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ew2x4 · « **Reply #1275 on:** October 19, 2011, 01:39:12 PM »

Quote from: pissclams on October 19, 2011, 12:16:55 PM

i'm more excited for the software running on it than the hardware itself which to me was a little disappointing.

ICS looks great. What was disappointing about the phone? I love the screen and the power behind it.

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #1276 on:** October 19, 2011, 02:37:00 PM »

Quote from: pissclams on October 19, 2011, 12:37:06 PM

i'm sure the GS2 will have ICS sometime in 2012, probably 1Q. the GS2 doesn't have a keyboard either though.

I thought the AT&T one does.

The website and googling says it might. Maybe I should just go to the store.

kso_FAN · « **Reply #1277 on:** October 19, 2011, 02:37:58 PM »

Quote from: pissclams on October 19, 2011, 11:57:58 AM

Quote from: hemmy on October 19, 2011, 11:14:28 AM
The only advantage Siri has is it can process more natural language, virtually anything you can siri you can accomplish with the voice search on android (sans solving calculus problems from wolfram alpha)

COOL!

The Android voice stuff is not bad, but I was never was able to tell my Android phone "remind me to _______ when I get home" or "add ______ to my calendar".

pissclams · « **Reply #1278 on:** October 19, 2011, 03:29:38 PM »

Quote from: ew2x4 on October 19, 2011, 01:39:12 PM

Quote from: pissclams on October 19, 2011, 12:16:55 PM
i'm more excited for the software running on it than the hardware itself which to me was a little disappointing.

ICS looks great. What was disappointing about the phone? I love the screen and the power behind it.

maybe disappointing is the wrong word. the software stole the show.

ew2x4 · « **Reply #1279 on:** October 19, 2011, 03:52:14 PM »

Agreed. I actually believe it was the better OS announcement in recent memory.

Also- http://www.talkandroid.com/67708-meet-iris-yeah-that-is-siri-in-reverse/?utm_source=feedburner-ta&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AndroidNewsGoogleAndroidForums+%28Android+News%2C+Rumours%2C+and+Updates%29

SwiftCat · « **Reply #1280 on:** October 19, 2011, 08:03:57 PM »

Quote from: Saulbadguy on October 19, 2011, 02:37:00 PM

Quote from: pissclams on October 19, 2011, 12:37:06 PM
i'm sure the GS2 will have ICS sometime in 2012, probably 1Q. the GS2 doesn't have a keyboard either though.
I thought the AT&T one does. The website and googling says it might. Maybe I should just go to the store.

I believe you are thinking of the Captivate Glide. While actually a pretty decent phone, especially for 99$, isn't a GSII.

steve dave · « **Reply #1281 on:** November 02, 2011, 10:09:25 AM »

http://gizmodo.com/5855590/republic-wireless-will-offer-an-unbelievable-19-unlimited-datavoicetext-plan

michigancat · « **Reply #1282 on:** November 02, 2011, 02:31:55 PM »

signed up. mrs. michcat can't get signal at new place and wants out of VM

pissclams · « **Reply #1283 on:** November 02, 2011, 02:39:05 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on November 02, 2011, 02:31:55 PM

signed up. mrs. michcat can't get signal at new place and wants out of VM

non-wifi signal will be the same as vm, just fyi.

michigancat · « **Reply #1284 on:** November 02, 2011, 02:52:38 PM »

Quote from: pissclams on November 02, 2011, 02:39:05 PM

Quote from: michigancat on November 02, 2011, 02:31:55 PM

signed up. mrs. michcat can't get signal at new place and wants out of VM

non-wifi signal will be the same as vm, just fyi.

republic is on sprint towers? but calling over wifi would be fine. seriously I swear I am at the only place in the world that can't get a signal.

pissclams · « **Reply #1285 on:** November 02, 2011, 03:02:02 PM »

yes, repub buys sprint wholesale minutes.

kougar24 · « **Reply #1286 on:** November 04, 2011, 11:53:49 AM »

Quote from: pissclams on October 19, 2011, 07:54:45 AM

i guess i was wrong about the nexus coming to all carriers. everyone but sprint.

http://phandroid.com/2011/10/21/samsung-galaxy-nexus-will-see-a-sprint-release/

michigancat · « **Reply #1287 on:** November 05, 2011, 01:30:34 AM »

well well well do these newish T-Mobile no contract plans look nice. any phone w/ a sim card!

pissclams · « **Reply #1288 on:** November 05, 2011, 12:29:09 PM »

Thx rusty, next time I buy a chair I'll be sure that some German designer designed it. Period.

raquetcat · « **Reply #1289 on:** November 20, 2011, 04:53:05 PM »

I'm not a cell phone insider but was looking to get some advice on my 1st smart phone purchase. I was trying to decide on one of these 3:

Motorola X2
HTC Thunderbolt
HTC Incredible 2

I have verizon if that helps, anything about any of these 3 phones that I should stay away from, or other better phones I should be looking at. (Not interested in the latest and greatest, I just want a good, reliable smart phone)

Trim · « **Reply #1290 on:** November 20, 2011, 04:59:18 PM »

Quote from: raquetcat on November 20, 2011, 04:53:05 PM

I'm not a cell phone insider but was looking to get some advice on my 1st smart phone purchase. I was trying to decide on one of these 3:

Motorola X2
HTC Thunderbolt
HTC Incredible 2

I have verizon if that helps, anything about any of these 3 phones that I should stay away from, or other better phones I should be looking at. (Not interested in the latest and greatest, I just want a good, reliable smart phone)

I'll sell you my 1-year-old Droid X, ready to go on Verizon w/o committing to a contract, if you don't need 4g.

kso_FAN · « **Reply #1291 on:** November 20, 2011, 05:43:54 PM »

Quote from: raquetcat on November 20, 2011, 04:53:05 PM

I'm not a cell phone insider but was looking to get some advice on my 1st smart phone purchase. I was trying to decide on one of these 3:

Motorola X2
HTC Thunderbolt
HTC Incredible 2

I have verizon if that helps, anything about any of these 3 phones that I should stay away from, or other better phones I should be looking at. (Not interested in the latest and greatest, I just want a good, reliable smart phone)

iPhone.

raquetcat · « **Reply #1292 on:** November 20, 2011, 06:36:14 PM »

Quote from: Trim on November 20, 2011, 04:59:18 PM

Quote from: raquetcat on November 20, 2011, 04:53:05 PM
I'm not a cell phone insider but was looking to get some advice on my 1st smart phone purchase. I was trying to decide on one of these 3:

Motorola X2
HTC Thunderbolt
HTC Incredible 2

I have verizon if that helps, anything about any of these 3 phones that I should stay away from, or other better phones I should be looking at. (Not interested in the latest and greatest, I just want a good, reliable smart phone)

I'll sell you my 1-year-old Droid X, ready to go on Verizon w/o committing to a contract, if you don't need 4g.

I can get the X2 for $100 (new), I don't need 4G cause I live in Topeka

What's the main difference between the X and X2? I'll give you $15

pissclams · « **Reply #1293 on:** November 20, 2011, 07:27:46 PM »

topeka? WOW.

Trim · « **Reply #1294 on:** November 20, 2011, 07:59:18 PM »

Quote from: raquetcat on November 20, 2011, 06:36:14 PM

Quote from: Trim on November 20, 2011, 04:59:18 PM
Quote from: raquetcat on November 20, 2011, 04:53:05 PM
I'm not a cell phone insider but was looking to get some advice on my 1st smart phone purchase. I was trying to decide on one of these 3:

Motorola X2
HTC Thunderbolt
HTC Incredible 2

I have verizon if that helps, anything about any of these 3 phones that I should stay away from, or other better phones I should be looking at. (Not interested in the latest and greatest, I just want a good, reliable smart phone)

I'll sell you my 1-year-old Droid X, ready to go on Verizon w/o committing to a contract, if you don't need 4g.

I can get the X2 for $100 (new), I don't need 4G cause I live in Topeka What's the main difference between the X and X2? I'll give you $15

No 2-year contract. And getting whatever extra batteries and cases and whatever else is sitting on the table in the other room.

SwiftCat · « **Reply #1295 on:** November 21, 2011, 12:46:34 AM »

Quote from: raquetcat on November 20, 2011, 04:53:05 PM

Motorola X2
HTC Thunderbolt
HTC Incredible 2

Go ahead and rule out the Thunderbolt. It's been having a lot of issues and battery life is really bad.

kso_FAN · « **Reply #1296 on:** November 21, 2011, 08:08:34 AM »

Quote from: SwiftCat on November 21, 2011, 12:46:34 AM

Quote from: raquetcat on November 20, 2011, 04:53:05 PM
Motorola X2
HTC Thunderbolt
HTC Incredible 2

Go ahead and rule out the Thunderbolt. It's been having a lot of issues and battery life is really bad.

Yeah, you don't want the Thunderbolt.

If you are willing to go Incredible 2, you may as well go with the iPhone 4. JMHO. Neither are 4G, but the iPhone 4 is $99 while the Incredible 2 is $149. X2 is also not 4G, but the same $99 price as iPhone 4.

Granted, if you like Droid over iPhone that's cool. Both are good, I've just become partial to iPhone since I switched. For example, I can get an ESPN radio stream pretty much anywhere, even when I drop out of 3G coverage areas. When I was on Android I had all kinds of issues with ESPN radio.

steve dave · « **Reply #1297 on:** November 21, 2011, 08:15:12 AM »

http://gizmodo.com/5861363/amazon-is-selling-nearly-every-smartphone-for-a-penny

kso_FAN · « **Reply #1298 on:** November 21, 2011, 08:26:22 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on November 21, 2011, 08:15:12 AM

http://gizmodo.com/5861363/amazon-is-selling-nearly-every-smartphone-for-a-penny

Pretty incredible deal except for this:

Quote

The deal only covers new lines of service, so you can't simply extend your contract.

hemmy · « **Reply #1299 on:** November 21, 2011, 08:29:40 AM »

Getting a Windows Phone 7, v. badass.