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Which is the better phone? I'm currently using a Dash Excalibur with Tmobile but my contract is up and I can go where I want.
I do like the look of the Dash 3G over the Sprint Snap. However, to sync my email, I need to purchase a Good Messaging license for $240/year with Tmobile. With Sprint, the Good Message license is included.
Tmobile has been my only cellphone carrier. 3G is not in my area but it is rumoured to be available in December.
So if I go with the Dash 3G, I'm looking at +$20 more for the phone and then the additional $240 year for email syncing.
I did not really care for the plastic look of the Sprint Snap. But Sprint throws in a few cool things such as NFL Network etc... Any idea of the cost of the Sprint Navigator GPS that is included? The Dash 3G has Telenav which is $14.95/month I believe.
Also, the Verizon Ozone is an option, but I have not see or read anything about that device.
heres all 3 side by side as per phone scoop..
http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/compare.php?id[]=2246&id[]=2020&id[]=2062&id[]=&id[]=
feature wise imho the Ozone wins...ive had the chance to play with the Dash 3g and the Snap..but Ozone won over all with the wifi quickness, cdma & gsm compatibility and most importantly PRICE!
check it out..and read the reviews that should help u make ur decision.
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i have the dash 3g it has basically all the features as the ozone but it has a the track ball instead of the d pad which i find a lot better with web pages and just getting around without a touchscreen plus with it being gsm its a bit thinner..... and the battery life is a little better compared to the other 2..... i don't think u can go wrong ether way there great phones
I owned a dash for a few years, loved it. I have the Ozone now, and tell you what, GET IT. spec for spec they are really about the same, but the price on the ozone. $50. Get the data package, but get WifiRouter for $20 flat fee I think, then you can teather via USB or WIFI and bypass verizons additional charge.
I have not had this thing lock up lick my dash did, and 6.5 will be available for it soon.
I went and visited Verizon and TMobile today and checked out each phone. The Sprint Snap is out, no Wifi.
I liked the Dash 3G much better than the Ozone. The styling was nicer, bigger keyboard and trackball was great. The Ozone was good, but I did not care for the shiny plastic on the front and the D-pad was sunken in a bit, unlike my Dash Excalibur. The trackball seemed like a major improvement. I only used it for a bit and I liked it. But I'm wondering if prolonged use would cause problems with soreness in the wrist.
I am also wondering about the Verizon vs TMobile data network. I do not live in a TMobile 3G area so I will be using Edge (rumor we may have TMobile 3G by end of the year). I would have 3G with Verizon. I have not web browsed much since my Excalibur would not load many sites due to memory issues. This may change with a newer device. I did some speed tests and on TMobile (non-3g) I get 180kb/sec. With Verizon, the first 2 tests were also 180kb/sec but then the 3rd went up to 580kb/sec. I have heard that Verizon has a much faster data network than TMobile.
Tmobile rep said the GPS was unlocked so I could use it with Google Maps. I do not wish to pay extra monthly for GPS. I heard Verizon is unlocked as well.
Verizon gave me a quote on a contract and it's $1 more than what I'm paying with T-Mobile. (unlimited data, no tethering)
So if I go with the Dash 3G, I'm looking at $100 more for the phone and the $240 for my corp email sync plus non-3G network. I am not sure if the Dash 3G is worth $340 more over the next year. I'm going to think about it this week but I'm still up in the air.
modding the dash 3g
Does anyone know if you can mod out a dash 3g for instance can you port android to it? I'm interested in buying one but I'm not a winmo fan and I'm on a rooted g1 so I would at least like to be able to mod it out if possible
I tried Dash 3G at corp store
tethering works 100% out of the box, and under 3 modes
USB
bt DUN
bt PAN
once I figured out how to add Trad Chinese support, I'll buy it
Any progress on this possible scenario? I am tired of waiting for SPRINT to come out with their own version?
Spring probably won't be coming out with one because its a phone made specifically for verizon based on the Touch HD
a "solution"...?
well, does anyone know of a esn solution in the works? , i'll love to use this phone on sprint, or even straight talk.
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Spring probably won't be coming out with one because its a phone made specifically for verizon based on the Touch HD
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Sprint is coming out with their version, touch diamond 2 cdma. Looks to be next year, but hey don't fret, that's about when the hspl will be ready and you can play more anyway.
I wouldn't bother with messing with the esn, not to mention you will be paying full price for the device, I believe you are stuck with the TP2 or the hero right now. That's the only two devices I would own on sprint.
from what i heard you can call verizon and they will unlock it for you to use with other carriers
maxtcee said:
from what i heard you can call verizon and they will unlock it for you to use with other carriers
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Yes but would sprint even let you activate it?
Whitestone on Sprint?
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Sprint is coming out with their version, touch diamond 2 cdma. Looks to be next year...QUOTE]
Have you heard something specific about this? If so it would be the first scrap of info to that effect. I'd prefer an HD2, but I'll probably go with the TD2 if it comes out first.
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http://www.wmexperts.com/evidence-points-toward-touch-diamond-2-sprint
http://www.phonearena.com/htmls/Sprint-carrier-c_2_3.html
http://www.cellfanatic.com/2009/04/htc-touch-diamond2-and-htc-touch-pro2-launching-mid-may-2009/
They're a little late but I can't find the article now but it looks like they are shooting for Q1 2010. Of course if I were sprint I would 86 the whole project as Verzon would have had that phone 4-6 months already.
Cricket
I have been using the Imagio with Cricket for a while now, and have no problems. The new Proxycap works with my wifi fix. If you don't want to add on the full HTML for an extra $15 a month.
Some of those show the Topaz, and others show the Whitestone.
Oh well, it's probably moot now that it looks like Sprint will be getting the Tungsten, which is like the HD2/Leo with a Keyboard. Probably instead of any of the above, probably calling it a "Business Phone", and probably charging a fortune for it.
does anyone have updated info on the TUNGSTEN? All the info on google is from the JAN 09.... Was wondering when this is coming out? This model doesn't seem to make sense for SPRINT since they have the TOUCH PRO2 already..... I would think customers might not immediately grasp the benefit of a phone like the tungsten?
I want to use a Verizon HTC Imagio on the Alltel Network
Like I said, I have the imagio. I got it from a friend. Verizon has bought out Alltel...not that it really matters other than the fact that alltel is pretty much done getting any cool phones. I want to use it on Alltel. I have been able to get everything to work so far except for MMS and internet sometimes go out or asks for a password. My question. I would like to provision this for alltel. Obviously this doesnt exist officially. I wonder, What if I took a alltel provisioning cab from say a touch pro and used it. Would that work?
Do you have directions on how to provision for cricket. How do you like cricket as a service is it comprable to verizon.
any news for unlock
You have to search, I posted something about this and it does work, I have it on Boost Mobile (Sprint side) but it only connects 1x and NOT EvDO, still trying to figure out how to get it to work on EvDO, I am guessing if I change the ROM it might work? I would need a Sprint Touch Pro2 ROM broadband portion that works on the Imagio.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5144696&postcount=12
This Jap radio *WILL* reset your phone so make sure you backup your data before using this! You have to flash the radio back to the US version.
Imagio on Boost EVDO working
m4f1050 said:
You have to search, I posted something about this and it does work, I have it on Boost Mobile (Sprint side) but it only connects 1x and NOT EvDO, still trying to figure out how to get it to work on EvDO, I am guessing if I change the ROM it might work? I would need a Sprint Touch Pro2 ROM broadband portion that works on the Imagio.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5144696&postcount=12
This Jap radio *WILL* reset your phone so make sure you backup your data before using this! You have to flash the radio back to the US version.
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Have you had any success on getting the evdo working? I want to try to get mine to work on Boost. Im waiting for a donor so i can rename my Imagio (U know what i mean).
Hey folks, let me preface this with:
I am relatively a noob to hacking the G1, but I have installed Cyanogen's latest, and I know how to do basic hacks.
So what I was wondering, with all the hubub about 4g, and the big networks offering 3g/4g for laptops via one of their little USB dongles, could the G1 be configured to use the 3g/4g data signal from Comcast?
It would be cool, as I already pay for comcast, and the service might even be better. Best of all I can drop the data plan on my TMo service and save cash.
What do you think?
Thanks!-- BTW love the forum... thanks for all you folks do!
Comcasts' 4G is actually WiMax, which isn't compatible with any current Android device. Sprint is supposed to launch a WiMax Android device soon, which should be compatible.
Comcasts 3G is piggybacking off of Sprint's CDMA network. Which means it *might* be possible to use it with the Sprint CDMA HTC Hero, but honestly, your best bet is to contact Comcast and ask them, because they might lock their service down to only authorized devices.
Greetings to all from a new HD2 owner. After retiring my Fuze some time ago and going with a Tilt2, I've now retired THAT puppy and decided to go with this lovely new T-Mobile HD2. Now I've got a problem.
I recently had to move to a new home. My old home had awesome coverage for every carrier in the Southeastern US. My new one...not so much. AT&T coverage sucks so badly my Tilt2 is almost unusable. T-Mobile coverage is only marginally better. I've waited the requisite 40 days to unlock my HD2 with T-Mobile so now I can use either carrier in my HD2.
Since the office pays for my phone & accessories, I sprung for AT&T's 3G Microcell. It's a decent device and works great with my Tilt2. I know T-Mobile's 3G uses a different band than AT&T's 3G, but I hoped the Microcell would still help the HD2. As many of you might guess, I was wrong; it apparently works ONLY with the AT&T 3G bands. T-Mobile HD2 is out of luck and T-Mobile doesn't offer a microcell. I had hoped the HD2 might have superior reception by virtue of better hardware but that also doesn't appear to be the case.
So now what? My Tilt2 is great to use in the house with the Microcell but calls don't transfer in or out worth a darn. I have to be well out of my neighborhood before I get a decent AT&T signal. T-Mobile works good about 25% of the time, marginal around 50% of the time, and worthless the remaining 25% of the time. The HD2 is an incredibly awesome phone and I really don't want to go back to my Tilt2. And I don't want to get a land line if I can help it because it'll get very little usage.
What about VoIP clients using my home WiFi? Anybody got any good suggestions? It can't be anything expensive or I'd just pay to get a land line instead.
Last item: my office has me on a sweet unlimited/unlimited/unlimited plan with AT&T that doesn't cost me a dime. I'd really like to stick with AT&T as my carrier if I can, but the poor coverage at my home and lack of Microcell with the HD2 is a serious problem. T-Mobile coverage throughout Atlanta is OK but I've noted it's nowhere near as good as AT&T. I could deal with WiFi VoIP if there was a cost effective option.
PLEASE HELP!
If youve ever used Skype before it works as a great VOIP option on the Hd2.
Ive never had a problem with the Skype app on my Hd2. People hear me clearly, you can even use it on 3g in a pinch, and you can sign up for a Skype unlimited plan for $3/mo. The only thing is that Skype stopped having the application download on their website due to their Verizon android deal but you can easily google "Skype Windows Mobile Cab" and you will find it like I did.
I'd look for a telestra australian hd2 to purchase. It works on at+t 3g, and would fix both your problems.
Hopefully someone can answer this. Is there a way for my evo to run correctly in europe (england and france)?
I know sprint offers phones and plans that you can "rent", but id like to run my evo.
Any ideas?
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I have heard people say that you can get on CDMA networks overseas, but that it will cost you an arm and a leg. Many people seem to prefer using some VOIP solution and wifi access. Unfortunately we aren't on a GSM phone where you could purchase a cheap SIM card for a little bit of usage.
Answer: NO.
Why: CDMA (the technology that Sprint, Verizon, and MetroPCS use) is only used in North America, and certain parts of Asia (namely, Japan and China each have a carrier or two that use it). GSM is used everywhere else.
The EVO has CDMA and WiMax. It does not have GSM.
I'm not sure how Skype works on Android (haven't tried it). But assuming Skype works somehow, couldn't you just latch onto some sort of wifi?
Can't use the EVO to make actual cellular phone calls in Europe. Like stated above, the EVO is a CDMA phone and the only standard used there is GSM. You can however, use the EVO for just about everything else while you are there. My brother just came back from France last week and he was there for a month so before he went we had to figure out what we could do with our EVO's while he was there and I was in the US. When you are there turn on "airplane mode" and leave it like that the whole time you are there. This way, the phone isn't draining battery power trying to search for a CDMA tower to connect to.
The main thing is you will NEED TO HAVE WI-FI access to do anything I'm describing below.
I used to Tikl, push to talk app to keep in contact with my brother. I didn't have much luck using Qik, but I was able ooVoo to do video chat with him. I was still able to use Google Lattitude to see where he was at. His GPS actually worked there also. It was not as fast like here in the US but he was able to find his location.
My sister is in Manchester, England right now with her EVO the same thing applies there also. I do seem to notice that public wi-fi access is much more readily available in England than France. Today I "Lattituded" while she was at some hookah bar and was able to do video chat with everyone there while I was sitting at home in Iowa.
If you are currently using some kind of VOIP app now, make sure all the people you want to be in contact with are using it too. For a psuedo SMS app we used "Whatsapp" to handle our overseas text messaging since it uses internet rather than cellular service.
Hope this helps.
GPS will work anywhere.. it is a satilite signal..
the only issue will be the map you need to use with that signal.
why it is taking longer.. you have moble networkturned off. they phone use moble network to get quick read on you. the GPS is to fine tune you down to with in 9 meters or so.
Just went to France and ROME this past Sept. My evo was a paper weight. I just used it for the time & to take pictures...
J-Bert said:
Hopefully someone can answer this. Is there a way for my evo to run correctly in europe (england and france)?
I know sprint offers phones and plans that you can "rent", but id like to run my evo.
Any ideas?
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Just get a Sprint world phone from eBay. HTC PRO2 for like 100 buck. There are cheaper ones also. Then take it to sprint to get a sim card. It will work anywhere in Europe. When you get to Europe buy a cheap prepaid sim card to get a local number if thats what you want. Also tell Sprint to unlock it. They will since there is no contract on it. When you get back just switch back to your EVO.
no way to get evo working in Europe since there is no CDMA network
U can use skype+wifi hotspot there, tons and tons are FREE!!!
You can also get a google-voice number, a sipgate account, and add the sipgate number to google voice, then install a sip-compatible client on the evo. (Fring does work). People will be able to call your google-voice number and it will RING on wifi.
... though I do think Skype has a plan that gives you a number, I don't know what it costs.