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    Swiftkey betas

    in OS'es/ROM's & Themes

    Posted

    I also got the Swiftkey for free on Amazon when they actually gave away decent apps. I love it now and couldn't do without it due to how well it handles my typing. The Swype stuff is just too much movement and slows things down since you can't type with two fingers.

    I know this is gonna sound strange, but...

    I use Swiftkey on my EVO LTE. Even one-handed it works great.

     

    But on my TF300T? If I'm using it outside the dock, I'll put it in portrait and use Swype. It works so much better on a larger screen. Much better than tapping out on those giant keys.

    Estimated time of 800 mhz rollout?

    in Network, Network Vision/LTE Deployment

    Posted

    Psychology. Sprint could even use the slogan "More Bars in More Places."

     

    ;)

     

    AJ

    Oh, the Nextel crowd is going to love it. It seems that they still believe they can only make phone calls with full bars, even through Sprint works just fine down to around -103. They don't even try, and then complain.

     

    The downside to this will be, people will now be saying "Well, I have full bars, why aren't my internet speeds fast!? It says 3G!" (you know, since Sprint decided all 4G phones no longer display 1X in the signal bar)

    Estimated time of 800 mhz rollout?

    in Network, Network Vision/LTE Deployment

    Posted

    Is that Nextel tower decommissioning website from Sprint still exist? It's the one where you can see every individual Nextel tower that is being decommissioned. I need 800 MHz voice in my area with trees and hills everywhere. Verizon is top dog in my area because of the low frequency they use.

    AFAIK, iDEN thinning has already been completed. I don't believe there will be another wave until it's shut off completely. Don't quote me on that, of course.

    Are tablets worth it?

    in Tablets

    Posted

    I use my Asus Transformer Pad TF300T mostly to connect to my desktop via Splashtop 2. Lets me lie on the couch and have a real computer in front of me.

     

    It works well enough for other things. But I sometimes miss the WinXP-based netbook I used to have.

    Sprint engineering study

    in Network, Network Vision/LTE Deployment

    Posted

    Fair enough, but then why respond if you have no interest in discussing anything about Sprint. You clearly have no qualms with talking up the network, yet don’t seem to want to discuss anything that challenges this view.

    My dear sir, I work as an ASC. I spend all day talking to people who tell me the state of the network. I am well aware of how people feel about it, and I agree that there are issues. Many, in my personal opinion, are due to Sprint waiting on network improvements, and many are thanks to Ericsson. That there are issues really does not concern me, with a complete network overhaul coming over the horizon. That is, they do not concern me beyond what I have to do every day.

     

    What I have no interest in discussing, is negativity just for its own sake. Learning, on this forum, that somebody has slow data speeds or dropped calls, isn't particularly interesting nor apropos. Learning that certain markets are behind schedule on NV upgrades? Ahh, while that is a very real, definite negative, it's still much more interesting.

     

    I’m not with sprint any more. I am just curious as to what they are doing and if the network has improved. Unfortunately, Sprint needs all the customers it can get. I always find it funny that there are so many sprint forums devoted towards telling anyone dissatisfied to leave.

     

    Hate to bear bad news but without customers, networks fold or get bought out. Particularly networks that have not delivered a profit for nearly a decade.

    When one is looking for negativity, they find it. :) There's a lot of happy customers, at least around here, and enough that are referring new people. More people are jumping ship from Verizon and AT&T than one might think, and Sprint's unlimited data is a very attractive choice. I can't speak to specifics, of course...

    Sprint engineering study

    in Network, Network Vision/LTE Deployment

    Posted

    I think the fact (reality) that they are ranked dead last in any rootmetric ranking speaks for itself. Sprint's bizarre Fanboy base needs to grasp that you are not doing yourself or the network any favors by defending poor service. Let alone this never-ending coming soon story of Sprint, which got old a good 7 years ago.

    Frankly, I don't think they care. I don't. What Sprint is doing is actually really fun and exciting to follow. A 38,000+ tower buildout with LTE is really, really cool. That the network sucks now doesn't really bother me; I know all my local towers are getting 300 Mbps backhaul. That's awesome. I know that LTE and ESMR and Clear's TD-LTE are coming. Which are awesome.

     

    In my opinion, if Sprint isn't giving you what you need, then, well, why stay around? Go with the service that suits you best. Nobody here is going to beg you to stay with half-promises, as nobody here is selling anything. We're just following the network.

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    Phone History

    in Smartphones

    Posted

    If it's still there when I return to work, I'll pull it out and take some pictures. I was too young to remember them when they first came out, but I remember my dad having one.

    All right, here we go~

    Turns out it's actually the Motorola MicroTAC, not the StarTAC. Even older!

    Pic 1: The phone, held in my manhands.

    IMG_20121008_111720_zps4f63a638.jpg

     

    Pic 2: Serial numbers. Note that the battery is marked "mine". As if it was possible to lose.

    IMG_20121008_111847_zps764ca39f.jpg

     

    Pic 3: And here it is next to the Note 2 (using HandsonAR, because I don't have a real one).

    handsonAR_001_zpsb51e6fa7.png

     

    This take anyone down memory lane, or is it just interesting and old?

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    Reasons people choose iOS instead of Android

    in Apple/iPhone/iOS

    Posted

    For the average user, Applecare+ is superior to Sprint's TEP. $49 for a replacement phone if you break it vs 100/150, tech support through Apple (which is phenomenal, especially phone). And $99/2 years is again cheaper than $8/11 per month.

     

    Downsides: no lost/stolen coverage. Only two incidents. No coverage for massive damage. No coverage after two years.

    Reasons people choose iOS instead of Android

    in Apple/iPhone/iOS

    Posted

    iPhones are easy to use. The interface is much more intuitive for many, especially those who are not technologically literate.

     

    On Sprint, the iPhone 4 for free beats out anything else around that price. Many people coming from awful phones jump on that. I would rather an iPhone 4 on iOS 6 than a Kyocera Rise for $19.99 + $50 MIR.

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    Phone History

    in Smartphones

    Posted

    I can't remember the last time I saw a StarTac. It's been ages.

    If it's still there when I return to work, I'll pull it out and take some pictures. I was too young to remember them when they first came out, but I remember my dad having one.

    Phone History

    in Smartphones

    Posted

    I have you beat. I got my Nokia 3390 in 2002 and still have it, and if I can find a battery, it will still work, lol. I have the 3595 too, picked it up in 2003.

    Well, I did mean "on and active" when I said 4 years. Felt no need to upgrade. I also have that Tracfone still, if I go digging through my drawers. Though, if I find it, we're buying it back at Sprint. We get brownie points for it.

     

    But really, most Nextel subscribers have us all beat. I've seen things like the i1000 turned in, still active! And somebody actually just traded in (for $0) a Motorola Startac! Anyone remember those? This one no longer powered on, sadly.

    Phone History

    in Smartphones

    Posted

    Wow, some of you have a seriously huge list of phones...

     

    Mine:

    Nokia Tracphone (no idea what model; very basic phone)

    Samsung Wafer on Alltel

    Motorola Photon on Sprint

    HTC EVO 4G LTE on Sprint

    Samsung Conquer on Sprint (only for the occasional WiMAX usage)

     

    And that's it. Had that Wafer for 4 years.

    Insurance

    in Misc.

    Posted

    Corporate store. They gave me a new (in plastic bag) battery when I asked and shipped me 2 more for the other phones on my account. Like I said, maybe they just felt sorry for anybody who still has a Palm Pre, but I was still impressed!

    Haha well, I would say that yes, they probably did just feel bad for you. Or they got told to give them away as they had been sitting too long.

    Debate on whether you should offload smartphone data on WiFi, even though you pay for "unlimited"

    in Network, Network Vision/LTE Deployment

    Posted

    The term unlimited data means that you can use as much data as you want (within Sprints guidelines of course) and you will "NOT BE LIMITED" to the amount of speed or data that you can use at any point in your billing cycle. It does not mean that you have the power or speed to send at receive infinite amounts of data through your cell phone.

    Exactly. It's also only unlimited as long as you're using the network properly, and not abusing it. It's right in the terms and conditions. It's hardly unlimited in that respect. To sum it up, "unlimited does not mean unreasonable."

     

     

    Prohibited Network Uses. To ensure the activities of some users do not impair the ability of our customers to have access to reliable services provided at reasonable costs, you may not use our services in a manner that is unlawful, infringes on intellectual property rights, or harms or unduly interferes with the use of Sprint's network or systems. Sprint reserves the right, without notice or limitation, to limit data throughput speeds or quantities or to deny, terminate, end, modify, disconnect, or suspend service if an individual engages in any of the prohibited voice or data uses detailed below or if Sprint, in its sole discretion, determines action is necessary to protect its wireless networks from harm or degradation

    ...

    Examples of prohibited data uses: Sprint data services are provided solely for purposes of web surfing, sending and receiving email, photographs and other similar messaging activities, and the non-continuous streaming of videos, downloading of files or on line gaming. Our data services may not be used: (i) to generate excessive amounts of Internet traffic through the continuous, unattended streaming, downloading or uploading of videos or other files or to operate hosting services including, but not limited to, web or gaming hosting; (ii) to maintain continuous active network connections to the Internet such as through a web camera or machine-to-machine connections that do not involve active participation by a person; (iii) to disrupt email use by others using automated or manual routines, including, but not limited to "auto-responders" or cancel bots or other similar routines; (iv) to transmit or facilitate any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, telemarketing, promotional materials, "junk mail", unsolicited commercial or bulk email, or fax; (v) for activities adversely affecting the ability of other people or systems to use either Sprint's wireless services or other parties' Internet-based resources, including, but not limited to, "denial of service" (DoS) attacks against another network host or individual user; (vi) for an activity that connects any device to Personal Computers (including without limitation, laptops), or other equipment for the purpose of transmitting wireless data over the network (unless customer is using a plan designated for such usage); or (vi) for any other reason that, in our sole discretion violates our policy of providing service for individual use.

    Unlimited Use Plans. If you subscribe to rate plans, services or features that are described as unlimited, you should be aware that such "unlimited" plans are subject to these Sprint Prohibited Network Uses.

    Emphasis mine. Straight from the Sprint Terms and Conditions.

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    VoLTE vs 1x Advanced

    in Network, Network Vision/LTE Deployment

    Posted

    1x Advanced is a voice workhorse. Whose voice capacity and coverage are just unrivaled at this point. HD voice can be run over 1x the same as VoLTE.

    So, what exactly is "HD Voice"? What handsets can do it, and when will it roll out? There's surprisingly little information I can pull up about it, other than it's "clearer" or something, but no indication of how it works.

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