User: RockTripod
These are the most recent forum messages posted by RockTripod:
Re: AT LEAST!!!
I noticed that it seems to be resolved in 4.2.1, at least. However, it was on an iPhone I had just jailbroken and unlocked using that interesting iPad baseband hack. I assumed that it was something about the hack that blocked my access, as there was no password set on the device at that point. I'll probably never buy an iPhone, but at least they're stepping up the security. It only took them a year ...
Re: Good thing Sprint..
No, no its not. Sprint stated it wouldn't take much for them to shift to LTE, or rather that they left the option to switch to LTE open. No one ever said that WiMax and LTE are compatible, because they aren't. If they were compatible, then they'd be the same thing.
Re: AT LEAST!!!
my mistake, you're not the first to post here.
Re: AT LEAST!!!
Ok, simmer down now.
No one brought up anything anti-Apple, since you were the first to post on this article. But, since you're bringing it up, there's a much larger security issue that Apple needs to correct. Take you password protected iPhone an hook it up to a Linux PC. Watch as you get unfettered access to any photos or documents on the device. True, there is no access to contacts or SMS, but this ...
Re: MyTouch 4G?
The bug affects EVERY Android phone, no matter the manufacturer or software version. But, as others have pointed out, its next to impossible to reproduce. And if you use a different SMS app (Handcent is really good), it doesnt happen.
Re: It Kinda Bothers Me
Every system has flaws. Hook a password protected iPhone up to an Ubuntu-powered PC (probably any linux distro will do) and watch as the PC mounts the device and gives you access to any documents or photos stored on it. Major, massive, garage-sized security hole, and yet it doesn't stop the device from selling well.
So Android has an intermittent, incredibly difficult to reproduce SMS bug. Hardly a smear campaign. And I doubt it will slow ...
Re: Are you serious?
Mmmm... gaming speeds.
Seriously though, your opinion is actually thought out and intelligent. A lot of what you speak about applies mostly to businesses, which is a very important aspect of the wireless industry. Most of the advertising is consumer-facing, and as I've stated, the general consumer only sees speed. I agree that's not necessarily the way things SHOULD be, but it is how they are. Joe Schmoe isn't going to have a home automation setup. ...
Re: MAP Policy
This applies to all carriers. The general public doesn't understand why phones cost as much as they do. They also assume that carriers make money even at full-value purchases. The markup, as Menno stated, is really not as high as people think. A high-end device like the Droid X or even a Galaxy S phone costs quite a bit to manufacture. That being said, a consumer is obviously going to go where they can ...
Re: Annnd what of T-Mobile's claim
You sir, are the troll. Calling someone a liar about something that even the ITU can't define makes you one.
Re: I actually filed a complaint....
And yet, the general public could care less. All that really matters to the end user is speed. I mean no offense by this, but I'm just saying that arguing over the definition of a term that the ITU can't even settle on is, by and large, a waste of time.
As to your argument about T-Mo and AT&T not building out new networks, allow me to say this. I know for a fact that the way ...
Re: Annnd what of T-Mobile's claim
The article states that 3G tech that gives better performance than pre-existing 3G tech can be considered to be 4G. So you can rant all you want about what is and isn't 4G, and call me a liar if you wish, but the ITU states that 4G doesn't have a clear definition. So how can anyone say what is and isn't 4G?
Besides, have some basic manners before you call anyone a liar. Just makes ...
Re: Annnd what of T-Mobile's claim
That's 2+ years out, and is a "true" 4G tech.
Re: Annnd what of T-Mobile's claim
Slammer said:
It said that it would classify a 3G network that had a substantial improvement in performance and capabilities.blockquote>
What did you think they were referring to, then?
Re: Annnd what of T-Mobile's claim
So... you didn't read the article, did you? It clearly states that the ITU is classifying HSPA+ as a 4G tech. But hey, thanks for implying that I am intentionally lying to my customers. You rock.
Re: Annnd what of T-Mobile's claim
Considering how loose the definition of 4G is becoming, maybe speed should be the primary distinguisher. And BTW, T-Mo is NOT stopping its 4G campaign. I still have to answer the phone with "Thank you for calling T-Mobile, America's largest 4G network." Yeah, its not gonna stop until Verizon decides to sue. Sprint, well, I'm not worried about them.
Re: Verizon phones
Actually, your mention of Samsung brings up an excellent point. Take, for instance, the Galaxy S line. Verizon's Fascinate was altered, presumable at Big Red's request, to remove Google Search and replace it with Bing. I also think that means no Google Navigation. So here's an example of a carrier interfering with a manufacturer's phone. It doesn't mean the phone itself is bad, but it sure does make it a lot less enjoyable to ...
Holy Canoli!
That's fast. That's burn-through-your-battery-in-ten-seconds fast. I want. Too bad T-Mo will inevitably bungle it; it won't work outside of major metropolitan areas; and the aforementioned battery issue. It might actually be too fast for a cell phone. I mean that to say it would be pointless on a phone. On a USB webstick, it would rock.
Re: No Surprise here
I would never get a device that's had this kind of a history before it even launches. Dell, if I were you, I wouldn't even bother anymore.
Re: Refund option...
That's still a far cry from actually using the app. There have been many an occasion in which an app that I ended up really liking receied terrible reviews due to technical incompetence.
Re: Refund option...
That is my only major concern with this overhaul. The 50 MB cap is good, maybe we can get some more impressive games this way. But 15 minutes? I might not even have time to use the app in that window. What if I'm doing something? It's as if that return period is for people who buy an app when they're sitting at home on the couch.
Re: Has anyone thought...
That's good for you, but you are not in the majority. I cannot tell you how many times I have been cut off or otherwise put into a dangerous situation by drivers on their cell phones. I don't think a technology-based ban is exactly the solution, but making it a federal law to stay the EFF off your phone when you're behind the wheel isn't a terrible idea.
Re: Greaaaaat
Dude, you missed the point. If this comes to fruition, then it means that the SIM is built into the device, and will not be swappable by the user. I know the article says they're going to start with devices that aren't phones, but you better believe some manufacturers (especially fruit-based ones) will be all over this tech.
Re: awesome , if we can work on battery performance !!
The CPU matters when it comes to battery life, but the bigger culprit is the display. Get a next-gen CPU with a power-saving display and we'll have the next big thing.
Re: Isn't it HotPots?
I double checked, and I am right. Visit google.com/hotpots from any android device.
Isn't it HotPots?
I could swear I read that it was called Hot Pots, not Hot Spots. Pot, as in reference to what you cook food in, or that stuff that makes you want to eat food.
Re: No surprise...
That's exactly what is happening. T-Mo recently cut back on the value that customers can put on the bills, because that's exactly what would happen. Customers would forget they put that much on the bill (derp!), or just commit fraud.
Re: What do you mean I don't get an upgrade???
Yup. It is still available in stores, and it was/is a good plan for certain customers. But you are absolutely right, most customers simply do understand how the plan works. I disagree that customers should get a discount on this plan. That's why its no-contract. No contract, no discount. Simple.
The simple truth is that most customers are simply too short-sighted or too stupid to get how this works. Maybe T-Mo ...
Re: Well at least Tmo. . .
So LTE will allow a completely congested cell site to still offer 100Mbps to everyone connected to it? How'd they overcome that technological hurdle? Is Skynet now handling the backhaul?
Re: How about the fact that it isn't 4G...
Calling the first iterations of LTE or WiMax 4G is equally dumb, as neither qualify as 4G networks. Frankly, its just a naming gimmick anyway. 3G, 4G, whatever, as long as I have fast web access I'll be smiling.
Re: not available until
Now this I can completely agree with. I understand people want their phones to do this without any additional cost, but they aren't the ones running the network or deploying new network equipment to handle the additional traffic. Stop whining or stop using the feature. Or better yet, root your phone (sorry G2 owners) and go nuts with it.
Re: T-Mobile has already been doing that
Dude, I've got T-Mo. I work for them. I have tethered my phone many times. But for the average Joe Customer, its just not a huge deal. I know it has benefits, I'm just saying its not a huge differntiator.
Re: T-Mobile has already been doing that
Yeah, on a GSM network, as long as you are in 3G coverage, simultaneous voice and data works like a champ. Honestly, I haven't had much need for this, but it has come in handy when I needed to look something up for someone, and didn't want to have to call them back.
2.2 only?
Its not available on my Vibrant, so I assume it is only available on 2.2 powered-devices.
Re: Wait, T-Mobile took the wifi hotspot off of the G2
Thank you!! I think it is absolutely bizarre they scrape that feature out of the G2, but leave it in the LG P.O.S.
I have no idea what T-Mo is thinking anymore.
Re: Fugly
I'll ask HTC if they can make a pretty one for you. Would kittens and rainbows be acceptable?
Re: APPLE IS EVIL
Blue, I don't believe that anyone has won a lawsuit yet. Innocent until proven guilty and all that.
Better yet, I know what will fix this for Motorola. Simply make a few Windows Phone 7 handsets and watch Microsoft's lawyers suddenly forget that Android infringes on anything.
Re: what?
How do data caps for HSPA+ differ from data caps for LTE or WiMax? Is your argument that no one needs data access that is that fast? If so, I half-heartedly agree with you. It seems a lot of this "Nation's fastest network" is more about bragging rights than anything the end-user cares about.
Re: Isn't T-Mobile..
200 million? So they have 4/5ths of the American population? I had no idea my company was so successful!
Re: not really
I guess we'll see. Apparently, someone in T-Mo's heirarchy thinks HSPA+ has more legs. Not that I have much faith left in T-Mo's upper management (or their middle management for that matter). But still, if they continue the fiber optic rollouts, then HSPA++ may not be as far off as you think.
Re: not really
It isn't endgame. T-Mo's engineers are already playing around with, well, let's call it HSPA++. 42Mbps. Good stuff.
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