just checked out the handspring site there it is buy it now
BUT limited plans and coverage BUMMER NO NYC OR NJ YET??
12-18-2000 03:00 AM
george_vc
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Looks like coverage in California, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Plans to add both VoiceStream and Powertel in the new year.
12-18-2000 03:06 AM
Rob
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Woowee!
Just ordered mine! Here's hoping I'll be able to get it before X-mas with the free express shipping!
12-18-2000 04:48 AM
jimparson
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No money from me yet!
Unfortunatley, I just transitioned to Voicestream. So I guess I should pay $200 more dollars for a visorphone? I don't thinks so! $300 dollars was quite enough, but now $200 more. This is highway robbery! Why don't they just use a gun.
12-18-2000 05:10 AM
Gameboy70
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quote:Originally posted by thesmith
just checked out the handspring site there it is buy it now
BUT limited plans and coverage BUMMER NO NYC OR NJ YET??
I just saw this on Handspring's site two minutes ago, and was ready to proudly post my scoop on VC. You beat me to it -- AARGH!
12-18-2000 06:56 AM
Gameboy70
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Sheesh. I checked the service plans in my area. The comparable plan to my existing one, 1500 minutes nationwide, is $150 a month. That's three times what I'm paying through Sprint PCS. Oh well, it was nice to dream about it.
12-18-2000 07:03 AM
Kupe
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Whew! This just made my decision easier. As of tomorrow, I am no longer a Visor user.
quote:From the Handspring Website
Handspring will be rolling out service coverage on a regional basis over the next several months, beginning with Pacific Bell Wireless and BellSouth Mobility.
In "several months" the CDMA solutions will be out. In "several months" the Palm-based phones (you remember Palm, they're the ones with the upgradeable flash memory?) will be out. In "several months" even Pocket PC phones will be out.
I can't believe they didn't start out with Airstream - the only nationwide GSM system. I supposed CDMA is the way to go anyway.
Well - I suppose that's what I get for waiting around for yet another vaporware springboard module.
You all take care. This has been a great board for information regarding the Handspring. I only wish it lived up to half its hype. Maybe I'll log on again soon to sell off the Springboards.
Kupe
[Edited by Kupe on 12-18-2000 at 08:24 AM]
12-18-2000 12:41 PM
scooterdog
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A bit too much...
I was a bit taken aback to see a $499 price without activation, being a PacBell user already, that's a lot of money just to reduce the number of gizmos I already carry.
Oh well. I think I'll just update the handset to a new Nokia 8290 - it's $400 cheaper. It was nice to think about it, though.
12-18-2000 03:00 AM
Woowee!
No money from me yet!
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