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I am a current Polaris user on T-Mobile. I am generally happy with the Polaris but am looking for the "next best thing", especially a bigger screen and 3G (T-Mobile flavor). Does anyone have any ideas based on what is coming down the track or should I stick with Polaris?
Hope this is not regarded as off topic.
I would say that the touch diamond 2, topaz would be the best replacement as it is only just been released in europe in the past days and will soon hit the us when is not known i think
Also consider Touch HD if you're multimedia oriented.
I'm still not sure which one I'd choose, Diamond 2 or HD
Thanks for the advice. My problem is being a T-Mobile customer. I like the look of both the Diamond 2 and HD but may hold off until the Pharos 137 is released as it will handle T-Mobile.
Why would that be a problem?
Just go to the shop and... oh... you want to get it provider-locked?
I always bought my phones in manufacturer, not provider shop.
I like my phones unlocked (or, better to say, never locked to provider).
Bodisson. I always buy my phones unlocked too. It is just that I like my T-Mobile $19.99/mth unlimited data plan so would like a phone that can work on T-Mobile 3G. There are not many out there that do that at this point owing to the unique bandwidth occupied by T-Mobile 3G in the US. But I know the Pharos Traveler 137 will, and it is supposedly due out soon.
I will choose the coming Touch Pro2 for it's large screen,additional slide Keyboard & TV connection ability
After a long thought on it i would say that the touch pro 2 is better due what d4rkkn16ht has listed and also that i was toying with the idea of getting a netbook. Now thinking about it if i had this then the reasons for a netbook really do get less, especially if the keyboard is as nice to type on as the early reviewers say
Hello Everyone,
I was curious as I cannot find a definitive answer to this. Looking at the specs page on HTC (http://www.htc.com/uk/product/hd2/specification.html), it appears that this phone would possibly be usable on a US carrier. I am wondering if using the method in the link below might apply to the HD2 as well. Before you ask why I don't just wait for it to come stateside...well, what's the fun in that?
http://pdaphonehome.com/forums/htc-touch-pro/120970-sprint-touch-pro-verizon.html
US Leo
Went to the ATT store yesterday to look at the Pure (hated it) and they went online to check the specs and assured me it would run on their network if it was unlocked!
Yeah...I saw that. Problem is that I am currently with AT&T and am looking to switch to a CDMA carrier. Not too happy with AT&T or T-Mobile at the moment. =\
The word is that it will come to US carriers in The first quarter of 2010. The European specs suggest it will be to AT$T or T-Mobile.
Funny, I switched to AT$T a few years back because Sprint and Verizon really sucked.
After ten years with Nextel and then Sprint, my Blackberry's screen cracked and the hangup button stuck making the phone almost unusable. Even though I was 2 months before my contract was upgrade available, they refused to, after ten years with them, subsidize a new phone. Suffered with my phone for two more months and switched to AT$T, so far they have been great to me.
Somehow I doubt it will come to AT&T, unless they are smart enough to see that this is the best contender against the iPhone. AT&T's monopoly with Apple makes them complacent and slow to provide their customers with alternatives.
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/10/06/htc-touch-hd2-hands-on/#thankYou
Check the vid. This is the snappy WinMo phone we've been waiting for!
HTC HD2---Battery Size, is this 1230 " BIG ENOUGH"???
It's not a Beast, it's Beautiful! The Russians have given us size comparison & review, a must read. It still needs work but so far it's showing itself to be at the top of the list. I believe when it gets updated it will arrive in the US.
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Somehow I doubt it will come to AT&T, unless they are smart enough to see that this is the best contender against the iPhone. AT&T's monopoly with Apple makes them complacent and slow to provide their customers with alternatives.
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/10/06/htc-touch-hd2-hands-on/#thankYou
Check the vid. This is the snappy WinMo phone we've been waiting for!
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I agree, I just don't see it happening. Part of the reason why I left AT&T (and my iPhone) was because of the massive amount of dropped calls. I finally got fed up and switched. But considering the amount of trouble they are having with the iPhone, I doubt they would pickup it's best competitor.
Hmm, I can't remember the last time I dropped a call. Probably happens more in "population dense" areas (e.i., not here).
Anyway, I want to find the answer to this question as well. From all the specs I see the phone is theoretically capable of running on AT&T's 3G (UMTS 850 and 1900 Mhz).
Source: http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=2062&c=htc_hd2_us_htc_leo
However, I'm not an expert on US phone bands. Perhaps a seasoned XDA developer could help us with this?
Those specs on pdadb are not final "Datasheet State: Preliminary specifications".
But yes, it would do 3G on at&t if finalized UMTS 850 & 1900 Mhz).
I bought one
I just purchased one from amazon on pre-order, my cousin is shipping it to me as soon as it gets to him.
Anyone up for working on building an android rom for for it, not a big fan of WinMobile. In-fact this is the whole reason I got it besides the fact its a sweet phone!!!
borillion_star said:
I just purchased one from amazon on pre-order, my cousin is shipping it to me as soon as it gets to him.
Anyone up for working on building an android rom for for it, not a big fan of WinMobile. In-fact this is the whole reason I got it besides the fact its a sweet phone!!!
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This does sound weird..If the main reason of getting the phone is android, why not just wait for a native android phone that has a similar spec? (e.g. HTC Dragon / Acer Liquid / Experia X3)
denco7 said:
The word is that it will come to US carriers in The first quarter of 2010. The European specs suggest it will be to AT$T or T-Mobile.
Funny, I switched to AT$T a few years back because Sprint and Verizon really sucked.
After ten years with Nextel and then Sprint, my Blackberry's screen cracked and the hangup button stuck making the phone almost unusable. Even though I was 2 months before my contract was upgrade available, they refused to, after ten years with them, subsidize a new phone. Suffered with my phone for two more months and switched to AT$T, so far they have been great to me.
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Not trying to be a jerk, but I figured I would share my insight/experience with the issue you had with Sprint/Nextel, and will probably have with AT&T and any other provider you go with.
I work for T-Mobile currently, and have been there for over 5 years now (and will tell you right now, The HD2 is coming to us.) The issue you had is the most common complaint in the industry. The truth is, no matter where you go, it'll be the same thing. On top of it not being "fair" to customers that are just as loyal, but only have 7 years tenure instead of 10 years, it's the fact that you "only being 2 months away from your full discount pricing," that company could potentially be losing 2 months of your commitment. Meaning, if they make you wait till your contract is over, they'll get a fresh 2 years out of you. If they give it to you 2 months before your contract is over, they'll only get 22 months out of you. You see my point ? Now, what I personally think should be done is, you have 2 months to go ? Okay, we'll make your contract be a solid 26 months, and you get your "full discount" today, early.
Cellphone customers really need to be grateful about getting plan discounts, loyalty credits, full upgrades, partial upgrades. Because let me tell you. Not every business out there gives loyal customers anything. I've been a loyal "Florida Power and Light" customer for 6 years, never had a late payment and inturn have never been given a discount on my electric bill. I mean, how often does your credit card company send you a letter saying, "Hey, you've been such a loyal customer...here's a 12% off discount for being a AAA member, and for every customer you refer to us we'll give you $175 credit to your bill!" Ya know ? I'm not expecting anyone to LIKE this answer. But it IS the reason, and I'm sure the rep's answer that you're dealing with at the time, "Because!," doesn't do it for you. So I figured I'd take the time to inform you guys.
petabread said:
Not trying to be a jerk, but I figured I would share my insight/experience with the issue you had with Sprint/Nextel, and will probably have with AT&T and any other provider you go with.
I work for T-Mobile currently, and have been there for over 5 years now (and will tell you right now, The HD2 is coming to us.) The issue you had is the most common complaint in the industry. The truth is, no matter where you go, it'll be the same thing. On top of it not being "fair" to customers that are just as loyal, but only have 7 years tenure instead of 10 years, it's the fact that you "only being 2 months away from your full discount pricing," that company could potentially be losing 2 months of your commitment. Meaning, if they make you wait till your contract is over, they'll get a fresh 2 years out of you. If they give it to you 2 months before your contract is over, they'll only get 22 months out of you. You see my point ? Now, what I personally think should be done is, you have 2 months to go ? Okay, we'll make your contract be a solid 26 months, and you get your "full discount" today, early.
Cellphone customers really need to be grateful about getting plan discounts, loyalty credits, full upgrades, partial upgrades. Because let me tell you. Not every business out there gives loyal customers anything. I've been a loyal "Florida Power and Light" customer for 6 years, never had a late payment and inturn have never been given a discount on my electric bill. I mean, how often does your credit card company send you a letter saying, "Hey, you've been such a loyal customer...here's a 12% off discount for being a AAA member, and for every customer you refer to us we'll give you $175 credit to your bill!" Ya know ? I'm not expecting anyone to LIKE this answer. But it IS the reason, and I'm sure the rep's answer that you're dealing with at the time, "Because!," doesn't do it for you. So I figured I'd take the time to inform you guys.
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Since you work for T-Mo can post the final specs for the HD2 when they get finalized for the US? I'm with ATT and haven't had a problem with dropped calls for 4 years now.(I think it's something wrong with build of the Iphone) I'm not trying to switch carriers, just want a badass phone.
I want to know what will we be missing in TP2
if we dont get the Htc HD2 ?
All i see is-
HD will be Faster cos 1 Ghz processor
Has capacitive touch screen
It will have the weather under Clock pre-installed
& the we dont need to set our city it will auto detet the City
Will it run on H or just 3g ( seems like ATT is blocking Hsdpa cos of Heavey load)
Will we be able to do Tethering with it ?
Cos Att blocks that
Anything else im Missing Please ?
Which is the best safe Site to Order with here in USA ?
Hate it when later they say its not here yet
Nov9 Shipping date on onthegosolutions
could it be true ?
Thanks
t-mobile ad spied
t-mobile (US) ad spied?
http://www.tmonews.com/2009/10/htc-hd2/
Hope Att Picks it up too
I just got off the phone with a HTC tech support. I had some questions about the release date. I wanted to know if it was going to release in Q1 2010 fiscal or Q1 2010 calendar. Get this, he said all he knew was Q1 2010 to T-mobile. sucks for me because T-mobile is non-existent in my neck of the woods.
I agree (I'm w/SECO) but TMO reception is really bad where I live & I've been following the 'LEO' for a long time patiently waiting for it & if it's only going to TMO I think I'm going to ... well maybe get some sort of 'mi-fi' to use it. I need a phone & the HD2 is what I want. Thanks
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I just got off the phone with a HTC tech support. I had some questions about the release date. I wanted to know if it was going to release in Q1 2010 fiscal or Q1 2010 calendar. Get this, he said all he knew was Q1 2010 to T-mobile. sucks for me because T-mobile is non-existent in my neck of the woods.
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Wont be before Mar 2010 or latter
you will see
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Wont be before Mar 2010 or latter
you will see
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Why is that?
I currently have the Touch Cruise. I like... I like it a lot actually but my job is starting to grow me out of this phone (memory size, etc...)
I look specifically for HTC phones because:
1: Winmo... it's very flexible and there's apps out there for pretty much everything
2: unbranded HTC means I pay $15 for the same internet connection as those who pay $30. save myself $15 a month x, say.... 24 months or even 36, that's big money saved.
so what are you sporting?
I would be rocking a tilt 2, but my blueangel decided to disappear on me right when the pure came out, so I ended up with that. My recommendation is definately the tilt 2 for winmo, although blueangel's are great except for lack of 3g and camera. found mine btw
Well I just bought a Tilt 2 (and this is my first ever smartphone) and so far I love it. I have played around with the iPhone...but I am an avid hater for anything MAC or connected to Steve Jobs. I am still learning the Tilt and really don't have any complaints.
Sucessors the N1?
I'm also on AT&T, and I'd like to know if anyone can suggest an upgrade from the Nexus One for AFEE&FEE's 3g bands. As the OP put it, I enjoy spending $15 for internet as opposed to $30+ for the same product.
A) I prefer Android over WinMo but will give it a chance if the device seems compelling (my last Winmo was the Fuze)...but I dont want to be deadended at 6.5. I've had two Symbian S60s, 4 WinMos, 2 N1s, and an iPhone 3g. Are the Maemo devices from Nokia any fun?
B) I don't "despise" Apple or the iPhone 4g/HD/whatev but the microsim and buggering on price will be a dealbreaker if I can't find/make an adapter to fit all my other phones. IMEI/rate plan swaps are a pain.
C) I don't care for the AT&T android offerings and see them as a BIG step down from the N1. I want something with specs/hardware like the Incredible or EVO 4g (I know about the 3g/4g network difference...I mean features). Hardware keyboard isn't a dealbreaker either way.
D) I prefer carrier unlocked phones. My last phone was a nokia N85, which sets the gold standard to me for feature phones. I have no qualms paying the premium for a quality, TOTALLY MINE device. I actually prefer it over being stuck in contract. Plus the more "exotic" the phone, the less likely I am to get an AT&T nastygram text saying "You're now on our gigabuck smartphone unlim plan, YOU'RE WELCOME, SUCKA"
In summation-
Feature set >Nexus One, on AT&T's 3g bands, cost isnt a factor up front. Thanks for reading, thank you very much for replying.
Go for the Nexus One. You can buy it from Google. It's better than the Iphone, and as free and customizable as WinMo, without the downside of, well, everything.
Not sayin' I hate WinMo, it's just I hate it. It's slow, it's crummy, it's ugly. Android is by far the most superior mobile operating system out there.
If you don't want to spend the money for the Nexus One, just wait a couple months till more Android phones come out. Just know AT&T is locking down alot of their carrier-sold Android phones. Search long enough on the webz and you'll find a way to break 'em free, but why do that when the Nexus One is just there for the taking?
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Go for the Nexus One. You can buy it from Google. It's better than the Iphone, and as free and customizable as WinMo, without the downside of, well, everything.
Not sayin' I hate WinMo, it's just I hate it. It's slow, it's crummy, it's ugly. Android is by far the most superior mobile operating system out there.
If you don't want to spend the money for the Nexus One, just wait a couple months till more Android phones come out. Just know AT&T is locking down alot of their carrier-sold Android phones. Search long enough on the webz and you'll find a way to break 'em free, but why do that when the Nexus One is just there for the taking?
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I have 2 N1s. AWS (early adopter syndrome and now the 850 edition. I'm asking after the N1, what's on the horizon to upgrade to? The CDMA carriers are all getting newer androids, but I notice a lack of anything droolworthy to replace my current N1.
I'd say get the Tilt 2. It's by far my favorite phone I've had from AT&T so far.
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I'd say get the Tilt 2. It's by far my favorite phone I've had from AT&T so far.
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Im looking for a phone with specs superior to the nexus. And not in the at&t system.
For recent WM that fully support AT&T's 850 & 1900 3G, there are Tilt2, D2, and Sony X1a. I currently stick with my X1a because:
1. Tilt2 is nice with big screen but Widcomm BT stack has a lot of problem with A2DP (e.g. system volume not working). And XDA's TMC project does not support it.
2. D2 has way too few hardware buttons compare to X1, and missing 3.5mm audio jack too.
3. X1a is not sold under AT&T (so it's pricey), so AT&T has no way to figure out your device type by IMEI (even I didn't have issue with my $20 medianet plan with Tilt 1 for years).
jackleung said:
For recent WM that fully support AT&T's 850 & 1900 3G, there are Tilt2, D2, and Sony X1a. I currently stick with my X1a because:
1. Tilt2 is nice with big screen but Widcomm BT stack has a lot of problem with A2DP (e.g. system volume not working). And XDA's TMC project does not support it.
2. D2 has way too few hardware buttons compare to X1, and missing 3.5mm audio jack too.
3. X1a is not sold under AT&T (so it's pricey), so AT&T has no way to figure out your device type by IMEI (even I didn't have issue with my $20 medianet plan with Tilt 1 for years).
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Don't forget X2a which is now available in the States
Telstra HD2
I think if you require Win-Mo with Nexus One specifications... then the HD2 from Telstra is about your only option. That would enable 3G (850mhz) and give you an IMEI not within AT&T's system!
i'm trying to avoid an AT&T IMEI phone or worse: their bloatware!!!
i mean, i can always bring it to a place that can change the... **** so it doesn't show up on the sweep.
but the bloatware annoys me more.
get a nexus one!
glitzbd said:
I think if you require Win-Mo with Nexus One specifications... then the HD2 from Telstra is about your only option. That would enable 3G (850mhz) and give you an IMEI not within AT&T's system!
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This.
If you are looking for the almighty Harbinger of Windows Mobile, the one device that shows all the other pretenders that HTC is a force to be reckoned with, the HD2 is currently that device.
The Telstra HD2 T9193 works perfectly with AT&T 850MHz HSDPA. I get a solid H signal all day long. If your heart is set on Windows Mobile and performance, it is the only phone to consider.
Its only weakness is its exorbitant, extraterrestrial price. But you pay for the best.
FTR the Nexus One has comparable hardware but:
1. It's not Windows Mobile
2. The Nexus One's screen loses in both size and effective resolution (but wins in brightness and contrast)
3. The Nexus One has 64MB less hardware RAM
4. T-Mobile Nexus Ones have already had their IMEIs compromised and are automatically provisioned $30 smartphone data on AT&T. It's quite possible that AT&T Nexus Ones will not be able to stay under AT&T's radar for very long, so good luck holding on to the $15 unlimited plan for the long-term.
from what ive learned with att is that it dont really matter what phone you have if you use it on there system it will identify the type of phone (smart phone, average cell what ever it is) seeing how my family has had att sence bag phones was the newest thing out there and ive used a few phone that att dosent offer or sell and everytime ive tried to do it with out adding the data package and within a day ive recived a txt saying to use this phone you need to add a data package and att dosent really care what phone you have aslong as your bill is paided
get out of att get the evo... thats what you should do
lui22 said:
get out of att get the evo... thats what you should do
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OP wants WinMo.
OP wants to pay $15/month for data.
Android + $40/month data? You serious?
igotit989 said:
from what ive learned with att is that it dont really matter what phone you have if you use it on there system it will identify the type of phone (smart phone, average cell what ever it is) seeing how my family has had att sence bag phones was the newest thing out there and ive used a few phone that att dosent offer or sell and everytime ive tried to do it with out adding the data package and within a day ive recived a txt saying to use this phone you need to add a data package and att dosent really care what phone you have aslong as your bill is paided
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I wasn't caught on my Motorola Milestone (Telus version with 850/1900 HSDPA) or my current HD2. I'm still using a dumbphone plan.
I posted a thread in the general section, but no one has responded, so I'm hoping maybe someone from these subforums can help me.
As most of you know, the Captivate is available through Amazon for only $50 and the deal has definitely made me want to buy it. However, at the same time, I'm afraid it won't fit my needs somehow and am contemplating waiting for the T-Mobile's G1 Blaze.
I like the Captivate and all, but my first apprehension would be the lack of physical buttons. The G1 Blaze has a full QWERTY keyboard which comes in very handy when playing games, ESPECIALLY emulator games. I love the idea of being able to bust out old school games on the go if you're bored. The Captivate can certainly do that, but I find touch screen phones don't go well with emulator games.
In addition, AT&T's plans feel a big expensive to me. $25 for limited data and $40 for a small amount of minutes. However, the tradeoff would be a good, strong, consistent signal. T-Mobile's plans are cheaper, but I'm afraid I won't be able to get a good signal inside my university's lecture halls and dorms.
Do you guys think I should get the Captivate or wait it out for the G1 Blaze?
Isn't there a 30-day try out period for AT&T? I would check that out.
Sprints Galaxy S variant - the Epic 4G - comes out at the end of the month and has both a full QWERTY and unlimited data/text for approximately the same price. Don't know how Sprints coverage is in your area, but that is something to check out.
Ah, but isn't sprint going to charge an extra $10 a month for 4G service even if you don't get it for ALL 4g phones?
That's the deal breaker for me...
Like another member said, I'd try out the providors for 30-days (which is what I'm gonna do, I'm on the fence about TMOUS and AT&T as well)
Oh yeah! I forgot there was a 30 day trial period. I'll give the Captivate a try then. I should be able to weigh the cons and pros by the same time next month as I'll be on campus by then.
@mesaone: I really don't like CDMA networks or phones. I tend to swap phones a lot. I went from an old school BB Curve to a Touch Diamond to a MyTouch 1.2 this year already x)
Hope so...
Why not? SeaRay was already leaked so it should at least get a press release.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1197224
wont be in US so really doesnt matter to me. Sad faise
I just want to hear about a CDMA device that will work on Sprint. But I have a feeling that's not going to happen anytime soon.
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I just want to hear about a CDMA device that will work on Sprint. But I have a feeling that's not going to happen anytime soon.
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I'm on Verizon, we'll be the last to hear of CDMA based devices...
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I'm on Verizon, we'll be the last to hear of CDMA based devices...
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I seriously hate this. I have sprint and I am fed up with Android. And there is one wp7 available for sprint. Everyone says Mango, but where is the damn fruit already?
I don't want a small screen with a keyboard. If sprint doesn't get a better phone before/slightly after Christmas, I'm probably going to pick up the GSII.
The GSM carriers are loaded with various WP7 phones. Where is the love with CDMA?
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I seriously hate this. I have sprint and I am fed up with Android. And there is one wp7 available for sprint. Everyone says Mango, but where is the damn fruit already?
I don't want a small screen with a keyboard. If sprint doesn't get a better phone before/slightly after Christmas, I'm probably going to pick up the GSII.
The GSM carriers are loaded with various WP7 phones. Where is the love with CDMA?
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Trust me, I feel your pain, there is only one device with Verizon...and I waited for ever for the base WP7 device.
The problem is that GSM covers about 85-90% of the world, not just the US.
When a company makes a phone for the global market, it will make the GSM models first because that is where the money is. After the profits start slowing down from the GSM models, then will go towards a CDMA market because there will be more profits to make.
Unless your carrier (Sprint in your case or Verizon in my case) wants a big OEM (HTC, Nokia, etc) to create them a custom phone for their network (and WP7 is not big enough for Sprint or vzw yet), you have to wait till the offer models and that does not show up for a year later.
Look at all the old flip phones, Moto for example, the razor, GSM had it over a year before CDMA carriers did, same deal.
So, if you want new phones on their release, you need to be with a GSM carrier or just wait, like most CDMA users have to....
I'm dreaming of a LTE (Verizon 4G) based WP7 device with a 4" SuperLCD/Super AMOLED display, a QWERTY keyboard, front camera with a good 10-12mp rear camera, dual core CPU and better GPU (for newer games), very slim design and a 2-3 day(real world) battery without making the phone huge. Who ever makes it, I'll buy it...
but, I guess one could dream......
That's y I left Sprint because of the lack of cdma love. Never will make that mistake again. T mobile service sucks in my area wish I had my DVP on Sprint Sero. But I hope Nokia shows us something today.
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Hope so...
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What else would they show, they've made it clear that it's WP7 or burst, they better have one.
When are they debuting it. I've been looking on pocketnow and haven't seen anything
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That's y I left Sprint because of the lack of cdma love.
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Yeah, wish I could leave Sprint, but $40 a month for unlimited data, text, mobile to mobile, nights and weekends, free roaming, 500 anytime. . . well you get the idea. As much as it pains me to not have as many hardware options, I don't feel as much pain when it comes to bill time.
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Trust me, I feel your pain, there is only one device with Verizon...and I waited for ever for the base WP7 device.
The problem is that GSM covers about 85-90% of the world, not just the US.
When a company makes a phone for the global market, it will make the GSM models first because that is where the money is. After the profits start slowing down from the GSM models, then will go towards a CDMA market because there will be more profits to make.
Unless your carrier (Sprint in your case or Verizon in my case) wants a big OEM (HTC, Nokia, etc) to create them a custom phone for their network (and WP7 is not big enough for Sprint or vzw yet), you have to wait till the offer models and that does not show up for a year later.
Look at all the old flip phones, Moto for example, the razor, GSM had it over a year before CDMA carriers did, same deal.
So, if you want new phones on their release, you need to be with a GSM carrier or just wait, like most CDMA users have to....
I'm dreaming of a LTE (Verizon 4G) based WP7 device with a 4" SuperLCD/Super AMOLED display, a QWERTY keyboard, front camera with a good 10-12mp rear camera, dual core CPU and better GPU (for newer games), very slim design and a 2-3 day(real world) battery without making the phone huge. Who ever makes it, I'll buy it...
but, I guess one could dream......
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I know this sucks lol. Do you think they will go towards CDMA this quarter or no? The phones are in high demand from what I've seen. People are just waiting.
I don't know, I might just go out and buy the arrive. Its just like the android shift, but with a tilting display and running WP7. I don't mind the 3.5" display, but coming from an EVO screen size, do you think that is too small or no?
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I know this sucks lol. Do you think they will go towards CDMA this quarter or no? The phones are in high demand from what I've seen. People are just waiting. ?
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No, unless Verizon/Sprint request(aka: Pay big $$$) for a custom phone, no, they wont rush out a model (Note: Carrier or MS, MS could request that CDMA phones are released on the same time).
Think about it, Sprint and Verizon are US companies only and on a global scale, CDMA accounts for around 10% but, I believe it's less. So Verizon and Sprint both combined would be about 4-6% of the worlds sold phones, if that. Even if everyone in Verizon and Sprint was requesting phones, would you as a company put all your effort to companies that account for less than 10% of your market ? I don't think so...
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I don't know, I might just go out and buy the arrive. Its just like the android shift, but with a tilting display and running WP7. I don't mind the 3.5" display, but coming from an EVO screen size, do you think that is too small or no?
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The 4.3" display ? Yea, it is a quite smaller and it might be too small for some people but, in the 3.5-3.8" is a good size for a phone that fits in your pocket.
Want my advice ? If you want WP7, pick up an Arrive off contract. You should be able to get one for under $300 (seen some used go on ebay for under $200 but, for the most part under $300, Just make sure you get one with a clean ESN). So if some new awsome model comes out for Sprint, you don't use up your 2 year contract and still can get a new phone.
That's what I did with my Trophy, still have a $100 credit towards a new phone and I'll hold it till there is a phone that I really want.
My Trophy is a nice phone and it will hold me out till then.....
tiny17 said:
Yeah, wish I could leave Sprint, but $40 a month for unlimited data, text, mobile to mobile, nights and weekends, free roaming, 500 anytime. . . well you get the idea. As much as it pains me to not have as many hardware options, I don't feel as much pain when it comes to bill time.
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Same sero plan I was on. Didn't help that my tp2 was almost non functional either. But I sure do miss my sero plan. Sprint service is better in my area than Tmobile. And I sure wasn't going to wait for that Tp3. I was not at all impressed with It so i just went and got the dvp with no contract.
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DavidinCT said:
No, unless Verizon/Sprint request(aka: Pay big $$$) for a custom phone, no, they wont rush out a model (Note: Carrier or MS, MS could request that CDMA phones are released on the same time).
Think about it, Sprint and Verizon are US companies only and on a global scale, CDMA accounts for around 10% but, I believe it's less. So Verizon and Sprint both combined would be about 4-6% of the worlds sold phones, if that. Even if everyone in Verizon and Sprint was requesting phones, would you as a company put all your effort to companies that account for less than 10% of your market ? I don't think so...
The 4.3" display ? Yea, it is a quite smaller and it might be too small for some people but, in the 3.5-3.8" is a good size for a phone that fits in your pocket.
Want my advice ? If you want WP7, pick up an Arrive off contract. You should be able to get one for under $300 (seen some used go on ebay for under $200 but, for the most part under $300, Just make sure you get one with a clean ESN). So if some new awsome model comes out for Sprint, you don't use up your 2 year contract and still can get a new phone.
That's what I did with my Trophy, still have a $100 credit towards a new phone and I'll hold it till there is a phone that I really want.
My Trophy is a nice phone and it will hold me out till then.....
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Yeah that is a really good idea... CDMA phones are always last for everything. If I can pick one up for 200 or less, I'll just do that then. But hopefully one comes out by then.
If not, I guess I'll buy the GSII. Unless I can buy an unlocked trophy and use it on sprint? Is that possible? I don't really like physical keyboards.
The Arrive is a great phone - you will be happy with it, and the screen is big enough, especially since you have a nice keyboard.
But I imagine you are like me, and want a nice candybar form-factor, like the GSII. Hopefully Sprint will get one this holiday season, but until then, the Arrive is a very nice phone.
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The Arrive is a great phone - you will be happy with it, and the screen is big enough, especially since you have a nice keyboard.
But I imagine you are like me, and want a nice candybar form-factor, like the GSII. Hopefully Sprint will get one this holiday season, but until then, the Arrive is a very nice phone.
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Yeah I am going to wait. I for sure do not want any other Android other than the GSII. I personally wish the hardware was up to date with WP7, but what can you do. At least it has a nice HD display.
Probably will check it out again tomorrow. I'm ready for a phone to actually "work" without a hassel of "oh **** I forgot the flash that fix", or "my battery is draining, I need to kill more apps, change kernels, switch CPU settings, blah blah blah blah blah."
Why are Androids even called "smartphones"? They have more problems than a farmer trying to grow crops in the winter. Its just pointless lol. I never play games, I go on facebook, (can't even sync anything = battery dead), check emails, and Reddit time to time.
WP7 would be perfect for me lol.
So, what happened to the Aug. 17th announcement?
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So, what happened to the Aug. 17th announcement?
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nothing at all ...