Hi,

After a month of using my new 8830 people are telling me that I sound like an ogre. Well, more people then usual.

What I mean to say is that people say that the sound is loud, muffled and horribly amplified. My girlfriend has been complaining about this as well as a few friends I talk to.

I called my Old Man to test and sure enough, he says the sound was flat out horrible to the point where he didn't know it was me.

So, I did a few tests. Turns out I have to keep the phone off my face. Only the speaker can touch my ear. If the keypad is touching, or even too close, the sound is horribly amplified.

This about right for the rest of you using your 8830 ?

J