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Sandman · 10-05-2002, 6:41 AM

The SIM is in the mail, I can't use the phone yet but I noticed the following under SIMlock:

Network (open padlock) 5
Network subset (open padlock) 5
Service Provider (open padlock) 5
Corporate (open padlock) 5

I go out on the limb here and make an assumption that this phone is unlocked, but what is the #5 mean?
Plus, once I get my new inactivated SIM card, will I be able to check attws gsm coverage where I live, or I have to active a charter account to do that? Any inputs greatly appreciated. tnx...[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]

tonys · 10-07-2002, 1:31 PM

Where did you get the phone from?

Sandman · 10-07-2002, 5:38 PM

Sandman · 10-07-2002, 5:46 PM

I got the phone on eBay.
I received my SIM today and I was able to check out ATTWS coverage in my area... not much to speak of. I guess I'll be sticking with TDMA for now.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/img]

dakman33 · 10-11-2002, 12:45 PM

try it on Cingular. All T39's are unlocked by the way..

Sandman · 10-11-2002, 3:41 PM

Thanks I didn't know that. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]

Gabriel · 10-13-2002, 6:00 PM

hello. i heard (and read reviews) that the T39 is not very good. is this true? i saw that the most trouble people have is with the buttons. they say that the scolling is very slow, and that you have to wait about half a second after you press a button for the phone to scroll down. how true is this?

Sandman · 10-13-2002, 6:14 PM

I'm new to T39, don't have much experience with it, but I did notice a little bit of delay working with the menu or entering text. I don't think it's significant though. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]

allie · 10-14-2002, 9:23 PM

I was using a T39m for quite a while and never had any problems. The only complaints I have heard are that the buttons are too small or too close together which causes errors when composing messages. Of course, the same is said about the Nokia 8290, my current phone. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]

Sandman · 10-15-2002, 7:14 PM

Sandman · 10-15-2002, 7:35 PM

Oops... too quick with the Enter key.

An other thing I could add to this is, which bothers me a bit, that when the phone goes to sleep (power saving mode) it doesn't always displays the signal strength meter. It alternates between signal strength meter, current time and battery status in one phase and the name of your provider the next, i.e. AT&T Wireless. I found this a bit annoying, especially when you're driving and look down on the display hoping to catch a glimpse of the signal strength meter. But I guess this is the price you pay for longer battery life.

I can't say I had any problems with the size of the buttons.

[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

virtualdynamix · 10-16-2002, 12:58 PM

I don't think there are any problems with the T39. It's a great phone and I recommend it to anyone that wishes to use Bluetooth to connect to a phone. Most people have jumped on the T68 bandwagon due to its color screen, and other small perks, but the T39 provides something that the T68 doesn't.. an external antenna! The RF reception is supposedly much more reliable in fringe areas as opposed to a T68. If you primarily use your phone where there is strong GSM signals, then there's nothing to worry about with the T68.

Anyways, it's a great phone! The number (5) next to the opened padlock symbol were the number of attempts the phone had to enter in the correct unlock code. If the phone was locked, the user would have only 5 chances at entering in the correct code.. period. I think the phone will still work, but just doesn't allow it to be unlocked anymore. There are still ways around this as there are few programs out there that can literally reset that number back to 5.

Sung H. Suh
Virtual Dynamix, LLC

Sandman · 10-16-2002, 3:44 PM

Thanks for sharing your view and the info you've provided on the Unlock. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

Gabriel · 10-16-2002, 6:55 PM

to all who own or have used a t39:

i have seen on different websites that you can take off the antenna. what is the purpose of this? can the phone
still have reception after you take the antenna off?

do you recommend this phone, or would you advise to buy another?

11-08-2002, 6:34 AM

T39 antenna is removeable, but only to replace it with another one. No reception without!

By the way - does anyone know why the T39 has been discontinued? Any ideas mail me: drslashers@hotmail.com

virtualdynamix · 11-09-2002, 3:15 AM

Anonymous,

Probably because it has been replaced with the T68m (which has also been replaced with the T68i). Again, it's a great phone if you want a flip phone with Bluetooth.

--
Sung H. Suh
Virtual Dynamix, LLC

10-05-2002, 6:41 AM	#1
Sandman Fresh Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	T39 Questions The SIM is in the mail, I can't use the phone yet but I noticed the following under SIMlock: Network (open padlock) 5 Network subset (open padlock) 5 Service Provider (open padlock) 5 Corporate (open padlock) 5 I go out on the limb here and make an assumption that this phone is unlocked, but what is the #5 mean? Plus, once I get my new inactivated SIM card, will I be able to check attws gsm coverage where I live, or I have to active a charter account to do that? Any inputs greatly appreciated. tnx...[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]

10-07-2002, 1:31 PM	#2
tonys Get me out of Newbieville! Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	T39 Questions Where did you get the phone from?

10-07-2002, 5:38 PM	Original Poster #3
Sandman Fresh Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	T39 Questions

10-07-2002, 5:46 PM	Original Poster #4
Sandman Fresh Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	T39 Questions I got the phone on eBay. I received my SIM today and I was able to check out ATTWS coverage in my area... not much to speak of. I guess I'll be sticking with TDMA for now.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/img]

10-11-2002, 3:41 PM	Original Poster #6
Sandman Fresh Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	T39 Questions Thanks I didn't know that. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]

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10-11-2002, 12:45 PM	#5
dakman33 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 93 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	T39 Questions try it on Cingular. All T39's are unlocked by the way..

10-13-2002, 6:00 PM	#7
Gabriel TICUS AD MORTEM Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: California Posts: 355 Phone(s): Motorola v551, Nokia 6610, Nokia 3390 Provider(s): Cingular Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	T39 Questions hello. i heard (and read reviews) that the T39 is not very good. is this true? i saw that the most trouble people have is with the buttons. they say that the scolling is very slow, and that you have to wait about half a second after you press a button for the phone to scroll down. how true is this? __________________ Remember: 1- GSM 900/1800mhz is used not only in Europe, but also in Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania 2- GSM 850/1900Mhz is not only used in USA, but also in Canada and Latin America

10-13-2002, 6:14 PM	Original Poster #8
Sandman Fresh Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	T39 Questions I'm new to T39, don't have much experience with it, but I did notice a little bit of delay working with the menu or entering text. I don't think it's significant though. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]

10-14-2002, 9:23 PM	#9
allie Shoulda joined long ago! Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	T39 Questions I was using a T39m for quite a while and never had any problems. The only complaints I have heard are that the buttons are too small or too close together which causes errors when composing messages. Of course, the same is said about the Nokia 8290, my current phone. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]

10-15-2002, 7:14 PM	Original Poster #10
Sandman Fresh Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	T39 Questions

10-15-2002, 7:35 PM	Original Poster #11
Sandman Fresh Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	T39 Questions Oops... too quick with the Enter key. An other thing I could add to this is, which bothers me a bit, that when the phone goes to sleep (power saving mode) it doesn't always displays the signal strength meter. It alternates between signal strength meter, current time and battery status in one phase and the name of your provider the next, i.e. AT&T Wireless. I found this a bit annoying, especially when you're driving and look down on the display hoping to catch a glimpse of the signal strength meter. But I guess this is the price you pay for longer battery life. I can't say I had any problems with the size of the buttons. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

10-16-2002, 12:58 PM	#12
virtualdynamix Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 109 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	T39 Questions I don't think there are any problems with the T39. It's a great phone and I recommend it to anyone that wishes to use Bluetooth to connect to a phone. Most people have jumped on the T68 bandwagon due to its color screen, and other small perks, but the T39 provides something that the T68 doesn't.. an external antenna! The RF reception is supposedly much more reliable in fringe areas as opposed to a T68. If you primarily use your phone where there is strong GSM signals, then there's nothing to worry about with the T68. Anyways, it's a great phone! The number (5) next to the opened padlock symbol were the number of attempts the phone had to enter in the correct unlock code. If the phone was locked, the user would have only 5 chances at entering in the correct code.. period. I think the phone will still work, but just doesn't allow it to be unlocked anymore. There are still ways around this as there are few programs out there that can literally reset that number back to 5. Sung H. Suh Virtual Dynamix, LLC

10-16-2002, 3:44 PM	Original Poster #13
Sandman Fresh Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	T39 Questions Thanks for sharing your view and the info you've provided on the Unlock. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

10-16-2002, 6:55 PM	#14
Gabriel TICUS AD MORTEM Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: California Posts: 355 Phone(s): Motorola v551, Nokia 6610, Nokia 3390 Provider(s): Cingular Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	T39 Questions to all who own or have used a t39: i have seen on different websites that you can take off the antenna. what is the purpose of this? can the phone still have reception after you take the antenna off? do you recommend this phone, or would you advise to buy another? __________________ Remember: 1- GSM 900/1800mhz is used not only in Europe, but also in Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania 2- GSM 850/1900Mhz is not only used in USA, but also in Canada and Latin America

11-08-2002, 6:34 AM	#15
Guest Posts: n/a	T39 Questions T39 antenna is removeable, but only to replace it with another one. No reception without! By the way - does anyone know why the T39 has been discontinued? Any ideas mail me: drslashers@hotmail.com

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11-09-2002, 3:15 AM	#16
virtualdynamix Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 109 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	T39 Questions Anonymous, Probably because it has been replaced with the T68m (which has also been replaced with the T68i). Again, it's a great phone if you want a flip phone with Bluetooth. -- Sung H. Suh Virtual Dynamix, LLC