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To: Keith Feral who wrote (23061)	2/19/1999 2:22:00 AM
From: Bux	Respond to of 152472

I think the best ERICY has is some smallish, arcane piece of IPR that QCOM overlooked and now ERICY is trying to leverage it for all it is worth. If Qualcomm settles out of court it will only be on terms that are very favorable for the Q. If it goes to trial the best ERICY can hope for is a smallish royalty on any CDMA QCOM has sold. That could hurt but the elimination of uncertainty will cause QCOM stock price to rise anyway. In the unlikely event that chaos overpowers reason, I would hope there is an appeal available to QCOM. Anyone know? On a lighter note, I read posts on alt.cellular from time to time. Mostly I find really shallow posts by people who don't know anything about what their trying to discuss or Nokia sucks or Qualcomm sucks or CDMA sucks etc. But today I found some posts with content. These are all the posts available to me starting with the original post of the thread. >>I am considering upgrading to a digital cell phone. The plan that >>I can get through work offers the Qualcomm QCP-820. Has anyone >>used this brand or this particular model? Any feedback on this >>phone & manufacturer will be greatly appreciated. I had my reservations about the little shuttle dial on the side of my QCP-2700 at first. It seemed like a gimmick, but now I really like the feature and wish it was on all phones. :) It's a little bigger than the Nokia 5190 (GSM digital only) I tried before getting the dual-mode Qualcomm, but it fits nicely in my hand and it weighs about the same with similar sized batteries. One feature I had to have was the large LCD screen. I can't stand the small LED screens on most of the Motorola phones...ugh. The only thing I don't like about the phone? The opening where the shuttle dial is situated may allow dust/dirt to enter since there is no cloth to help "seal" the opening. I haven't had any problems in the 3 months I've owned it, probably since I keep my toys clean. :) But it may be a concern for people working in construction or other industries where the phone could be exposed to large quantities of dirt. I haven't heard of any problems in this regard though. The following two posters have a QCP phone and a Nokia 6160. >I would recommend the Qualcomm phone. I have both an 820 and a Nokia 6160 >for use with AT&T's one rate. I initially liked all the features on the >Nokia better, but after using both phones for a while, I prefer the >Qualcomm. > >I wish the recent calls list could hold more than 10 numbers, but that's my >only beef. > >The standby time is much longer on the Nokia (about a week as opposed to a >few days) and it charges much more quickly. But the Qualcomm has a longer >talk time (5 hours instead of 2 or 3). > >For use in a car the qualcomm has two features which are great: the charger >cable locks into the phone (so it doesn't pull out when you use the phone >like on the Nokia), and the backlight stays on when it's plugged in. This >makes it a much better phone than the Nokia for car use. > >Glenn > My sentiments exactly. I have a similar set-up a QCP-1920 w/ PrimeCo, and a Nokia 6160 with ATT OneRate. The Nokia feels and looks slicker, and feels more solid, but it is in many ways inferior to the Qualcomm. The Qualcomm is a lot tougher than it feels. I have dropped mine many times, without damage. Also, unlike the Nokia, the screen is not easily scratched. The ergonomics on the Qualcomm are worlds better than those on the Nokia. The screen is larger and easier to read(esp. at an angle.), the keys are larger, and better backlit. The jog-dial is much easier for one-handed operation than the Nokia set-up. The ear and mouth pieces are also better designed on the Qualcomm. The phone is genuinely comfortable to use, and you don't have to constantly re-adjust it to get in the mic or ear "sweet spot" so that you can hear or be heard. Also, the Qualcomm has things like "+reminder" message notification, and minute alerts which you can't get on the Nokia. I also agree that it lasts a lot longer TALKING(which is what I like to do with my phone). A 30 minute or hour conversation does not completely kill the battery, like it will on the Nokia. This is besides the fact that the Qualcomm comes with a Li-Ion battery, like the Nokia should have. Don't get me wrong, I think that the 6160 is a nice phone. It feels solid and has nifty games and ringtones, etc. But it doesn't have $100 more features or quality. I usually select between my pair based on the type of call(local or LD/roaming) that I am going to make, but I like using the Qualcomm a lot better. Just my two cents. jhh The following poster doesn't state his credentials but it appears he is familiar with Nokias. I don't know what the manufacturer of Nokia think we Americans have for ears or where they think our mouths are located with respect to our ears, but aligning the ear hole on their phones to the ear and keeping it there is a pain in the neck -- literally. Also, the LCD will scratch by you just looking at it, and their battery management stinks. I vote for the Qualcomm phones. Ray Dennis I've had my QCP 820 for about a week now and it is light-years better than the Nokia 602 phone I have been using for two years. The Nokia had a very anoying tendency to 'creek' as the plastic case flexed -- made hearing to person I was talking to very dificult at times. The QCP 820, on the other hand, has no creeking noise and the audio quality is quite good. Even better, the quality of the connection while driving has stunned me. With the Nokia you really had to pull over in an area with strong signal or you'd have drop-outs and erratic audio quality as the signal fluctuated. I have been plesantly surprised at how stable and consistantly good the audio quality has been while driving. I might point out that most of my area has recently gone digital and the above comments were all based on a digital connection. Needless to say I am impressed. Brian Stirling I can hardly wait to hear the user comments of the new "Thinphone." On second thought I will just have to get one to replace my 820 which I really like but the thin phone is kinda irresistable. You know, Tero is right about one thing, good specs are hard to pass up. My 820 has all the battery life I need (and then some) but the idea that you can leave the thing on for over a week at a time is somehow appealing. Of course if it doesn't have tic-tac-toe, I might have to get a Nokia. Not!