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News About Using speakerphone with flip closed
I spoke to John Sturycz with Motorola's Consumer Advocacy Office today after I had sent in my suggestion to fix the speakerphone so it will operate with the flip closed. He sent me a FedEX letter asking me to call him regarding the fix. He told me that it was VERIZON'S DECISION not to offer that feature and it would have to be Verizon's decision to change that feature. It does not matter how many people complain to Moto, they are bound by contract to offer the phone the way we got it. He said they offered the phone to Verizon with the flip closed option but THEY declined. Moto can change the contract only with consent from Verizon. He assured me that it is possible to put a fix in on the phone to allow this feature, but we need to re-d...
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I realize that there are many people who want this feature, but with the bluetooth headset, the flip remains closed and the sound quality to the other person is so much superior than with the speakerphone. Other than the idea that you have to buy an accessory or you want everyone in the car to hear your conversation, I don't see the big advantage to using the speakerphone with or without the flip closed.
If Verizon refuses to get this fixed, which I'm sure is not on their priority list with the other issues of BT out there, I suggest one of the BT headsets. The person on the other end will thank you.
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