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Hi to everyone.
My name is Tom. I am a former Mt3gs owner, up untill mine broke a few months ago. And refused to pay the $200 for a refurb slide,so I have been using a borrowed non android phone from a co-worker since it broke.
I work at walmart as a tire and lube tech. Went to school for automotive and got an associates from my local community college in 06, I own a 93 celica convertiable and a 89 4runner. Hoping to swap the turbo motor for the car sometime in the next year. I enlisted in the National Guard last year, got chaptered out and am trying to get back in soon.
Well, enough about me. Just saying hi to everyone.
Should I get black or white(haven't seen the white in person but was told its more of a pearl white rather then plain white) any one have a pic of both?
Not gonna wait for the s3 I'm content with the s2, imo no need for quad core yet.
SGS2 yes or no
My opinion, having had a mt3g, mt3gs, mt4gs previously, my answer would be yes. I have grown attached to slide out keyboards but find the on screen buttons large enough to not be a hassle. I also like usb otg, only thing I do not like is needing a mhl adapter to stream video to external monitors. It's a solid phone, one of the most popular android phones ever released actually.
I too liked the keyboard, but that's what broke on mine(ribbon disconnection) rendering it useless, then borrowed my wifes spare side and a few day later the screen froze so that's 2slides broken in a matter or days lol I actually liked swype so I thnk ill adpapt quickly to to lack of keyboard. And our work termnals are all touch.
my wife is also getting an s2. So ill have her old slide to tinker with to learn about this rooting thing.
Now its just a color decision.
Don't upgrade. Save up and get one of the quad cores in a month or get the xperia s, it looks way better.
If you're into large screens then get the note. But really don't get this one. It isn't worth it at this time of the year, we're at the cusp of a generation cycle.
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kr3w1337 said:
Don't upgrade. Save up and get one of the quad cores in a month or get the xperia s, it looks way better.
If you're into large screens then get the note. But really don't get this one. It isn't worth it at this time of the year, we're at the cusp of a generation cycle.
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and it only came out 4 months ago lol, you can just never keep up. I would still get it, this phone is amazing and wont be outdated for a long time yet.
upgrade as in signing an extending 2 year contract?
I would get the white one. It has that WOW factor. The back feels like cheap plastic compared to the black back though.... but I use a skin to the protect my phone.
why not get one black and one white.
I've owned both colors and the white one is CLEEEAAAANNN
BTW if you're planning to upgrade (2 years contract)... contact t-mobile's retention department they'll hook you up. Probably $250 credit + bogo phone deal.
The white would be my choice...... Too. Considering ou can sell it for more. And maybe u should wait for the quad core phonea to come out.
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Teo032 said:
upgrade as in signing an extending 2 year contract?
I would get the white one. It has that WOW factor. The back feels like cheap plastic compared to the black back though.... but I use a skin to the protect my phone.
why not get one black and one white.
I've owned both colors and the white one is CLEEEAAAANNN
BTW if you're planning to upgrade (2 years contract)... contact t-mobile's retention department they'll hook you up. Probably $250 credit + bogo phone deal.
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Yes signing a new contract. Well we did go into our only local store lastweek and the sales guy acted annoyed that we even came in, then told us they were out of the s2 and wouldn't be getting any in soon (claimed they've beenout for a month) I called bs but my wife told me to just let it go, so we left. Very bad salesman and I was ready to by it outright if he wold had not been a jerk. So maybe ill tell my wife to call them ad speak to a rep.
Because we are again getting the same phone we will end up with one of each, juet to tell em apart like we did with the slides. I had white cuz she picked the red first.
I see no need for a quad core phone, seeing as the dual core isn't even being used at the full potential yet. I give it another year or 2. I don't see the s2 being outdated anytime soon.
Anyone have a pic of both colors?real pic not off google or generic. Want to see the whites finish.
I would take some pics for you but don't have my camera on me right now. You were correct earlier in that it is a ceramic white. Think of like the color of the storm troopers in Star Wars. I am much happier I got mine in white than black. It really stands out in a crowd of cell phones that all look the same nowadays no matter who manufactured them and as someone stated before it is very clean looking.
I got a helluva a deal on mine. I got it when they first brought out the white back in December on sale for 149.99 and after a 50 mail in rebate only paid 99.99 for it.
I got the black, wishing I got the white though, the white looks beautiful, though to be honest my 4.52" screen makes my S2 stand out just about everywhere. Got mine on a free phone deal, paid $250.00 got $250.00 back mail in rebate. Lol
DannyB513 said:
I would take some pics for you but don't have my camera on me right now. You were correct earlier in that it is a ceramic white. Think of like the color of the storm troopers in Star Wars. I am much happier I got mine in white than black. It really stands out in a crowd of cell phones that all look the same nowadays no matter who manufactured them and as someone stated before it is very clean looking.
I got a helluva a deal on mine. I got it when they first brought out the white back in December on sale for 149.99 and after a 50 mail in rebate only paid 99.99 for it.
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Not to put you down or anything but the last sentence you said really gets me. This is not against you but against everyone who gets trapped into thinking this way.
You did not get the phone for 99.99 at all. You got the phone for 149.99 and had the opportunity to get a $50 Visa gift card from a third party promotions company for remembering to fill the forms out correctly and mailing the rebate form in.
If you had to pay out 149.99 when you got it, that is what you paid for the device. I wish everyone can understand this simple fact as most "rebates" that are sent in are rejected due to a minor spelling mistake or the return address does not exactly meet what is in their systems. The rest never get sent in.
I apologize for my minor diatribe but I just had to say something.
Great Phone, I chose the white.... Looks way better than the black model...
Racing19969 said:
Great Phone, I chose the white.... Looks way better than the black model...
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Lol...in your opinion. I am the opposite. The white one looks FUGLY to me.
Also some things I noticed while comparing black to white side by side.....
1. Black phone makes the screen "pop" more.
2. Black phone has way less light leaking from the touch buttons.
And then two other reasons I dislike the white.
3. White phone gets dirty VERY easily
4. White phone makes me think of Apple's white head phones and white ipod and stupid commercials.
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Not to put you down or anything but the last sentence you said really gets me. This is not against you but against everyone who gets trapped into thinking this way.
You did not get the phone for 99.99 at all. You got the phone for 149.99 and had the opportunity to get a $50 Visa gift card from a third party promotions company for remembering to fill the forms out correctly and mailing the rebate form in.
If you had to pay out 149.99 when you got it, that is what you paid for the device. I wish everyone can understand this simple fact as most "rebates" that are sent in are rejected due to a minor spelling mistake or the return address does not exactly meet what is in their systems. The rest never get sent in.
I apologize for my minor diatribe but I just had to say something.
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I understand where you are coming from but, after receiving the rebate I got 50.00 of that 149.99 back so in the end I did only pay 99.99 for the phone. If people can't read and understand directions well enough to fill out a simple rebate form correctly then they shouldn't have a smart phone in the first place!! On another note though, 149.99 was still cheaper than I could have gotten the black one for(199.99). I also am glad that it was on sale for the 149.99 price or I probably would have bought the HTC Amaze(229.99 at the time). After reading on here how many people swapped it out for this phone, i am glad I got the GSII from the get go.
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Because we are again getting the same phone we will end up with one of each, juet to tell em apart like we did with the slides. I had white cuz she picked the red first.
I see no need for a quad core phone, seeing as the dual core isn't even being used at the full potential yet. I give it another year or 2. I don't see the s2 being outdated anytime soon.
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This is what my wife and I did...she got the white one. The back of the white one is smooth whereas the black one is texturized. I find it easier to operate one handed because of this.
I share your feelings on the quad core. I'm a light gamer otherwise don't do anything super CPU intensive so a quad core would not help me at all. I also agree the GS2 will be a strong phone for quite some time.
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Dirty doesn't bug me. I always have a microfiber cloth or bag with me. Didnt know the back was smooth though.....hmmm
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Lol...in your opinion. I am the opposite. The white one looks FUGLY to me.
Also some things I noticed while comparing black to white side by side.....
1. Black phone makes the screen "pop" more.
2. Black phone has way less light leaking from the touch buttons.
And then two other reasons I dislike the white.
3. White phone gets dirty VERY easily
4. White phone makes me think of Apple's white head phones and white ipod and stupid commercials.
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1) perhaps but regardless of the color, the screen is super vibrant.
2) not only that but when in the dark, the touchkeys illuminate the entire front white faceplate which i think makes for a very neat effect.
3) False, things dont stick to this particular phone. Dont make assumptions on things you dont own ( I suppose since ypu have yhe black version)
4) Thats marketting for ya, it works. Kudos to apple for having such successful campaigns and time for you to stop hating
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I got a white one, and let me tell you, its beautiful. Yes its slick in hand, but nothing a tpu case cant solve. And who cares if it looks like an iPhone, we all know that these phones eat apples for breakfast.
blackangst said:
This is what my wife and I did...she got the white one. The back of the white one is smooth whereas the black one is texturized. I find it easier to operate one handed because of this.
I share your feelings on the quad core. I'm a light gamer otherwise don't do anything super CPU intensive so a quad core would not help me at all. I also agree the GS2 will be a strong phone for quite some time.
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Could you get a pic sidebySide.?
Yeahim not amobile gamer much, if I want to game I have a ps3 and a full hd 40"tv
I say get the gs2. I had the g1, evo4g and I love them phones but this phone right hereeeeeeeee is the Shh... you won't be disappointed at all... the phone moves alot faster than my other phones and the internet is fast... I gets speed of like 20 down and like 5 up...
found this on Amazon last night. Picked it up for 18 bucks. Ive really wanted one but never found them any cheaper than 60. for anyone that doesnt have one or didnt get one because they were too expensive this is great.
http://www.amazon.com/HTC-Transfer-...AUI0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335701399&sr=8-1
Thanks for the info. I just ordered one.
Think this thing'll work with future HTC products?
Duely blundered from my thunderdolt
Dannar said:
Think this thing'll work with future HTC products?
Duely blundered from my thunderdolt
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Probably not, as they'll be different sizes and the microusb port will be in different spots.
Giggity
I figured I have at least another year with this phone as I am a firm believer not to upgrade when under contract due to the exuberant cost. So I figured WTH might as well get it while it's super cheap.
Indeed.
I was explaining it to my wife the other day. In another year my contract is up, and I'll see what's out there in terms of phones. I feel like my days of forking out nearly $300 with contract are over. I'm going to wait until a good phone is nearly free with contract, even if that means spending more time with the bolt.
Duely blundered from my thunderdolt
I never really used a docking station - plug it into my speakers on my PC instead. But it is a nice little thing. I picked this one up just to try it.
I hesitated to pull the trigger, and now it's back up to 45 bucks.
However, on e-bay:
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/view...cmd=VIDESC&index=3&nav=SEARCH&nid=57516831989
I have never used ebay. It says it has free shipping, but it mentions something about "bulk" packaging and explicitly says it's not "retail." It does, however, claim to be new. I'm also a bit worried that there are no pics of the accompanying cables.
Think it's a safe buy?
Also, has anyone seen that amazon has 10 dollar rezound batteries? They're OEMs, not some aftermarket BS. Unless I'm missing something there too. Did anyone pick one up?
Duely blundered from my thunderdolt
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-...LCD-screen-requires-repair-W0QQAdIdZ449828335
its pretty cheap for one but do you know how much would it cost to just fix it?
A new glass will cost around $20 plus shipping and if you need a new digitizer (You said the screen does not work), that runs about $235 plus shipping eBay pricing).
I would pass as you do not know exactly why the screen does not work. For the screen to not work, the phone must really have dropped hard as these phones are kind of tough.
If you want to spend $400/$450 on an S3 (which it will cost once you buy a new digitizer), I will sell you mine which is 7 months old and in perfect condition and I'm asking $425 (I love my S3, but I want to get out of my Telus contract and I have to pay off the phone to do so).
Ian
This review is for a Sony Xperia Z Ultra, but UtorCase is tailor made for over a thousand other smartphones at https://www.shapeways.com/shops/utor-case where you can search for your phone name. If you cannot find your phone just shoot an email to the UtorCase designer, that is how I finally got one made for my extra large Phone. :laugh:
Disclaimer:
I have been nagging the designer for a Xperia Z Ultra version for a long time and finally he did it. I bought it on my own money first but after chatting with him as he wanted me to let him know how I liked it, I commented that I was going to post a review of it and he offered to refund my money for me taking the time to post a review. So, I like to make this clear because even though I am a LONG time member here and never have tried to do shady businesses, well..someone is always going to be a smart ass about it.
So with that said...Greetings!
So, as I have a BIG phone, the Xperia X Ultra, I have been looking for a way to play my games with a PS3 controller (specially emulators). Unfortunately the ones like MOGA that I was using before cannot hold my Phone plus I much prefer the PS3 controller.
So finally I found this UtorCase design which is simple and effective. As you can see by the pics, you just wrap this around your controller and it locks in perfectly.
If it can hold my phone when lying on bed to play games then it can hold any phone!
Please notice in the close of up pictures that my phone wont fit perfectly because I have a glass protector which adds .4 thickness and YET, as you can see on one of the pictures, it is so good at keeping it in place that even when not fully fitting, I can play with it lying on bed without it falling off. :good:
The material is also very light and gives the impression of not being tough yet it is.
Of course with anything designed for one single device there is always the situation of when you upgrade the phone you must buy another but to me, I dont upgrade right away since usually you need to wait a generation after yours to get real improvements and for all the enjoyment I will get from it, it is well worth the money.
Thanks for reading! :good:
Honestly I think this product is over priced, as a brand new Linx 7 only costs £39.99 in UK and this piece of plastic will cost £23 includes shipping, bearing mind, it is only a pure piece of plastic regardless how awesome this idea it is. I'm not going to buy one but good luck if you have already god it.
saga642 said:
Honestly I think this product is over priced, as a brand new Linx 7 only costs £39.99 in UK and this piece of plastic will cost £23 includes shipping, bearing mind, it is only a pure piece of plastic regardless how awesome this idea it is. I'm not going to buy one but good luck if you have already god it.
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mmmm considering you are replying to this TWO YEARS later, things have probably changed on the market.
Plus I dont see how first one item relates to the other because I dont see that tablet you are mentioning holding my controller. At the time there were pretty much no alternatives for this phone and a controller so you know...supply and demand.
Also, I dont see how shipping charges are at the sellers fault. You live in UK and I doubt international buyers were his primary target.
In any case, not sure why you say "good luck if you already got it"...I mean I provided photos of it holding my phone and did a review of it which I thought you have read before posting but looks like you didnt read much...
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Hello,
I've seen some reviews but those were when the watch costed 250$ and that was a long time ago. I'm not 100% sold on the smartwatch idea. Could you guys convince me to buy this watch, give me the pros and the cons... The price I have for this watch, refurbished, is around 85$ + 29$ shipping.
Thanks,
Best regards,
Sincerely yours,
Isac
You should pay a bit more and get the 2nd generation. This one is not going to get the update out later this year.
Although I'm happy with mine, battery lasts all day and I like notifications, controlling music and like secure Bluetooth feature to unlock phone.
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I wouldn't buy it. No more updates is already confirmed. The other watches on the market aren't as good. The 2nd gen and sport from motorola are not as good looking but are better. However, Motorola is basically lenovo now and the guy who made some of their best designs (moto x, 1st moto 360) just quit so their quality will go down. If I were you I'd wait for the upcoming watches. The urbane LTE is awesome and far and away the best watch on the market but is godawful ugly. I'd wait for someone to build a watch with a sim card like that so it can replace your phone when needed but look better than that.
I'm really happy with mine, picked it up for £100 (stainless steel version), the battery life isn't brilliant but I pop it on the charger every night anyway. Mainly used for notifications, HRT monitor, and Endomondo.
Leontin2001 said:
Hello,
I've seen some reviews but those were when the watch costed 250$ and that was a long time ago. I'm not 100% sold on the smartwatch idea. Could you guys convince me to buy this watch, give me the pros and the cons... The price I have for this watch, refurbished, is around 85$ + 29$ shipping.
Thanks,
Best regards,
Sincerely yours,
Isac
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I paid just under £80 for mine with the leather strap (didn't fancy the metal strap catching hairs on my wrist or the look). I've got a pebble and thought it'd be handy having them both, with this one for good wear and the pebble for not so good wear. The battery lasts about 16 hours before it drops to 20%, which was a bit of shock after several days with the pebble, to the extent where I thought of returning it but I'm ok with it now. Given what I paid for it, I'm not bothered about the 2nd gen and what it might have, as the gen 1 still looks great and does everything I need it to - such as give me the time, date, weather, notifications, heart rate, play music, along with things I've yet to find out about... I should imagine. Not overly impressed by the colour screen, as its not any clearer than the pebble, but will serve its purpose where the pebble may not look quite right. So, in conclusion, I'd say get it.