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Default 07-17-2007, 04:02 PM

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are there any IT / Chief Tech officers for major companies that read these posts?
I know of at least one.

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It IS a function that was advertised
No, it's not. The 8830 was not advertised as having GPS navigation capabilities.

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It's just plain highway robbery for VZN to charge extra per month for something to which VZN adds no value.
They don't charge anything for GPS, since it's not available on the 8830 yet.

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Maybe if enough corporate contacts start to complain to VZN, they will respond.
Complain about what? You're not being denied anything that you've paid for. You're not being misled. You're not being scammed. You're not being "baited and switched". You have no basis for your complaint.


Overall, I think you're misunderstanding the issue here.
People are unhappy that they have a device with a GPS receiver in it that is disabled. Those that bought the device with the impression that it was active simply didn't do their homework.
If you disagree with VZW's decision to cripple the GPS... then voice your displeasure by switching to another carrier.


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Last edited by penguin3107 : 07-17-2007 at 04:03 PM.