http://pocketnow.com/windows-phone/verizons-htc-trophy-coming-late-march-report
Do I wait? or switch to AT&T now and get the Focus.....ugh
The Focus is definitely the better handset, so I would jump ship if it's that urgent. There are rumors that the Omnia7 will become available on CDMA though, in which case that's even better (in terms of looks/feel) than the Focus.
emigrating said:
The Focus is definitely the better handset, so I would jump ship if it's that urgent. There are rumors that the Omnia7 will become available on CDMA though, in which case that's even better (in terms of looks/feel) than the Focus.
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well as far as looks go, I actually like the focus better, the Omnia 7 is a little too square for me. But the Focus has a card slot (I know it isn't technically supported) whereas the Omnia doesn't. Though it would be the first NON-Omnia I have owned in years if I bought the Focus.
Where did you find the rumor of Omnia 7 to CDMA ?
Yeah it's up to you really. The nice thing about wp7 is it comes down to hardware. Which hardware will suit you more? Do you like physical keyboards? I have the LG Quantum, and to be honest, I never use the physical keyboard. It's nice to have if you have to be especially precise, but it's just never needed. Especially with the hardcase/skin I got for it, the sliding mechanism now is -very- stiff (that's what she said), but that's a bonus to me.
HOWEVER, the Focus is a Samsung phone. So expect internal memory to disappear, screen to become damaged, and have problems with the updates. I'd go with the Trophy personally, ony cause of that.
Trophy (for the) Wife
While I have been using Samsung Focus for my Enterprise Phone, I actually do plan on Getting my Wife the Trophy when it comes out on Verizon.
I've played with both and the Samsung is absolutely the better Phone from a hardware standpoint (AMOLED is the only way to go for small displays now and the expandable storage was a big deal for me as well) but from a Useability standpoint both are running the same excellent UI and O/S.
However Verizon has better reception for both voice and data in our region and we have several phones on a family plan so it will be easier to just upgrade her to the Trophy when it comes out.
At that point hopefully I can keep her from swiping my Focus to play xBox Live Games...
MKohlman said:
While I have been using Samsung Focus for my Enterprise Phone, I actually do plan on Getting my Wife the Trophy when it comes out on Verizon.
I've played with both and the Samsung is absolutely the better Phone from a hardware standpoint (AMOLED is the only way to go for small displays now and the expandable storage was a big deal for me as well) but from a Useability standpoint both are running the same excellent UI and O/S.
However Verizon has better reception for both voice and data in our region and we have several phones on a family plan so it will be easier to just upgrade her to the Trophy when it comes out.
At that point hopefully I can keep her from swiping my Focus to play xBox Live Games...
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yeah where I am (NJ) Verizon and AT&T are pretty comparable as far as signal and such go. And I really like the SAMOLED and expandable storage option....but part of me wants to see if the Omnia 7 is coming to Verizon, but at the same time AT&T is going to be slightly cheaper for me...ugh decisions, decisions.
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well as far as looks go, I actually like the focus better, the Omnia 7 is a little too square for me. But the Focus has a card slot (I know it isn't technically supported) whereas the Omnia doesn't. Though it would be the first NON-Omnia I have owned in years if I bought the Focus.
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In that case, go with the Focus - it won't disappoint in the slightest. Personally I prefer the O7 in terms of look (and definitely feel) but as you say the Focus has the SD slot which I would have loved.
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Not sure, it's something that's been floating around for a while I believe.
i hope verizon gets more than one wp7 at launch i have the touch pro 2 now and my screen is cracked, battery life is terrible and its on its last legs, i really dont like all touch screen phones i prefer the slide out physical qwerty but i just might be desperate to to get the this phone because i desperately need a upgrade
Samsung Focus for sure. Very good battery life. Absolutely amazing pictures. NAND memory. Excellent screen. Super this.
Best WP7 device by leaps and bounds IMO. Have one off contract, but wish Sprint had something similar. Will likely get the Arrive, despite hating the form factor. I would jump ship to AT&T for the Focus, but my phone bill would nearly double.
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i hope verizon gets more than one wp7 at launch i have the touch pro 2 now and my screen is cracked, battery life is terrible and its on its last legs, i really dont like all touch screen phones i prefer the slide out physical qwerty but i just might be desperate to to get the this phone because i desperately need a upgrade
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I feel your pain, My display is cracked too...I wish it cracked at the bottom of the display, it might be more usable for email (hard to read text sometimes toward the top).
I'm in the same boat with WP7, I'm not sure if I can hold out longer myself...but, I would love a physical keyboard....
decided to stick it out and wait on the Trophy...and hope they annouce the omnia 7 as well. Between the cancellation fee and the price of the phone and my work discount not being as big on AT&T, it just makes more sense to wait. Though the Focus is really the phone I want, I can't justify $350 to switch carriers. I just wish my contract ended sooner than December...
That's how I felt about switching. My contract is also up in December. However I decided that if I could get an inbetween phone for less than 200 I would. I ended up getting a Surround on Craigslist for $180. I'll just keep this till my contract runs out then upgrade to a phone I really want.
That being said however, I love my Surround. Great phone and 10x better than my old Tilt 2.
Trophy 16GB!!
I see the Trophy has 16GB!! intern memory, not as specified on HTC site!!!
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I see the Trophy has 16GB!! intern memory, not as specified on HTC site!!!
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Yep, it was shown with the 16gb on the Microsoft Employee promo, so it has been assumed that the Verizon version will have the 16gb MicroSD in it.
If it does have the HTC SLCD display like some people are claiming, it might be a worthy phone, as engadget did a compare with the AMOLED display and said they were very close to each other. SLCD was a little poorer in the battery life area but, not that bad.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/13/spot-the-difference-htc-desires-slcd-versus-amoled/
Only downfall I can see besides no QWERTY keyboard is a 1300mah battery, other WP7 models are giving a 1500+. It could be a major impact on batter life depending on your uses. Just hope it has the FM radio, like claimed but, Verizon is known for cutting it out of phones.
I've been out of a contract for a while, I might get this but, I really wanted a WP7 device with a keyboard, I guess it all depends on what is given at the press release.
Here's the MS image showing the 16gb on it... (Source: Engadget/Winrumors)
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Yep, it was shown with the 16gb on the Microsoft Employee promo, so it has been assumed that the Verizon version will have the 16gb MicroSD in it.
If it does have the HTC SLCD display like some people are claiming, it might be a worthy phone, as engadget did a compare with the AMOLED display and said they were very close to each other. SLCD was a little poorer in the battery life area but, not that bad.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/13/spot-the-difference-htc-desires-slcd-versus-amoled/
Only downfall I can see besides no QWERTY keyboard is a 1300mah battery, other WP7 models are giving a 1500+. It could be a major impact on batter life depending on your uses. Just hope it has the FM radio, like claimed but, Verizon is known for cutting it out of phones.
I've been out of a contract for a while, I might get this but, I really wanted a WP7 device with a keyboard, I guess it all depends on what is given at the press release.
Here's the MS image showing the 16gb on it... (Source: Engadget/Winrumors)
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Well this is just my $.02 but I think you'll find that you won't miss the physical QWERTY. One of the things I happiest with on my focus is how well the WP7 softkeybord works.
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Well this is just my $.02 but I think you'll find that you won't miss the physical QWERTY. One of the things I happiest with on my focus is how well the WP7 softkeybord works.
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I've heard the WP7 on screen keyboard is great but, I have always had issues with onscreen keyboards due to my larger thumbs, so it could be a problem but, I can't try till I get one.
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OK. So you guys had me all ready to pull the trigger on the Tilt 2. And now I see the LG Expo online at ATT (I am stuck with ATT because I am an employee). The Expo seems very comparable to the Tilt 2 and so I did more research. And now I am thoroughly undecided about which to get. I watched this demo video on youtube and am very intrigued. Also check out this one.
I am hoping some of you Tilt 2 users who also know about the LG Expo can give me your insight.
Below is what I have found as far as pros and cons for both. I have a spreadsheet below where I compared what I think are the most important features. I highlighted in green what I thought were clear advantages for both. And by the way, the projector for the LG is not a consideration for me...cool...but not for me.
Tilt 2 Winners: Larger screen, better keyboard, seemingly much better battery, incredible speaker phone functionality, and of course the tilting screen function
LG Expo Winners: 1 ghz processor, 5.0 MP camera, seemingly awesome touch sensor directional pad and fingerprint scanner, SD card accessible on side, HSPA 7.2 capable (but I do not consider this an advantage because by the time AT&T can actually provide that throughput, all phones will have it), S-class user interface (LG version of TF3D - it seems very customizable).
Tilt 2 Losers: No D-pad (I am a big one-handed user and I live on my d-pad), poor SD card access, zoom bar (from my experience the Zoom bar is a dud and thus a waste of space), giant audio adapter.
LG Losers: Battery, battery, battery (this could be a deal breaker...it needs more real world testing), no 3.5 jack.
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You might to add one more item to the Tilt 2's pro column: Latest and greatest custom ROMs by a lot of chefs.
I don't think that you'll have too many ROMs to flash (and the increased risk because there is no HardSPL for it) for the LG Expo.
I am jealous about the 1Gig processor though.
Anything LG is a loser in my opinion. Small electronics to appliances, their products and support blows.
Here we go again...
Entering to a Nike store and asking which is better from Nike and Rebook...
What will be the answer?
Seriously, even if lg has bigger processor I won´t trust in any other brand than HTC
Also XDA great support makes HTC to be my choice
battery talk time 8hrs vs 3.5hrs??? wth, is that a typo?? that would decide for me
I have never used my TP2 to talk 8hrs to test that but I can tell you my battery under a normal usage lasts almost 2 days
I´m quite happy with my Rhodium!!
in almost every way the htc device is better. it may not be better for you. but asking opinions in an very htc forum in a section where owners of the htc device look wont score opinions in the lgs favor. what ever device you wanna buy, buy it. but everyone here will say htc.
Hey ChasDun, I think this is more of the response you're looking for. I am also an ATT user and as far as smartphones I started with the Blackjack, went to the first Tilt, Fuze, now the Tilt2. Before I bought either of these phones I did a LOT of research to determine which, at the time, was a better phone.
The reason I just purchased the Tilt2 was because not only can you load custom ROMs which is a ridiculously huge advantage over most other non-HTC phones. Along with that, the Tilt2 has everything where it counts, and as a result it excells in operation, both as a phone and all the other operation. With the new 6.5.3 Windows Mobile everything is fast, smooth and stable enough to use as an everyday OS, as well as the fact that the performance of the phone is always getting better with every new build and driver that is released.
So in the end, if you purchase the LG, you're getting less function, a little more performance and a LOT less battery. So if this makes any sense, HTC = Function and other brands are still learning what it takes to build a really functional smartphone. (Unlike any other phone I've ever had, I use all the buttons on the Tilt2)
The lack of a directional pad isn't a big deal since the onscreen keyboard has one, but that is one of my few complaints about the phone (but I'm already over it)
In the end, though, I have to be fair and say I'm maybe a little bit biased because I couldn't imagine how much better the Tilt2 was an improvement over the Fuze, but for whatever reason the performance and functionality are a few steps over the Fuze.
Hope this helps!
Thanks to those of you who gave thoughtful answers. I know it's too early to tell how good or bad the LG will be. But I know that many of you on here are way more informed about new devices like this than I am. I also am very aware that posting this in the xda forums is going to have an HTC bias. But that's what I want. I have owned a half dozen HTCs over the years and I am basically wanting to hear some strong reasons why I should take the Tilt over the eXpo. But most people on here are also intelligent enough to admit the cons of the Tilt as well as the potential pros of another device like the LG.
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You might to add one more item to the Tilt 2's pro column: Latest and greatest custom ROMs by a lot of chefs.
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I hear ya on that. I have taken advantage of these in the past. Unfortunately since this will be my ATT work phone I won't be able to flash new ROMs on my Tilt 2.
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Anything LG is a loser in my opinion. Small electronics to appliances, their products and support blows.
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Understood. But by not giving it a chance you may miss out on an incredible device. Large companies like LG have entirely different teams working on phones than TVs than Ranges, etc. So maybe this team knocked it out of the park. Who knows?
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in almost every way the htc device is better...but asking opinions in an very htc forum in a section where owners of the htc device look wont score opinions in the lgs favor.
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Jack, in your extensive use of the LG eXpo you found that that the Tilt was better in almost every way? Elaborate? I have been frequenting these forums since my old Blue Angel days. I give most of the xda'ers more credit that they can give unbiased opinions and other insights that would be helpful in a case like this. Most of these guys are phone freaks and although HTC is king, many of them know a lot about devices in general.
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Hey ChasDun, I think this is more of the response you're looking for...
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Thanks Sellitus. It is exactly the type of response I was hoping for - actual facts and opinions based on experience. I don't think LG or ATT has done a good job marketing this phone. The TP2 is on every U.S. carrier so it got big buzz. But I think that the LG eXpo will slowly win a lot of people over with some of its fresh ideas (and again I am not alluding to the projector). I agree that HTC has the experience where it counts. My old Treo 750 still puts my friends' new iPhones and Blackberrys to shame with performance and versatility. But also, every HTC I have owned has had a few kinks worthy of improvement. So I am never going to turn a blind eye towards a newcomer. Basically the online reviews and demos will tell the story over the next few months. I want to believe that the LG can do everything that it touts as well as it says. I am glad to hear you say that the d-pad is not a hard issue to get past with the Tilt.
Hopefully others will chime in with their experiences. These 2 phones on AT&T are obviously marketed at the same audience with very little to differentiate them to the untrained eye.
the screen keyboard and battery life are all better. where it falls is the processor and camera. if you prefer the expo then go buy it. but you wont be convincing anyone here.
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the screen keyboard and battery life are all better.
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Jack, what about the LG keyboard did you think was inferior during your testing of the eXpo? Some of the hands-on reviews say the LG keyboard is the best part.
While I can't give you experience based on testing the eXpo, I can give you my experience on a non-LG WinMo phone.
My first WinMo phone was the Samsung SCH-i760. I loved it at first, and number pad was amazing for use in Excel, but once I wanted to customize it, it all went to crap.
S2U2 was buggy at best. I got it to work once, but when the touchscreen failed, I could not get it working on my next phone. It would drain the battery and crash constantly.
Next I tried GridLock. It crashed as well. Lock software just didn't agree with my phone at all.
I used to see my friends with their TP1s loving all these cool apps, and me stuck in the dust because my failure of a phone could barely run most of the XDA-Apps.
So, if I buy a WM phone, it's going to be an HTC, or a phone that has a lot of support from XDA, because I know the HTC phones have a huge following.
If you don't care about a lot of the apps that are posted here, and just want Opera Mini, Skyfire (which should be awesome on the 1 GHz Processor), and MortPlayer, then grab the LG; the projector is awesome! I happen to like LG phones. My mother and fiance have nothing but good things to say about them in terms of reliability and functionality.
I hope this helps.
the keyboard on the touch pro 2 is what makes the device. it has the best keyboard of any phone. much better than the lg expo.
honestly my past 3 phones were from htc. i had the 8125, the tilt and the fuze. now i just bought the lg expo got it this morning. im super glad i got this over the tilt 2. the tilt 2 is nice, it has a nice big screen, but i like the expo over it. the 1ghz processor is nice, it doesnt slow down when i run like 3 different programs at a time like my fuze did. and i did use custom roms, so far though this stock lg rom is better then any custom rom i used on my fuze. the speed is amazing. also the camera is much better then on the tilt 2. the keyboard is a bit different its not something im use to exactly but i will be in no time. i've been on this forum since my 8125 and it sucks that i cant get updates for the expo on here but im still happy with my phone regardless.
ChasDun said:
Understood. But by not giving it a chance you may miss out on an incredible device. Large companies like LG have entirely different teams working on phones than TVs than Ranges, etc. So maybe this team knocked it out of the park. Who knows?
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Nope, I'm a fan of "Vote with your money".
They certainly are different..my problem is similar!
I have gotten a LG IQ (the Canadian Equivalent of the eXpo) and I do like it. I am still within my 14 days, so may exchange it for a Touch Pro 2...it is a hard decision...
Comments on the eXpo:
to update your comparison
1) the docs and software DO support TV out but I haven't found a cable yet.
2) the FM radio is functional, but requires a headphone or TV out cable as the antenna.
The projector will be very cool I expect when it is released.
I have no complaints about the keyboard.
With the faster processor, the LG is heads and shoulders faster than the Touch Pro I replaced - and I am talking with new custom roms on the HTC product. The TP2 is slightly faster than the TP, but the Snapdragon frankly blows the slower processors away. Every program snaps in a way that it did not on the HTC.
The S Class UI is very different to the TF3D on the HTC but they both have their strengths and weaknesses.
The fingerprint reader really does work...and fast enough that I use it when I never did take the time to use a password. This is probably a good thing given the 500+ confidential contacts I have on my phone all the time. If you could never bother to use some sort of security with your phone, this one might get you to, without any pain.
The build quality on the LG is superior to the HTC Touch Pro., I don't know about the Touch Pro 2. With my Touch Pro, the "black chrome" was always flaking, and I returned 3 of them for warranty repairs. The chrome on the LG seems to me more likely to stand up, but only time will tell.
The internet experience is far faster with the new network and processor - but I am on the Telus network and your results may vary.
For me, the only thing that makes it at all close is the custom ROM support, which I am sure will be better for the HTC. And that is why I am having a hard time deciding. At first I hated the S class UI. But it is growing on me.
Good luck with your decision...I don't know what mine will be but I am leaning toward the LG...ever so slightly. And I have to decide by Friday.
cheers
im super happy with my expo and in no time custom roms will be out I can't wait.
I LOVE MY TILT 2 ............
The End ......
Thanks to all who have replied with intelligent responses. The big hang up with me is still the lack of the d-pad. I see it is also sorely missed by some Tilt 2 users since there are many threads regarding Zoom Bar and Volume Keys as faux d-pads with dozens of posts. But there are mixed reviews on the eXpos touch sensor as a decent d-pad. So the jury is out on that one. If ATT would ever actually get the device in the stores I will just give it a trial.
The whole UI thing is a moot point to me. I have tried most everything from TF3d to iPhone to Blackberry to Symbian to Android to Widgets to Winterface to SPB Mobile Shell. And they all come with a compromise, be it speed, lack of full customization or poor usability. So I am over the "sexy" argument. I have been using SPB Pocket Plus for years now and it has made every WinMo phone I have owned incredibly useful. I can add as many tabs as I need and fully customize the home screen. And the tiny footprint doesn't take anything away from performance. Sure, it's not as sexy as what many others have on their devices, but its more functional.
BTW, I am puzzled by why people like Jack of Clubs and 69Pwned post things that have no actual value in the threads. Now I see how some people get so many posts to their name. If you can't intelligently discuss the OP then please don't bother and move on to something else. It's just a waste of our time. Anytime someone blindly says "this is better than everything else" when they have never tried "everything else", it just makes us ignore anything you say in the future. I have owned 4 HTC devices in a row and loved them all. But I am not narrow-minded enough to not want and explore other avenues. How can your keyboard be better than the one on a device you have never set hands on?
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BTW, I am puzzled by why people like Jack of Clubs and 69Pwned post things that have no actual value in the threads.
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thanks for the mention. i just dont think people appreciate phone comparison threads. most of the mods lock them. youve made up your mind that youre going to buy the lg before your first post. you dont have to try to convince us its a better phone. and no name calling or i wont give you a treemas day present!
Hi guys,
My G1 will be out of contract very soon and I wanted to find out what experiences you'd had with your shiny new Desires.
Things like Battery Life...
Gps Reliability...
Ability to install non market Apps...
Whats the HD recorder Like.....
speed of the device.....
Any problems you've encountered...?
Overall thoughts....?
Should I buy a Desire really
Best value Smartphone I have ever bought (and I buy about 3 a year). I suspect its not as good as the Vivaz for HD video recording and the battery life is probably not as good as the Nokia E52 but overall with all the features taken into account it is the best Smartphone on the market today. I can't believe its so cheap - UK prices can as low as £390 SIM free and even on contract you can get one for a little as £404 when you take account of all the costs. The two areas where it excels is speed and screen quality.
For me, it was more than worth buying. I'm actually saving money from the old O2 contract I was on. I'll have actually recouped the upfront cost of my Desire after the first 14 months of my new two year contract with T-mobile.
I couldn't afford to NOT switch.
For specific issues, they are all over the forum. Beware of issues that don't concern you like battery issues of people who literally browse and play media most of the day.
If you want the media critical view...
Choice quotes:
Simply the best smartphone available today.
Trusted Reviews
As for the Nexus One, ... we prefer the Desire...
Engadget
They said that the Nexus One took the smartphone to a new level and the term 'superphone' has been used a few times. If that's the case then I don't know what superlative I would use for the HTC Desire. Uber-phone perhaps?
Tracy and Matt
An even more desireable Nexus One
Gizmodo
In short, this is a phenomenal phone...
TechRadar
The number one phone available in the world today. ... it's like a Nexus One only better.
TechRadar
Much has been made of the fact that the HTC Desire is really Google's much-touted Nexus One. But, truth be told,... the Desire has several features that mark it out as superior not just to Google's smart phone debut, but also to the vast majority of smartphones available on planet earth.
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If that doesn't indicate if it's "worth buying", I'm guessing you may have specific requirements. (I actually had this list pre-prepared for a friend who got the Nexus One saying it's better - hence the inclusion of many Nexus One references!)
It's not perfect, but it's great now, and has great potential for the future.
It seems to me that the desire is a great phone. Possibly the first to really comprehensively deliver on the promise of Android (responsiveness, full flash browser soon, good hardware, nice form factor, what I currently believe to be the best phone operating system). It will be, quite rightly, a massive seller.
Unfortunately it lacks a front facing camera, which is a dealbreaker for me.
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Unfortunately it lacks a front facing camera, which is a dealbreaker for me.
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Someone who actually does video calling??? I thought you guys were a Myth!!
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Someone who actually does video calling??? I thought you guys were a Myth!!
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They are really just super vain people who can't bare to stop taking pictures of themselves so do it discretely even when on calls!
(Cleargrey bobs and weaves for the insults that come flying his way!)
worth it? yes i mean i'm a student (15) earn just over £150 a month so doing the sums takes about 3 months for me to save enuf for this phone considering the odd penny i spend here and there, and yes this phone is worth it amazing screen and all. when i tell people i spent £400 on a phone they are like , but i just reply by saying you wouldn't be saying that if i'd bought and iphone, i tend to just stop there and not go into depth about how this phone runs rings round the iphone, my dad has an iphone he's had it for literally a few months, and he's already like, so what other phone can you get on android? does it do exchange support? anyways i think that may have explained my point well enuf.
if your still in doubt heres your answer
GET IT NOW!
You'd piss yourself if you saw the phone I had at 16...lol!!
My phone at your age was this:
http://mobiles.users.netlink.co.uk/mot_mr1.htm
It was good at the time, except for the 4 hour standby IF you didn't make calls which were all chargeable on top of the monthly fee!
Anyway back to 2010.... the Desire is amazing and totally worth getting.
Sure it has a few bugs as posted here and on MoDaCo but these are mostly minor and will probably be resolved in the coming weeks/months.
I have just gone back to my Hero and it seems SO much slower and less responsive..
The same is true for apps which launch and run so much faster thanks to the 1 Ghz chip.
The Desires screen is a dream in comparison, so much more responsive and the size makes nternet browsing much easier.
Indoor shots taken using the camera also show a massive improvement, not upto dedicated camera standards, but much better!
So, would I recommend it..... definitely!
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My phone at your age was this:
http://mobiles.users.netlink.co.uk/mot_mr1.htm
It was good at the time, except for the 4 hour standby IF you didn't make calls which were all chargeable on top of the monthly fee!
Anyway back to 2010.... the Desire is amazing and totally worth getting.
Sure it has a few bugs as posted here and on MoDaCo but these are mostly minor and will probably be resolved in the coming weeks/months.
I have just gone back to my Hero and it seems SO much slower and less responsive..
The same is true for apps which launch and run so much faster thanks to the 1 Ghz chip.
The Desires screen is a dream in comparison, so much more responsive and the size makes nternet browsing much easier.
Indoor shots taken using the camera also show a massive improvement, not upto dedicated camera standards, but much better!
So, would I recommend it..... definitely!
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ha well i'm a nerd so i've always got to have the latest stuff, people get pissed off with me cause i have nice phones and just spend all my money on tech and stuff, they also get pissed cause i refuse to sell any of my old phones.... but i still get the girls so no complaints from me LOL
zippyioa said:
My phone at your age was this:
http://mobiles.users.netlink.co.uk/mot_mr1.htm
It was good at the time, except for the 4 hour standby IF you didn't make calls which were all chargeable on top of the monthly fee!
Anyway back to 2010.... the Desire is amazing and totally worth getting.
Sure it has a few bugs as posted here and on MoDaCo but these are mostly minor and will probably be resolved in the coming weeks/months.
I have just gone back to my Hero and it seems SO much slower and less responsive..
The same is true for apps which launch and run so much faster thanks to the 1 Ghz chip.
The Desires screen is a dream in comparison, so much more responsive and the size makes nternet browsing much easier.
Indoor shots taken using the camera also show a massive improvement, not upto dedicated camera standards, but much better!
So, would I recommend it..... definitely!
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Damnation.. that was my first phone as well.
second some crappy sagem and then the Ericson 318
charon72 said:
Damnation.. that was my first phone as well.
second some crappy sagem and then the Ericson 318
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It was awful in comparison to what we have now! At the time it was what was available.
The poor battery life and expensive call costs (especially cross network) meant I rarely made calls on it... from memory Oranges reception at the time was almost non existent so to make up for it they gave customers a free cinema pass for the year.
My nearest cinema was 15 miles away so I used to wait for several films to come out then spend a whole day watching them back to back. Happy days!
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It was awful in comparison to what we have now! At the time it was what was available.
The poor battery life and expensive call costs (especially cross network) meant I rarely made calls on it... from memory Oranges reception at the time was almost non existent so to make up for it they gave customers a free cinema pass for the year.
My nearest cinema was 15 miles away so I used to wait for several films to come out then spend a whole day watching them back to back. Happy days!
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wow i'm sooo sooo glad technology has changed but tbh orange signal is still crap i dont get 3g in my house
My first phone was a Motorola jobby which needed 4 AA rechargeable batteries in it!! Can't find a picture of it but the it's in it's box at my parents so might ask them to take a look for me
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My first phone was a Motorola jobby which needed 4 AA rechargeable batteries in it!! Can't find a picture of it but the it's in it's box at my parents so might ask them to take a look for me
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wow imagine how many batterys we would go thru now adays with our phones it would cost loads
Feeling old now!
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You'd piss yourself if you saw the phone I had at 16...lol!!
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When I was 16 I went to a phonebox if I was out, or used one of those BT calling card thingies! Didn't have a mobile til I was over 20!
But I do remember my Mum having one of those 'Trendy & High-Tech' Motorola phones on Cellnet!
well I know this is off topic but Is it acceptable for me to say I'm one of the only 15 year olds to have the worlds most powerful phone?
Show off!
Show off!
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well people do say I can get a bit big headed at times but I mean its not my fault I'm soo sexy lol anyways yes back on topic get the desire its amazing!
Hey guys!
First off, im new to this forum so i just wanted to say whats up...
Well, i ordered my G2 a couple days ago (it should be here tomorrow) and i have been reading alot of the topics and comments here..
-4 gb internal memory missing
-loose hinges
-hspa is not whats expected
-camera features
-no wifi tethering.....
i sold my vibrant on craigslist and got this phone... Is there anyone thats actually happy and satisfied with this phone??
Thanks everyone!!
-Mike
I am.
- tasker.
Yeah it is a really great phone. It has some quirks but none that are serious, but what phone doesn't. Overall solid phone and the good far outweighs the bad.
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I'm quite happy with it.
My hinge is not springloaded, but the design of the hinge works so that you have to be holding it almost perfectly upside down for it to flip, and the way I hold it in bed has my fingers ever so slightly on the edge of the screen holding it in place.
HSPA+ is nice, if you have the coverage.
The phone rocks at 800MHz, I can't wait until it's rooted so we can see how it fares at 1GHz.
Tethering will come with root. Don't really care about wifi tethering, USB is good for me.
Wifi reception is also much improved over my G1.
I am extremely happy with this phone ! Keep in mind most of the comments
you will hear are 90-10 . Thats 90% bad and 10% good . Just a reminder to
not get too worried about it because thats just the way people are
Coming from the Vibrant, I will say that I loved th escreen size on it, as well as the slimmer form factor. That being said, the lack of led notifications, a camera flash, non-functioning gps (even with "fixes", it was half-ass at best), no trackball (which made placing the cursor at specific points bewteen words very difficult), and Samsung's seeming unwillingness to commit to a hard deadline for a fix to any of the software issues described here and eslewhere, let alone a definite date for a 2.2 update, had made me nostalgic for an HTC device.
Unfortunately, when I got the Vibrant, my wife became the proud new owner of my carefully kept, rooted, booted, and scooted Nexus One, so I was stuck.
Personally, I really like it. It's like a Nexus one with a keyboard, without the colored trackball, with a faster processor, an edge-lit trackpad, slightly more girth, and a better gpu.
my .02
It is a solid phone. Think of it as a N1 with a kisk-ass keyboard!
I am a happy camper.
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Couldn't be happier.
Best phone I've ever used, period
I love it coming from the g1 with no hinge issues. perfect phone for me
mftek said:
Hey guys!
First off, im new to this forum so i just wanted to say whats up...
Well, i ordered my G2 a couple days ago (it should be here tomorrow) and i have been reading alot of the topics and comments here..
-4 gb internal memory missing
-loose hinges
-hspa is not whats expected
-camera features
-no wifi tethering.....
i sold my vibrant on craigslist and got this phone... Is there anyone thats actually happy and satisfied with this phone??
Thanks everyone!!
-Mike
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i love my G2, it performs far better than what I expected it to be.
-Almost everyone is in the 4GB memory debacle - I am sure T-mo/HTC will address this issue
- i am one of the lucky ones, my hinge is not loose when I hold the upside down.
-You have to give HSPA sometime.... only a fraction of their network is under FULL HSPA..... and its given that over time that network will only become stronger and wider.
-Camera is good enough for me, really I am not expecting to shoot pro videos but I have been satisfied with what it shoots.
-wifi, thats just a matter of time until ROOT/ROM business starts and we can have wifi tethering as easy as cake
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I'm quite happy with it.
My hinge is not springloaded, but the design of the hinge works so that you have to be holding it almost perfectly upside down for it to flip, and the way I hold it in bed has my fingers ever so slightly on the edge of the screen holding it in place.
HSPA+ is nice, if you have the coverage.
The phone rocks at 800MHz, I can't wait until it's rooted so we can see how it fares at 1GHz.
Tethering will come with root. Don't really care about wifi tethering, USB is good for me.
Wifi reception is also much improved over my G1.
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thanks bro. i was actually a little worried about the screen flipping over on me. i was just imaging myself texting and constantly having to deal with that issue. lol
I love the phone, and thats coming from a g1 --> mytouch --> nexus -->G2
I admit I was leery when I went to purchase my phone at Radio Shack. I made the guy open the box so I could see this hinge issue. I realized it's not an issue. Just a different style of hinge which works really well. I guess people were surprised that if you hold the phone upside down by solely the keyboard the weight would pull the hinge down.. once I actually had it in my hands it didn't seem like a glitch or anything, and it's actually something you have to do intentionally and rather carelessly imo. Why would you risk holding the phone upside down by just the keyboard? Unless you're asking for the thing to snap in half.
The hinge thing was my biggest concern, (cuz I use my phone laying down in bed) but once I saw that it was blown out of proportion I went for it. If you hold the phone you see how difficult it is to seperate the screen from the KB without doing so purposefully.
I have HSPA in my area and am amazed at how fast it is. It's like constant wifi.
I was surprised they had it here (Albany NY) because we were like the last city to get 3G.
The 2gig 4gig thing didn't bother me, I just figured it was a typo. And we're not talking Ram or Rom here... it's just storage space. You get an 8gig card and my G1 had 256mbs internal storage, so 2gigs should be more than enough for 99% of users. I didn't care about that at all. In fact I rarely look at internal storage on android devices since they all take SD cards and you can install apps on SD. But i guess I see how some people would feel gyped out of their "GeeeeBeeees."
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I absolutely love it. No complaints or issues for me.
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I admit I was leery when I went to purchase my phone at Radio Shack. I made the guy open the box so I could see this hinge issue. I realized it's not an issue. Just a different style of hinge which works really well. I guess people were surprised that if you hold the phone upside down by solely the keyboard the weight would pull the hinge down.. once I actually had it in my hands it didn't seem like a glitch or anything, and it's actually something you have to do intentionally and rather carelessly imo. Why would you risk holding the phone upside down by just the keyboard? Unless you're asking for the thing to snap in half.
The hinge thing was my biggest concern, (cuz I use my phone laying down in bed) but once I saw that it was blown out of proportion I went for it. If you hold the phone you see how difficult it is to seperate the screen from the KB without doing so purposefully.
I have HSPA in my area and am amazed at how fast it is. It's like constant wifi.
I was surprised they had it here (Albany NY) because we were like the last city to get 3G.
The 2gig 4gig thing didn't bother me, I just figured it was a typo. And we're not talking Ram or Rom here... it's just storage space. You get an 8gig card and my G1 had 256mbs internal storage, so 2gigs should be more than enough for 99% of users. I didn't care about that at all. In fact I rarely look at internal storage on android devices since they all take SD cards and you can install apps on SD. But i guess I see how some people would feel gyped out of their "GeeeeBeeees."
Here's my G2 right after unboxing next to my iPhone and G1.
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Thanks for the reply bro!
I actually use my phone alot while laying down so im glad that it wont be a problem as i thought it would..
oh man i never knew i could store my downloaded apps on my MSD card... how would i go about doing that?
love it - came from a vibrant and was worried i'd miss the vibrant's screen - lol, haven't even thought about it since pulling the G2 off the charger
last night i deleted all the folders i'd filled with instructions on how to root, using odin and samsung's buggy "kies" software - ain't going back to the vibrant
and yesterday l left this valley i'm located in (blocks good signal) and found HSPA+ svc 1/2 mile up the road - pulled 6.8Mbps D/L speed - now i've got to get a wireless repeater so i can pull HSPA+ here at home
Also as you can see from my Sig the HSPA+ works like a champ.
Kienz said:
Coming from the Vibrant, I will say that I loved th escreen size on it, as well as the slimmer form factor. That being said, the lack of led notifications, a camera flash, non-functioning gps (even with "fixes", it was half-ass at best), no trackball (which made placing the cursor at specific points bewteen words very difficult), and Samsung's seeming unwillingness to commit to a hard deadline for a fix to any of the software issues described here and eslewhere, let alone a definite date for a 2.2 update, had made me nostalgic for an HTC device.
Unfortunately, when I got the Vibrant, my wife became the proud new owner of my carefully kept, rooted, booted, and scooted Nexus One, so I was stuck.
Personally, I really like it. It's like a Nexus one with a keyboard, without the colored trackball, with a faster processor, an edge-lit trackpad, slightly more girth, and a better gpu.
my .02
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Your wife came up! lol..
have you guys tried comparing phones?
larryccf said:
love it - came from a vibrant and was worried i'd miss the vibrant's screen - lol, haven't even thought about it since pulling the G2 off the charger
last night i deleted all the folders i'd filled with instructions on how to root, using odin and samsung's buggy "kies" software - ain't going back to the vibrant
and yesterday l left this valley i'm located in (blocks good signal) and found HSPA+ svc 1/2 mile up the road - pulled 6.8Mbps D/L speed - now i've got to get a wireless repeater so i can pull HSPA+ here at home
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Haha.. Yeah i think the only thing i really liked about the vibrant was the screen.. but to be honest it looked really unrealistic.. and it freaking ate my battery as if it was a buffet!!
http://www.1review2day.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus-a-little-bigger-in-the-lte-version/
I thought about getting it but they ruined it!
Anybody have thoughts on this? Mat black rather than metal? Ugh... That signature curve is now a block rofl.
Sent from the future.
When i first saw the images of the LTE version i was disgusted. The color choice and the added bulkiness definitely took away from the sleak design. I'm happy with the E4GT and i hope my next phone come 2012 has some quad core goodness
Blasted from my Epic4GTouch con XDA-PA
It. Is. Hideous. The poor poor phone has been continually hobbled. First the went to OMAP, ****ty GPU, then they stayed with no SDcard and only 16gb, then 5mp camera, then they jammed in a giant LTE radio on top of the CDMA version usually being larger. Sure, it's probably got a bigger battery, but, that's to make up for the battery-thirsty LTE....and this phone should have been out like 2 or 3 months ago and Verizon still hasn't dropped a date. But nobody cares....and now it's fat and ugly?
Yeah, I changed my screen density to 160 and can totally live with that for now, lol. The only thing extra you are getting are the earliest updates from Google....oh yeah, and expensive tiered data. If Sprint keeps slowly improving it's data speeds (as I have experienced slowly over the past month) Verizon ceases to have any advantages....especially once we get our GNexus, which my Sprint rep said should be around May. (grain of salt, YMMV, etc etc etc).
God. It looks more like a DroidX than a Nexus.
Waits for nexus quattro or sgs 3
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Why in the **** do these companies keep changing the way the phone looks between carriers geez. Stop one thing i can say about appl they keep it uniform. Sam sung HTC and everyone needs to keep with one dam model. One high end model and one low end geez stop with the bull****
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paniro187 said:
Why in the **** do these companies keep changing the way the phone looks between carriers geez. Stop one thing i can say about appl they keep it uniform. Sam sung HTC and everyone needs to keep with one dam model. One high end model and one low end geez stop with the bull****
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Agreed. Have a high end "super phone" model, a low end "economy" model and a mid-range model that is the "super phone" from 6 months ago. Cycle downward so the low-end has variety too eventually.
Really? You all can tell from a poorly-lit, low-res shot of the side and back that this phone is "hideous?" Really?
Bummer for those expecting Galaxy Nexus form factor in CDMA & I agree with Dan it looks like a freaking DroidX.
TurboFool said:
Really? You all can tell from a poorly-lit, low-res shot of the side and back that this phone is "hideous?" Really?
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That's what I thought lol, I thought it looked fine. Not as fancy as other phones, but not something to complain about.
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Haha...it barely looks different... oh you people...
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Haha...it barely looks different... oh you people...
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Barely different
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The Nexus curvature look is pretty much absent in CDMA version.
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Bummer for those expecting Galaxy Nexus form factor in CDMA & I agree with Dan it looks like a freaking DroidX.
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It looks almost twice as thick, though I'm sure it's not that bad. At least 50% thicker. No curve? And it looks slightly more squared and has a big lump. Square it up a bit more, make it a tad thicker and put the bump at the other side and we've got a DroidX.
I'm pretty spoiled by this ET4G I guess. 720p and NFC (and a number of nominal downgrades) just doesn't have the allure anymore, especially with that shape.
I really want to own a Nexus device though. N1 was legendary and will have ICS before we do (does have?), same for the NS/4G. The only phone faster and smoother in operation I have ever used is the ET4G, by a hair.
Once we get a good solid AOSP kernel we're in the game and that won't matter and I guess I'll hold out for the next Nexus device on Sprint. *sigh*
The curve is still there, but since the phone is thicker it's less obvious. That's all. Chill, people. LTE required it to be thicker. Period. Is this seriously that big of a deal? Would you rather them have skipped LTE to make it slightly thinner so it can be slightly prettier? How often, really, is ANYONE going to look at their phone from this angle? The first day, and maybe a few times when they're showing it off to friends while the phone is still exciting and new. And then never again.
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The curve is still there, but since the phone is thicker it's less obvious. That's all. Chill, people. LTE required it to be thicker. Period. Is this seriously that big of a deal? Would you rather them have skipped LTE to make it slightly thinner so it can be slightly prettier? How often, really, is ANYONE going to look at their phone from this angle? The first day, and maybe a few times when they're showing it off to friends while the phone is still exciting and new. And then never again.
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Honestly, no...this hasn't changed my mind. I'm still not going to get it, but, that's for a number of other reasons. First and foremost being that Sprint's service has been steadily picking up for the past month and promises to pick up a lot more over the next 6 months based on planned tower upgrades. But my second--a very close second--reason is unlimited data wins. Even if it's not as fast. 2gb of data (or 4gb if they still have that promotion going on whenever this phone comes out at some fictional date in the future) over LTE (that I have seen tested in my area at between 15-30mbps reliably) could suck down 2-4gb of data in...well....between 10 and 50 minutes of full-throttle downloading depending on the promo you get and the speed you get....
Yeah, I'm all set with that trap.
The phone is .5mm thicker and the curve and thickness look off due to the color. If the other one was black it'd look nearly identical. .5mm is very small.
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No one said it would be "huge" even though it does look noticeably bigger. Just stating the differences that i for one am not satisfied with.
Instead of metal bezel, it'll just be mat/black. I honestly think it's going to be built like the Epic touch. PLASTIC.
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Those differences are minimal at best. People are reaching hard with this one.
To be honest, the only feature I really wanted from the Galaxy Nexus was the 720p HD screen.
However, even though the Samsung Galaxy S II only has a WVGA diplay, the Super AMOLED Plus makes up for it (by a lot compared to other WVGA displays) and aI dont think I'm going to miss out on HD resolution that much until my next upgrade.
I think once we get ICS on our E4GT none of us should really care about the GN.
Would anyone on Sprint really care about the GN if it was being released with Gingerbread? Minus the screen, it would almost seem like a downgrade.
What we should be looking forward to is quad core phones. Now that will be a true upgrade...
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I think once we get ICS on our E4GT none of us should really care about the GN.
Would anyone on Sprint really care about the GN if it was being released with Gingerbread? Minus the screen, it would almost seem like a downgrade.
What we should be looking forward to is quad core phones. Now that will be a true upgrade...
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indeed!
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I just sold my HTC Sensation Android phone and looking for a nice replacement. I currently have T-Mobile USA. Obviously the Nokia 710 is really the only option for T-Mobile USA 3G/4G users at this moment; I would love to have the Lumia 800 specs
Anyone willing to chime in with + or - on the 710 please feel free to. Amazon . com has the 710 for 329.00 incl no tax and free shipping.
If there is a better W7 phone out there please let me know.
if I were you, I'd wait on the 900, which should be inbound next month
emjlr3 said:
if I were you, I'd wait on the 900, which should be inbound next month
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I don't think this phone supports T-Mobile USA 3G.
http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_lumia_900-4275.php
that is disappointing
well in that case, switch carriers lol
or at least look into it, as you are about OOC
quailallstar said:
I don't think this phone supports T-Mobile USA 3G.
http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_lumia_900-4275.php
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Your immediate options are the Nokia Lumia 710 and the HTC Radar 4G on Tmo. I don't know what the Lumia 900 4G LTE will mean for future Tmo deployment but maybe that was why that was suggested. That won't help you now though.
nicksti said:
Your immediate options are the Nokia Lumia 710 and the HTC Radar 4G on Tmo. I don't know what the Lumia 900 4G LTE will mean for future Tmo deployment but maybe that was why that was suggested. That won't help you now though.
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Yeah those two devices are looking to be my best choices for now. I'm looking at reading some reviews comparing the Nokia to the HTC.
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Yeah those two devices are looking to be my best choices for now. I'm looking at reading some reviews comparing the Nokia to the HTC.
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I've had the Radar since mid-December. Love it. I've been really surprised at how much I've fallen for an "entry level" smartphone. Hats off to HTC for making an amazing smartphone at this price point.
Haven't spent much time with the Lumia 710, but I imagine you can't go wrong with either.
I'd like for T-Mo to get some higher end WP devices though
samsabri said:
I've had the Radar since mid-December. Love it. I've been really surprised at how much I've fallen for an "entry level" smartphone. Hats off to HTC for making an amazing smartphone at this price point.
Haven't spent much time with the Lumia 710, but I imagine you can't go wrong with either.
I'd like for T-Mo to get some higher end WP devices though
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I'm with you on wanting T-Mobile to get some higher WP phones...
None of these WP phones from T-Mobile have WiFi calling correct? My reception is HORRIBLE and this makes me wonder if a Windows phone would cut it.
I just got the Lumia today. No wifi calling.
But, it's a pretty cool phone. So far I'm loving it. It seems that WP7 doesn't really need the powerful hardware that Android needs in order to run well. Of course, I'm not a game though, so if you are then maybe that might make a difference.
The Lumia is light. It definitely doesn't feel like a high end phone. But it is comfortable to hold and not bad to look at. It's thicker than most newer phones too, but again in my opinion that makes it feel a bit better in the hand.
I've been using Android exclusively since the HTC Evo 4G launched. The UX on WP7 blows it away in my humble opinion. I'd at least try it out!
matt2053 said:
I just got the Lumia today. No wifi calling.
But, it's a pretty cool phone. So far I'm loving it. It seems that WP7 doesn't really need the powerful hardware that Android needs in order to run well. Of course, I'm not a game though, so if you are then maybe that might make a difference.
The Lumia is light. It definitely doesn't feel like a high end phone. But it is comfortable to hold and not bad to look at. It's thicker than most newer phones too, but again in my opinion that makes it feel a bit better in the hand.
I've been using Android exclusively since the HTC Evo 4G launched. The UX on WP7 blows it away in my humble opinion. I'd at least try it out!
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Great feedback and advice. I pulled the trigger on a new 710 through Amazon Wireless. I have 30 days to return it with a 100% refund.
I don't doubt that this is a solid phone and a good GUI. I won't lie, but part of me might miss all the Android hacking; won't miss the force closes, etc... Lol
No WiFi calling is for me
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that is disappointing
well in that case, switch carriers lol
or at least look into it, as you are about OOC
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why would he want to switch from a superior carrier like Tmo to a more inferior carrier like AT$T? Tmo was ruled the 2nd fastest carrier by PCMag in their tests last summer.
quailallstar said:
I'm with you on wanting T-Mobile to get some higher WP phones...
None of these WP phones from T-Mobile have WiFi calling correct? My reception is HORRIBLE and this makes me wonder if a Windows phone would cut it.
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if reception is horrible at your place u can have Tmo send u a signal booster that will either use ur broadband connection or the outdoor signal to improve it.
prohibido_por_la_ley said:
why would he want to switch from a superior carrier like Tmo to a more inferior carrier like AT$T? Tmo was ruled the 2nd fastest carrier by PCMag in their tests last summer.
if reception is horrible at your place u can have Tmo send u a signal booster that will either use ur broadband connection or the outdoor signal to improve it.
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I already have the signal booster from Tmo. I helped them beta test it back in 2010 at home and it works great! My reception issues are mostly at my office, but its ok I guess... Can't win it all.
Coming from android and been using the Lumia 710 for a couple of weeks now, I must say that I find it quite impressive. Screen is smooth and clear, responsiveness of the touchscreen keyboard is quite amazing compared to my android phone. (I make less typing errors now)
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Coming from android and been using the Lumia 710 for a couple of weeks now, I must say that I find it quite impressive. Screen is smooth and clear, responsiveness of the touchscreen keyboard is quite amazing compared to my android phone. (I make less typing errors now)
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Awesome! You're just validating my purchase even more. As much as I love Android and its hack-ability, I'm ready for something stable and just fuss-free.
Nokia Lumia 710 is good, but i like Lumia 800 :*
I just bought the 710 yesterday at a T-Mobile retail location for $200. If you let them put the $50 Monthly4g plan on with the phone, the register automatically deducts a $150 discount.
Sorry I didn't see this before you spent more for it on amazon, but regardless you will love the phone, I am enjoying mine.
timgt said:
I just bought the 710 yesterday at a T-Mobile retail location for $200. If you let them put the $50 Monthly4g plan on with the phone, the register automatically deducts a $150 discount.
Sorry I didn't see this before you spent more for it on amazon, but regardless you will love the phone, I am enjoying mine.
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That's ok but thanks for the info. I already have an old grandfathered data plan that is capped at 10 gigs so I'm not touching that.
I am however looking at another Lumia on an auction site which might cost me $100 less (white one) - since I can always return the Amazon . com one within the 30 days.
How do you like the phone so far?
I love it so far, my only complaint is coming from an android device I do like the notification system better on android and obviously the app market is superior on android as well (you can find pretty much everything for whatever you are trying to do on android)
Everything else is great, its SMOOTH as butter and everything just feels like it can be done faster on the windows phone. I am sure you will like it unless you are an app whore. lol
timgt said:
I love it so far, my only complaint is coming from an android device I do like the notification system better on android and obviously the app market is superior on android as well (you can find pretty much everything for whatever you are trying to do on android)
Everything else is great, its SMOOTH as butter and everything just feels like it can be done faster on the windows phone. I am sure you will like it unless you are an app whore. lol
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SMOOTH is the overall impression I'm getting from all the reviews I've read/watched. People say that ALL the WP phones are smooth, no matter the processor speed/specs, this is very interesting and not Android like at all.
Not really an app whore, but I do like to install/uninstall apps in the quest for what I need.
Mostly I want a phone that is, SMOOTH (check!), good looking (check!) and hopefully reliable (let's see what time tells). Microsoft & Nokia seem to be good bed buddies so far; now what comes next is to be seen.
FYI: Expansys - USA has all the OEM Nokia covers for sale. Ordered a white, blue and yellow one, along with a clear/white cover.
Battery covers
http://www.expansys-usa.com/nokia-xpress-on-cover-for-lumia-710-white-228271/
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http://www.expansys-usa.com/nokia-soft-cover-for-lumia-710-white-228267/
timgt said:
I just bought the 710 yesterday at a T-Mobile retail location for $200. If you let them put the $50 Monthly4g plan on with the phone, the register automatically deducts a $150 discount.
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I can verify that this works.
quailallstar said:
I already have an old grandfathered data plan that is capped at 10 gigs so I'm not touching that.
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Grandfathered data plan here as well.
I just had Tmo activate the micro sim that comes with the NOK on my existing account with no changes.
The $50 prepaid 4G thing came on a separate sim (which you can subsequently sell or whatever.)
The 710 works fine (so far) on the stock APN even, which, as you probably know, doesn't fly with Android devices on old data plans.
Thumbs up from me on the phone and the os.
I'm not fleeing Android or anything but there is something to be said for having a speakerphone I can actually hear without having to flash a different libaudio.so and fix permissions every other boot