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CWick · 10-25-2003, 4:08 PM

Picked up the 3589i last night....the purchase was on the assumption that the phone did very well in weak signal areas....which my house is in the middle of.

Long store short, it did not do as well as my V60i or wife's A310...it was a disapointment. Took the phone back to the store today for my full refund.

silverado · 10-26-2003, 9:20 AM

is your service verizon? they are coming out with a 6225 camera and i wonder if it will also have poor service

CWick · 10-26-2003, 11:00 AM

Yes, Verizon is my provider. But, my AT&T, Sprint PCS, T-Mobile phones would not work at all at my house...so in that respect, Verizon is providing better service.

poldervaart · 10-27-2003, 9:35 AM

I am sorry to hear that. My Nokia 3589i KILLS my V60i when it comes to reception. Hands down...no comparison. I couldn't believe it when I saw it. I even began to wonder if they didn't put up a new tower in my area at the same time I changed phones. Then I checked my wifes Moto V120, and hers still sucked.

Oh well, there are many variables that could come into play that makes your results different than mine.

CWick · 10-27-2003, 11:31 AM

Yes...I was surprised as well. There are terrain issues where I am, but the V60i and A310 were both better then the 3589i....but that is great that it is working out for you.

Tadlock2699 · 10-27-2003, 8:27 PM

When I went back into the store yesterday, the Nokia was getting like 5 out of I think it's 9 bars (please correct me if I'm wrong), and the LG VX4400, VX6000, Moto t730&T720's all had 5 out of 5, or 4 out of 4, or 6 out of 6, just depending. I saw it wasn't getting all that great of reception, even with the antenna up? I wonder what happend, because it was getting great reception the other day, and now, all of a sudden..it doesn't? A possible software bug?

CWick · 10-28-2003, 5:06 AM

I had watched it loose signal and go into roam several times while I had it. It was not keeping a signal as well as my V60i or A310.

Tadlock2699 · 10-28-2003, 9:48 PM

Hum......Not sure why it wouldn't be getting good signal now. It seems like something sudden that just popped up for the Nokia's to not have good signal. I say that because several people I know have now returned their Nokia's for that reason, and several people who have kept them because they have great RF..? [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]

CWick · 10-29-2003, 5:19 AM

All depends on the area I guess.

My brother-in-law is coming down next week for a few days, he has the LG picture phone. I will get to see how that deals the weak signal at our house.

CWick · 10-29-2003, 5:28 AM

It is amazing...you look at phonescoop and you see all the great looking new Nokia phones coming out...all GSM. Then you look at the 3589i, which just came out...there was not one thing impressive about the 3589i.

I have an old Nokia GSM phone that is no longer in use, back from my Powertel/Voice Stream days. That phone, which was free and several years old...was more impressive then the 3589i.

Why is it that the CDMA phones always seem to be inferior? Weak signal aside, the 3589i is a piece of junk when set next to other recenly released Nokia GSM phones.

I really hope that Kyocera Slider takes off and they sell a butt load of them....then Motorola and Nokia will see they missed the boat.

Tadlock2699 · 10-29-2003, 6:39 PM

I guess I don't understand what's up with the RF?!? I also do have to admit, the phone's cool, but, it's not really anything special, compared to some of the GSM Nokia's coming out.

NYCDru · 10-29-2003, 8:47 PM

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Originally posted by: CWick
It is amazing...you look at phonescoop and you see all the great looking new Nokia phones coming out...all GSM. Then you look at the 3589i, which just came out...there was not one thing impressive about the 3589i.

I have an old Nokia GSM phone that is no longer in use, back from my Powertel/Voice Stream days. That phone, which was free and several years old...was more impressive then the 3589i.

Why is it that the CDMA phones always seem to be inferior? Weak signal aside, the 3589i is a piece of junk when set next to other recenly released Nokia GSM phones.

I really hope that Kyocera Slider takes off and they sell a butt load of them....then Motorola and Nokia will see they missed the boat.

Its real simple.

CDMA market = maybee...MAYBEE 150 million people, probably closer to 100 million.

GSM market = at least 1.5 Billion people.

Who would you make your best phones for?

CWick · 10-30-2003, 8:44 AM

Yes NYCDru...I basically knew the answer....probably, when a GSM carrier has as good of coverage of the US as Verizon does...I will switch.

I travel a lot....and a fancy phone does me no good without a signal. GSM isn't there yet...but I supposed it will be.

10-25-2003, 4:08 PM	#1
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	3589i Back To The Store Picked up the 3589i last night....the purchase was on the assumption that the phone did very well in weak signal areas....which my house is in the middle of. Long store short, it did not do as well as my V60i or wife's A310...it was a disapointment. Took the phone back to the store today for my full refund. __________________ With my black L6 and wireless H500 ear piece, I feel like a naked boy roaming the country side.

10-26-2003, 9:20 AM	#2
silverado Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 336 Phone(s): LG VX9900 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	3589i Back To The Store is your service verizon? they are coming out with a 6225 camera and i wonder if it will also have poor service

10-26-2003, 11:00 AM	Original Poster #3
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	3589i Back To The Store Yes, Verizon is my provider. But, my AT&T, Sprint PCS, T-Mobile phones would not work at all at my house...so in that respect, Verizon is providing better service. __________________ With my black L6 and wireless H500 ear piece, I feel like a naked boy roaming the country side.

10-27-2003, 9:35 AM	#4
poldervaart Fresh Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	3589i Back To The Store I am sorry to hear that. My Nokia 3589i KILLS my V60i when it comes to reception. Hands down...no comparison. I couldn't believe it when I saw it. I even began to wonder if they didn't put up a new tower in my area at the same time I changed phones. Then I checked my wifes Moto V120, and hers still sucked. Oh well, there are many variables that could come into play that makes your results different than mine.

10-27-2003, 11:31 AM	Original Poster #5
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	3589i Back To The Store Yes...I was surprised as well. There are terrain issues where I am, but the V60i and A310 were both better then the 3589i....but that is great that it is working out for you. __________________ With my black L6 and wireless H500 ear piece, I feel like a naked boy roaming the country side.

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10-27-2003, 8:27 PM	#6
Tadlock2699 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Magnolia, TX Posts: 1,612 Phone(s): Bold 9700, Bold 9000, T629, Dash, iPhone3G, Pearl 8120, Curve 8310 Provider(s): T-Mobile, AT&T Devices: MotoCLIQ, Toshiba Satellite, iPodVid80GB Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Auctions	3589i Back To The Store When I went back into the store yesterday, the Nokia was getting like 5 out of I think it's 9 bars (please correct me if I'm wrong), and the LG VX4400, VX6000, Moto t730&T720's all had 5 out of 5, or 4 out of 4, or 6 out of 6, just depending. I saw it wasn't getting all that great of reception, even with the antenna up? I wonder what happend, because it was getting great reception the other day, and now, all of a sudden..it doesn't? A possible software bug? __________________ It is what it is.

10-28-2003, 5:06 AM	Original Poster #7
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	3589i Back To The Store I had watched it loose signal and go into roam several times while I had it. It was not keeping a signal as well as my V60i or A310. __________________ With my black L6 and wireless H500 ear piece, I feel like a naked boy roaming the country side.

10-28-2003, 9:48 PM	#8
Tadlock2699 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Magnolia, TX Posts: 1,612 Phone(s): Bold 9700, Bold 9000, T629, Dash, iPhone3G, Pearl 8120, Curve 8310 Provider(s): T-Mobile, AT&T Devices: MotoCLIQ, Toshiba Satellite, iPodVid80GB Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Auctions	3589i Back To The Store Hum......Not sure why it wouldn't be getting good signal now. It seems like something sudden that just popped up for the Nokia's to not have good signal. I say that because several people I know have now returned their Nokia's for that reason, and several people who have kept them because they have great RF..? [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img] __________________ It is what it is.

10-29-2003, 5:19 AM	Original Poster #9
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	3589i Back To The Store All depends on the area I guess. My brother-in-law is coming down next week for a few days, he has the LG picture phone. I will get to see how that deals the weak signal at our house.

10-29-2003, 5:28 AM	Original Poster #10
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	3589i Back To The Store It is amazing...you look at phonescoop and you see all the great looking new Nokia phones coming out...all GSM. Then you look at the 3589i, which just came out...there was not one thing impressive about the 3589i. I have an old Nokia GSM phone that is no longer in use, back from my Powertel/Voice Stream days. That phone, which was free and several years old...was more impressive then the 3589i. Why is it that the CDMA phones always seem to be inferior? Weak signal aside, the 3589i is a piece of junk when set next to other recenly released Nokia GSM phones. I really hope that Kyocera Slider takes off and they sell a butt load of them....then Motorola and Nokia will see they missed the boat.

10-29-2003, 6:39 PM	#11
Tadlock2699 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Magnolia, TX Posts: 1,612 Phone(s): Bold 9700, Bold 9000, T629, Dash, iPhone3G, Pearl 8120, Curve 8310 Provider(s): T-Mobile, AT&T Devices: MotoCLIQ, Toshiba Satellite, iPodVid80GB Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Auctions	3589i Back To The Store I guess I don't understand what's up with the RF?!? I also do have to admit, the phone's cool, but, it's not really anything special, compared to some of the GSM Nokia's coming out. __________________ It is what it is.

10-30-2003, 8:44 AM	Original Poster #13
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	3589i Back To The Store Yes NYCDru...I basically knew the answer....probably, when a GSM carrier has as good of coverage of the US as Verizon does...I will switch. I travel a lot....and a fancy phone does me no good without a signal. GSM isn't there yet...but I supposed it will be.

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