I don't know where to start. I've had constant Fascinate issues that all began with the Froyo update. I miss calls, I get texts 20+ minutes aftere they are sent (if at all) and Verizon keeps forcing 'refurbished' pieces of junk on me. I have two FedEx boxes in my car right now with Fascinates that are being sent back because of other issues. I've spent the last two weeks dealing with Fascinates that have multiple issues besides the firmware problem that started all of this.
I've spoken with Samsung and they don't care. I will never consider another Samsung device, which is sad because I really liked the last phone I had (Blackjack). It is amazing that Verizon, a public company with over $6.6 Billion in cash on its balance sheet, refuses to allow customers the option of getting a different device. You can bet if I canceled my service they'd be all over me for the $275 ripoff cancelation fee. Yet they won't take the high road and let me purchase another phone.
I thought AT&T was a nightmare. Verizon is just as bad. I can't say they only care about thier shareholders, because I AM A SHAREHOLDER! The Fascinate has been such a disruption to my business and life that I'm drafting legal papers. After programming my 5th Fascinate in the last three weeks, re-downloading all my apps, re-customizing the phone and spending hours on the phone with terrible customer service agents, I think the value of my time has exceeded a level to where a judge would find it unreasonable.