Yeah, the next Nexus phone is rumored to be based on the Moto X. On Thursday, September 18, 2014, Josh Reynolds via Af <af@afmug.com> wrote:
> That's because the Nexus 5 is a good device with a "pure" android build. > The Moto X is the same way. > > Josh Reynolds, Chief Information Officer > SPITwSPOTS, www.spitwspots.com <http://www.spitwspots.com> > > On 09/17/2014 10:36 PM, Jason McKemie via Af wrote: > >> I've got a One Plus One, but still prefer my Nexus 5. The software makes >> all the difference. >> >> On Wednesday, September 17, 2014, Eric Kuhnke via Af <af@afmug.com> >> wrote: >> >> Bought a Oneplus One 64GB and couldn't be happier. Fantastic 5.5" screen, >>> unlocked Android 4.4 (Cyanogenmod 11), no carrier crapware. >>> >>> faster CPU than a galaxy note 3, and 3GB of RAM. >>> >>> $350 if you can get an invite. >>> >>> On Wed, Sep 17, 2014 at 7:41 PM, CBB - Jay Fuller via Af <af@afmug.com >>> <javascript:;>> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Agree. I waited over a year after 4GLTE launched here to get a 4g phone >>>> and when I did, it came off Ebay. Still have that phone...used PDAnet >>>> to >>>> tether the old phone ; went a different route on this phone cause I knew >>>> i'd be exceeding USB speeds pretty easily. :) >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: Ken Hohhof via Af >>>> To: af@afmug.com <javascript:;> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 5:41 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] i've never found an answer to this....cellular >>>> >>>> >>>> What I think the cellcos (especially Sprint) do badly is not explain >>>> to >>>> the >>>> people with 3G devices that they need to upgrade them to 4G for the >>>> higher >>>> speed, even if that loses you a grandfathered plan. I believe the >>>> transition to 4G/LTE has actually made 3G perform worse. I'm not >>>> sure >>>> why, >>>> maybe they take spectrum away from 3G at the towers and give it to >>>> 4G. >>>> But >>>> people don't understand this, all they see is their speeds are in the >>>> toilet, so the last thing they are going to do is buy a new device >>>> and >>>> sign >>>> a new contract with the company that's responsible for their crappy >>>> service. >>>> >>>> At a minimum, they should be informing their customers of this. Like >>>> >>> we >>> >>>> sometimes have to tell people with a 10 year old computer and a 10 >>>> year >>>> old >>>> router that they need to upgrade. But really, they should have some >>>> kind of >>>> program to market the 4G upgrade to existing 3G customers with come >>>> >>> kind >>> >>>> of >>>> discount that encourages people to upgrade and stay customers. >>>> >>>> Instead, I think they lose customers to another cellco (or to a >>>> WISP!), >>>> because the customer thinks the cellco just has crappy service. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Chris Wright via Af >>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 5:20 PM >>>> To: af@afmug.com <javascript:;> >>>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] i've never found an answer to this....cellular >>>> >>>> You'd wind up pissing off a lot of legacy users and creating more bad >>>> press >>>> than it's worth. >>>> >>>> Chris Wright >>>> Velociter Wireless >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Af [mailto:af-bounces+chris <javascript:;>= >>>> >>> velociter....@afmug.com <javascript:;>] On Behalf Of >>> >>>> CBB - Jay Fuller via Af >>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 2:52 PM >>>> To: af@afmug.com <javascript:;>; memb...@wispa.org <javascript:;> >>>> Subject: [AFMUG] i've never found an answer to this....cellular >>>> >>>> >>>> Ok, so, when you have an "unlimited card" and you're lucky to never >>>> >>> have >>> >>>> purchased another device, and it's still unlimited, why can't / why >>>> DOESN'T >>>> the cellular company just end your unlimited option and force you >>>> onto >>>> something else? >>>> >>>> Is it a billing issue? Something their systems can't handle? I've >>>> always >>>> wondered why that is. >>>> >>>> Surely it's not something "legal", unless it's the fact you signed a >>>> contract stating this is the plan i want, and they can't change the >>>> >>> plan >>> >>>> off >>>> what you signed up for? >>>> >>>> (hey! that makes sense...actually) >>>> >>>> Thoughts? >>>> >>>> I guess they could say we're no longer offering that plan and you >>>> must >>>> sign >>>> up for a new plan or your phone will be terminated? >>>> Too many people on old plans to take that risk? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >
