User: muchdrama
These are the most recent forum messages posted by muchdrama:
TCL is Pretty Good
I used a TCL 20S not too long ago for a while -- a surprisingly good Android phone.
Re: Blu in America
Yeah, I don't know who that's aimed at with that kind of data support.
Re: Yet Another "Plan"
rwalford79 said:
Wasn't Network Vision supposed to be the plan? Wasn't their 800Mhz network supposed to be the saving grace of coverage in-building and connect the gaps between coverage?
I sit here and think of Sprint much like a meth addict, starting so many new projects and never finishing the ones before, and if they do finish them, they are haphazard, rushed, and lacking substance, the easy road out.
Exactly. And the astonishing thing is this--Sprint has more spectrum assets and towers ...
Yadda, yadda, yadda...
We've heard this song before. And coverage is still as bad as it's ever been in South Florida.
Wait--what?
Eric--hasn't this app been available in the Play Store for quite some time? I remember trying it out a few months ago. It's basically a wrapper for the mobile website which offers some push notifications.
Perfect...
...for plans like AT&T's 'Next' program. Bring your own phone.
Maybe--
--I'll start using this instead of the Play app on my M8--it's been WAY too buggy, laggy, and overall horrid as of late.
Good to see...
...there're still phones like this available for folks who just don't need the added complexity of a smartphone and all its accoutrements.
Re: 4.3 Update
joep1984 said:
This update cannot be downloaded OTA. You are required to be connected to wifi due to the size (around 560mb). While trying to download it at work, I was told (it wasn't a suggestion) to connect to wifi before it would begin.
Yeah. And?
Re: Page Plus
Mark_S said:
The facebook page is inundated with negative comments berating the company.
Technology is not flawless by any means and far from perfect.
One pays for a service and expects a service. Understandable. On those rare occasions when problems occur, some patience is needed.
Alternative means can be found be the effort made to communicate until the issue is resolved. Humans are quite adaptable. That is how we got as far as we did in the past 30 years with ...
Re: And where
WhySoBluePandaBear said:
Genius advice - must have been really taxing to think of such a wondrous and brilliant combination of words - too bad he's not concerned that VM is selling a product, rather that they're robbing Sprint of precious inventory, when they should be DEAD last on the priority list.
Post-paid customers > prepaid.
Aw, man--you fed the troll! Now he's never going to go away.
Re: $299 for this phone is an absolute steal
WhySoBluePandaBear said:
Even if it's a CDMA based device, it's VERY quick and has a ton of features for what it is - yes it's a dual core, but when looking at benchmarks and general perception, those 1.7Ghz dual cores are ALWAYS running at full capacity; ready to go - versus the GS4 which is always stepping itself down to save power.
I really liked the Moto X when I was using it.
So, great phone--but sketchy service over Wi-Fi and ...
Re: Mostly marketing fluff
DarkStar said:
Don't you understand. LTE isn't true 4G either. LTE is just a stop-gap to true 4G as well.
Geezus. I give up. Enjoy your 3.5G.
Re: Mostly marketing fluff
DarkStar said:
According to the ITU LTE and Wimax and HSPA+ are 4G
So they CHANGED the definition--I don't give a crap what they call it. HSPA+ was just a stop-gap to true 4G.
Re: Mostly marketing fluff
DarkStar said:
According to the ITU LTE and Wimax and HSPA+ are 4G
http://www.phonearena.com/news/ITU-says -LTE-WiMax-and-HSPA-are-now-officially-4G_id1 5435
So they CHANGED the definition--I don't give a crap what they call it. HSPA+ was just a stop-gap to true 4G.
Re: Mostly marketing fluff
DarkStar said:
Uh no. HSPA is 3G. HSPA+ is 4G. Look up the ITU. They are who determines what is 4G and what is not.
"HSPA+ is an evolution of HSPA that upgrades the existing 3G network and provides a method for telecom operators to migrate towards 4G speeds without deploying a new radio interface."
It's nothing more than '3.5G' at best.
Re: Mostly marketing fluff
DarkStar said:
Well I guess we need to start at the basics. What is 4G to you?
And then what is the actual definition of 4G and who determines it?
You're posting on these forums and you don't know what 4G is? Geezus.
4G as in 'Fourth Generation'.
HSPA+ is a Third Generation tech--hence the '3G' moniker.
Re: Apple isn't a wireless carrier!
Jarahawk said:
Apple can set ANY price it desires for its iphone. Period. This isn't about profits. It's about control. It's as simple as that. They want to sue everyone and yet when they get sued Obama bails them out. Well...can't have it two ways, bub. It's time to pay the piper. I'm not even a fan of this proposed policy. The objections should be coming from AT&T and Verizon however---NOT ...
Re: Apple isn't a wireless carrier!
Jarahawk said:
That's garbage.
Not if it were your company.
Re: Apple isn't a wireless carrier!
Jayshmay said:
This is none of Apple's business! Spectrum is an issue between the FCC and wireless carriers, NOT manufacturers.
I swear, Apple is like the North Korea of the technology world.
You completely missed the point--which is that Apple doesn't want to bake in any more tech that supports other bands. It would cost them money and eat into their profits.
facepalm
exibitsman said:
The LG l9 is a HSPA+21 capable device is does not support LTE.
Good thing you read the article in such a clear and concise manner.
Re: 2002?
johnhr2 said:
2002 called and wants it stuff back Verizon.
Seriously who still uses AOL?
Why do you care who uses AOL as their news portal? Have you been to AOL's site? It's perfectly fine for any type of news, video, etc... If it's functional and usable, what's not to like?
MetroPCS, Cricket, Virgin, or Boost...
...yeah, you'll save a boatload of money. I did by going with Virgin and paying just $149 for an LG Optimus Elite.
But then you get what you pay for--which is to say, not much, as Virgin's coverage and data are absolutely dreadful. I'm currently trying to figure out if I'm going to sign up with AT&T.
Re: Cell reception issues...
marinecrafter said:
Hey ppl! Ok, so Im having an issue... I have had virgin mobil before, and I actually really did like it alot. I just canceled my verizon service for my area, because I barely got any service at my house, and it was too much for too little. Besides, their customer service was horrible... Anyways, I love my new virgin phone, but at my house it is still a bad service area, and I cant ...
Re: Vote Virgin for Virgins!
Drunk said:
I'm honestly thinking about going with el Virgin but I hate Richard Branson. I hate his beard and hate his hair and hate how 'posh' he is.
I'm really turned on by the cheap rates and that one android phone with 3D.
I wouldn't do it. I've been on Virgin for about 7 or 8 months now. Sprint's network is horrible. The only reasons I haven't dumped them are because they're dirt cheap, I'm not exactly a power user, and ...
Re: carriers
Rich Brome said:
I couldn't agree more. There are a decent number of people working for the manufacturers who feel the same way. The issue, as far as I can tell, is the carriers. They seem to think that's what their customers want. That, and/or they find it easy to sell phones with bigger numbers on the spec sheets.
There are some other explanations. Subsidies are a part of it. Really, I think it's a complex web of distortions in the ...
Re: AWE
6667779311 said:
Just what I need. An expensive phone on a limited coverage network. Tmobile coverage sucks where I live.
Good thing you've informed us it sucks where you live.
Re: Presto! Hocus Pocus
Eric M. Zeman said:
Have you checked it out? I got to see it in Barcelona last week and was impressed with the custom UI stuff for personalization. It was fast on the demo devices I saw, but that doesn't necessarily translate to real-world behavior.
I installed the Opera Beta on my Optimus Elite--hooray!, the mobile Facebook site finally displays correctly!
Just go away
JoelMikel said:
they don't have a BB app.... never have.
Misleading article aimed at further discrediting Blacbkerry. No surprise, really, considering Mayer's unfounded contempt for the company.
Yahoo is a terrible company with terrible products...Blackberry should send them a Thank You note for doing this public service
Yeah, that's right--because Phonescoop, which has been around for 12 years, would just make up a story about Yahoo products for Blackberry.
Quit spreading misinformation--or better yet, just quit posting altogether.
Rich--
--do you know if Sprint has lit up LTE in South Florida, yet? I haven't really found anything online that's definitive in that regard.
Re: 2005 called............
gloopey1 said:
Not to mention that most "smartphones" fail at the basic task for which they were created...making and receiving phone calls. Poor battery life, reception, and lackluster durability are just a few things plaguing most modern tablet phones.
Bingo. And don't forget the earpiece volume on smartphones--just horrible.
Re: 2005 called............
jmac32here said:
There are still a lot of people who refuse to get a smart phone.. Some even still cannot due to their jobs. (Jobs may discourage mobile phone usage or have certain mobile phone requirements.)
I know for a fact employees at Boeing have not been allowed to even have phones with Cameras, this is especially true of those employees who work on Boeing's Government Contracts.
Careful. All this rational thought might cause all the 'This phonez sucksz!' posters ...
Re: 2005 called............
acdc1a said:
Smart phones still only have a 60% market penetration. 40% is still a lot of people to serve.
Exactly. Nice post.
Yeesh!
I think I'll take the $145 Nokia 500 Fate I see on the same page.
Re: ZTE=Fail
6667779311 said:
What ever chance Firefox had at being successful went out the door when they signed with ZTE.
Thank God we have you to rely on, oh great Nostradamus.
I think I'll wait and let events play out.
Re: Smart Move
Vmac39 said:
Never used Google's chat feature. Never really had a reason to, and I've always used Live on my computer. Now that the FB freature had been intergrated and I have a WP8, there's just no need for me to use Google.
Not that I wouldn't. I'm sure I probably would, if Google would actually stop being asses and make quality app for WP. By that, I mean actually make apps for WP and Windows 8.
If Windows Phone manages to ...
Re: Smart Move
Vmac39 said:
The funny thing is, it wasn't that long ago, people did. The introduction of Google Chat on Android phones changed that. Before that, you either used Live or Yahoo.
I used MSN Messenger or Live Messenger for years before Gmail came along--then *poof*, just used the chat client in Gmail from there on out. I also text quite a bit from my Gmail chat client--that's a great feature.
Re: LG Optimus Elite?
bobc74 said:
Well, you could always go back to Boost and buy their Galaxy SII that's been out for over a year. Or go to Virgin and buy a 2 and a half year old iPhone 4! :lol:
I'm already with Virgin using my Optimus Elite--which is a good solid phone...but Gingerbread is certainly dated. And now Sprint is just going to re-release it on their prepaid service.
LG Optimus Elite?
Way to start with a phone that's been on the market for, oh, 8 or 9 months. And I bet it'll be foisted upon us with Android 2.3, too.
Great on the desktop...
...but not nearly as intuitive on Android. I've tried to like FF for Android a few times--but I keep going to back to UC Browser.
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