I am planning on going to Sprint and thought about going with the Google Nexus phone. However, I do not like the fact that they do not give you a MicroSD card slot. This is extremely silly for them not to do this.
I thought about going with the Motorola Photon as they had it for free until today. But, I too was burned by Motorola as I have a first gen Motorola Atrix, which is rooted, but the boot loader is not rooted. This means I am stuck at the 2.3 version of the OS. My Wife has the Samsung Galaxy S3 and she has the latest Android OS and it is extremely slick. I am about to go to the Sprint Store and will see what my options are. Kevin Eldridge On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 4:55 PM, Holland Griffis <[email protected]>wrote: > At&t > On Nov 13, 2012 4:48 PM, "Mark J. Bailey" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Are you on Sprint or AT&T? **** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On >> Behalf Of *Holland Griffis >> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 13, 2012 3:59 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [nlug] Nexus 4 or ???**** >> >> ** ** >> >> I really like my GS3. Flash cm10 stable on it and add the cool apps from >> 4.2 like the new camera app and you essentially have a phone very much like >> the nexus4 but lighter and with expandable storage and lte.**** >> >> On Nov 13, 2012 1:18 PM, "Steven S. Critchfield" <[email protected]> >> wrote:**** >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> > Hi All, >> > >> > I know I have asked on this before, but I am STILL debating all the >> > viable choices. I am a little concerned about the Nexus 4 not having >> > LTE, but >> > really like the sound of the new phone a lot. Can anyone here comment >> > on coverage for T-Mobile's HSPA+42 in the Middle Tennessee main >> > corridors (in >> > particular, Williamson and Davidson Counties)? How about compared to >> > AT&T HSPA+21? I was thinking the T-Mobile unlimited, no contract >> > pre-paid at >> > around $50/month. But, then there is Sprint, Verizon and AT&T LTE >> > (especially with AT&T announcement last week to cover 300mil Americans >> > with LTE by 2014 (think that was the target time line)). I want to >> > stay Android and I want root. >> >> News I keep hearing is that because LTE is not a "standard" the Nexus >> devices won't get it. Specifically each company has their own >> implementation. So the unlocked Nexus devices wouldn't be able to just >> bounce from carrier to carrier. >> >> > If I don't do the Nexus 4, anyone have thoughts about the Droid Razr >> > Maxx HD? If not these, and not T-Mobile, and not any Apples, what >> > would be the >> > most geek-centric device current on the market, and subsequently, >> > should I >> > just stay with Verizon? And will Obama get re-elected in 2016? :) >> >> I suggest you familiarize yourself with #motofail before jumping into a >> Motorola device. A quick primer, My Atrix 4g that was launched February >> 2011 never received a software upgrade. It is officially still a >> gingerbread device. We had been promised that there would be a ICS release, >> and then they tried to silently step away from that commitment. So far, the >> only good to come out of Moto on it was a way to unlock the bootloader. No >> device drivers or whatever we need to get a current kernel on the device. >> So we are stuck with GB kernel even if we can bring the userland up to JB. >> Oh, and they had canceled the lapdock devices and support as well. >> >> > My biggest dilemma is deciding which matter more to me; choosing >> > between device/features or having data (well, and voice to a lesser >> > extent) coverage out away from primary areas. We went hiking in the >> > eastern Smoky's this past weekend. From our cabin in Maggie Valley, >> > NC, I still >> > had 2 to 3 bars of 3G on my Droid 1 whereas my hiking buddy (who has >> > the iphone5 and AT&T LTE) , had spotty coverage at best away from the >> > main highways. So, this past weekend, I was glad I still had Verizon. >> > But, that >> > is an infrequent scenario. >> > >> > >> > >> > What I am afraid of is that if I go with the Nexus 4 and switch to >> > T-Mobile or AT&T HSPA+, that I will find myself more often like my >> > friend in Maggie Valley, but around Middle TN here. I stay in the main >> > coverage zones most of the time (I think - not sure I really trust the >> > calculated coverage maps all that much). So, T-Mobile at $50/month >> > might do just >> > fine. But, if it doesn't, I could try AT&T, but from what I read, AT&T >> > is not progressing HSPA any further and will eventually replace it >> > (and I >> > hear it ain't so good in lots of areas as it is). >> >> Main problem I run into is tower overload. Specifically the tower won't >> accept any more devices requesting data. If you switch to airplane mode and >> then back, it seems as if you might kick someone that has been idling off >> the tower and take their place. Run into it a lot when at conventions or >> any other largish gathering of people. >> >> > I know some of you are probably debating this same thing. If I didn't >> > have a grandfathered unlimited data Verizon plan presently (and I know >> > that is >> > even now in question), it would be an easier decision. I'm clear of my >> > 2 year commitment to Verizon too.. >> >> I just did some quick calculating on my phone plan last night. The new >> AT&T share plans seem to be where it's at for me. I'll be swapping when I >> pick up new phones this weekend. At the for 4gb of shared data, and 3 >> phones, I'll be paying about $40 less a month than the current lowest >> family plan with 1 2gb and 2 unlimited data options. My data usage isn't >> that high OTA, as everyone on my plan seems to be in WiFi range most of the >> time. >> >> Right now with soo many of the phones coming out with Android, it is >> really about the specs and the way the company either stands behind their >> legacy devices or turns loose of the source. I have been looking at the >> cyanogenmod support as a sign of how the company supports everything. >> >> I know the GF wants the SG Note 2, and I might be convinced to jump on it >> too. I would be happy with a SGS3 if it wasn't for the AT&T version is half >> the phone of the international one. Literally half the cores. >> -- >> Steven Critchfield [email protected] >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "NLUG" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en**** >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "NLUG" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en**** >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "NLUG" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "NLUG" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NLUG" group. 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