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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #11910 on: June 07, 2010, 03:29:32 PM »
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #11911 on: June 07, 2010, 03:54:08 PM »
I just recently got the HTC Evo.  :D Really nice phone I must say. My mom couldn't afford paying our iPhone plan that we had so I had to go with my dad on his Sprint family plan.

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #11912 on: June 07, 2010, 05:08:51 PM »
iPhone 4 isn't very impressive.

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #11913 on: June 07, 2010, 06:04:08 PM »
Eh.  More aesthetics than meat.  But hey, Farmville for the iPhone. :thumbsdown:

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #11914 on: June 07, 2010, 06:55:37 PM »
Eh.  More aesthetics than meat.  But hey, Farmville for the iPhone. :thumbsdown:

Totally agree. That's just one thing I hate about the new iPhone. I'd rather see a separate PC game on FarmVille rather than an iPhone app. It's stupid.

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #11915 on: June 07, 2010, 07:30:14 PM »
What I love about the new iPhone: MULTITASKING! ^_^
Kind of. Its more like app pausing with enhanced notifications. Its better but still not like it should be. 5MP camera? Come on they should have put 8! Video chatting is nice but its only over wifi. I would have considered switching to AT&T if they hadn't dropped their unlimited plans. Too little too late for me. Definitely sticking with my carrier and if I can get the iPhone, jailbreak it and use it with my carrier without paying half a grand, perhaps ill upgrade

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #11916 on: June 07, 2010, 11:05:23 PM »
Would anyone happen to know why Malcolm in the Middle is playing in Spanish on Nick at Nite?  :huh: :dunno:

EDIT: Hmm, it's definitely something on their end, their commercials were mute earlier.  :thinking:
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #11917 on: June 08, 2010, 09:31:25 AM »
5MP camera? Come on they should have put 8! Video chatting is nice but its only over wifi. I would have considered switching to AT&T if they hadn't dropped their unlimited plans. Too little too late for me. Definitely sticking with my carrier and if I can get the iPhone, jailbreak it and use it with my carrier without paying half a grand, perhaps ill upgrade

Really? I bet you the 5MP camera in the iPhone 4 would beat the 8MP camera in the Evo. There's more to a camera than megapixels. Buying a phone/camera based on MP is like buying a car based on HP.

At first I was a bit skeptical about AT&T dropping the unlimited plans but think about it. How often would you use more than 2GB of data on your PHONE in one month? I know I don't, I just checked my last AT&T bill and I used 54,398kb, I'm glad that my bill will actually go down now.

Most of the crap the iPhone is getting is total BS. People just want something to b*@#h about, it happens with every device Apple makes.

Here's my opinion of iPhone 4. It's not very 'surprising', there really isn't that 'WOW' thing that makes people really want it, there are though some features that are pretty cool like the display, squeezing 960x640 resolution into that space makes the display have the same clarity as print! FaceTime is cool however I doubt I'll ever use it, mainly because at the current moment I only know one other person with an iPhone, and they have a 3G. I'm glad their finally doing multitasking but again, I probably will rarely use more than one app at a time anyway, but the execution is awesome.

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #11918 on: June 08, 2010, 12:40:19 PM »
I love my Droid and the Android OS in general. Screw iPhone and iOS. :P

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #11919 on: June 08, 2010, 03:50:56 PM »
I love my Droid and the Android OS in general. Screw iPhone and iOS. :P

That right there is what really sets me off. I don't go around saying "Android sucks, buy an iPhone". I think Android is a phenominal OS. The Nexus One and Evo 4G are two phones that seriously made me want to switch, but in the end I prefer my iPhone. Based on that I defend my position in educated arguments, stating facts. Saying "Screw (insert competitor here)" just shows your immaturity.

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #11920 on: June 08, 2010, 05:18:46 PM »
5MP camera? Come on they should have put 8! Video chatting is nice but its only over wifi. I would have considered switching to AT&T if they hadn't dropped their unlimited plans. Too little too late for me. Definitely sticking with my carrier and if I can get the iPhone, jailbreak it and use it with my carrier without paying half a grand, perhaps ill upgrade

Really? I bet you the 5MP camera in the iPhone 4 would beat the 8MP camera in the Evo. There's more to a camera than megapixels. Buying a phone/camera based on MP is like buying a car based on HP.

At first I was a bit skeptical about AT&T dropping the unlimited plans but think about it. How often would you use more than 2GB of data on your PHONE in one month? I know I don't, I just checked my last AT&T bill and I used 54,398kb, I'm glad that my bill will actually go down now.

Most of the crap the iPhone is getting is total BS. People just want something to b*@#h about, it happens with every device Apple makes.
Nice rant :P Well I do understand its not all about the megapixels but I really think they should have gone with a step up in that department. This is considering the claim by Jobs that this will replace your camera. A camera is more about the megapixels but they are certainly important. I am certainly not saying the iPhone is a piece of crap but I am a bit disappointed Apple is choosing to make such small changes each year to the hardware. Considering the next best phone is practically coming out every month on the Android side, they are going to need to step it up to compete. 

Regarding AT&T, I just don't understand how they can charge 30 dollars and NOT increase your cap for tethering. They are charging you for how you use your data. AT&T uses rollover minutes so why not do that for data?

But its all opinion anyway :yes: I have an Android phone as well as an iPhone. I use and love both. Shame we cant combine the best parts of all of them :P

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #11921 on: June 08, 2010, 05:27:34 PM »
What matters most is what you want your cell phone to do and what features are offered.  It's going to vary for everyone, so we're all stating our own opinions here based on what we like.  It just stuns me what cell phones these days can do.  All I want is one that can make a call! :P

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #11922 on: June 08, 2010, 06:55:47 PM »
What matters most is what you want your cell phone to do and what features are offered.  It's going to vary for everyone, so we're all stating our own opinions here based on what we like.  It just stuns me what cell phones these days can do.  All I want is one that can make a call! :P
A phone call? What on earth is that? :P
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #11923 on: June 08, 2010, 07:08:39 PM »
What matters most is what you want your cell phone to do and what features are offered.  It's going to vary for everyone, so we're all stating our own opinions here based on what we like.  It just stuns me what cell phones these days can do.  All I want is one that can make a call! :P

Patrick, you are SOOOOOOOO old-school. :P

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #11924 on: June 08, 2010, 10:44:07 PM »
Regarding AT&T, I just don't understand how they can charge 30 dollars and NOT increase your cap for tethering. They are charging you for how you use your data. AT&T uses rollover minutes so why not do that for data?

I am in no way condoning AT&T's actions but I see why they are doing what they are. With the ease of use of the iPhone and the multitude of network heavy apps that are coming out for it AT&T is just trying to find a way to discourage people from using 3G and finding a HotSpot instead (unlimited use of AT&T hotspots is included with the data plan). However if you choose to use 3G and go over your 2GB limit they only charge $10 per each additional GB which I find reasonable. AT&T is just trying to prevent people from bringing their network to it's knees.

However AT&T has a ton of work to do to get their network up to snuff. If they could get close to Verizon's coverage they would be a serious contender in the wireless space. The only reason Verizon is so popular is their coverage, they don't have the best phones, or the best customer service. Although Verizon has it easy since they use CDMA.