OT:Smart Phones

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 1:41 am

Spooky wrote:ATTN Droid users:

Can anyone tell me the way to get better notifications of incoming texts/emails?

Is there a way to enhance the notification system to be similar to the iPhone's? There does not seem to be any type of 'pop up' message when a text comes in. Is there a setting or app that can do that?

Thanks in advance!

LOL...that's funny you say that. Most Android users love the notification system with the little icon in the bar on the top...myself included. Non-intrusive notification system. But Bandit is right...if you want the iPhone like notifications, Handcent is outstanding. You'll be good with that.

Zlax45 · Post by **Zlax45** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 6:45 pm

Just got a Blackberry 8530...What you guys think of that phone?

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 10:14 pm

Zlax45 wrote:Just got a Blackberry 8530...What you guys think of that phone?

2007

Zlax45 · Post by **Zlax45** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 1:34 am

dbdynsty25 wrote:
Zlax45 wrote:Just got a Blackberry 8530...What you guys think of that phone?
2007

Also I am cheap!

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 8:26 am

Zlax45 wrote:
dbdynsty25 wrote:
Zlax45 wrote:Just got a Blackberry 8530...What you guys think of that phone?
2007
Also I am cheap!

So am I which is why I went with Boost Mobile and i'm using a Samsung phone with a keyboard. $50 a month and unlimited everything and no f-ing contracts.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 3:47 pm

Rodster wrote:
Zlax45 wrote:
dbdynsty25 wrote: 2007
Also I am cheap!
So am I which is why I went with Boost Mobile and i'm using a Samsung phone with a keyboard. $50 a month and unlimited everything and no f-ing contracts.

Or you've got horrible credit...one of the two.

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 3:55 pm

dbdynsty25 wrote:
Or you've got horrible credit...one of the two.

Nope just cheap.

Got burned with a couple of contract phones and swore never to do another contract.

Darkbandit · Post by **Darkbandit** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 4:42 pm

Ok..so by show of hands whoever has Verizon is getting the Droid X?

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 5:36 pm

Darkbandit wrote:Ok..so by show of hands whoever has Verizon is getting the Droid X?

Depends how big it really is. By them adding 720p video and mobile wifi hot spot to the Incredible...there isn't really any compelling reason to get the X. I can get it for free if I want it (cuz my dad wants my Incredible) and he's eligible for an upgrade, so once I see it in person, I'll decide. I doubt it. The Incredible is pretty much the ideal phone when it comes to performance and size. Not sure I want to carry around a huge phone, and by all accounts it is pretty f'n big.

Murph · Post by **Murph** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 7:39 pm

dbdynsty25 wrote:
Darkbandit wrote:Ok..so by show of hands whoever has Verizon is getting the Droid X?
Depends how big it really is. By them adding 720p video and mobile wifi hot spot to the Incredible...there isn't really any compelling reason to get the X. I can get it for free if I want it (cuz my dad wants my Incredible) and he's eligible for an upgrade, so once I see it in person, I'll decide. I doubt it. The Incredible is pretty much the ideal phone when it comes to performance and size. Not sure I want to carry around a huge phone, and by all accounts it is pretty f'n big.

Here's a side by side comparison: http://www.geeksugar.com/Droid-X-vs-Dro ... le-8892870

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 8:43 pm

Murph wrote:
dbdynsty25 wrote:
Darkbandit wrote:Ok..so by show of hands whoever has Verizon is getting the Droid X?
Depends how big it really is. By them adding 720p video and mobile wifi hot spot to the Incredible...there isn't really any compelling reason to get the X. I can get it for free if I want it (cuz my dad wants my Incredible) and he's eligible for an upgrade, so once I see it in person, I'll decide. I doubt it. The Incredible is pretty much the ideal phone when it comes to performance and size. Not sure I want to carry around a huge phone, and by all accounts it is pretty f'n big.
Here's a side by side comparison: http://www.geeksugar.com/Droid-X-vs-Dro ... le-8892870

LOL...I know how big it is man. I need to hold it in my dainty little hands.

Darkbandit · Post by **Darkbandit** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 2:01 am

If we get one to play around with at work I'll let you know, lol

Zlax45 · Post by **Zlax45** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 2:03 am

Rodster wrote:
Zlax45 wrote:
dbdynsty25 wrote: 2007
Also I am cheap!
So am I which is why I went with Boost Mobile and i'm using a Samsung phone with a keyboard. $50 a month and unlimited everything and no f-ing contracts.

I am paying the same with 450 minutes and unlimited everything else with Sprint but that is because of my job.

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 12:03 pm

Zlax45 wrote: I am paying the same with 450 minutes and unlimited everything else with Sprint but that is because of my job.

Memo !

Boost Mobile is owned by Sprint, looks like you need to make a switch. I also use my phone for my job/business.

Murph · Post by **Murph** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 5:59 pm

Google: There Won't Be A Nexus Two

http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Goog ... Two-109232

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 6:12 pm

NSFW...but funny as hell. "I want the one with more G.B.'s!"

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tjung0831 · Post by **tjung0831** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 7:40 pm

By the way i'm 30 plus days into my Evo 4G...absolutely amazing device. It will be hard for me to go back to a smaller display if that day ever comes. I love the large display on this thing. Planning on upgrading my wife's phone to the 4G Samsung Epic as soon as it hits the market here in a month or so.
I would say if you are on the fence regarding an Android based phone, give it a shot!

Tim

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 12:24 pm

A couple absolutely BADASS Android phones coming out today and another on Sunday.

Today:

T-Mobile Samsung Vibrant (a Galaxy S phone)
Verizon Motorola Droid X (should have mine tomorrow)

And Sunday:

At&t Samsung Captivate (a Galaxy S phone)

Each of them offer a 4+ inch screen, 1ghz processors and a sh*tload of Android power. Holy crap I've got half a woody right now.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:27 pm

dbdynsty25 wrote:
Today:

T-Mobile Samsung Vibrant (a Galaxy S phone)

You are the man to ask. I think I might know the answer but I wanna be sure. Is this thing better than me Cliq?

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:37 pm

XXXIV wrote:
dbdynsty25 wrote:
Today:

T-Mobile Samsung Vibrant (a Galaxy S phone)
You are the man to ask. I think I might know the answer but I wanna be sure. Is this thing better than me Cliq?

F*CK YES. It's not even close. Run don't walk. Bigger screen, more storage, fast as hell...doesn't run crappy Moto Blur. Cakewalk.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:40 pm

Read this 34:

http://www.phonearena.com/htmls/Samsung ... _2480.html

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 2:13 pm

Thank you sir

Slumberland · Post by **Slumberland** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 2:44 pm

DB, I thought you were down on X and up on Incredible? Or am I not remembering correctly. I'm still waiting for my backordered Incredible but I hear Verizon will let me switch the order for the X.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 2:52 pm

Slumberland wrote:DB, I thought you were down on X and up on Incredible? Or am I not remembering correctly. I'm still waiting for my backordered Incredible but I hear Verizon will let me switch the order for the X.

I've got the Incredible still. I'll have the X tomorrow. If it surpasses the Incredible, I'll just sell it. I have a sneaking suspicion that I will end up keeping the Inc. I'm just afraid of the size of the X. We'll see...I'll do my usual comparison before deciding. The Incredible is awesome...I just wouldn't be doing my duty if I didn't try out each of the phones that come out.

Right?

Darkbandit · Post by **Darkbandit** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 4:40 pm

Let me know how you are liking it DB. Still haven't had a chance to mess around with one yet, being I was off today and the trainers at work don't know when we will get the demo's in.