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Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion

01-05-2006, 11:47 AM

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Reality check on 8700 as a phone!!

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Posted By barjohn

If you search the forum there is plenty of...

If you search the forum there is plenty of instruction oh how to do the upgrade. You have to delete the vendor.xml file for it to work with Cingular.

Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion

12-30-2005, 11:23 AM

Replies: 108

Reality check on 8700 as a phone!!

Views: 12,140

Posted By barjohn

Alberto, there is a slight difference in BT...

Alberto, there is a slight difference in BT versions, not sure what they are.

Kurichan, You live in the home of CDMA (QUALCOM HQ) so your CDMA experience may be different than mine. In the LA...

Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion

12-30-2005, 02:17 AM

Replies: 108

Reality check on 8700 as a phone!!

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Posted By barjohn

The differences are minor and a search of the...

The differences are minor and a search of the 8700 section should give you the link to the ROgers download site.

Saved you the trouble here is the link:...

Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion

12-29-2005, 11:57 PM

Replies: 108

Reality check on 8700 as a phone!!

Views: 12,140

Posted By barjohn

Not sure what to suggest. If you haven't loaded...

Not sure what to suggest. If you haven't loaded the latest firmware (the Rogers firmware works very well in my Cingular unit) you might give it a try.

Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion

12-09-2005, 11:45 PM

Replies: 108

Reality check on 8700 as a phone!!

Views: 12,140

Posted By barjohn

That is the same tough test I employ. My wife...

That is the same tough test I employ. My wife has zero tolerance for a poor cellphone sound. She will hang up on me if it gives her the slightest trouble hearing it. Mine has also passed this most...

Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion

12-02-2005, 07:37 PM

Replies: 108

Reality check on 8700 as a phone!!

Views: 12,140

Posted By barjohn

Here is another test recording I made today at...

Here is another test recording I made today at Dallas International AIrport. It is a 3 way test in one starting with the Flamingo Bluetooth, followed by switching to the handset, followed by...

Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion

12-02-2005, 05:52 AM

Replies: 108

Reality check on 8700 as a phone!!

Views: 12,140

Posted By barjohn

I would guess you have a defective unit because...

I would guess you have a defective unit because the vast majority of us have no problems with sound quality. I have been on travel and mine has been excellent. Even when using the speakerphone in...

Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion

12-01-2005, 01:44 AM

Replies: 108

Reality check on 8700 as a phone!!

Views: 12,140

Posted By barjohn

Those of you getting chopiness are you getting it...

Those of you getting chopiness are you getting it on your end or the other parties end? What is your environment when this is happening. I am not getting that on my end and based on my...

Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion

11-30-2005, 01:17 AM

Replies: 108

Reality check on 8700 as a phone!!

Views: 12,140

Posted By barjohn

No comparison to the 7100t. It was awful...

No comparison to the 7100t. It was awful compared to the 8700.

Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion

11-29-2005, 11:11 PM

Replies: 108

Reality check on 8700 as a phone!!

Views: 12,140

Posted By barjohn

The only time I have seen any sign of the...

The only time I have seen any sign of the clipping is in a high noise environment and that is due to the noise cancelling algorithm. I am using an Orange SIM on a Blue account.

Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion

11-28-2005, 09:21 PM

Replies: 108

Reality check on 8700 as a phone!!

Views: 12,140

Posted By barjohn

Many factors come into play. Try calling your...

Many factors come into play. Try calling your voicemail and leaving a message and see how it sounds. You might have a deffective unit. You can listen to my call quality on my web site so it...

Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion

11-26-2005, 12:48 AM

Replies: 108

Reality check on 8700 as a phone!!

Views: 12,140

Posted By barjohn

It is far and away the best Blackberry phone I...

It is far and away the best Blackberry phone I have tested thus far. Clarity, noise cancellation and volume. The earpiece volume could be increased slightly; however, speakerphone is just plain...

Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion

11-26-2005, 12:19 AM

Replies: 108

Reality check on 8700 as a phone!!

Views: 12,140

Posted By barjohn

So far, I am very impressed with the sound...

So far, I am very impressed with the sound quality on the phone. With the Flamingo headset it is very clear and I only need about half volume. I will be recording smaples with various headsets and...

Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion

11-25-2005, 02:38 PM

Replies: 108

Reality check on 8700 as a phone!!

Views: 12,140

Posted By barjohn

If I understand you correctly, you are saying...

If I understand you correctly, you are saying that Cingular is changing or has changed their CODECS on the receiving equipment and that these new CODECS can't keep up with the 8700c's client side...

Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion

11-25-2005, 12:35 PM

Replies: 108

Reality check on 8700 as a phone!!

Views: 12,140

Posted By barjohn

XDS, I have no clue what you are talking about....

XDS, I have no clue what you are talking about. Can you explain?

Here is a sound clip of the 8700c recoding my voice on a call to my voice mail:

http://www.barjohn.com/Public_downloads/8700c...

Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion

11-25-2005, 12:28 PM

Replies: 108

Reality check on 8700 as a phone!!

Views: 12,140

Posted By barjohn

I am not having the same experience. I am making...

I am not having the same experience. I am making test recordings for future posting on my web site and hope to have a preliminary review up this weekend.

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