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sensei · 10-07-2003, 10:00 AM

phonescoop lists the slider to be released on 11/2/03. any word if verizon will be carrying this phone?

orioles150 · 10-07-2003, 11:04 AM

I replied to your post in the northeastern forum. Also check the Kyocera Slider thread directly under this one. It should answer all ur questions. (it has the most up to date info anyone has on this phone)

CWick · 10-07-2003, 11:11 AM

Word on the street is yes...there are a couple threads with that information.

Cenobyte · 10-08-2003, 6:30 AM

I've seen pics of the phone branded with the Verizon logo, so it looks like a definite possibility, if it passes testing.

CWick · 10-08-2003, 6:54 AM

What will probably happen is, Virgin Mobile will carry it....so every snot nose kid will have one...but Verizon won't...

sadness

Delta · 10-08-2003, 9:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by: CWick
What will probably happen is, Virgin Mobile will carry it....so every snot nose kid will have one...but Verizon won't...

sadness

Yeah...they'll get all that cool picture mess....oh..WAIT A MINUTE! Virgin doesn't have camera phones!! LOL

Sorry guys...I am in an evil mood tonight...I just feel like being a D1ck.

BuyCityAdvantage · 10-13-2003, 11:59 PM

Yes it's coming out for Verizon! For sure.

-Justin

Buy Warrenty!!!

Cenobyte · 10-14-2003, 6:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by: BuyCityAdvantage
Yes it's coming out for Verizon! For sure.

-Justin

Buy Warrenty!!!

As long as it passes testing.

sensei · 10-14-2003, 9:11 AM

thanks for all the replies. i'm hoping that it will pass testing and be released for verizon before the end of the year. call me naive, but i figured that since verizon already carried a smartphone by kyocera, that all other kyocera phones would be compatible on the verizon network (assuming that they're cdma). guess we'll have to wait and see.

Cenobyte · 10-15-2003, 7:06 AM

Kyocera only does CDMA in the US market, so all of their phones in the 800mhz band are compatible on VZW, whether Verizon sells them or not.

sensei · 10-15-2003, 5:34 PM

thanks for the info. so, excuse my ignorance, but does that mean if the slider is not released for vzw, it can be activated on their network via changing/activating the esn online? and if that's the case, what would the process involve, i.e. buying an unlocked phone, flashing it, changing the esn. etc.??

Cenobyte · 10-17-2003, 2:25 PM

You would need to make sure it's not locked to the original provider's network. (Not sure is Virgin locks their phones, I assume they do.) and then just do the ESN change either online or over the phone. You would most likely need to have a Verizon PRL manually flashed into the phone as well.

blcklab666 · 10-17-2003, 2:31 PM

Do they change their data connection on new phones. I have a 2235 with a data cable to connect to my Clie, so when it comes time for a new phone a Kyocera would make sense if my data cable will work on the Slider.

Gideon H · 10-17-2003, 6:09 PM

Virgin does lock their phones. I knew why a second ago but I forgot lol.

sensei · 10-17-2003, 6:51 PM

what if the phone was bought directly from kyocera? would it still be locked? and how much would it cost to have the PRL flashed by vzw?

Gideon H · 10-17-2003, 9:26 PM

To be honest, if you could buy it directly from Kyocera (don't know if/where you can), you can probably unlock it. But there's a Verizon version coming out in January so I don't think you'll need to unlock one.

Cenobyte · 10-18-2003, 6:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by: Gideon0489
Virgin does lock their phones. I knew why a second ago but I forgot lol.

So that people don't but them dirt cheap and activate them on another carrier.

If Kyocera sold the phone directly, it would likely not be locked.

Gideon H · 10-18-2003, 9:48 PM

Yea that was the reason lol.

itzmikeE · 10-23-2003, 4:12 PM

are you sure Verizon is coming out for a version? around january? positive?

Cenobyte · 10-23-2003, 5:43 PM

Can't promise you anything, cause the phone may not pass testing, but it looks that way.

Gideon H · 10-23-2003, 10:12 PM

I think it will pass testing, if it passes for one it'll most likely pass for the other. But there are other cases that disprove that but oh well I'm sure it'll be out really early next year.

sensei · 10-23-2003, 10:57 PM

the way i see it, if the moto T720 slipped under the testing radar (what were they thinking??), then i think other phones, especially ones made by reputable manufacturers, should pass without much problem. besides, what type of rigorous testing does vzw put their phones through that only so few make it, as opposed to other providers? i mean, what happened to all the PTT hype? there hasn't been a peep about any forthcoming PTT phones since the v60p. and with the comeback of candybar style phones, the slider se47 only makes sense as a unique choice in vzw lineup of phones. well, i'm done venting.

Cenobyte · 10-24-2003, 4:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by: Gideon0489
I think it will pass testing, if it passes for one it'll most likely pass for the other. But there are other cases that disprove that but oh well I'm sure it'll be out really early next year.

Well, to my knowledge, Verizon's testing standards are alot more rigorous than any other carrier. Phones go through testing for ATLEAST three months, and that's if they're perfect. That's why Verizon takes longer than any other carrier to release the new phones in most cases. Seems to me that the day after Nokia announces a new phone, Cingular's selling it, where as Motorola announces a new phone, and Verizon sells it six months later. The T720 was the one exception to this rule. It was rushed to market to compete with Sprint's color phone selection, and was passed through testing even though it was buggy.

I'm sure the slider will pass testing, but there have been phones before that have been scrapped in the testing phases. I just don't want to promise some one it will be released on Verizon only to have it get canned and make me look like a liar.

eXcess · 10-25-2003, 2:34 PM

I just want it to come out by Christmas. PLEASE VERIZON!

CWick · 11-10-2003, 11:12 AM

Same here....daddy wants a new cell phone in his stocking.

10-07-2003, 10:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
sensei Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: northern new jersey Posts: 161 Phone(s): LG8100 Provider(s): verizon Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	slider phonescoop lists the slider to be released on 11/2/03. any word if verizon will be carrying this phone?

10-07-2003, 11:04 AM	#2 (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	slider I replied to your post in the northeastern forum. Also check the Kyocera Slider thread directly under this one. It should answer all ur questions. (it has the most up to date info anyone has on this phone)

10-07-2003, 11:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
CWick Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Charlotte Posts: 1,757 Phone(s): L6, V3 Provider(s): AT&T Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	slider Word on the street is yes...there are a couple threads with that information. __________________ With my black L6 and wireless H500 ear piece, I feel like a naked boy roaming the country side.

10-08-2003, 6:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Cenobyte Decepticon Air Commander Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NorCal Posts: 3,273 Phone(s): LG VX8700, Everything else VZW sells Provider(s): VZW Devices: Blastech EE-3 carbine Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	slider I've seen pics of the phone branded with the Verizon logo, so it looks like a definite possibility, if it passes testing.

10-08-2003, 6:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
CWick Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Charlotte Posts: 1,757 Phone(s): L6, V3 Provider(s): AT&T Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	slider What will probably happen is, Virgin Mobile will carry it....so every snot nose kid will have one...but Verizon won't... sadness __________________ With my black L6 and wireless H500 ear piece, I feel like a naked boy roaming the country side.

10-13-2003, 11:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
BuyCityAdvantage Posting up a storm! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	slider Yes it's coming out for Verizon! For sure. -Justin Buy Warrenty!!!

10-14-2003, 9:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
sensei Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: northern new jersey Posts: 161 Phone(s): LG8100 Provider(s): verizon Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	slider thanks for all the replies. i'm hoping that it will pass testing and be released for verizon before the end of the year. call me naive, but i figured that since verizon already carried a smartphone by kyocera, that all other kyocera phones would be compatible on the verizon network (assuming that they're cdma). guess we'll have to wait and see.

10-15-2003, 7:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
Cenobyte Decepticon Air Commander Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NorCal Posts: 3,273 Phone(s): LG VX8700, Everything else VZW sells Provider(s): VZW Devices: Blastech EE-3 carbine Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	slider Kyocera only does CDMA in the US market, so all of their phones in the 800mhz band are compatible on VZW, whether Verizon sells them or not.

10-15-2003, 5:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
sensei Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: northern new jersey Posts: 161 Phone(s): LG8100 Provider(s): verizon Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	slider thanks for the info. so, excuse my ignorance, but does that mean if the slider is not released for vzw, it can be activated on their network via changing/activating the esn online? and if that's the case, what would the process involve, i.e. buying an unlocked phone, flashing it, changing the esn. etc.??

10-17-2003, 2:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
Cenobyte Decepticon Air Commander Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NorCal Posts: 3,273 Phone(s): LG VX8700, Everything else VZW sells Provider(s): VZW Devices: Blastech EE-3 carbine Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	slider You would need to make sure it's not locked to the original provider's network. (Not sure is Virgin locks their phones, I assume they do.) and then just do the ESN change either online or over the phone. You would most likely need to have a Verizon PRL manually flashed into the phone as well.

10-17-2003, 2:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
blcklab666 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 99 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	slider Do they change their data connection on new phones. I have a 2235 with a data cable to connect to my Clie, so when it comes time for a new phone a Kyocera would make sense if my data cable will work on the Slider.

10-17-2003, 6:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
Gideon H Quase Três Anos Com WA! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Higienópolis, São Paulo Posts: 2,234 Phone(s): Motorola E398 Provider(s): TIM Brasil Devices: Palm Tungsten E2, iPod, Presario V2311, HS850 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	slider Virgin does lock their phones. I knew why a second ago but I forgot lol. __________________ *Sem fronteiras... esse é como eu quero morar minha vida.*

10-17-2003, 6:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
sensei Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: northern new jersey Posts: 161 Phone(s): LG8100 Provider(s): verizon Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	slider what if the phone was bought directly from kyocera? would it still be locked? and how much would it cost to have the PRL flashed by vzw?

10-17-2003, 9:26 PM	#16 (permalink)
Gideon H Quase Três Anos Com WA! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Higienópolis, São Paulo Posts: 2,234 Phone(s): Motorola E398 Provider(s): TIM Brasil Devices: Palm Tungsten E2, iPod, Presario V2311, HS850 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	slider To be honest, if you could buy it directly from Kyocera (don't know if/where you can), you can probably unlock it. But there's a Verizon version coming out in January so I don't think you'll need to unlock one. __________________ *Sem fronteiras... esse é como eu quero morar minha vida.*

10-18-2003, 9:48 PM	#18 (permalink)
Gideon H Quase Três Anos Com WA! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Higienópolis, São Paulo Posts: 2,234 Phone(s): Motorola E398 Provider(s): TIM Brasil Devices: Palm Tungsten E2, iPod, Presario V2311, HS850 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	slider Yea that was the reason lol.

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10-23-2003, 4:12 PM	#19 (permalink)
itzmikeE I have arrived! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	slider are you sure Verizon is coming out for a version? around january? positive?

10-23-2003, 5:43 PM	#20 (permalink)
Cenobyte Decepticon Air Commander Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NorCal Posts: 3,273 Phone(s): LG VX8700, Everything else VZW sells Provider(s): VZW Devices: Blastech EE-3 carbine Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	slider Can't promise you anything, cause the phone may not pass testing, but it looks that way.

10-23-2003, 10:12 PM	#21 (permalink)
Gideon H Quase Três Anos Com WA! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Higienópolis, São Paulo Posts: 2,234 Phone(s): Motorola E398 Provider(s): TIM Brasil Devices: Palm Tungsten E2, iPod, Presario V2311, HS850 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	slider I think it will pass testing, if it passes for one it'll most likely pass for the other. But there are other cases that disprove that but oh well I'm sure it'll be out really early next year.

10-23-2003, 10:57 PM	#22 (permalink)
sensei Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: northern new jersey Posts: 161 Phone(s): LG8100 Provider(s): verizon Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	slider the way i see it, if the moto T720 slipped under the testing radar (what were they thinking??), then i think other phones, especially ones made by reputable manufacturers, should pass without much problem. besides, what type of rigorous testing does vzw put their phones through that only so few make it, as opposed to other providers? i mean, what happened to all the PTT hype? there hasn't been a peep about any forthcoming PTT phones since the v60p. and with the comeback of candybar style phones, the slider se47 only makes sense as a unique choice in vzw lineup of phones. well, i'm done venting.

10-25-2003, 2:34 PM	#24 (permalink)
eXcess Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	slider I just want it to come out by Christmas. PLEASE VERIZON!

11-10-2003, 11:12 AM	#25 (permalink)
CWick Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Charlotte Posts: 1,757 Phone(s): L6, V3 Provider(s): AT&T Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	slider Same here....daddy wants a new cell phone in his stocking.

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