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Any phones which have *real* address book?

Doug

2006-06-08, 5:48 pm

My wife and I have used Kyocera 7135s for the past couple of years and
we loved them. Unfortunately, they both just died and it looks like we
may not be able to get Verizon to reactivate them even if we get them
fixed. So, we're trying to find a new phone that works for us.

We don't really need full-blown PDA functionality but we must have
phones that can sync with Outlook, maintain multiple phone numbers,
email addresses, *and* a street address for each contact.

We like the Motorola E815 and it has a large address book with multiple
numbers per name but it apparently can not store street addresses.

Are there any phones currently offered by Verizon that support a more
complete address book?

We have not completed ruled out migrating to a newer PDA model like a
Treo 700p, but we strongly prefer a folding phone and we don't really
need full PDA functionality.

Thanks for any help.

Doug

Lou@its.invalid

2006-06-08, 5:48 pm

Doug wrote:

> My wife and I have used Kyocera 7135s for the past couple of years and
> we loved them. Unfortunately, they both just died and it looks like we
> may not be able to get Verizon to reactivate them even if we get them
> fixed. So, we're trying to find a new phone that works for us.
>
> We don't really need full-blown PDA functionality but we must have
> phones that can sync with Outlook, maintain multiple phone numbers,
> email addresses, *and* a street address for each contact.
>
> We like the Motorola E815 and it has a large address book with multiple
> numbers per name but it apparently can not store street addresses.
>
> Are there any phones currently offered by Verizon that support a more
> complete address book?
>
> We have not completed ruled out migrating to a newer PDA model like a
> Treo 700p, but we strongly prefer a folding phone and we don't really
> need full PDA functionality.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Doug

I have a wrist watch that stores it all <vbg>
Timex Datalink.

Lou

2006-06-08, 5:48 pm

ASk them about a Samsung i600. It's considered a smartphone as well, but
I do believe if you tell VZW to activate it on a pay for use data acct, the
monthly recurring for Data is $0. If you use it though, it's expensive.
Your normal voice plan can stay as is.

An i600 has a Windows 2003 OS and will synch w/ outlook.

You can pick up a used one in mint cond for about $125 on eBay
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"Doug" <dougrex@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1149768938.907962.224770@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> My wife and I have used Kyocera 7135s for the past couple of years and
> we loved them. Unfortunately, they both just died and it looks like we
> may not be able to get Verizon to reactivate them even if we get them
> fixed. So, we're trying to find a new phone that works for us.
>
> We don't really need full-blown PDA functionality but we must have
> phones that can sync with Outlook, maintain multiple phone numbers,
> email addresses, *and* a street address for each contact.
>
> We like the Motorola E815 and it has a large address book with multiple
> numbers per name but it apparently can not store street addresses.
>
> Are there any phones currently offered by Verizon that support a more
> complete address book?
>
> We have not completed ruled out migrating to a newer PDA model like a
> Treo 700p, but we strongly prefer a folding phone and we don't really
> need full PDA functionality.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Doug
>

Tikkun Olam

2006-06-08, 5:48 pm

On Thu, 08 Jun 2006 05:15:38 -0700, Doug wrote:

> Subject: Any phones which have *real* address book?
> From: "Doug" <dougrex@gmail.com>
> Newsgroups: alt.cellular.verizon
> Date: 8 Jun 2006 05:15:38 -0700
>
> My wife and I have used Kyocera 7135s for the past couple of years and we
> loved them. Unfortunately, they both just died and it looks like we may
> not be able to get Verizon to reactivate them even if we get them fixed.
> So, we're trying to find a new phone that works for us.
>
> We don't really need full-blown PDA functionality but we must have phones
> that can sync with Outlook, maintain multiple phone numbers, email
> addresses, *and* a street address for each contact.
>
> We like the Motorola E815 and it has a large address book with multiple
> numbers per name but it apparently can not store street addresses.

You could put the street address in other fields.
--

Pierre Salinger Memorial Hook, Line & Sinker, June 2004

Frankster

2006-06-08, 5:48 pm

"Tikkun Olam" <meat@meatplow.local> wrote in message
news:pan.2006.06.08.13.22.27.777000@nntp.sun-meatplow.local...
> On Thu, 08 Jun 2006 05:15:38 -0700, Doug wrote:
>
>
> You could put the street address in other fields.
> --
>
> Pierre Salinger Memorial Hook, Line & Sinker, June 2004

Yes, good point. I routinely use the "email2" field in my LG VX8000 for
general notes (i.e. address, phrases, call/do-not-call times, etc.). I
adopted this practice when I traded away from a phone that had a "notes"
field.

-Frank

Frankster

2006-06-08, 5:48 pm

Tikkun Olam

2006-06-08, 5:48 pm

On Thu, 08 Jun 2006 07:48:13 -0600, Frankster wrote:

>
> "Tikkun Olam" <meat@meatplow.local> wrote in message
> news:pan.2006.06.08.13.22.27.777000@nntp.sun-meatplow.local...
>
> Yes, good point. I routinely use the "email2" field in my LG VX8000 for
> general notes (i.e. address, phrases, call/do-not-call times, etc.). I
> adopted this practice when I traded away from a phone that had a "notes"
> field.
>
> -Frank

I do it with my RAZR. Lots of fields to choose from and it can be sync'd
with MS Outlook although I haven't used that function. And I suppose it
could sync with my Palm Tung T3 if I wanted to play.
--

Pierre Salinger Memorial Hook, Line & Sinker, June 2004

RM v2.0

2006-06-08, 5:48 pm

"TH" <threeew@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3bVhg.23582$XV5.1104@fed1read10...
> ASk them about a Samsung i600. It's considered a smartphone as well,
> but I do believe if you tell VZW to activate it on a pay for use data
> acct, the monthly recurring for Data is $0. If you use it though, it's
> expensive. Your normal voice plan can stay as is.
>
> An i600 has a Windows 2003 OS and will synch w/ outlook.
>
> You can pick up a used one in mint cond for about $125 on eBay
> .
> ..
>

make sure you remove their network connection though because it will dial
out on its own. Would suck if you hit the PIE button and surfed all night
for 10 cents a kb while asleep.

dr.news

2006-06-10, 11:48 pm

You won't like this: I've had a fair bit of luck replacing my 7135 with
another 7135. it is still the best phone (in my opinion). Surprisingly,
when I went to have the replacement 7135 put on the line, they just did it.
Officially, and by all standards, this isn't supposed to happen. But I've
done it three time for me, and other clients over the last few months. It
just works... I don't ask for any special help. There are no guarantees in
life: but if you love the 7135 as much as I do: get it repaired, and try
it. Still the best phone out there... and the only smart phone flip. dr
--
dr.news //stores.ebay.com/better-price-wireless (not better than you
deserve, just more than you're used to) //free.better-price.biz (for new
lines of wireless service; all carriers; the phones are almost always a
better-price)

"Doug" <dougrex@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1149768938.907962.224770@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> My wife and I have used Kyocera 7135s for the past couple of years and
> we loved them. Unfortunately, they both just died and it looks like we
> may not be able to get Verizon to reactivate them even if we get them
> fixed. So, we're trying to find a new phone that works for us.
>
> We don't really need full-blown PDA functionality but we must have
> phones that can sync with Outlook, maintain multiple phone numbers,
> email addresses, *and* a street address for each contact.
>
> We like the Motorola E815 and it has a large address book with multiple
> numbers per name but it apparently can not store street addresses.
>
> Are there any phones currently offered by Verizon that support a more
> complete address book?
>
> We have not completed ruled out migrating to a newer PDA model like a
> Treo 700p, but we strongly prefer a folding phone and we don't really
> need full PDA functionality.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Doug
>

rogervmeier@yahoo.com

2006-06-13, 5:48 pm

I still have the 7135 and find it a great phone, albeit a bit large and
ugly. May go over to the Treo700p if I can get my company to pay the
monthly charges and this will be much higher than what I currently pay
with my 7135. I do prefer a flip phone, but do not think anuything new
with a palm OS will be coming out soon.

However my wife uses the Samsung 600i and has found it works very well.
This is a Windows unit, and has all the associated slowness and
cumbersome menus. However she is not a technophile and has used this
successfully for the last two years. It syncs perfectly with Outlook,
allowing her to keep her contacts and calendar updated.

The Samsung is also a flip phone and smaller than the 7135. Looks much
more like a real cell phone, as the 7135 is a bit embaressing to take
out when folks gawk and think I am using some type of archaic phone
from the old days.

Good luck!

Roger

Doug wrote:
> My wife and I have used Kyocera 7135s for the past couple of years and
> we loved them. Unfortunately, they both just died and it looks like we
> may not be able to get Verizon to reactivate them even if we get them
> fixed. So, we're trying to find a new phone that works for us.
>
> We don't really need full-blown PDA functionality but we must have
> phones that can sync with Outlook, maintain multiple phone numbers,
> email addresses, *and* a street address for each contact.
>
> We like the Motorola E815 and it has a large address book with multiple
> numbers per name but it apparently can not store street addresses.
>
> Are there any phones currently offered by Verizon that support a more
> complete address book?
>
> We have not completed ruled out migrating to a newer PDA model like a
> Treo 700p, but we strongly prefer a folding phone and we don't really
> need full PDA functionality.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Doug

dr.news

2006-06-21, 10:33 am

Do not be embarrassed. It is an awesome phone (7135) when it works: Oddly
people complain that its screen is too small, which means it must be even
bigger to satisfy. A antique? Not hardly: pictures, directory assistance,
calculator, microsoft word/excel/power point, slide shows, web browsing on
real web sites, near infinite address book, expanded memory, mp3 player, and
it will even play video (although not the best). I'd say that this antique,
although missing a camera, has everything on it that the "new" phones are
trying to do. And you can do most of these features without paying for
"extra" downloads. Like pushing your music collection to the phone, making
your own ringtones (easy).... yes, an antique phone for sure.... the 7135.
Why I still prefer it as the only PDA flip phone on the market. dr
--
dr.news //stores.ebay.com/better-price-wireless (not better than you
deserve, just more than you're used to) //free.better-price.biz (for new
lines of wireless service; all carriers; the phones are almost always a
better-price)

<rogervmeier@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1150211007.153159.173010@f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>I still have the 7135 and find it a great phone, albeit a bit large and
> ugly. May go over to the Treo700p if I can get my company to pay the
> monthly charges and this will be much higher than what I currently pay
> with my 7135. I do prefer a flip phone, but do not think anuything new
> with a palm OS will be coming out soon.
>
> However my wife uses the Samsung 600i and has found it works very well.
> This is a Windows unit, and has all the associated slowness and
> cumbersome menus. However she is not a technophile and has used this
> successfully for the last two years. It syncs perfectly with Outlook,
> allowing her to keep her contacts and calendar updated.
>
> The Samsung is also a flip phone and smaller than the 7135. Looks much
> more like a real cell phone, as the 7135 is a bit embaressing to take
> out when folks gawk and think I am using some type of archaic phone
> from the old days.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Roger
>
> Doug wrote:
>

He Who Walks Behind the Rows

2006-06-21, 10:33 pm

On Wed, 21 Jun 2006 09:55:25 -0500, "dr.news"
<dr.news@better-price.biz.delete-obvious> wrote:

>Do not be embarrassed. It is an awesome phone (7135) when it works: Oddly
>people complain that its screen is too small, which means it must be even
>bigger to satisfy. A antique? Not hardly: pictures, directory assistance,
>calculator, microsoft word/excel/power point, slide shows, web browsing on
>real web sites, near infinite address book, expanded memory, mp3 player, and
>it will even play video (although not the best). I'd say that this antique,
>although missing a camera, has everything on it that the "new" phones are
>trying to do. And you can do most of these features without paying for
>"extra" downloads. Like pushing your music collection to the phone, making
>your own ringtones (easy).... yes, an antique phone for sure.... the 7135.
>Why I still prefer it as the only PDA flip phone on the market. dr

Hey all,

We are using the 7135 at my work for some of the vehicles in our
shuttle van fleet. The key, we found out, was to find one 911
compliant. That way Verizon can activate it.

That puts the ops manager who suggested the model to us in a bit of a
pickle, as he has one but it's NOT E911 compliant, and he's been told
if he ever had to have it reactivated, or put a different # on it, or
whatever, that VZW wouldn't be able to help him.

A quick check of ebay reveals:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Kyocera-7135-Ve...View
Item

And no, I am not the seller, or related to him/her in any way. I just
put kyocera 7135 911 as my search terms. Only got one good hit, but at
least it's a place to start.

Scott

Seven Inch Dilly

2006-06-21, 10:33 pm

"He Who Walks Behind the Rows" wrote

> ...We are using the 7135 at my work for some of the vehicles in our
> shuttle van fleet. The key, we found out, was to find one 911
> compliant. That way Verizon can activate it...

My 7135 and several others we purchased in 2003 are all e911. This Kyocera
press release from Oct 02 mentions their "new" e911 phones & the soon to be
released (at that time) 7135 in the same sentence.

I thought non-activation of Kyo 7135's by VZ was not an e911 issue.

Seven Inch Dilly

2006-06-21, 10:33 pm

Oops...

http://www.kyocera-wireless.com/news/20021023.htm

"Seven Inch Dilly" <dilly@dandy.doodle> wrote in message
news:GEmmg.1394$y43.1359@fe03.lga...
> "He Who Walks Behind the Rows" wrote
>
> My 7135 and several others we purchased in 2003 are all e911. This Kyocera
> press release from Oct 02 mentions their "new" e911 phones & the soon to
> be released (at that time) 7135 in the same sentence.
>
> I thought non-activation of Kyo 7135's by VZ was not an e911 issue.
>
>

Quick

2006-06-22, 4:33 am

He Who Walks Behind the Rows wrote:
> On Wed, 21 Jun 2006 09:55:25 -0500, "dr.news"
> <dr.news@better-price.biz.delete-obvious> wrote:
>
>
>
> Hey all,
>
> We are using the 7135 at my work for some of the vehicles
> in our shuttle van fleet. The key, we found out, was to
> find one 911 compliant. That way Verizon can activate it.
>
> That puts the ops manager who suggested the model to us
> in a bit of a pickle, as he has one but it's NOT E911
> compliant, and he's been told if he ever had to have it
> reactivated, or put a different # on it, or whatever,
> that VZW wouldn't be able to help him.
>
> A quick check of ebay reveals:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/Kyocera-7135-Ve...View
Item
>
> And no, I am not the seller, or related to him/her in any
> way. I just put kyocera 7135 911 as my search terms. Only
> got one good hit, but at least it's a place to start.

There are NO 7135's that are e911 compliant (current requirement).
There were 2 phases of "e911 compliance" and the 7135 only meets
phase 1. VZW requires phase 2 compliance to activate.

I think I would check with Kyocera instead of the eBay seller....
You can email them off their website.

-Quick

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