Hi all,
I've been lucky to have a friend let me use his slingbox for awhile but I was interested in getting a Vulkano Flow for 99.99 but have no experience with the app. I would like to know if anyone here has been using it with their Thunderbolt before I buy. I know they have a 30 day return policy but I would like to not go through the hassle and payment of return shipping if it isn't a good buy. Just looking for anyone's opinion. Also, I didn't see a difference in features between the free and paid app if anyone knows that as well. Thank you!
no one's running the Vulkano? Maybe I should just stick to the sling box for awhile.
I have it. It works. The video is good. My only complaint is that if you use the IR blaster to do channel controls, the whole stream resets and needs to rebuffer. I also don't think it's been optimized to take advantage of 4G yet.
The quality is better than a Sling, IMO. Probably better to get a Vulkano anyway since Sling is more or less leaving the consumer space to focus on products and services for service providers.
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Question, this app freezes while updating and judging by the comments in the reviews of the app in the marketplace, a few other people are having the same issue. I was told by an ATT rep that you had to have U-verse at home in order to use this app. But on ATT.com, theres a separate package specifically for the phone that's 9.99. I'm getting two different answers and no solution. Does anyone know for sure?
Yeah pretty much 7 days free, then 9.99 a month to use the app.
the funny thing is that my backflip had a "Mobile Video" app i think and it would be able to watch videos on there like full disney shows some clips Spongebob and what not.
not it doesnt come preloaded on any new android device try to call in about that.
You can buy a used slingbox for ~$70, then the slingplayer app is $30.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000IVDTSG
Well worth it especially if you have a dvr, since then you can watch all your recorded tv. Works excellent over the air and I'm in Philly getting nowhere near full 4g yet.
So, I'm looking to get a wp7 phone, strictly for the xbox live games/integration. I already have a phone that I love, but I happen to be a bit of an xbox achievement whore, and it'd be cool to be able to play games on a handheld that count for gamerscore (I know, I'm pathetic). Obviously, I don't need a contract with a carrier for this, since I won't be using the phone as a phone. I plan on just using it on wifi.
Unfortunately, I don't know much about wp7 phones at all, so I'm hoping you guys can point me in the right direction of a "cheap" (prefereable < $100) handset that will run games halfway decently.
Thanks in advance!
Im in the same situation, though im trying to replace a zunehd.
I looked around, and it seems like the LG quantum is the cheapest, so far.
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there is no phone where you can play games decently as all windows phones have a minimum hardware requirements..Almost all windows phones are compatible with the apps and games available in the marketplace. The best and the cheapest option available according to me is Samsung focus SGH-i917 you should get a good used phone for arnd $150 ..LG quantum is also good and cheaper than focus..you should get that for around 120-130 USD..
TheStick13 said:
So, I'm looking to get a wp7 phone, strictly for the xbox live games/integration. I already have a phone that I love, but I happen to be a bit of an xbox achievement whore, and it'd be cool to be able to play games on a handheld that count for gamerscore (I know, I'm pathetic). Obviously, I don't need a contract with a carrier for this, since I won't be using the phone as a phone. I plan on just using it on wifi.
Unfortunately, I don't know much about wp7 phones at all, so I'm hoping you guys can point me in the right direction of a "cheap" (prefereable < $100) handset that will run games halfway decently.
Thanks in advance!
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You have Verizon wireless according to your profile. You have only one choice.
The HTC Trophy. Not a bad little phone but, if your a heavy gamer like I am, it's not really fully designed for that. I have one. Games run fine on it and Mango games run even better (60fps, noticable difference).
Note, besides bigger screens, storage memory or QWERTY keyboards, every first gen WP7 device specs are the same.
The HTC Trophy is $49.99 with a 2 year, and you can get one Non-Contract price for about $400 (ebay $250-400 new/used).
How's that for cheap ?
Also to note, if you wanted to use a WP7 device after playing with it as your phone with your carrier, the Verizon HTC Trophy (Spark_W) is really your only option.
Well, since you are not looking to use it for phone, I recommend you get the LG Quantum. You can get brand new unsubsidized one for $200.
Thanks everybody for the info. I don't think $200 is worth it to me for a few achievement points at the moment. Maybe I'll try to find a Quantum on Craig's list or something. Thanks again!
So, I've acquired some money for my birthday. Best Buy has the Blackberry Playbook for $200US. I was just wondering if anyone owns this and what they think about it?
I realize the limitations with Email and BBM(?). I don't have a blackberry, and I can live without these services for a while.
So yeah, just wondering if this is worth it.
I have used it, it is a nice device. May consider looking at some of the android devices in the range since there are more apps for them. I believe Acer makes a $250 7" tablet. Which is pretty good. If you don't use any apps, then you will be fine with it. Just a suggestion, may want to just give it a look.
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I had a chance to play around with it in Best Buy. To be honest, it is one of the most well built tablets I've used. The display is fantastic, runs extremely smooth, and the multitasking is great. This is coming from an iPad 2 owner
As stated above the downside would be limited apps.
I'm going to go off contact soon I want to know. The most cost effective way to get a new devices. I want to do some mobile game and check email stuff like that. At the moment I have a wilds fire s It works OK. I was looking at a Nexis 7 with a portable hot spot. Or the 3g ver. If I went this route I would be useing some kind of voip. I do a lot of manual work so Im a bit. Worried about the size and it getting damage. When you move into a phone the price shoots up a lot then I have to start looking into the used market like eBay. I would even use a iPod touch If need be but would like to stay with the Android platform. I don't mind a contact so much but prepaid see much cheeper I guess if I do get a contract I would get some kind of service plan. Just in case I know people ask this question all the time but it seems like tablets and phones get release on a weekly bases and it hard to keep track of it all. Thanks much
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I'm going to go off contact soon I want to know. The most cost effective way to get a new devices. I want to do some mobile game and check email stuff like that. At the moment I have a wilds fire s It works OK. I was looking at a Nexis 7 with a portable hot spot. Or the 3g ver. If I went this route I would be useing some kind of voip. I do a lot of manual work so Im a bit. Worried about the size and it getting damage. When you move into a phone the price shoots up a lot then I have to start looking into the used market like eBay. I would even use a iPod touch If need be but would like to stay with the Android platform. I don't mind a contact so much but prepaid see much cheeper I guess if I do get a contract I would get some kind of service plan. Just in case I know people ask this question all the time but it seems like tablets and phones get release on a weekly bases and it hard to keep track of it all. Thanks much
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Craigslist and eBay.
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The best no contract device and service is hands down the Huawei Mercury on Cricket...It is a underrated high end device, i recommend it to anyone,the only drawback is it doesnt have very much dev support yet but were working on it...here are the specs http://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_m886_mercury-4381.php
my school is making a discount on surface rt's, i can buy one for 150$, but before i buy it i wanted to know if it can play youtube videos.
I need the answer urgently!
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my school is making a discount on surface rt's, i can buy one for 150$, but before i buy it i wanted to know if it can play youtube videos.
I need the answer urgently!
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yeah
You have the full blown internet explorer there including a flash plugin (no java plugin though but pages which use java are awful, note, java is not javascript). Youtube is fine. Youtube in HTML5 mode is also fine (there is a beta opt in somewhere)
Even better is the metrotube app although I dont own an RT device so I have no idea if it works on the surface RT so well.
Go get it !!
So far I haven't found one youtube vid it won't play.
If you want to be able to play Youtube vids in the background take a look at the youtube DJ app.
I use it to play background music instead of paying for spotify
You honestly think MS would release an OS that can't play YOuTube videos? Ha... even WP7 could do that (though one of many apps or through the http://youtube.com/html5 opt-in); Windows RT is far more powerful and feature-full (including Flash, which is what is used to play YouTube normally) and therefore can handle any video that can be played on a PC.
You can also play Flash games, Flash videos on sites other than YouTube, and so on.
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Ha... even WP7 could do that (though one of many apps or through the http://youtube.com/html5 opt-in)n.
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Lumia 710 owner here, you dont even need to to the html5 opt in. Sometimes it does throw a hissy fit about needing flash player but most of the time the regular desktop youtube site works fine on WP7. I personally opt for m.youtube or the metrotube app most of the time though.
Surface RT plays YouTube videos better than any iPad.
Works fine.
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Works fine for what you WANT it for.
As a device I should imagine it'll work for what your school expects you to NEED it for as well, Word, Excel etc..
$150? I remember the deal is 199... Your school did further subsidize?
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$150? I remember the deal is 199... Your school did further subsidize?
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Certainly not in the UK.
32gb RT tablet only without student deal: £399.00
^ with deal: £359.10
or, 10% off.
And thats the same for the entire lineup of surface RT and pro models, ie both storage capacities with and without covers. Its only 10%.
Unless they are offering another deal in the US.
What, are you suggesting that MS give us in the UK a raw deal.... lol
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What, are you suggesting that MS give us in the UK a raw deal.... lol
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did I specifically have to state it?
I guess we did get the free touch cover deal earlier than the US but that's ended now.
And don't forget, Microsoft research in Cambridge, I actually attended one of their lectures for computer science students in Cambridge as part of AS computing. Kinect lead was there for a nice lecture on how really the kinect is guessing far mire than it should be
Ha, no you didnt, MS have almost taken over from Samsung as my most disliked company at the mo, at the rate they are going with my Pro order the 256Gb version will be available in the UK, if not the bloody Pro2...
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Ha, no you didnt, MS have almost taken over from Samsung as my most disliked company at the mo, at the rate they are going with my Pro order the 256Gb version will be available in the UK, if not the bloody Pro2...
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Cancel the order and buy it from John Lewis in store. They do keep a few and charge the same as Microsoft direct. Or pester Microsoft with trading standards threats, hell, perhaps ring trading standards and see what your rights are.
I would of done by now if it was my money but ordered it through work, after the delay in the first order they gave me a £100 discount code for the second order which still hasnt gone through, I have been told I will be further compensated so tbh whatever I do its going to be cheaper than it would of been anywhere else, even the @surface twitter guys are on the case as well now.
The 256Gb that was announced in China has also been announced, all be it in limited numbers in the US, so by the time I actually get mine shipped I'll change it for a 256Gb and still get it cheap, or free, at this rate lol..