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The 920 seems like a no-brainer over the 820 or 8X for a ~$150 windows phone. Agree? Disagree?
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wormil posted:The 920 seems like a no-brainer over the 820 or 8X for a ~$150 windows phone. Agree? Disagree? It was better than either of those phones when they were all new; it still is now.
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Jun 13, 2015 03:24
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loquacius posted:It was better than either of those phones when they were all new; it still is now. 820 isn't too bad. I prefered it over the 920 (even though I believe it had a lesser resolution screen). I really liked the form factor of the HTC 8x and I wish it was updated with better specs, etc, but that's unlikely.
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Jun 13, 2015 04:30
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If rumors are true, Microsoft will be releasing new flagship phones later this year. (Rumors might not be true.). The 920 was originally a flagship, so if that is something important to you, you may wish to wait.
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Jun 13, 2015 14:36
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I think that at this point even Microsoft said that they will release flagship phones but just after the summer and with Win10 out of the box.
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Jun 13, 2015 19:17
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No, I just want a good phone in the $150 range or less. I only brought it up because I've heard complaints about the 920 battery life and some reviews say the differences on paper (920 v 820) don't translate to actual use. And the 8X can be found fairly cheap now, especially used. edit2; nm, I bought a 925. wormil fucked around with this message at 20:04 on Jun 14, 2015 |
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Jun 13, 2015 19:21
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FYI, I'll be turning off the Rooms service tomorrow morning (probably some time around 10am?). If you want to do anything rooms related please do it before then.
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Jun 14, 2015 19:48
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xylo posted:FYI, I'll be turning off the Rooms service tomorrow morning (probably some time around 10am?). If you want to do anything rooms related please do it before then. You're a gentleman to even say so. Cheers.
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Jun 14, 2015 19:59
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xylo posted:FYI, I'll be turning off the Rooms service tomorrow morning (probably some time around 10am?). If you want to do anything rooms related please do it before then. This makes you sound so powerful, haha.
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Jun 14, 2015 20:06
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I ended up buying a 925 off ebay, a former t-mobile store demo. It'll probably be beat up but has a 30 day hassle free return so I can send it back if need be and it was insanely cheap.
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Jun 14, 2015 20:14
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wormil posted:I ended up buying a 925 off ebay, a former t-mobile store demo. It'll probably be beat up but has a 30 day hassle free return so I can send it back if need be and it was insanely cheap. How cheap?
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Jun 14, 2015 22:30
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$55 shipped
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Jun 15, 2015 00:11
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wormil posted:$55 shipped That's awesome, cheap enough I'd grab one if I needed a phone.
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Jun 15, 2015 00:27
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RVProfootballer posted:This makes you sound so powerful, haha.
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Jun 15, 2015 01:57
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wormil posted:I ended up buying a 925 off ebay, a former t-mobile store demo. It'll probably be beat up but has a 30 day hassle free return so I can send it back if need be and it was insanely cheap. My 925 is a former store demo. Came in good shape with a battery that holds a full charge, and it is amazingly durable. I have no complaints at all.
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Jun 15, 2015 02:25
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TopherCStone posted:My 925 is a former store demo. Came in good shape with a battery that holds a full charge, and it is amazingly durable. I have no complaints at all. Thanks that gives me hope.
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Jun 15, 2015 03:03
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xylo posted:Eh. I guess? I dunno, I just told the thread before that I would give a heads up before the axe dropped when the original announcement went out. They delayed it at first but now it's really happening. I know what you mean, It's just awesome and made it sound like you're Bill Gates or something  "I, the omnipotent power running Microsoft, will be turning off feature X... now!" Sorry if it came off as sarcastic or anything like that, I didn't mean anything. I just thought it sounded sweet!
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goonsinpower.txt
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RVProfootballer posted:I know what you mean, It's just awesome and made it sound like you're Bill Gates or something
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Jun 15, 2015 04:47
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If you want upcoming build 10136, you have to roll back to 8.1 and wait for tomorrow. Otherwise you have to wait longer for apparently 10145. Some bug upgrading from 10080.
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Jun 15, 2015 15:58
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The estimate for fixing the upgrade bug is sometime next week. So, if you feel like toughing it out on 10080 for another week, you can possibly get it then.
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Jun 15, 2015 16:11
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xylo posted:FYI, I'll be turning off the Rooms service tomorrow morning (probably some time around 10am?). If you want to do anything rooms related please do it before then. Windows Phone - No Flex Zone just kidding
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Jun 15, 2015 16:33
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ElrondHubbard posted:The estimate for fixing the upgrade bug is sometime next week. So, if you feel like toughing it out on 10080 for another week, you can possibly get it then. Hopefully this one is stable compared to the garbage that was 10080.
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Jun 15, 2015 18:17
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Yeah, I've rolled back already to get rid of 10080 as soon as possible.
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Jun 15, 2015 19:16
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wormil posted:$55 shipped goddamn, I paid 10x that when it was new
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Jun 15, 2015 19:44
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So what is the current consensus on the 640 on TMob with LTE and dual SIM? I probably sound like a broken record on this but it's time to stop the vacillating and order one. Places to buy?
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Jun 15, 2015 20:25
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Walmart has a spot on the rack for the T-Mobile 640, they are cards you take to the checkout stand. I assume that means they're in stock. Honestly for the price the 640's look like great phones. I'm just waiting for something faster. If they were a faster processor (even a snapdragon 410) and had wireless charging I'd get one immediately.
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I got a Qi-to-microUSB adapter and sandwiched the adapter between my 640XL phone and a case. This is the adapter and case I got and it works well. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HI8JYFE https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UT2AUDG Not super fast but it is convenient. Just a heads up is that some charging cradles may be finicky and not work consistently because the shape of the cradle makes it impossible to align the charging transmitter on the cradle with the receiver on the phone. In my case with the Nokia desk and car cradles, I had to move the receiver towards the bottom of the phone which left a lot of slack in the ribbon that connects to the micro USB port. I know it's probably a bad idea but I doubled the ribbon over and had it sandwiched between the cover and phone but left enough slack so that I could easily disconnect the adapter if I wanted to use a wall charger or connect the phone to a computer. I'm hoping that it the ribbon won't get too damaged if I refrain from taking the case on and off. Hopefully, by the time it does break, either an official Qi cover will be available or the new flagship phones with Qi will be available.
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Jun 15, 2015 23:27
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Yeah I have one of those for my loaner 635, and it being finicky is why I just said screw it and left it off. 
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Jun 15, 2015 23:55
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Dr Tran posted:goddamn, I paid 10x that when it was new Well it's still $200+ new but prices are falling, I guess in anticipation of the 640 which are probably going to sell very well. You guys with 925s, do you recommend an aftermarket case? I'm not clumsy but some of the Lumias are slippery and hard to hold.
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wormil posted:Well it's still $200+ new but prices are falling, I guess in anticipation of the 640 which are probably going to sell very well. I've never seen a 925 case that I wanted anywhere near my phone. All 4 corners have nice dings in them because of it. It seems like the 925 never got much support from case manufacturers, which is too bad. It's been a great phone.
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Jun 16, 2015 06:06
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Herein is my almost weekly whine of where the gently caress is the 640 on AT&T.
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It's coming out sometime after the 17th and before the 30th. As for the specific date and why they're keeping things under wraps, well 
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wormil posted:Well it's still $200+ new but prices are falling, I guess in anticipation of the 640 which are probably going to sell very well. I keep mine au naturale. It's got some corner dings, but still looks great. Biggest damage was a tiny crack in the bottom left corner of the glass below the back button, and I had to drop it onto a concrete floor to make that happen.
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Chasiubao posted:Herein is my almost weekly whine of where the gently caress is the 640 on AT&T. Dunno but I finally ordered a 640, looking forward to some dual SIM LTE goodness (both SIMS are T-Mob) for personal and work use. On this subject, does anyone have experience with WPhone and dual SIM? A call is coming in - do I know to use my professional voice or sexy voice by just looking at a prompt on the screen? Or do I answer with "Hello ACME Inc." to everyone?
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Tivac posted:I've never seen a 925 case that I wanted anywhere near my phone. All 4 corners have nice dings in them because of it. As soon as I got my 925 last year, I knew that none would sell cases for it unless you ordered to china, Aliexpress.com covered everything I wanted for my Galaxy S4, 925 and Nexus 7 (2013).
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Anyone taken the plunge on 10136 yet? It's sounding polished enough that I might put it on my 925 for everyday use but would love a trip report first.
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Tivac posted:Anyone taken the plunge on 10136 yet? It's sounding polished enough that I might put it on my 925 for everyday use but would love a trip report first. Doing so now, will report back later.
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Also interested. The known bugs list is pretty short and nothing too bad, but the last preview was just so unusable that I'm cautious.
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Ugh, I can cook scrambled eggs on my 930 after the update to 10136. --edit: Meh, seems like none of the apps are preinstalled, every first start seems to head to the Store. Hope that changes on final release. --edit2: The Store is still a mess with mismatched focus and hit surfaces, and semi-functional controls. --edit3: Bunch of borders in various apps and the start screen are twice as thick and makes everything look funny. Combat Pretzel fucked around with this message at 20:36 on Jun 16, 2015 |
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