I was about to go and get the upgrade this afternoon, but with what
happened to you I am thinking probably not a good idea. Did they indicate
to you if it was a software problem that screwed up your phone or if it was
just one of those things? I really need my phone. Did they tell you when
the new hardware was suppose to come out?
Any input much appreciated.
Thanks,
Amy
At 01:25 PM 12/2/2004 -0600, Clark Friedrichs wrote:
>Has anyone taken advantage of this offer? I have the LGVX4500 and had the
>upgrade performed last evening. The phone didn't work properly afterwards,
>and the Verizon store gave me a new phone. They stated that I should wait
>for the next firmware release to resolve the problems.
>
>Any thoughts as to what is going on?
>
>----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Rachel" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 2:11 PM
> > Subject: [VICUG-L] NEW PHONE FOR VERIZON!
> >
> >
> >> > PR Newswire
> >> > Monday, November 29, 2004
> >> > New Features Help Customers with Visual Disabilities Use Wireless
> >> > Phones BEDMINSTER, N.J., Nov. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless,
> >> > operator of
> >> > the nation's most reliable wireless network, announced today
> >> > that the LG
> >> > VX4500 phone has been upgraded to make it even easier for people
> >> > with
> >> > visual
> >> > disabilities to stay connected. Available in Verizon Wireless
> >> > Communications
> >> > Stores today, the advanced speech output features of the
> >> > upgraded LG
> >> > VX4500 -
> >> > such as the latest in voice recognition commands and two-way
> >> > speakerphone
> >> > technology - make it easier for low vision and blind customers
> >> > to make
> >> > calls,
> >> > identify incoming calls, check the phone status and follow menu
> >> > options.
> >> > The upgraded VX4500 phone features the following enhancements
> >> > for blind or
> >> > low vision customers:
> >> > * Digit dialing - speak the digits and the phone dials them.
> >> > * Dial by name - speak a name that has been programmed in the
> >> > phone book
> >> > and the phone will call that person.
> >> > * Voicemail indicator with speech - hear an announcement that
> >> > there is a
> >> > voicemail when a call is missed and a voicemail has been left.
> >> > * Caller ID with speech - hear either the name from the contact
> >> > list or
> >> > digits of the caller.
> >> > * Speech command list - set a prompt for a command upon flipping
> >> > the
> >> > phone open or only when the side key is pressed.
> >> > * Battery and signal notification - hear the status of the
> >> > battery and
> >> > signal strength, including updates on roaming status, service
> >> > mode and
> >> > GPS support information.
> >> > The upgraded LG VX4500 also offers a slight change to the
> >> > phone's Command
> >> > List, allowing vision-impaired customers to more easily navigate
> >> > the
> >> > phone's
> >> > commands. Customers with an upgraded or new VX4500 phone can
> >> > either say the
> >> > following commands out loud, or scroll down the list to have the
> >> > options
> >> > read
> >> > to them:
> >> > * Call Someone
> >> > * Voicemail
> >> > * Dial Digits
> >> > * Service Announcements
> >> > * Missed Calls
> >> > * Contact
> >> > * Driving
> >> > * Announce
> >> > * Time and Date
> >> > * Phone Status
> >> > "Verizon Wireless is proud to offer the visually impaired
> >> > community
> >> > another product to help them communicate," said John Comisky,
> >> > vice
> >> > president
> >> > marketing -- national operations for Verizon Wireless. "With the
> >> > LG VX4500,
> >> > our visually impaired customers can take advantage of the latest
> >> > advancements
> >> > in voice command and text-to-speech technology. To help meet
> >> > customers'
> >> > needs, we also offer Braille, large font or 3.5 diskette
> >> > versions of the
> >> > users
> >> > manual as well as the option of receiving monthly billing
> >> > statements,
> >> > confirmation letters and collateral in Braille and large font
> >> > formats."
> >> > Verizon Wireless customers who purchased an LG VX4500 prior to
> >> > November
> >> > 29, 2004 may take advantage of the new features by going to
> >> > their local
> >> > Verizon Wireless Communications Store and requesting a free
> >> > software
> >> > upgrade
> >> > beginning today. Customers wishing to upgrade their software
> >> > should expect
> >> > the process to take approximately one hour. New customers should
> >> > request
> >> > the
> >> > LG VX4500 with upgraded software when making their purchase.
> >> > Originally launched in January 2004, the LG VX4500 offers
> >> > Verizon Wireless
> >> > customers a sleek twist on LG's trademark clamshell design. The
> >> > two-way
> >> > speakerphone allows customers to speak hands-free with one push
> >> > of a
> >> > button.
> >> > The LG VX4500 also functions as a personal organizer with a
> >> > phone book that
> >> > stores up to 499 names with five numbers and three email address
> >> > per
> >> > contact,
> >> > a calendar with scheduler, built-in alarm clock, CMX MIDI sound,
> >> > 36
> >> > standard
> >> > ring tones and speed dialing. In addition, the LG VX4500
> >> > features English
> >> > and
> >> > Spanish language options, T9 text input, five-way navigation
> >> > key, TTY/TDD,
> >> > SMS
> >> > capabilities and is E911 capable.
> >> > Through January 30, 2005, buy one LG VX4500 at $29.99 after a
> >> > $50 mail-in
> >> > rebate with a two-year customer agreement and receive up to
> >> > three free.
> >> > Verizon Wireless products and services are available in over
> >> > 1,200 Verizon
> >> > Wireless Communications Stores, at participating Best Buy,
> >> > Circuit City and
> >> > RadioShack locations and on the Web at
> >> > <http://www.verizonwireless.com>http://www.verizonwireless.com
> >> > .
> >> > About Verizon Wireless
> >> > Verizon Wireless owns and operates the nation's most reliable
> >> > wireless
> >> > network, serving 42.1 million voice and data customers.
> >> > Headquartered in
> >> > Bedminster, NJ, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon
> >> > Communications
> >> > (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more
> >> > information on the
> >> > Web
> >> > at
> >> > <http://www.verizonwireless.com>http://www.verizonwireless.com
> >> > . To receive broadcast-quality video
> >> > footage
> >> > of Verizon Wireless operations, log onto
> >> >
> >>
> <http://www.thenewsmarket.com/verizonwireless>http://www.thenewsmarket.com/verizonwireless
> >>
> >>
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