The Android Invasion! - Page 5

bono_212 · 01-06-2011, 11:36 PM

Is that only (for now) going to be with tablets or is it going to be on newer model phones as well? A friend and I were arguing about this the other day.

powerhour24 · 01-07-2011, 12:16 AM

I can't see most of Honeycomb's unveiled features being useful on a phone, but they will probably have slightly altered versions like Apple does with iOS.

bono_212 · 01-07-2011, 12:38 AM

I haven't looked much into it, I'm just kind of surprised they'd call it 3.0 if it's not for the cell phones themselves. I'd think it'd be referred to by something else.

Anyways, that fucking awful Moto Cliq finally broke, don't know if I mentioned that in this thread. So, what am I going to do for a new phone? Stick with Andriod? Sure. Stick with Motorola? Eh, why not, I've used Moto phones almost my entire cell phone life and that was the first one to be that godawful. Getting the Moto Defy next week.

LMP · 01-07-2011, 09:17 AM

Got the Samsung Transform the other day and damn, it feels good to have a smartphone. Had to get an app-killer app to close the processes since my battery life leaves a little to be desired, but it's all good now.

Do Android OS upgrades come out like Apple's iOS or are you stuck with it as long as you have your phone?

powerhour24 · 01-07-2011, 09:44 AM

They are available at the carrier's discretion and if they're compatible with your phone, it's a mess really, phones get left behind a lot quicker than with Apple.

Personally I had always been a Samsung user until I needed a new phone last September, I'm a Mac and iPad user and the iPhone 4's design was really tempting, but then Samsung came out with the Galaxy S line and the contracts with any other smart phone are lighter on the wallet, so I was tempted by the Captivate. That is until I found out the GPS was essentially useless on that phone. Then I found the HTC Aria, and it really is the perfect smartphone for me, it's fully featured but it's so muc smaller than every other bulky slab phone, and as someone who keeps their phone in their pocket, smaller was better. The only thing that let me down was the camera quality, oh well I have plenty of high resolution cameras. So I guess I have a mobile computing rivalry going on in my life being an iOS and Android user.

Pop Artist · 01-07-2011, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by powerhour24

I can't see most of Honeycomb's unveiled features being useful on a phone, but they will probably have slightly altered versions like Apple does with iOS.

I was reading that Honeycomb will likely be just for tablets, but that Ice Cream will have tablet and phone versions. And that there may be a 2.4 Gingerbread update around summertime that may incorporate a few Honeycomb-ish tweaks on phones.

powerhour24 · 01-07-2011, 01:37 PM

Yeah, that makes more sense.

Justin24 · 02-13-2011, 10:17 PM

Wow there are so many new Android devices being launched it's crazy. Verizon seems to be getting the bulk of them. They are getting the HTC Thunderbolt, and now the Xperia with PSP built in so you can download PSP games and play them on your device.

There is also the Xoom by Motorla coming out with Honeycomb which blows the ipad out of the water, the only issue I have with the Xoom is the price!!! 1199.99 are they crazy!

bono_212 · 02-13-2011, 11:25 PM

So, I haven't actually got my new phone yet, but I AM buying it tomorrow. Trying to choose between the MyTouch 4G and the Moto Cliq 2 (I know, I know lol). Advice?

Pop Artist · 02-13-2011, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bono_212

So, I haven't actually got my new phone yet, but I AM buying it tomorrow. Trying to choose between the MyTouch 4G and the Moto Cliq 2 (I know, I know lol). Advice?

Argh...given Motorola's track record of (not) updating phones not named Droid, I'd go with the MyTouch 4G.

I'd go with the G2 myself (and did, and am very very happy with it...

)

bono_212 · 02-14-2011, 12:25 AM

I should add the only reason I'm considering the Cliq is because I'm really comfortable with the layout and I actually like Motoblur.

I don't know how different the MyTouch is and I hate getting used to new phones.

Justin24 · 02-14-2011, 05:28 AM

Motorola is slow at bringing updates to their phones (Except for the Droid lineup as stated on the previous page) Samsung SUCKS at updating their phones but they do come out with some nice phones like the Galaxy S lineup.

HTC is usually on top of their game as far as getting their phones updated to the latest OS. I've always bought HTC and the learning curve is not to steep.

Pop Artist · 02-14-2011, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bono_212

I should add the only reason I'm considering the Cliq is because I'm really comfortable with the layout and I actually like Motoblur.

I don't know how different the MyTouch is and I hate getting used to new phones.

I kinda liked Motoblur too when I had the original Cliq, but the apps that were blocked to me because of the outdated OS got to be too many, and outweighed Motoblur. Lovin' my G2 now.

Pop Artist · 02-14-2011, 10:12 PM

BTW, this is a fun app from Google: Androidify

And I'm an Android now.

**KhanadaRhodes** · 02-14-2011, 10:44 PM

i'd also go with the mytouch 4g for the same reasons pop artist said. ian's also got the g2 and he loves it. doesn't give him any problems.

bono_212 · 02-14-2011, 10:45 PM

Well on a whim I stopped into the T-Mobile store today to get my new phone. I tried out the Cliq and the MyTouch 4G. I liked them both, but the familiarity of the Cliq won out.

Unfortunately it seems the lies have already begun, because this thing has definitely not picked up 4G once.

In general, i'm in love with the phone and so fucking happy to have a full touch screen again. Also, holy shit I love Swype.

**KhanadaRhodes** · 02-14-2011, 10:53 PM

ugh, i think i have my first problem with my phone. it's not too bad since i've already owned it for nearly 2 1/2 years, but it's frustrating nonetheless. i think my battery's stopped holding a charge. i'll charge it overnight, and just through light use it dies. when i say light use, i mean, well take today for instance. i unplug it, check my emails, leave it alone. check into a couple foursquare locations on two instances, check my email one more time, and it dies. this was over the span of 90 minutes tops, with most of that obviously being inactive time. didn't even make any calls with it.

so yeah, i figure my battery's fucked so i guess i need to get a new one. i'd really rather just get a new phone since they've come out with a newer version and all but that won't happen for a while. hopefully i can find one soon (i don't even think this phone was released here) and it fixes the problem. just wanted to vent.

**KhanadaRhodes** · 02-14-2011, 10:54 PM

ashley

bono_212 · 02-14-2011, 10:56 PM

.

Travis got the Moto Charm. He HATES touch screens, but he is in love with that phone

. I've hardly been able to get his attention since we left the T-Mobile store. He was going to get the Blackberry Bold, but I actually think when I mentioned the interf app wasn't out for BB yet, he seemed to change his mind

**KhanadaRhodes** · 02-14-2011, 11:01 PM

making decisions on what phone to buy based upon whether the interference app is available for it.

i approve

01-06-2011, 11:36 PM	#81
bono_212 Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 83,919 Local Time: 11:41 AM	Is that only (for now) going to be with tablets or is it going to be on newer model phones as well? A friend and I were arguing about this the other day. __________________ __________________

01-07-2011, 12:16 AM	#82
powerhour24 ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 11,646 Local Time: 02:41 PM	I can't see most of Honeycomb's unveiled features being useful on a phone, but they will probably have slightly altered versions like Apple does with iOS. __________________

01-07-2011, 12:38 AM	#83
bono_212 Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 83,919 Local Time: 11:41 AM	I haven't looked much into it, I'm just kind of surprised they'd call it 3.0 if it's not for the cell phones themselves. I'd think it'd be referred to by something else. Anyways, that fucking awful Moto Cliq finally broke, don't know if I mentioned that in this thread. So, what am I going to do for a new phone? Stick with Andriod? Sure. Stick with Motorola? Eh, why not, I've used Moto phones almost my entire cell phone life and that was the first one to be that godawful. Getting the Moto Defy next week. __________________

02-13-2011, 11:25 PM	#89
bono_212 Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 83,919 Local Time: 11:41 AM	So, I haven't actually got my new phone yet, but I AM buying it tomorrow. Trying to choose between the MyTouch 4G and the Moto Cliq 2 (I know, I know lol). Advice? __________________

02-14-2011, 12:25 AM	#91
bono_212 Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 83,919 Local Time: 11:41 AM	I should add the only reason I'm considering the Cliq is because I'm really comfortable with the layout and I actually like Motoblur. I don't know how different the MyTouch is and I hate getting used to new phones. __________________

01-07-2011, 09:17 AM	#84
LMP Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 37,609 Local Time: 12:41 PM	Got the Samsung Transform the other day and damn, it feels good to have a smartphone. Had to get an app-killer app to close the processes since my battery life leaves a little to be desired, but it's all good now. Do Android OS upgrades come out like Apple's iOS or are you stuck with it as long as you have your phone?

01-07-2011, 09:44 AM	#85
powerhour24 ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 11,646 Local Time: 02:41 PM	They are available at the carrier's discretion and if they're compatible with your phone, it's a mess really, phones get left behind a lot quicker than with Apple. Personally I had always been a Samsung user until I needed a new phone last September, I'm a Mac and iPad user and the iPhone 4's design was really tempting, but then Samsung came out with the Galaxy S line and the contracts with any other smart phone are lighter on the wallet, so I was tempted by the Captivate. That is until I found out the GPS was essentially useless on that phone. Then I found the HTC Aria, and it really is the perfect smartphone for me, it's fully featured but it's so muc smaller than every other bulky slab phone, and as someone who keeps their phone in their pocket, smaller was better. The only thing that let me down was the camera quality, oh well I have plenty of high resolution cameras. So I guess I have a mobile computing rivalry going on in my life being an iOS and Android user.

01-07-2011, 01:37 PM	#87
powerhour24 ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 11,646 Local Time: 02:41 PM	Yeah, that makes more sense.

02-13-2011, 10:17 PM	#88
Justin24 Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Mateo Posts: 6,716 Local Time: 11:41 AM	Wow there are so many new Android devices being launched it's crazy. Verizon seems to be getting the bulk of them. They are getting the HTC Thunderbolt, and now the Xperia with PSP built in so you can download PSP games and play them on your device. There is also the Xoom by Motorla coming out with Honeycomb which blows the ipad out of the water, the only issue I have with the Xoom is the price!!! 1199.99 are they crazy!

02-14-2011, 05:28 AM	#92
Justin24 Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Mateo Posts: 6,716 Local Time: 11:41 AM	Motorola is slow at bringing updates to their phones (Except for the Droid lineup as stated on the previous page) Samsung SUCKS at updating their phones but they do come out with some nice phones like the Galaxy S lineup. HTC is usually on top of their game as far as getting their phones updated to the latest OS. I've always bought HTC and the learning curve is not to steep.

02-14-2011, 10:12 PM	#94
Pop Artist Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 5,235 Local Time: 02:41 PM	BTW, this is a fun app from Google: Androidify And I'm an Android now.

02-14-2011, 10:44 PM	#95
KhanadaRhodes Paper Gods Forum Administrator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: a vampire in the limousine Posts: 60,695 Local Time: 12:41 PM	i'd also go with the mytouch 4g for the same reasons pop artist said. ian's also got the g2 and he loves it. doesn't give him any problems. __________________

02-14-2011, 10:45 PM	#96
bono_212 Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 83,919 Local Time: 11:41 AM	Well on a whim I stopped into the T-Mobile store today to get my new phone. I tried out the Cliq and the MyTouch 4G. I liked them both, but the familiarity of the Cliq won out. Unfortunately it seems the lies have already begun, because this thing has definitely not picked up 4G once. In general, i'm in love with the phone and so fucking happy to have a full touch screen again. Also, holy shit I love Swype. __________________

02-14-2011, 10:53 PM	#97
KhanadaRhodes Paper Gods Forum Administrator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: a vampire in the limousine Posts: 60,695 Local Time: 12:41 PM	ugh, i think i have my first problem with my phone. it's not too bad since i've already owned it for nearly 2 1/2 years, but it's frustrating nonetheless. i think my battery's stopped holding a charge. i'll charge it overnight, and just through light use it dies. when i say light use, i mean, well take today for instance. i unplug it, check my emails, leave it alone. check into a couple foursquare locations on two instances, check my email one more time, and it dies. this was over the span of 90 minutes tops, with most of that obviously being inactive time. didn't even make any calls with it. so yeah, i figure my battery's fucked so i guess i need to get a new one. i'd really rather just get a new phone since they've come out with a newer version and all but that won't happen for a while. hopefully i can find one soon (i don't even think this phone was released here) and it fixes the problem. just wanted to vent. __________________

02-14-2011, 10:54 PM	#98
KhanadaRhodes Paper Gods Forum Administrator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: a vampire in the limousine Posts: 60,695 Local Time: 12:41 PM	ashley __________________

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02-14-2011, 10:56 PM	#99
bono_212 Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 83,919 Local Time: 11:41 AM	. Travis got the Moto Charm. He HATES touch screens, but he is in love with that phone . I've hardly been able to get his attention since we left the T-Mobile store. He was going to get the Blackberry Bold, but I actually think when I mentioned the interf app wasn't out for BB yet, he seemed to change his mind __________________

02-14-2011, 11:01 PM	#100
KhanadaRhodes Paper Gods Forum Administrator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: a vampire in the limousine Posts: 60,695 Local Time: 12:41 PM	making decisions on what phone to buy based upon whether the interference app is available for it. i approve __________________ __________________