Service Light for Samsung Stratosphere

Dear Verizon,
I know this is a trivial matter, but I am curious. I've had my Strat for almost a year and I do love it. It is missing one thing though that bugs me. Way back I had a Motorola StarTac (one of he greatest phones ever) and it had a service light that was green when you had service, red when no service, and yellow-orange for an incoming call-message. I notice now that some phones have them and some don't. I have downloaded NOLed which is great, but I miss the light on all the time. I am older and it helps me see where my phone is in the dark. Since this is a Samsung thing, I'm sure VZW can't update or correct it. Does Verizon have any comparable phones that do have have lights, (someone makes them, I have seen others people with them) ? I will be upgrading next year and wonder if you have something to offer. Again, I know it sounds a bit petty, but it's the little things that make life enjoyable ! If only I could update my
StarTac ! (yes I STILL have it !) thank you, mike

Good morning and happy Sunday almodn525,
I too share the same love and passion for the Motorola Startac. I’m super impressed that you still have yours. I would definitely suggest keeping it as it is a collector’s item. As you can see, cell phones have came a long way over the years. While I’m glad that you are happy with your Stratosphere, many new devices do not have the blinking LED feature that you so desire. I don't want the lack of this feature to bug any more than it already has. Since I don’t know any devices that do have off the top of my head, I would encourage you to visit your local Verizon Wireless retail store and test the many smartphones that we have on display. If you are able to find a device with this feature as well as others for you to enjoy then I would love to hear about it from you. If you have any additional questions or concerns then we are here to assist. I’m looking forward to reading what device that you will decide on. Happy shopping.
Thank you…
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Good morning and happy Sunday almodn525,
I too share the same love and passion for the Motorola Startac. I’m super impressed that you still have yours. I would definitely suggest keeping it as it is a collector’s item. As you can see, cell phones have came a long way over the years. While I’m glad that you are happy with your Stratosphere, many new devices do not have the blinking LED feature that you so desire. I don't want the lack of this feature to bug any more than it already has. Since I don’t know any devices that do have off the top of my head, I would encourage you to visit your local Verizon Wireless retail store and test the many smartphones that we have on display. If you are able to find a device with this feature as well as others for you to enjoy then I would love to hear about it from you. If you have any additional questions or concerns then we are here to assist. I’m looking forward to reading what device that you will decide on. Happy shopping.
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I have a 750 with T-Mobile. The Service light does not blink when I am connected like other treo models do. Is there a way to turn this on? I miss that little green light
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Try going here,
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sorry for my bad english. I hope you can help me.
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