Re: why the touch pro???
 

The Sprint version does not have an FM radio.:(

Re: why the touch pro???
 

Anyone know what Sprint is going to charge for the Touch Pro? I know after all the mail in and instant crap the Diamond is $249 but trying to get an idea on the Touch Pro. Anyone?

Re: why the touch pro???
 

If you get a full discount it will be 299 with 2 yr contract renewal and MIR...but out right price is 579

Re: why the touch pro???
 

Actually, from what I've read, the retail cost was increased to 599, but...they're offering at least a $50 instant automatically, just like the Diamond.

From what I've read and understand, this is how the costs break down:

$599 (retail)
$75/150 (Depends on eligibility - Instant w/ 2 year renewal. Must be past 22 months of service on same phone)
$50 (Additional Instant discount)
$100 (Mail In Rebate)
TOTAL
$449 / $374 / $299 (each price, depends on eligibility on the 2 year instant rebate - e.g. not eligible / $75 / $150)

Re: why the touch pro???
 

Wow that's mighty confusing lol...so ok let me get this Straight cause I know I'll get the 75 off cause I had this phone one yet will I get the 50 off to?

Re: why the touch pro???
 

Yup, so your final price (after MIR) will be the $374 total that I indicated. That additional instant rebate is being applied to the Diamond right now and is supposed to apply to the Touch Pro once it's released, also.

Re: why the touch pro???
 

Wow I still get the 100 MIR too? I just thought I'll get rhe 75 off plus the other 50 and that's it?

Re: why the touch pro???
 

That's how I understood it, but I could be wrong. In any event, from what I've been seeing with people purchasing the Diamond, they haven't had any problems having telesales or retentions give them the discounts instantly or letting them know that they're eligible for the mail in rebate.

Thing is, if Dan Hesse's goal is to get Sprint to the top of the mountain when it comes to Customer Service, then I'd find it very hard to believe that they'd shun long time Sprint customers from receiving additional discounts (as a sign of "good faith" for loyalty).

Re: why the touch pro???
 

I sure hope I can get the 100 MIR! But I'm buyin my touch pro right from the store oct 19th.

Re: why the touch pro???
 

I know a lot of people that still carry around paper planners and are happy, and i don't fault them. However for me, to be able to more easily read the internet and word document would be worth the upgrade alone. If I had another phone that did gps and read the internet well then I would wait to see how well sprint and wm continues to try and catch up with the iphone in a few categories, maybe wait to see if touch hd will hit sprint, despite the news otherwise. However, since I had a treo 700wx, I needed to upgrade for the gps and to be able to better use the internet when I can't use my laptop.