Might not get Evo - Lack of WiMAX in NYC?!?!
I live in NYC, but apparently, WiMAX is not here yet! What is the logic behind not installing WiMAX in the largest cell phone market in the US? NYC residents spend more time on their phones than any other, since we don't drive and walk everywhere.
To me, THE BIGGEST selling point of the Evo is having 4G/WiMAX speeds. Does anyone know how long it will take to get it installed?
Should I upgrade to a Blackberry Bold in the meantime and wait a year until my next upgrade as a Premier customer?
To me, THE BIGGEST selling point of the Evo is having 4G/WiMAX speeds. Does anyone know how long it will take to get it installed?
Should I upgrade to a Blackberry Bold in the meantime and wait a year until my next upgrade as a Premier customer?
...
Personally I would get the EVO even without wimax it's going to be the best phone in sprint's current line-up. Buying a BB would be a huge step back IMO.
...
Weren't you ripping the Evo in the review discussion? I'm sooooo confused.
...
sprintguy19 said:
Weren't you ripping the Evo in the review discussion? I'm sooooo confused.
Nope, this is my first Evo related post.
I'm trying to decide if it's worth the extra $10 per month if there is no 4G service for me.
Maybe I should wait until 4G arrives in late 2010, as well as waiting for initial kinks in the phone to be worked out...
What do you think?
...
Actually, I was talking about cellenator ripping the Evo.
I'm going to get it on the 4th, but I'm in a 4g area (Harrisburg, PA...Can you believe it?), and I use a Verizon mi-fi, so I'm going to compare the 3g and 4g hotspots. If not for those factors, I'd probably wait for the bugs to get worked out... and the price to drop.
I'm going to get it on the 4th, but I'm in a 4g area (Harrisburg, PA...Can you believe it?), and I use a Verizon mi-fi, so I'm going to compare the 3g and 4g hotspots. If not for those factors, I'd probably wait for the bugs to get worked out... and the price to drop.
...
🙄 I think i'll wait till the price of the phone drops or a better one comes out that doesn't need a 10 dollar add-on to work the way it was designed to work 🤣
...
I would still buy the phone. I just don't like HTC or the Sense UI. I wish these manufactures would just leave it alone, I don't like Motoblur either but at least that can be turned off. I just like stock Android. Anyone walking into a sprint store must get this phone, assuming you don't mind getting bent over, and paying for something not available to you.
...
Oh gee. Never see a person who says 'Yay, we have 4G now!', but a ton of people who say "My city is just SOO big and important that I want 4G now!"
It'll be in NYC by the end of 2010. Check www.sprint.com/4G to sign up for updates. 🙂
It'll be in NYC by the end of 2010. Check www.sprint.com/4G to sign up for updates. 🙂
...
Look, I mean, you can't really deny that the NYC lifestyle, which is a public transportation/walking lifestyle, lends itself to more usage of multi-function phones than any other city in the country.
A greater percentage of our commutes allow usage of phones. Even in the subway, people will be using smart phones for games, doing personal organizer stuff, music, etc. Above ground, on bus, train, cab, or walking, people will be on their smartphones using the web.
Additionally, people eat out here more than anywhere else, keeping them out of their homes (and away from their computers) longer.
I'm not saying that my city is better or more important. I'm just saying that by the statistics, wouldn't it make sense for Sprint to on-boa...
(continues)
A greater percentage of our commutes allow usage of phones. Even in the subway, people will be using smart phones for games, doing personal organizer stuff, music, etc. Above ground, on bus, train, cab, or walking, people will be on their smartphones using the web.
Additionally, people eat out here more than anywhere else, keeping them out of their homes (and away from their computers) longer.
I'm not saying that my city is better or more important. I'm just saying that by the statistics, wouldn't it make sense for Sprint to on-boa...
(continues)
...
I've heard that the expansion of 4G is, to some extent, controlled by Clearwire. It does sound appear that they are expanding to major cities first, but how they decide the order is beyond me. It may be based on what cities already have technology that makes it an easy addition; I know that Portland, Oregon was already working on WiMAX and Clearwire came along and just 'finished it up', so to speak.
But in all reality, I don't know. We should be seeing 4G in major cities across the country by the end of this year, and hopefully it will expand to smaller cities shortly after.
But in all reality, I don't know. We should be seeing 4G in major cities across the country by the end of this year, and hopefully it will expand to smaller cities shortly after.
...
Ok thanks. I guess I just have to wait.
I wonder if it is worth it to get the Evo before 4G is rolled out here. I might as well wait for the early-adopters to work through the bugs and kinks in the phone before I buy it, right?
I wonder if it is worth it to get the Evo before 4G is rolled out here. I might as well wait for the early-adopters to work through the bugs and kinks in the phone before I buy it, right?
...
on AT&T... That phone is smoking hot from the looks of it.
4G? would be awesome... but otherwise it looks to be the best phone out NOT counting 4G.
4G is going to be icing on the cake (where available).
I would get that as a 3G phone in a heartbeat (of course... as 3G I'd not pay an extra $10... I also pay more per month on AT&T so that does make a difference)
4G? would be awesome... but otherwise it looks to be the best phone out NOT counting 4G.
4G is going to be icing on the cake (where available).
I would get that as a 3G phone in a heartbeat (of course... as 3G I'd not pay an extra $10... I also pay more per month on AT&T so that does make a difference)
...
Honestly I've been using the phone for a week and there aren't any kinks that i've found. It runs android 2.1 and this isn't HTC's first android phone with 2.1. Id say the kinks were worked out on other phones already. And even disregarding the 4G, this is the fastest phone i've ever used..the 1G processor really makes the 3G snap and the browser on it is first class.
...
You know it's the number #1 target.
Build towers just for them to go boom? Yeah... good investment.
Sprint is ahead of the game on this one...
Build towers just for them to go boom? Yeah... good investment.
Sprint is ahead of the game on this one...
...
I must say that the EVO, form early reviews of I/O attendees, has few bugs and carrying around a BB for a whole year seems like a cruel and unusual way to punish yourself. 4.3 inch screen to play and browse with 3g is really good and you can hook into any of the numerous wifi hotspots. 4g isn't really for walking around and keeping on, it's too much of a battery hog for that.
Bottom line get the EVO maybe give it a month to settle in and then get it but dont' wait a whole year 🙂
Bottom line get the EVO maybe give it a month to settle in and then get it but dont' wait a whole year 🙂
...
