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Jam2 posted:Country/Provider: I'd strongly recommend the BlackBerry tour: it should be releasing for sale during this next week and will be available to US Sprint and Verizon customers. Also recommended: Wait for just a few initial tech site reviews ( cnet.com / engadget.com / and hell even wsj.com and nyt tech reports) only to make sure it doesnt have some bitchass flaw that doesnt go well with your mobile use. It should be a great device, especially for a BB lover. But the storm left me a little iffy on early love for what blackberry is pushing out the door.
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No kidding Jam2 Your secret answer lies in reading this thread for 90 seconds OR picking a carrier that rhymes w/ brint. or is it bluh-blizon. I can't remember. i'm sorry.
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All Else Failed posted:I've somewhat narrowed it down at this point... either looking to add a line to my girlfriend's plan and get an older enV with QWERTY and a $60 plan for unlimited text and 450 minutes as a cheaper method... The iphone is a kickass handset, but you're not gonna be using it on Verizon, Cricket, or Sprint in the US, no matter how much you unlock it. Totally unsupported frequencies. Your choices for that are using it unlocked on a dogshit slow on T-Mobile edge connection (the 3g is not the same frequency) Or signing on with AT&T. AT&T....... they're not total poo poo. But they sure are a letdown network wise compared to Sprint and Verizon. If networks more your thing--try a phone on Sprint (everyone here loves them and they deserve the love for the network cheapness and awesomeness) If you really wanna give the iphone a shot--it's great (i've used one for 2+ years) but keep an eye on that 30 day restocking fee. Cause you may end up paying it depending how flaccid at&t is in your area (Mine it's not so bad, but when i travel around--that poo poo can be ugly bad.) Hope this helps.
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Lord_Xar posted:Thanks, that was an eye opener. I going to wait and see how people react to the Tour and then i'll decide. Anyone else have any imput? Are there viable solutions to cases for most phones that would allow me to bring it into the field and not ahve it destroyed in a day? You could always stick an iPhone in an otterbox case. Bulky as hell but rugged as gently caress and waterproof IIRC.
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Jul 16, 2009 19:15
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Zengbo posted:
Are you yankin' us? There's parts of China that have GPRS *only* and no EDGE at least? I guess it's not a huge jump but goddamn. I'm gonna make a quiet prayer of thanks next time my phone waffles between EDGE and 3G and chooses 3G. (PS: gently caress you carriers for rolling out hardware more capable than your networks even in metro areas. EDGE is gay as gently caress. In Colorado Metro: At&T + T-mo suck worst at this)
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Lord_Xar posted:So i have pretty much come to picking between the Tour and Pre. For what I am looking for which do you guys think would fit my needs better? I like both, though the Pre has a pretty lovely keyboard (some people are okay with it--I had a buddy that was trying to "get used to it", started getting quick on it, and then his hand was cramping up pretty bad). He also went through 3 replacements on build quality / display issues. This was pretty widespread on the Pre at launch--dunno if it still is. I'd say read a review on the Tour and see if it's your kinda thing. I've tried the keyboard and thought it was just about the best hard keyboard i'd ever used.
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kalibar posted:If I were you, I'd cancel that Verizon plan right away (while you can do it for free) and get a Tour on Sprint's EPRP plan. It's 59.99/month including BlackBerry data, unlimited SMS, 500 minutes, GPS nav, and 7PM nights. You'll save $720 over Verizon throughout your two year contract. Seconding this in case you start to get lazy or decide to back down. Going Vzw to Sprint is a great way to save a shitfuckton of money with very little hit on coverage. Also: gently caress Verizon for holding back phone functionality as the "innovative" way to gently caress over users. They pioneered this as a business tactic. gently caress Verizon and their Buddy Holly hipsterfaggot "network". "Can you hear me loving you over *now*?" (Also AT&T still sucks--but for different reasons.)
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belle of my ballz posted:I've been through the catalogue of phones in the last year It almost sounds like you're a bit indecisive in general. No offense. Thats just a crazy number of phones to go through in such a short span of time. Browser: there is currently no better mobile browser than iPhone. At all. No one I know even bothers to debate this. Email: I don't have crazy heavy email needs but I do know that a BB Bold or Tour has a bit of an edge on iPhone in this department. Bloomberg / finance apps: iPhone. Unless you need something with mobile instant alerts for stock price points (even still , I'm certain you could find one that txts you these things) Mobile network administration: Jailbroken iPhone can be an on the go remote terminal. Yes, winmo can also do this, but winmo is loving painful to use. Also AFAIK they don't have any phones currently as spec'd out and peppy as the 3GS' processor / RAM. lastly: if would really help if you told us what you disliked about the previous iPhones you've owned. From there we can let you know if those issues have been fixed or if you'll just be disappointed in the device.
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I wonder what part of the globe you're in and what carrier you're speaking of -- this is the first I've ever heard of the 3GS having a pricier data plan than a 3g and I'm afraid you may have been given bad info. What you're getting for the $100 in 3g -> 3gs is a snappier overall experience, video recording, and the ability to do things with the compass like special "augmented reality" apps (google it). Overall a pretty great upgrade for $100.
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Rocko Bonaparte posted:* Country/Provider: USA/AT&T If you're serious about developing for smartphones: Go with an iphone or winmo device. Winmo is an emergent market (and as far as I know, smaller than the iphone mobile app footprint) I could be way off on this (totally gay for the iphone) but if you're worried about the developer fee, you can always test your chops in the jailbroke cydia world of apps (now more than ever a relevant community of grey market app developers)
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