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G1 or MyTouch 3G?

Both are under 100 and need to choose one to tide me over until the end of December. From reading the specs, they appear about the same cept for a keyboard?
Am I missing anything?

Get the mytouch, I recently upgraded from a G1 to a epic 4g. If you're getting a phone right now the G1 one if just too slow, rams too limited. The mytouch has more RAM meaning you can install more programs before the phone starts slowing down.

EVO to inspire?

So thinking about switching from my EVO to the inspire. Any thoughts on the inspire and ATT.
The EVO you wish you had

On the inspire IT IS DEF A STEP UP! while i will probably see alot more from this device coming from my captivate(which i am selling asap) than you will from your EVO, you will see improvements in ram, screen type, and next gen processor, not to mention the unibody design which is BA. On ATT on the other hand you may lose something over sprint. Sprints 4g is faster and you don't have to deal with ATT. I hate having to deal with ATT on android, every other carrier has their issues and I am sure no matter who you talk to they prob hate their provider but I think that ATT is by far the worst. Hope that helps, if I were you i would stay with sprint and wait.

laxwillsch said:
On the inspire IT IS DEF A STEP UP! while i will probably see alot more from this device coming from my captivate(which i am selling asap) than you will from your EVO, you will see improvements in ram, screen type, and next gen processor, not to mention the unibody design which is BA. On ATT on the other hand you may lose something over sprint. Sprints 4g is faster and you don't have to deal with ATT. I hate having to deal with ATT on android, every other carrier has their issues and I am sure no matter who you talk to they prob hate their provider but I think that ATT is by far the worst. Hope that helps, if I were you i would stay with sprint and wait.
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I have to disagree with AT&T being the worst i have had AT&T before it was cingular when it was AT&T mobility and have left a few times to see the" greener grass" but always come back. There network rocks for me and their phones are always the best. They also allow me alot of freedom with my plans, are there somethings i would change sure, but everyone would change something about their carrier.

i have had sprint and verizion and GTE back in the day oh ya and even celluar one (if you can rember back that far) and i have to say i have had VERY little problem with ATT other than getting decent hardware. when i do get their hardware i have very little problems with it. att for me.. besides with work i have a verizion phone.. not to happy with the service coverage.. lol cant even get a signal for them in my house!!

Well, if you want to get the Inspire, come down to the Oakhurst store and buy it from me =)
I left Sprint to work at AT&T, and I'll be leaving the EVO as well. Not sure if I'll be going with the Inspire or going with a canadian phone for the cheap data. The Telus Desire looks good to my wallet right about now...
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I have to disagree with AT&T being the worst i have had AT&T before it was cingular when it was AT&T mobility and have left a few times to see the" greener grass" but always come back. There network rocks for me and their phones are always the best. They also allow me alot of freedom with my plans, are there somethings i would change sure, but everyone would change something about their carrier.
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entropism said:
Well, if you want to get the Inspire, come down to the Oakhurst store and buy it from me =)
I left Sprint to work at AT&T, and I'll be leaving the EVO as well. Not sure if I'll be going with the Inspire or going with a canadian phone for the cheap data. The Telus Desire looks good to my wallet right about now...
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be careful with the desire, Nexus or Telus Desire HD if AT&T has a version of that phone out of coming out they will make you pay regular data prices. I had the nexus S on edge they originally put the edge data package on my line and then a week later a system sweep added the 25 data on that line. If they have the imei in their system of phones and they recognize them as smartphones you wont be able to get around it

I'm not a fan of the EVO at all and I really, really don't like Sprint so I'd say it's a step up either way you look at it.

Well I made the jump. I have to say I love this phone more than the evo.
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You won't be disappointed. The EVO 720p is ....ehh .. The Inspire is such a well built phone. In no way does this phone feel cheap. It's responsive at all times and aside from the AT&T Bloatware, I have no complaints.
-GPS is fine.
-Battery life is okay.
-picture/video is EXCELLENT
-HTC Sense is badass... Coming from vanilla
-Sound quality on videos is GREAT
-Earpiece quality is GREAT
-Voice clarity is GREAT.
No issues at all.
As far as AT&T's service. I experience fast speeds....I don't complain much and the 'dropped call issue' is no issue. I've never had a problem with AT&T's service... maybe they're just holding it wrong?

[Q] Which Nexus?

Ok well I am currently with T-Mobile. My contract ends in November, which i will be eligible for an upgrade around that time, IF i want to renew with them. I was actually going to get an LG G2x but after 2.3.4 came out and integrated video chat on the Nexus S I am going back to considering the Nexus S. Plus the fact that updates are rather instant with Nexus phones. And yes, the G2x has dualcore, blah blah blah. I dont really use my phone for gaming other than angry birds or fruit ninja, which run fine on singlecore and if you look at my phone now, which is a Vibrant, its basically a Nexus Clone. So i'll be content with a NS. Now the thing that im torn between is WHICH Nexus to go for? Considering my contract expires with t-mobile soon, I can either get the T-Mo NS on a new contract and get it for 100 bucks, if it doesnt even go down more in price, OR I could leave T-Mobile and get the NS 4G from Sprint. I can't come to a decision.
First T-Mobile: I love t-mobile, haven't had any bad experience with T-Mobile and currently have a Vibrant. I am content with their download speeds and everything. Now, what I dont like is the fact that At&t might acquire T-Mobile next year, which I really dont want to be a part of At&t. Been with them before and after checking out their plans and all the restrictions they have, no thanks. But no one knows if it will even go through. Another thing im iffy about is the fact that the NS on T-Mobile cannot do the Video Chat over 3G. It is restricted to Wifi only. I really dont like that. How are they going to allow Qik and all the other apps do video calling over 3G/4G but not Google Talk?
Sprint: I have a couple of friends on Sprint. One of them has an Epic 4G. From what i've seen online on the prices and such, It's actually not that bad and truly unlimited (no data cap). I was about to completely switch after my contract ended, except for a couple reasons. One, CDMA. I prefer having the option to switch phones by just removing the SIM card and putting it on another phone and viola, presto! With Sprint I would have to go to the store and have them change it, which is annoying. Another thing holding me back, the 4G. Like i said, my friend has an Epic 4G and doing data speed tests, My Vibrant got faster 3G download speeds than my friends Epic connected to 4G. I average now around 3-3.5mbps while my friends Epic on 4G gets 2-2.5mbps download speeds averagely. We are located in Miami btw, if that makes a difference in speed. Is Sprint planning on making their 4G speeds faster? Will there be a difference with the NS 4G? I dont think anyone knows but probably not. Oh and NS 4G is 100 bucks more than T-Mo NS.
So Im between a rock and a wall on deciding here. Anyone got any advice?

Sprint phone recommendation

I currently use a MyTouch3g with Cyanogenmod 6.2, and I'm wanting to get a new phone. 6.2 on the MT is really sluggish and often runs out of memory (I have a bunch of apps that crash to desktop upon launch, unless I run them right after rebooting). I'm going to be switching from AT&T to Sprint, so myself and my fiance have our cellphones under the same plan. Now, from the looks of things, a lot of the phones that Sprint recently had, like the Evo 4g, and Evo 3d, have been dropped (at least from the website, but scuttlebutt I've read is that they may still be found in stores). I'm wanting to keep with HTC if possible, and something supported by Cyanogenmod. Those aren't hard and fast, but just things I would like. Is there any recommendations?
Of the ones on the Sprint Website, the Samsung Conquer seems like it would fit the bill for usage (stock android interface, rootable, affordable), but it seems like there is no custom roms for it currently.

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I currently use a MyTouch3g with Cyanogenmod 6.2, and I'm wanting to get a new phone. 6.2 on the MT is really sluggish and often runs out of memory (I have a bunch of apps that crash to desktop upon launch, unless I run them right after rebooting). I'm going to be switching from AT&T to Sprint, so myself and my fiance have our cellphones under the same plan. Now, from the looks of things, a lot of the phones that Sprint recently had, like the Evo 4g, and Evo 3d, have been dropped (at least from the website, but scuttlebutt I've read is that they may still be found in stores). I'm wanting to keep with HTC if possible, and something supported by Cyanogenmod. Those aren't hard and fast, but just things I would like. Is there any recommendations?
Of the ones on the Sprint Website, the Samsung Conquer seems like it would fit the bill for usage (stock android interface, rootable, affordable), but it seems like there is no custom roms for it currently.
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I (W)ouldn't switch to Sprint, (T)hey whore out their network. IMO TMobile is better than Sprint, but i(F) you do not have good signal for TMO (although they have wifi calling for areas with bad signal) you might as well use Boost or Virgin who are on Sprint's network. But I guess you were already on TMO at some point if you have a MyTouch

My fiance has sprint, and is currently mid contract with them. She also doesn't have any issues with them. My contract with AT&T has expired, I'm having problems with my phone, and with my service (Texts to and from me never arriving, or getting messages and voicemail long after they were sent). My fiance hasn't had any issues with Sprint's service, just with her phone (Optimus S) and only after the gingerbread upgrade. My friends with Sprint are in the same boat with her, good service. A friend of mine has Tmobile currently and he frequently has issues where his phone will drop him from 4G down to 2G (totally bypassing 3G), even while sitting docked at his desk. He's on his second TMobile phone, and still having the same issues. My experience with Tmobile is that their reception blows in the area I live (such as reception dropping to zero and remaining totally disconnected for the last five miles on my way home). Also, because my phone would be added to my fiance's existing plan, I'd only be spending $30 a month for her shared minutes, & unlimited data, and texts. If I went with Boost or Virgin, I'd be spending more.
So, AT&T problems. Tmobile Problems. Verizon, Boost, and Virgin would all cost more. You even make mention that I likely had Tmobile and moved away from them because I am not currently on tmobile, despite having a Tmobile phone. Why don't we get things back on topic, to where I can simply get some recommendations for Sprint, rather than getting me onto another network or company? Also, why do you randomly encapsulate and capitalize letters?

If you want to stick with HTC get an evo 4g lte, pretty much your only option right now, and as it's sprints version of the one x its a damn good one. I can't say for sure that its supported by cyanogenmod as I haven't looked in that forum, but would be shocked if it wasn't already/on the way soon given the popularity of the device. Personally I'm waiting for sprint to get the galaxy s3, but that's just a matter of personal preference as it and the one x are pretty similar spec-wise...
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[Q] Coming from Epic 4g touch worth it?

With Sprint, and I've had it with E4GT battery issues since ICS, but hooked on Jelly Bean from AOSP ROMs
3g is very spotty in Cincinnati, but 4G works pretty well. No LTE in my area for probably a year, so I need something with 4G to buy time, no sense in paying up for a GNEX that will only have 3G speeds. I don't do any gaming or streaming, just need JB smoothness with as little LOS as possible, and stable data connection. Are these issues with the Sprint Nexus S, and would the S be a big step backwards due to single core given my needs?
How is it in general with JB for those that have gotten the update?
tia

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With Sprint, and I've had it with E4GT battery issues since ICS, but hooked on Jelly Bean from AOSP ROMs
3g is very spotty in Cincinnati, but 4G works pretty well. No LTE in my area for probably a year, so I need something with 4G to buy time, no sense in paying up for a GNEX that will only have 3G speeds. I don't do any gaming or streaming, just need JB smoothness with as little LOS as possible, and stable data connection. Are these issues with the Sprint Nexus S, and would the S be a big step backwards due to single core given my needs?
How is it in general with JB for those that have gotten the update?
tia
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Hell no. I just got rid of my ET4G and got a Nexus S 4g. Its a great phone. I hated touchwiz sense I bought the ET4G. Sprint offered me this phone. Screw the specs. The nexus s 4g is much smoother then the et4g.
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Creepy, i was just reading your other thread and came back to this one to reply, and you are already here...
So did you get your NS4G from sprint through TEP? I stopped at a couple stores and called the SERO people this morning, everybody felt that ebay or craigslist would be the only way to track one down. Don't mind doing that, but would love to have an official channel for less BS.
I'm due for an upgrade, but anything new has LTE, which won't come to my area for at least a year, but 4g is pretty solid. No sense in paying top $$$ for a phone that is only 3g due to geogrpahy. NS4g looks ideal to buy me some time.

btrcp2000 said:
Creepy, i was just reading your other thread and came back to this one to reply, and you are already here...
So did you get your NS4G from sprint through TEP? I stopped at a couple stores and called the SERO people this morning, everybody felt that ebay or craigslist would be the only way to track one down. Don't mind doing that, but would love to have an official channel for less BS.
I'm due for an upgrade, but anything new has LTE, which won't come to my area for at least a year, but 4g is pretty solid. No sense in paying top $$$ for a phone that is only 3g due to geogrpahy. NS4g looks ideal to buy me some time.
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I just told sprint that ever sense the ICS update on the et4g my battery life went from 20+ hrs down to 3-4 hours and sense it was software related and not hardware they offered me a Motorola photon. Samsung captivate. Or the Nexus S 4G. I took the nexus and never looked back. I freaking love this little phone.
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in a store or over the phone? did you trade in your e4gt?

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in a store or over the phone? did you trade in your e4gt?
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No they took my f**ked up ET4G. They include a pre paid shipping label to send the ET4g back. You keep the Nexus S 4G. All this was done over the phone. When you get customer support. Ask for Tier 2 tech support. Make sure you tell them you have done multiple factory resets and battery life is horrible compared to gingerbread. Also tell them you OTA'd to FF18 then a week ago you got another OTA update to FH13. If you don't tell them this they will make you go to a sprint store.
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I had an Epic 4G (the original, single core keyboard) and switched to a Nexus S 4G because I didn't use the keyboard and didn't like the size. I am now dumping the Nexus S 4G for a Photon or E4GT or Evo 3D or ANYTHING with dual core 4"+ screen. I have a Tegra 2 based tablet and that thing flies, with way more installed on it, compared to my Nexus S 4G. I know you said you didn't do gaming, but if you do a lot of multitasking (for example, jumping between a reading app, to a web browser, to a text message, back to a reading app) - the speed difference between a Nexus S 4G and something with a dual core CPU is pretty substantial.

Pulled the trigger, will update later this week. At first glance, I'm pretty happy. I don't mind the smaller screen, actually kind of like it. Tiny stock keyboard stinks, but Swype works fine. Both 3g and 4g speeds are back where they belong, haven't seen that since June/July pre-ICS.
First thing it wanted to do was update to JB, even before I had confirmed it was activated (it was connected to wifi). This was my problem, having seen JB, I couldn't go back to GB on the ET4G, which is apparently necessary for mine to survive a day. Too soon to say anything about battery life, aside from when I went to bed around 11 it was at 60%, woke up it was at 25%. It had wifi connection, and it had just been hard reset (stock rom for now) and activated, so surely there was a lot of settling going on. That would have killed my e4gt in an hour or so.
I do notice a bit of lag jumping from one app to another, but not enough that it bothers me. Apps and homescreen themselves are very smooth. Chrome seems a bit slow to get up and running, but works fine. All google apps want to update themselves now, maybe that will help.
Need to figure out how to wifi tether, but haven't started that yet
So far so good, will report again