Samsung SCH-i730

well we saw this with the treo 650, the 730 will be released on verizon soon, probably looking at roughly a month if it follows the treo's time table

here is the link

http://www.vzwshop.com/samsungi730info/ »

Under the phones features it lists
-Infrared port, USB and Bluetooth® connectivity*

*The Samsung i730 supports Bluetooth Profiles for wireless headset, hands-free accessories, file transfer and synchronization with compatible PC’s. It does not support all profiles for object exchange (OBEX). Accessories sold separately. See verizonwireless.com/bluetooth for details.

The above words are directly from Verizon's i730 page http://www.vzwshop.com/samsungi730info/

I am not fully understanding what this means. Someone who does please explain this. What is OBEX?

Does anyone know how much this thing will cost without service?

From the Verizon site:

"Unlimited NationalAccess/BroadbandAccess cannot be used: (1) for uploading, downloading or streaming of movies, music or games; (2) with server devices or with host computer applications, including, without limitation, Web camera posts or broadcasts, automatic data feeds, telemetry applications, automated functions or any other machine-to-machine application; or (3) as a substitute or backup for private lines or dedicated data connections."

Doesn't that kinda suck?? Why pay so much money for high speed if you can't download or stream music or movies?

http://www.nycom.com/samsung »

Care of HowardForums member Jerry Nycom.

http://www.nycom.com »

Ok I got tired of the speculation and just decided to call them. Well here is what the guy on the phone said. He is expecting June or July. He was hinting more to June though so hey it isnt that far away. Just next month.

http://www.free-beer.com/~kriss/i730SS2.pdf »

i730 information!!! sweet!! it sure does look sexy.

http://www.vzwshop.com/samsungi730info/ »

new link information!!!!! is there wi-fi??? =(

Powerful Features:
Slide- out QWERTY keyboard
High-resolution 65K TFT color screen
Windows Mobile™ software
Microsoft® Windows® applications
64 MB RAM plus SDIO expansion slot for added memory
Infrared port, USB and Bluetooth® connectivity*
Wireless Sync compatible
Speakerphone
9 Ring Tones plus vibrate mode

Standard Accessories:
Docking/Charging USB cradle
Stereo headset
Stylus
Holster
Travel charger
Standard battery
Extended battery
Companion CD
Welcome CD-ROM

The versatile i730 is the ultimate multitasker. It comes loaded with Wireless Sync so you can send and receive email directly from your i730 and...
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Anyone know if this phone will connect with the '06 330 BMW? The only verizon phone listed on BMW's site is the Moto V710.

How about you "dmountford", you seem to be "in the know"?

I was just wondering if anyone knew if the SCH-i730's camera would be included in verizon's initial release, or will it come a month later like it did with the Audiovox6600

So here is a good question. Well when this phone comes out my contract will be up and I get to up again (woohoo new every two and woohoo contract signup lower price). But anyway this gives me the option to change to cingular or stay with verizon. What i am wondering is the verizon EV-DO or cingular's pda internet faster? I am in an area that both companies have massive networks (the chicagoland area) so the coverage really isnt an issue for me. I am looking for speed so i wonder which is best.

My Verizon biz rep assures me that there will absolutley, 100%, without a doubt be wi-fi.

-He also said the phone is in it's final stage of market testing and will be released the third or fourth week of June.

So I currently use SKYPE to have phone conversations with friends outside of the country from my home computer. Skype has introduced skype mobile for pocket pcs.

http://skype.com/products/skype/pocketpc/ »

1. will this work on the i730??
2. also is there a reason that is won't work with the EV-DO service?
3. anyone know the speed of EV-DO??

Ok I am wondering about this. I currently have a motorola V710. On the get it now there is a program so you can use aim, msn, and yahoo messenger. This works by counting one text message for a send and one for a receive. If I get this phone I will be getting the unlimited PDA/Smartphone internet plan along with my current voice plan. What I am wondering is if I do this will I be able to use the aim pda program with the unlimited data so I dont have to have my huge text message plan (2500 a month)I got to admit if i can use the data plan with that app I am completely even more sold than I already am now.

Well, we can’t say that we’re really too surprised to learn that there’s apparently not going to be any WiFi action happening with the Samsung i730 — at least, not in Verizon’s implementation of it. As we all know too well by now, that would be just too much functionality, now wouldn’t it.

Engadget.com

Verizon is stating that this summer it will release this phone. Pretty vague 🙄 Not sure if that is for general retail or what 😕 Anyway, I pasted the text below in case they decide to pull this link.

http://news.vzw.com/news/2005/05/pr2005-05-16.html »


New Device Support – palmOne Treo 650 and Samsung i730
Wireless Sync Workgroup and Wireless Sync Enterprise Server will support both the palmOne Treo 650 Smartphone and the upcoming Samsung i730. The award-winning Treo 650 Smartphone is now available to Verizon Wireless business customers with the latest version of Wireless Sync software. The Treo 650 Smartphone builds on the high-quality design of the Treo 600 with new and improved features including Bluetooth® wireless techn...
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Does anyone know if Bluetooth is crippled like the V710?

Will Handsfree work in the Acura TL?

Editor

any info on that ?

can u recieve the e-mail directly..or u have to log into a server to recieve e-mail

http://www.vzwshop.com/730info »

Ok this is interesting. They have started this part of their website already. I wonder what other parts of the their website have the i730 on it already.