T-mobile cell/broadband offer from Radio Shack - too good to be true?? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Medmech · #1 08-24-2009, 07:27 AM

http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/support/phones/detailed/useyourphoneasamodem/tm506?lc=en&cc=us

http://www.howardforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=462

cmac2012 · #2 08-25-2009, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Medmech

http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/support/phones/detailed/useyourphoneasamodem/tm506?lc=en&cc=us

http://www.howardforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=462

You're on top of this stuff. The lady at the T mobile store forwarded me the Sony Ericcson link for the software after I called them. I'm downloading it now. I was sorta jumping to freaked out mode a bit too quickly yesterday.

I'll check out the other link for further tips. T mobile tech support says this phone doesn't have the wait or comma feature. Unbelievable. It's got a bunch of crap that no phone of mine really needs but not that. Also, calendar reminders and text messages received don't have a loud beep every few minutes to alert you that you missed the original alert. A really handy feature, IMO. The Moto had that -- that phone was a bit clunky at time but it did have some good features. This is a good phone though. Maybe I can find some downloadable app for what I want but I'm not highly optimistic on that.

cmac2012 · #3 08-25-2009, 03:21 PM

Well, I'll be damned. It works. Says my speed is 460.8 kbps, not scintillatingly fast but it doesn't feel slow. This page loaded right up.

Woo - hoo, hot damn, etc., I'm in BIZNESS ya'all.

Medmech · #4 08-25-2009, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cmac2012

Well, I'll be damned. It works. Says my speed is 460.8 kbps, not scintillatingly fast but it doesn't feel slow. This page loaded right up.

Woo - hoo, hot damn, etc., I'm in BIZNESS ya'all.

Now remember Tmobiles definition of "unlimited data" is around 4gb before they send you a nastygram so refrain from downloading the best of Jenna.

cmac2012 · #5 08-25-2009, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Medmech

Now remember Tmobiles definition of "unlimited data" is around 4gb before they send you a nastygram so refrain from downloading the best of Jenna.

Uhh . . could be some misinformation promo thrown at me but they told me there was no limit on my usage, unlike with AT&T or Verizon. At any rate, I don't do a lot of major downloading of media and hot babes on the web.

Mostly just self-absorbed, pseudo brainiac stuff.

Medmech · #6 08-25-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by cmac2012

Uhh . . could be some misinformation promo thrown at me but they told me there was no limit on my usage, unlike with AT&T or Verizon. At any rate, I don't do a lot of major downloading of media and hot babes on the web.

Mostly just self-absorbed, pseudo brainiac stuff.

They told you? Double check the fine print. It either states unlimited email and web browsing or a pre-set data limit. It's unlikey you will come close the the 4-6 gig limit just sitting in your bean bag spankin the monkey.

and things may have changed just make sure your data plan supports tethering.