LG PM-325 has been put on "indefinite suspension"?

[bluecoyote]

According to an internal memo and some hearsay at the local Sprint store-

Due to some apparent hardware and software bugs, the LG PM-325 may not be released this year, if at all. Sprint has notified some of the stores who received early shipment to send back their units to check for these bugs, one of which apparently involves OBEX file transfer on bluetooth.

Issues have also arisen regarding the phone's sliding mechanism failing, and short-circuiting the locking mechanism, causing the phone to place a call to voicemail when the slider is closed.

If the bug turns out to be widespread, the phone may only see limited sales ala T608. LG has temporarily stopped manufacturing the device until the problem is corrected. It is estimated that 40-50% of the devices LG has already manufactured are plauged with these problems.

[NeysaLMD]

figures - the first phone in a while i've been looking forward to :(

According to an internal memo and some hearsay at the local Sprint store-

Due to some apparent hardware and software bugs, the LG PM-325 may not be released this year, if at all. Sprint has notified some of the stores who received early shipment to send back their units to check for these bugs, one of which apparently involves OBEX file transfer on bluetooth.

Issues have also arisen regarding the phone's sliding mechanism failing, and short-circuiting the locking mechanism, causing the phone to place a call to voicemail when the slider is closed.

If the bug turns out to be widespread, the phone may only see limited sales ala T608. LG has temporarily stopped manufacturing the device until the problem is corrected. It is estimated that 40-50% of the devices LG has already manufactured are plauged with these problems.

[MsRandall]

Glad I didnt wait for it...and got my 7400...I think if I want a bluetooth phone to go in my TL I might need to find another provider...sheesh

[Yummi]

I know sis, I was just thinking the same thing.........

[Aeternavi]

It is always the good stuff that we miss out on. This is the second phone that has the "slider" on it that has been recalled. The first being the Kyocera SE47.

[Marlon_JB2]

Sources??? This is just.... extremely unbelievable.

[bluecoyote]

I stopped by the Sprint store today and asked about it. In the past, these guys have been right on the money (The A700 and 7400 releases specifically) , and today they were discussing it. Apparently, the demand for this phone was pretty good, too, and they've had a lot of customers inquire about it.

[DF@Work]

Calls being placed... awaiting 'responses' from some folks...

[Guy]

I am not all that suprised to be honest. While the phone looked to have a cool and innovative design, it didn't look to me like it would be the most sturdy, and probably pretty susceptible to breaking. I personally hope it does make it out, not because I am considering purchasing it (I'm not a fan of LG) but I would like to see it in person to see how it works/looks.

[Aleko]

Well, that's just great! I hope it's just a rumor, although I wouldn't be surprised if it's not. As much as I wanted to stay with Sprint, I guess I'll have to leave after all. :(

[mcurtiss1970]

i'm not surprised either, but bluecoyote's sources have been incorrect in the past so let's all wait and see.

[SeminoleGrad]

Yeah, no offense blue, but your track record on this stuff isn't the most impressive.

[bluecoyote]

I was interested in this phone for Bluetooth, although the 535 is a phone more at my level.

[wired]

I'm not saying that I don't believe you, but I don't want to believe you. You
are wrong on this one.

[Recluse]

numerous telesales people told me tomorrow, but give it a day or two.

[thunda32]

Does this at all affect the 525 release? I am desperatly awaiting that phone as all I really want in a phone is a 1mp camera with memory slot (none that are out already that I know of, are there?).


Any news on the 525 lately by the way? Soooo desperate for its release :hee:

[Perfectance]

You're pissing on our Bluetooth dreams man! Don't piss on our dreams!

Looks like everone here loves to kill messengers.

[mikeg]

i just talked to the sprint store near me and they hadn't heard anything about it being suspended or recalled. they were still expecting to receive it soon

[wired]

Walked into a Sprint store and they said they should be getting the lg 325 by this Friday. The phone is already in their computer systems.

[bluecoyote]

Are they one of the first ones to recieve shipment? It's the stores who were among the first to get it that are at the center of this issue.

[Dave]

People, RELAX! I will quote the OPENING line of his message According to an internal memo and some hearsay at the local Sprint store-He never said that this news was official so please take it for what its worth.

[joesacco1584]

we should be getting the phone the second week of december, alond with the mm-7400

[DcDave63]

Then again, its been promised almost every other week since August, so why should we believe its "This Friday"? At this point, I am gonna ignore the 325 and hope for the best with the "supposed" February release for the lg 535.

I am done being let down with the 325.

February is when I get my next $150 rebate anyway.

[thunda32]

Then again, its been promised almost every other week since August, so why should we believe its "This Friday"? At this point, I am gonna ignore the 325 and hope for the best with the "supposed" February release for the lg 535.

I am done being let down with the 325.

February is when I get my next $150 rebate anyway.


February??? You gotta be kidding me. My sales manager friend told me before January so I assume some time next month. I can't wait until february, I want to change my plan already!!! :mad:

[DF@Work]

What does plan change have to do with handset change? (Just curious).

[thunda32]

What does plan change have to do with handset change? (Just curious).

Glad you asked my friend hehe....

I am off contract and so I want to take advantage of the 150 dollar rebate when I change plans, so I am waiting for a phone I really love before I do it. Make sense? :)

[DF@Work]

Ahh i figured as such... plan changes would/should NOT affect your ability to upgrade phones, as long as you meet the 18month / $35MRC requirement.

[thunda32]

Ahh i figured as such... plan changes would/should NOT affect your ability to upgrade phones, as long as you meet the 18month / $35MRC requirement.

Oh really? What if I am currently on an a retail employee plan, does that make a difference? Also it says that my 18 months is not up yet but that is because my phone's screen died on me and the sprint reps never told me that it was a common defect with this phone and they can replace it. So instead I bought one off ebay for 15 bucks hehe. So they reset my 18 month thing. That can't be right I would think.

[wired]

Are they one of the first ones to recieve shipment? It's the stores who were among the first to get it that are at the center of this issue.

don't know when other stores should/will receive it. I can tell you that it is the most anticipated phone of my life. Heck, I've even dreamed of this phone in my sleep.

I even ordered and received the G2 bluetooth headset already. When the phone comes I'm going to up my plan minutes to 2500 and discontinue my landline at home.

[Tajam]

I asked my local sprint store, said expected arrival thursday

[Halo1982]

yeah...i posted this on hofo...hopefully cruz will tell us you are WRONG!
:(

[SLDNchick]

The Employee Plans will not show the correct date for your handset upgrade - I just had to deal with this for one of my agents. Matter of fact, you might want to check and verify that you even have a contract, some employee plans don't. You're not required to have a contract for that plan, so basically it depends on who set it up. Most people just leave the contract alone when they set it up, and it will run its' normal course, but some people delete the contract and put on a 0 yr term code.

[tshadid]

From a source inside Sprint HQ, Sprint approved the release of the LG PM-325 yesterday morning. It will be shipped to Radio Shack this week.

[kehanra]

We are getting that phone on an estimated date of Dec. 6th. If it's not in then it would be in the following Friday. Im not in a major market area so some places may already have it.

[cruznis300]

According to an internal memo and some hearsay at the local Sprint store-

Due to some apparent hardware and software bugs, the LG PM-325 may not be released this year, if at all. Sprint has notified some of the stores who received early shipment to send back their units to check for these bugs, one of which apparently involves OBEX file transfer on bluetooth.

Issues have also arisen regarding the phone's sliding mechanism failing, and short-circuiting the locking mechanism, causing the phone to place a call to voicemail when the slider is closed.

If the bug turns out to be widespread, the phone may only see limited sales ala T608. LG has temporarily stopped manufacturing the device until the problem is corrected. It is estimated that 40-50% of the devices LG has already manufactured are plauged with these problems.

There are no software/hardware bugs. The phones are currently shipping and will be in stores late next week. This is straight from my LG rep from this morning.

[PumiceT]

How soon will we be able to buy from SprintPCS.com ?

[cruznis300]

No idea.. I dont have access to that info.. I would imagine around the same time.. maybe a few days earlier since they go to the warehouse then to the retail stores.. where spcs.com and telesales order direct from the warehouse.. they skip an extra delivery step.

[KevinS281]

Radio Shacks will have the phone late this week or early next ... Sprint stores after that ... NO Sprint store has any or has had any as of yet ...

Kevin

[Marlon_JB2]

Thanks Cruz for settling this upsetting matter. I never believed it anyway.

I can't wait to look at this phone. Can't buy it, but I want to really bad...

[bjork_rules]

There are no software/hardware bugs. The phones are currently shipping and will be in stores late next week. This is straight from my LG rep from this morning.
Excellent news. I thought that the original post sounded a little "typical"

[bluecoyote]

There are no software/hardware bugs. The phones are currently shipping and will be in stores late next week. This is straight from my LG rep from this morning.

So they are shipping?

Okay, this information was based on a notice sent out to the local Sprint store regarding these several bugs, and that Sprint was considering holding off the release of this phone until production issues had been resolved.

One other issue with the early models of this phone- the volume bug present in the LG 6100 and 6000. This issue is mostly taken up by Sprint (LG Denies that this is a problem because they don't seem to mind putting out shoddy merchandise it seems), and has hopefully been minimized or corrected.

[mcurtiss1970]

it's threads like this that shakes my trust in information I read on the internet. I thought I could trust you, oh fickle internet! Why can't I trust the internet anymore!! **shakes his fist at the sky**

[DcDave63]

So they are shipping?

Okay, this information was based on a notice sent out to the local Sprint store regarding these several bugs, and that Sprint was considering holding off the release of this phone until production issues had been resolved.

One other issue with the early models of this phone- the volume bug present in the LG 6100 and 6000. This issue is mostly taken up by Sprint (LG Denies that this is a problem because they don't seem to mind putting out shoddy merchandise it seems), and has hopefully been minimized or corrected.


Would love to see that memo....



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[bluecoyote]

it's threads like this that shakes my trust in information I read on the internet. I thought I could trust you, oh fickle internet! Why can't I trust the internet anymore!! **shakes his fist at the sky**

Aren't you the person who said the VM4050 was discontinued.... 3 months ago?

[SLDNchick]

Actually the VM4050 was discontinued. Then they realized that it created an uproar, and it was brought back a few weeks later.
Many didn't notice since some stores still had them in stock, but for a short time no new inventory orders were taken with the reason being they had discontinued the phone. Then everyone threw a fit (cause it was a good phone and a good seller) and they brought it back. :p

[Guy]

Aren't you the person who said the VM4050 was discontinued.... 3 months ago?

Sorry BC but you really seem to have a bad rep for giving false/bad info. If this proves to be bs, I suggest you get new sources or chill with the post that seem to cause a stir but are later proven to be wrong. :eyeroll:

[DF@Work]

Let it go folks... lets just wait and see.... at this point, we are at no different level of status since Sunday evening, or Monday morning before this thread started.... We'll know sure enough within a few days... [Or those who know will be able to talk @ that point...]

[bluecoyote]

Not all phones make it to production, but this comes from a Sprint store, not a testing rep.

[mcurtiss1970]

Aren't you the person who said the VM4050 was discontinued.... 3 months ago?
I don't even attempt to be the first to "break news". I stated it at the time, but I didn't originate the information at all. The 4050 discontinuation conversation went on well without me.

[DcDave63]

I am just glad to know that LG doesnt use that Audio (ears) + VOX (voice) technology, or that No-Kia technology.

[Recluse]

I am just glad to know that LG doesnt use that Audio (ears) + VOX (voice) technology, or that No-Kia technology.

hahaha

if i was mod on here, id ban the troll known as bluecoyote for giving false info on a particular phone and not to mention his obsession with a phone that is so yesterday. :hee:

if the phone was a person, id tell it immediately to get a restraining order on bluecoyote.

[mcurtiss1970]

I am just glad to know that LG doesnt use that Audio (ears) + VOX (voice) technology, or that No-Kia technology.
nope, they use Lucky (charms) + Goldstar (twinkle) technology

[bluecoyote]

nope, they use Lucky (charms) + Goldstar (twinkle) technology

No, the Gold is the twinkle technology, the Star is the shine technology.

[Halo2Proz]

hahaha

if i was mod on here, id ban the troll known as bluecoyote for giving false info on a particular phone and not to mention his obsession with a phone that is so yesterday. :hee:

if the phone was a person, id tell it immediately to get a restraining order on bluecoyote.

thank god you are not a mod :hee:

[Guy]

if the phone was a person, id tell it immediately to get a restraining order on bluecoyote.


:funny: ^^^^^^^^^

[Dave]

Hey now let's get along...

[DxM]

Cruznis at HoFo got the scoop:

The LG is hitting stores this week.

Sorry Coyote, another strike against your "scoops."

[Dave]

Enough with cutting down users, people. LET'S get along! :)

[DxM]

Enough with cutting down users, people. LET'S get along! :)

Okay, if you say so... :hee:

[Dave]

I'm just trying to keep the peace around here. :D

back on topic... let's see if the LG 325 is for sale tomorrow.

I called some business account line this afternoon and tried to order it. The woman I spoke with told me that on her screen instead of listing an actual release date it said something like "Just one more day" - weird huh?

[tuolumne]

I'm just trying to keep the peace around here. :D

back on topic... let's see if the LG 325 is for sale tomorrow.

I called some business account line this afternoon and tried to order it. The woman I spoke with told me that on her screen instead of listing an actual release date it said something like "Just one more day" - weird huh?

sounds like a big release next week, as only miniscule numbers of stores have got them...

[nxtr]

hope this helps, http://us.lge.com/Product/proddetail.do?actCategory=mobile&archivedYn=&actType=search&categoryId=0000000401&prodId=1000000371&parentId=0000000004&parent2levelId=0000000004&category_level=3&totalItem=13&currentPage=1&perPage=10

Nick

[tuolumne]

hope this helps, http://us.lge.com/Product/proddetail.do?actCategory=mobile&archivedYn=&actType=search&categoryId=0000000401&prodId=1000000371&parentId=0000000004&parent2levelId=0000000004&category_level=3&totalItem=13&currentPage=1&perPage=10

Nick

Wow..the UI looks fantasic! Just like the new Samsung one...!

[Marlon_JB2]

I have to admit... it does look quite good. :) Makes me want it even more. Who wants to buy an 8200?

http://us.lge.com/download/product/image/1000000371/pm325_o_l.jpg

[tuolumne]

I have to admit... it does look quite good. Makes me want it even more. Who wants to buy an 8200?

http://us.lge.com/download/product/image/1000000371/pm325_o_l.jpg

ME!!!























Got ya ;)...er....maybe not :eyebrow:

[ddpg]

What retail stores will likely get the LG first? Is Radio Shack the best bet for obtaining the phone retail? How far behind is Best Buy usually when it comes to carrying new phones?

[zipp0]

Where the hell is this phone!!!

Ugh, December 1st and its STILL not out..

What lame crap is this?

[pdx77]

Where the hell is this phone!!!

Ugh, December 1st and its STILL not out..

What lame crap is this?
Your joking right?

It just turned Dec 1 about 44 minutes ago.

[bry4n]

makes me want to grab a sleeping bag and do some camping outside RS's front door ala waiting for presale Episode One tickets to open up. :joy:

[lcyals]

hope this helps, http://us.lge.com/Product/proddetail.do?actCategory=mobile&archivedYn=&actType=search&categoryId=0000000401&prodId=1000000371&parentId=0000000004&parent2levelId=0000000004&category_level=3&totalItem=13&currentPage=1&perPage=10

Nick

Well, I was in NYC over the holiday. Coming out of the subway station at 34th and Broadway, there was this huge banner advertising 3 LG phones: the VX7000, the PM325 and some other one I don't know what it was. Go figure, I checked into a Sprint store a few blocks from there, "sorry, we don't have that phone yet and we don't know when". Nice going Sprint, LG & Radioshack. Advertise a phone that isn't even out yet. :mad:

[NocTurnerV]

Nice going Sprint, LG & Radioshack. Advertise a phone that isn't even out yet. :mad:

Motorola and Sony Ericsson have been doing it for years, actually. Remember those Superbowl TV spots for the V600 last year? I'm surprised more companies haven't jumped on the "we don't get things out on time and dig it" bandwagon...

[KevinS281]

Radio Shacks will have the phone first ...

Best Buy will not be carrying any LG phones per sneak16 on Hofo ...

Kevin

[DF@Work]

Delays happen... we should ALL know that if anyone has been in this industry (and the video game one for that matter) for any amount of time... Besides, all the dates given have all been 'from what I heard/overheard/underheard/read/borrowed/snuck/whatever'. There is no major piece of documentation out there that says: LG325, Release Date: Feb 32, 20xx

[zipp0]

Your joking right?

It just turned Dec 1 about 44 minutes ago.

I'm not joking at all.

This phone was suspose to be out, AGES ago. Now it's December and it's still not here :furious:

[bluecoyote]

The original intention of this post was a possible explanation as to why this phone has taken so long to arrive, according to the Sprint store. I don't remember a phone being on Sprint's website for over 2 weeks and not arriving with no definitive release date. Obviously, this phone has been delayed.... and, according to the store, there were many issues that had to be resolved (as I mentioned earlier)

[Trager]

Obviously you never paid attention to the T608 fiasco, bluecoyote.

[Gecko]

The original intention of this post was a possible explanation as to why this phone has taken so long to arrive, according to the Sprint store. I don't remember a phone being on Sprint's website for over 2 weeks and not arriving with no definitive release date. Obviously, this phone has been delayed.... and, according to the store, there were many issues that had to be resolved (as I mentioned earlier)

I can remember this happening several times.....including with the T608 in my hand. :cool:

[wl_lifestyle]

Well, we tried to order some of these in for our store to sell (indirect dealer) and we were told at least another week for us to get ahold of these :(

I myself could careless if we ever get it, just because I have not seen an LG worth 2 cents. But it would be nice for the bluetooth and slider aspects.

[DF@Work]

I can remember this happening several times.....including with the T608 in my hand. :cool:

Ah yes... at least SOMEONE remembers HISTORY.... :p

[Guy]

I myself could careless if we ever get it, just because I have not seen an LG worth 2 cents.


I hear ya...

[SL10]

Ah yes... at least SOMEONE remembers HISTORY.... :p
Hey, I was here too and remember it well. Esp. when a stray cat was here back then!