Ok, the MDA was added to the TMo site on Tuesday afternoon. I went to check on it, and the page wasn't loading and I thought whoo hoo! Sure enough, 3 minutes later I was able to reload it, and there it was. They didn't even have the MDA graphic up yet when I clicked the 'upgrade' button. lol.
Here's what's absolutely amazing to me. I added overnight shipping as my old phone (Motorola A630)was broken (keypads stopped functioning) weeks ago and I've been waiting to order this thing. I placed my order at about 4 pm Central time on Tuesday. By Wednesday at 11 AM UPS was at my door! I was SHOCKED. I am bright enough to know that 'overnight shipping' doesn't mean the order will be processed and ready to go right away or even a day or two later - but holy cow! I've NEVER had anything delivered in 18 hours.
I am in school and have tests this week so I haven't monkeyed with the phone much yet but so far am impressed with it. I do agree with you Isaac, it does feel like you're putting a PDA to your head, or maybe a Bose speaker. lol. It's a little weird and I usually use the speakerphone. Once I'm no longer destitute from this purchase, I'll opt for the bluetooth headset.
Other than that, I am loving all the functionality! The release timing was great as my phone was broke, and I stepped on my Palm and broke the LCD into a lava-lamp like oil slick inside. It was nice to replace both devices with one slick one.
The speed with which they processed my order has redeemed TMo somewhat with me but I am still a bit irritated with the pricing. If you don't login to MY TMo, and look at the phone - for new customers, it's listed at $399 with a $50 mail in rebate. Under the Upgrade section of My TMo, it was listed at $400++ to upgrade without extending the contract (I can't get to that page now, so I can't remember the exact price). And with the 2 year extension it brought the price down to joe-blow-off-the-street's price. Kinda rank.
Anyway, I didn't really care about the price as long as it was under $400. It would cost me at least that much to replace my old phone and Palm and get at least the same functionality - and this phone give me that, and alot more.
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Ok, the MDA was added to the TMo site on Tuesday afternoon. I went to check on it, and the page wasn't loading and I thought whoo hoo! Sure enough, 3 minutes later I was able to reload it, and there it was. They didn't even have the MDA graphic up yet when I clicked the 'upgrade' button. lol.
Here's what's absolutely amazing to me. I added overnight shipping as my old phone (Motorola A630)was broken (keypads stopped functioning) weeks ago and I've been waiting to order this thing. I placed my order at about 4 pm Central time on Tuesday. By Wednesday at 11 AM UPS was at my door! I was SHOCKED. I am bright enough to know that 'overnight shipping' doesn't mean the order will be processed and ready to go right away or even a day or two later - but holy cow! I've NEVER had anything delivered in 18 hours.
I am in school and have tests this week so I haven't monkeyed with the phone much yet but so far am impressed with it. I do agree with you Isaac, it does feel like you're putting a PDA to your head, or maybe a Bose speaker. lol. It's a little weird and I usually use the speakerphone. Once I'm no longer destitute from this purchase, I'll opt for the bluetooth headset.
Other than that, I am loving all the functionality! The release timing was great as my phone was broke, and I stepped on my Palm and broke the LCD into a lava-lamp like oil slick inside. It was nice to replace both devices with one slick one.
The speed with which they processed my order has redeemed TMo somewhat with me but I am still a bit irritated with the pricing. If you don't login to MY TMo, and look at the phone - for new customers, it's listed at $399 with a $50 mail in rebate. Under the Upgrade section of My TMo, it was listed at $400++ to upgrade without extending the contract (I can't get to that page now, so I can't remember the exact price). And with the 2 year extension it brought the price down to joe-blow-off-the-street's price. Kinda rank.
Anyway, I didn't really care about the price as long as it was under $400. It would cost me at least that much to replace my old phone and Palm and get at least the same functionality - and this phone give me that, and alot more.