Corban_White
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Darn. I knew that the droid can't be tethered (yet) but thought benji knew a secret! 
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Darn. I knew that the droid can't be tethered (yet) but thought benji knew a secret!
Supposedly when it is available it will cost an additional $30/month
Huh, I can tether my iPhone for freeSupposedly when it is available it will cost an additional $30/month
Oh, and a lot of companies are not allowing the droid on their networks because of security issues.
Huh, I can tether my iPhone for free
I think it's a Verizon thing... they try to squeeze every penny out of you. They try to charge the same thing with their Blackberries, but you can bypass that I guess.
Actually AT&T is the same way. You get unlimited data for $30 a month with the iPhone...but wait, you want to text too, that's another $5-$20 per month. Now you want to tether as well...because we all know that text isn't data and neither is tethering.
Tethering isn't officially supported yet on the iphone but as of software version 3.0 it's built-in but disabled, as long as you don't update your phone to the newest 3.1, you can enable the tethering and tether for free
It's super slick once it's enabled. Really I was just stirring the pot Actually AT&T is the same way. You get unlimited data for $30 a month with the iPhone...but wait, you want to text too, that's another $5-$20 per month. Now you want to tether as well...because we all know that text isn't data and neither is tethering.
Tethering isn't officially supported yet on the iphone but as of software version 3.0 it's built-in but disabled, as long as you don't update your phone to the newest 3.1, you can enable the tethering and tether for free
I hear you... one huge reason I don't have a data package on my phone, they try to charge outrageous amounts of money for a small amount of data traffic. Seriously, texting costs have to be the smartest thing cell phone companies have pulled off as far as profit margins go.
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I think it may be a nice phone but far form an iPhone killer. The iPhone killer won't come from a no name company on their first phone. He's also sorely mistaken if he thinks the iPhone killer needs to have a full QWERTY keyboard, it only adds bulk and one more thing to break. That's one of the best features of the iPhone. Having a touch screen (while different, so it takes some getting used to) allows you to have as many keyboards as you need, customized to each individual App.
I think there will be an iphone killer eventually, but the phone that has the best chance right now is the droid (I still don't think it will do it though).
Badger
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It's looks to be a total rip off of the HTC phones. They already have phones that do video calling it's the US carriers that don't want to support it. I see nothing new with this phone that is not already being done. If they have found a way to keep the battery going while making all your calls in video then that would be something new. But really it's battery technology that is improving and allowing this to happen the rest is just software. I would like to see how smooth the video calling is. I'm wondering whether they cut the frame rate hard to lower bandwidth and battery consumption. If it's all choppy like an old web cam I wouldn't want to us it.
New HTC Tilt2
If you look to the right of the Logo you can just see the front camera
Look on the AT&T one they put their branding right where the front camera should be.
This is currently being carried by all the large companies but like I said they have the front camera removed.
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Corban_White
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There should be a few more Android 2.0 phones out in the next month or two using the 1 ghz Snapdragon processor, which ought to really speed up applications and processes on the Android platform.
I'm not sure any single phone will be an iPhone killer, but the net result of a 3-4 solid open source Android phones on every carrier will be something Apple is very aware of.
Like always, I'm sure Apple has another gizmo up their sleaves that will drop just before everyone writes off the iPhone as old tech. I applaud how discrete they are with their R&D, even if I think the majority of their products are more of a hipster fashion statement than anything.
I'm not sure any single phone will be an iPhone killer, but the net result of a 3-4 solid open source Android phones on every carrier will be something Apple is very aware of.
Like always, I'm sure Apple has another gizmo up their sleaves that will drop just before everyone writes off the iPhone as old tech. I applaud how discrete they are with their R&D, even if I think the majority of their products are more of a hipster fashion statement than anything.
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I have been happy as a clam with this G1 I'm on right now-- been dropped, stepped on, etc. They are $50 with a plan right now...
I haven't seen anything on the Droid that would justify spending the money on it yet... YMMV. The narrated mapping is cool, but that's coming for all Android OS phones in the next upgrade.
I haven't seen anything on the Droid that would justify spending the money on it yet... YMMV. The narrated mapping is cool, but that's coming for all Android OS phones in the next upgrade.
That is how phone companies should be...utilities...not mass service providers. The phone manufacturers should provide a phone and the wireless providers should provide service for that phone. Apple tried to put that into effect with their deal on ATT...to get the fingers of the wireless providers out of the actual phone.
If it weren't for the large widely spaced keys on my voyager I would have jumped ship long ago. My verizon phones have always stunk of verizon's branded software forced on the manufacturer.
I'll gladly pay the 600$ for a cell phone if my bill gets cut in half because the wireless company is trying to make up for a subsidy they invested to make that 600$ phone a 100$ phone.
If it weren't for the large widely spaced keys on my voyager I would have jumped ship long ago. My verizon phones have always stunk of verizon's branded software forced on the manufacturer.
I'll gladly pay the 600$ for a cell phone if my bill gets cut in half because the wireless company is trying to make up for a subsidy they invested to make that 600$ phone a 100$ phone.
RockMonkey
Suddenly Enthusiastic
Verizon has already said they will allow the Google VOIP service on the Droid device. I already have the app for it on my phone, but Google hasn't yet launched it.
All this speculation of future devices is somewhat unlikely, since all the technologies mentioned are the current 3G (EVDO, HSDPA, etc.). The 4G networks are being built now, and will be rolled out nationwide within the next year or 3. That's why analog TV was turned off last summer, to free up the bandwidth for 4G wireless communications, among other things. All the future-looking companies (like Google) are now focusing their attention on the 4G networks, so it's not likely a lot of game-changing devices (like data-only VOIP devices) will come out for the existing 3G networks.
Corban_White
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So, I went and got the driod last week and so far I love it. The only problem I have come across is the banner ad at the top of RME covers up the new posts button. Anyone know how to fix this on my end OR another path to get to the new posts without clicking on that button? I know that the banner is flash and will be on top regardless but I have become dependant on the new posts feature. So much so that I can't even get on RME on my phone. Sad I know. Any help much appreciated!
So much so that I can't even get on RME on my phone. Sad I know. Any help much appreciated!
RockMonkey
Suddenly Enthusiastic
So, I went and got the driod last week and so far I love it. The only problem I have come across is the banner ad at the top of RME covers up the new posts button. Anyone know how to fix this on my end OR another path to get to the new posts without clicking on that button? I know that the banner is flash and will be on top regardless but I have become dependant on the new posts feature.
My Blackberry does the same thing. Set a link to new posts as a favorite. The URL is: "http://www.rockymountainextreme.com/search.php?do=getnew". You should be able to copy and paste that to create your bookmark.
KCJ401
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Loved my Droid ....except it only took me 3 days to crack the screen ! Verizon says no replacement I must have abused it ! Went back to my GZone that has served me well..
Tacoma
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Heheh. My g1 is still going strong after 6mos of hard use. Unlimited data w/tmobile, and it has served as my laptop for the last month.
lostsamurai
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Had my g1 for 6 months now and love it i cant break it the free unlocked apps are worth every penny, its the focus of any group of people, the things i can do blow me away, during thanksgiving my cousin made a joke he said "can your cool phone find my house" i opened google maps street view and showed him a picture taken that shows him getting in his truck in his driveway he shit himself thought it was fraudulent or something like i was FBI the fam was laughin at him good times, i cant wait to get the mytouch ill give my g1 to my girlfriend