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I upgraded from the Hero to the 3D today and holy crap am I satisfied. It's an amazing phone.
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Aug 2, 2011 07:01
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ExcessBLarg! posted:I'd expect it to be roughly contemporary to the Evo 3D, Photon, SGSII, power wise. So 1.0-1.2 GHz dual-core with 1 GB RAM. Actually, if Samsung OEMs it, it's probably going to be SGSII hardware. I am also thinking it will be the SGSII hardware with a pure Google experience. Sounds like the perfect phone for me. Just curious when was the Nexus S originally released (not the Sprint version)? What kind of time frame are we looking at for the Nexus ICS release? Fall?
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Aug 2, 2011 13:27
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The T-Mobile version was released last December.
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Aug 2, 2011 13:51
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Duckman2008 posted:Personally, I think phones are starting to plateau with dual core (arguable even with single core), so I just can't imagine any Nexus phone being crazy over the top. However, I would love for Google to surprise me and make me completely wrong on that. Anyone agree or disagree? Android needs GPU acceleration right now more than anything else. The Sensation I use is less smooth than my iPad 1, despite the Sensation having better internals and driving only 65% of the pixels of the iPad. The Nexus One was a huge phone in that it was the first Android device with a 1 GHz processor, and it represented a good step forward for Android. The Nexus S on the other hand was an incremental update, to reflect the slight update it came with (2.3.) I'd expect the ICS Nexus to be more like the Nexus One since ICS is supposed to a "big step forward."
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Aug 2, 2011 15:24
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At every point of technological advancement you've had people saying "we're hitting a plateau, things aren't going to get much better than this."
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Aug 2, 2011 15:47
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So do we root our Evo3d now that it is an option or wait for HTC to unlock it?
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Aug 2, 2011 16:14
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Wasn't it released that they are working on a quad-core chip that should be out in 2013?letsgoflyers81 posted:The T-Mobile version was released last December. I can live with Sprint getting the next Nexus by Christmas (good present). I just wished we knew for sure Sprint was getting it.
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Aug 2, 2011 16:42
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Got an upgrade ready to go and I'm trying to decide between the 3D and the Photon... How does the GSM stuff work on the Photon? Can I just slip any SIM card in there? GigaPeon fucked around with this message at 16:48 on Aug 2, 2011 |
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Aug 2, 2011 16:43
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Does the photon even have a sim card slot? I don't think any of the normal sprint phones do but I could be wrong.
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Aug 2, 2011 16:53
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I am starting a new job later this month. Sometime in the near future, they will be sending me for a training course in Canada for 3 weeks. Do I have any options to help me avoid racking up ridiculous amounts of international roaming fees, short of simply not using my phone at all (or only using it on wifi, but not making or receiving calls)?
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Aug 2, 2011 16:57
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GigaPeon posted:Got an upgrade ready to go and I'm trying to decide between the 3D and the Photon... Traditionally Sprint has released its world phones unlocked, not completely sure with the Photon. If you have a Sprint account and call international, they will get you the unlock code either way. Edit: Btw, any old school Nextel/PTT users here? The first potential CDMA PTT Android phone may be a Godsend: http://thisismynext.com/2011/08/01/motorola-pax-sprint-beefed-up-xprt-dual-core/ Sprint really needs that asap, pretty much every Nextel user would pick that up immediately. Duckman2008 fucked around with this message at 17:32 on Aug 2, 2011 |
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Aug 2, 2011 17:15
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fuzzi posted:So do we root our Evo3d now that it is an option or wait for HTC to unlock it? If you're concerned about bugs in the rooting process, wait it out a week or two more. So far I haven't noticed anything outside having to call Sprint once, but you never know. HTC's unlocked bootloader solution, whenever it comes out, may purposefully flag something in the eMMC chip that says you've voided your warranty (since you technically have by flashing unapproved ROMs and such). That's not to say they'll definitely do something like that, but I wouldn't be surprised. On the other hand, the revolutionary.io hack will allow you to flash back to S-ON/stock ROM at will and avoid any warranty problems. So yeah, if you're super concerned I'd suggest waiting for HTC's unlocker and see exactly what it does.
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diospadre posted:At every point of technological advancement you've had people saying "we're hitting a plateau, things aren't going to get much better than this." For example, laptop functionality plateaued for me with Pentium M/Centrino devices in 2003. There's nothing I do today on a laptop that my 1.3 GHz Pentium M with 802.11b isn't perfectly sufficient for, aside from a preference of a bit more storage space. I'd still use that machine if the battery hadn't died years ago and the case wasn't a superglued mess. As it is, I'm switching between a stock of used T61s every time the last one dies as, despite being three year old machines, there's nothing that newer models offer me. I think basically the same thing happened for me with last generation's phones. They're perfectly sufficient for everything I want to do (ssh, calendar, maps, light web browsing), and the only two compelling reasons for an upgrade I see are: my phone falls apart, or support gets dropped for it after ICS and apps start depending on it. Although given the phone subsidy game, I'd probably keep upgrading as long as devices don't represent a step backwards in functionality. Cell phones were functionally perfect for my parents years ago, perhaps they're not quite there yet for other folks.
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Aug 2, 2011 18:44
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Duckman2008 posted:Traditionally Sprint has released its world phones unlocked, not completely sure with the Photon. If you have a Sprint account and call international, they will get you the unlock code either way. I think Direct Connect is slated for Q4 release, so hopefully that will stem the Nextel losses. But that's not technically the first announced CDMA PTT phone - the Kyocera DuraCore and DuraMax (  ) were announced too.
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I'm upgrading from a Hero to a 3D, and am currently on the $60 EPRP 500 plan. I went to Best Buy and was told I would need to upgrade to the $80 plan with premium data. I left and went on Sprint's site which is telling me the same thing. Do I actually need to upgrade my plan? I thought all Sprint plans had the $10 charge for data rolled in years ago.
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Aug 2, 2011 19:51
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diospadre posted:Do I actually need to upgrade my plan? The $80/mo figure Best Buy is quoting is to change to a regular plan, not EPRP. In general, EPRP device upgrades on Amazon, Best Buy, RadioShack, etc., are hit-or-miss, and there's a good chance they'll fuckup your savings. You should be able to upgrade at a corporate (not affiliate) Sprint store, but it's probably easier to just order online and have it overnighted.
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Aug 2, 2011 19:56
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diospadre posted:I'm upgrading from a Hero to a 3D, and am currently on the $60 EPRP 500 plan. I went to Best Buy and was told I would need to upgrade to the $80 plan with premium data. I left and went on Sprint's site which is telling me the same thing. Do I actually need to upgrade my plan? I thought all Sprint plans had the $10 charge for data rolled in years ago. You have to upgrade through Sprint. Best Buy, Radioshack, etc. can't touch your line.
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ExcessBLarg! posted:I'd expect it to be roughly contemporary to the Evo 3D, Photon, SGSII, power wise. So 1.0-1.2 GHz dual-core with 1 GB RAM. Actually, if Samsung OEMs it, it's probably going to be SGSII hardware.
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Thanks. I was on SERO before I switched to the Hero, is it still possible to switch SERO premium? What's the best way of doing that if it is?
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Aug 2, 2011 20:10
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Welp, the Echo Gingerbread update has been pulled
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Aug 2, 2011 20:27
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Alman posted:Welp, the Echo Gingerbread update has been pulled I bet the two people who downloaded had their batteries die before it could finish installing.
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Aug 2, 2011 20:43
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diospadre posted:Thanks. I was on SERO before I switched to the Hero, is it still possible to switch SERO premium? What's the best way of doing that if it is? There's a number in the OP for employee/special line care, you can always call and ask. They definitely let people switch back at first, at this point it has been a while so who knows. Good news is the 3D is around $200 be it Sprint, best buy, etc, so you won't be punished per say by having to go through Sprint.
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The photon is pretty neat. I don't have any real experience with Android, but I haven't encountered anything annoying or not working so far.
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Aug 2, 2011 21:08
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New Sprint phone cases available for preorder: Blackberry 9350 LG 700 Samsung epic touch 710 Kyocera milano
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Duckman2008 posted:Traditionally Sprint has released its world phones unlocked, not completely sure with the Photon. If you have a Sprint account and call international, they will get you the unlock code either way. I deal with tons of nextel users every day. A DCS or some PTT cdma smart phone has created such a void it rips children from their mothers arms.
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Actually, one thing I don't like at this point, and leading into this question: The USB port to charge the drat phone is at the bottom of the device when the kickstand is out. So you can't charge the device with a regular cable in kickstand mode. I don't give a poo poo about the super duper $100 multimedia dock that is currently the only listed dock for the Photon - will the $9 dock on amazon let me charge the phone and have the phone realize it's in landscape mode? http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Multimedia-Docking-Desktop-Station/dp/B003UNE942/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1312325682&sr=8-2 If the $9 dock will work, I'll buy a couple of them, one for work, one for home, etc. Edit: Looks like the USB connector is in the right place... For $9 I'll give it a shot, hopefully it'll work OK. I like turtles fucked around with this message at 00:02 on Aug 3, 2011 |
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PTrexitus posted:PCM, I fix your mess My messes aren't THAT bad... :-) Do you have PMs?
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I like turtles posted:Actually, one thing I don't like at this point, and leading into this question: The USB port to charge the drat phone is at the bottom of the device when the kickstand is out. So you can't charge the device with a regular cable in kickstand mode. This was just covered on the last page, but you can flip the phone over and the charging port will be on top. The kickstand is sturdy enough to hold. http://m.androidcentral.com/want-charge-your-photon-4g-and-use-kickstand-just-flip-it-over I've had my Evo 4G since the day it launched, and I've maybe used the kickstand a dozen times.
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brc64 posted:This was just covered on the last page, but you can flip the phone over and the charging port will be on top. The kickstand is sturdy enough to hold.  Oh hell.
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Aug 3, 2011 00:15
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The clockwork mod works now for the evo.
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brc64 posted:I've had my Evo 4G since the day it launched, and I've maybe used the kickstand a dozen times. Maybe I'm in the minority but I used the kickstand on my EVO 4G all the time. I really miss it on the EVO 3D. Hopefully someone will make a dirt cheap charging dock for it.
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I picked up this dock today on sale and it's pretty sweet
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I'm thinking about maybe getting this one. http://cgi.ebay.com/US-USB-Sync-Cradle-Dock-Desk-Charger-HTC-EVO-3D-New-/270789615987?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3f0c51a173#ht_2744wt_922
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letsgoflyers81 posted:Maybe I'm in the minority but I used the kickstand on my EVO 4G all the time. I really miss it on the EVO 3D. Hopefully someone will make a dirt cheap charging dock for it. I use the kickstand everyday at work.
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letsgoflyers81 posted:Maybe I'm in the minority but I used the kickstand on my EVO 4G all the time. I really miss it on the EVO 3D. Hopefully someone will make a dirt cheap charging dock for it. I couldn't wait for a super cheap one but this http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310310197158&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT works great for me. It also folds up. I'd kill if someone made a touchstone backplate for the evo 3d. Like I saw the DIY yourself one, but man if someone made a professional one...
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letsgoflyers81 posted:I'm thinking about maybe getting this one. It sucks, don't buy it.
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Shed posted:My messes aren't THAT bad... :-) Do you have PMs? "My rep just sold me 9 phones, I got all the guys in the office and we would like to activate them." Me: "Did you talk about a new plan with your rep?" "My rep said I wouldn't have to change my plan." Sad days, yes I have PMs(ha)
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PTrexitus posted:"My rep just sold me 9 phones, I got all the guys in the office and we would like to activate them." Hey now, I'm not sales!
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Shed posted:Hey now, I'm not sales! Change sold to told and add in "give me credit for" 
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