Normally I roll my eyes at these threads.. but.. whatever, anyways
I am on a friends employee plan, meaning I get an upgrade once a year.. that upgrade is dec 26th.. and I don't kno what to do.. the epic was the first phone I got on his plan.. it was my first smartphone.. ive learned a buttload about android, flashing, etc.
I was thinking I was going to wait for the galaxy nexus to use the upgrade.. but as my upgrade approaches I'm getting an itchy trigger finger on the gs2..
I'm starting to lean more towards just waiting til next december for the galaxy nexus.. what do u guys think?
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First make sure the plan doesn't change to 20 months after this upgrade since Sprint is eliminating a lot of upgrade eligibilities. The GS2 is a great phone. So if you don't want to hold out until the LTE phones come out with quad cores in the summer then go for it.
Hm I wonder if that applies to the employee plans.. ill have to check.. if I am set to get another upgrade next december I think I'm going to do it.. I doubt minneapolis would be fully up and running with lte until then anyways
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DrKaotica said:
Hm I wonder if that applies to the employee plans.. ill have to check.. if I am set to get another upgrade next december I think I'm going to do it.. I doubt minneapolis would be fully up and running with lte until then anyways
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Yup, that's what I would do if you have another one coming next December. By then there should be a good line of LTE phones. But if it's 20 months....
So confirmed it will be 20 months
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So confirmed it will be 20 months
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NOW is that finger so itchy? LOL. I could have upgraded at Radio Shack because of an error in their system but didn't because the Epic is awesome for one, can't live without the keyboard for 2, and then didn't want to be stuck with WiMax for 20 more months.
That 20 month news spread the metaphorical preparation h on my trigger finger.. I don't kno that I would want to be on a wimax phone for over a year after lte hits..
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Trust me ... Wait in a few months you'll new drooling at your choices
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xSaint21 said:
Trust me ... Wait in a few months you'll new drooling at your choices
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I'd wait too... Like Kenny said quads are coming. LTE is coming. And if you can wait a little longer into late next year you might be able to get a handset with CDMA on 700Mhz band (recovered Nextel iDEN spectrum) with much improved coverage along with the quad-core handset with LTE 4G. (though it could be 2013 by the time handsets and network are ready for that)
20 month upgrade cycles sucks but you have an Epic with lots of dev activity and the potential to get ICS via CM. I'm sticking with it for another year in all likelyhood... save up some cash and wait for a CDMA/LTE Android flagship device that will keep me cool for a minimum of 20 months.
I'm going to wait.. I've been waiting so long for official cm7.. I'm not jumping ship just yet.. plus the epic community is the shiz..
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I have an upgrade available on January 1st and I've had the same problem. I want to use the upgrade because it THERE! I thought about the E4GT, but it's another TouchWiz phone. Then I thought about maybe if/when the Galaxy Nexus comes to Sprint, but then there are quad cores coming out shortly after that! Who's to say Sprint will get those right away? Such is the life of a techie...
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I've been eligible for an upgrade since early october... I haven't used it yet because of the elimination of 1 year upgrades so I'm saving it until the first quadcore LTE qwerty phone. My epic does everything I need and THENSOME. I can only imagine when I finally see a phone that actually makes me say "............deal."
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I've been eligible for an upgrade since early october... I haven't used it yet because of the elimination of 1 year upgrades so I'm saving it until the first quadcore LTE qwerty phone. My epic does everything I need and THENSOME. I can only imagine when I finally see a phone that actually makes me say "............deal."
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I have yet to see a phone that will make me as happy as my Epic has
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A_Flying_Fox said:
I've been eligible for an upgrade since early october... I haven't used it yet because of the elimination of 1 year upgrades so I'm saving it until the first quadcore LTE qwerty phone. My epic does everything I need and THENSOME. I can only imagine when I finally see a phone that actually makes me say "............deal."
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Quadcore lte qwerty?! For me I would add aosp and samsung hardware to that.. but that's wishful thinking.
I'm willing to trade the keyboard for a 4.5in or above screen.. I would prefer aosp, but honestly I would probably settle for tw.. as I'm just going to flash a rom that removes the garbage anyways..
Is the quadcore going to be similar to what some dual core phones are now? The software doesn't support the processor so it really is just 1 core?
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A_Flying_Fox said:
I've been eligible for an upgrade since early october... I haven't used it yet because of the elimination of 1 year upgrades so I'm saving it until the first quadcore LTE qwerty phone. My epic does everything I need and THENSOME. I can only imagine when I finally see a phone that actually makes me say "............deal."
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Yep. Not only LTE but also the 800 band that NV will bring.
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Some info first, I was supposed to turn sprint premier gold on October 5th, and then i was getting the E4GT. But then the sprint playbook said sprint was getting rid of it, but that gold members would stay that way through 2012 until they upgrade. So i was freaking out, they are getting rid of Premier silver/gold status 3 days before my 10th year anniversary with sprint! So, i was advised by my favorite sprint employee, Korey_Nicholson, to simply call *2. So, i did, told them my situation, and they sent me up one level. The 2nd guy on the phone said that all premier silver members that were turning gold between now and December 2012 will still turn gold anyways! So, i'm still going to be able to get it.
Short version: If you were supposed to turn Sprint Premier Gold status between now and December 2012, you still will.
Also, they changed my number to be the primary line for me to recieve the upgrade instead of my Mom's line.
I put zero worth in anything said by a sprint rep. Did you get this in writing? Id call back and tell them to email this to you. Make sure to have them clearly word what they told you, have them specify your ptn, along with their own full name, and a number and extention to get back them when it doesn't happen.
Just me for real. No dis to wdm, just I know almost all of us have been given conflicting info from one rep to another.
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Z, why would you want an SG II when Qualcomm 2.5Ghz quad core processors are due out early next year? Or is it a use it or lose it upgrade?
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Z, why would you want an SG II when Qualcomm 2.5Ghz quad core processors are due out early next year? Or is it a use it or lose it upgrade?
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The S4's aren't going tobe in phone that fast. S3's haven't even hit the market yet.
Lol i want the GSII because its Amazing! If i wait for Quadcore, something new will be on the rumor mill.
I hope it's true, but I may hold on to my upgrade and go Craigslist with my Christmas bonuses.
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I hope it's true, but I may hold on to my upgrade and go Craigslist with my Christmas bonuses.
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Oh, good point. Another reason i'm getting the GSII is because i have to money now to get it! I never have money lol
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The S4's aren't going tobe in phone that fast. S3's haven't even hit the market yet.
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But they will soon. I hate getting something and then the day after the next best thing comes out and your stuck for 20 months.
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Lol i want the GSII because its Amazing! If i wait for Quadcore, something new will be on the rumor mill.
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My Epic is blazing fast thanks to Devs here and Bonsai crew. I can hold out for a tri-core or quad-core with a physical keyboard. Technology is moving so fast these days. It seems as soon as I got my Epic a few dual core phones hit and now 2.5Ghz quads on the horizon. You took your time to decide to root, don't rush into this.
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But they will soon. I hate getting something and then the day after the next best thing comes out and your stuck for 20 months.
My Epic is blazing fast thanks to Devs here and Bonsai crew. I can hold out for a tri-core or quad-core with a physical keyboard. Technology is moving so fast these days. It seems as soon as I got my Epic a few dual core phones hit and now 2.5Ghz quads on the horizon. You took your time to decide to root, don't rush into this.
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Trust me, I ain't rushin' lol I've wanted the GSII ever since it was announced, just like the OG Galaxy S.
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You should finally go all out with custom roms and stuff right before the upgrade then
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Haha, my root story will never be forgotten, will it?
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Nope...it was like giving birth with a really long labor...LOL.
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Anybody try pushing the e4gt music into og epuc
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Nope...it was like giving birth with a really long labor...LOL.
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Lol what can I say. You'll never forget Mr. Z.
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Guys.... The rate technology is moving...do you really see another flagship device being released with a keyboard? ....
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iSaint said:
Guys.... The rate technology is moving...do you really see another flagship device being released with a keyboard? ....
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maybe not "flagship" per se, but high end at least. droid 3 is out and kinda hawt, with 5 row keyboard.
Use Swype or swift key and get over it.
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Haha, so im ready to get it
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Use Swype or swift key and get over it.
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The keyboard gives the jedi his power.
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The keyboard gives the jedi his power.
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Haha nice
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http://thenextweb.com/mobile/2011/1...iii-in-february-debut-new-line-of-3d-devices/
Heres another website about it...
http://wirelessandmobilenews.com/2011/12/samsung-galaxy-iii-3rd-time-3d-charm-samsung-specs.html
Camera image leaked...
http://www.techradar.com/news/phone...ones/samsung-galaxy-siii-image-leaked-1050695
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Two problems
1 - Second link needs a 'html' and not 'htm' on it.
2 - Those are 'expected' specs, unfortunately.
I'm looking forward to genuine 'next gen' type hardware like people seem to want this to be, but this is just speculation and wishful thinking currently.
hopefully this will we an improvement over ths sgs2.. a better TW ui will be nice.. Something different will help them out..
Hopefully being as it is expected to start delivering in the second quarter that Sprint's version should have LTE and maybe we will finally see a keyboard again.
more importantly, will the sg3 have a variant with a hardware keyboard...
I think I want no keyboard this time.
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I think I want no keyboard this time.
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I agree.
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Man I hope they don't go too far down the 3D path.
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Man I hope they don't go too far down the 3D path.
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I agree!
A February announcement means a September release in the states most likely. So no need in getting excited in December lol.
I hope this will be on sprint by october 2012.
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I agree!
A February announcement means a September release in the states most likely. So no need in getting excited in December lol.
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Yeah, screw this 3D nonsense on a phone. If it does release in September here in the States, on Sprint, that would be about the right time where some of us would be covered by LTE. I've had an upgrade since like March of this year and have been sitting on my Epic. I don't think I'm going to jump on anything and with LTE coming out next year, I'm probably going to wait for an LTE capable phone, and make sure LTE is around the Chicago area before I do anything.
With Epic moving to MTD, I expect that in itself to extend the life of the phone to about what I would want/need.
Now, if the GNex comes out in the next month or two...it's going to be mighty tough to hold out considering I already get WiMax around this area, and that's not going away until 2015...
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hopefully being as it is expected to start delivering in the second quarter that sprint's version should have lte and maybe we will finally see a keyboard again.
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Picture from Galaxy s3 leaks..
http://www.techradar.com/news/phone...ones/samsung-galaxy-siii-image-leaked-1050695
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wow thats a nice phone and quad core yey
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I agree!
A February announcement means a September release in the states most likely. So no need in getting excited in December lol.
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The GS3 will be the phone Samsung said it wants to have a worldwide release, meaning it'll hopefully be released here sooner.
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The GS3 will be the phone Samsung said it wants to have a worldwide release, meaning it'll hopefully be released here sooner.
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We don't want it released before Summer of 2012 to ensure it has LTE.
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I think I want no keyboard this time.
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Agreed, the quality of the hinge ruined the epic for me... And unless you have downs typing on Swype is definitely faster than pecking with a keyboard on a phone.
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We don't want it released before Summer of 2012 to ensure it has LTE.
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That's true. Lol its the first time were wishing for a later release(x
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All I got go say is if you have a upgrade coming up soon this is the phone to get. If your worried about the lack of a physical keyboard trust me I feel your pain but after having this phone for about 3days already I can honestly say I don't miss the physical keyboard at all. This phone is so much earlier to root and install customs roms. The speed is incredible and with the right rom and kernel combo you can easily get over 6000 on the benchmarks score. Oh if your short on cash don't worry what ever corporate sprint store you go to they will buy back your old epic for 80.00. If you got an upgrade coming the touch is the way to go. Did I mention front facing video recorder. Well anyway it was indeed a pleasure being apart of this wonderful forum for over a year I hope to see you soon over on the epic touch forums. Take care.
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I'm more worried about LTE. My next phone must have it.
My area will probably never have a proper WiMax deployment but LTE is a sure thing and extremely exciting to say the least. I have some cool stuf to bring back soon.
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More than likely all the higher end duel core phones will have it.
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I know, hopefully I can get a quad.
edit: maps removed to not thread jack as much link to post in LTE thread
Nah, galaxy s2 is better, but wait for s3 LTE
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More than likely all the higher end duel core phones will have it.
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Why would people update only to be stuck on contract for two years with no LTE? Plus the keyboard is still a need for me or a bigger screen the Galaxy Nexus sized screen is looking good for me. You mentioned it was easier to root and install custom ROM on the ET4G how exactly can it be easier than a one click root on froyo or flashing clockwork mod on gingerbread, then flashing a ROM in clockwork?...also with CM7(which is official on our phone now) we get front facing camera video recording also. So I don't really see the need to get an ET4G
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Negatives:
-800x480 screen: So 2 years ago. 1280x720 AMOLED or bust.
-WiMax: They're not expanding to my area, so I'd rather go with the future LTE.
-Quad-Core phones are coming out. Higher performance ceiling at the same battery use, or even less with newer deep sleep modes.
My upgrade isn't until june, so I'll be going Quad-core.
While the ET4G is undoubtedly the best Sprint phone, I don't think it is worth using an upgrade on. The OG Epic is still a very good phone and is only getting better thanks to the great work of our devs. I will be using my upgrade on a quad core LTE 1280x720 monster phone. Probably the GS3.
Wait for an LTE device. Would be the best logical phone choice imo
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dtugg said:
I will be using my upgrade on a quad core LTE 1280x720 monster phone. Probably the GS3.
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Hell yes
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dtugg said:
While the ET4G is undoubtedly the best Sprint phone, I don't think it is worth using an upgrade on. The OG Epic is still a very good phone and is only getting better thanks to the great work of our devs. I will be using my upgrade on a quad core LTE 1280x720 monster phone. Probably the GS3.
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Yuuuuuuuup; I've decided this as well.
I bought my daughter (15 yrs old spoiled rotten brat, lol I kid) the Touch. sprint had a nice sale + her upgrade which made it a nice xmas gift.
I've played with it some and I do really like the Touch; for me personally, there isn't enough of a hardware change to switch ATM
3 words why not to get the Touch right now:
Ell Tee Eeeeeeeeeee!
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Yeah, wait for LTE, no need to upgrade yet.
im waiting for a nice solid htc.
im done with plastic samsung crap.
At this point I might as well wait until my contract is up in July and get the next generation of phones, which I hope have an LTE radio.
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im waiting for a nice solid htc.
im done with plastic samsung crap.
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I guess you never seen the POS EVO shift. 2 ounces of cheap toy plastic!
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Gavisann said:
At this point I might as well wait until my contract is up in July and get the next generation of phones, which I hope have an LTE radio.
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When it comes to electronics... I generally skip a generation!
Galaxy S waiting on Galaxy S III
iPod Touch 3G waiting on iPod Touch 4G (Maybe...)
Playstation 2 waiting on Playstation 4
2D TV waiting on 4D TV
2WD Car waiting on 6WD Car
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???
i was thinking about the white epic touch, but wouldn't use an upgrade for it, just the tax refund.
See a lot of people waiting on the GS3 but the 2 isn't that old, how long would it be till 3 comes out? Are there official mumblings of a 3 with specs n such or is this all just assumption?
No 4G in my area and who knows when I'll get it, not sure waiting on LTE is worth it.
*edit* also I wouldn't be using an upgrade if I did get a new one, just pay for it straight up. Store guys hate it when you get a phone without a contract though.
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Yup...quad core 2 Ghz. Around summer 2012.
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Hey everyone,
Just wondering if people have an idea of how long they'll stay with there Epic? I don't think I've ever loved a phone as much as I love this one but I'm sure I'll be tempted away by something new this summer when my renewal credit is up.
What about you?
Whenever quadcore lte phones roll out ill be upgrading ..... I actually have a two year upgrade though its only been a year which was very tempting but I can wait
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Biggoron said:
Whenever quadcore lte phones roll out ill be upgrading ..... I actually have a two year upgrade though its only been a year which was very tempting but I can wait
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+1 Agreed! I love my epic!
I'm ready. Promotion.
I'm eligible now. Just waiting for something good.
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This phone has had such great staying power so far..it does just a little bit of everything just good enough that i'm not tempted to change one bit yet. The only reason for me to change is improved hardware/design plus I think I'm ready to ditch the KB.
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Whenever quadcore lte phones roll out ill be upgrading ..... I actually have a two year upgrade though its only been a year which was very tempting but I can wait
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Samsung Note LTE for sprint or a quadcore.. whichever I fall in love with first!
Waiting on SGS3. Eligible in July. May just go for the Nexus if the 3 looks like a long wait on Sprint, though.
Waiting for LTE with a hardware keyboard... just don't like the idea of using up all my screen with a keyboard.
I may be waiting forever because these cheap manufacturers don't want to make them anymore.
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+1 Agreed! I love my epic!
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This.
I think I can wait another year for my next phone. Hopefully we'll have LTE here and there will be a decent LTE phone for sprint.
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I'm ready. Promotion.
I'm eligible now. Just waiting for something good.
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You and I both, I'm ready for the lte phones plus promotions on top of upgrade credit
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xTmDarren said:
Samsung Note LTE for sprint or a quadcore.. whichever I fall in love with first!
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I'd love the note as well, lets see what comes first.
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I just got the epic last week. Running it on virgin mobile. Can't beat $25 bucks a month
Ill probably run the epic for another year or so. Its a still a great phone and a big upgrade compared to my old optimistic v.
I am still getting a Google phone... like I said before, I don't want to be pissed off by samsung's lack if updates, closed source ROM, or HTCs locked bootloaders. I would actually like a Google phone on stock... I don't care if there is 65 core... single core is fast enough and dual core is amazing. Higher on a mobile phone is just stupid until software advances.
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The Epic its the first phone that I've had for more than six months and not thought " I REALLY want a new phone!" It's been almost a year and a half now. I might upgrade to the G Nex if/ when out comes to Sprint or a quad core lte...
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I see little reason to upgrade to something else until LTE is deployed in my area now that CM9 is on the horizon.
I might finally be ready for a phone without a keyboard. The Galaxy Nexus keeps calling me.
I will never get rid of my epic but if sprint gets galaxy note2 I will have to upgrade and keep epic for fun. Even better would be a nexus note.
Keyboard or gtfo
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Keyboard or gtfo
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Watever is hot and worth making me leave my epic4g when August gets here..
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Sprint is giving away 30 galaxy nexus...
http://datastorm.sprint.com/wdefault.aspx
It seems Sprint Nexus would be released soon, in a month or so.
I've been entering every day so far.
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I did it once and that will be it for me.
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Nice. I think I might have to get this phone once released on sprint. I know its not the fastest or best phone out but it has the best CM9 experience for sure.
I entered. It'd be nice to win it so I don't have to shell out the cash for one.
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Hmm..looking over the official rules, it looks like they might be going for a mid to late April release. Contest ends April 1st, and winners are drawn on the 16th (or around then)
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Hmm..looking over the official rules, it looks like they might be going for a mid to late April release. Contest ends April 1st, and winners are drawn on the 16th (or around then)
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If that's the case I actually might be eligible for my upgrade by then or close too I am getting this phone as its awesome fast enough for me and is pure google it will be a beast of a phone for 2 years contract and always have upgrades what not to lose
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So does this mean sprint is ready to launch their lte network? Or did samsung do a different galaxy nexus with wimax instead?
brooksyx said:
So does this mean sprint is ready to launch their lte network? Or did samsung do a different galaxy nexus with wimax instead?
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It says "Sprint's first 4g lte phone"
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LTE for an few citys this summer and 3G for the everyone else. i would hope to win one, because the GS3 is going to be an better one. even the new sony phone looks better. i would play with it for an month and sell it.
I hope seattle and portland get sprint lte soon. I will be living in one of these 2 cities starting in summer after I finish up school. Just depends on where I get a job.