Phone Geeks...advice please!!! - Page 2

zer0t · 09-07-2009, 10:09 PM

I have had phones similar to all three of those. I had an HTC touch pro and couldn't wait to get rid of it. Windows mobile sucked awfully. I had an xv6900 which is similar to the ozone. If it doesn't have a keyboard don't consider it. iPhone people don't flip out--the reason the iPhone no-key keyboard works is because the keyboard is capacitive and most others are not. I have a storm and I have a tour for work. The tour is nice--would be better with wifi, but other than that I quite like it. Blackberry can build the Storm MCMLXVII and I wouldn't buy no matter what.

I would wait because if the Motorola android devices are delivered this year they may be worth the wait. The verizon device is code named Shules and can be seen a the Boy Genius report. Motorola is betting the farm on Android to save the handset division before they split the company in two. If it bombs they may not get another chance.

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/...torola-shules/

Dave · 09-08-2009, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

dont forget verizon's first round of android devices is on its way as well. im drooling all over the motorola sholes

real audio jack, wifi, slider layout, and a 5 mp camera. cant wait

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Originally Posted by zer0t

I have had phones similar to all three of those. I had an HTC touch pro and couldn't wait to get rid of it. Windows mobile sucked awfully. I had an xv6900 which is similar to the ozone. If it doesn't have a keyboard don't consider it. iPhone people don't flip out--the reason the iPhone no-key keyboard works is because the keyboard is capacitive and most others are not. I have a storm and I have a tour for work. The tour is nice--would be better with wifi, but other than that I quite like it. Blackberry can build the Storm MCMLXVII and I wouldn't buy no matter what.

I would wait because if the Motorola android devices are delivered this year they may be worth the wait. The verizon device is code named Shules and can be seen a the Boy Genius report. Motorola is betting the farm on Android to save the handset division before they split the company in two. If it bombs they may not get another chance.

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/...torola-shules/

missed page one did we

EpyonXero · 09-08-2009, 09:05 AM

Im a Verizon guy because I think they have the best coverage and service but I hate the way they cripple phone features. An Android phone on Verizon sounds great but I wonder if it would still be as open as other Android phones.

Trip · 09-08-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by EpyonXero

Im a Verizon guy because I think they have the best coverage and service but I hate the way they cripple phone features. An Android phone on Verizon sounds great but I wonder if it would still be as open as other Android phones.

Verizon has reversed this policy because of how much they lost by turning down the iphone because of this policy. They are slowly becoming the most open phones on the market. They aren't blackballing apps for stupid reasons and pretty much allowing anything on the market now. Their OS approval policy is still slow, but they are working on streamlining that too. I think an Android phone on Verizon would be just as open as any phone. The next gen blackberries are going to have wifi, that use to be unspeakable on Verizon.

Rangerscott · 09-08-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by zer0t

I have had phones similar to all three of those. I had an HTC touch pro and couldn't wait to get rid of it. Windows mobile sucked awfully. I had an xv6900 which is similar to the ozone. If it doesn't have a keyboard don't consider it. iPhone people don't flip out--the reason the iPhone no-key keyboard works is because the keyboard is capacitive and most others are not. I have a storm and I have a tour for work. The tour is nice--would be better with wifi, but other than that I quite like it. Blackberry can build the Storm MCMLXVII and I wouldn't buy no matter what.

I would wait because if the Motorola android devices are delivered this year they may be worth the wait. The verizon device is code named Shules and can be seen a the Boy Genius report. Motorola is betting the farm on Android to save the handset division before they split the company in two. If it bombs they may not get another chance.

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/...torola-shules/

What provider did you have the Touch Pro with? I've had an Alltel and verizon version. The verizon version sucks.

The gps is locked so they can get money off their Vnav, the cpu is slower, and has less ram.

vickibocc · 09-09-2009, 08:52 AM

Yeah I have a friend with the touch pro, but he has metro. He's happy with it. But I know they always run differently depending on the provider. I've watched some video reviews of the storm 2 and all the reviewers are saying it's 1000x better than the storm and is a great phone. They showed that even on an old OS that it comes with in the box, it runs faster than the storm with the newest version.

So I might give that a try. Ideally I want the iphone, but I'm not willing to switch providers for it. So if I hear any word that verizon will be getting it while I'm waiting, I'll hold out until then.

zer0t · 09-09-2009, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

What provider did you have the Touch Pro with? I've had an Alltel and verizon version. The verizon version sucks.

The gps is locked so they can get money off their Vnav, the cpu is slower, and has less ram.

I had the Verizon version which is different than the Sprint one. The Verizon one has less CPU and memory (as you mentioned). I was able to get a cooked ROM to use the GPS, but I restored it and sold it on eBay for good money.

If you want to stay with Verizon, wait a bit, because I think the Android phones may be announced tomorrow and available before Thanksgiving.

Rangerscott · 09-10-2009, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by zer0t

I had the Verizon version which is different than the Sprint one. The Verizon one has less CPU and memory (as you mentioned). I was able to get a cooked ROM to use the GPS, but I restored it and sold it on eBay for good money.

If you want to stay with Verizon, wait a bit, because I think the Android phones may be announced tomorrow and available before Thanksgiving.

You still got that rom?

Leon · 09-03-2009, 02:37 PM

Still waiting and hoping for an iphone with verizon.

julie j · 09-03-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Leon

Still waiting and hoping for an iphone with verizon.

You and me both.

09-07-2009, 10:09 PM	#1
zer0t Kneedragger Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Morris County, NJ Moto: 2003 FLSTCI 2008 KTM RC8 Posts: 179	I have had phones similar to all three of those. I had an HTC touch pro and couldn't wait to get rid of it. Windows mobile sucked awfully. I had an xv6900 which is similar to the ozone. If it doesn't have a keyboard don't consider it. iPhone people don't flip out--the reason the iPhone no-key keyboard works is because the keyboard is capacitive and most others are not. I have a storm and I have a tour for work. The tour is nice--would be better with wifi, but other than that I quite like it. Blackberry can build the Storm MCMLXVII and I wouldn't buy no matter what. I would wait because if the Motorola android devices are delivered this year they may be worth the wait. The verizon device is code named Shules and can be seen a the Boy Genius report. Motorola is betting the farm on Android to save the handset division before they split the company in two. If it bombs they may not get another chance. http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/...torola-shules/ Last edited by zer0t; 09-07-2009 at 10:18 PM..

09-03-2009, 02:37 PM	#9
Leon WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 648	Still waiting and hoping for an iphone with verizon. __________________ Loz is a BIG FAT F*CK

09-08-2009, 09:05 AM	#3
EpyonXero AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Redneck Riviera, FL Moto: 2003 VFR800f6 Posts: 2,531	Im a Verizon guy because I think they have the best coverage and service but I hate the way they cripple phone features. An Android phone on Verizon sounds great but I wonder if it would still be as open as other Android phones.

09-09-2009, 08:52 AM	#6
vickibocc Meh Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South FL Moto: the backseat of an '06 600rr Posts: 220	Yeah I have a friend with the touch pro, but he has metro. He's happy with it. But I know they always run differently depending on the provider. I've watched some video reviews of the storm 2 and all the reviewers are saying it's 1000x better than the storm and is a great phone. They showed that even on an old OS that it comes with in the box, it runs faster than the storm with the newest version. So I might give that a try. Ideally I want the iphone, but I'm not willing to switch providers for it. So if I hear any word that verizon will be getting it while I'm waiting, I'll hold out until then.