Post #360,940
7/17/12 10:50:24 PM
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So, my 2 year contract is up in a month...
I get to have a new subsidized Smart Phone.
I also no longer get "unlimited"... and my youngest daughter is off the plan.
I really do like my Droid-X. It changed the way I handled e-mail, messages and discussions.
I don't particularly care about Streaming Video on the device, but the occasional Games (Angry Birds: Space seems pretty different and fun) and GPS/Maps/Navigation seems pretty important to me now... and it works well on my Droid-X.
I've not been watching lately on which phones are the shizzle...
But... we (the company I work for) just did something today that we've never ever done before... we laid-off someone mid-month. Now we are down to 10 people. One is 1/4 part time. And one more contractor for web services (jquery and web content). This surprised me.
So... considering... I am not worried about losing my job... at least not for a long while yet.
What's an Android smart phone I should be looking at?
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Post #360,942
7/17/12 11:02:31 PM
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Only way to fly:
Unlocked HSPA+ Galaxy Nexus, and switch to AT&T or T-Mobile.
It's the only way to guarantee timely upgrades.
http://lifehacker.co...the-nexus-alreadyRegards,
-scott
Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson.
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Post #360,971
7/18/12 1:24:15 PM
7/18/12 1:42:26 PM
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Unfortunately: Need to stay on Verizon...
That blows chunks.
I also wonder if I can get it to work with Verizon... since they do 3G and HSPA+
Edited by folkert
July 18, 2012, 01:42:26 PM EDT
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Post #360,977
7/18/12 2:17:31 PM
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Yeah, eck.
Regards,
-scott
Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson.
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Post #360,944
7/17/12 11:17:13 PM
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Dunno.
The HTC ONE X and Samsung Galaxy S3 seem to be getting lots of good press, but (if they can ever sell them) Google's phone might be better as you know you'll be getting OS updates.
I dumped my Palm Treo in a sink over the weekend. I was thinking that I might be in the market for a phone, too, but it dried out Ok and seems to be none the worse for wear.
I'm looking for an LTE phone, something that isn't too huge but usable for occasional web stuff, good calendar/reminder/PDA functionality, a decent (but not extraordinary) camera, and ideally a world-capable phone for occasional vacations to Europe and the eastern pacific. And a removable memory device. Tethering would be nice. Good battery life is important (I don't make many calls but move around the building a lot, so I don't want to have to have my phone plugged in during the day). If I find something like that (which I may not be able to) I figure I'll have it a few years (I've never changed cell phone companies and am still on Sprint.) J is on Verizon and likes it, but she only uses it to talk with her sister (no TXT even).
I dunno. I guess I'm waiting to see what the iPhone 5 is like (I think the longer screen with the same width is a good idea, but wonder how pocketable it'll be). And waiting to see if Sprint will actually roll-out its planned LTE stuff...
Best of luck with your search.
Cheers,
Scott.
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Post #360,948
7/18/12 1:46:56 AM
7/18/12 1:47:44 AM
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Nexus, S3 or One X
Bear in mind that the S3 and One X really are absolutely mahoosive. It's just as well that you have a huge head; otherwise it'd look like you were talking on an iPad.
Never handled a Nexus.
ETA: Get hold of an S3 and spend some time with the screen. It's pentile. Some people can live with that, some can't.
Edited by pwhysall
July 18, 2012, 01:47:44 AM EDT
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Post #361,526
8/3/12 5:26:45 PM
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Samsung Galaxy Nexus...
with Verizon.
Unlockable and re-flashable without voiding warranty or insurance.
I paid exactly $0 for 4 Samsung Galaxy Nexus Phones. I Paid $100 for the Motorola Razr for Molly... only so it could screen shot. Otherwise she wanted an iPhone 4S 16GB white. She would have paid $200 for it.
Total including the 5 phone and two accessories (screen protector and a belt clip) $150.62. Total without any contract or special pricing or any discounts... would have been right about $3600.
I'm actually paying less for 5 phones plus a Broadband dongle for unlimited text, phone minutes and 8GB of data (shared across all devices) than I was for 2100 minutes and unlimited texts and two data accounts @ $30/month.
So far. 4G-LTE/CDMA seems about the same at my house than it was at 3G/CDMA.
Meh...
But, I will say, all the squawk about JCS and JB seem to be very nice. I just have to get used to where everything is and so do my wife and Daughter and Son-in-law.
Size wise, the Droid-X I have is about ... 1/4" smaller height-wise and 1/8" wider than the Nexus. The Nexus is about... 1/3rd the weight and its also about 1/rd thinner than my Droid-X.
All of my accessories except for the "desk stand" for my Driod-X works with the Nexus. This means my belt carry case works just fine for the new one and I'm very please so far.
The only thing I have to do now... is get my two factor auth setup with my phone for the company stuff.
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Post #361,538
8/4/12 5:32:42 AM
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Noooo!
Not the belt clip!
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Post #361,539
8/4/12 9:22:10 AM
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Not me...
Son-in-law had to have one.
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Post #361,540
8/4/12 9:37:58 AM
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What do you use to carry these huge things around, then?
http://phone-size.com/?s=1%2C2%2C3%2C100
I appreciate the desire to avoid the nerd factor, but how do you carry a modern smart phone around when its not in your hand? Shirt pockets are usually too small (plus there's the risk of them sliding out if you bend over). My front pants pockets are usually filled with keys, memory sticks, pocket knives, change, etc., and I don't think the pockets on a 32"x30" pair of pants would be large enough anyway. My back pants pockets have a wallet and a handkerchief and there's the risk of crushing the thing by sitting on it.
A belt clip of some sort seems to be the only solution.
What am I missing?
Some of us have to do things with both hands during the day and can't carry the thing around like a worry stone or talisman. ;-)
Thanks.
Cheers,
Scott.
(Who doesn't think "buy clown pants" is a solution. ;-)
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Post #361,547
8/4/12 11:38:42 AM
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I carry a bag
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