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

[burnout8488]

Does sprint still charge that $36 when you buy full priced phones from the sprint store?

Not that I've heard of.

[themuffinman]

http://phandroid.com/2014/08/19/sprint-sharp-aquos-crystal/

 

$239 off contract? Well damn, that's an insanely good price.

[jlbattagli]

i'll definitely take a close look at this device when my wife comes due for an upgrade in a few months. She is by no means a power user (Facebook is about as powerful as she gets), but she'll appreciate the camera and I'll appreciate the price . As always, the make-or-break point will be real-world RF performance.

[burnout8488]

I just realized there's no NFC, but then again, it's midrange. I really like using NFC to pay at Wegmans. Hrm.

 

Also, where's the earpiece speaker on this thing? Through the glass?

[jlbattagli]

 

Also, where's the earpiece speaker on this thing? Through the glass?

That made me LOL...

[cletus]

That made me LOL...

That comment with your avatar actually did make me laugh

[jlbattagli]

That comment with your avatar actually did make me laugh

Well, the avatar seems appropriate. After all, I came to S4GRU hoping to Get Smart...

 

Sadly, now it's time to go to work.

[CaryTheLabelGuy]

 

 

Although with these cheap prices, it may be worth trying to go back to Sprint on someone's plan.

 

Robert via Samsung Note 8.0 using Tapatalk Pro

We have two spots left (possibly one spot)!

 

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[WiWavelength]

We have two spots left (possibly one spot)!

 

 

Hey, are you trying to steal my man?  Robert's line is mine!

 

 

AJ

[transitwatch889]

So a nice lil write up on the device from the verge. People are genuinely intrigued by the device. Everyone is trying to figure out how to listen on a call as there is no ear piece per se. http://www.theverge.com/2014/8/19/6045973/sharp-aquos-crystal-sprint-hands-on

[lilotimz]

So a nice lil write up on the device from the verge. People are genuinely intrigued by the device. Everyone is trying to figure out how to listen on a call as there is no ear piece per se. http://www.theverge.com/2014/8/19/6045973/sharp-aquos-crystal-sprint-hands-on

 

 

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TLDW: Entire screen panel is the "speaker"

[transitwatch889]

That's pretty awesome!

[S4GRU]

I still can't believe this thing is only $239.  I would have paid $100 more.  Amazing.

 

Robert

[jamisonshaw125]

This is a nice phone... I am warming up to it a lot

 

 

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[WiWavelength]

I still can't believe this thing is only $239.  I would have paid $100 more.  Amazing.

 

Is this thread a Sharp Aquos Crystal infomercial?

 

 

AJ

[S4GRU]

Is this thread a Sharp Aquos Crystal infomercial?

 

 

AJ

 

This message brought to you by Sharp.

 

[twospirits]

TLDR: Entire screen panel is the "speaker"

Whoa, No freaking way. For a mid range device it is really packing features I haven't seen before. Imagine what they can make with a top of the line device. 

[S4GRU]

Whoa, No freaking way. For a mid range device it is really packing features I haven't seen before. Imagine what they can make with a top of the line device. 

 

Since most specs meet my needs now, even in the midrange, and 5 inches is my preferred size (no lewd jokes, AJ), this seems like it would meet my needs well for my Sprint jaunts whilst travelling.

 

Robert

[WiWavelength]

Since most specs meet my needs now, even in the midrange, and 5 inches is my preferred size (no lewd jokes, AJ)...

 

I…cannot…resist.  Robert…set me up…for…a great joke.

 

Welcome to the world of smartphones and porn -- where 5 inches is midrange, even downright small.

 

 

AJ

[jgore43]

I want this phone if It can make me have as much fun as those people in the video above were having.... . [emoji1]

But that is an amazing price point for what you get ...

[S4GRU]

I…cannot…resist.  Robert…set me up…for…a great joke.

 

Welcome to the world of smartphones and porn -- where 5 inches is midrange, even downright small.

 

 

AJ

 

I used to play with the big ones.  The biggest ones, even.  The GN2 proved to be more than I can handle.  Way too big.  I managed to have some fun with it.  I'm glad I gave it a try.  But now I'm looking for more of an every day size...something I can just pull out and use anywhere, anytime.  I have settled in with 5", maybe a tad more for the right one.  But I can't take them any larger anymore.  Just too much for me.

 

You can't embarrass me pal.  I just walk right on in!    

 

Robert

[mc_gusto]

 

 

I used to play with the big ones.  The biggest ones, even.  The GN2 proved to be more than I can handle.  Way too big.  I managed to have some fun with it.  I'm glad I gave it a try.  But now I'm looking for more of an every day size...something I can just pull out and use anywhere, anytime.  I have settled in with 5", maybe a tad more for the right one.  But I can't take them any larger anymore.  Just too much for me.

 

Robert

[mc_gusto]

I had to.

[twospirits]

It's amazing. I thought androidforums was the leader in getting topics go off topic, but I see s4gru is now leader. A thread from device to christian soft porn in just a few posts. 

 

I bow down to the new leader. lol

 

TS out (looking for that soap on the floor)

[S4GRU]

It's amazing. I thought androidforums was the leader in getting topics go off topic, but I see s4gru is now leader. A thread from device to christian soft porn in just a few posts. 

 

I bow down to the new leader. lol

 

TS out (looking for that soap on the floor)

 

God says that all things are permissible, but not all things are profitable.  So I have permission!!!

 

Robert