phone with Amazon and Cingular. Dont believe the sales people. I finally got the phone unlocked and it now works (voice) with Cingular. I dont have a data plan so I dont use that. Text messaging works fine though.
Just converted to Cingular from ATT. Very painful process. I bougth the Audivox phone in October and did not want to lose the phone to the Cingular service. However, I unlocked the phone with a online unlocking service. Inserted my Cingular sim card into the ATT Audiovox phone, and it works!! However, I cannot get the internet connection to work. Does anyone have any advice on how to set the phone for cingular internet service?
jeff-
Read through this thread from "Smartphone Thoughts" - http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7092 . It should have everything you need to convert over to Cingular settings. Please let us know how it works out for you.
Alright everyone, I have some good news......and bad news. I was able to get ahold of the Audiovox wireless communications department in NYC and found out some info. The good news is, Cingular is still purchasing the SMT 5600. The bad news is that they are purchasing very few. Probably just enough for replacements, etc. More bad news is that Audiovox has yet to begin to ship the phone with Cingular software installed. They currently hol only the ATT software and that's what they are shipping. They made it sound like it will be a substantial amount of time before the phone will be offered by Cingular since Cingular has yet to deliver them the respective software.
I'm dissappointed. :(
I'd love to get this phone on the Cingular network. WOuld this work?
1. Buy free phone on Cingular with Mediaworks
2. Buy unlocked SMT
3. Switch SIMs
4. Also, have people been able to sync with macs, with programs like Missing Sync or PocketPC?
Thanks!
Using the SMT5600 in Germany:
I purchased my Audiovox SMT5600 from ATT about 3 months ago and until now I have loved it. About 1 week ago, I "unlocked" my phone from the following site (http://simlock.c500-unlock.com/) and since eveything seemed to follow their instructions, I assumed the unlocking of my phone was successful. However, when I place a prepaid Vodaphone SIM in my phone, I do not get a signal. My phone finds four networks, Vodafone D2, E-Plus, 02-DE, and T-Mobile D however when I try to select one of the networks I get a message "Error - Unable to save settings. Verify you have network coverage and that the setting is supported."
Right now, I assume one of three things, 1) My phone was never unlocked 2) It was unlocked, but some how became locked again or 3) There are some other settings on my phone I need to set in order to use my SMT 5600. Does anyone have any ideas or suggestion? I'll be in Germany for 4 more days and would love to be able to use it. Thanks!
So would it be possible to:
1) Buy this phone from Amazon (for free after rebate) with an AT&T plan
2) Wait til I've gotten my first bill, send in the Amazon rebate
3) Call Cingular, have them convert me to their service (presumably get a free Cingular SIM)
4) Unlock my phone using the aforementioned site and use it with Cingular (or have AT&T unlock it, I know that Cingular unlocks and technically shouldn't AT&T let me unlock my phone so I can use it with Cingular?)
Yes, you should be good.
Hi everyone,
I've had this phone for about 4 months now and I really loved it. I'ts just too complicated for an average person.
Does anyone know how to retrieve a video file? The file was recorded using the phones video camera. When I changed the filename , I noticed that the icon(which used to have the round wmv logo) changed to a white square and I can't open it anymore. I tried changing some settings from the menu but it just wouldn't work.
Any help would be much appreciated. The video means so much to me.
I just sent my SMT in for warranty repair. Turned it off at night to reset to the satellites (AT&T suggestion that really worked for improved reception) and it never turned on again.
Pardon a neophytes question. What happens when you unlock your phone? I'm on AT&T and I can't imagine the Cingular is going to convince all existing AT&T customers to get new phones. Any update on cingular accepting my fabulous beloved phone?
Great string and very informative to my/our dilemma
Can anybody help with Pocket Streets 2005? I purchased this online from Handango and can't get the maps from the Microsoft website to download to my computer. When I choose the city and it starts the download, it automatically opens up the RealPlayer; it thinks the .mps (map) file is some type of music or video file. I need to get the .mps loaded onto my computer so I can synchronize it with my Audivox 5600. I called Microsoft tech support and they were no help.
I found my answer to my question about Pocket Streets 2005. It seems that Realplayer thinks the .mps file in Pocket Streets 2005 is a music/video file and tries to play it. In order to download the maps, you must un-install Realplayer (if you have it installed); uninstall Pocket Streets (if you already installed it); re-install Pocket Streets. Then right click on the map you want to download from the Pocket Streets website; save the map to your desk top. Cut the map from your desktop and save into the Storage Card of the Audiovox 5600. Then you will be able to view the map in your Audiovox. Whew!
Can anyone tell me how to unlock thr Audiovox PPC4100?
Please send me an email to:
a1florist@hotmail.com
Thanks
Vince
Does anyone know how to unlock an Audioxov PPC4100?
Please reply to:
a1florist@hotmail.com
Thanks
Vince
Today I switched from ATT to Cingular. I got an inexpensive Nokia 3120 which I plan to return to the store once I figure out what to do. My question: I am debating between a Treo 650 and the SMT 5600, which I guess I would have to buy, unlock and then reconfigure for Cingular. Any suggestions? Any ideas which is the better phone? PDA? Thanks!
Ordered my smt 5600 today thru ATT wireless. It was not easy. In addition to service plan, they require a data plan, which tacked on an additional $8/month. Don't want that and will try to get out of it. Phone should arrive in next few days - looking forward to a successful relationship with phone & ATT . . . & hoping for the best.
I just found this string. I've been debating between the Treo650, Moto MPX220, and the 5600, but have been unable to find how to purchase the 5600 for cingular. A couple of questions:
1) Any news on Cingular's decision on the 5600?
2) What exactly needs to be done to use the 5600 on cingulars network? (just unlock or is there more to it? more to buy?)
3) What if any are the drawbacks of unlocking this phone for cingular?
4) Would ANYONE out there recommend the Treo650 or MPx220 over the Audiovox SMT5600?
Thanks!
Just talked to a Cingulatt tech service rep, and he said when he looks up the SMT5600 on his screen, it says "soon to be sold through Cingular".
Question: if I just want to mostly use this device as a phone, wouldn't it work fine without purchasing a data service?
(Hopefully) Good news all! Check out the following snippet:
http://www.pocketfactory.com/archives/2005/03/audiovox_smt560.php
So hopefully we'll see it within a few more weeks. Knowing Cingular's scheduling habits though, "May" probably means "December". Here's hoping...
Can't find the SMT5600 on line, at the store, or by calling Cingular customer no-service. I've heard rumors from a "credible" source (can't say who) that the SMT5600 and more are "coming soon".
It is mentioned here:
http://www.cingular.com/midtolarge/smartphone
Anyone else have any more recent information?
I spoke to an Audiovox product manager on 4/20, and she said that Cingular "got the software last week and is testing it". She also said that it should be available within a couple weeks. Well a couple weeks have passed, and I haven't seen it yet.
Called Cingular 2 nights ago, and they had nothing, but went into a Cingular store yesterday, and they had some to sell. Looks like the website isn't updated yet, but they have them in the stores.
Cingular has this phone available on their web site as of this morning.
I bought the phone two weeks ago with a new Cingular plan and the a real good deal in the store... incl. tax $80 after $50 mail in rebate. I got away with a one-year plan WITHOUT a data plan.... Go get it! I love the phone. Will buy a software called powertasks (http://www.developerone.com/powertasks/index.htm)
Does anybody knows if the phone will work with a 1GB Mini SD card? I heard that it will only take a 512MB card max.
Thanks
Does anybody knows if the phone will work with a 1GB Mini SD card? I heard that it will only take a 512MB card max.
Thanks
i purchased the 5600 phone unlocked, and am using it on t-mobile's network. i love the phone, and the voice coverage is great. however, i've been unable to access wireless data. does anyone know what configuration settings need to be set to allow data access on t-mobile? thanks!
So here's my saga of trying to get this phone through Cingular...
I saw people in NYC using the 5600 phone, wanted one, but was unable to find it at any of the Cingular stores. So I called Cingular to order one via mail. It took me over an hour to find the department (secondary sales) that could ship the phone. I received it in the mail yesterday, but it was locked and wouldn't work with the SIM supplied by Cingular. The first Cingular customer service rep I called told me that I couldn't possibly have received this phone from them, as it was not for sale. I informed her that it came in a box from Cingular and that the setup manual said "Cingular" on it. She refused to believe me and hung up on me when I asked to speak to a supervisor! After a few more tries, I finally got a helpful and knowledgeable rep on the phone. She tried to get an unlock code from some ATT department with no luck. After 4 hours on the phone with customer service trying to fix it, I was told to try to return it to a Cingular store for another unit.
I did so today (in Atlanta), and the replacement phone appears to be working fine with both voice and data on the Cingular SIM. I had to call every Cingular store in Atlanta to find a place that had one in stock. Apparenty they are just shipping this week. I also noticed that the replacement phone has "Cingular" written at the top across from the Audiovox logo. My previous phone received in the mail did not. I suspect it was an ATT phone that got into Cingular inventory, and hence wouldn't work on a Cingular SIM without being unlocked. I did try to unlock that phone with the website mentioned on this and a few other BB's, but couldn't access the website.
Incidentally, Cingular is now charging $350 for the phone with no contract (I was an existing ATT customer with no contractual obligations left), and I think you can get it down to $200 with a 2-year contract and $50 factory rebate. The unlimited data plan adds $49 per month to the usual voice plans, which seems a bit steep compared to other providers.
Love the phone so far. It has amazing features for such a small phone. It's a great piece of gear no doubt, but pretty expensive through Cingular. It's also apparent that Cingular/ATT is having some serious growing pains in terms of customer service. The right hand does not appear to know what the left hand is doing at this point.
#80, can you tell me if you get good signal with your T-mobile service on SMT5600?
Also do you see a triangle in top row - which as per few sites indicates roaming?
Thanks!
#80, can you tell me if you get good signal with your T-mobile service on SMT5600?
Also do you see a triangle in top row - which as per few sites indicates roaming?
Thanks!
Does anyone know if the email is push technology or do you have to log in to recieve email?
Does anyone know if the email is push on the 5600 or do you have to log in to recieve email?
I bought a 5600 yesterday at best buy. They were just getting them in.
I went swimming with my SMT5600, so it doesn't work. I bought a replacement through e-bay that said it was an AT&T phone, but my AT&T sim card doesn't work in it. Has anyone else had a problem with that?
There's been one site mentioned previously for unlocking the phone, but are there any more? Or what has been the experience with the site that has been mentioned?
Can someone tell which stores are currently carrying the 5600?
I live in a small town and was curious where I can currently pick one up at?
Thanks!
Just purchased phone yesterday from my cingular dealer and I like the phone but will probally have to return. After pairing, phone will not stay connected to my Uconnect bluetooth system in my jeep. No .... there is nothing wrong with my system, it stays paired to my t616 just fine.
Ayone have a solutiuon?
Thanks
The volume on my new 5600 is very low, even when set to the highest level. Does anyone else have this problem? Is there a way to pump up the volume?
The volume on my new 5600 is very low, even when set to the highest level. Does anyone else have this problem? Is there a way to pump up the volume?
Anyone know how to get the SMT 5600 to work as a modem with a pc?
I have had a problem with the "8" key on two SMT 5600s now. The button, with repeated use over about a month, sinks down much lower than the rest of the keys. I had the first phone replaced with the current one, but the problem is occurring again. Has anyone had this problem, if so, what did you do about it?
Just received the 5600 from ATT as a replacement and am having a difficult time getting used to it. Does anyone have some helpful hints on how to use it? I have had a middle of the road Nokia phone which are quite simple. This one is so complicated it is overwhelming to learn the simplist functions.
I would appreciate any advice - I feel confused by this phone, like I did in 1995 when I got my first computer.
Just received the 5600 from ATT as a replacement and am having a difficult time getting used to it. Does anyone have some helpful hints on how to use it? I have had a middle of the road Nokia phone which are quite simple. This one is so complicated it is overwhelming to learn the simplist functions.
I would appreciate any advice - I feel confused by this phone, like I did in 1995 when I got my first computer.
NECESITO EL CODIGO MASTER RESET DE MI TEL. SMT 5600 OH ALGUN SOFTWARE PARA DESBLOQUEARLO
hello everybody, i've had my smt5600 since october or so of 2004. it's been a great phone thus far. i bought it more for the gadget factor than any real need of solving personal business solutions or anything of that matter. as one person asked above, i'm currently investigating the possibility of using the phone as a modem for my desktop pc. i've found lots of information about people using cdma phones as modems, but not so much about gprs or gsm. i'm investigating some program called WModem right now that simulates a modem with your phone; apparently it comes standard with windows mobile 2003 se, but providers have the option of removing it, which appears to be the case here. here is a link i found where you can download WModem, haven't tried it yet: http://www.myehud.com/xv6600/usbmodem.html. if anyone has any other news on that front it would be appreciated.
also wondering about people's opinions on at&t plans verses cingular with the 5600. i've had the phone for so long i'd given up a long time ago about any chance of getting rollover so it was news to me when i discovered on here that cingular has recently started offering the phone under their service.
I purchased this Phone from Cingular this week.
Does the audivox 5600 work with macs?
i currently have the motorola v551. at first i loved it and now i absolutely hate it. so, i've been wanting a new phone for some months now and it's so hard to chose because i love electronics and cool gadgets. i don't want just an ordinary phone. i have been looking at the blackberry's and the treo's because where i work they're more common. then i visited one of my local cingular stores and i was telling the guy what i was considering and what my wants and needs are for a phone. he told me to forget the blackberry (which he owns the 7100 thru cingular) and definitely forget the treo. he asked me had i taken a look at the audiovox SMT5600. i told him no. he says this is the phone i personally own and i love it! he said that with the blackberry i would have to totally change my phone plan cause i told him that i saw that they would be caring the new 8700. but with the 5600, the plan i already have would be perfect for this phone. he let me play around with his phone and told me the features and all the cool stuff about it. i loved it. since then i have been researching this phone and i've heard nothing and seen nothing but good things about it. i will be getting this phone for christmas and when i get it, i'll let you guys know how much i love it!!! thanks for reading!