Thought I would just give my two pence on the Legend, just got one for the wife, I'm sticking with my Touch Pro2 Didn't see an "I GOT MINE" thread but if there is one I apologise.
The aluminium body is awesome very impressive and handles well
Nice and fast, no choppiness, bluetooth contacts sync (40 or 50 odd) from my TP2 went through faultlessly and easily (no confirming each one, etc) some lack of copy and paste on gmails, weird that it doesn't come up as a "proper" mail account even though the mails come through fine. Had to SMS my wireless key from TP2, then forward the message so I could copy & paste into wireless settings. Sucks a bit, but I'm used to WinMo goodness Wireless connects fine each time. (TP2 is sometimes a bit flakey connecting with all ROMs at least on my AP) Doesn't know what to do with WM notes files but that's to be expected.
On-screen keyboard is a bit too small for my fingers but no probz for the wife.
Capacitive screen takes some getting used to after using my resistive TP2. Fingernails don't work! hehe booo (and no stylus) Screen is very nice to look, seems brighter and "punchier" than my TP2. (think it's OLED?)
GSM signal doesn't seem as good as my TP2, sometimes you will get "emergency calls only" whereas on my TP2 that is much more rare, particularly since the 4.xx radio upgrades. Still early days yet though.
No video calling which is a minor downer since my TP2 has it, also it doesn't seem to tilt sideways although it comes with Teeter (haven't tried that yet tho) wondering if it really has a tilt sensor or not. Guy in the shop thought it didn't. But it does rotate to landscape when it needs to (camera, etc) so no biggie either way.
The optical scrolly dot below the screen is a nice touch. (particularly as she is paranoid about mucking up the screen until we put screen protector on haha)
Good to see VPN support, haven't tried it yet though. I set up IPSEC/L2TP (ie. the way WinMo demands IPSEC) at home so we will see if Android will play ball with that.
Vodafone branding is almost non-existent from what I can see, definitely not the white and red train wreck I was faced with when I got my Voda TP2 haha
No crashes yet although we did have to reset to factory defaults after a gmail signup issue where it set the primary account to something she didn't want (cos it was failing to create account all over the place, ended up creating on a PC) so had to reset the whole thing Still it wasn't that painful as this was in the first hour or two of getting it.
A nice looking phone she's well happy with it, but then she upgraded from an ancient Samsung flip from like 5 years ago haha It's the first time either of us have really played with an Android phone, she's used to dumbphones but is very tech savvy (for a girl haha ) and I've been using PPC / WinMo for over 10 years.
Personally my first impression is I'm glad I have the TP2 wouldn't trade it for the Legend but she's over the moon with it so everyone's happy If I were to place Android in the market based on a few hours of minor fiddling I would place it between WinMo (power users) and iPhone (hairdressers haha ) in terms of ease of use and capabilities. No plans to hack on it, I'll wait till she gets bored of it first
Got it free on a £20 p/m contract on Vodafone from a Voda store, they threw in a leather case and generic screen protectors without a fight. Were really nice to deal with. 500 meg data, can't remember the rest of the details but will find out if anyone asks. Also it is possible to put a consumer tariff (which this was) on a business account, which I didn't know.
I've just got this deal too and so far I'm very pleased. Although i didn't haggle for a leather case and screen protectors, WHAT A FOOL!
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Got it free on a £20 p/m contract on Vodafone from a Voda store, they threw in a leather case and generic screen protectors without a fight. Were really nice to deal with. 500 meg data, can't remember the rest of the details but will find out if anyone asks. Also it is possible to put a consumer tariff (which this was) on a business account, which I didn't know.
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Yes please!
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I've just got this deal too and so im I'm very pleased. Although i didn't haggle for a leather case and screen protectors, WHAT A FOOL!
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Some tips for you:
1. Show up 15 mins before the shop closes
2. Take a hot chick with you
3. Maybe have a business account with 2 phones already
4. "It comes with x, yeah?"
5. Be cheeky
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I dug the paperwork out and the full details are as follows:
"Free" HTC Legend
100 minutes xnet
500 texts
500 meg data (not listed on receipt but confirmed verbally, I have "VP VMI" on the price plan name, Vodafone Mobile Internet?)
Free case (generic leather vodafone one, £6 worth, she'll change that as I suspect it's not nearly pink or girly enough)
Free screen protectors (the generic vodafone ones u have to cut up, they are a bit crap but will do for now, don't use the mirror ones they make the colours go funny, again she will probably get an invisibleshield or sommet cos she likes mine on the TP2)
Free mobile TV all channels for a month (remember to cancel)
Free 10 tracks a month for one month off the music store (ditto)
Free insurance for a month (may not cancel this ...)
Phone pre-packaged with a memory card, think it's 4 gig
24 month contract
I wasn't giving these guys a hard time at all, salesman was quite happy, it was quite a quick impulse buy although we did a bit of research on the phone and tariffs beforehand. The deal I got was printed up on the wall in the VF store so it's nothing special in that respect. They did mention they were having no problems shifting the Legends
Hope this helps.
That £20 deal is on VF website plus at the moment they offer £150 on Quidco so under £15pm. Mine arrives tomorrow ;-)
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That £20 deal is on VF website plus at the moment they offer £150 on Quidco so under £15pm. Mine arrives tomorrow ;-)
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Ah man I tried that cashback thing once (not quidco another one) and it just never came through. Couldn't be arsed chasing them over it. Awesome deal that tho.
Crap! Why didn't i get cashback on this beast?
I think i was just wayyy too excited to actually be getting a decent phone. I've been living with a brick for way too long.
I think voda have the legend exclusively and i had my heart set on it, i think the deal is pretty reasonable though and ive had nothing but great signal, web coverage and service so far.
I'm loving my Legend too, I think it is an absolutely cracking phone. I'm also pleased about the minimal Voda branding, all I see is the splash screen on boot, that's it.
I got 300 mins, unlimited texts and 500mb internet for £20 PCM. I actually went for the £20 PCM deal for 100 mins, etc as it seemed enough and was a good enough deal that I didn't feel it worth haggling but when he phoned up to confirm he quoted me the £25PCM deal for £20! I did the honest thing and said that's not what they originally quoted but he said that now he's accidently quoted it they have to offer it - bit random but hey.
Awesome, lucky you. I'm not likely to use more than my hundred mins but might be pushing it occasionally with the 500 texts, we'll see. Also, I agree its nice to see that Vodafone kept the branding to a minimum.
well mines finally arrived and I'm loving. only slight annoyance is voda haven't provided the update to i can get layer and google goggles apps. i read on vf forums its coming soon though.
has anyone debranded ?
I was also slightly annoyed it didn't have the update. But for free apps like Google goggles you can usually find an apk file on the net and install it using sometimg like astro. Not always the the latest version though and you can't update it. I'll upload goggles for you if you can't find it. Haven't tried for layar.
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They say I'll be out by the end out the month..?
No prices yet though
The dummy is available in the shops and wasnt as big as I was expecting..
Yay, I like Orange. I played with the Demo in their shop, its actualy a good dummy phone, close to the real thing.
Also, Go to the website and get yourself a £1 payg sim.
Then spend £1 on ALL YOU CAN EAT gprs for the day.
Its in their catalogue, you can buy £4 for 4meg for the month, or £1 a day for all you want. Thats the best gprs deal ive seen anywhere, including most of the contracts.
£1 a day for all day!? sounds interesting!
thanks for the info.
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They say I'll be out by the end out the month..?
No prices yet though
The dummy is available in the shops and wasnt as big as I was expecting..
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Last time i rang them (which has been quite a lot over the last few weeks) they said it would be November when it was coming out..... getting so impatient now, been holding off getting a new phone for months to get this!
spoke to oramge in paddington station, and there is an offer where you get 1gig a month fo 3 month, which is great, but then after that you are down to 25 megs for 25 quid or something. they weren't able to offer anything in between.
The 1 gig for three months is a standard offer on all new contracts, its to get you "hooked" on data so they can then sell you loads.
They do sell bundles on their 'data' tarifs, and not too bad, about £25 for 65meg i think.
guys iv been with orange for donkey years and get my devices free on an upgrade (pda's etc) but this time im going to get the o2 exec pro, i know i know same spec etc but the o2 device (to me) just looks great!!!
whats your opinions on the looks for the devices jasjar the m5000 and the rest what looks the best??
p.s orange upgrades told me today it could be 18 oct if were lucky or nov, but thats orange for ya, always last to provide
as far as looks go,
The VPA IV i havent seen in person but it looks plain white to me
not that appealing, it just looks like a gameboy ds, not professional at all
The MDA Pro looks smart with the (almost) aluminium appearance
not the best looking phone of the lot but theres worse (see above)
The SPV M5000 has a gunmetal finish
i guess it can be appealing, its not as good looking as the MDA in my opinion
but they are close
to me though its a tie between the Jasjar and the XDA Exec in terms of sheer appearance, the black simply looks far more professional, and in my opinion far less of a toy (like the VPA), the only thing that clinches it between the 2 is the blue backlight on the keys of the XDA Exec. It's all down to preferance in the end, but that's mine
quiltfish << NICE JIBE :twisted: at the m2000, mate i couldnt agree more! lol :lol: i dont need a gun to defend my self iv got the m2000
just orded myo2 exec online cant wait till i get my hands on it!
I received a phone call today from a company (I can't remember their name) offering me a Free upgrade phone if I stay with Orange.
When I mentioned that I was only interested in the SPV M5000, he looked it up on his system and said that it had failed the testing by Orange and won't be available until February.
He didn't try to sell me an alternative, so I don't believe he was saying it to get me to choose another phone.
I hope he has got it wrong, but who knows. (Orange CS certainly don't) :?
I rang orange this afternoon and they told me it was just finishing the testing and would be ready for the end of the month!
I'm sure these people just pick a phrase out of a hat and say whatever it says!
If Orange mess about much more, i'll give up my 7 year relationship with them and move on..... I never can understand why they are always the last to release new phones!
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>>> thats sales guys talking outa his ass. They will be releasing it as th chap here inoranges store has the device and let me have a play with it- the only issue he reported is that bcauses Oranges 3g Coverage is so poor customers will mainly be using 2g unless they are in a strong signal area(which are limited)but i guess they have to prove to the market that as always they are the last ones to bring out devices-mate iv been with orange contract for 7 donkey years and even though iwork for Vdafone I kept my main contractwith Orange as you know, you get used to having something around for so long(ABIT LIKE THE MISSES :lol: -- scrap that o shel kick my head in! :shock:
and my bills on average of 70-100 a month so all my upgrades i get for free (m2000) so i calld them and asked what they can do as my upgrades due in march they said they will let me upgrade in dec the earliset and they will give me the m5000 free- BUT i cant wait that long an as i prefar the look of the XDA-exec iv just orded that with O2 online and when i get my m5000 im floging it for a healthy profit
and guys they are going to offer you the 18 month contracts when you try to upgrade as being the best thing since a micro wave! but becarefull-catches : you can not upgrade for 18 months! and your phones warrenty period isonly for 12 months! soon though 12 month contrats will be phased out. Vodfone strated itandORangeo2 have followed suit.
shame
JUST GOT MY O2 EXEC!!!!!
and im loving it. been playing with it for a few hours theeeeeeeeeeeeeee only this that annoyed me was o2 active, id never used it before and iv read some people hate it and some love it well i hated it! tried to uninstall it through remove programmes dint do it so had to go into windows folder and hunt the files out I still have the battery icon on the top of my screen next to start does anyone know how to get rid of this?
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ok just released while I was on a mission to remove o2 active iv just buggerd up task manager, so i guess here we go with a reformat-- can anyone b kind enough to advise how to remove o2 active safely?
anyway besides from that i really love the device so far iv made a video call and that was good(until i lost 3g coverage-lol) and im geting use the device-even though its BIGGER and HEAVIER then my m2000 it feels fragile???
Im going to go hunt for sum quality stereo Bluetooth headsets and a stylish case
N2h said:
JUST GOT MY O2 EXEC!!!!!
and im loving it. been playing with it for a few hours theeeeeeeeeeeeeee only this that annoyed me was o2 active, id never used it before and iv read some people hate it and some love it well i hated it! tried to uninstall it through remove programmes dint do it so had to go into windows folder and hunt the files out I still have the battery icon on the top of my screen next to start does anyone know how to get rid of this?
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ok just released while I was on a mission to remove o2 active iv just buggerd up task manager, so i guess here we go with a reformat-- can anyone b kind enough to advise how to remove o2 active safely?
anyway besides from that i really love the device so far iv made a video call and that was good(until i lost 3g coverage-lol) and im geting use the device-even though its BIGGER and HEAVIER then my m2000 it feels fragile???
Im going to go hunt for sum quality stereo Bluetooth headsets and a stylish case
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It's very very difficult, but here goes.
READ THE F*CKING MANUAL
At startup you can choose basic, personal or corporate. Choose BASIC to get all your UK settings and skins and battery icon in today screen. No menus or anything else.
once again, READ THE F*CKING MANUAL!
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READ THE F*CKING MANUAL
At startup you can choose basic, personal or corporate. Choose BASIC to get all your UK settings and skins and battery icon in today screen. No menus or anything else.
once again, READ THE F*CKING MANUAL![/quote]<<<<<<<<
WHAT A ****ING TWAT! YEH THATS YOU "Southern_Man"
LISTEN PRICK WATCH YOUR ****ING LANGUAGE, OK ASSHOLE WHEN YOU SELECT BASIC OPTION ON INSTALLATION IT STILL INSTALLS THE "****ING FILES" TO YOUR DEVICE-SO RETARD KEEP YOUR ****ING OPINIONS TO YOURSELF!
AND IF YOUR PREPARED TO GIVE OTHER PEOPLE ABUSE WHEN THERE NO NEED TAKE THAT JUNK THAT YOU CALL A PDA AND SHOVE IT WHERE THE SUN DOES NOT SHINE"! ****!
weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
I had a nice prepaid subscription with an upstarting provider back when I lived in Oslo. Free gprs/mms without any limitations whatsoever. My counter stopped on 4gigs after being online for a year but I think that's probably an error on the programme's side. Or?
Arctura >>
your one lucky guy!! lol
i dont think you should call your service provider to discuss this oversight!
its a shame we cant get a fluke like that with the uk networks
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Also, Go to the website and get yourself a £1 payg sim.
Then spend £1 on ALL YOU CAN EAT gprs for the day.
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wow... that is brilliant - thanks very much for pointing that out - you've probably saved me a fortune
i've got an O2 xda exec, but have ordered myself a £1 orange sim for those days when i know i've got a long train journey
(if anyone else is interested - see http://www.orange.co.uk/service_plans/payasyougo/extra_costs.html#more_Extras)
Hi All,
I have had an XDA EXEC for last 18months.
Been waiting patiently for a successor with a VGA screen and same laptop swivel screen design. I have seen the i-mate 7150 but do not like it. The HTC X7500 Advantage is just not suitable for the way I use my device either.
Anyway as my battery is giving me trouble now I think I am going to give up waiting and just get myself another Universal as an upgrade. This time the V1640 on Vodafone.
Anyone disagree or have a better suggestion speak now or forever hold your peace.
I suggest just buy a new battery if your xda is working and prolong its life, unless it's been giving you problems.
Yeah, get the battery replaced. What is the logic in buying a whole new PDA if only the battery is bad?
no, no, no get a new one and give me the old one!!! you don't want it it has a bad battery ;¬D
r3bel said:
no, no, no get a new one and give me the old one!!! you don't want it it has a bad battery ;¬D
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Cool signature. I like it.
Personally, I TRULY think the XDA will go down in history and be one of those retro collectors items like the original handsets from the early nineties. If you think about it, it broke ground with the VGA and a few other capabilities, and it's just a great unit. I'm keeping mine until the aliens force me to hand it over, which probably won't be long now....
If I were you, i would take clemsyn and patrickl's advice and get a new battery. I have a very good eBay seller if you're interested (seriously cheap and good quality) and unless you're bored with the unit, seems a shame to waste it just for the new battery cost. If you are bored with the unit, the HTC Advantage 7500 is the ONLY replacement for this little beast!
I'm thinking about the HTC Advantage 7500 too. The T-Mobile version called the Ameo. I've had my Universal for about 18 months too.
My GPS just broke so instead of buying a new one I might as well go for the Ameo and have it built in. I'd love the bigger screen and it doesn't look that much bigger overall to me. The built in 8GB disk sounds cool too.
But if you're not happy with the HTC Advantage 7500 or the Shift then I guess you're stuck with the Universal yes. It's still a great device.
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I'm thinking about the HTC Advantage 7500 too. The T-Mobile version called the Ameo. I've had my Universal for about 18 months too.
My GPS just broke so instead of buying a new one I might as well go for the Ameo and have it built in. I'd love the bigger screen and it doesn't look that much bigger overall to me. The built in 8GB disk sounds cool too.
But if you're not happy with the HTC Advantage 7500 or the Shift then I guess you're stuck with the Universal yes. It's still a great device.
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Yes the form factor of the Universal is more suitable for my use than the Advantage. Though I agree Advantage nice gadget.
Thanks for everyones opinion, but it looks like the decision has been made for me as the problem with my XDA has turned out to be more sinister than just a battery problem. Since last night I cannot get a network connection on phone side. Either dials and looses coverage or keeps saying searching for network with no joy. When putting sim in other phone coverage and getting network fine. Also alot of hangs requiring rebooting lately.
So off to order another Universal , this time the silver V1640 from Vodafone. Something interesting for all of you to note, on vodafone you can get Vodafone Business Email which gives you push email for any pop/imap email account onto your universal for only £10 per month. This includes unlimited sending and receiving emails with no extra fees for the data usage, just this flat fee. Thought I share this with you guys as I do think it is a nice deal.
Or you could go with 4smartphone.net and get a hosted exchange solution with push email (from any pop/imap account) plus Outlook 2007 for $84 a year - thats an even nicer deal!
I have a 10 euro flat fee internet connection (in the Netherlands). Isn't £10 for just e-mail a bit much then? Or is push e-mail so much more expensive.
Being owners when the phone just came out, many have found their New Every 2 to be approaching or already here. When the time comes for the new phone, what device are you leaning toward? Are you staying within the WM arena and going with a Diamond 2 or Touch 2; Webos and Palm Pre; Android and the Hero; or off to the iphone?
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Being owners when the phone just came out, many have found their New Every 2 to be approaching or already here. When the time comes for the new phone, what device are you leaning toward? Are you staying within the WM arena and going with a Diamond 2 or Touch 2; Webos and Palm Pre; Android and the Hero; or off to the iphone?
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Stick with WinMo and just upgrade to a TP2 or similar device (key is a bigger screen, at least 3.5" in the diagonal.)
Iphone or any phone on a non-WinMo operating system is a non-issue. Won't want to do without the Skyfire browser, for starters. The app WMWifiRouter is also important to me (turn phone into a wireless router accessible to multiple devices simultaneously.)
Iphone is too expensive to operate at this point - can't get an Iphone onto my $50 "unlimited everything" prepaid from Boost (Sprint CDMA) with unlimited 3G EVDO data. The same functionality I currently get out of my Titan for $50 a month would cost me around $200 a month on an Iphone plan.
Well I have been thinking about this lately...
My new every two year discount begins in December.
I could still use my Titan and wait for a Windows Mobile 7 device with a keyboard but not sure if I can wait that long.
I could get a Touch Pro 2 even though I wish there was a HD2 Pro instead.
Looking at the Pre and Droid as options too...
It's such a hard decision and hopfully there will be more leaked info on Windows Mobile 7.
Thought about the TP2. Out of stock on the website, not available locally.
Signed up for the Droid emails. We'll see what it's like when it comes out. I need a mainly business focused device (active sync, calendar, contacts), not sure if the Droid will live up to it.
I'm also on the hunt for a new rom to flash to the Titan.. (been on an old dcd rom for a long time now).
Thanks for the reply george.
I am sorta in the same boat segadc. My NE2 is up with verizon. However the Pre, Droid and Hero sparked my curiousity equally as I think I may want to jump from WinMo. The worry for me is apps. In testing a friends new jailbroken iphone, the realm of apps is limitless. The Pre, drois and Hero all have good points about them but the recent info for Pre release on Vz Network is not until early 2010. I would like to see all three fisrt hand before I decide to stay with Vz or make a jump for the iphone.
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Thought about the TP2. Out of stock on the website, not available locally.
Signed up for the Droid emails. .
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Same here. I would have had a TP2 by now if it was ever in stock. Then I started getting info on the droid and I am intrigued.
The business aspect is somewhat less important to me, so I am leaning android at this point. Though I will miss the htc tweaks...
Yeah I signed up for the Droid emails too. If I knew for sure when the first Windows Mobile 7 (with physical QWERTY) is arriving on Verizon, I would definetly stick with Windows Mobile...
Is the TP2 bigger then the Titan? I need to see some size comparisons.
The more I look at the Hero, the more I am a fan I think. I think the days of WinMo may have come to an end. With my NE2 up now and my contract up in Feb...stay with Vz or go to At&T with the iphone. Like I said, I am an app man but the Hero looks rather sweet.
dont buy an iphone
I was in the exact same situation as you. Out of contract and new every 2 available. Plus, VZ took an additional $100.00 off of the cost of any comperable device. I wanted the TP2 in the worst way, but they are unobtainium (except online for $675.00 ), so I got the Imagio, which I was told is an upgraded version of the TP2 without the keyboard. Not true. The TP2 does quite a few things that the Imagio does not.
Comparing the Titan to the TP2, the TP2 feels great in the hand. It is a little on the heavy side, but I like a device that feels solid. The contoured back is very ergonomic and the cooling holes provide for a nice textured feel that doesn't make me think that I'm about to drop it every seven seconds. I especially like the tilting screen. And once you use a phone with a 3.6 inch screen, you will not want to go back to the 2.8 inch on the Titan. Again, sadly the TP2 is not to be found.
The Hero looks good in specs, but so did the Imagio. If the Leo were to be available on VZ, I would certainly give that one a shot. The bottom line is that I am not happy with the Imagio and will most likely send it back. Then I will be right back in that boat with you.
What exactly does the TP2 do that the imagio doesn't?
yeah... Same here. I am ready to NE2 and I am a VIP member so the TP2 would cost 199.99 less 100 NE2 and less 50 for VIP. End cost $49.99 on line only (stores don't give the online discount of 100 or the vip discount). If I could find one. I called tech support and got to the higest level. I was told they have some in stock to replace defective units but not for sale. They wouldn't give me any idea as to when they would be in stock. Then they told me they would look into it and send me an email or txt msg. three days later I got a txt: and I quote "(Verizon Wireless) HTC Touch Pro2 is out of stock. Will no longer be sold. Thank You for choosing Verizon Wireless"
So I guess I wait or jump ship.
I went to youtube and watched reviews for the imagio and the tp2 to compare. I was thinking to go to the imagio. But after watching both reviews, I decided NOT to get the imagio. If you want to watch them yourself type imagio and look for the review part 1 and part 2. Same with the TP2.... I think I'll go take a look at the droid specs.....
Just call everyday. They get small shipments pretty often.
I don't think I was really into the TP2 as I wanted something difft. I was a fan of the Hero previously until I saw Motorola's Droid. Though I need to see actual video reviews of the phone and test it out before I buy it, the Droid may be the way I go. I guess we will wait and see.
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What exactly does the TP2 do that the imagio doesn't?
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The biggest thing for me is that the Imagio does not support the video out function. Everybody that I have talked to at VZW and HTC say that "It appears as though the Imagio should support video via accessory cable interface." "Looks" and "should" don't get the picture on my PICO.
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"(Verizon Wireless) HTC Touch Pro2 is out of stock. Will no longer be sold. Thank You for choosing Verizon Wireless"
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I've read this rumor all over the place. Currently they are instock online and in some stores. Why would Verizon discontinue an item that is under such a high demand. My NE2 is up in 2 weeks. I almost got a rep to give it to me early. Anyways, I'll be getting the TP2, unless something changes in 2 weeks.
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I've read this rumor all over the place. Currently they are instock online and in some stores. Why would Verizon discontinue an item that is under such a high demand. My NE2 is up in 2 weeks. I almost got a rep to give it to me early. Anyways, I'll be getting the TP2, unless something changes in 2 weeks.
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If you can get the TP2, more power to you. For some reason, VZW says (online and in person) that they are out of stock and will not be getting any more. What part of the country are you in? Another user was able to find one in a San Francisco area store. You say that they are available online. When I go online (signed in or acting as a new customer) it says "NEW!" "out of stock".
Scratch that! I just went on Verizon's web site (I usually check it three of four times a day) and it shows the TP2 in stock!
Hmmm. Well, I think I'll be staying with the 6800 for a bit longer. I've looked at the new stuff, but the problem with the TP2 is that it hasn't got a port for an external antenna and where I work, if you don't have an external antenna, you aren't getting out.
Likewise, I like being able to use my phone as a modem for my laptop. Can't do that on the new Verizon phones, at least as far as I've seen (nor can I seem to get Vista to let me do it on my new laptop, but that's another issue.) The new phones are made for people who work in places where cell coverage is ubiquitous - and that's just not my situation.
For the above reason, obviously the iPhone is out too - though I have a patent loathing for the condescending Apple that precludes such a purchase anyway.
you can use something like http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=4170499 to tether with most new phones.
I guess the external antenna is a downfall. But you could just buy a cell phone repeater amp and not need to plug something into your phone everyday. and you could walk around eaiser.
That's a thought - though I already had the antenna.
There's another link I can use! Thanks! This site is a goldmine of info!
Were you happy with all the features of the N1?
Which country and what network are you using it on?
Do you feel that you wished you had waited a little longer for the, say, iPhone 4g?
I am still awaiting delivery - and so just wondering if this is a phone which will be worth keeping for years - or should I just give it to my dad and wait for the next Iphone or other phones yet to come out (didn't help with some of the features not being enabled in the UK ), though something tells me when I see it, I will want to use it ^^.
Without a doubt, completely and totally worth it. I've had a G1 for the past year, rooted and running Cyanogen's ROMs for most of that time, and this is a huge step up.
I'm one of the lucky ones, I suppose, as I have none of the touchscreen or 3g issues that have been reported. The only problem I have so far is that it SEEMS as if the stock music player stops playing when you turn the screen off unless you use the stock headphones. Not so swift...and I don't see options to change this.
I'm on T-Mobile in the US.
Nexus One FTW!!
Excellent phone after some tweaks.
cyanogen 5 beta 2 rom (JIT disabled as seemed a bit buggy).
corgal and motocal along with android agenda widget to get fully integrated exchanged sync with calendar and company directory.
klaxon alarm clock
home++
digital clock widget (very clean)
spotify (great music program if supported in your country)
n1 torch (strobe is just brilliant)
ICE on lock screen to display emergency contact stuff
rings extended to fully customize all rings and notifications
locale (this **** is genious!)
running great on telia 3g in sweden. Im guessing its around 2-3 years before they have full 4g support in sweden (only central stockholm at present) so 3g is fine for now.
My life has been all unicorns and rainbows wince I bought the nexus one.
Haha good stuff. Just got an e-mail 5 minutes ago stating my Nexus One has shipped, so, fingers crossed - Friday I have it !
Couldnt love mine more
It's a work of Art, Innovative, and an Awesome device to start out 2010 with!!
As someone coming from Symbian and WM, this phone has met all of my expectations and more. It's fast, has some really great applications like Dolphin and Layar, and is just fun to use. Definitely not the perfect phone, but the best one I've used thus far. (In fact I'm posting from money right now.)
However, I'm on ATT so no 3G for me, but I'm around wifi almost constantly so that mitigates this most of the time.
The ladies get wet when I show them the Dildroid app. The 3.7 AMOLED screen makes a BIG difference over the G1 and myTouch. My life has changed ever since I got the N1 I get laid all the time now. My only regret the fact that I didn't use a condom that one time and got chlamydia.
sure
its worth it. from iphone to nexus. i do kinda miss my apps and how i get them precracked and free for my iphone.
but then again, tmo's 3g is all im after(iphone 3g dont get 3g on tmo). i got the nexus unlocked for 529$ + tax. so i dont need to pay 25$extra every month for the data plan for another two years.. 25$ times 24 months is 600$ <----makes the nexus virtually free
well worth it!
i do have the grandfathered 5.99tzones and it works! 3g all day!
iVisionX01 said:
The ladies get wet when I show them the Dildroid app. The 3.7 AMOLED screen makes a BIG difference over the G1 and myTouch. My life has changed ever since I got the N1 I get laid all the time now. My only regret the fact that I didn't use a condom that one time and got chlamydia.
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lol'd
And to the OP's question, yes.
i would have sex with this phone if i could
that should sum up my experience
I am with everyone else - purchased unlocked and switched to T-Mobile....so far this phone is outstanding. Android as an OS has impressed me thus far (outside of the corporate calendar oversight) and the build quality of the phone is quite good compared to some of the phones HTC has been pumping out in the last few years.
Love it even though my phone will arrive tomorrow at my office
I did play with my friends before I made the purchase but what can I say I'm a huge HTC fan and this one is by far the best phone in my eyes
@7Wonders: What did you search for, or where did you find ICE for the lock screen?
yes it was worth it.
it is the best phone i'Ve ever had. The speed, the screen, the feel and cyanogen is what i love!
im in germany on o2
It's very good, far and away the best mobile I've ever owned.
However, it's not perfect; the screen seems to lose calibration randomly, the battery life can be great one day, and rubbish the next, and it has the stupid HTC thing of the volume buttons still working when the device is locked!
There are more little quirks, but they're more issues with Android I guess (crappy media support - I shouldn't have to convert my divx/avi/mkv files if I want to play them on the N1), but all in all I'm quite a hard person to please, gadget wise, and overall I'm very happy with it.
heroskyy said:
i would have sex with this phone if i could
that should sum up my experience
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You haven't had sex with yours ? Lol.
To answer the OP. I'm very happy with mine. Far better for my needs than the Nokia N900 or iPhone 3GS or any Blackberry.
A joy to use every day.
ma2k5 said:
Haha good stuff. Just got an e-mail 5 minutes ago stating my Nexus One has shipped, so, fingers crossed - Friday I have it !
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They don't come that quick do they? I ordered mine yesterday morning and get the shipped e-mail about 11pm, but it only left Cincinnati this morning (I don't know where it heads next...) I'm not expecting it until next week now.
AndyCr15 said:
They don't come that quick do they? I ordered mine yesterday morning and get the shipped e-mail about 11pm, but it only left Cincinnati this morning (I don't know where it heads next...) I'm not expecting it until next week now.
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Domestic (US) shipping is quick - free overnight shipping with your order.
LAUNCH DAY!!!
I have an appointment at Best Buy Mobile in 4 hours, I'm so excited cannot wait to be off work so I can run there!!
On one part I'm sad that I will be leaving Windows Mobile (Touch Pro2) but they're not coming out with a 1ghz CDMA Winmo phone so it's time to move on... I had tried android before on a G1 but went back to windows mobile after realizing you couldn't do much with it. Hopefully by now android is more winmo like with folder structures and complete control of files etc. Also will miss my $50/mo unlimited everything plan from boost(sprint).
Does Best Buy do 1-year contracts? I'd rather pay the $70 extra for the phone if I have the option of upgrading early.
POST YOUR DAY 1 EXPERIENCE!!
My cousin works at a store, so I got to cut the line of 15 peopel and be in and out with one.
I got mine this morning. Very satisfied so far, although I can't say I approve of Motorola's attitude towards rooting.
mine will be arriving to my doorsteps tomorrow morning/afternoon, didnt want that hassle of mail-in-rebate so i ordered online.
my appointment is at noon but my wifey is picking it up for me since she gets corporate discount. Woot!
Yes, I sure did
But I do have mixed feelings because of the root/bootloader situation
It's a very nice device, since I'm coming from the Omnia perhaps anything is better
Got mine at the mall kiosk.
Went to the verizon store after work and they were sold out. Then I went to the mall and got mine there.
I was number 15 to get mines. No preorder just walked in and added a line. Loving it so far also got the carbon fiber case, love those job discounts
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Went there an hour and a half before opening, got mine 4th.
got mine at 8:45 this morning. They even let me in the store a little early. I got the phone, some screen protectors, a case and the media dock. Everything i wanted. I am super happy.
How much is the media dock?
Satsified!
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How much is the media dock?
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The Media Dock is 49.99 the cable is 24.99 and the car dock is 24.99 as well. The gel case is 14.99 and so forth for the others.
I got mine today. Dropped my Evo and gave it to my sister, she was like uh, are you for real, your just giving it to me, , well i think a good deed leads to another in the future!
I love it so far, but, coming from Sense, it's really a diff ballgame. It has me loving the internal Social networks and all the resizing of the widgets and etc...
The pictures and video seem more vibrant than the Evo too. The colors and letters on the screen seem sharper. Hmm.. who'd thought, once again Motorola defies with only 54 Extra Pixels.
Only complain, wtf, with the speaker? Like it's a "Droid" they're known for that, even the Incredible still has a louder speaker, and dont let me get started with the power hous of an Evo.
Besides that, It has been well. This will suffice until the winter when the 2GHZ one arrives and the 12MP and all those goodies.