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well my g1 is pretty beat and my upgrade is comin up. i need some recomendations on a new phone. im on tmobile and im thinkin about the cliq since its the only one with a key board. i have big boy hands and the screen key board is a hassle everyone i tried at the tmobile store was a pain in the butt to use. is there any upcoming phones i should wait for that have a key board or is the cliq my only option
With Tmo? The Cliq is the only other Droid with a keyboard. The Nexus One (which I've ordered, so I may be biased) has a larger screen and is supposedly easier to type on.
For the record, I also didn't think I'd be interested in anything without a hardware keyboard... but the N1 caught my eye. Time will tell.
The Moto Droid is the best option with a keyboard. Might want to check out the GSM version of it - might work on T-Mobile 3G, but you won't be getting a subsidy contract for it.
I know you want a hard keyboard but... Nexus One.
iPod touch has a 3.5 inch screen, had it for a week and can type as fast as I can on G1 Hard kb
Nexus One has a 3.7 inch screen, just as fast with less mistakes, I bet
Gotta love when people listen, nexus this and that is all people waffle about.
Been looking to upgrade myself but screw the nexus and virual bloody keyboards! I want a keyboard plain and simple!
Google need to quit trying to be a fookin iphone! Looks like me and my G1 will just have to wait and see. There are a shedload of new devices coming with the android operating system so i'd sit back a few months and see what pops up.
Nexus can kiss my shiny white butt cheeks!
Almost pooped myself by thinking really n trying to conect WTF this thread has nething to do with development? Another thread to wreck the f up
BrutalHoe said:
Almost pooped myself by thinking really n trying to conect WTF this thread has nething to do with development? Another thread to wreck the f up
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Well seeing as this is general and not development, need a map and a pair of glasses?
shadowch31 said:
Well seeing as this is general and not development, need a map and a pair of glasses?
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lol
My contract ends the 6th of june, so hopefully there will be a good phone with a hard keyboard out by then. I could probably use a soft one fine but, well, i don't want to Also, nothing about the nexus one really stands out for me. Yeah, sure, spec wise it's amazing, but the android it's running is just too similar to what i'm running on my G1 atm. I want something different tbh!!
I do like the look of the X10 though, shame it doesn't have a keyboard
shadowch31 said:
Well seeing as this is general and not development, need a map and a pair of glasses?
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lol i think he thinks hes cool......
i would choose the nexus myself...
Ok.. I went into tmobile today and they got a shipment of these Fender branded Mytouch 3's with the 3.mm jack and a 16gb sd card. I also was looking at the Moto Cliq, but I dont see to much of a difference between it and my rooted G1.
I also found out I have a $300 upgrade credit waiting.
No im not a super social network guy, I use facebook and thats it. The gimmick with the cliq seems to be all about social networking..
Now the fender mytouch is just beautiful, the case it comes in, the headphones and charger are all themed and the 2.0/2.1 eclair will be released for it he said between Feb 7-21.
My question is.. I like my keyboard and the mytouch doesnt have one, the cliq does but also has a lot of pointless stuff.
Should I--
1. Keep My perfectly working G1 and let my upgrade credit collect
2. Run back right now and get a white Cliq
3. Wait till Jan 22nd to go and pick up the Fender Mytouch.
I am a music fan and guitar player so the fender really will only be for the looks.
Any help would be appreciated because Im just not sure. They all seem to do the same things.
If I were you, and you were trying to choose between the two, I'd pick the Fender MT3G over the Cliq.
Although, you could get the Nexus One.
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If I were you, and you were trying to choose between the two, I'd pick the Fender MT3G over the Cliq.
Although, you could get the Nexus One.
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See thats my problem. I want the nexus 1, but they do not sell them in tmobile stores and my upgrade credit doesnt count towards it. Also, since I have not had my account for that long, I have to pay full cash price of $529... which is 2 car payments and insurance lol.
But your right.. Out of the 2, even thought he mytouch doesnt have a keyboard, the cliq is basiclly the same as the G1... just with moto blur crap.
Ill wait it out I guess.
Oh my God, the Fender Mytouch is out? I'm getting one of those!
The fender no doubt
I'd say let that credit build. It won't be long before something comes along you can't resist.
I would wait for the hd2 or some of the other new devices hitting tmobile like the x10
two words: 92 megabytes.
The MyTouch is a pain in the butt to use with all thé lag
Well.. Got my Fender Mytouch today. 1 of 3 in the tmobile store. Im happy with it. Even my daughters mo who hates techy stuff wants one just because the way it looks. Preinstalled music is garbage, But the apps that comes with it like the full instrument set, drum machine.. guitar and pitch tuner.. And its only $20 more then reg mytouch with 16gb card. Now on to the rooting
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Well.. Got my Fender Mytouch today. 1 of 3 in the tmobile store. Im happy with it. Even my daughters mo who hates techy stuff wants one just because the way it looks. Preinstalled music is garbage, But the apps that comes with it like the full instrument set, drum machine.. guitar and pitch tuner.. And its only $20 more then reg mytouch with 16gb card. Now on to the rooting
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When you finish root can yo umake a nandroid or bart then upload the apk's from the backup?(Please) I heard it had 2.1 or 2.0 on it.
After seeing the Clapton commercial, I'd definitely want to get me a Fender myTouch. I love that song, as well as ol' Slowhand himself. Not just 'cause of Clapton, of course, but because it looks freakin awesome, and I love Android.
I am, however, gonna stick with my G1 for now. lol
So uhm. I've been posting some stupid posts her latley, and, I'm sorry. Not to sorry, but yeah. So, back in the day, when I was what, 4? 5? They used to take apart their HTC Wizards and paint the housing. So I wanna do it to my G1... anybody wanna be rebelous with me??! And I'd like my G1 to stand out when I show my friennds Burr Burr Bursin and 3G-Speed Nissan. Anyway wanna do it? Let's go. PM or GTalk me.
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And just so you all know, 3G-Speed Nissan has a Bronze G1 with a gold battery cover. (Is the gold part normal or did he buy it because I don't know.)
Burr Burr Bursin has a White G1 with a Body Glove case on the back as his battery cover and nothing on top. Also on the battery cover, there's a stand, but he removed it.
I really care about my G1's software, and at the moment, my black G1 looks amazing with HTCClay's SuperBad G1 ROM. Until FroYo, I think I'm going to leave it like this. So since we have software down, let's start working on the hardware right? They say the myTouch 3G is totally yours, but I think that the G1 is A LOT better and I really like modding my G1 to match my likings. So let's begin.
*UPDATE*
You know, not that anyone cares, but I can't do this. My mommy won't let. Sorry people who wanted to do it but are to lame and mean to reply.
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A friend was looking for a new phone. She was looking to switch to Sprint and I looked through their selection and decided on the Samsung Intercept for her. She wanted something easy and functional with a very short learning curve. She got the phone today and I was playing with it and it really seems like a piece of crap. The screen is horrible (I have an EVO so it may also be the fact that I'm comparing it to that), the phone feels cheap and the buttons are very unresponsive.
She has 30 days to return the phone so I was really just looking to get a general idea, from some Hero users, if the hero is a good buy at $150. I don't know a lot about it's capabilities, I believe that I just read that it was recently updated to 2.1. I was looking around and there seems to be a good root method and some quality roms available including CM6 so I know I can expand it's functionality. I'd appreciate just some general comments on the phone and any issues anyone has had with it, thanks.
Does she like physical keyboards? Then the epic might be worth checking out?
If not, I'm satisfied with my hero, its just a little underpowered but with cm6 and oc its very usable.
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eagles16 said:
Does she like physical keyboards? Then the epic might be worth checking out?
If not, I'm satisfied with my hero, its just a little underpowered but with cm6 and oc its very usable.
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I was thinking that it was a bit underpowered. It's been out for a bit as well which is why I suggested the newer Intercept. The physical keyboard thing was my suggestion to make texting easier. I don't have an issue with typing on my screen with my EVO but that's because the screen is huge. I thought about the Epic but I really think it's way too much phone for her. She has 30 days from yesterday and the Epic is supposed to be released on the 20th so I may suggest that if she's unhappy with this one.
I just bought this Hero used after returning my Evo. $125 in near prefect condition. I'm very happy with it. I used to swear by physical keyboards until I got used to Swype, now its all I use. So many custom roms and things to chose from to do to my phone.
You're milage may vary.
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Zardos66 said:
I just bought this Hero used after returning my Evo. $125 in near prefect condition. I'm very happy with it. I used to swear by physical keyboards until I got used to Swype, now its all I use. So many custom roms and things to chose from to do to my phone.
You're milage may vary.
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I hate to ask a stupid question but you returned an Evo and go the Hero in it's place?
I like the Hero as it's what I bought (when they were new) but I think I'd have stuck with the Evo. Am I missing something?
I say that the evo Is really Good. The hero is a great phone and with the right mods its even Better .. can't go wrong with either One....
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I actually love my Hero right now, but would LOVE to own an EVO right now
But, I was pretty amazed to see that the Hero CDMA used to be just $49.99 or something from Sprint, and NOW, it's $149.99! Crazy huh?!? Couldn't believe my eyes when I saw that crap. Now that they probably got rid of they're massive stock pile they had when it first came out, ppl are probably still wanting to get it. Especially since the EVO is sold out every-freakin'-where.
If she is a new customer Radio Shack has them for 69.99, but it was 49.99 at my local store.
Crazy thing is they want $529 for the Hero unactivated and only $499 for the Evo unactivated
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I wouldn't mind getting an Evo, but in a couple more months we should have either 2Ghz processors and/or dual-core processors which will blow away the Evo. Once Camera preview and GPS is completely working in CM6 the Hero will be 10X better than it was. I am happy with my Hero.
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If she is a new customer Radio Shack has them for 69.99, but it was 49.99 at my local store.
Crazy thing is they want $529 for the Hero unactivated and only $499 for the Evo unactivated
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I wouldn't mind getting an Evo, but in a couple more months we should have either 2Ghz processors and/or dual-core processors which will blow away the Evo. Once Camera preview and GPS is completely working in CM6 the Hero will be 10X better than it was. I am happy with my Hero.
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That RS link doesn't work but that's the same she paid for the Intercept at RS. If that's true I might definitely tell her to switch to the Hero. She was looking for advice on a new phone and she said simple, but me being me, I couldn't bring myself to recommend any of Sprints lower end phones. Consequently I've become the buffer, easing her into learning how to use Android (Not really all that difficult but she couldn't figure out how to use Google, lol) Thanks for the heads up, I'll look into it.
On another note: I have an EVO. I was really looking forward to it's release and I can honestly say that it's exceeded all my expectations. My last phone was a Touch Diamond so this was a major upgrade. I've always liked the Hero, thanks for the responses.
I had an intercept.. found that the touch buttons at the bottom of the screen didn't work consistently...
The Hero seems to work pretty well thus far...
i like everything but
call delay
com.htc.bg force closes
on 2.1 official, rooted
other than that, great
i loved my hero and had cm6, it was perfect. Then i got my EVO it makes my hero feel like it belongs in the 90s.
chrishornet said:
i loved my hero and had cm6, it was perfect. Then i got my EVO it makes my hero feel like it belongs in the 90s.
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one more month before i can upgrade!
i do love my hero as i loved my g1. loving more that i'm doing away with an old sprint leak rom and onto something custom.
Had a moment, no pun, now a hero and its nice and small without lockups. I'm quite happy until I can get my hands on an evo or an epic...do I really need a hard keyboard?
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raiderep said:
Had a moment, no pun, now a hero and its nice and small without lockups. I'm quite happy until I can get my hands on an evo or an epic...do I really need a hard keyboard?
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when i switched from my g1 to hero, my hands desperately craved the feeling of a keyboard. over time i got used to soft keyboard especially after swype. I don't think a hardware kb is necessary unless you plan on running EMU's.
i think the HERO is amazing. compared to all the other phones i have owned this blows them all out the water. One amazing thing i like about it is the 5mp camera. there is no negative side to this phone for me.
raiderep said:
Had a moment, no pun, now a hero and its nice and small without lockups. I'm quite happy until I can get my hands on an evo or an epic...do I really need a hard keyboard?
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I have fat thumbs and I have no issues at all with the evo's keyboard. I thought I might be better off with a hardware keyboard and was disappointed theat the evo didn't have one. Since I got it though, I've had no problems with it and I've had it since launch day. The screen is so big that it's much easier to use than most phones physical keyboard.
hey so i was wondering if anyone knows if there is a theme that can make my nexus look like sense on the mytouch 3g slide? i want one but im in the uk and they dont have them here
As far as I know, there is no theme available to do that.
Why would you want to go from a nexus to slide? It's not all it's cracked up to be...I came from a slide to a nexus. Upgrade well worth it.
The reason i want one is because of the keyboard and the other physical keyboard phones in the uk are ****.....so i want the mytouch....and it looks awesome....but im not going to get rid of the nexus NO WAY
Ohh lol gotcha. The keyboard is nice but the buttons are kinda hard to press. I never really ended up using the keyboard, rather used swype 99% of the time I owned it.
I bought it outright, and I thought "For only an extra $100, I could have bought a nexus!"