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The Cell Phone Thread
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aparch
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You already are. Those "upgrade" fees were just hidden within the existing plans.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2012/11/13/no-it-does-not-cost-11000th-of-a-penny-to-send-a-text-message/
Basically, you're paying monthly for T-Mobile for their original wireless purchases or their renting of GSM coverage from AT&T. And, as pointed out, a lot of other overhead that has been silently bundled since Ma Bell was just getting started (like back when you had to rent the AT&T phone from AT&T while paying for the privilage of using AT&T's copper telephone system (we all recognize it better as how the cable companies operate cable boxes today)).
Obviously voice/text/data is cheap if the companies offered it up (Verizon, Sprint). They just found that people are just as willing to pay them for it, and happily rake in the profits.
FlagDUDE08
Banned
Re: The Cell Phone Thread
Those in NYS: Texting while driving goes up to 5 points effective tomorrow. If you're not a resident of NY, ON, or PQ, the points don't matter. Amateur Radio: Still legal.
Those in NYS: Texting while driving goes up to 5 points effective tomorrow. If you're not a resident of NY, ON, or PQ, the points don't matter. Amateur Radio: Still legal.
Twitch Boy
Defacing this tagline is a MAX foul
Re: The Cell Phone Thread
My upgrade came, so I stuck a finger in my throat and vomited up the Apple Kool-Aid. I am now a proud owner of an HTC One.
WHOA. DADDY. If going from a dumb phone to the iPhone was like going from a John Deere to an F-22, this is like showing up with the farking Death Star. This thing is genuinely terrifying to use. Unbelievably fast.
Stayed with Big Blue because it'd be cheapest, and I learned the local carrier I was looking at only offers EDGE coverage in the Lower 48. They had a deal - upgrade and buy a Beats Pill (Bluetooth speaker dock, looks like a 6-inch black Dr. Mario pill) and get $100 off. Yeah, Beats is criminally overrated, but it was a smokin' deal and I needed a speaker dock anyway, so eh. Works decent enough, okay sound for the size if you're a cube jockey.
My upgrade came, so I stuck a finger in my throat and vomited up the Apple Kool-Aid. I am now a proud owner of an HTC One.
WHOA. DADDY. If going from a dumb phone to the iPhone was like going from a John Deere to an F-22, this is like showing up with the farking Death Star. This thing is genuinely terrifying to use. Unbelievably fast.
Stayed with Big Blue because it'd be cheapest, and I learned the local carrier I was looking at only offers EDGE coverage in the Lower 48. They had a deal - upgrade and buy a Beats Pill (Bluetooth speaker dock, looks like a 6-inch black Dr. Mario pill) and get $100 off. Yeah, Beats is criminally overrated, but it was a smokin' deal and I needed a speaker dock anyway, so eh. Works decent enough, okay sound for the size if you're a cube jockey.
Re: The Cell Phone Thread
Argh - bricked my Galaxy S3 after flashing a ROM update that "supposedly" worked with the S3.
Could try to claim it on warranty with ATT but I'm shipping it to a company that will fix it for $60. Better than being stung with a bill ten times that if ATT finds out I rooted the phone.
I bought an ATT burner this morning, but the SIM cards are different sizes so I'm without phone for a few days. What will I do?????
Just enough tech knowledge to be truly dangerous.
Argh - bricked my Galaxy S3 after flashing a ROM update that "supposedly" worked with the S3.
Could try to claim it on warranty with ATT but I'm shipping it to a company that will fix it for $60. Better than being stung with a bill ten times that if ATT finds out I rooted the phone.
I bought an ATT burner this morning, but the SIM cards are different sizes so I'm without phone for a few days. What will I do?????
Just enough tech knowledge to be truly dangerous.
Twitch Boy
Defacing this tagline is a MAX foul
Re: The Cell Phone Thread
Getting an error when I go to pay for anything in the Google Play store.
"Authentication is required. You need to sign in to your Google account."
I'm already signed into my Google account. I've tried clearing the app cache, deleting/re-adding my Google account, and disabling/reinstalling the Play Store. Nothing is working.
Phone is amazeballs. Google can kiss my balls.
Getting an error when I go to pay for anything in the Google Play store.
"Authentication is required. You need to sign in to your Google account."
I'm already signed into my Google account. I've tried clearing the app cache, deleting/re-adding my Google account, and disabling/reinstalling the Play Store. Nothing is working.
Phone is amazeballs. Google can kiss my balls.
JF_Gophers
2147483647
Re: The Cell Phone Thread
I believe HTC is currently the only Android phone to support Playstation Mobile as well. So game on Garth!
I've got that "transaction" error before. I usually log in through their web site via the mobile browser and it fixes.
I believe HTC is currently the only Android phone to support Playstation Mobile as well. So game on Garth!
I've got that "transaction" error before. I usually log in through their web site via the mobile browser and it fixes.
bigblue_dl
Armed
Re: The Cell Phone Thread
Never seen that problem before. I don't even remember entering my information into playstore....it just works.
Never seen that problem before. I don't even remember entering my information into playstore....it just works.
MinnesotaNorthStar
Minding the gap
Re: The Cell Phone Thread
I had to enter it in once when it was "Android Market" but never again. Even after it became "Google Play"
I had to enter it in once when it was "Android Market" but never again. Even after it became "Google Play"
JF_Gophers
2147483647
Re: The Cell Phone Thread
I'd feel sad if I couldn't play games on my phone. I certainly don't use it for phone calls!
Currently the most used apps on my phone are: MLB.TV, MLB Fulldeck 13, Simpsons: Tapped Out, Smurf's Village, DragonPlay Slots, Web Browser.
NHL Center Ice usage ended with the season, or it would be near the top also.
I'd feel sad if I couldn't play games on my phone. I certainly don't use it for phone calls!
Currently the most used apps on my phone are: MLB.TV, MLB Fulldeck 13, Simpsons: Tapped Out, Smurf's Village, DragonPlay Slots, Web Browser.
NHL Center Ice usage ended with the season, or it would be near the top also.
Re: The Cell Phone Thread
Thanks, JF.
Right, because I needed more reasons to use my phone to waste time.
Thanks, JF.
JF_Gophers
2147483647
Re: The Cell Phone Thread
If you use my friend code ( X37U42 ) as the person who recruited you, we both get a good card and some diamonds to spend.Right, because I needed more reasons to use my phone to waste time.
Thanks, JF.
MinnesotaNorthStar
Minding the gap
Re: The Cell Phone Thread
I'm due for an upgrade soon, and I've narrowed the choices down to the HTC One and the Samsung Galaxy S4....anyone have any experience with either?
I'm due for an upgrade soon, and I've narrowed the choices down to the HTC One and the Samsung Galaxy S4....anyone have any experience with either?
Re: The Cell Phone Thread
My brother and his business partner both had HTC phones when they first opened the business about two years ago. They both had numerous issues with their phones. They talked to Verizon, and were told that HTC had a lot of complaints. Things might have changed since then, but quality control plagued their lineup back then.
My brother and his business partner both had HTC phones when they first opened the business about two years ago. They both had numerous issues with their phones. They talked to Verizon, and were told that HTC had a lot of complaints. Things might have changed since then, but quality control plagued their lineup back then.
Twitch Boy
Defacing this tagline is a MAX foul
Re: The Cell Phone Thread
I own a One. Pound for pound I'd say it's the best smartphone in terms of raw hardware out there right now. It flies. Turn off the animations and it's so fast you'll be kinda scared to use it at times.
The speakers (yes, plural, stereo sound FROM A FREAKING CELLPHONE) are unbelievably good. You won't need a speaker dock, they're that good. If you do a lot of gaming, video, or music, this is your phone. It comes with Beats Audio, but if that isn't your thing it can be turned off.
Screen is very nice. More pixel density than even an iPhone.
Camera is weird. Intentionally only 4 megapixels, HTC claims the larger pixels help it in low light situations. Seems to work pretty well. If you're just posting to InstaFaceTweeter, it's fine. Also has a neat feature where it will shoot video and a bunch of stills for a few seconds at a time.
Only complaint I've noticed is that it doesn't like to play nice with my home wifi, but that might be my ad blocker/AV apps acting up or my router which has turned out to be a piece of crap.
Battery life is about average. Turn on power saver and it goes up quite a bit.
I own a One. Pound for pound I'd say it's the best smartphone in terms of raw hardware out there right now. It flies. Turn off the animations and it's so fast you'll be kinda scared to use it at times.
The speakers (yes, plural, stereo sound FROM A FREAKING CELLPHONE) are unbelievably good. You won't need a speaker dock, they're that good. If you do a lot of gaming, video, or music, this is your phone. It comes with Beats Audio, but if that isn't your thing it can be turned off.
Screen is very nice. More pixel density than even an iPhone.
Camera is weird. Intentionally only 4 megapixels, HTC claims the larger pixels help it in low light situations. Seems to work pretty well. If you're just posting to InstaFaceTweeter, it's fine. Also has a neat feature where it will shoot video and a bunch of stills for a few seconds at a time.
Only complaint I've noticed is that it doesn't like to play nice with my home wifi, but that might be my ad blocker/AV apps acting up or my router which has turned out to be a piece of crap.
Battery life is about average. Turn on power saver and it goes up quite a bit.
Twitch Boy
Defacing this tagline is a MAX foul
Re: The Cell Phone Thread
Really not needed on iPhone. The locked down approach Apple uses does a good job of keeping that stuff out. Don't go following any shady links and you should be fine.
Really not needed on iPhone. The locked down approach Apple uses does a good job of keeping that stuff out. Don't go following any shady links and you should be fine.
Re: The Cell Phone Thread
Thanks. I wondered about that Apple approach to its app store, but like you said, the shady links thing is good to remember.
Thanks. I wondered about that Apple approach to its app store, but like you said, the shady links thing is good to remember.
Re: The Cell Phone Thread
I have a dumb cell phone question. Lately, all replies to email I send from my iphone have been coming to my gmail address. They're not being SENT from that address, but it must be set as a "reply to" somewhere. I can't find it anywhere in Settings. Anyone have any idea how to change it? I want whatever email I use to send it to be the reply-to address (which is the way it used to be).
I have a dumb cell phone question. Lately, all replies to email I send from my iphone have been coming to my gmail address. They're not being SENT from that address, but it must be set as a "reply to" somewhere. I can't find it anywhere in Settings. Anyone have any idea how to change it? I want whatever email I use to send it to be the reply-to address (which is the way it used to be).