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Mike Temporale
04-28-2005, 01:15 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.mpx200.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=8143' target='_blank'>http://www.mpx200.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=8143</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/images/Temporale-20050428-CingularLogo.gif" alt="User submitted image" title="User submitted image"/><br /><br />Sean, from Mobile Gadget News, is reporting that the Audiovox SMT5600 has been released on Cingular's network. It looks like the price is $199.99 with a 2 year contract, and $249.99 with a 1 year contract. <br /><br />I've spent some time on Cingular's website and reading their press releases but, I haven't been able to find any mention of the Audiovox phone. :( Everyone, check you're zip codes on the <a href="http://www.cingular.com/refresh/common/estore_zipcode?selinfo=Phones">Cingular website</a> and report your findings back to us. :D

Jerry Raia
04-28-2005, 01:49 PM
Nothing in So. California/Nevada yet.

Graffiti
04-28-2005, 02:09 PM
Nothing in the Eastern Carolinas as yet.

Edit: Checked in my other location - nothing as yet in the Cupertino/Saratoga/Los Gatos, CA areas too.

mpaquette
04-28-2005, 02:27 PM
Not showing up for Michigan yet.

spokrie
04-28-2005, 03:00 PM
Not in the Detroit area yet.

edgar
04-28-2005, 03:02 PM
Small mention here with the MPX220 - might be old -
http://www.cingular.com/midtolarge/smartphone

Otherwise, nothing in the Washington/Baltimore area.

-Edgar

Mike Temporale
04-28-2005, 03:05 PM
Small mention here with the MPX220 - might be old -
http://www.cingular.com/midtolarge/smartphone

Very small mention, and there's no link to view or buy the phone. :(

stevew
04-28-2005, 03:11 PM
Nothing yet in east central Florida

coyspiracy
04-28-2005, 03:19 PM
hey, check this out....

http://www.cingular.com/customer_service/phone_insurance/0,,,00.html

sabatinojr
04-28-2005, 03:24 PM
nothing in the Western MA area or Hartford CT area....so basically New England is out of luck today.

Mike Temporale
04-28-2005, 03:47 PM
hey, check this out....

http://www.cingular.com/customer_service/phone_insurance/0,,,00.html

Interesting. Ok, so that was last updated on the 15th April. If the phone was released then, why are we having so many problems finding an area where this phone is available? :?

Dlogan
04-28-2005, 03:51 PM
Nothing in West TN.

possmann
04-28-2005, 03:58 PM
UHG - nothing in Milwaukee Wisconsin yet either - come on Cing - get on with it!

Of course you relaize as soon as they release this one, Orange will be fully out with the C550 - sigh. Why are we (in the US) always the last to get the cool phones?

Sven Johannsen
04-28-2005, 04:12 PM
Not on Colorado/Utah either. I figure it'll be a while before the web site gets updated, the stores even know about it or have the phones.

mindspin
04-28-2005, 04:19 PM
nothing in the Central Illinois (Springfield) area yet.

I would actually rather it not show up here. I have the MPX220 and just dont want to have to buy the SMT 5600 (and I will HAVE to buy it :D ).

Maybe the new firmware update for the MPX220 (if it ever comes out) will make me change my mind.

Ned
04-28-2005, 04:41 PM
Nothing in the Philadelphia, PA area.

sabatinojr
04-28-2005, 04:53 PM
I have a new Unlocked on that has never even been out of the wrapper. I bought it on eBay and then went to Cingular to get a phone to get the SIM card out of it and use my new Audiovox, damn Cingular does not work in my house! If any one wants to but it let me know. [email protected] This thing is sweet if you hav enever seen it, the phone is worth every penny....if it works in your house!

Number 6
04-28-2005, 07:08 PM
No sign of it in Southeast Mass/Rhode Island yet either. :(

joefuture
04-28-2005, 07:20 PM
Nothing in North Carolina (Raleigh/Durham area) yet.

fusionone
04-28-2005, 08:52 PM
Nothing here in Seattle... you'd think we hear something first with Redmond around these parts...

dkackman
04-28-2005, 09:37 PM
I've got the SMT 5600 from my ATT account. They recently migrated the My Account site from ATT to Cingular branding but it looks most of the content, including the phone specific stuff, is still coming from the ATT application.

They do throw up a message apologinzing for any inconvenience as the integrate the two systems though, so perhaps progress is being made.

jfreiman
04-28-2005, 11:08 PM
The SMT5600 isn't showing up in the San Francisco, Bay Area yet either.

leslietroyer
04-29-2005, 01:07 PM
Nothing in the Seattle Wa Area.

Les

xultar
04-29-2005, 05:37 PM
GA - Nope!

Jason Lee
04-29-2005, 08:42 PM
nothing in missouri yet.

TimeHunter
05-03-2005, 03:39 AM
No Audivox or MPx220 available from the website in Arizona. I haven't checked the stores lately.

Jerry Raia
05-03-2005, 04:26 AM
Has anyone actually checked a store or so far just the web?

jfreiman
05-03-2005, 08:16 AM
Has anyone actually checked a store or so far just the web?

I went into an actual "Cingular" store today and they didn't even know that it was being released under the Cingular plans.

PCMAN
05-04-2005, 03:40 AM
Not in South Jersey / PHILLY area

not in stores
not online
they don't know anything on the phone

I'm using a smt5600 on my cingular and love
it

- but i want EDGE or cheaper unlimited
- 1 megapixal or better cam with light

then it will be almost PERFECT

THANKS
TOM

John Blasdell
05-04-2005, 06:10 PM
Not in Western PA, Pittsburgh area.

sabatinojr
05-04-2005, 06:23 PM
Nothing in Manhattan, NY either, which is where it would start I assume. Check this story out posted a few hours ago. http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000440042260/

ITA

Mike Temporale
05-04-2005, 07:10 PM
Nothing in Manhattan, NY either, which is where it would start I assume. Check this story out posted a few hours ago. http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000440042260/

ITA

Ah... The missing press release. Thanks! I'll post it to the front page shortly. :D

sabatinojr
05-04-2005, 07:55 PM
Nothing in Manhattan, NY either, which is where it would start I assume. Check this story out posted a few hours ago. http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000440042260/

ITA

Ah... The missing press release. Thanks! I'll post it to the front page shortly. :D

My first contribution! wooooowhoooo! :)

possmann
05-04-2005, 08:04 PM
VERY COOL!

I was just at the Cing web site - no info there... so hopefully we'll see it soon as well as a nice rate plan - WOOHOO!

FINALLY!

drober30
05-05-2005, 12:41 PM
I had my local store order one from the warehouse and they got it in yesterday. It took two days for them to receive. Of course you know how it works I found a guy who was nice and willing to go the extra mile.

Unfortunately I'm letting a friend of mine pick it up because I found out that Cingular does not work in my house, barley in my neighborhood.

Nextel gives me all bars even in my basement.

Picasosz
05-05-2005, 07:22 PM
I just picked mine up at the cing. corporate store in ABQ. It is labeled on the box as SMT 5600 cg

Mike Temporale
05-05-2005, 07:29 PM
I just picked mine up at the cing. corporate store in ABQ. It is labeled on the box as SMT 5600 cg

Cool. Can you tell us what ROM version it is?

Picasosz
05-05-2005, 11:34 PM
2.0.42.10 They addded some bluetooth support for com ports which is really cool.

Jerry Raia
05-05-2005, 11:48 PM
I just got one too in a Thousands Oaks CA store :mrgreen:

cookiesmug
05-06-2005, 12:49 AM
A Cingular store in the mall has one available in Manchester, CT.
I'm wondering when it'll show up again on the web with those great rebates attached! :wink:

Mike Temporale
05-06-2005, 01:00 AM
2.0.42.10 They addded some bluetooth support for com ports which is really cool.

The AT&amp;T version had Bluetooth COM support. At least, that's how I recall it. I'll have to dig out my 5600 and check. 8)

Picasosz
05-06-2005, 02:34 AM
Yes the AT&amp;T version offered com support but not like this it is super easy like that on a regular pocket PC youi can Access it through Start> Settings > Bluetooh >Bluetooth > Menu > Com Ports Then if the device is allready paired you select it.

sabatinojr
05-06-2005, 02:34 PM
Available on the Web in the New England Area. Try 01001 for a zip code!

PCMAN
05-06-2005, 06:10 PM
PHILLY AND SOUTH JERSEY HAS THE SMT5600 ONLINE
AS OF FRIDAY 5-6-2005

ZIP 08081

$199 AFTER REBATE

NOW LETS SEE IF THEY HAVE A SETTING PAGE
OR OFFER MORE DOWNLOADS FOR MY UNLOCKED 5600

PCMAN
05-06-2005, 06:15 PM
SMT5600 CINGULAR SUPPORT AND SETUP PAGE

http://www.cingular.com/midtolarge/smartphone

TimeHunter
05-07-2005, 08:23 PM
No Audivox or MPx220 available from the website in Arizona. I haven't checked the stores lately.

Checked the site and its showing up in the AZ region now.

possmann
05-10-2005, 11:17 PM
well it's all good! WOOHOO - the only (well a couple) of downsides are that Cingular didn't go with the upgraded display (higher res) and that they are charging 249 bucks for this thing when not three months ago you could get tghe EXACT SAME PHONE from amazon.com and ATT for $50! What is up with that?

:roll:

Well I don't want to wait any longer so off to Cing I go to pay $250 for a once priced $50 phone.

sigh

Jerry Raia
05-11-2005, 12:02 AM
You will still love it as much though :)

Mike Temporale
05-11-2005, 01:38 AM
I'm sure it will appear on Amazon and other sites with heavy discounts in the near future.

Number 6
05-15-2005, 08:35 PM
:D
I got my SMT 5600 Friday night! I haven't stopped playing with it since! This is the coolest gadget I've gotten in a long time! This thing is great! Better than the reviews! Oh, well back to figuring out how everything works!

Mike Temporale
05-16-2005, 01:42 AM
:D
I got my SMT 5600 Friday night! I haven't stopped playing with it since! This is the coolest gadget I've gotten in a long time! This thing is great! Better than the reviews! Oh, well back to figuring out how everything works!

Glad you like it! If you have questions or problems, just post a question in the forums and I'm sure someone can help you out. 8)

Jerry Raia
05-16-2005, 02:07 AM
:D
I got my SMT 5600 Friday night! I haven't stopped playing with it since! This is the coolest gadget I've gotten in a long time! This thing is great! Better than the reviews! Oh, well back to figuring out how everything works!

Yeah I have had mine a week and am still enjoying it. It is so well made compared to....well you know. I have one tiny complaint though. The action button can be a bit of a problem. If I don't press straight down I end up going up, down, left or right. :lol:

Other that that, my hat is off to the creators. :D

PCMAN
05-16-2005, 04:16 AM
you will get used to the center rocker button
it's just like using a trackpoint mouse on a laptop

you forget about the first time and it's second nature

Number 6
05-16-2005, 06:01 AM
I'm geting used to the rocker, after a little while I think it'll be no problem. This device has a nice solid feel. It's really well made, I've bought all kinds of gadgets, from the HP Jornadas when they first came out to Dell Axims etc..(All Microsoft Pocket PC :wink: ) and of all the moble device's I've had this is by far the best! I was listening to the ball game today on it over the internet! It's so cool! I can't believe how tiny it is, this phone is small. Hat's off to HTC they've made one great phone.
I downloaded the owners manual PDF to my Dell Pocket PC so I can read up on the manual for the phone anyplace I go!(what a geek! :D)
I'm driving my wife crazy, all I've done all weekend is play with my new phone. :lol