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By: Rich

Rich — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 22:49:16 +0000

jimmy: Motorola Phone Tools. It's commercial software, so you can't download it from Motorola, but you can usually pick it up cheap on eBay if you can't find it on a torrent site somewhere.

By: jimmy

jimmy — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 22:01:29 +0000

Hey…..i just bought a v3c virgin razr in toronto ont the 14th. I was just on the phone with them and they say there is no software that is compatible. I plugged in a USB cord -from another device- and the phone says “unable to charge” although it is clearly getting power through the cord and my computer recognizes that a motorola v3c device is attached.

You say you used “phone tools”……where and how can i get this program ? Thanks for the help

By: Rich

Rich — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 13:15:51 +0000

bunnyhero: Yeah, I don't think Virgin's the right provider for a heavy user (or for a data user, since they don't offer data plans at all!). But Telus might be right up your alley. Bill: Yeah, I've had candybars all along (first a Nokia 5190, then an 8290, then the T610) so it was time for something different. The high-end candybar from Virgin was the Nokia 6271i and I didn't really need the mp3 player. I do like how the phone seems to reach near my mouth, and the bigger keys. Sambo: Check the usual places later. :-)

By: sambo

sambo — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:21:27 +0000

You’re a tease. I can’t find Spadina Bus in any of the usual places, and certainly not in a local record shop. Their website makes me want.

sambo

By: Bill Bradford

Bill Bradford — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:14:50 +0000

I’ve had a SLVR for over a year now and just love it. Amy’s got a RAZR, but I like the candybar form factor better – no hinges to break, etc.

By: bunnyhero

bunnyhero — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:01:20 +0000

i agree, the way each carrier promotes (or doesn’t promote) WNP is quite telling!

i am considering moving to telus (from fido). i would go for virgin, but with the amount i use my phone (voice and texting) i think i’d be paying too much there. i should do a little spreadsheet and look at the last few months of usage to be sure, though.

i know a couple of people who switched to virgin and they’re quite happy with the customer service and with the no-BS price plans. none of this “system access fee” and paying an extra $8-$20 for voice mail and caller ID. the SAF i find particularly heinous. at least for voice mail and caller ID you can point at something and say “this is what it’s for”. but the SAF is not optional and what does it give you….???

i haven’t used a RAZR although in the past i’ve absolutely hated motorola phone UI. i’m guessing it’s better now (last time i had a motorola phone was probably 6-7 years ago).

now if only data plans were cheaper…