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As for a "spectrum crunch," it is mostly manufactured, though there is some truth to it. Imagine if gas were not an issue so that we all went around cruising and joyriding in our cars every waking hour. Roads and highways would be clogged by trivial transit. Much smartphone usage follows the same model.
AJ
BTW, i miss this part. Is gas prices an issue? Yes. Is it ever going to be a non-issue? No. This analogy is wrong. Now, if gasoline was like Sprint, whereby one pays a monthly fee and you get unlimited gas, then yeah, your analogy is correct. But the world does not work like that. And like above, if one pays $100 for unlimited gas the whole month, then would i bitch & moan that some guy went joyriding (legally within parameters of contract) all night long? No. That would be silly. If the company does not want that to happen, then don't freaking offer it in the first place! Simple. It is NOT my job to "police" other members of their activity...as long as it is legal.
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I, um. Look. You're on the internet, dealing with the general public. If you're taking personal offence to something someone on the internet says, especially when not even directed at you, the problem is actually between you and yourself. Nobody's talking down being crazy about smartphones, and I don't think anyone here actually cares if you're a "punk" or a "professional". What's talked down is overuse (and some would say abuse) of shared wireless resources for purely entertainment-related purposes, which has caused the "spectrum crunch", as it is called.
I did not get much of a chance to look at it for long, but I did not see any Sprint logos on the device at all; I actually had to ask the rep if it was the Sprint version I was looking at.
koiulpoi, i am not one bit offended. I have been on forums for a long time...as noted above, i created (and ran) the biggest 4runner forum on the net for over a decade! However, being repeatedly told how nonsensical it is to use your phone on a PHONE forum that deals with how FAST connections are is kinda weird, isn't it? I can't imagine telling my 4runner forum members how idiotic it is to take the 4runner off-road! Why alienate the very crowd that makes up your forum by putting down their passion (and the reason why the forum was created in the first place)? Not sure about everyone else, but i am here because i like my phone (and Sprint) and want to get the most up to date info on everything Sprint stuff.
Sprint network plan is unlimited, right? I have never used more than 1GB/month...not even close b/w me and my wife! But, do i blame someone if they do? No. It is their right and well within Sprint's contract...as long as they do it legally. I am sure that this UNLIMITED feature is why some of us are on Sprint in the first place. Now, if a person hotspots ILLEGALLY, then yeah, get rid of him/her! But, is that something that is done here? Or is that Sprint's responsibility? Are the admins and mods here part of Sprint? Do they act as mommies to spank the hand of those who do? OR is this a forum for enthusiast?
So, no, i don't care about spectrum crunch or whatever it is called. It is SPRINT's responsibility to manage their network and to improve upon it. THAT is why i pay them every month...and why i still stay with them! If people legally causes spectrum crunch, then it is SPRINT'S fault, no one else! Trying to "manage" this legal activity here is pretty damn silly IMHO.
Most people here want to see phone and Sprint related stuff being posted (and they do!)...not a mommy to tell them how silly it is to use their phone. Don't you agree?
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Funny story, my friend who has a GS3 had dead pixels and had an exchange through Best Buy's insurance and when he got the phone back, they gave him an AT&T back cover. LOL!
Refurbished?
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So, this is only for AT&T?
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I am new at this....but I don't see tri-band LTE support...with Sprint frequencies...am I wrong? (Hopefully, I am wrong!)
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The LTE Advanced version just went to the FCC.
Any details?
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I sure hope that 5S will have this chip! I would love to see Apple take the lead with LTE technology. I am leaning to 5S if and only if it supports tri-band LTE. Otherwise, i will get LG G2.
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Without people who are crazy about smartphones, there would not be this forum nor the contributions. I normally pay for forums that I have much interest in. I hope to contribute financially soon... but all this taking down from people who have no clue about other members is not appreciated. BTW, I am a 38 yo professional... not a punk with pulled down worn jeans.
I am a direct person too and was an admin/creator for a large car forum. But not every post of mine is a direct insult of all my members and the very reason for them being there!
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I found this to be true as well. My otterbox Defender series case improved signal drastically. Whenever I take the case off the iPhone 5, I loose a good-bit of measurable signal and my data speeds slow drastically. This is while I'm holding the phone in my hands. I've never tested with the phone on a table. But I can say that I did test this about 30 different times in about 3 or 4 different places and had the exact same results. The Otterbox improved signal significantly when hand-holding the iPhone 5.
Thank goodness I am not crazy!
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My Defender was weakening my RF. I took it off, and lo and behold- I now have a 2-dot LTE signal in my house! I ordered a new case, should come tomorrow. EDIT: If (and only if) the 5S is triband on Sprint, I'll sell my 5 and buy it. If not, I'm waiting for my upgrade and switching to the dark side. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
Wow, that's odd. I tested both iP5 with and without Defender...and it was a clear difference...less dropped calls and clearer conversation.
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Price isn't everything..the build quality of the gs4 doesn't live up to its pricing
To be fair, Samsung GS3/4 (and Note 2) have fabulous cell reception! My Note 2 handily beats my iPhone 5 in my house (both on same carrier). iPhone 5 has to rely on Sprint Airave to get signal...my Note 2 does not. LTE and Wifi reception also beats iP5.
So, with each, you win some, you lose some. For me, I like to have good cell signal because my phone is also my work phone and pager. I am really hoping that iP5S will have some upgrades to its antennas.
These are my personal testing at my house...not sure what you guys have found in scientific testing.
(BTW, I also found that Otterbox Defender improves iP5 cell signal significantly! Weird...)
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I don't have that issue on my GNEX..of course it's pure android without the carrier or handset garbage as well...
Garbage is that Nexus 7 (2012). But then again, I got what I paid for it.
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On another note, given that iP5S is coming out in one month, shouldn't we be seeing some sort of FCC filing by now? Did I miss it? Or does Apple do it real close to announcement?
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Idk.. Android 4.1+ is sooo much better
For me, it is either LG G2 or iPhone 5S. Currently, I have both OS in my house...I have Note 2 and my wife iP5. Personally, I prefer iOS because it is more stable. The problem with Android is that every 6 months or so, you need to restore your phone to factory to keep it running smoothly...just did that with my Note 2. Some authentic Play Store app install extra crap on your phone...and thus, over time, it builds up in your memory/phone...and partly causes lags and crashes.
I like Android because it has the big screen...less squinting for me (thus, eye fatigue). Yeah, customization is great. But, I still need to pull the battery once in a while or, as noted above, restore the phone to keep it running optimally. My Note 2 is running factory 4.1.2...and have never installed non-Play apps. I also particularly like it when my playlist suddenly disappear from phone!
iOS may be boring, but it is stable. If I delete an app, everything goes out, nothing is left behind. iTunes also makes restore (from backup) extremely easy since it remembers everything (including your ringtones for specific contact). And if I decide to buy a movie from iTunes, I know that it is high quality (1080p). Google Play movies are far from 1080p quality...crappy quality in fact! In addition, music selection is better on iTunes with good quality.
iOS 7 also looks to be quite good...yeah, it copies other OS, but that's OK for me, the end user. iOS7 bridges some of the missing elements of iOS6.
Kind of like Facetime or iMessage, Apple may copy others, but they make it much easier to use, smoother, and more dependable! As an end user, I love that! I don't need bleeding edge technology when it fails repeatedly! That is useless to me. Apple reminds me of Toyota...copying other car manufacturer's tech (BMW & Mercedes) and then refining it to make it reliable.
And don't forget Apple's great aftersale support, both hardware (Apple Store) and software (your device getting latest updates for at least 2 years and beyond).
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Now... you guys are giving me hope again!
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Oh man, that kills my hope!
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LG G2 official site: http://www.lg.com/global/g2
The weird thing is that the specs show just 32GB option, no 16GB.
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Yup, the audio thing is pure marketing bs.
Everybody listens to MP3s....which are inferior to CDs, but nobody gave a shit because having small files was more important. Of course, the world has moved to online streaming which is just as bad if not worse...
You want us to carry around FLAC audio tot ake advantage of this stuff.....but you give us 10GB of space? WUT.
The MAIN hope (that I have) is that since this G2 can play 24 bit / 192, it should have a top-end DAC (digital analog converter) in the phone, which would only improve (no matter how slight) the audio output to my earphones compared to other phones.
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Overview of its features: http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-G2-An-in-depth-look-at-its-impressive-design-display-camera-and-software_id46203
It doesn't look as overly complicated as some reviewers. I am trying hard to find love with this phone!
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AJ, what is the deal with you and folks who use their phones a lot? Why do you keep on making these ridiculous backhanded comments? Aren't we all here as friends who share common interests?
Did some guy beat you up as a kid with his smartphone?
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Well, got another somewhat negative hit on the G2...the ONE point that this morning optimism was based on. As you may know, LG G2 audio output was reportedly great: uncompressed 24 bit 192kHz. This was talked about a lot yesterday at the LG event. I was somewhat excited by this because I love to listen to music on my phone. (I love my earphone Klipsch X7i.) Two problems with this:
1. Uncompressed 24 bit 192kHz downloads take up a ton of space...and with only 10GB or 22GB (16/32 GB models, respectively), your internal memory space is limited.
2. (biggie)...is this article I just read: http://xiph.org/~xiphmont/demo/neil-young.html
And that article makes sense. In addition, even though LG audio chip is nice, you still have other interferences and noise from other circuitry that will likely make a mess of things. It kind of like buying Yugo and then selecting an expensive headunit with the lowest THD. That headunit is great and all, but in a noisy Yugo environment, it is useless and no better than a Kmart $20 headunit.
Oh well.
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According to a review, there is 10GB free on a 16GB model. 16gb only model is a deal killer.
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I am seriously considering the LG G2 for my next phone. The only issue i have come across so far is that the orginal Optimus G for Sprint seems to have similar issues with radios that the EVO has. This makes me quite uneasy to take the leap when it first comes out. I guess i will wait till the reviews on radio performance come out.
What radio problem on the original G?
After a night of thinking, I am a tiny bit more open to the G2...but I pray that Sprint brings the 32GB model. 13MP and 1080p camera/video take up a lot of internal memory!
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Yes, I read that too. Doesn't change my point. Rumors, that's exactly what they were.
Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
Without hope, what is life about?
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Another great analogy? Hurricane evacuation? Really?
Hurricane evacuation: everyone in the city going away from city all at the same time, using the same road, and going in one direction.
Wireless Networks using your (in)famous analogy: plenty of highways out of the city, not everyone being on at the same time, and some (other) highways are wider and faster.
No, your hurricane evacuation and gasoline analogies are about as idiotic as your attempts to make fun of people who use their phones beyond what your little mind allows.
Like I wrote above, I have not been on a forum that asks for donation that I have not donated...because I know the hard work behind it...I created the biggest 4runner forum on the net...all using my own energy and money. But, yeah, usually, I stay on for a few months to get a feel of it before donating my hard-earned money. But, yeah, good job in alienating me by calling me out! Lol...never have ever heard such desparate attempt to get money!
Brag about excessive use? Has anyone done that recently? All I see is your childish bantering at other members who say that their phones are for work and pleasure...or that they fly a lot and therefore need SD card...where on earth are these members talking or even posting excessive data useage??!! WTF are you talking about?
Being a childish and ignorant of other members' needs/requirements is just dumb IMHO.
But, yeah, thanks for the forum. I enjoyed it with my short time here. You can close my account...at 100 posts. Nice place to end.