Strangelove Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 (edited) Im going to get a new cellphone tomorrow from AT&T. Anyone have any good recommendations? Mostly in the...."free" category. Or 50 bucks or something. I REALLY need an actual keyboard on the thing, or at least a touch screen that doesnt blow. Edited January 6, 2011 by Strangelove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouchart Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 I recommend the shoe phone for that retro look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheForgetfulBrain Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 I just upgraded my crap phone to a Pantech with a touch screen and slide-out keyboard in their texting area of the store. I think it was $30 or $40 - it's a really good phone for the price, seemed better quality than the other phones in that range and the keyboard is easy to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faiblesse Des Sens Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Got a list of phones to choose from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 I love my Epic but it does has some problems every so often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staySICK Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Maan, just when I was really getting tempted to just drop AT&T and go with TMO of all companies, they go and announce their 2011 LTE HSPA+ 4G plans, and the devices that are coming with them. 12 android phones? A US Desire HD? This monstrosity by Samsung? Well, I guess I can make myself comfortable for a while. All I know is, if CM for the Galaxy S doesn't get completed, looks like I'll wind up with a cyanogen android phone in 2011 anyway. Too bad AT&T is stooping to T-Mobiles level with their 4G branding. The HTC Inspire 4G won't support LTE, just HSPA+, from what I'm reading... so its not even 4G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faiblesse Des Sens Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 4G isn't even 4G depending on who you're talking to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staySICK Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 eh, I'm calling LTE 4G and everything else 4G-lite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faiblesse Des Sens Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 It's all arbitrary is my point and it has been from the start. http://www.techgoesstrong.com/why-4g-isnt-4g That's not where I originally read about it, but it works. Technically, spec-wise, what is 4G? Strictly speaking, neither Sprint's WiMAX nor Verizon's LTE network are 4G, either, at least according to the ITU, the International Telecommunications Union. In October, the standards body finished its assessment of six global 4G technologies and determined only two qualified as true 4G: LTE-Advanced, the next generation of LTE, and WirelessMAN-Advanced, essentially WiMAX Advanced, aka IEEE 802.16m. So while neither the initial versions of WiMAX nor LTE qualify, there are upgrade roadmaps in place for both to meet the ITU definition of 4G within a year or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staySICK Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Yea, I read something similar on giz. 4G is just rubbish talk for the near future, buzzwords designed to sell more phones. I really don't even care about the 4G aspect, my main point is AT&T is getting some kick ass android devices. Motorola Atrix, a dual core Tegra powered phone? holy balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faiblesse Des Sens Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 THAT HOOKS UP TO A FUCKING NETBOOK I was like "alright... that sounds cool" then I saw the video and went "holy fucking shit balls!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staySICK Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 really, it hooks up to a monitor + bluetooth kb/m, the phone actually becomes your computer. No computer needed, just the dock. THAT. is freaking beautiful. http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/motorola-atrix-4g-hd-multimedia-dock-and-laptop-dock-hands-on/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faiblesse Des Sens Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Well it does both. =D Personally I think the netbook option is awesome (since to me, these are two classes of device that battle each other. Obviously tablets are in there, too.) I wouldn't use this as a desktop replacement but it's awesome to see the technology moving towards that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staySICK Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 yea, I saw the netbook option in the latter portion of the video I linked. the whole becoming a desktop thing is just amazing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battra92 Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 I think you should either go with the Zack Morris model or just get whatever is free. I despise smart phones and will never own one. If my work wishes to give me one (then pay me overtime for every second that I'm expected to monitor it) then I may accept it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staySICK Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 I love my smartphone. comes in so handy. Smartphone + Dropbox = where have you been all my life? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 I would at least like a phone with a goddamn keyboard. I'm still using an old OLD piece of shit. If I had a smartphone I'd probably just use it to post here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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