phone upgrade time!

[brett friggin favre]

so after 4 refurbs and a sidestep, it's time to upgrade my phone! i'm on sprint so basically my top options are:

1. galaxy s2 epic 4g touch (god these names are getting too long)
2. wait for a galaxy nexus (april-ish?)
3. wait for galaxy s3 (a month or so after the nexus)

word is the galaxy s3 will have a quad core processor which could KICK ASS...but could also eat battery like no other. don't wanna be disappointed if i wait that long so i just wanted to know what the ibis braintrust had to say on the matter. gracias!

[Steamer]

It will have a Tegra 3 Quad Core. Only Nvidia and Samsung know that atm... I hear it's actually rather decent from what people said at that even thingy.

I returned a Nexus (Too buggy and "clunky") in favor of a Spectrum (No problems so far what so ever, fast and smooth, does all I throw at it, eats the hell out of the battery as all LTE do, no matter what phone, that radio spectrum connection is gonna eat the shit out of it, learned its meter, lasts all day for me now). Loving my Spectrum, hope they finish up with ICS soon.

[brett friggin favre]

yeah i was looking at some videos with a galaxy s2 running ics leaks and it looked pretty solid. nothing too special but still ran smooth and stuff which is promising, even more so for the s3

[toma]

i have a galaxy nexus and the problems i have with it is that some apps aren't up to date with ICS so it crashes a lot on my phone, plus battery life is...yeah...not so good. unless if you're on wifi, just on the LTE network i get maybe 7 hrs of battery life, but i do have lots of apps that require active sync running in the background for work. on a stable wifi connection i had over 14 hrs of battery life, so if you were to get it, i'd turn off the LTE network until you needed it to conserve the battery. the new samsung note (on att) is supposely supposed to have the best battery life out of any LTE device currently on the market and that thing is huge, so hopefully the new S3 should have somewhat of a good battery life on LTE. but if i were you i'd pass on the galaxy nexus, and wait for the S3

Edit: also the GNexus doesn't have removable storage it's all internal 32GB, and doesn't come with a native file explorer, i use ES for files, also lets me connect to the network to browse network shares at work.
and i don't know if you'll be connecting to an 802.1x EAP secured network for wifi, but there is an issue with DHCP, after you set the settings and try to connect for some reason it says you have really weak signal even though you're stranding right next to the AP, to fix it, just find an open IP, and set that IP as a static IP on your phone.
also you can't quick search your contacts from the dialer anymore =T

[Sin]

Just root it.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

Whatever you do Brett..... Do not and ill repeat DO NOT buy an htc sensation.

[brett friggin favre]

Whatever you do Brett..... Do not and ill repeat DO NOT buy an htc sensation.

well after my samsung moment was refurbished 3 times, each one with the problems getting worse to the point where the phone was unusable, they allowed me to change to an htc hero, a buggy phone in its own right but compared to the moment...I CAN ACTUALLY USE IT! anywho i hear pretty good stuff about the htc evo's out right now but they've been out for a while, longer than the epic 4g touch so i probably wouldn'tgo for any of them. also the one x line coming out doesn't seem to have any phones coming to sprint , which is why im looking at the galaxy nexus (sounds nice except for the bad reports about it, but since it's a slightly different phone coming to sprint i can be hopeful), the epic 4g touch, and the galaxy s3. really digging the s3 but i just don't know if its worth the wait and how it'll work having the quad core processor and such (battery life, optimization).

[Rosie]

Generally the newer the phone, the glitchier it is. Keep that in mind before you wit for the S3.

[toma]

htc's build quality, pretty awesome....htc's software development, pretty shitty. if you get a HTC, root it, cryogen worked well with my old incredible, lot faster.

[brett friggin favre]

Generally the newer the phone, the glitchier it is. Keep that in mind before you wit for the S3.

exactly. i would love to have a kickass quad core phone, but if it's as buggy as my old moment then i might as well stick with what i have lol.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

just buy a fuckin flip phone.

[CYBER]

learned it the hard way that over the years, this is the most revolutionizing phone ever. and u guys can suck it.
http://www.digitallydo.com/phone/we202.jpg

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

learned it the hard way that over the years, this is the most revolutionizing phone ever. and u guys can suck it.
http://www.digitallydo.com/phone/we202.jpg

Thats not a phone, how do you watch porn on that thing?

[CYBER]

Thats not a phone, how do you watch porn on that thing?U shove the handle up ur boyfriend's ass? (this is for calling me heterosexual earlier, wait .. What?)

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

U shove the handle up ur boyfriend's ass? (this is for calling me heterosexual earlier, wait .. What?) i dont think you got the joke in the other thread lol...

[Steamer]

It's actually a DHCP leasing issue.. It hangs and doesn't reconnect because the router thinks it's still their... Kinda bs this hasn't been fixed yet.... Every damn time the phone sleeps and D/C's the wifi to save battery it will have problems reconnecting because of the DHCP issue. To have to root this fix the stupid Power Profile bug never setting to always on for wifi, and the DHCP issue is ridiculous. This happens with many many many android devices. I though ICS was suppose to fix that... Guess not.

Also, the HTC Rezound is a pretty solid phone. I still choose my Spectrum over any of them for the time being. Better camera, display, audio, and a faster stock and stable clocked dual core cpu. Why would I choose inferior that is more expensive just because it is direct google and has ICS... Root. :whistle:

[toma]

cause i get huge discounts for phones from verizon =x, and my mom needed a new phone so i gave her my old samsung charge and bought a new one. :smirk:

[Steamer]

I only paid 50$ for my Spectrum...

[toma]

nice, i got the gnex for 100

[Steamer]

Good deal.

[toma]

yeah it better be, considering i pay close to 400 a month on bills and buy a new phone about every 6 months hahaha

[Jackie Marlow]

Buy an iPhone. It comes with free skinny jeans and a plaid shirt.

[Steamer]

Gtfo.

[Carmichal]

I spent over 9000 for my phone

The only reason I got an iphone was because my dad bought me an Ipad2, and the iphone goes well with it especially with ios5. And ios is real easy to use, it's almost natural.

I know there's a lot of advantages to an android phone, but I still like ios on the iphone and the ipad.

(on my imac I am really enjoying lion :D, but I only use that for school and showing off)

[maynard]

Bb ftw

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

I spent over 9000 for my phone

The only reason I got an iphone was because my dad bought me an Ipad2, and the iphone goes well with it especially with ios5. And ios is real easy to use, it's almost natural.

I know there's a lot of advantages to an android phone, but I still like ios on the iphone and the ipad.

(on my imac I am really enjoying lion :D, but I only use that for school and showing off)


Just shutup while your ahead.

[Steamer]

Michelle, Gtfo.

Maynard, I have one for work. It hates windows 7. BB is good and all, but going downhill fast. =\

Networking on BB is top notch.

[brett friggin favre]

I spent over 9000 for my phone

The only reason I got an iphone was because my dad bought me an Ipad2, and the iphone goes well with it especially with ios5. And ios is real easy to use, it's almost natural.

I know there's a lot of advantages to an android phone, but I still like ios on the iphone and the ipad.

(on my imac I am really enjoying lion :D, but I only use that for school and showing off)

i never have and never will purchase any apple product. i do not agree with their business practices, wherein they appeal to snooty hipsters and make them overpay. if you like it, thats fine but i just will never support apple.

[Carmichal]

bastards, fucking hostile bastards!!!!!

lol w.e

[XX0wnsXY]

bastards, fucking hostile bastards!!!!!

lol w.e

they're so mad they aren't rich like us. I have an ipad2 as well. I love it! SUCK ON THAT YOU POOR FUCKERS! hahahhaa jk

[brett friggin favre]

they're so mad they aren't rich like us. I have an ipad2 as well. I love it! SUCK ON THAT YOU POOR FUCKERS! hahahhaa jk

i too have a worthless oversized phone without the phone feature.

wait no i dont

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2hnYH1aJ-sg/TcDmG4-lwbI/AAAAAAAAADc/NSfJAbabwE0/s320/meme-yao-ming.jpg

[Steamer]

Lol. ^

I too have the cash to purchase such overpriced item. I don't have the stupidity to do so though, especially when there are better options.

[XX0wnsXY]

Lol. ^

I too have the cash to purchase such overpriced item. I don't have the stupidity to do so though, especially when there are better options.

Excuse me, but NOONE...and i do mean NOONE, has perfected the pinch feature like apple...and thats important. Sometimes i just like to pinch the screen and zoom in and out, and then let it go and watch it snap.

[maynard]

http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=macs_cant

[brett friggin favre]

http://macromeme.com/cat/mac-pc-tablet.png

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

What does one unemployed cancer cell say to the other?














Let's go get jobs!

[Steamer]

Excuse me, but NOONE...and i do mean NOONE, has perfected the pinch feature like apple...and thats important. Sometimes i just like to pinch the screen and zoom in and out, and then let it go and watch it snap.

My Spectrum does it just fine... I own a iPod touch 4g 32g (free from brother) with that feature, not much difference at all. I honestly don't even use it, use my Spectrum for that also instead.

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http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=macs_cant

:wtg:.....

[Jackie Marlow]

The new iPad has already sold over 6 million units. The iPhone 4S is the biggest selling iPhone yet.

And my Apple stock is up almost $100 a share. Thanks, Michelle! :smirk:

[Steamer]

^ That's the only Apple product I would buy.

[Carmichal]

The new iPad has already sold over 6 million units. The iPhone 4S is the biggest selling iPhone yet.

And my Apple stock is up almost $100 a share. Thanks, Michelle! :smirk:

don't thank me thank my 1% father. jk he's not a billionaire :D but he does spoil the shit out of me :D. (one more month till he gives me a new car :D)

[Steamer]

(one more month till he gives me a new car :D)

This is a prime example of why today's society is in the shiter (not saying you as idk if you "worked" for it or not). People who don't work for things and gain on their own have no idea the value of anything.

[brett friggin favre]

This is a prime example of why today's society is in the shiter (not saying you as idk if you "worked" for it or not). People who don't work for things and gain on their own have no idea the value of anything.

saw a girl climb out of her lambo gallardo at school.

walked up to her. "i'm doing a sociology survey (lie), and i'm wondering how you got that car."
"well my dad bought it for me"
"did he give you a reason or just buy it for you out of the blue?"
"he gave it to me when i graduated high school. i earned it"

she earned it by graduating high school. earned it. so the vast majority of people deserve a lambo because they earned it.

ya know what i earned by graduating high school? student fucking loans.

[Carmichal]

The cars technically totaled... it has hail damage. The only thing that makes it new is that it's new to me. But my god I love the car, mostly because the AC still works, you can't see the thousands of little dents in the dark.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

That's isn't the point Michelle. If I got a free car that was a pirce of shit, it would just be a piece of shit car. If I worked for it and bought it myself, it would be MY piece of shit car.

I grew up in a house where if I wanted something other then supreme pizza and shit food, had to work my ass off to get it. Being spolied I badddddddd as you learn nothing about pride, self respect, and work ethic.

[Sin]

Nobody gives a fuck if you were on welfare Mikey.

ezmunny

[Steamer]

LMFAO, back OT, still loving my Spectrum.

[brett friggin favre]

LMFAO, back OT, still loving my Spectrum.

yes on topic, sprint still doesn't have the spectrum.

also on topic, i talked to my salesman today and he says what i was thinking, it may be worth waiting for the s3 but it may be a disappointment as well, so i should probably upgrade now. and i know what you're thinking, oh god a salesman...but this guy's great, he helped me with all my refurbs and helped my mom get the right phone for her, been honest with us and super helpful. so it looks like i'll be getting the epic 4g touch

[Vladninja]

Going to ask a stupid question... and feed some trolls. Do they happen to have the Sony Ericsson Xperia available? I'm pretty sure its a Verizon exclusive but thought I would ask.
5245
I have one and love it. Don't have any problems or lag in fact its only 3G but works faster online than my friends 4G phone.
The battery life is also crazy long. I only charge it about every 2-3 days and that's if I'm using it a lot.
Fianlly it has a pspgo style slide out pad which is great for when I'm bored.

[brett friggin favre]

Going to ask a stupid question... and feed some trolls. Do they happen to have the Sony Ericsson Xperia available? I'm pretty sure its a Verizon exclusive but thought I would ask.
5245
I have one and love it. Don't have any problems or lag in fact its only 3G but works faster online than my friends 4G phone.
The battery life is also crazy long. I only charge it about every 2-3 days and that's if I'm using it a lot.
Fianlly it has a pspgo style slide out pad which is great for when I'm bored.

sprint doesn't have shit. i've come to the conclusion that we're always the last to get any phones, unless it's a samsung. that does look sweet though.

edit: got my phone, loooooooving it. someone call me, it's up my ass and on vibrate.

[toma]

THIS is why i have a smart phone....

http://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/smartphone-laser-tag


DO WANT

[brett friggin favre]

THIS is why i have a smart phone....

http://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/smartphone-laser-tag


DO WANT

epic fucking win.

[ManBearPig <ibis>]

What about for verizon guys? My contract is up and i have the incredible 2 currently, but need a new phone because my battery can barely hold a charge anymore. I want the Galaxy Nexus, but if i get that now then 2 months from now when the newer and better phones come out i cant get them. Is there anything coming out before June and is it worth holding off on the Nexus for? Thanks

~MBP

[brett friggin favre]

What about for verizon guys? My contract is up and i have the incredible 2 currently, but need a new phone because my battery can barely hold a charge anymore. I want the Galaxy Nexus, but if i get that now then 2 months from now when the newer and better phones come out i cant get them. Is there anything coming out before June and is it worth holding off on the Nexus for? Thanks

~MBP

i'd look into the razr, those are supposed to have amazing battery life but i haven't really looked into it since i'm on sprint. from what i hear (mostly on here) the galaxy nexus is kinda meh. i was considering waiting for the upgraded version to come out on sprint but it's probably going to be inferior to the galaxy s2 i got.

if you dont want the razr, a quick search and i see the lg lucid 4g (http://www.phonearena.com/phones/LG-Lucid-4G_id6956), might want to look into it more

if you want to compare that to the razr maxx on the same site, here (http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Motorola-DROID-RAZR-MAXX_id6644)