Currently I have an EVO 4g (cdma) with Boost. I love the phone. Had some difficulties with the flash. But that phone is the bomb.
I see Boost is came out with Evo Design 4g. Also I see Virgin has come out with Evo V 4G.
Both providers use Sprint Towers. I am leaning towards the Evo V with Virgin because it has the bigger 4.3" screen (same as I have now)
If anyone knows about either, and has an opinion of which may be better (or worse), let me know.
I'd appreciate anyones "constructive" opinions!!! Pros/Cons of either?
Thanks in advance!
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For months now I've been stuck on MetroPCS with the Huawei Ascend. I'm generally a patient person but I've become so angry with this company it's just unreal to me.
Anyway, I'm stuck on this crappy phone with 256 RAM and not even a fast processor.
I've decided to choose Sprint over AT&T (still in debate) and I've chosen a Sprint smartphone, one that I think offers speed and reliability, because it's what I really want out of a phone.
My options are: HTC EVO or the HTC EVO Shift
Which should I get? Which is faster? Help me please.
And a separate other question, is the Samsung Captivate a fast phone for AT&T?
In my opinion the HTC EVO is for people who like doing non essential things like gaming, internet surfing etc. But the HTC EVO shift is for people who text more and use it for business and I think the HTC EVO shift is speedier. Sorry if this was no help since I don't have any specs
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Actually, that helped me make my choice. Thanks for the help.
you should check with people on how the service is in your area. Depending on where you are, different carriers may work better than others. Generally though, CDMA networks (such as Sprint and Verizon) work better than GSM networks (T-Mobile and AT&T).
You can typically find a smartphone you will love on any large carrier, so you shouldn't let that determine what carrier you pick
My girlfriends shift is garbage. Id go for the evo. 1ghz vs 806 mhz, more ram, more development, better battery life, pretty much better in every way. Sorry to confuse
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I would actually recommend the Epic 4g. I know you asked about the Captivate and while it is a good phone (I previously owned a Vibrant, same model phone but for T-Mobile), the Epic is everything the Captivate is, except its 4g, has a better more sturdy feel, and best of all, a physical keyboard. The Epic is actually the highest rated Samsung Galaxy phone and has comparable specs to the Evo, yet form factor of Evo Shift. Or, hold off another month (I know how hard that can be, I had MetroPCS and could only put up with 4 days before going back to T-Mo) because Samsung IS releasing the Galaxy 2 series of phones. I hope I helped.
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So anyone know what the OP picked?
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Sorry for the long wait. I chose the Evo 4G. I'm very satisfied with it, and thank you for responding.
Nexus S 4G, no bloatware, developer phone, pure android. Smoothest phone on Sprint for sure.
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Duke4eva said:
Nexus S 4G, no bloatware, developer phone, pure android. Smoothest phone on Sprint for sure.
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Haha, sorry for the revive but I think I'm regretting getting my Evo. Should have gotten that Nexus... My friend has it and I'm jelly.
My parents travel in their motorhome full time. They are in some poplutated areas with great coverage and in some remote areas with not so great coverage. They use the Verizon network. They have just decided to finally upgrade to a android smart phone. The current feature phone (ancient) has an external antenna port. My Dad thinks that his new smart phone needs an external antenna port also to remain getting coverage in the remote areas. My question is.... Is there a smart phone with an external antenna port? Or what about the boosters for coverage-do they work? I'm hoping to point them in the right direction. Thanks
Note that newer devices have more powerful hardware. This includes the radio. My buddy just got the evo 4g lte and his data speeds are double what they were with evo original.
Verizon definitely has the best coverage, though they are EXPENSIVE and rough with their customers. AT&T is equally a bully and EXPENSIVE.
I am worth Sprint and coverage is terrible without hacking verizon prl's
I really think T-Mobile is up and coming, especially their sim only plans. Look for a used GSM Android phone, here or at Swappa. Then get the device unlocked and you get an unlimited plan for 50 bucks a month.
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Hey guys I need some good ideas for a really nice high end phone that I can flash to boost mobile.
any ideas?
theneguy said:
Hey guys I need some good ideas for a really nice high end phone that I can flash to boost mobile.
any ideas?
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evo 4g lte that just came out on the june 2.. this phone is super sweet!!!!!!!! i loved every evo i have had.. i had the og evo 4g.. then the evo 3d and now the evo 4g lte.. evo 4g lte is killin em!!!!
How much do you think it would be for retail price?
Best Phone Ever!
The Samsung Galaxy S III from Sprint! Solid phone. Will be out soon (idk the real date) I am getting one August 1st!
Yea I saw that I might get the new evo or the S3
definitely the photon 4g
i have a photon 4g through sprint and i love this phone. the tegra 2 processor makes it real nice for gaming(youtube tegra 2 games and ull see why). its a fast phone does everything i want it too and more. i like it much better than the evo or the s3. those phones u wouldnt even be able to use 4g anyway. since sprint is getting 4g lte service, its passing its wimax network on down to virgin mobile and boost mobile. so why get an lte phone when all u can use is 3g with them? the photon 4g is a wimax phone. it will have to be rooted and have the gsm domestically unlocked(guides for all that can be found in the photon 4g development section). i personally recommend this phone, check into it i promise u, u wont be disappointed.
Can I just go out, buy a second hand 4G phone (Verizon) and use it with just 3G so that I don't have to go and pay the 4G activation/sim fee?
There is a GSM hack for the Droid 4, Bionic, and Razr. Any other 4G phones, no.
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KayxGee1 said:
There is a GSM hack for the Droid 4, Bionic, and Razr. Any other 4G phones, no.
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Hmm, maybe you don't understand. (Or maybe I worded poorly) I just want to know if I can still use it on Verizon without going out and paying for the 4G sim (And running without it)
Verizon uses sims?? Since when?
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Verizon uses sims?? Since when?
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Since Verizon started to offer 4G LTE phones. Without a SIM card in a 4G phone, it won't connect to the network at all, 4G or 3G, as far as I know! :fingers-crossed:
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Friends Photon on Sprint and running AOSP JB is getting much better dDm/speed, and no disconnects from EvDo compared to my Photon Q... Even my other friend SGS3 on Sprint stock is able to pull faster speeds and no disconnects....... Did Motorola cheap out on the antenna/radio just cause they thought LTE would be enough? I'd rather have steady 3g than LTE any day. Can software/firmware improve this at all?
Is anyone else who had the original Photon experiencing this.. where the new Q LTE version has weaker radios? That's the main reason I like Motorola phones, and if this is the case I doubt I'll make the upgrade.
I guess I don't have another Moto to compare to, but this Q blows away my old 4s and other Sprint devices on service alone... let alone the rest of the speed
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I guess I don't have another Moto to compare to, but this Q blows away my old 4s and other Sprint devices on service alone... let alone the rest of the speed
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Agreed wholeheartedly on the service quality- voice calls are much improved over other Sprint devices I have used, and data service is solid. Just waiting for Sprint to turn on LTE in the DC area...
Just joined XDA with my Photon Q, had an LG Optimus S before, so primarily used androidforums as the Optimus forum there was solid. Arrrgggh, just wanted to say thanks for the recovery you put together, works great thus far. And thanks to the other devs working on this new device. Couldn't post in the development section until I have enough posts here!
Data service is solid... where ever it is abundant... but at my University it isn't and here is where my friends' Sprint phones beat my PQ...