Droid

Chupacabra · 01-29-2010, 11:56 AM

Why is being a gsm phone such a plus? I understand the whole traveling bit. But when you go to another country you still have to buy a new sim card (pre-paid) and all your contacts are usually on your US sim-card.

I used to be the biggest fanatic of GSM, until I did the stupidity of getting a 2 year contract with T-mobile which is done this Monday, and not soon enough. I am most definitely switching over to versizon and CDMA. CDMA orks better than GSM but you loose the international ability... But for that just buy another phone just for traveling.

XwChriswX · 01-29-2010, 12:11 PM

I've also looked at the Nexus, what about that guys? Any words on it...

What is it with the Android thats coming to ATT?

MightyBobo · 01-29-2010, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

I've also looked at the Nexus, what about that guys? Any words on it...

What is it with the Android thats coming to ATT?

I think that if you're on Verizon, the Droid is the better bet, especially since it'll be running Android 2.1 also, soon.

Other than that, its pretty snappy, but it brings nothing new to the table. If you desperately want a phone w/ Android WITHOUT a keyboard and you're on Verizon, then its the way to go. Otherwise, Droid wins.

Furthermore, the unlocked one I believe has both radios, for CDMA and GSM access.

Personally, I think its fairly boring and nothing too special. But, its also their first offering - we'll see how it goes for the next one

Oh yeah, here's the AT&T going Android thing:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/a...otorola-on-bo/

MightyBobo · 01-29-2010, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Chupacabra

Why is being a gsm phone such a plus? I understand the whole traveling bit. But when you go to another country you still have to buy a new sim card (pre-paid) and all your contacts are usually on your US sim-card.

I used to be the biggest fanatic of GSM, until I did the stupidity of getting a 2 year contract with T-mobile which is done this Monday, and not soon enough. I am most definitely switching over to versizon and CDMA. CDMA orks better than GSM but you loose the international ability... But for that just buy another phone just for traveling.

GSM isnt really superior at all. Its the old-school style, and not nearly as secure as CDMA.

Eventually, a unified standard will come out (I think thats HSPA?) and that should be going to ALL carriers...

theDreamer · 01-29-2010, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

GSM isnt really superior at all. Its the old-school style, and not nearly as secure as CDMA.

Eventually, a unified standard will come out (I think thats HSPA?) and that should be going to ALL carriers...

It will be called LTE, AT&T and Verizon are both rolling it out Q4 of this year and a lot in 2011.
GSM v. CDMA is mostly about the world travel factor, but even then 90% of CDMA phones have the ability to work on GSM networks around the world.

MightyBobo · 01-29-2010, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

It will be called LTE, AT&T and Verizon are both rolling it out Q4 of this year and a lot in 2011.
GSM v. CDMA is mostly about the world travel factor, but even then 90% of CDMA phones have the ability to work on GSM networks around the world.

Ahh, LTE - thanks.

LTE will be better for all of us - phones will all use the same radios (and, hence, be able to roam to different carriers easily), and production should be somewhat cheaper since they'll all be using the same ****. Not that we'll notice it Im sure

XwChriswX · 01-29-2010, 12:28 PM

I'm on ATT, so anything that primed to Verizon is useless to me.

Thats why I want to unlock it. So I can use it wherever, cause I do go overseas, and I don't wanna have to get another phone just for that.

Edit: And that link was dead.

Chupacabra · 02-17-2010, 08:37 AM

^^^ ive had mine for about 2 or 3 weeks.. and I love this thing. I am such an anti-fruit guy, that its nice to know there is more options than the I-phone. No complains on the phone so far, everything works great, even the camera which most said it takes 2 years to load up and zoom, works very well.

Only thing I am starting to not enjoy is the physical keyboard. I can actually type faster on the virtual than the real one. But its good to have one just in case.

feelzpwr91 · 02-17-2010, 08:39 AM

IPhone FTW

MightyBobo · 02-17-2010, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by feelzpwr91

IPhone FTW

Zerafian · 02-17-2010, 09:49 AM

started reading through this thread from the beginning and loled at all the apple nut huggers.

Pushing_Tin · 02-17-2010, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Zerafian

started reading through this thread from the beginning and loled at all the apple nut huggers.

You say the same thing about people that love their Z?

MightyBobo · 02-17-2010, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Pushing_Tin

You say the same thing about people that love their Z?

I would if someone said the 370Z is the best ever sports car and theres nothing out there remotely comparable. Sure, I would.

Zerafian · 02-17-2010, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Pushing_Tin

You say the same thing about people that love their Z?

yea..Im one

shumby · 02-17-2010, 03:57 PM

but the i-phone IS the best phone out there and NOTHING can compair to it.

01-29-2010, 11:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Chupacabra Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Weston, Florida Posts: 477 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z s M6 Rep Power: 200	Why is being a gsm phone such a plus? I understand the whole traveling bit. But when you go to another country you still have to buy a new sim card (pre-paid) and all your contacts are usually on your US sim-card. I used to be the biggest fanatic of GSM, until I did the stupidity of getting a 2 year contract with T-mobile which is done this Monday, and not soon enough. I am most definitely switching over to versizon and CDMA. CDMA orks better than GSM but you loose the international ability... But for that just buy another phone just for traveling. __________________ Where are my aluminum pedals?

01-29-2010, 12:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 451	I've also looked at the Nexus, what about that guys? Any words on it... What is it with the Android thats coming to ATT? __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

01-29-2010, 12:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 451	I'm on ATT, so anything that primed to Verizon is useless to me. Thats why I want to unlock it. So I can use it wherever, cause I do go overseas, and I don't wanna have to get another phone just for that. Edit: And that link was dead. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

02-17-2010, 08:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
Chupacabra Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Weston, Florida Posts: 477 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z s M6 Rep Power: 200	^^^ ive had mine for about 2 or 3 weeks.. and I love this thing. I am such an anti-fruit guy, that its nice to know there is more options than the I-phone. No complains on the phone so far, everything works great, even the camera which most said it takes 2 years to load up and zoom, works very well. Only thing I am starting to not enjoy is the physical keyboard. I can actually type faster on the virtual than the real one. But its good to have one just in case. __________________ Where are my aluminum pedals?

02-17-2010, 08:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
feelzpwr91 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: RVA Posts: 311 Drives: 09 Black370z T M6 Rep Power: 196	IPhone FTW __________________ Rather be driving my Z

02-17-2010, 09:49 AM	#11 (permalink)
Zerafian A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,338 Drives: 13' MB 370z Rep Power: 27593	started reading through this thread from the beginning and loled at all the apple nut huggers. __________________ LC500 exhaust set uphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI7DiA43ZYw&t

02-17-2010, 03:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 44 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 236	but the i-phone IS the best phone out there and NOTHING can compair to it. __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

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