04-18-2003, 08:00 PM
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T-Mobile To Offer Bluetooth Equipped Nokia 3650
http://www.t-mobile.com/products/overview.asp?phoneid=184769
T-Mobile is offering the Nokia 3650 on their site. It isn't available in stores yet, believe me, I know.
My sad story with my Sony Ericsson T68i/m is over. After going back to the factory 3 times for the worst reception and dropped call record I've ever had, the local T-Mobile store swapped the phone out for me. I got a Samsung S105. No bluetooth, but it does have IR, so I'm happy, though I did have to spend 40 minutes on the phone with T-Mobile's data service support center to get GPRS and the Pocket PC working. It involved an insanely long connection string. Why T-Mobile doesn't post this stuff on their web site is beyond me.
That said, T-Mobile's support, both in the stores and on the phone is top notch among cell phone providers as far as I am concerned. They gave me a 30 day guarantee on my satisfaction with the S105 and recommended if I am not happy to come back and swap it for the 3650 when it is in stock next month. Now that is service! :way to go: I don't know if I'll bother though. IR works for me and I honestly think they are sort of sick of watching me walk in to the store again. :? I know I would be if I were them.
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04-18-2003, 08:11 PM
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Magi
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See Ed.......If you had just gotten an XDA right from the start you would have avoided all this hastle. 
Dave
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04-18-2003, 08:44 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Feb 2002
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ED!
You are not alone!
I am currently waiting on my fourth (4th) T68i/m for the same reasons. The reception has been mediocre, but the dropped calls are nowhere near acceptable. The failure to connect, even with signal, is terrible, and those are just the common flaws of the first three. Each one had its own individual quirk(s) as well.
You are also correct that the 3650 is not yet available. As you said, they will sell them, but they are not in stores yet and not even available via their handset exchange through customer service. I know. I asked after I was told that I would have to wait another 2 weeks for my 4th T68i/m after waiting a week for one that was supposed to arrive within 3 days.
I, unlike you, am not willing to settle for IR. I spent the money on the Socket BT card and I intend to use it. Needless to say, I am not really looking forward to getting another T68i/m, so I am keeping my eye out for availability of the 3650. I'm hoping that it gets released to the public before my 15+ day waiting period is up.
The clock is starting.
Last point, I concur. T-Mobile support people are top notch.
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04-18-2003, 09:04 PM
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I got this phone last week from ATT Wireless. It's great! I too replaced my T68i with the 3650. The reception and sound quality on the 3650 is great, much better then the T68i.
I am using it with a Casio E-200 with a Socket bluetooth CF card. It works very well.
Since I returned my T68i to ATT within 30 days, they gave me the 3650 for $150 after discounts.
I am very happy with it. Highly recommended.
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04-18-2003, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by jpaq
I am currently waiting on my fourth (4th) T68i/m for the same reasons. The reception has been mediocre, but the dropped calls are nowhere near acceptable. The failure to connect, even with signal, is terrible, and those are just the common flaws of the first three. Each one had its own individual quirk(s) as well.
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Can I ask why you feel the 4th will be any better? The T68's antenna is known to be not as good as others. I personally haven't found it to be too bad, but I know lots of people have, and it is definitely not a hardware defect per se, but rather a design flaw. It seems to be better in certain areas than others.
The new Nokia and SE antennaless phones tend to be noticeably better.
--janak
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04-18-2003, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Janak Parekh
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Originally Posted by jpaq
I am currently waiting on my fourth (4th) T68i/m for the same reasons. The reception has been mediocre, but the dropped calls are nowhere near acceptable. The failure to connect, even with signal, is terrible, and those are just the common flaws of the first three. Each one had its own individual quirk(s) as well.
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Can I ask why you feel the 4th will be any better? |
It won't. What clinched the deal for me is just 5 minutes after the T-mobile rep admitted he had used the t68 and didn't care for the reception ("But it isn't wasn't as bad as you are saying") my T68 came up with a missed call warning. It was laying there, on the counter and had been for 20 minutes as we talked. The stupid thing never rang. He looked at it, looked at me, went "oh....." and the paperwork started flying.  He was getting there anyway - as I said, these guys are very helpful, but it saved me 15 more minutes of discussion.
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04-18-2003, 09:47 PM
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Intellectual
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Originally Posted by Janak Parekh
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Originally Posted by jpaq
I am currently waiting on my fourth (4th) T68i/m for the same reasons. The reception has been mediocre, but the dropped calls are nowhere near acceptable. The failure to connect, even with signal, is terrible, and those are just the common flaws of the first three. Each one had its own individual quirk(s) as well.
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Can I ask why you feel the 4th will be any better? The T68's antenna is known to be not as good as others. I personally haven't found it to be too bad, but I know lots of people have, and it is definitely not a hardware defect per se, but rather a design flaw. It seems to be better in certain areas than others.
The new Nokia and SE antennaless phones tend to be noticeably better.
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Janak,
Oh, I don't think it's going to be any better, but they do not have any other BT phones available yet (the 3650 hasn't made it's way to consumers yet).
So I have to wait for the 4th stinking T68i/m unless I can slip in at just the right time and get the 3650 if it becomes available before the 4th strike comes in by mail.
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04-18-2003, 09:55 PM
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Sage
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My company is giving one to me in June. I can hardly wait! :mrgreen:
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04-18-2003, 09:59 PM
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Ponderer
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I can't find anything that says that the 3650 has BT. Am I missing something? I too REALLY want to replace my t68i for something else. Can someone clarify this for me?
Rick
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04-18-2003, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ricktakagi
I can't find anything that says that the 3650 has BT. Am I missing something? I too REALLY want to replace my t68i for something else. Can someone clarify this for me?
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the T-Mobile site doesn't mention it but it is mentioned at Nokia's. There are no non-BT 3650s.
Keep this site bookmarked - http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/ - best phone site on the internet.
http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?id=199
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