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orioles150 · 11-13-2003, 11:00 AM

I thought I would start a thread where people could post any problems they are having with this phone.

I for one have found that if I am using the phone and the battery is low, it never gives me a low battery warning. It just shuts itself off with no warning. like I am talking one minute and the next minute they are gone, i look down and the screen is black :-\ Does anyone else have this problem?

Phone · 11-13-2003, 8:05 PM

I have no problems to report on the phone

I dunno about your issue i havent; killed this phonein that way yet

I haven;t heard any about any major problems with this phone so it will be interesting to see what peopel ahve to say if anything

orioles150 · 11-28-2003, 5:13 PM

Well I have found another annoyance with this phone. When I am adding people to my voice dialing phonebook, I can only train one of their numbers into voice dialing. For example say I have Bob's cell phone number and Bob's work number. I train Bobs cell phone number as "Bob's Cell" and then I go to try and train "Bob's office" and it replaces "Bobs Cell" Basically you can only have once voice dial per phonebook entry. I think this is rediculous since the people I call the most I usually have more than 1 number for.

ThisIsNascar · 11-29-2003, 8:41 AM

I'm finding that I'm starting to disslike the 8600 more and more. There are just too many basic functions missing or not working right. I'm really annoyed by the fact that a missed called, message or voicemail doesn't warrant more than one beap-sequence to remind you that you missed it.

brent01 · 11-29-2003, 11:35 PM

I purchased 2 8600's at the same time/same Verizon outlet. My phone does not indicate when a voice mail has been left. BUT...my wife's 8600 displays cool indicators telling her there is a missed call, there is a voice mail, and the cllaer ID of the voice mail...Also, her phoine does NOT display the "Verizone Wireless" logo on both inside and outside screens. Any theories on why her phone is awsome and my phone is like everyone elses?

orioles150 · 11-30-2003, 3:38 PM

have you checked the software versions of the 2 phones? (you can do this by going to the menu then hitting 6 -- 6-- 8 (or selecting tools, then selecting others and then selecting S/W version)) I am interested to see if they have the same software loaded on them.

kaliman · 11-30-2003, 9:36 PM

hi The way you set the settings so if you get a voicemail or text to remind you that you have a message is got to your messaging - go to settings-then to alerts-the choose ringer and remind and wala!!! Done. As for the battery alert mine does it fine it beeps and shows a sign telling me low battery..
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orioles150 · 11-30-2003, 10:01 PM

I think what happens is when mine is in ettiquette mode it does not alert me when the battery is low (by beeping) this is a problem since my phone is usually in etiquette mode. I think the phone should still beep (in my ear) when the battery is low and I am talking on it.

NYCDru · 12-01-2003, 10:23 PM

My real question, how usefull is the speaker phone...really?

orioles150 · 12-02-2003, 12:52 PM

the speaker phone on this phone is pretty awful. The person on the other end cannot hear you unless you are practically screaming at them, and they come out sounding pretty tinny. I sometimes use it while checking my voicemail but other than that I have found it to be pretty useless!

kwd57 · 12-02-2003, 3:09 PM

I was going to switch to verizon and go with the 8600 because I wanted a speaker phone, then I went and tried it out at a radio shack. They are using the same hole as the ear piece hole for the speaker phone which makes it no louder than my phone with no speaker phone, so I stayed with sprint and got the sanyo 5500. The 5500 speaker phone is so loud, I have to keep it on the lowest setting.

NYCDru · 12-02-2003, 9:38 PM

You know, after all the things i have heard and my own testing...this phone has falle of my list of possible new phones for Christmass.

orioles150 · 12-04-2003, 4:53 PM

it falls short on my list too! but I am stuck with it for 9 more months! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/img]

Crazyboy · 12-08-2003, 7:27 PM

I played with the phone and fell in love with it. I think I am now going to get Verizon instead of Cingular and I might get the 8600. To the people who have it: Would you guys reccomend this phone? Are the ringtones loud when the phone rings. That is a main concern to me because I am used to the loud nokias ringing. Also my teen cousin wants one. Would you reccomend this phone to a 13 year old?
Thx,
Crazyboy

Phone · 12-08-2003, 10:24 PM

I personally have been pleased with the phoen since i bought it so i would recomend it i find the ringers loud but liek most phones some louder than others neve rhad a nokia so i van;t compare

13 years old lucky kid i couldn;t have a phoen till i was old enough to pay for it myself

danny boi · 12-10-2003, 12:45 AM

I'm not too impressed with the ringer volume. I mean, the ones that the phone comes with are audible, but when you download new ones with VZW's "Get It Now" service they come out really low. I miss calls when I'm driving because I can't hear it ring. I would recommend the vx6000 if you like loud ringtones like the Nokia phones. Also, the voice volume is really low also especially if you are used to phones that have great voice volume. I have to use the speakerphone feature sometimes just to hear loud enough but it sounds horrible. Other than that, on a positive note, I get awesome reception. I can even force it to analog and get a full signal everywhere I have tried it so far. I am really picky and I do change phones every six months or so, but I still am objective and hope you consider some of VZW's other options first so you aren't too dissapointed.

QTGuRL414 · 01-03-2004, 4:25 PM

the only problems i have with the phone is the annoying verizon wireless banner that pops up every other second on the sub lcd. is there any way to get rid of it permenantly? also is there any way to get another screensaver than the baby, candle, and dessert? thanks.

11-13-2003, 11:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
orioles150 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New York Posts: 674 Phone(s): e815, past: 8100,670,4500,8600, 6000,530,4400,, LG5250,nokia8290,samy3500 Provider(s): Verizon Devices: Archos Gmini400, XM Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Problems with the 8600 I thought I would start a thread where people could post any problems they are having with this phone. I for one have found that if I am using the phone and the battery is low, it never gives me a low battery warning. It just shuts itself off with no warning. like I am talking one minute and the next minute they are gone, i look down and the screen is black :-\ Does anyone else have this problem?

11-13-2003, 8:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Phone Fresh Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Problems with the 8600 I have no problems to report on the phone I dunno about your issue i havent; killed this phonein that way yet I haven;t heard any about any major problems with this phone so it will be interesting to see what peopel ahve to say if anything

11-28-2003, 5:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
orioles150 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New York Posts: 674 Phone(s): e815, past: 8100,670,4500,8600, 6000,530,4400,, LG5250,nokia8290,samy3500 Provider(s): Verizon Devices: Archos Gmini400, XM Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Problems with the 8600 Well I have found another annoyance with this phone. When I am adding people to my voice dialing phonebook, I can only train one of their numbers into voice dialing. For example say I have Bob's cell phone number and Bob's work number. I train Bobs cell phone number as "Bob's Cell" and then I go to try and train "Bob's office" and it replaces "Bobs Cell" Basically you can only have once voice dial per phonebook entry. I think this is rediculous since the people I call the most I usually have more than 1 number for.

11-29-2003, 8:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
ThisIsNascar Fresh Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Problems with the 8600 I'm finding that I'm starting to disslike the 8600 more and more. There are just too many basic functions missing or not working right. I'm really annoyed by the fact that a missed called, message or voicemail doesn't warrant more than one beap-sequence to remind you that you missed it.

11-29-2003, 11:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
brent01 I have arrived! Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Problems with the 8600 I purchased 2 8600's at the same time/same Verizon outlet. My phone does not indicate when a voice mail has been left. BUT...my wife's 8600 displays cool indicators telling her there is a missed call, there is a voice mail, and the cllaer ID of the voice mail...Also, her phoine does NOT display the "Verizone Wireless" logo on both inside and outside screens. Any theories on why her phone is awsome and my phone is like everyone elses?

11-30-2003, 3:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
orioles150 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New York Posts: 674 Phone(s): e815, past: 8100,670,4500,8600, 6000,530,4400,, LG5250,nokia8290,samy3500 Provider(s): Verizon Devices: Archos Gmini400, XM Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Problems with the 8600 have you checked the software versions of the 2 phones? (you can do this by going to the menu then hitting 6 -- 6-- 8 (or selecting tools, then selecting others and then selecting S/W version)) I am interested to see if they have the same software loaded on them.

11-30-2003, 9:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
kaliman I made my first post! Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Problems with the 8600 hi The way you set the settings so if you get a voicemail or text to remind you that you have a message is got to your messaging - go to settings-then to alerts-the choose ringer and remind and wala!!! Done. As for the battery alert mine does it fine it beeps and shows a sign telling me low battery.. D

11-30-2003, 10:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
orioles150 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New York Posts: 674 Phone(s): e815, past: 8100,670,4500,8600, 6000,530,4400,, LG5250,nokia8290,samy3500 Provider(s): Verizon Devices: Archos Gmini400, XM Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Problems with the 8600 I think what happens is when mine is in ettiquette mode it does not alert me when the battery is low (by beeping) this is a problem since my phone is usually in etiquette mode. I think the phone should still beep (in my ear) when the battery is low and I am talking on it.

12-01-2003, 10:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
NYCDru Sprint Newbie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 3,243 Phone(s): Motrola V3m, Moto E815, Audiovox 9900, Audiovox 8900, LGvx 10,, Nokia 3360, Moto P8767 Provider(s): Sprint, Verizon(former), ATT(former), Devices: IPod Nano. Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Problems with the 8600 My real question, how usefull is the speaker phone...really?

12-02-2003, 12:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
orioles150 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New York Posts: 674 Phone(s): e815, past: 8100,670,4500,8600, 6000,530,4400,, LG5250,nokia8290,samy3500 Provider(s): Verizon Devices: Archos Gmini400, XM Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Problems with the 8600 the speaker phone on this phone is pretty awful. The person on the other end cannot hear you unless you are practically screaming at them, and they come out sounding pretty tinny. I sometimes use it while checking my voicemail but other than that I have found it to be pretty useless!

12-02-2003, 3:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
kwd57 I have arrived! Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Problems with the 8600 I was going to switch to verizon and go with the 8600 because I wanted a speaker phone, then I went and tried it out at a radio shack. They are using the same hole as the ear piece hole for the speaker phone which makes it no louder than my phone with no speaker phone, so I stayed with sprint and got the sanyo 5500. The 5500 speaker phone is so loud, I have to keep it on the lowest setting.

12-02-2003, 9:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
NYCDru Sprint Newbie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 3,243 Phone(s): Motrola V3m, Moto E815, Audiovox 9900, Audiovox 8900, LGvx 10,, Nokia 3360, Moto P8767 Provider(s): Sprint, Verizon(former), ATT(former), Devices: IPod Nano. Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Problems with the 8600 You know, after all the things i have heard and my own testing...this phone has falle of my list of possible new phones for Christmass.

12-04-2003, 4:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
orioles150 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New York Posts: 674 Phone(s): e815, past: 8100,670,4500,8600, 6000,530,4400,, LG5250,nokia8290,samy3500 Provider(s): Verizon Devices: Archos Gmini400, XM Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Problems with the 8600 it falls short on my list too! but I am stuck with it for 9 more months! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/img]

12-08-2003, 7:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
Crazyboy Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: US-Florida Posts: 245 Phone(s): Samsung a670, Old:LG VX6000 Provider(s): Verizon...Maybe Cingular AGAIN Devices: Ipod, Palm Pilot Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Problems with the 8600 I played with the phone and fell in love with it. I think I am now going to get Verizon instead of Cingular and I might get the 8600. To the people who have it: Would you guys reccomend this phone? Are the ringtones loud when the phone rings. That is a main concern to me because I am used to the loud nokias ringing. Also my teen cousin wants one. Would you reccomend this phone to a 13 year old? Thx, Crazyboy __________________ I hav trubble speeling

12-08-2003, 10:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
Phone Fresh Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Problems with the 8600 I personally have been pleased with the phoen since i bought it so i would recomend it i find the ringers loud but liek most phones some louder than others neve rhad a nokia so i van;t compare 13 years old lucky kid i couldn;t have a phoen till i was old enough to pay for it myself

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QTGuRL414 No more newbie here! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Problems with the 8600 the only problems i have with the phone is the annoying verizon wireless banner that pops up every other second on the sub lcd. is there any way to get rid of it permenantly? also is there any way to get another screensaver than the baby, candle, and dessert? thanks.

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