http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/Oct 15th 2009 1:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/Oct 15th 2009 2:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/Oct 15th 2009 3:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/Oct 15th 2009 3:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/Oct 15th 2009 10:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/Oct 15th 2009 1:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/Oct 15th 2009 5:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/Oct 15th 2009 1:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/Oct 15th 2009 2:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/Oct 16th 2009 3:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/Right now, I don't know what profession I dislike more: Bankers or Lawyers.
Can we get a income cap on Bankers, Executives and Lawyers please? That would fix health care pretty well. No more 90% of income going to pay for Bonuses.]]>Oct 15th 2009 1:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/Oct 15th 2009 1:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/

It is a BIG WIN for consumers! Big slap in the face for Microsoft
for cost cutting their product support. Do doubt more litigations
to come!


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The real issue with the lawsuit will not be proving that microsoft/t-mobile acted irresponsibly, but proving that the lost data actually has some sort of monetary value.

Microsoft/t-mobile might as well start the lawsuit by stipulating that they were responsibe for providing safe keeping for the data. They will still win in the end, because the monetary value of the data is nil.

The inconvenience of having to recover all my lost addresses and phone numbers, passport numbers, and etc (all of that stuff that I keep in one spot one my ohone to make identity theft easier)? Not worth a dime.]]>Oct 15th 2009 2:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/Guy 2: "Give me my dang ball back, you owe me!!!"
Guy 1: "Tell you what, we will give you all that we can if we can't find your ball...we are sorry!"
Guy 2: "Not gonna cut it...I never forgive anyone!"
Guy 1: "We'll give you even more to compensate! We're trying, we just can't find your ball, we are really sorry, can't you forgive us!?"
Guy 2: "Still not gonna cut it"
Guy 1: "We found your ball!"
Guy 2: "I'm still suing you..."]]>Oct 15th 2009 1:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/Oct 15th 2009 1:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/Oct 15th 2009 2:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/Oct 15th 2009 2:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/Oct 15th 2009 2:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/
If you left your mums ashes with your friend, asked for them back as you had a family event where they wanted to see them, and your friend said they were definitely lost, you'd kill him. If 5 days later he said he had them, its regardless; when you needed the item, it wasn't there.

Or need to pay a bill, so you go to the bank and the ATM says, 'Sorry, your account is lost', no chance of any recompence. You go back to the land lord and you can't pay the rent so you're out on the streets. You go back to the ATM 5 days later and you get your cash, yes you have your money, but its the time that matters.

These examples are over the top, but thats not the point. Peoples data means a lot.

People aren't suing for the apparently lost but now found data, its the inconvience of lost service and lack of access to data they own.]]>Oct 15th 2009 6:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/
Again, I realize that's probably not the case for most Sidekick users, but what if this had happened to all Blackberry/iPhone/Pre users, for example. Half of you wouldn't even be on Engadget posting; you'd be sending in you "I agree to be a part of this class action" pamphlet.]]>Oct 15th 2009 7:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/Oct 15th 2009 1:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/Oct 15th 2009 7:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/Oct 15th 2009 1:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/Oct 15th 2009 1:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/Oct 15th 2009 1:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/



AN IDIOT!]]>Oct 15th 2009 1:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/Oct 15th 2009 1:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/Oct 15th 2009 2:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/Of course it's an idiot!]]>Oct 15th 2009 2:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/
the US justice system needs a system of checks and balances that apply directly to citizens who choose to use it for dubious reasons like this... if your questionable civil suit gets thrown out, both the lawyer and their client must pay the judge, all associated courtroom staffers, and non-corporate defendants their annual salary for one year for attempting to bring a frivolous lawsuit to trial. the money saved because of this restitution would reduce the tax burden on more responsible citizens while serving as suitable risk to help weed out these types of jackasses.]]>Oct 15th 2009 2:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/Oct 15th 2009 3:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/
theres a video of him reading his verses while he raps.

plausible, maybe.]]>Oct 15th 2009 4:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/
See Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(c)(4)

http://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frcp/Rule11.htm]]>Oct 15th 2009 7:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/Oct 15th 2009 1:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/
How Much Does It Pay to be Steve Job's Personal Bitch??]]>Oct 15th 2009 3:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/iTunes wiuldve saved your a$$..,.,. ]]>Oct 15th 2009 1:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/Oct 15th 2009 3:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/Oct 15th 2009 2:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/
just sayin']]>Oct 15th 2009 2:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/






Who cares, seriously? ]]>Oct 15th 2009 6:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/
'Perez Hilton' is a man. Well, nominally a man.]]>Oct 15th 2009 7:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/Oct 15th 2009 2:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/
OF COURSE NOT! That's how EVERY company is. They're not going to pat you on the head and send you on your way, they're going to charge you late for the next bill! The same way works with college, jury duty, internet service, etc. It's no excuses, and rough economy or not, you either bite the bullet, or bite the pavement.]]>Oct 15th 2009 2:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/first-sidekick-class-action-lawsuits-predictably-get-underway/
I’ve been a customer of T-Mobile since, 2006 and have been pretty satisfied until now. August 15, 2009, about 11am, my Sidekick3 decided not to pick up a signal. I called customer support AT LEAST 8 times between the 15th and the 17th. Each time I was told to do a hard reset on my phone, take the battery out, remove my sim card, etc. NONE of those things worked. I eventually went to my menu options…on my own-Menu-settings-network status, and noticed under my network status it said-NOT SIGNED IN. On my 4th call back I SPECIFICALLY asked to be signed into my network. In fact, every call I made after that, I only made that one request (to be signed into my network) and, NO ONE even knew what I was talking about!!! Eventually I was told I needed a new sim card. I walked into a T-Mobile store around 1pm on the 17th and swapped out my sim…that did no good. Long story short, I went thru all the motions, and until about 4pm on the 17th, someone in technical support FINALLY signed me into my network, like I had requested all those times before. Now, I’m PISSED! Not only was I out of a phone for 3 days, missing god only knows how many phone calls, emails, and txt messages, but my phone was put through a series of hard resets which, can’t possibly be good for my device, and resulted in me losing info that I can NOT get back! Had ONE competent rep done what I requested, or actually knew anything other than to B***S*** your customers through phone calls, this issue could’ve been resolved on the 15th!! To make matters even worse, I’m then told “there isn’t much that can be done because, this is a prepaid account”. EXCUSE ME??? NO! I’m going to require something be done! The fact that I’m being pushed aside because my phone is prepaid IS total B***S***! If anything, I should get the SAME IF NOT BETTER treatment because, I technically spend MORE every month than, a contract phone would! I’m more than sure there is a record of how many calls I made to technical support between those dates, as well as, how often I refill my account, and the recorded phone calls where, I CLEARLY request to be signed into my network….Please take a listen. I honestly can’t believe your technical support team is, so damn clueless, and have the NERVE to be so damn lax on their jobs because, they are dealing with “prepaid” accounts, pppfft! Had I known I’d be treated like a SECOND CLASS CITIZEN, I would have never….NEVER been a T-Mobile customer for, so many years. If this is the type of service I’m to get use to, I will gladly take my money to, AT&T! Your NON-technical support team SCREWED ME ROYALY, I deserve to be compensated!

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