Softbank news: The Sharp Aquos Crystal is stunning and U.S. bound

[jamisonshaw125]

Another unb0x and first impression video.

What a cool looking phone. I hope it does well just because I would like to see where the  bezels design heads in the next line up. Perhaps it'll force apple to SLIM DOWN its "gigantic" bezels... (at least compared to competitors).

[Nickel]

Engadget review is up: http://www.engadget.com/2014/10/14/sharp-aquos-crystal-review/

 

Spoiler: They actually like it!

[smorcy11]

Engadget review is up: http://www.engadget.com/2014/10/14/sharp-aquos-crystal-review/

 

Spoiler: They actually like it!

 

Hate that it's such a budget device with mediocre specs, because that phone is gorgeous.

[lilotimz]

Moving off topic posts to somewhere relevant.

 

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[jamesinclair]

Cons

• Exclusive to Sprint and its MVNOs

 

Seriously?

[burnout8488]

 

Cons

• Exclusive to Sprint and its MVNOs

 

Seriously?

 

I took that as, it's exclusive to essentially one network. Not necessarily a con because it's Sprint. 

[kg4icg]

Actually it is exclusive to Softbank in which Sprint is apart of

[burnout8488]

Can anyone with a subsidized plan that is "upgrade eligible" verify something? It looks like the Aquos can't be sold at a subsidized price. It seems to just be a flat 239.99.

 

But I'm also not upgrade eligible, so I'm not sure if the site is just blocking me out from seeing the 2-yr agreement price.

[newboyx]

Can anyone with a subsidized plan that is "upgrade eligible" verify something? It looks like the Aquos can't be sold at a subsidized price. It seems to just be a flat 239.99.

 

But I'm also not upgrade eligible, so I'm not sure if the site is just blocking me out from seeing the 2-yr agreement price.

 

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[burnout8488]

Well. Free isn't bad.

[jamesinclair]

Anyone seen any drop test reviews done?

[S4GRU]

OK...now that devices are starting to be shipped and landing in people's hands, let's move this conversation over to the User's thread!

 

http://s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/6425-sharp-aquos-crystal-user-thread-coming-soon/