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Originally posted by johnnya24 View PostI've heard the new Quad core phones using 4G are horrific for battery usage, especially when the phone has been in regular use for a few months.Bob- I'm not exactly sure it would ROCK as you say it Byron.. it may be cool, by typical text book descriptions. Your opinion of this is shallow and poorly constructed, but allow me to re-craft your initial thought into something tangable.
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Originally posted by Piney Boy View PostNo problem just remember there are 2 versions of the Galaxy S II. The regular runs on the HSPA+ bands which is basically 3.5G and the S II Skyrocket which is 4G LTE. With you living in Austin now and moving to Houston they are both 4G LTE markets so go with the Skyrocket. The screen on the S II is amazingly excellent. I use my phone now more than my home pc which I would think in time you will also.
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Originally posted by Piney Boy View PostNo the big 2 have not gone that route YET. They are claiming getting pinched by more data usage so they are dropping the unlimited plans for new users. You can get grandfathered in to keep it. I have HSPA+ here in the Philly area with AT&T. 4G LTE is not available yet and probably will not reach me in the middle of the pine barrens of NJ. I have another year and 1 month left on this contract before I will upgrade.
If I was KS I would resign a 2 yr with AT&T to get the Skyrocket for $199 if he can do that. If not the S II will do him fine.
Oh KS - you can try some of the coupons online and get your Skyrocket cheaper. There is a $100 coupon out there that might work. I used one last year for the Inspire and got $50 off.
Thanks, guys! You have been a lot of help."Jesus said to them, 'Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you.'"
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this is a great android rom if you are looking to customize your phone http://en.miui.com/"The Times found no pattern of sexual misconduct by Mr. Biden, beyond the hugs, kisses and touching that women previously said made them uncomfortable." -NY Times
"For a woman to come forward in the glaring lights of focus, nationally, you’ve got to start off with the presumption that at least the essence of what she’s talking about is real, whether or not she forgets facts" - Joe Biden
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Originally posted by cardboardbox View Postthis is a great android rom if you are looking to customize your phone http://en.miui.com/I'm not expecting to grow flowers in the desert...
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I have mine modded to Cyanogenmod 7.1 and overclocked to 1.3ghz. It was a very simple process, but I am glad I waited to do since the early process was a bit confusing. It does not look good for Cyanogenmod 9 for my snapdragon processor. Seems the team will not supports these older processors for ICS.Bob- I'm not exactly sure it would ROCK as you say it Byron.. it may be cool, by typical text book descriptions. Your opinion of this is shallow and poorly constructed, but allow me to re-craft your initial thought into something tangable.
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Originally posted by heyelander View Postwhat's a rom?
Literally it stands for Read Only Memory, in this case referring to the phone's internal memory where your firmware/apps are stored. When people say they're flashing a new ROM, it means they are flashing a new version of the firmware onto their phone - the two terms are interchangeable.Bob- I'm not exactly sure it would ROCK as you say it Byron.. it may be cool, by typical text book descriptions. Your opinion of this is shallow and poorly constructed, but allow me to re-craft your initial thought into something tangable.
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Originally posted by Piney Boy View PostI have mine modded to Cyanogenmod 7.1 and overclocked to 1.3ghz. It was a very simple process, but I am glad I waited to do since the early process was a bit confusing. It does not look good for Cyanogenmod 9 for my snapdragon processor. Seems the team will not supports these older processors for ICS."I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth."
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Originally posted by heyelander View Postwhat's a rom?
It just changes the look and feel of your phone and typically makes it much better than what the phone came with."The Times found no pattern of sexual misconduct by Mr. Biden, beyond the hugs, kisses and touching that women previously said made them uncomfortable." -NY Times
"For a woman to come forward in the glaring lights of focus, nationally, you’ve got to start off with the presumption that at least the essence of what she’s talking about is real, whether or not she forgets facts" - Joe Biden
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Originally posted by heyelander View Postwhat's a rom?
Above is an excellent answer for your question. With pictures and diagrams.
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here are my observations:
like johnnya24, I have a HTC Desire; had it for a year & a half now; smartphones are truly transformational devices ... I shop with it, I plan when I need to catch the next bus with it, use it as a GPS in my car, I get my baseball updates with it ... and oh ya, I check email & even sometimes use it as a phone.
re: the iphone vs android debate, IMO it's irrelevant; what matters are the apps, and both now have a huge catalog with excellent developers building quality apps. there are some hardware differences (e.g. if you plan on using videochatting you need to consider the camera issue), but to me how it feels matter more (weight, size, esp. if you plan on keeping it in your pants pocket as you said). Plus I love the widgets available with Android (you don't have to open an app with a widget, it shows key info right on the screen). see below for a pic showing some widgets (mind you these are windows, not Andriod, but the idea is the same).
A couple of things I would change about my phone, & I will be looking for these when I upgrade (these are probably specific to Android phones):
1 - memory; most phone come with ability to load data on a separate memory card (microSD card) which is great for bringing music & video along, but parts of the apps installed need to stay on the main phone memory. The Desire has only half a GB of internal memory - I didn't realize that would be limiting, but it is. I'm at the point where if I want to add more apps, I have to delete some. Most new phones have a larger amt of internal memory, but be aware that this is a factor.
2 - power button (I'm pretty sure this is specific to HTC phones, & maybe just to the Desire); this may seem trivial but it's a real nuisance; I can't tell when my phone is off vs. sleeping (the screen is off); the only way to check is to press the power button. so in the evening I'll want to turn the phone off, so I first press the power button to bring the screen on ... except that sometimes I've already turned the phone off so pressing the power button starts the power-up sequence ... so I have to wait for the phone to fully power up before I can turn it off. it's a pain.
Having said all that - these things are amazing. I work in the tech field, & I'm still amazed with what they can do.
It certainly feels that way. But I'm distrustful of that feeling and am curious about evidence.
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I have to ask...is life better with the capability to access all of this stuff all of the time? Some of the things are really handy like the GPS...but do we really need to check our email 25 times a day? See the scores every 15 minutes?? Tweet and Facebook all day long? Do these things make life more hectic and more stressful, especially when said technology doesn't work quite like we want it to?
I see the amazing things these phones can do, but is staying THIS connected better than the way it used to be 20-30-40 years ago?
Is is more enjoyable to see the scores instantaneously or wait until the next day and crack open the paper to see the boxscores?
Just wondering"I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth."
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Originally posted by Mithrandir View PostI have to ask...is life better with the capability to access all of this stuff all of the time? Some of the things are really handy like the GPS...but do we really need to check our email 25 times a day? See the scores every 15 minutes?? Tweet and Facebook all day long? Do these things make life more hectic and more stressful, especially when said technology doesn't work quite like we want it to?
I see the amazing things these phones can do, but is staying THIS connected better than the way it used to be 20-30-40 years ago?
Is is more enjoyable to see the scores instantaneously or wait until the next day and crack open the paper to see the boxscores?
Just wonderingIt certainly feels that way. But I'm distrustful of that feeling and am curious about evidence.
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Originally posted by TranaGreg View Postyes. hope this helps.
I agree. I also use it alot to communicate with my store manager since I am only PT and can only work nights mostly.Bob- I'm not exactly sure it would ROCK as you say it Byron.. it may be cool, by typical text book descriptions. Your opinion of this is shallow and poorly constructed, but allow me to re-craft your initial thought into something tangable.
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