Well, it is NOT a record, that being held by my 1st Kyocera 7135 which lasted but 4 hours, but my sweet Cingular 8525 managed only 28 day, 18hrs.
No, it wasn't overclocked or abused.
Its touch screen just failed.
Fortunately, its button controls remained alive long enough to get a full SPB Backup (it backs up each night on schedule, but changes DO get made during the day).
A hard reset left it gasping for screen input which, of course, wasn't doable. Now, battery out, it will rest over night.
Tonight, Cingular was advised (my record (rap sheet?) noted, she said) that, regardless of their "30 day policy," the local store bereft of 8525's, I shall have one by priority express "Verizon (12 years and "experienced") style."
For now, my number is forwarded to my wife's Verizon 7135 (yes, I have several of them off eBay). Tomorrow (Saturday), we shall know how Cingular cares for new (not middling $$) customers. I am reminded, "always take a gun when invited to a knife fight." <grn>
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