Phone Scoop is now reporting that the entry level
Rumor QWERTY device -- a phone we've heard from our own commenters to be suffering from some data erasure issues -- wasn't
pulled from the line of duty as reported earlier; rather, it has just become a victim of its own success. Sprint says that low inventory levels are keeping Rumors out of retailers' hands, but the carrier is working to kick up production a notch or two and get phones back into the system. Oh, and those issues we've heard about? Sprint claims they only hit a limited number of customers and there's already a fix available. All this probably doesn't offer much consolation to folks who desperately want a Rumor this very second, but keep an eye on your local stores and let us know in comments if you hear or see anything interesting, k?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Christopher Price @ Jan 3rd 2008 12:49AM
Unfortunately, this issue is being mis-reported very badly... and the clarification is being mis-reported even worse.
A software fix is not yet available. Sprint has one, but has not yet released it.
Sprint did have a high increase in demand that they weren't expecting, but also cut re-supplies until the issue had been fixed. The two problems it Rumor supply channels at the same time.
I'm not blaming the drive-by mobile media for getting this wrong, it's a tricky story, but at least comments like this will help you guys get it right.
- Christopher Price
PhoneNews.com
thethirdmoose @ Jan 3rd 2008 1:03AM
Who sells a phone without EVDO?
sprintmania @ Jan 3rd 2008 6:53PM
take it form me, the rumor is not a power vision phone and never will be
hitjim @ Jan 3rd 2008 1:22AM
I would have likely picked this one up to replace my current phone down the line... if it had EVDO.
randall.lyons @ Jan 3rd 2008 9:26AM
The LG Rumor IS EVDO. Sprint uses the marketing name of "Power Vision" for it's EVDO network, and the Rumor is a Power Vision phone.
TheWatcher @ Jan 5th 2008 6:28PM
The Rumor is "NOT" EVDO. It just uses Vision. I have one now and it works fine with Vision. For the audience they are targeting (pre teens to early 20's) it works fine.
Jason @ Jan 3rd 2008 10:47AM
I'm pretty sure that Wal-Mart had some in stock when I was there yesterday...
1234 @ Jan 3rd 2008 11:35AM
I like the ocean better
Josh @ Jan 3rd 2008 12:30PM
It seems as though this phone was appropriately named. :P
gutboy09 @ Jan 3rd 2008 5:52PM
I bought the LG Rumor and love it. Great phone. Only issue I see is when I turn it on it say MIPS Error 1012 then disappears like its telling me it failed activation but it goes away and I use it all the time. Glad I got one. I heard Samsungs Upstage which was more expensive sucked bigtime. They said stay away from that phone.
gutboy09 @ Jan 3rd 2008 5:55PM
It also says Qualcomm 3G CDMA on the back of the phone.
rawmustard @ Jan 4th 2008 4:22PM
That's because 1xRTT is considered to be 3G, even though the download speeds are considerably slower.
Defiler @ Jan 5th 2008 6:42PM
Just got three for the family last night although they did not have any white ones on hand. So, I thionk they are back in stock with full force.
elgee02 @ Jan 6th 2008 9:30AM
Wannabe enV
CB17 @ Jan 6th 2008 4:54AM
Well...considering they're BOTH made by LG, I hope the concept isn't too complicated for you to wrap your head around.
christine @ Feb 27th 2008 10:57PM
i just got this phone 2 days ago and im going to be returning them tomorrow. i got a white one, which does not work at all, it shows its activated but will not let any calls go through, either outgoing or incoming. i also got the black one and it will not store any numbers that are called or incoming, and it also doesnt register for missed calls, i will say its a good idea for a phone, just make them work!