User: bearofpanda
These are the most recent forum messages posted by bearofpanda:
Re: Too Much Government
THANK YOU!!!
If this was an actual issue of restricting freedoms like SOPA or NDAA I would agree with everything you guys are saying, but it's not! This is a safety guideline no different than drinking and driving, speed limits, stop signs, right of way rules, and basically the entire DMV code. If you are going to argue that you should have the right to text, tweet, and Facebook while driving and putting other people in danger, then you should ...
Re: Bad Form by the Gov
Stop using unrealistic fantasies to justify your argument. Please explain how mandating a helmet would in any way be justified in keeping people safe. Other than from falling space peanuts I don't see what you would be protecting yourself from.
Now watch closely as I use your same argument technique against you. If someone broke into your house wouldn't you call 911? Isn't the police force a government provided service for the SAFETY of it's citizens? Are speed limits ...
Re: Bad Form by the Gov
Would you guys mind actually read the article before trying to debate over this. They want to restrict the use of "certain SOCIAL features" while the car is in motion. So yes you can still use your phone, text,and email. But you can't check your facebook when you're driving. That sweet onscreen navigation feature also doubles as a web browser/FB/ Twitter/ G+. Which is what will be restricted when driving not the use of a phone as an actual ...
Re: Big Red
I work for Verizon, When I leave I will be changing to sprint unlimited data FTW
Re: Bad Form by the Gov
I have to disagree on this one. I live in California where it is already illegal to be on the phone without a handsfree. I support this because it keeps me safe. It's simply a safety enforcement such as a speed limit. And come on let's be honest we all know how distracted we are when we try to read a text while on the freeway or even send one. The world is changing. Yesterday I met a 12 ...
Re: Even throttled.....
nope... this was on HSPA+ I watched it was pretty funny to see. LTE is faster than HSPA+ from all of my experience but 4g is still new in my area so LTE hasn't been flooded with users yet
Re: Even throttled.....
...That really must depend on where you are at geographically. I had our yahoo rep come into the store yesterday with his ATT inspire, and his HTC Thunderbolt. Thunderbolt was doing 18 Down 16 Up his ATT on HSPA+ was doing 3 down and 1.5 up
Re: Can't
I know in California if any changes are made to the existing contract you can terminate I helped a friend go through the proccess to cancel his TMO after they changed the tax rates
Re: This may sound like I'm defending AT&T's position.....
I can agree with you on this point. I work for Verizon Indirect and I was furious when I heard that Verizon was going away from unlimited data, I wasn't worried about my usage being on an existing unlimited plan but what hurt is the selling tool. I use my phone all day, everyday. Playing online poker at work, reading forums, streaming pandora to our bluetooth speaker at work, then in my car, then at home. I use it ...
Re: Raping their customers and charging them for lube
I have so far used 16GB on my plan. i work for Verizon but will change to Sprint WTF
Re: Hmm
I have to disagree actually. Because not only is Verizon removing the 1 yr contract option but a few months ago they also removed the annual upgrade. Most people don't even realize they are using an annual upgrade on a yearly basis and with both of these options now gone. you get stuck with a phone for 20 months unless you want to buy a phone outright. I think Verizon made a very poor choice with this decision.
wait a minute...
If this phone is newly announced why have I had screen covers for it in the backroom for 3 months now?
Stop teasing us!!
This is getting ridiculous I want a new phone. I want to see a release date and carrier for every phone I see at the CES. Once they unveil the thunderbolt I'm going to have a nerdgasm but I just really want to know when I can walk into a store and buy one
Re: Finally!
I was told by a samsung representative that the fascinate would not be getting 2.2 because they were unhappy with the way it ran and were waiting for droid to release 2.3 so waiting for 2.2 had nothing to do with delays it's simply that they didn't want it on their phone
Re: $20 for VOIP?
I think you misunderstand me I'm not worried about the network going down due to power outage I'm worried about not having a phone that is charged or that goes out after 2 days where as a hard line phone gets power from the phone line
Re: Sounds good.
I'd go with this if they had service at my house. seriously school and work and home are all within 4 miles can i get a cell provider in my area with a 4 mile network I'd pay for this plan any day
Re: $20 for VOIP?
definitely sounds like a bad idea to me. I live in the mountains so anytime the power goes out the only way i can communicate is with a landline
Re: Yet again, the buzz word. 4G! Not impressed
yeah it won't be long until ATT has to launch a faux g network so they can compete. We all know it has nothing to do with actual speeds. It's all about the marketing and with ATT not saying "we have 4g too" their customers are going to start getting upset. I honestly with the FCC would step in on this one and say no you can't call it 4g without 4g speeds that's straight up false advertising in ...
I tried it
and have mixed feelings about it. as a facebook browser it's awesome as an actual web browser i feel there is still much to be desired
Re: about damn time
I totally agree I'm sick and tired of people coming in and asking about our 4g network and saying that tmo already has one. I have to break the reality to them and let them know that in our area they shouldn't expect a 4g network till mid 2012
Re: Because it's cool to call Apple evil.
if you buy one without a mifi/data contract they are $100 more so not a big deal to keep yourself out of an unnecessary contract
Re: I'm Confused
if you don't see squashing competition and getting more customers as a "good business practice" then I don't know what else is? For the customer I'm not saying it's a good thing but let's be realistic here. If you were the CEO of ATT and found a way to impede business for metro, cricket, ztalk, mountain cellular....(the little guys) would it not be perfectly logical to shut them down and continue to make millions? business is cutthroat.
Re: I'm Confused
it's not a monopoly it's simply good business practice. There are easily 4 major carriers VZW ATT TMO and Sprint. that doesn't spell monopoly especially considering VZW is lowering their prices to compete.
Re: Lame
??? so basically you whine about VZW and ATT prices which are basically the same and then when they come out with a promotional offer responding to the complaints to try and save people some money you still think that it's "lame"???
I pay 65 dollars a month on my own play and I don't have a smart phone. So basically if I upgraded to a smartphone it would be 30 dollars extra (95) however if i swap to a ...
thank you for finally reviewing
I've had these in my store for a couple weeks and haven't been very willing to sell them without knowing how they actually act in the real world. knowing that they excell in messaging and reception is great knowledge to have especially where i live
Re: you Sprint fans are in denial!!!
you really should stop bashing on carriers like sprint, metro, cricket, boost. it's those options that keep monthly billing tolerable. Let's be honest if verizon and AT&T were the only providers they would just stay with the same pricing. when people don't have the option to switch to an unlimited EVERYTHING plan for 40 bucks the bigger companies have no reason to reduce pricing other than the occasional promotional offer. without these little guys we'd all be paying out ...
are we really that lazy?
has it really come down to this? we need every device to access the internet in our house? what's next the microwave? refrigerator? If i am at home it's pretty much assumed i have internet access, on top of that it's probably on a laptop which does not limit me to a specific part of the house on top of that I can most likely link my laptop to my TV through an htmi cable.
Are we really that ...
Re: They should get Beyonce as a spokeperson...
made me lol...
Re: holy megabits batman!
that's ridiculously fast... like honestly what would i do with a phone that fast??? on 22mbps i can play games with no lag on my PC so with a phone honestly the bandwidth is just a little over the top? anyone else think so
Re: Because God help us if we were just responsible...
I think that most of you are forgetting that the average consumer still knows nothing about what they are getting in to. perfect example is a woman who came into my store last week. she had recently bought a phone from another location and the sales rep explained to her all about the web capabilities of her shiny new reality. low and behold 2 months later she joins facebook and racks up massive charges by going over her 25mb ...