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With Sprint allowing Cricket to use its CDMA network since 2010 (for a 5 year agreement ending 2015), i wonder if that would have any implications in this AT&T deal or if the FCC would even allow it. Just when you think you are out of one telecom drama, here comes another one. TS

Another thing that I just thought of. On the Galaxy Note 2, S4 and 10.1 Samsung has multi-window capability which allows two apps side by side to be shown and worked in. I wonder if that feature will be transferred over to the ATIV Q series. Maybe not since I believe multi-view is dependent on TouchWiz (I'm not 100% certain on that though). So if the Android on the Q stays stock as shown in the demos, then maybe it won't have multi-window view. It would be cool if it did though. TS

Well apparently a US price has surfaced (pardon the competitors pun). Adorama has the ATIV Q listing for $1398.00 USD Hopefully Amazon sells it a bit cheaper in a month or two. TS

Ok, Now close it.

maybe not close it, since even after the papers are signed, I am sure there will be numerous topics dealing with events that came out of this acquisitionit. Maybe rename the title since it's way too long.

Q to Samsung: "Expect a lawsuit for using my Name." So, its been about 2 weeks since the announcement of the Samsung ATIV Q Hybrid device and I must say I am so so thinking of getting it. The more I read about it the more I get that itchy buy it now feeling. I love the original idea of the Galaxy Note phone and even left one of my lines from Sprint to go to AT&T to get it. I feel in love with it but hated the network. Finally Sprint got the replacement and I left AT&T and came back to Sprint. The Note 2 makes the Note 1 look and feel ancient. I also became Apple Like and sheepishly fell in love with the S Pen. No other stylus would do. Forward a bit and out comes the Note 10.1. Wow, an even bigger Note. Bought it and loved it. But as usual with time, the newness started to wear off and I used it less and less. Mainly because the Note 2 was big enough and manageable to carry around and use. Once home, I'm mostly on my PC (now a laptop since the PC died on me). And since I use alot of Office apps and bring work home, I really could not use the Note 10.1 as much as I wanted to. Fast forward to present, my laptop is dying (or so it seems), so I decided to get a replacement. I sold the Note 10.1 and decided to get one of the newer Windows 8 laptops and found the Samsung ATIV tablet series. With two versions, the 500T and the 700T, it was only a matter of which one to get. After numerous reviews and research, I decided to get the lower model the 500T. Its like a transformer with a dock. (Plus it was cheaper and easier to find). In retrospect I should have gotten the higher 700T model. Still, I love the 500T and since using it I've noticed... The Good... 1-Almost like a laptop replacement (key word almost). 2-Detaches and becomes a tablet. 3-Battery life is alot more than my Note 10.1 4-S-Pen works very well like the Note 2. The Bad... 1-I miss the Android market and its apps 2-Getting used to Windows 8 hasn't been smooth or easy. 3-The apps in the Windows marketplace are way more expensive. 4-Not as fast due to the processor. The Ugly.. 1-Although battery life is long, there is no back up in the keyboard dock which would make it last even longer. 2-It only comes with 2GB ram 3-No SSD drive to put apps, docs in. Then Samsung announces the ATIV Q. aarrgghhh At first look it seems like my dream machine. Running both Windows (for work stuff) and Android (for play stuff) although Android is in a virtual machine, but still, dual OS. Awesome screen, bright enough for outside viewing. Only thing that stops me from throwing money Samsungs way when this device comes out is the following... 1-There is no cover to the display. regardless of Gorilla glass, I am sure it can get scratched. 2-4GB ram is not enough if you think about it but maybe with the new Haswell processor it might be. I will have to wait for reviews to see. 3-With Android being in a VM, I wonder how it will get updated. 4-I've only had 10, 11 inch laptops/tablets. I fear a 13 inch one may be too big. (But then again I said the same thing about the Note.) Anyway, thats my story and I'm sticking to it, So, what are your thoughts on the Samsung ATIV Q. TS

Was in Manhattan at the Bowery and 2nd street and was getting a strong LTE signal. A few weeks ago I only had 3G. back home I've had 4G LTE for quite some time now, but today I decided to check the Signal Check Pro app and noticed that the signal was originating from 115-20 121 street. The only tower I know of that is 4G sprint is in the opposite direction on 109th avenue. That tower on 115 that I know of is AT&Ts. hmmm

Much like I've given up trying to understand your posts.

2 of them approved it but it hasn't been made public yet tonight. see here.

lol @ AJ, speaking of that video, I couldn't stop watching it. TS

Well LTE in Manhattan is a different story. It is spotty at best, at least with me. But then again I try to avoid Manhattan as much as possible anyway. But for the other boros, Its been consistent. Maybe it's the weather today? Or the Nextel shutdown? The bird strikes? Who knows. I'm sure it will get fixed soon enough.

Except for that brief moment when I was near Yankee Stadium on Saturday morning I haven't had any issue with LTE this weekend. It's actually fine for me in Queens (Hillcrest, Rego Park, Ozone Pk, South Ozone park, Elmhurst.) TS

Well I don't know if Clear is ready but they sure have sent out alot of mailings to sign up in the last few months. TS

I keep forgetting to install that app, finally did now. Awesome work. TS

Reuters just updated the previous article that I linked to earlier. Story has been picked up by the Verge too. Come on FCC, make it so.

Something tells me that this week is going to end off on a good note. hopefully they vote tomorrow. TS

FCC is not planning to ask Sprint or Clearwire to divest any spectrum in order to gain approval for Sprint's buyout of Clearwire LTE must be coming.

Woo hoo can someone now post a pic of the Softbank Mascot peeing on Ergens head. lol Come on FCC, make the cycle complete.

lol wow. So much for diplomacy and trying to be nice. I should have just gone with my first instance and banned him from the get go. Sorry members for having to put you through that. Carry on.

Wow, some folks just don't get it. I tried to keep this out of the forums but it seems that you refuse to reply by pm, therefore let me explain something to you (as well as to others in case they are curious). I sent you a pm to refrain from using such phrases since basically its immature and definitely not appropriate for these forums. There are other forums for that. I also mentioned to use the search button since most of your questions have been answered. And while we are a friendly bunch and most likely will answer your questions, (regardless of how many times its been asked), it really boils down to preventing bloating up a thread with stuff when it can easily be searched on. Also, Not once did I ever mention termination to you in my PM for any of the aforementioned issues. I also didn't even flag you with a infraction (to which I could have since your previous comment was reported by a member as well as bringing the issue back into the forums). So, if you or any member have an issue or a decision made by any staff member, feel free to bring up the appeal through the appropriate channels such as Private Messaging, email or if need be directly to the admin, but lets try to keep these forums clean and bloat free as possible. TS

Even as a native NY'er, I actually had to look that area up on G maps, always thought that was Coram.

I'm curious too.

So..... the Clearwire Committee is backing up Dish's offer thus delaying the Sprint vote. I am sooo getting tired of Dish and what is Clearwire thinking. aarrgghh.

hmmm s4gru mentions that devices and phones will have 800 capability by summer and year end. Then all of a sudden Sprint and media outlets mention Triband devices by summer, phones by year end all with 800 capability. ​ Coincidence, I think not. Anyway, as for the topic at hand, a while back my LTE signal was less than optimal, but lately, both at work and home, its been quite good. i don't even have to use the Tri-Fi hotspot as much as I used to. Speaking of which, I sort of like the look of the new Triband hotspot in the articles. TS

I like your response in those comments. TS