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Re: Cell Phone Insiders
« Reply #675 on: December 18, 2010, 07:20:42 AM »
Also, maybe talked about while I was away, but the new software update for the EVO adds swype

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Re: Cell Phone Insiders
« Reply #676 on: December 19, 2010, 01:27:09 AM »
Also, maybe talked about while I was away, but the new software update for the EVO adds swype

I finally got swype beta and had to turn it off, it is garbage with DolphinHD, really slows down the browser and has a few glitches like if I place the cursor the type actually appears at a random place somewhere in the line above.  It is also slow with handcent.  The glitches and speed are better with my email apps, but still not good enough.  It sucks because I acclimated quickly to swype, I like it a lot, will be nice when I can actually use it.

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Re: Cell Phone Insiders
« Reply #677 on: December 19, 2010, 04:56:35 PM »
Been having trouble with my wifi lately.  It identifies the connection with the checkmark but the little icon doesn't appear at the top of the screen.  Then, when I go back to check, its not connnected.  WTF is that all about?

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Re: Cell Phone Insiders
« Reply #678 on: December 20, 2010, 03:39:55 PM »
Also, maybe talked about while I was away, but the new software update for the EVO adds swype
i didn't get swype in the update, unless i'm missing it?  where is it in the app list?


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Re: Cell Phone Insiders
« Reply #679 on: December 20, 2010, 03:51:01 PM »
Found it


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Re: Cell Phone Insiders
« Reply #680 on: December 20, 2010, 07:29:08 PM »
Anyone else having the swype issues I mentioned, resolutions?

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Re: Cell Phone Insiders
« Reply #681 on: December 21, 2010, 04:14:36 PM »
i've had no problems


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Re: Cell Phone Insiders
« Reply #682 on: December 21, 2010, 06:39:13 PM »
No problems here either. Are you using the beta or the built in Evo update?

Also, any idea when the Evo will get Gingerbread, clams?

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Re: Cell Phone Insiders
« Reply #683 on: December 21, 2010, 07:16:32 PM »
i'm hearing Gingerbread for EVO very soon


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Re: Cell Phone Insiders
« Reply #684 on: December 21, 2010, 08:24:17 PM »
i'm hearing Gingerbread for EVO very soon
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Re: Cell Phone Insiders
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Re: Cell Phone Insiders
« Reply #686 on: December 22, 2010, 05:14:47 PM »
No problems here either. Are you using the beta or the built in Evo update?

Also, any idea when the Evo will get Gingerbread, clams?

The beta.  I got the update last night but no non-beta swype.  I did get a nerdy ass looking game, and I lost 3 apps though.

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Re: Cell Phone Insiders
« Reply #687 on: December 22, 2010, 06:38:43 PM »
the beta swype is there, you just have to activate it.

menu---> settings--->language & keyboard,  Swype. 

you might want to uninstall the beta though, maybe.

i have version 2.7.49.12469 and don't think it's beta- maybe it is though?


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Re: Cell Phone Insiders
« Reply #688 on: December 23, 2010, 10:39:06 PM »
the beta swype is there, you just have to activate it.

menu---> settings--->language & keyboard,  Swype. 

you might want to uninstall the beta though, maybe.

i have version 2.7.49.12469 and don't think it's beta- maybe it is though?

I knew how to activate it, I did it 3 different times when I forgot about how glitchy it was and wanted to try it again.  So here's my swype update:

I went to activate it and it kept crashing when I did so.  I restarted the phone several times, it kept crashing.  I finally got it to work and the swype installer gave me a message saying something like "your current version is swype beta, please use the full swype version" so I uninstalled the swype beta I downloaded.  I went to the market thinking that swype would be there, no such luck.  I still have the swype installer from the beta, but when I install it I get the same, use the real swype message.

Looks like swype isn't happening for me unless it is placed in the market.  I found the manual update and tried to run it, but it didn't work.

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Re: Cell Phone Insiders
« Reply #689 on: December 23, 2010, 11:24:35 PM »
swype is great. 

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Re: Cell Phone Insiders
« Reply #690 on: December 23, 2010, 11:26:20 PM »
swype is STANDARD on an Optimus S

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Re: Cell Phone Insiders
« Reply #691 on: January 03, 2011, 05:49:23 PM »
Got a G2 today.


Now tell me what a great purchase I made.


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Re: Cell Phone Insiders
« Reply #692 on: January 03, 2011, 05:53:02 PM »
Got a G2 today.


Now tell me what a great purchase I made.

sorry dlew. what's the return policy?

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Re: Cell Phone Insiders
« Reply #693 on: January 03, 2011, 06:00:06 PM »
Got a G2 today.


Now tell me what a great purchase I made.

sorry dlew. what's the return policy?

Why's that important?


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Re: Cell Phone Insiders
« Reply #694 on: January 03, 2011, 06:18:39 PM »
Got a G2 today.


Now tell me what a great purchase I made.

sorry dlew. what's the return policy?

Why's that important?


you know what G2 means in german?


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Re: Cell Phone Insiders
« Reply #695 on: January 03, 2011, 06:50:58 PM »
Got a G2 today.


Now tell me what a great purchase I made.

sorry dlew. what's the return policy?

Well, according to google translate, which comes standard on the g2, it doesn't translate to anything wiseguy.

Why's that important?


you know what G2 means in german?


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Re: Cell Phone Insiders
« Reply #696 on: January 03, 2011, 07:21:27 PM »
Seems strange that they went with the 800Mhz processor in their flagship phone.  Also, rumblings that T-Mobile's 4G is mostly smoke and mirrors.

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Re: Cell Phone Insiders
« Reply #697 on: January 03, 2011, 08:24:51 PM »
Seems strange that they went with the 800Mhz processor in their flagship phone.  Also, rumblings that T-Mobile's 4G is mostly smoke and mirrors.

with the G2, HTC opted to go for increased battery life with no noticeable benchmark differences b/w its 800 mhz cpu and the 1 gb snapdragon on the EVO.

as far as t-mobile's 4G network- the footprint is real for sure, REAL SMALL.   :lol:  good luck finding 4G w/ t-mobile.   :flush:


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Re: Cell Phone Insiders
« Reply #698 on: January 03, 2011, 09:37:42 PM »
Isn't the G2's processor a snapdragon as well?  And the reviews I have read of the G2 all say they noticed a difference in speed between the Evo and the G2...

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Re: Cell Phone Insiders
« Reply #699 on: January 03, 2011, 09:52:05 PM »
it has a snapdragon chipset but it's not the same cpu.  snapdragon refers to a family of chipsets.  snapdragon chipset uses the scorpion cpu in it.  both scorpions (EVO/G2) are clocked at different speeds.

more info on the chipset family here-  http://www.qualcomm.com/products_services/chipsets/snapdragon.html#specs


i've only read a couple reviews but they've said there isn't a noticeable difference b/w the two but honestly i have no desire to do my own benchmarks


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