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students get free phone

http://www.convergemag.com/story.php?catid=8&storyid=106620
Take a guess what kind of phone they got.
I just saw this on the TV (here in delaware, south of philadelphia). I'm away from my computer right now (doing this on my phone), so I can't seem to find more info then this. the TV spot showed kids playing around with a sprint and altell 6800.
lucky kids. I didn't even have a computer when I was in school.

delawaresace said:
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lucky kids. I didn't even have a computer when I was in school.
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Lucky you...PCs had not been invented when I was in school...HP35 calculators came out while I was in college.
You were lucky. We lived for three months in a paper bag in a septic tank. We used to have to get up at six in the morning, clean the paper bag, eat a crust of stale bread, go to work down t' mill, fourteen hours a day, week-in week-out, for sixpence a week, and when we got home our Dad would thrash us to sleep wi' his belt.
And you try and tell the young people of today that ..... they won't believe you.
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Lucky You
bakntyme said:
Lucky you...PCs had not been invented when I was in school...HP35 calculators came out while I was in college.
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Lucky you, we didn't even have that.....Just these little colored cubes or if you were really lucky an abacus.

lucky kids...i had to wait til i was a junior in hs to buy one...HA

bakntyme said:
Lucky you...PCs had not been invented when I was in school...HP35 calculators came out while I was in college.
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OLD ASS MOTHER ****ER..

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Caught your attention?
I was just trying to loosen up - still waiting for my Xperia to arrive...
Update: Hmmm... so i just realized i can't delete the thread either!

msalmank said:
Caught your attention?
I was just trying to loosen up - still waiting for my Xperia to arrive...
Update: Hmmm... so i just realized i can't delete the thread either!
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Not bad! Made me laugh!

Msalmank,
PLEASE DON"T DO THAT. You almost give a heart attack

i am in the same situation right now 1 day left hopefully

i'm still wondering Touch HD or Xperia...
Otherwise i can just walk out and get either in 30 min

2 days for me... I hope

get both

dracnom said:
get both
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Ok.
Btw can you loan me some money
I'll be grateful for life.

I am waiting for my xperia too. I ordered it one week ago, and hopefully it will be here tomorrow. If not I expect it by the end of the week. If it doesn't arrive by the end of the week I will go crazy.
The waiting is killing me!!

Pinguino1 said:
Msalmank,
PLEASE DON"T DO THAT. You almost give a heart attack
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LOL!!!!!!

osmano said:
Not bad! Made me laugh!
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Glad to know that

toxical said:
i am in the same situation right now 1 day left hopefully
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I'm jealous...
I won't be getting it before the next 2-3 days at least.

it's not even clear when will it be available, nor it has any confirmed price here

nap007 said:
it's not even clear when will it be available, nor it has any confirmed price here
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Where? I'm in Pakistan, and there is no hope of it arriving here anytime soon, so i'm getting i'm getting it from England...

Man!! I thought some passing Elephant sat on your X1 or something Youtube-worthy....

Good to hear more people will get this great phone, maybe we get more useful panels by xda users =)

In the same terrible situation as folks without a confirmed date. sony in my country (Singapore) just did a pre-order for SEX1. But I am waiting for operators to pick it up and offer it with contract so that it will cost lesser. Anyway, i am not keen on what the pre-order is giving.

Kevin_seymer said:
Good to hear more people will get this great phone, maybe we get more useful panels by xda users =)
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I finally got my HAD TO HAVE IT NOW Xperia - Probably going to sell it .. Haven't even put it in my purse or taken it out of the house. My eyes are older than I am and with the super great resolution everything is too small for me to read .. gotta whip out my magnifying glasses to use it ..
JEEZ ...

Where did you guys order yours from and how much did you pay for it? (include shipping and tax) I'm looking to get one but I dont know where is a reliable place to buy it. Anyone have experience with Clove?

bloob said:
Man!! I thought some passing Elephant sat on your X1 or something Youtube-worthy....
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Hehe... that would 'ave been fUnNy!

Is HTC expected to reveal any new products in Austin?

I know that some say the Supersonic will be released between the 24th and the 26th. But is there any possibility that it will be shown in Austin on Monday?

I'll tell you on Tuesday...hehehehe!

LOL ME TOO. They will announce they are lighting the fire under sprints ass about the 2.1 release.

Where and when in Austin? I work in Austin.

Austin City Music Hall. Monday March 15th, 7pm

kkruse said:
LOL ME TOO. They will announce they are lighting the fire under sprints ass about the 2.1 release.
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I'm hoping for a demo of the supersonic. With us having the wimax infrastructure in place, we are a natural location to showcase. (maybe if we say this enough times it will come true )

gmelchert said:
I know that some say the Supersonic will be released between the 24th and the 26th. But is there any possibility that it will be shown in Austin on Monday?
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wait... the supersonic gets released on the 24th ?!?!?!? of this month!!!!????? no freakin way!!!!

xtkxhom3r said:
wait... the supersonic gets released on the 24th ?!?!?!? of this month!!!!????? no freakin way!!!!
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I think he Meant the CTIA convention

Who all is going? I'll be the one wearing a black Vans t-shirt and cap with a big $hit-eating grin.

if you want to add me on latitude: [email protected]
Prolly gonna hit a bar before show time...thinking maybe gingerman?

tejasrichard said:
if you want to add me on latitude: [email protected]
Prolly gonna hit a bar before show time...thinking maybe gingerman?
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[email protected]
Gingerman is a cool bar. I'd say I would meet you there but by the time I get downtown it's going to be close to 7:00. There may be a line to get in (in typical SXSW fashion). Doors open at 7 and the first people in get some pretty cool swag from what I've read. Race you to the HTC booth!

Ooo! Didn't think about the lines! I was planning on being downtown around 5. Maybe I'll just go grab my spot then....

You lucky bastards!!!

mrinehart93 said:
You lucky bastards!!!
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Moo-ha-ha-ha (evil laugh) T-5 hours and counting!
If anything spectacular happens I will post while I'm there.
BTW, the giveaways that GDGT are giving for the first ones through the doors consist of t-shirts and i-phone cases. I may show up later than previously planned.

Come on now! With a little bit of exactosurgery and some ducktape, that Iphone case would fit your Hero like a glove! All you need is a little initiative. Well that, and the exactoknife and ducktape.....

tejasrichard said:
Come on now! With a little bit of exactosurgery and some ducktape, that Iphone case would fit your Hero like a glove! All you need is a little initiative. Well that, and the exactoknife and ducktape.....
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Lol! I just think it's funny that every event I go to in Austin (FunFunFunFest comes to mind) has someone handing out crappy iphone cases. Maybe I should stock up and sell them on ebay to unsuspecting Jobs-heads.

If i make it
fury1217(at)gmail dot com I probably wont make it to the bar. I have to leave work from 4 points and run downtown during rush hour I just need to remember to turn it(latitude) on.
Meh on the iWhat cases.... really I didnt even see APPLE on the list or AT&T.

kkruse said:
If i make it
fury1217(at)gmail dot com I probably wont make it to the bar. I have to leave work from 4 points and run downtown during rush hour I just need to remember to turn it(latitude) on.
Meh on the iWhat cases.... really I didnt even see APPLE on the list or AT&T.
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My sentiments exactly.
Quoted from the Facebook message I received:
"Just a reminder that our event is tonight, look forward to seeing everyone! The event is all-ages and open to everyone, so please feel free to bring your friends.
We're also giving away a couple of hundred gdgt iPhone cases and t-shirts, but you'll have to get there early to get one!"
T-shirt could be OK if it's black.

Nah. They're prolly iShirts. Which means pink. Or didn't you know that pink is the new black?

someone ask htc if their gonna fix the dust under the screen defect on the hero's!

My MWC woes.

I'm gonna be in jail clearing up a warrant starting today. Which means no pathetically slobbering over engadgets live blogs. And already the small leaks leading up to it are so good!
Maybe they'll have the internet in there after all, they are like hotels nowadays

LOL! well good luck to you! stay out of trouble from now on! lol

Buahah that sucks... ill send you a letter with the blog updates

doh_tee said:
I'm gonna be in jail clearing up a warrant starting today. Which means no pathetically slobbering over engadgets live blogs. And already the small leaks leading up to it are so good!
Maybe they'll have the internet in there after all, they are like hotels nowadays
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How long are you in for?

elegant: I know I'm really gonna have to cut back on the terrible crime of turning left into the right hand lane
shroomz: that would be excellent. just to make it irritating for the mail guy, send one for each update.
metal: hopefully only a week... but could be a month or more depending on which way the judge goes hahaha.

doh_tee said:
metal: hopefully only a week... but could be a month or more depending on which way the judge goes hahaha.
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Good luck to you man, I know how bad jail sucks. Best piece of advice I can give you- don't drop the soap

hahaha its washoe county.
A. They probably don't have soap.
B. 80 of people in there are weekend warriors for possession of marijuana.
C. I pity the fool that tries to give me a log ride if I were to drop the soap.

Good luck m8.... you'll be fine. Just remember, the first thing you do is find the biggest Guy that's in your cell block/pod... what ever they call them now.
Hit him square on the chin... this can have 2 outcomes. Both a plus!!!
1. He drops like a bag of bricks, you'll get your own cell for a bit and no one will f with you.
2. He smiles, drops you like a bag of bricks, you'll get your own bed in the hospital wing and people will think your crazy and have some kind of death wish.
Win... Win... plus you'll have a great story to tell either way, right?
Anyway here's a link you may want to check out.... I think they over night...
http://www.soaponarope.com/

doh_tee said:
I'm gonna be in jail clearing up a warrant starting today. Which means no pathetically slobbering over engadgets live blogs. And already the small leaks leading up to it are so good!
Maybe they'll have the internet in there after all, they are like hotels nowadays
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I know my way around a jail a bit. So no internet, listen to the tank boss, stick to your own kind white on white, black with black, etc... always brush your teeth before morning chow or you will get a beatdown. Lastly find out which toilets are for what. One will be for pissing, one for ****ting, and one for washing clothes. Don't mess that up. Good luck.
The EVO you wish you had

Why not show up with a bondsman and skip jail until the court date?
Pay it in full you get it all back if you show up to court.

Better do those taxes with turbotax. You'll get your refund in a week so you can pay those fines.
Take your Evo and disassemble it and smuggle it in your anus like some people do. You can also train a pigeon to drop it off in the yard.
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gqstatus0685 said:
Take your Evo and disassemble it and smuggle it in your anus like some people do.
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Wow, I literally lol'd. Bravo, sir, bravo.
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klquicksall said:
I know my way around a jail a bit. So no internet, listen to the tank boss, stick to your own kind white on white, black with black, etc... always brush your teeth before morning chow or you will get a beatdown. Lastly find out which toilets are for what. One will be for pissing, one for ****ting, and one for washing clothes. Don't mess that up. Good luck.
The EVO you wish you had
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Can you elaborate on that toothbrush part?
Sent from the void...

It probably means that inmates don't want to see pubes in between your teeth during chow time.
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gqstatus0685 said:
It probably means that inmates don't want to see pubes in between your teeth during chow time.
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And rightfully so. I mean, would you?

good luck bro. next time stay out of trouble!

gqstatus0685 said:
It probably means that inmates don't want to see pubes in between your teeth during chow time.
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So the site of a dude's hairy cornhole which you're about to go to town on is less offensive than some plaque on his teeth? There's a hefty amount of rationalization going on in jail.
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got out today. got lucky that I have an IQ higher than 9 and got time served haha.
got on here and definitely laughed my ass off. thanks. not like I was doing sirups all day. jerks.

Sprint losing money

Just got my Note 4 a couple of weeks ago, but this article has me a little worried. Looks like Sprint is hemorrhaging money.
http://www.newsday.com/business/tec...-more-jobs-reducing-staff-5-percent-1.9582332

M4ver1ck said:
Just got my Note 4 a couple of weeks ago, but this article has me a little worried. Looks like Sprint is hemorrhaging money.
http://www.newsday.com/business/tec...-more-jobs-reducing-staff-5-percent-1.9582332
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Don't forget Japanese company Softbank bought Sprint. They have very deep pockets. They will turn this thing around.

tarpon6 said:
Don't forget Japanese company Softbank bought Sprint. They have very deep pockets. They will turn this thing around.
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I read a similar article at cnet yesterday. Remember they are just getting started. I believe that the Japanese company will get sprint turned around. The article I read stated they are back to gaining instead of losing customers. That's a good sign.

tarpon6 said:
Don't forget Japanese company Softbank bought Sprint. They have very deep pockets. They will turn this thing around.
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Yup and smart Masayoshi Son knows how to run a company.

furiousgtz said:
Yup and smart Masayoshi Son knows how to run a company.
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Yes, he named new COO from Softbank.
http://newsroom.sprint.com/news-rel...kawa-as-technical-chief-operating-officer.htm

2,000 more jobs...Merry Christmas employees. FU.
Love, Sprint

UPSGuy said:
2,000 more jobs...Merry Christmas employees. FU.
Love, Sprint
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UPS... When I was 20 years old (1978)I went through the hiring process with them. I show up at the last pre hire meeting... I was told... Hey, your only 20? Well you can't drive for us but you can load packages. They screwed up.
Anyway, yes 2k people are going to lose a job let's hope those that do are the idiots that don't have a clue. Sprint still has a lot of them.

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UPS... When I was 20 years old (1978)I went through the hiring process with them. I show up at the last pre hire meeting... I was told... Hey, your only 20? Well you can't drive for us but you can load packages. They screwed up.
Anyway, yes 2k people are going to lose a job let's hope those that do are the idiots that don't have a clue. Sprint still has a lot of them.
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What was the moral of the story or did it just go over my head....lol

bignibb said:
What was the moral of the story or did it just go over my head....lol
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Well, first you have to have a head... Sorry you "boyz" lost control of the Senate.... Deal with it...

jhill110 said:
Well, first you have to have a head... Sorry you "boyz" lost control of the Senate.... Deal with it...
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^^^^^^^^ Politics on XDA

Yeah... Let's keep the political discussions off of XDA. Not the place for such hot topics. Thanks.

M4ver1ck said:
Just got my Note 4 a couple of weeks ago, but this article has me a little worried. Looks like Sprint is hemorrhaging money.
http://www.newsday.com/business/tec...-more-jobs-reducing-staff-5-percent-1.9582332
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And they are making customers fuming with note 4 zagg issue. As of right now I will NOT recommend sprint. They have not changed their behavior from 10 years ago. Same b.s. that gave them a bad rap. I am really regretting moving to sprint.
I bought my phone outright. And am really considering selling it paying off phone and going elsewhere.
Or just keeping it and taking phone to another carrier.
I hope they go bankrupt. Maybe then they will listen to their customers.
AS FOR ME.....GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH

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Well, first you have to have a head... Sorry you "boyz" lost control of the Senate.... Deal with it...
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For some silly reason I thought there was something that happened by him not getting the driving job, that lead to him becoming some great something or another and I could use that story to better myself........... or did I miss it again??

bignibb said:
For some silly reason I thought there was something that happened by him not getting the driving job, that lead to him becoming some great something or another and I could use that story to better myself........... or did I miss it again??
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You missed it. The guys handle was Upsman... Back to the topic...
I've been with sprint for ten years now... Through the good times and the bad... What I am trying to convey is let's hope that sprint is getting it's act together... Seem to be... Fingers crossed...
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And they are making customers fuming with note 4 zagg issue. As of right now I will NOT recommend sprint. They have not changed their behavior from 10 years ago. Same b.s. that gave them a bad rap. I am really regretting moving to sprint.
I bought my phone outright. And am really considering selling it paying off phone and going elsewhere.
Or just keeping it and taking phone to another carrier.
I hope they go bankrupt. Maybe then they will listen to their customers.
AS FOR ME.....GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH
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Bye

Hopefully Sprint turns around. I don't like the idea of limited data with the other carriers. T-mobile dies look good... But it's not much cheaper than the plan I have now.

jhill110 said:
Well, first you have to have a head... Sorry you "boyz" lost control of the Senate.... Deal with it...
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Leave your politics to Facebook

M4ver1ck said:
Leave your politics to Facebook
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Not a Facebook chump... I don't do that "social" crap like most of you all (a little southern lingo there). End of conversation...

Ok, this is explaining why their customer care service is not working after 9:00 pm anymore...

It's 2014 and you can't use data and voice at the same time.
Only at Sprint.
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ubigred said:
It's 2014 and you can't use data and voice at the same time.
Only at Sprint.
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This isn't exactly true..... I'm sure Sprint probably doesn't want you to be able to do it but my daughter's both have sprint phones. EVO LTE and a Motorola Photon and believe it or not they both can use data and talk at the same time.