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I have a magic (from rogers, so it works on At&t 3g) but I really really wanna get on board with the Nexus.
I am in NJ so TMo says 3g coverage is good, but i am just skeptical.
plus i have a family plan on at&t, wife uses iphone, doubt i could talk her into giving it up...
anyone gonna use the nexus on at&t and go without 3g???
I will be replacing my iphone with the nexus tomorrow when the n1 arrives. Because of how awful 3g is in my area (live in seattle work in redmond) I have been using edge almost exclusively. Funnily enough, my dropped calls have ceased after the 3g=>edge move. Go figure
I plan to keep my iphone handy and see just how painful the n1 is without the ability to attempt 3g if I really want it or need it (maps come to mind and so does pandora though both have been acceptable on edge thus far).
Perhaps I can call ATT and have them remove 3g from my account saving me some money each month.
I'm going to try it out on AT&T to see if/(how much) I miss 3g. If I can't get along without it, I'll just switch to T-Mobile. I live in Dallas so both AT&T and T-Mobile have full coverage.
For me, the people I talk to the most are on ATT and it would cost me more to continue my phone habits on a different provider than to just stick with ATT. Moving back to T-Mobile is not an option at this point. I really do wish I had kept my G1 when I made that move
yeah, i was thinking the same thing, just try my non-3g life out and go from there.....at least i'm not alone!
like you said, i have a family / friends all on att, so i might cost more if i were on tmo now...
thakns for input, good luck to us!
I have a g1 & mytouch on at&t just unlocked it. i dont mind having 2G only cuz my battery life is increased and when i get home i have wifi so i just attach to it to get better speeds.. i plan on getting the nexus one when i have the money for it. i didnt know the rogers phones are at&T compatible. anyone wanna sell or trade devices? PM ME
thanks
I hated having my iPhone on Tmobile, no 3G kinda killed the use of an iPhone, the call quality wasn't that great, and though it was handy, it was a bit annoying knowing that I had no 3G. I sold it for $370, used that money to buy a N1 :]
I have an xperia X1a.... and am probably going to buy a nexus.. I"m tired of people w/ cheap, crappy phones having way better internet speed than me.
BUT.. I will make sure that X10 really isn't tmo 3g compatible.
WHy won't the n1 get 3G- any idea when they might change that?
well, the n1 doesn't have the 850 mhz frequency that att runs there 3g on.
the n1 is coming to verizon in the spring and will have 3g......i honestly don't think n1 will ever get to att, especially since google is obviously battling with iphone.....
i really would love the n1, but i honestly don't know i could give up my magic with 3g on ATT......i was just downloading at 1600 kb/sec....pretty damn fast.
the 2g speed is only like 180 kb/sec.
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well, the n1 doesn't have the 850 mhz frequency that att runs there 3g on.
the n1 is coming to verizon in the spring and will have 3g......i honestly don't think n1 will ever get to att, especially since google is obviously battling with iphone.....
i really would love the n1, but i honestly don't know i could give up my magic with 3g on ATT......i was just downloading at 1600 kb/sec....pretty damn fast.
the 2g speed is only like 180 kb/sec.
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I was just downloading at over 4100kbps on T-mobile.
I just ordered my Nexus One Superphone. Im planning on selling my HTC Magic unlocked A6161 32A with Hero Sense UI.
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wow! really?? OK....well, my decision is pretty easy then....bye bye ATT......
hello N1!
No AT&T 3G means no Nexus One for me. So my only hope now is that HTC releases their own branded version with Sense (which I would have wanted anyway) shortly after the hype blows over.
If the Acer A1 hits in the meantime, I'm going to get that I guess. No way in hell I'm switching to T-Mobile for any reason. They have zero coverage where I live and no roaming agreements with AT&T (I live in a Chicago suburb). But in areas where they do work, friends aren't getting 3G and 1/2 the time they aren't even getting EDGE!
Besides, I was only getting the AT&T version of the Nexus One to hold me over until Windows Mobile 7 drops. I have no problem waiting until Windows Mobile 7 and skipping Android altogether.
Personally, I think they screwed up. They gained very little from have Verizon offer it. Verizon customers who want a high end Android device *JUST* bought the Droid and will be getting Android 2.1 soon. If they made an AT&T compatible version, they'd have more potential for sales since AT&T has NO android devices so far and Canadian carriers can also take advantage.
For those on T-Mobile, looks like a good phone...
-Mc
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wow! really?? OK....well, my decision is pretty easy then....bye bye ATT......
hello N1!
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T-mo flipped the switch on their 7.2mbps 3G today. I'm sure it was planned to coincide with the N1 release, lol... anyway, T-mo is now the fastest GSM 3G in the U.S., right?
Edit: Just came across this article: http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/atandt-kicks-it-into-overdrive-rolls-out-7-2mbps-everywhere-bu/
Seems that AT&T now has a fire under its ass to follow suit. They too are speeding up their upgrade to 7.2mbps, but they won't have the backbone up to speed for a while apparently.
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Besides, I was only getting the AT&T version of the Nexus One to hold me over until Windows Mobile 7 drops. I have no problem waiting until Windows Mobile 7 and skipping Android altogether.
Personally, I think they screwed up. They gained very little from have Verizon offer it. Verizon customers who want a high end Android device *JUST* bought the Droid and will be getting Android 2.1 soon. If they made an AT&T compatible version, they'd have more potential for sales since AT&T has NO android devices so far and Canadian carriers can also take advantage.
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Winmo over Android? Really!?! For Microsoft's sake I hope you're right, but I think it's highly unlikely that WM7 will be enough to make Windows a plausible mobile platform. I've been in the wireless industry for a few years and Windows Mobile has, for just as long, been a last resort for anyone but the most diehard Windows fanatic(you?).
I do however agree that it's a win for those of us on T-Mobile. That make's five Android devices to choose from! And for the record I'll be picking up a Nexus One as soon as they start offering it with the employee discount!
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No AT&T 3G means no Nexus One for me. So my only hope now is that HTC releases their own branded version with Sense (which I would have wanted anyway) shortly after the hype blows over.
If the Acer A1 hits in the meantime, I'm going to get that I guess. No way in hell I'm switching to T-Mobile for any reason. They have zero coverage where I live and no roaming agreements with AT&T (I live in a Chicago suburb). But in areas where they do work, friends aren't getting 3G and 1/2 the time they aren't even getting EDGE!
Besides, I was only getting the AT&T version of the Nexus One to hold me over until Windows Mobile 7 drops. I have no problem waiting until Windows Mobile 7 and skipping Android altogether.
Personally, I think they screwed up. They gained very little from have Verizon offer it. Verizon customers who want a high end Android device *JUST* bought the Droid and will be getting Android 2.1 soon. If they made an AT&T compatible version, they'd have more potential for sales since AT&T has NO android devices so far and Canadian carriers can also take advantage.
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Seriously man... blame AT&T and Apple for their internal agreements. It's because of the iPhone that AT&T isn't allowed to bring in any products that would cannibalize sales of the iPhone. Once exclusivity expires... Android devices will storm AT&T as well.
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Seriously man... blame AT&T and Apple for their internal agreements. It's because of the iPhone that AT&T isn't allowed to bring in any products that would cannibalize sales of the iPhone. Once exclusivity expires... Android devices will storm AT&T as well.
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http://gizmodo.com/5441632/atts-first-android-phones-five-from-motorola-dell-and-htc
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http://gizmodo.com/5441632/atts-first-android-phones-five-from-motorola-dell-and-htc
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It feels good to be right.
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It feels good to be right.
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So rumor has it to come out on march 24.I'm trying extremely hard to get on but I'm on AT&T.Do anyone think t-mo while pass out the unlock code?Because i heard they used to but that was a while ago.Thanks guys in advance.
if ur on att, why not just get the australian version. that would be better for you since you could get 3g on 850
bc of prolly the big price difference.
Flagship phones have always been $650+ out of contract. I would expect the HD2 to be competing with the Nexus One so a subsidized price of around $300. However, where the Nexus One sells for $530 OOC, I really can't see the HD2 selling at that price - I think Google is working some magic there.
So lets say it retails OOC at $650. Add $50 for lousy taxes. You'll save about $100 which is a fair bit, I won't deny, but at the expense of 3g connectivity which is a big deal on a phone this capable.
As a reference: A Telstra HD2 from PD will run you about $830 with expedited shipping. If you're patient, which you must be if you don't mind waiting until late Mar., maybe $800?
Oh and in regards to your question, AFAIK, TMobile is pretty lax with unlock codes.
so the 3g thing keep poppin up t-mo and att dont have the same 3g?
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so the 3g thing keep poppin up t-mo and att dont have the same 3g?
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No, Tmobile USA runs 1700/2100. Their phones are usually triband 3G so they are typically compatible with European 3G, if you travel that way.
ATT 3g is 850/1900, and supposedly they are phasing out 1900 by the end of the year.
ohh i have the imagio right now on vzw and im trading it for a tp2 on vzw so ill have 3g no matter what.Mane that kinda makes me think twice about gettin tha fone.
The phone is seriously awesome, envy from iPhone users when they realize all they have is some light saber applications and I am T-Pain It's worth it IMO, but your call. Good luck.
so if i do get it on t-mo what would coverage would i have?
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so if i do get it on t-mo what would coverage would i have?
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tmobile is great in major cities, and crappy elsewhere
i live in chicago, the tmobile coverage is far better than at&t (guess what at&t? i have signals in door with tmobile!)
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The 50 million dollar question is, will you be satisfied with this awesome phone when it cannot do 3g for ATT?
That's what I'm wondering.
$200-300 more for Telstra
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no 3g (but you still have data) with the regular HD2
I'm debating this furiously.
same boat
im in the same boat,but im thinking the bigger rom is gunna make me not worry so much about 3g.i rarely use net on my phone for anything but email anyway, so 3g speeds aren't super necessary but the bigger rom,more ram, bigger included sd card, and cheaper price make me want to wait till march 24th
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im in the same boat,but im thinking the bigger rom is gunna make me not worry so much about 3g.i rarely use net on my phone for anything but email anyway, so 3g speeds aren't super necessary but the bigger rom,more ram, bigger included sd card, and cheaper price make me want to wait till march 24th
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Cool, hope you like it. Just for clarification: RAM is the same across all versions (just need an OS upgrade!), and the 16GB SD card is also included with the Telstra (aussie) version.
Hope you like it
hey i feel you Mr. Kayne but i dont wanna pay 6 7 8 hund. for a fone dough.unless somehow we can get somebody who stayin in aus. to sell us one for a good price(300-400).
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hey i feel you Mr. Kayne but i dont wanna pay 6 7 8 hund. for a fone dough.unless somehow we can get somebody who stayin in aus. to sell us one for a good price(300-400).
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Well looks like i'll get it.
I don't use internet much.
3g decreases the battery life anyways.
I don't care for WM7. (too much)
I have vital apps I want to install on WM 6.5.
For $449 at a tmobile store it's a steal.
(BTW Telstra for $723 on ebay)
Can't wait to get my paws on that phone.
I guess I know what my next upgrade will be.
Nexus One from Google Coming to Sprint; Availability Date Announced Soon
Nexus One(TM) is planned for the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network with twice the network coverage of AT&T and ten times the network coverage of T-Mobile, both by square miles; Expands Sprint's Android(TM) portfolio
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Mar 17, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Nexus One, the first wireless phone sold through Google(TM)'s web store, is planned for Sprint's 3G Mobile Broadband Network. Sprint (NYSE:S) will announce pricing and an exact availability date soon. Nexus One will benefit from Sprint's 3G network with twice the coverage of AT&T and 10 times the coverage of T-Mobile, both based on square miles.1
Sprint currently has America's largest voice calling area of any carrier reaching more than 307 million people in the U.S., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands with a Sprint phone and plan that includes roaming. PC World recently said no one has a more reliable network than Sprint in a 13 city 3G performance test.2 Customers can check the quality of network coverage with street level mapping at sprint.com/coverage.
"Nexus One is a powerful device that belongs on a powerful network. This is another step in our continued partnership of innovation with Google," said Fared Adib, Sprint vice president of product development. "Sprint customers already have the option of two amazing Android devices with Samsung Moment(TM) and HTC Hero(TM). It is a natural fit for us to add Nexus One to the list of choices available for Sprint customers who want the best value in wireless with the best in Android."
More after the jump:
http://newsreleases.sprint.com/phoe...ol-newsArticle_newsroom&ID=1403426&highlight=
EDIT: "A pricing plan has not yet been determined for Nexus One..." Hmmm... I hope I don't have to fork over $500 for this thing.
Oh hell yes !!
illogic6 said:
I guess I know what my next upgrade will be.
http://newsreleases.sprint.com/phoe...ol-newsArticle_newsroom&ID=1403426&highlight=
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NICE FIND !!! Now let the deliberation begin....... N1 or Supersonic hmmmm
It says it'll be on 3g not 4g....
good find im torn between that and the supersonic atleast if the supersonic falls through i can always get the N1! thanks for sharing the article gives me something to look foward to ...not that i dont love my hero or anything
Thats cool, but now that the supersonic is coming there is no way I would downgrade to a N1. Thats just me though.
That is indeed very exciting. The N1 is a very very very nice phone.
JIZZ IN MY PANTS. am getting it
whichever comes out first will be what i get. supersonic is bad and all but i love the nexus. not to mention the incredible Dev support on the nexus. i live in ky so i could care less about 4g haha. man today has been a good cell phone day
Wow, decisions decisions. Dont know which I'd prefer, the Nexus One or Supersonic.
- 4g would be great but I doubt it'll be available in my area for a while. AND, although I love sense UI, it has obviously kept my Sprint Hero at ver. 1.5. I'm not happy about that.
- N1 is a Google phone so it'll receive all updates as soon as they come out. Plus, I like the noise cancelling mic.
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whichever comes out first will be what i get. supersonic is bad and all but i love the nexus. not to mention the incredible Dev support on the nexus. i live in ky so i could care less about 4g haha. man today has been a good cell phone day
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I'll agree with you on that one... except that we'll be in the same boat as we are with the GSM Hero...
Nexus CDMA will probably not be compatible with all the Nexus GSM ROMs etc without extra work.
Not a huge deal... better to be that close to the first N1 so we can port their stuff than to have some random crazy phone no one has been developing for.
Also, being able to root more easily would be nice.
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I'll agree with you on that one... except that we'll be in the same boat as we are with the GSM Hero...
Nexus CDMA will probably not be compatible with all the Nexus GSM ROMs etc without extra work.
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Yes but by doing this Google is essentially giving CDMA more attention/work. It seems like the phone manufacturers where doing hacks(it is fact for the hero) to get CDMA to work. CDMA has been supported since 1.6 but now it seems like Google is fully acknowledging it.
ONLY 2 MONTHS after I got the hero. I wonder if it will have a nice subsidized price?
I hated my Hero up until a 2.1 rom I put on there.....I'm interested in a faster phone to remind me of my iPhone (LOL). I will get whichever is cheapest
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ONLY 2 MONTHS after I got the hero. I wonder if it will have a nice subsidized price?
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It had better. Too broke for a $500 price point.
If that was the case, at least it would make the N1/Supersonic decision easy.
the nexus will be my next upgrade come late this summer then.
this news sucks... only because it makes the decision harder for me Either way, I can't do anything until October when my full rebate kicks in. I will never pay full price for one of these things!
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I hated my Hero up until a 2.1 rom I put on there.....I'm interested in a faster phone to remind me of my iPhone (LOL). I will get whichever is cheapest
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My stock hero was faster than my iPhone 3G and now that Im running 2.1 it's pretty similar in speed to all the 3Gs' I've used.
ill be getting the super sonic...why you ask
snapdragon
4g built in
bigger, higher res screen
Hrm...better list this hero now eh?
I currently have an HD2, but came a cross a guy that want's to trade his new Dell streak for my phone plus some cash. I'm tempted, but I live in the states and have t-mobile, so 3G is a no go.
Would you consider this trade?
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I currently have an HD2, but came a cross a guy that want's to trade his new Dell streak for my phone plus some cash. I'm tempted, but I live in the states and have t-mobile, so 3G is a no go.
Would you consider this trade?
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I would definitely take him up on his generous offer seems a great deal to me,the streak wins hands down in my opinion,as you say in the states its a no brainer,go for the streak
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I would definitely take him up on his generous offer seems a great deal to me,the streak wins hands down in my opinion,as you say in the states its a no brainer,go for the streak
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You would recommend it eventhough I won't get 3G?
It depends on how much you value t-mobile 3g. Do you use it a lot? If so, i would keep the hd2. If not, streak all the way.
I personally would not be that bothered about 3g but i do not know how it is in the USA.
About 1.0-1.5mb download for 3g. About 4.0-5.0mb download if you are in a tmobile 3.5g (hsdpa+) area. Big difference.
Well I definitely use the internet on my phone alot, but about half the time, I have wifi. As long as my MMS and such still worked, I guess I could live without it.
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About 1.0-1.5mb download for 3g. About 4.0-5.0mb download if you are in a tmobile 3.5g (hsdpa+) area. Big difference.
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I don't think we have 3.5g in the states through t-mobile yet.
No offence, but yes we do. Only in certain markets right now though. T-mobile is suppose to finish the rollout by the end of the year.
http://www.tmonews.com/2010/06/t-mobile-expanding-hspa-markets-today/
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No offence, but yes we do. Only in certain markets right now though. T-mobile is suppose to finish the rollout by the end of the year.
http://www.tmonews.com/2010/06/t-mobile-expanding-hspa-markets-today/
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Lol, why would I take offense to that? Well it's definitely not in my area. So going from standard 3G to EDGE, the speed difference kill me?
Probably not kill you, lol. Browsing the web would be tolerable. But downloading large files like music and programs would be a pain though.
Well guys i sold my incredible i couldnt deal with verizon anymore i went to at&t and a new phone of course I went back to Windows Mobile 6.5 I stuck with HTC it was HTC or bust pretty much so i'm picking up an HTC Tilt 2 well it was nice having an android but i got work to do modding winmo 6.5
Why didn't you at least Win7.1? Also, how is going from Verizon to AT&T improvement, I switched from them, I was tired of never having 3G.
What bugged you about Verizon so much?
I can't wait to switch back to at&t. gsm has never failed me for reception nor data issues. Verizon has overswamped towers in my area. my avg reception is between -85 to -92 db while holding one bar for dear life. switching to 1xrtt does nothing.
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Well guys i sold my incredible i couldnt deal with verizon anymore i went to at&t and a new phone of course I went back to Windows Mobile 6.5 I stuck with HTC it was HTC or bust pretty much so i'm picking up an HTC Tilt 2 well it was nice having an android but i got work to do modding winmo 6.5
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Wow. Talk about going BACK in time. Well, whatever works for you! Good luck!
Smokeey said:
Why didn't you at least Win7.1? Also, how is going from Verizon to AT&T improvement, I switched from them, I was tired of never having 3G.
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I didnt see any WP 7 devices with sense i'm a sense addict if there is sense on them someone let me know
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What bugged you about Verizon so much?
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Horrible speeds for 3g and at&t was cheaper for me only thing i miss is unlimited data for smartphones, I'm wondering if i could use at&t's medianet data for their feature phones on my at&t smartphone that'd be sweet i'd save 50%+ a month instead of 25%+
Why dont you buy an htc sensation and put it on ATT?
I had a Touch Pro2 on VzW, which as far as I know, is nearly the same thing as the Tilt 2, but I think most people regard the VzW version as the superior one. I upgraded to an Incredible, and I can't imagine ever going back to it. You must have really hated Verizon!
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Why dont you buy an htc sensation and put it on ATT?
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Hmm i have considered that but i dont know if the 3g and 4g bands are the same if so thats a nice chunk of change i would be shelling out
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I had a Touch Pro2 on VzW, which as far as I know, is nearly the same thing as the Tilt 2, but I think most people regard the VzW version as the superior one. I upgraded to an Incredible, and I can't imagine ever going back to it. You must have really hated Verizon!
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yeah i really hated vzw considering the fact i had to go outside just to get signal and your right the tilt 2 and touch pro are the same thing just the tilt 2 is WCDMA GSM while the touch pro 2 is CDMA
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Hmm i have considered that but i dont know if the 3g and 4g bands are the same if so thats a nice chunk of change i would be shelling out
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Theyre the same Att supports tmobiles fake 4g hspa+ and yea thats a whole chunk of cash but the sensation 4g is an epic phone heres the link for the compatible sensation 4g att bands its a whole chunk of cash http://negrielectronics.com/htc-z710a-sensation-850-1900-3g.html
I left verizon also for the lack of signal etc ( live in the sticks ) flashed my DINC to Metropcs.. got tired of losing signal at my driveway.. so now with att.. so far have a strong signal everywhere. and faster data than i had with sprint or verizon.. so atm im pleased.. i got a htc inspire.. so far love it.. batt life could be better. but no worse than the dinc was.... You just have to fine what works for u.. cause im sure in the big cities its harder to choose.. but in the sticks.. its whoever gets the best signal for me..
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I left verizon also for the lack of signal etc ( live in the sticks ) flashed my DINC to Metropcs.. got tired of losing signal at my driveway.. so now with att.. so far have a strong signal everywhere. and faster data than i had with sprint or verizon.. so atm im pleased.. i got a htc inspire.. so far love it.. batt life could be better. but no worse than the dinc was.... You just have to fine what works for u.. cause im sure in the big cities its harder to choose.. but in the sticks.. its whoever gets the best signal for me..
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I think that makes sense. And FWIW a friend of mine got his first Android smartphone - an Inspire - and loves it.
I'm very happy with my inspire.. still have my spare dinc to use for music at work.. etc
Sent from my HTC Desire HD using XDA Premium App
is the sensation a gsm phone only? No cdma?
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Well guys i sold my incredible i couldnt deal with verizon anymore i went to at&t and a new phone of course I went back to Windows Mobile 6.5 I stuck with HTC it was HTC or bust pretty much so i'm picking up an HTC Tilt 2 well it was nice having an android but i got work to do modding winmo 6.5
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Wow - that sounds like a nightmare. Leaving Android and Verizon for ATT and Windows 6.5... I hope you wake up from that terrifying dream soon!