T-Mobile's [email protected] service has launched nationwide. The service enables users to make calls on Wi-Fi networks and to transition calls to and from T-Mobile's GSM network. There is NO additional monthly cost to enjoy improved coverage. All you need is a [email protected] (UMA) handset, a broadband internet connection and a Wi-Fi router. All [email protected] phones are support B and G. The T-Mobile branded Linksys/D-link routers offer 4 benefits over using your personal router.
Improved handset battery life when making Wi-Fi calls.
Voice Priority for voice data over other network traffic.
Tech Support can access your router for troubleshooting.
Get Security Key button allows for simple sharing of the password.
You can also add on an extra feature for $19.99 (single line) or $29.99 (shared plan) for UNLIMITED domestic calling for all calls initiated on Wi-Fi - even T-Mobile US HotSpot locations. These features are currently offered on a temporary promotion for $9.99 and $19.99 respectively.
This product should prove to be HUGE for anyone with in-home coverage issues or for people who make a lot of calls from home.
would the IP feature in the new 06 roms be able to be used with this new feature
WHY....I'll tell ya...!
It's a plot to get you to pay more for poor service.
PROs
1. "crickets in the background"
CONs
1. Most people work so they're not home between 8 & 6which leaves you 3 hours to use it.
2. To use it, you have to buy a piece of $#!+ phone.
3. How much will you talk in 3 hours...use your home phone.
Solution....switch carriers...!
I won't disclose my experience with T-Mobile but I was with them for over 5 years.
I switched to AT&T; the same device works totally different...better that is!
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WHY....I'll tell ya...!
It's a plot to get you to pay more for poor service.
PROs
1. "crickets in the background"
CONs
1. Most people work so they're not home between 8 & 6which leaves you 3 hours to use it.
2. To use it, you have to buy a piece of $#!+ phone.
3. How much will you talk in 3 hours...use your home phone.
Solution....switch carriers...!
I won't disclose my experience with T-Mobile but I was with them for over 5 years.
I switched to AT&T; the same device works totally different...better that is!
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to each his own. I have the complete opposite experience. I love t-mobile. they are by far the cheapest. I have never dropped a call with them. the calls are loud and clear. I have signal everywhere I want to go. customer service has been great and my bill is always correct.
with at&t, the max a phone call would make it would be 5 minutes before it dropped. within that 5 minutes it would cut in and out bad. i had full signal. I tried about 40 different phone models so it was definitely the service of at&t. not once did they get my bill right in the time I had them. customer service and tech support was awful.
this @home service is a great service. for those that don't get good signal or no signal at a certain location, they can get this. you can use your existing wi-fi router. it costs nothing to use it if you just want it to deduct your minutes. or you pay a whopping $10 per line ($20 per family plan) to have UNLIMITED calls while using it. it will seamlessly move back and forth between wi-fi and GSM without dropping the call or anything. Sure there are only two phones out now with it but it just came out. give it some time and a lot of phones will be compatible with it. your argument about use your home phone is dumb because a lot of people don't have a home phone and/or they would prefer to just use one number for people to contact them with.
I also have no plans of leaving T-mo. ...................... best customer service ever and I have no problems with service, besides a few months back when I moved to a different local and I had no service at my new house ............... I called and complained so the nice rep. gave me 300 bonus min. and within a week I was getting full bars ever since at my new house, so why should I switch ............................. all they need now is some damn better phones
Now back to the question, would this new option in 06 work with T-mo. new service or is there too llittle info known about both features to give a definate answer
I liked T-Mobile and the pricing.
I had 4 phones, 2 in Florida and 2 in NY.
For the last 2 years in Florida....my service sucked!
I worked with T-Mo this whole time because of pricing.
T-Mo told me ... "They do not have to provide service" ... this came from retention. If T-Mo works for you, cool ... because at one time it worked for me. Now it doesn't work so I had to move.
As far as billing & CS...so far so good. I get 20% off everything except equipment and they paid my cancellation fees.
I still have my NY phones with T-Mo
As I stated earlier ... same phone, different network .... my cellular life is good again.
Until you're in a situation where your service continually doesn't work...you can't talk. I go to work and everyone could use their phones but me...even Metro PCS and it only works in a handfull of Florida zip codes.
The question still goes unanswered...why create a WiFi Home network if you have coverage....?
It's a shame that my cousin...a T-Mo manager hates to come to my home because his phone doesn't work.....
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Look...I've got bars
one con that i think this has "no smartphone compatible"
I would probably go with it. where i live is on the bottom of a hill (a bit lower in elevation than the surrounding areas), so my signal is weak (too much interference). i ended up getting a phone landline through my cable company ($30 on promotion) along with internet and cable tv service. if I can switch my t-mobile to go to to ip (which is the same thing that my cable company uses anyway, except packaged in a nice box), then it just makes sense to cut the $30 a month and use one phone to do either.
plus with the cable phone, i have it set to forward to my cell phone when i'm at work, so a majority of my calls go straight to my cell phone anyway.
anyway, nowadays, most people don't really use a home phone and a cell phone. all my information and phone usage is done with the cell. this service would just improve my connectivity from home.
dwny said:
I liked T-Mobile and the pricing.
I had 4 phones, 2 in Florida and 2 in NY.
For the last 2 years in Florida....my service sucked!
I worked with T-Mo this whole time because of pricing.
T-Mo told me ... "They do not have to provide service" ... this came from retention. If T-Mo works for you, cool ... because at one time it worked for me. Now it doesn't work so I had to move.
As far as billing & CS...so far so good. I get 20% off everything except equipment and they paid my cancellation fees.
I still have my NY phones with T-Mo
As I stated earlier ... same phone, different network .... my cellular life is good again.
Until you're in a situation where your service continually doesn't work...you can't talk. I go to work and everyone could use their phones but me...even Metro PCS and it only works in a handfull of Florida zip codes.
The question still goes unanswered...why create a WiFi Home network if you have coverage....?
It's a shame that my cousin...a T-Mo manager hates to come to my home because his phone doesn't work.....
Look...I've got bars
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oh i agree that if you didn't have coverage someplace then you would have to switch. that is a given. but your other arguments were invalid.
plus now, you can use this [email protected] service in areas that you might not have signal. you obviously didn't read what I said about the service if you still asked why people would get this if they have signal at their home. well, if you don't have great signal, than this will help that. plus you can pay $10 a month ($20 per family plan) to have UNLIMITED calls while connected to hotspots. that alone will entice some people to the service.
if at&t works for you, that's great. my experiences with at&t is that the service was completely unusable. sure they had signal everywhere but what good does it do when you can't use that service. obviously it works better where you are so more power to you.
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Has anyone ordered their phone through the Retentions department? What kind of price did you get?
watching this i havent upgraded in 35 months so they better get me a killer deal to keep me
I got my G2 for $150 (wasn't even eligible for upgrade)
I imagine one can get the same deal for Mt4G. I'm going to give it a shot tomorrow if my return goes tghrough by tghat time (sent it back on 18th, tghey still don't have it in the system)
what does everyone think retentions will do if i call them about this
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125 is a killer deal. no tax. free shipping. I dont want to pay that upgrdae fee though
It depends on how long you have been with them. I was able to get them to sell me the Vibrant for $100 + $20/month unlimited data plan. I then submitted $50 rebate for Vibrant, so grand total of $50.
Now I had them swap out the Vibrant for MT4G for free (had problems with Vibrant).
YMMV
All-in with express shipping - $119.95. Also got unlimited $30 plan for $20. Was eligible for upgrade (not locked in).
Alright, i've never heard of the Retention department. How the hell are you guys getting that cheap price for the MT4g? Espeically that screenshot, where on the tmobile site is that?
Do not think it is a TMo internet page - had to call (661 is free) and asked for the cancellation/customer retention department.
Screen-shot may be from Account page after the order (?).
I'm probably going to call Tmobile later on. I wonder if i come at Tmobile with a cheap price for a phone, and threaten to cancel so i can open a new account somwhere else, if they'll match the price.
I did not go directly after the phone prices - complained about being forced to change data plan and mentioned leaving. They offered the price along with the reduced price on the plan.
Just call them. Note - the discontinue services option on the automated phone system gets you to retention - same people....
I actually have been dealing with some bull**** from them recently. I've had a Sidekick LX 09 on my family plan. I had to have it warranty swapped 2 or 3 times. But Tmobile states they only have records of one time.
Their reasoning behind this is that if there is water damage, and if you have to pay the $100 replacement, the phone gets sent from a different distributor and Tmobile doesnt have records of that...that is bull****.
I've been a service holder for 14 months. I've been given an 18 month upgrade discount but that doesnt really cut it...still pretty high.
I was browsing around, and Wirefly has this phone for cheap.
$80 with a 2 year contract.
On the phone with Tmobile right now.. Had the vibrant for the past 4 months. Purchased Vibrant out of contract for $500, and did the 20 payments with no interest plan. I called and complained that the Vibrant is laggy, I've returned it 3 times..and would like a different phone. They asked which phone, I told them the MT4G. First they wanted me to pay $100.. my silence to their request turned into a t-mo counteroffer of no charge. Without committing to a new contract they are sending me a new MT4G - I also keep the Vibrant. Only one catch, I finish paying off the vibrant over the next 17 months(which I was obligated to do anyhow).
Thanks tmobile!
Didn't do as good as $119, but got it for $149 and free shipping thru retentions. Also got to keep my G1 $25 unlimited internet with 400 text messages. I don't do a lot of texts.
Overall I'm happy with this deal. My main priority was not to loose my internet plan and to get the phone without a rebate hassle.
well holy ****. i think i need to call these people!
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On the phone with Tmobile right now.. Had the vibrant for the past 4 months. Purchased Vibrant out of contract for $500, and did the 20 payments with no interest plan. I called and complained that the Vibrant is laggy, I've returned it 3 times..and would like a different phone. They asked which phone, I told them the MT4G. First they wanted me to pay $100.. my silence to their request turned into a t-mo counteroffer of no charge. Without committing to a new contract they are sending me a new MT4G - I also keep the Vibrant. Only one catch, I finish paying off the vibrant over the next 17 months(which I was obligated to do anyhow).
Thanks tmobile!
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I don't believe you because if they will give you a replacement then they will take your phone back.
only way i will believe your story if you have documents to prove it else you should take your BS somewhere else because people here do not like to make or hear stupid stories
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I don't believe you because if they will give you a replacement then they will take your phone back.
only way i will believe your story if you have documents to prove it else you should take your BS somewhere else because people here do not like to make or hear stupid stories
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then I bet you also won't believe I was the first person to come up with the first GPS fix for the Vibrant using the *#*#1472365#*#* pattern, and changing the AGPS settings including SUPL server and port? I have evidence to back that up too. I'm no troll, fool. I asked what they would like me to do with the Vibrant, and he said "keep it, you've had it over 30 days.. you're getting a free phone". Yeah, much like you I didn't believe either. But I'm not paying anything additional, and it will be on my doorstep by Friday.
on the phone with retentions got it for 125 and 20 data expressed shipping. Plus they lowered my messaging to 10 bucks a month for my 3 lines and dropped my sisters 10 dollar internet to 5 bucks a month
so im a happy customer. beats going through wirefly and their weird agreements
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on the phone with retentions got it for 125 and 20 data expressed shipping. Plus they lowered my messaging to 10 bucks a month for my 3 lines and dropped my sisters 10 dollar internet to 5 bucks a month
so im a happy customer. beats going through wirefly and their weird agreements
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What are you saying to retention to get this deal?
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What are you saying to retention to get this deal?
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well ive been with tmo for about 9 years now and have 2 lines not under contract. so they didnt want to lose me. i hadnt upgraded my line in about 35 months.
i told them about my plan and messaging and my sisters dumb phone internet and she just started knocking things down to keep me
she initially offered the phone for 150 but i mentioned the wirefly deal and she said she wasnt going to lose me for 25 bucks
so i took it. All in all my bill ended up going down 5 bucks. So im happy. I get good tmo coverage in Miami and im starting grad school her in June so i wont be traveling much.
I went in this morning and played wiht the phone for about 15 mins unrestricted (well no internet) and it was nice and snappy (i had an EVO for 30 days but went back to tmo) i liked how it felt in my hand and being a photographer i did actually like the camera (minus HTCs inability to get good audio recording)
I'm really nobody special but just thought I'd post my thoughts here. I've been an avid Android user since fall 2009. I went from the Sprint Hero to the Eris, OG Droid, Incredible, DX, and then made the jump to VZW's iPhone in Feb 2011.
The iPhone 4 is a great phone, but I miss Android. My wife has a D2 and wants my iPhone 4. Well 4g is just now being turned on in my area....so........she has approved my purchase of the TB as long as I sell her D2 to help cover the cost!
She gets the iPhone and can Facetime with her sister (they live 3 hours apart).
I'm touching base here, obviously I'm sure that most people are happy with their TB but please let me know what you think?
Is it worth the effort?
What are some things I can do to prep for battery life? I'm considering a second battery and have read about disabling 4g, but I'm not as likely to do this in my area now.
On another note...I'm doing this partly because of the discounted rate we get right now and I'd like to make sure that unlimited 4g data is on there at our current rate.
My last note: I'd never take the D2 over the iPhone...just saying If this doesn't work out I may consider a switch to Sprint when the EVO 3d comes out
Get it. Or not. Its your call and you already know what you want, most likely.
Personally I wouldn't trade my TB for anything. I hate apples overcontrol and 3d is one of the dumbest marketing gimmicks for a phone I have seen in a long time, just saying.
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I would go TB before Iphone 4 twice on Sunday, but I would also grab the extended battery while there
I don't recommend the extra battery thing. Wait till you see how much of a ***** it is to open the battery cover. I've only opened it twice (once to put the SIM/battery in when I first got it, and once a few days ago because I had to do a battery pull). Everytime I open it I feel like I'm going to break the damn thing!
I got a TB, and so far I like it a lot. The only thing I have against it is the battery life (but I have got it down to a manageable level). So if you are away from the charger a lot, grab a spare.
And plus, you can still videochat with the TB. I'm sure that there will be a solution for iphone to TB videochatting out there.
The 4G is wicked fast, to the point I feel like slowing down if I have to get on wifi. Plus, since VZ is not charging premium for 4G access unlike another carrier, and not to mention locking into unlimited data before it goes away some day, these 2 factors convinced me to jump in.
All in all, I recommend.
That sucks, I've considered the inductive charging back but that would rule out the Ballistic HC case.
A few good options; root it and put a good Rom/kernel and/or get the extended battery. I've done both.
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My plan is to stop by BB Mobile during my lunch hour. If they won't match VZW's off-contract price then I'll go across the street to VZW. I just figure I should try to get the RWZ points on top of my bank points
To video chat between a TB and an iPhone 4 OTA just use Skype.
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To video chat between a TB and an iPhone 4 OTA just use Skype.
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I'm waiting for Skype to release their fix before installing it. The wife and her sister currently use Skype, just not on her D2. They use their PC's, but now they'll have another option.
Thanks for the tip.
Yes, the current security flaw is huge. Althought its not even an official release.
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True, and I noticed that I've only got 40 post (with this post). I'm thankful nobody thought I was a troll lol.
I do love this forum, I just try to post when I have something to contribute.
Good choice. I'm going to switch my wife from an iPhone 4. Couldn't be happier with my TB.
I like my TB, wouldn't trade it in and I'm like some people I hate Apple. That does not go to say cause I'm an Android user. TB is my first smart phone, ever.
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Go for it, you'll love the phone.
I have no regrets, even more so since neither Moto or VZW have squashed the rumors of the Bionic being scrapped, which was the device I was waiting for. Add a 1yr contract on top of that, and everything is roses.
As far as battery life.. I bought a spare release day thinking it would be a good idea. I havent used it once..
Keep your auto sync'ing to a minimum, display brightness mid level and dont run battery sucking apps and you're fine. I get through a day no problem with normal use, and I am running slightly OC'd at 1.2GHz.
I have had mine for 26 hours… Here is my impression. Battery life is not bad at all if you turn 4G off which I did because I don’t even have it in my area. Everything else is great… except one of the worst kickstand designs ever designed.
First off it’s on the wrong side so you can’t have the kickstand out and have the USB cable plugged in at the same time. As stupid and terrible of a design that is it’s not that big of a deal as I really don’t see myself using the kickstand that much.
The real problem is that the kickstand covers the speaker!!!!
It’s just beyond me why they did this. You want to talk on speaker, or listen to music, or watch a YouTube video… whatever. Well the audio is going to be muffled compared to if you have the kickstand out always… no matter what. Even if you can hear fine you always know you could hear it better if the kickstand was out. So you will always be walking around holding your phone with the kickstand out for no reason other than just so the speaker won’t be covered.
Its design flaws like this that just drive me f’ing crazy!! I want to just remove the kickstand altogether. It’s something that is a hindrance like 95% of the time and might be a benefit maybe 5%.
Just drives me crazy
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Other than that its awesome.
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My plan is to stop by BB Mobile during my lunch hour. If they won't match VZW's off-contract price then I'll go across the street to VZW. I just figure I should try to get the RWZ points on top of my bank points
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After getting an email from VZ saying I was eligible for an upgrade at promo prices, I went to BB to get a Bolt and charge it to my BB card until I sold my Droid X. 15 minutes after the guy at BB Mobile told me I would have to buy at retail price or activate on a new line, I was walking out of Verizon with my new Bolt, charged to my Verizon account. Sold the X the day before my 14 day trial period with the Bolt was over. I was sweating that one out as I didn't really want to go back to my DX after getting to know the TBolt.
Long story even longer, be prepared to hear that you can't get the Bolt from BB at less than full retail. I'm not saying you can't, just be prepared.
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Long story even longer, be prepared to hear that you can't get the Bolt from BB at less than full retail. I'm not saying you can't, just be prepared.
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You are correct and it went down in an ugly fashion. The store manager approved the price match...however the BB Mobile Manager refused to authorize the match. I let them know my disappointment, especially since the store manager approved it. I've worked retail, and if the store manager messed up they usually honored it for that occurrence.
I literally went across the street and purchased the phone from VZW at $130.00 cheaper. The sad thing, I was actually going to purchase an invisible shield and couple of other accessories at BB so it wasn't a total wash if they honored it.
I emailed customer service with the store number and let them know about my experience. It probably won't go anywhere but I really did think that it was messed up, especially since they took me through most of the transaction prior to notifying me.
BTW some beautiful numbers! Not the best, but I'm very happy!
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ah man, i feel your pain.
i've been using android since the g1 with tmobile, switched to the nexus one, got the mytouch 4g then switched to verizon for the thundertold (preorder may i add)
Used the iPhone4 for Verizon for about 3 days and the TB came out so i returned the iphone and got the TB, couldn't use that phone for more than a week. Battery life sucks, phones too big, feels like a brick, and can CAN BE USED AS A DEADLY WEAPON! sad to say i'm using the iphone, again. Only cause this has higher value then any android phone @ verizon and I can get more $ out of it when I sell it.. I was hoping to pick up the Incredible2 but no lte? forget that. Good luck man, hard choice but the iphone isnt that bad..but i'd still take android os over iphone, just not the thunderbolt
T-Mobile will begin selling the Gear S3 this Friday, 11/18. LTE version for $399 plus a $5 add on for data.
http://www.sammobile.com/2016/11/15...e-from-t-mobile-starting-november-18-for-399/
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T-Mobile will begin selling the Gear S3 this Friday, 11/18. LTE version for $399 plus a $5 add on for data.
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Damn that's high - $50 above AT&T. AT&T's $10 a month to add it to a plan so I guess T-Mobile at $5 makes up for it over the long run. I got my AT&T Gear S3 for $49 because they allowed my S7 Edge to qualify as a "new Galaxy purchase" when I exchanged my second Note7 for it. T-Mobile's selling the Gear S2 Sport for $100 off making a year old watch $259. I guess T-Mobile doesn't want to sell a lot of watches.
I've a feeling T-Mobile will lower the price.
Other than being able to use the LTE version without the phone, are there any other perks I'm not seeing? I've already pre ordered the non LTE version and wondering if I may want to switch.
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I've a feeling T-Mobile will lower the price.
Other than being able to use the LTE version without the phone, are there any other perks I'm not seeing? I've already pre ordered the non LTE version and wondering if I may want to switch.
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I've had either a 3G Gear S2 or S2 Classic since they were released. And a Gear S (only 3G) before that. There are times you don't want to have to carry your phone with you; especially a phablet. Like going to the clubs, working out, beach/pool, or when you need to leave your phone charging. With either auto-call forwarding or one number (AKA AT&T NumberSync) whatever you do on your phone (except taking pictures) is on your wrist. It's very liberating and, to me, worth $10 a month.
I got the IconX headphones and they solve the "not being one of those people having a speakerphone conversation on their wrist" problem. Their case is incredibly compact and easy to carry around in your pocket. For calls they operate in mono so you only need to put one in your ear. They're "auto on" so all you need to do is take it out of the case, put in year ear, and you're instantly connected. They turn off when they lose contact with your flesh. Very 21st century.
Intriguing. Thanks. I take it battery life takes a hit with the LTE version. Decisions.
Last Samsung watch I owned was the original Gear with the camera in the band. Still around here someplace but it no longer takes a charge.
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Intriguing. Thanks. I take it battery life takes a hit with the LTE version. Decisions.
Last Samsung watch I owned was the original Gear with the camera in the band. Still around here someplace but it no longer takes a charge.
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I'm pretty sure it only takes a hit when you leave your phone. If you're going phoneless most of the day, then it may be an issue.
A little movement from T-Mobile. $416.67 month for 24 months works out to $10,000.08. What a bargain!!!
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I take it battery life takes a hit with the LTE version. Decisions.
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The SoC in the Gear S3 is far more advanced and efficient than those that preceded it.
Samsung Exynos 7 Dual (7270) is a dedicated processor for wearable that presents a new paradigm to the wearable industry. In addition to advanced 14nm FinFET process, integrated LTE modem with various connectivities, and 64-bit dual-core CPU, the Exynos 7 Dual integrates memory and Power management IC all in a small tiny package making it perfect for slim form-factor wearable devices that are powerful and has incredibly long battery life.
http://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/Exynos/w/solution/mod_ap/7270/
Between it and the far larger battery I'd be surprised if an LTE Gear S3 couldn't make it through a 12 hour day in stand-alone mode.
Last Samsung watch I owned was the original Gear with the camera in the band. Still around here someplace but it no longer takes a charge.
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I had one too. I loved that watch and the camera got panned but I got some great pictures I wouldn't have if I had to fumble for my phone.
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I got the IconX headphones and they solve the "not being one of those people having a speakerphone conversation on their wrist" problem. Their case is incredibly compact and easy to carry around in your pocket.
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Over the years, I've tried various types of headsets- in ear, on ear, ear buds, neckband. No design has been completely satisfactory. I think the mechanism by which we talk/listen on a watch phone is the last problem requiring a totally new technical innovation. The best concept I've seen so far is a project that originated out of Samsung's labs called Sgnl. I hope it makes it to production.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sgnlstrap/sgnl-make-phone-calls-with-your-fingertip
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Over the years, I've tried various types of headsets- in ear, on ear, ear buds, neckband. No design has been completely satisfactory. I think the mechanism by which we talk/listen on a watch phone is the last problem requiring a totally new technical innovation. The best concept I've seen so far is a project that originated out of Samsung's labs called Sgnl. I hope it makes it to production.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sgnlstrap/sgnl-make-phone-calls-with-your-fingertip
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The problem the IconX solves for me is portability. Its small tubular (charging) case allows me to stick it cleanly in my pocket. That's opposed to wearing a dog collar BT headset around my neck (Gear Circle) or fumbling with a wired headset or God awful looking 80's era traditional in-ear BT head piece. With my IconX in my pocket its easier to leave my phone at home and manage calls and listen to music on my Gear and not look like a moron when I'm not using it.
Just ordered and will be delivered on Tuesday. T-Mobile is inundated with calls for the S3 and I can see them running out of stock fast.
Would have loved to pick it up but none of the T-Mobile stores in Lower Manhattan have them in stock.
None of the TMO in my area has stock either, I had to call in to place an order and will be getting it Mon or Tues.
Ordered mine this morning, its still says:
Order date: 11/18/2016 at 05:14 AM PST
Order status: Being Processed
Estimated to ship: 11/18/2016-11/23/2016
Just picked mine up from the T-Mo store. They only got one in and were holding it for me. It's on the charger. Haven't played with it yet. $20 for the wearable unlimited plan.
P7M8 said:
Just picked mine up from the T-Mo store. They only got one in and were holding it for me. It's on the charger. Haven't played with it yet. $20 for the wearable unlimited plan.
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Online its only $15, when you setup autopay. I bet the store clerk didnt tell you when you bought it
It's rather nice being able to leave my phone home for short trips to the supermarket.
It has just been announced that the 5G network will be coming to the West Midlands for first trials in the UK.
What is 5G ?
5G is about to be launched as the latest and fastest mobile phone network. It will be expected to be 1000x faster than 4G which is (depending on comparison of network quality type) roughly 50x quicker than 3G. (see link at bottom of post for indepth info)
Will 5G cook our brains and can I fry toast in front of the cellnet ?
There is a massive debate, conspiracy or not on this matter but the technical side of this, in laymans terms works something like this;
As frequencies get higher and bandwidth gets wider, more power is needed to send signals, which is where most of the scare story comes from. However, Also as frequencies get higher, aerials / antennae get smaller, thus it is much more possible to place lower powered antennae closer together. So to some degree, we don't need to take at least some of the risk said to be involved. Spooky eh ?
Look on social media for paranoia vs conspiracy on these matters.
What will 5G mean for the networks and customers ? RIP MP3 ?
The sooner 5G takes hold of the market, the more 4G and 3G will be freed up. As a result, data will inevitably get cheaper and cheaper and we will have a set of networks that can cope with unlimited connections for the masses. No doubt the "idiots" out there who want to download and host everything and blackmarket it will cause the network owners to look into how this is dealt with and let's hope they do a better job than last time.
However, 5G networks will be able to transfer full HD movies in less than 15-20 seconds. An mp3 should have downloaded completely, almost before it has been released and you have realised you want it.
There is a question about mp3s becoming irrelevant if battery life on devices can cope with lengthy screen usage making video the new mp3. Now you see those phones coming with 12,000maH and battery banks becoming a very serious commodity. Combine those batteries on our devices and 12 TB drives on home networks and you truly will be able to access your vast home catalogues anywhere in the world.
So what about 5G phones ?
Sadly, like 4G networks and 3G phones, 4G phones will not work on 5G networks.
Question, where is the phone industry on this ?
Just some thoughts and hopefully some knowledge from this tiny brain of mine. :good:
I do not work in the industry at all, but I do appreciate good quality tech, especially at budget prices.
5g.co.uk
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It has just been announced that the 5G network will be coming to the West Midlands for first trials in the UK.
What is 5G ?
5G is about to be launched as the latest and fastest mobile phone network. It will be expected to be 1000x faster than 4G which is (depending on comparison of network quality type) roughly 50x quicker than 3G. (see link at bottom of post for indepth info)
Will 5G cook our brains and can I fry toast in front of the cellnet ?
There is a massive debate, conspiracy or not on this matter but the technical side of this, in laymans terms works something like this;
As frequencies get higher and bandwidth gets wider, more power is needed to send signals, which is where most of the scare story comes from. However, Also as frequencies get higher, aerials / antennae get smaller, thus it is much more possible to place lower powered antennae closer together. So to some degree, we don't need to take at least some of the risk said to be involved. Spooky eh ?
Look on social media for paranoia vs conspiracy on these matters.
What will 5G mean for the networks and customers ? RIP MP3 ?
The sooner 5G takes hold of the market, the more 4G and 3G will be freed up. As a result, data will inevitably get cheaper and cheaper and we will have a set of networks that can cope with unlimited connections for the masses. No doubt the "idiots" out there who want to download and host everything and blackmarket it will cause the network owners to look into how this is dealt with and let's hope they do a better job than last time.
However, 5G networks will be able to transfer full HD movies in less than 15-20 seconds. An mp3 should have downloaded completely, almost before it has been released and you have realised you want it.
There is a question about mp3s becoming irrelevant if battery life on devices can cope with lengthy screen usage making video the new mp3. Now you see those phones coming with 12,000maH and battery banks becoming a very serious commodity. Combine those batteries on our devices and 12 TB drives on home networks and you truly will be able to access your vast home catalogues anywhere in the world.
So what about 5G phones ?
Sadly, like 4G networks and 3G phones, 4G phones will not work on 5G networks.
Question, where is the phone industry on this ?
Just some thoughts and hopefully some knowledge from this tiny brain of mine. :good:
I do not work in the industry at all, but I do appreciate good quality tech, especially at budget prices.
5g.co.uk
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Cool! Rather, 5G technology has spread around the world.
5g will replace 4g in all other countries, including the UK shortly. 5G can provide wireless broadband, better broadcasting technology, higher automation and autonomy across everything from producing to automotive, and support for a more significant density of connected devices, support for new categories of connected devices and many more.
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Great news ! 5G generation!
5G Network
It is good news to have 5G in the midland..:good::good:
We know how much you like to stream, ahem, "videos", and so cellular data is mega-important. Rate this thread to express how you think the OnePlus 8T's LTE performs. A higher rating indicates that it's fantastic: throughput is excellent and signal strength is top-notch.
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add.
I am interested in buying the T-Mobile version of this phone, but the only thing holding me back are multiple reviews of poor cellular signal strength. First reported on Android Police, but also lots of 1 star reviews on the T-Mobile site for the OnePlus 8 5G, which I understand has similar design and antenna hardware. Can anyone comment on cell strength, especially when compared to prior phones? I would be coming from the Pixel 3xl
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First reported on Android Police, but also lots of 1 star reviews on the T-Mobile site for the OnePlus 8 5G, which I understand has similar design and antenna hardware.
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The 8T has a vastly different design and way better reception. Check notebookcheck review.
Woah so I have the Oneplus 8T 5G TMO and so far I am indeed experiencing issues with 5G.
No calls can be made in a seemingly normal 5G connection at certain times.
dropping to 4gLTE manually may solve the issue however, this isn't always done automatically.
5G is buggy in my area with this phone currently.
I am having some wired network issue with OnePlus 8T. Here are my observations,
1. The issue is happening with my Jio 4G (Indian mobile service operator network)
2. This problem mainly happens with VoWiFi is active. Outgoing calls are fine, connects without any issue and no call quality issue either. However, 9/10 times when phone (Jio 4G SIM) is on a WiFi network & VoWiFi is active, any incoming call fails to come, caller gets to hear out of network message.
I have a second SIM Card, AirTel (India) and it too supports VoWiFi. It works absolutely fine, no issue.
3. Call Forwarding / Call Waiting service details fails with network error with Jio SIM, but working fine with AirTel.
On the surface, it seems like issue is with Jio SIM card / network but surprisingly it works fine when I insert the same SIM on another device.
I have logged a complain with Jio (service provider) regarding this. I am bit confused as is it the device or the SIM Card (network) to blame as same SIM card works fine in other device and other network (My Airtel) sim card is working fine on this device
Thanks.
The 5G connection has been cleaned up for me latest updates feel smooth and am excited to still unlock the bootloader and break free from T-Mobile's rendition of the rom.
Network performance under 4G is good, out of the box 8T supports fastest 4G standard & carrier aggregation. Internet speeds are excellent if or when network is upto the mark to offer it.
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Lossing signal at random times without any visible explanation.
happens at least ten times a day.
OnePlus support was no help on the case
would strongly advise you not to buy this model.
hopefully will be fixed on newer models.
grandfathermagic said:
Lossing signal at random times without any visible explanation.
happens at least ten times a day.
OnePlus support was no help on the case
would strongly advise you not to buy this model.
hopefully will be fixed on newer models.
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Would be helpful if you mention the location and carrier !!
Thanks.
tama102 said:
I am interested in buying the T-Mobile version of this phone, but the only thing holding me back are multiple reviews of poor cellular signal strength. First reported on Android Police, but also lots of 1 star reviews on the T-Mobile site for the OnePlus 8 5G, which I understand has similar design and antenna hardware. Can anyone comment on cell strength, especially when compared to prior phones? I would be coming from the Pixel 3xl
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I know the question has nothing to do with this topic, however, I think this does not interfere in this topic.
Question: why would anyone want to voluntarily buy a T-Mobile version of a OnePlus device? Are there any positive aspects to this?
In my opinion, only disadvantages?
Is it cheaper?
T-Mobile have the OnePlus 8T+ for the same price, it is dust and water resistant. Being the only phone advantage. Also you can finance your phone, and trade in deals specific to T-Mobile. Also, out of warranty insurance coverage is you are up for that.
Been using this for a few days now and this is my favorite ROM out of the lot I've tried. Great battery, performance, and the customizations are fantastic. Appreciate it!
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I get no cellular signal on my new 8T. Has anyone else had this problem? I am on Puretalk network and calls and messages work fine.