Comments on: Sprint adds local product search via GPS

Cell giant introduces a GPS application that lets subscribers search for products in nearby stores from their phones.

[teeitupmo]

Who has used this service?

Has anyone used this service. This seems like it would be quite
helpful, but I'm wondering whether the user interface is easy to
use. Right now, I'm searching for a Sansa Express MP3 Player and
the only retailer that I know (in my 64082) that carries the product
is Bestbuy. This Slifer app would be nice to have in my search.

Any comments would be appreciated.

[cemccon]

How about a similar look-up for local movie times?

I would use that more that a search for items in a store! If I want to find something in a store, I'll go to the store and look for it. Also, a service that listed local resturants, and would show their menu incl. prices would be good, too. Finally, Sprint really shouldn't charge its customers for this service (I'm a Sprint customer), but instead charge a fee to the merchants with whom it partners. I don't have a Sprint data plan because I think they are way overpriced; I certainly wouldn't pay an additional charge for 'nice to have' apps like this one.

[i_am_still_wade]

Great, now get the phones to send and receive calls

I have a friend who is with Nextel. Everytime I call him, it always goes to voice mail. And I call him quite often. One time I asked did he hear his phone ring, and his answer was it didn't ring. His wife also has Nextel, and she commented on how others said the same thing.

Sprint, get the phone part right first. Then expand to other areas. What good is a cell-phone if you can't send or receive a call?