After hearing all this buzz about SPRINT SERO users not being allowed to use Palm Pre, I decided to call SPRINT too (as many others have done). The person in the retention dept. gave me”the attitude”. I was shocked! She says you can buy other phones but not Palm Pre. I told her why would you disallow Pre when I can use HTC Touch diamond /Pro which are equally data intensive? She didnt have a good answer for that.
I told her if I am not getting Pre I am leaning towards ATT for their iPhone. At this, I could almost feel her making fun of me and then she says, why would you pay triple $$$ /month on ATT for a data plan when you are not willing to pay double $$$ on SPRINT. (Bascially upgrading from my SERO = $30 would cost be $69.99 /month just to get the PRE).
Seriously, there are two things involved here. First, there is no phone in this world which has been created or will be created to make anyone want to pay more than double their monthly bill (and get $50 less minutes). Unless, you are a Moron !! The other thing is I can just switch to TMobile and pay less for their data plan and use an iPhone there. And if you have a corporate discount from your company, use that to further lower your costs.
As a matter of principles, I refuse to buy PRE. I signed up for a plan which SPRINT offered legally. It wasnt a hack. And now, they better have the balls to respect and honor that plan. Not try to give all the SERO users the finger!
At this point, I am really hoping that someone out there will come out with a SERO/ Palm pre hack to allow it to be activated.
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I had the same issue. I’m having to return my PRE and order a touch pro just to stay with the SERO. Makes no sense at all…..
Sprint Touch Pro2 is out early Sept. Don’t get the Touch Pro if you haven’t ordered already. Even if you have, you can return it in 30 days.
Here is a link: http://pocketnow.com/review/htc-touch-pro2 (See Videos)
My thinking exactly. No gurantee’s that the touch pro 2 will be released for the SERO plan that soon but I get 30 days to see.