Sprint Cell Phone Users....

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Sprint Cell Phone Users....

Posted: 8/24/2004 4:37:01 AM EDT

how many of you have the "R-Link" option on your phone?? if so....do any of you have it activated?? what are your thoughts?? how does it compare to Nextel's "walkie-talkie" feature?? thanks for any info.

Posted: 8/24/2004 5:27:51 AM EDT

[#1]

I'd say, don't do it. My phone, Sanyo RL4920, has the option but I think it's a waste of money. You can get unlimited Sprint->Sprint for $5 of unlimited RL->RL for $15 a month. Hmmm both do the same thing, communicate to Sprint users for no more minutes out of your plan. One's incredibly rude, I think, where the other is like any other use of the phone. Mainly seen as a waste of money to me.

Posted: 8/24/2004 6:40:04 AM EDT

[#2]

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One's incredibly rude, I think, where the other is like any other use of the phone.

I don't have sprint, but I can comment on Nextel's direct connect feature. While a lot of people think that Direct connect is incredibly rude, it's the user who's being rude. All of Nextel's phones have a button that turns the speaker for direct connect off, and you can talk on it like a regular phone (just have to hit the DC button

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Posted: 8/24/2004 6:49:00 AM EDT

[#3]

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One's incredibly rude, I think, where the other is like any other use of the phone.

I don't have sprint, but I can comment on Nextel's direct connect feature. While a lot of people think that Direct connect is incredibly rude, it's the user who's being rude. All of Nextel's phones have a button that turns the speaker for direct connect off, and you can talk on it like a regular phone (just have to hit the DC button)

EXACTLY. I use mine like that all the time. I was in a restaurant yesterday where some ass was having a conversation on his Nextel with the speaker turned way up. Idiot.

Posted: 8/24/2004 6:54:24 AM EDT

[#4]

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One's incredibly rude, I think, where the other is like any other use of the phone.

I don't have sprint, but I can comment on Nextel's direct connect feature. While a lot of people think that Direct connect is incredibly rude, it's the user who's being rude. All of Nextel's phones have a button that turns the speaker for direct connect off, and you can talk on it like a regular phone (just have to hit the DC button)

EXACTLY. I use mine like that all the time. I was in a restaurant yesterday where some ass was having a conversation on his Nextel with the speaker turned way up. Idiot.

Just politley ask him to hit his DC speaker button.

Posted: 8/24/2004 10:49:33 AM EDT

[#5]

day shift?? thoughts?? and i'm not concerned w/ who you think is rude and that kinda nonsense....i'm asking about how well does the service work as compared to nextel. thanks

Posted: 8/24/2004 1:00:00 PM EDT

[#6]

I didn't even know that Sprint had that. I wish they were all compatible (Sprint, Verizon, Nextel, AT&T, etc.).

Posted: 8/25/2004 3:00:25 AM EDT

[#7]

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I didn't even know that Sprint had that. I wish they were all compatible (Sprint, Verizon, Nextel, AT&T, etc.).

yeah, me too....i bet eventually it'll come to that. might be like roaming..but it'll come to that.

Posted: 8/25/2004 11:33:03 AM EDT

[#8]

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I didn't even know that Sprint had that. I wish they were all compatible (Sprint, Verizon, Nextel, AT&T, etc.).
yeah, me too....i bet eventually it'll come to that. might be like roaming..but it'll come to that.

That would be nice. Have you tried checking on some cell phone discussion forums? I'll see if I can dig some up.

Posted: 8/25/2004 12:21:37 PM EDT

[#9]

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I didn't even know that Sprint had that. I wish they were all compatible (Sprint, Verizon, Nextel, AT&T, etc.).
yeah, me too....i bet eventually it'll come to that. might be like roaming..but it'll come to that.

That would be nice. Have you tried checking on some cell phone discussion forums? I'll see if I can dig some up.

cool deal...i'll dig around and see what i can find as well.

Posted: 8/25/2004 12:27:59 PM EDT

[#10]

if it's like the rest of sprint's services it has to suck ass

Posted: 8/25/2004 2:09:48 PM EDT

[#11]

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if it's like the rest of sprint's services it has to suck ass

Beer Slayer is 100% correct on this one...SPRINT SUCKS

Posted: 8/25/2004 2:13:02 PM EDT

[#12]

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if it's like the rest of sprint's services it has to suck ass

Beer Slayer is 100% correct on this one...SPRINT SUCKS

fuck dude.....depending on where you are...services vary...and in MY opinion...they ALL suck in one way or another...you have the choice of the lesser of several evils as far as i'm concerned......but..yet AGAIN lets try to stay on topic......i'm wondering about the R-link....thanks.

Posted: 8/25/2004 2:26:38 PM EDT

[#13]

I heard Sprint sucks ass...

...and what's an R-link?

CHRIS

Posted: 8/25/2004 2:56:32 PM EDT

[#14]

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if it's like the rest of sprint's services it has to suck ass

Amen brother!

Extra options & features?!? With Sprint!?! Are you F-ing kidding me!?!

I'd be happy if the damn thing simply worked as a phone and didn't drop every damn call.

Posted: 8/25/2004 2:58:58 PM EDT

[#15]

All I can add is that I love my Nextel! I wouldn't trade DirectConnect for anything. If this phone will do the samething, I say get it.

-REAPER2502

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