Girlfriend Gets EVO 4G

[Amber Lamps]

Gee I wish my mommy loved me that much... Review to follow. I'm still on the fence and waiting for Froyo to hit before I make any moves.

[Kaneman]

I've been completely blown away by the Incredible so far.

Well, I mean I would be if I wasn't so stoned that I can't figure it out. Duuuuuuude......its like vibrating and stuff maaan. :lol:

[Amber Lamps]

I've been completely blown away by the Incredible so far.

Well, I mean I would be if I wasn't so stoned that I can't figure it out. Duuuuuuude......its like vibrating and stuff maaan. :lol:

Well, I'd be more into the EVO if I weren't so busy judging it for it's electricity dependence...:lol: Damn junkies!!!:wink:

I just hope that arguing with me helped pass the time at the hospital...

[Kaneman]

Well, I'd be more into the EVO if I weren't so busy judging it for it's electricity dependence...:lol: Damn junkies!!!:wink:

I just hope that arguing with me helped pass the time at the hospital...

Major drawback, this Incredible eats batteries something fierce.
And yea, arguing on the net gives me a Lil since of normalcy.

[Trip]

Major drawback, this Incredible eats batteries something fierce.
And yea, arguing on the net gives me a Lil since of normalcy.

Seidio 1750mah batt

[pdog]

I'm honestly surprised that people don't do more research when making tech purchases. The phone's battery is so small that it can't last overnight in standby mode!

http://techcrunch.com/2010/06/09/dont-buy-the-android-evo-it-is-a-seriously-flawed-device/

[Porkchop]

I'm honestly surprised that people don't do more research when making tech purchases. The phone's battery is so small that it can't last overnight in standby mode!

http://techcrunch.com/2010/06/09/dont-buy-the-android-evo-it-is-a-seriously-flawed-device/

Its called turning the phone off at night. Or if it is your only line of communication.... plug it in??? :lol:

*EDIT* - OK I actually read some reviews. A phone that doesn't last 24 hours is one thing, but a phone that doesnt last through an 8 hour work day??? Fcuk that.

[marko138]

Its called turning the phone off at night. Or if it is your only line of communication.... plug it in??? :lol:

*EDIT* - OK I actually read some reviews. A phone that doesn't last 24 hours is one thing, but a phone that doesnt last through an 8 hour work day??? Fcuk that.
Why the fuck would you turn off the phone at night? Just to save battery. Fuck that. Total bullshit. Thats a worthless phone, IMO.

[MILK]

Why the fuck would you turn off the phone at night? Just to save battery. Fuck that. Total bullshit. Thats a worthless phone, IMO.

I turn off my phone - but it's to prevent getting phone calls!! :lol:

[marko138]

I turn off my phone - but it's to prevent getting phone calls!! :lol:
I turn the volume of the ringer off...but I leave the phone on. In case I need to make an emergency call in the middle of the night.

[Homeslice]

I'm honestly surprised that people don't do more research when making tech purchases. The phone's battery is so small that it can't last overnight in standby mode!

http://techcrunch.com/2010/06/09/dont-buy-the-android-evo-it-is-a-seriously-flawed-device/

OWNED

Oh, and by the way:

MG Siegler irrationally loves the iPhone and it has become an important fashion accessory and self confidence crutch in his San Francisco hipster lifestyle. I’m pretty sure Apple could remove the iPhone’s ability to make calls entirely and MG would still find a way to love it.

Where is the proof that iPhones are more of a fashion accessory than android phones? Seeing as how new androids get just as much publicity as new iphones these days. :shrug:

[Smittie61984]

We fucked up when we allowed phones to advance past this one...
http://www.cellink.com.au/products/images/nokia5110.jpg

[Kaneman]

I'm honestly surprised that people don't do more research when making tech purchases. The phone's battery is so small that it can't last overnight in standby mode!

http://techcrunch.com/2010/06/09/dont-buy-the-android-evo-it-is-a-seriously-flawed-device/

I knew everything about my Incredible before I purchased it. I can't speak for the EVO, but the Incredible does just fine overnight off the charger.

Its called turning the phone off at night. Or if it is your only line of communication.... plug it in??? :lol:

*EDIT* - OK I actually read some reviews. A phone that doesn't last 24 hours is one thing, but a phone that doesnt last through an 8 hour work day??? Fcuk that.

You can just set it up so that when you get to work the screen dims, the GPS goes off and the WIFI shuts down. If you're not sitting there surfing on it at work all day it will last just fine. As mentioned, the battery is upgradable and a spare is simple to carry.

We fucked up when we allowed phones to advance past this one...
http://www.cellink.com.au/products/images/nokia5110.jpg

:lol: I hear that argument all the time. "All I want my phone to do is make phone calls, blah blah blah." Whatthefuckever, these new breed of phones are fucking amazing. I honestly hardly ever use my laptop anymore. My laptop, which cost me three times as much as my phone, and has far less battery life.

As far as phones being fashion accessories.... Huh? I don't know anything about that, I just know that it is completely amazing how fast and useful these things are.

[Inferno]

I knew everything about my Incredible before I purchased it. I can't speak for the EVO, but the Incredible does just fine overnight off the charger.



You can just set it up so that when you get to work the screen dims, the GPS goes off and the WIFI shuts down. If you're not sitting there surfing on it at work all day it will last just fine. As mentioned, the battery is upgradable and a spare is simple to carry.



:lol: I hear that argument all the time. "All I want my phone to do is make phone calls, blah blah blah." Whatthefuckever, these new breed of phones are fucking amazing. I honestly hardly ever use my laptop anymore. My laptop, which cost me three times as much as my phone, and has far less battery life.

As far as phones being fashion accessories.... Huh? I don't know anything about that, I just know that it is completely amazing how fast and useful these things are.

I agree with you, phones are going to be the future, but not now...how can a smartphone download a movie/tv show then transmit it to a tv/moniter while browsing the internet at the same time as watching the movie/tv show?

Laptops are doing that quite easily right now, and are laptops are full computers. I think eventually they will be able to do this and everyone with the newest iphone4 HTC Droid will think they are old school lol

[Kaneman]

I agree with you, phones are going to be the future, but not now...how can a smartphone download a movie/tv show then transmit it to a tv/moniter while browsing the internet at the same time as watching the movie/tv show?

Laptops are doing that quite easily right now, and are laptops are full computers. I think eventually they will be able to do this and everyone with the newest iphone4 HTC Droid will think they are old school lol

Computers will always have more ability than handheld devices. But, in regard to your specific example, you can DL a movie to your phone and view it via HDMI cable or by popping the SD card into your xbox.

[Amber Lamps]

I agree with you, phones are going to be the future, but not now...how can a smartphone download a movie/tv show then transmit it to a tv/moniter while browsing the internet at the same time as watching the movie/tv show?

Laptops are doing that quite easily right now, and are laptops are full computers. I think eventually they will be able to do this and everyone with the newest iphone4 HTC Droid will think they are old school lol

Um my phone could do it with a faster processor... we're at 1ghz now, give it a couple years and I predict full on laptop processors, dual core or multiple processors. As of right now, I can listen to music with Pandora, navigate, text and browse the web with multiple windows, simultaneously with my Nexus.

[Inferno]

I am sure they can do that, but dual screen watch movie from a drive on one screen and browse internet on another is not possible now, AFIK with a smartphone.

We will get to that point, sooner than later, where we will have an all in one device...which the ipad is trying to do, but can you make phone calls out of it? And it is still bigger than any of the smartphones.

[Amber Lamps]

I am sure they can do that, but dual screen watch movie from a drive on one screen and browse internet on another is not possible now, AFIK with a smartphone.

We will get to that point, sooner than later, where we will have an all in one device...which the ipad is trying to do, but can you make phone calls out of it? And it is still bigger than any of the smartphones.

Hmmm....I'm going to try it when my gf comes over. Her phone will hook up to my tv using a mini HDMI cable and then I'll see if it's let me browse on the phone while the video plays on the TV...:idk: I don't think so but my phone plays music from Pandora out of the jack while I browse the net... That's streaming music while browsing, not the same but close...Hmmmm...

[Porkchop]

Why the fuck would you turn off the phone at night? Just to save battery. Fuck that. Total bullshit. Thats a worthless phone, IMO.

I often turn my normal cell phone off at night. Anybody of importance that needs me in an emergency situation has my home phone. Other than that, fuck the drunk bitches that butt dial me at 4 in the morning....

I knew everything about my Incredible before I purchased it. I can't speak for the EVO, but the Incredible does just fine overnight off the charger.


I am getting an Incredible when they ship again 7/13. How do you like it. Are you experiencing any touch sensativity problems?

[Mr Lefty]

I rooted my Droid... and prior to... if I just let the phone be... it'd last about 24hrs... if I fucked around on it... (come on... lots of shit to find on the market) it'd last like 8...

but with it being rooted... I now can over clock or under clock my processor... so when I've got it on standby... I have it set to run at no more than 250mhz... or if the temp gets above 100F... if I'm using it at anything over 50% bat... it's over clocked to 1ghz. at 50% it drops to 600mhz

the processor is a 600mhz... Motorola under clocked it to 550... some nuts have them running at 1.3ghz!


but now with the phone at 250mhz at night... I can go 3 days with out charging if I only use it for calls now and again...

[Amber Lamps]

I rooted my Droid... and prior to... if I just let the phone be... it'd last about 24hrs... if I fucked around on it... (come on... lots of shit to find on the market) it'd last like 8...

but with it being rooted... I now can over clock or under clock my processor... so when I've got it on standby... I have it set to run at no more than 250mhz... or if the temp gets above 100F... if I'm using it at anything over 50% bat... it's over clocked to 1ghz. at 50% it drops to 600mhz

the processor is a 600mhz... Motorola under clocked it to 550... some nuts have them running at 1.3ghz!


but now with the phone at 250mhz at night... I can go 3 days with out charging if I only use it for calls now and again...

What a lot of reviewers seem to want to ignore is that there are several ways to extend the life of your battery. Turning off WiFi and BT when not in use, plus my dumb ass bought both the car dock and the desk dock for my phone so who cares about battery life?:lol:

[Mr Lefty]

What a lot of reviewers seem to want to ignore is that there are several ways to extend the life of your battery. Turning off WiFi and BT when not in use, plus my dumb ass bought both the car dock and the desk dock for my phone so who cares about battery life?:lol:

yup... also GPS will help too... and turning your screen to 50% rather than 100%

that's what kills my battery the most... the fucking screen!

[Kaneman]

I often turn my normal cell phone off at night. Anybody of importance that needs me in an emergency situation has my home phone. Other than that, fuck the drunk bitches that butt dial me at 4 in the morning....



I am getting an Incredible when they ship again 7/13. How do you like it. Are you experiencing any touch sensativity problems?

I read about those problems but havent experienced it at all, and I spend a solid 5-8 hours a night on it. I love this phone man, it blows me away. I haven't used my laptop to surf the net once since I got it a week ago. Makes the iPhone look like an etchasketch.

The battery is a non-issue for me. I don't mind carrying a battery spare, and I'm good about charging it.

Hey, can someone explain rooting to me? Is it like jailbreaking?

[Trip]

I read about those problems but havent experienced it at all, and I spend a solid 5-8 hours a night on it. I love this phone man, it blows me away. I haven't used my laptop to surf the net once since I got it a week ago. Makes the iPhone look like an etchasketch.

The battery is a non-issue for me. I don't mind carrying a battery spare, and I'm good about charging it.

Hey, can someone explain rooting to me? Is it like jailbreaking?

If you don't understand it, don't try to do it on the incredible. It's really hard for a root and not worth it yet.

[Mr Lefty]

I read about those problems but havent experienced it at all, and I spend a solid 5-8 hours a night on it. I love this phone man, it blows me away. I haven't used my laptop to surf the net once since I got it a week ago. Makes the iPhone look like an etchasketch.

The battery is a non-issue for me. I don't mind carrying a battery spare, and I'm good about charging it.

Hey, can someone explain rooting to me? Is it like jailbreaking?

yes... it's like jailbreaking... Android runs on the Linux Kernal... so to get Rooted means to get Admin privileges...

[Mr Lefty]

If you don't understand it, don't try to do it on the incredible. It's really hard for a root and not worth it yet.

yeah... the root for my Droid was fucking simple... because it's been out for a year... the incredible was rooted for the first time like last month... and they haven't come out with that many apps to make it worthwhile.


to be honest... I when Froyo comes out... I'll go back to the official version... as it's going to fix every little issue I had with the Droid other than battery life... and like Tigger... I have three wall chargers and a car charger (err bike charger)

[tallywacker]

I wish they would release a linux version of my car tuner software so I can do all my logging and fuel map adjustments with my phone.

I can't wait to be nerd wearing one of these though...

http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/05/25/in-2020-we-can-wear-sony-computers-on-our-wrist/

[Trip]

yeah... the root for my Droid was fucking simple... because it's been out for a year... the incredible was rooted for the first time like last month... and they haven't come out with that many apps to make it worthwhile.


to be honest... I when Froyo comes out... I'll go back to the official version... as it's going to fix every little issue I had with the Droid other than battery life... and like Tigger... I have three wall chargers and a car charger (err bike charger)

Try like last week. It's not even fully rooted yet. They haven't gotten through nand.

[Kaneman]

If you don't understand it, don't try to do it on the incredible. It's really hard for a root and not worth it yet.

Good advice! Thanks dude.

Hey, is there an app for this forum?

[Homeslice]

I thought Froyo is already out

[Trip]

Good advice! Thanks dude.

Hey, is there an app for this forum?

no

http://app.twowheelfix.com is the new good mobile skin and it works killer on the incredible.

[Trip]

I thought Froyo is already out

It's not officially out but for some nexus one owners. People have rooted their phones to get admin rights to install a rom that has been modded together to get it though.

[Mr Lefty]

It's not officially out but for some nexus one owners. People have rooted their phones to get admin rights to install a rom that has been modded together to get it though.

<-----this guy

[Porkchop]

I read about those problems but havent experienced it at all, and I spend a solid 5-8 hours a night on it. I love this phone man, it blows me away. I haven't used my laptop to surf the net once since I got it a week ago. Makes the iPhone look like an etchasketch.


The thing I am worried about is that I am available for an upgrade on July 20th. Thats like 7 days after the second shipment comes in. I get back from Europe on July 28th. Will they already be sold out again 15 days later? By that time will there already be new phones? I know the Droid X is slotted for sometime in July.... but that thing is a fucking beast. No way do I want a phone that big. Is the Moto Droid 2 slotted for this summer or fall???

I mean I technically dont need anything better than the Incredible. Hell I probably dont need anyhthing much better than the Eris. :lol:

[Trip]

Porkchop, if I was you, I would wait. There are some heavy hitters coming out this summer.

[tallywacker]

I'm waiting out this generation. I'm patient enough to wait out for the longer battery life and larger on phone storage that will be the next battleground for future phones.

[Amber Lamps]

Porkchop, if I was you, I would wait. There are some heavy hitters coming out this summer.

The Garmin phone dropped... kinda cool, not as special as I had hoped.

http://www.t-mobile.com/templates/generic.aspx?passet=pro_pro_garminfone&WT.mc_id=640m1&WT.srch=1

http://www.androphones.com/2010-android-phones.php

[derf]

I'm waiting out this generation. I'm patient enough to wait out for the longer battery life and larger on phone storage that will be the next battleground for future phones.

Really, battery life isnt that bad on most of these phones. My mytouch started out its life not even being able make an 8 hour day without battery warnings popping up, dealt with that for half a week, then I did some quick research and with 2 apps and some settings my phone with moderate use (10-20 texts, a few web page loads, constant time checks, and a few 1-5 minute calls) I was able to extend my battery life to around 70% remaining by the time I plug it in at the end of the day.

With heavy use, basically being used for an 8 hour period with little down time will leave me with a 40-50% battery

[Rangerscott]

The Garmin phone dropped... kinda cool, not as special as I had hoped.

http://www.t-mobile.com/templates/generic.aspx?passet=pro_pro_garminfone&WT.mc_id=640m1&WT.srch=1

http://www.androphones.com/2010-android-phones.php


They spelt phone wrong.

[Kaneman]

Damn. Just read the review on the Droid X. They said it makes the Incredible look like a bench warmer. Might have to take this back before my 30 days runs out.

[Amber Lamps]

Damn. Just read the review on the Droid X. They said it makes the Incredible look like a bench warmer. Might have to take this back before my 30 days runs out.

Yea I'm afraid if you're going to try and stay ahead of this curve, you may be changing phones a lot! Every time I think that they've maxed it out for a while... *BANG* comes another phone even cooler than the last! The EVO is no joke either and that screen is ridiculous!!! Hey Trip download that PTT app I sent you and send it to Brandon, it's pretty cool! Oh and me and the gf downloaded a video conferencing app that is cool as hell last night as well. Two cameras FTW!:rockwoot::lol:

[Kaneman]

So true. It's funny because the iPhone was themes advanced technology for such a long time, like two fucking years, and now every week a new badass phone comes out.

I think ill keep the Incredible and pass it down to the wife once her ATT contract runs out in Nov. Then I can get the new hawtness. By then phones will be able to give blowjobs.

[Porkchop]

So true. It's funny because the iPhone was themes advanced technology for such a long time, like two fucking years, and now every week a new badass phone comes out.

I think ill keep the Incredible and pass it down to the wife once her ATT contract runs out in Nov. Then I can get the new hawtness. By then phones will be able to give blowjobs.

Have you seen the size of the Droid X??? Its fucking huge. It would be almost uncomfortable to carry around in your pocket.

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/06/motoroladroidxengadget01.jpg
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/06/motoroladroidx09.jpg
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/06/motoroladroidx34.jpg
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/06/motoroladroidx35.jpg

[Kaneman]

I hate pockets. I wear everything on my belt, like Batman. That size phone would be awesome for me.

[Dave]

I rooted my Droid... and prior to... if I just let the phone be... it'd last about 24hrs... if I fucked around on it... (come on... lots of shit to find on the market) it'd last like 8...

but with it being rooted... I now can over clock or under clock my processor... so when I've got it on standby... I have it set to run at no more than 250mhz... or if the temp gets above 100F... if I'm using it at anything over 50% bat... it's over clocked to 1ghz. at 50% it drops to 600mhz

the processor is a 600mhz... Motorola under clocked it to 550... some nuts have them running at 1.3ghz!


but now with the phone at 250mhz at night... I can go 3 days with out charging if I only use it for calls now and again...

How do you like the performance post root? Worthwhile?

[Dave]

What a lot of reviewers seem to want to ignore is that there are several ways to extend the life of your battery. Turning off WiFi and BT when not in use, plus my dumb ass bought both the car dock and the desk dock for my phone so who cares about battery life?:lol:

Shut down sync and background access, you'd be amazed how much juice it saves. I use the shit out of the stock power control widget

[Mr Lefty]

How do you like the performance post root? Worthwhile?

Hard to say because o don't know if the performance is because of the root and overclocking or because of froyo... I love the phone but there are some glitches and I have to reload the kernel from time to time... but that takes less than a min now that I'm rooted


Think I'll go to the official Froyo when it comes out... and wait for the root again

[Amber Lamps]

I went to Raleigh yesterday and we did a 4G test. My phone had 3G. At least 3x faster! Pandora started in about 2 secs, web pages in split seconds, etc. Of course, considering the fact that 4G is in so few areas, I'm not going to run out and get one yet but it's pretty amazing when you have it.

[Flexin]

We fucked up when we allowed phones to advance past this one...
http://www.cellink.com.au/products/images/nokia5110.jpg

Is that the Nokia 100? If so that was my first phone. Everyone else had the Motorola flip phone but I didn't like them. The Nokia kicked ass. The only thing I didn't like was the fact that I would have to buy a new larger battery to get the vibrate function. Brings back memories.

James

[Kaneman]

I went to Raleigh yesterday and we did a 4G test. My phone had 3G. At least 3x faster! Pandora started in about 2 secs, web pages in split seconds, etc. Of course, considering the fact that 4G is in so few areas, I'm not going to run out and get one yet but it's pretty amazing when you have it.

I think that has more to do with how fast the phone itself is, not necessarily the network. My Incredible on 3G loads Pandora instantly for example.

[Trip]

I think that has more to do with how fast the phone itself is, not necessarily the network. My Incredible on 3G loads Pandora instantly for example.

4G is a ton faster by far. The EVO's radio is just the tip of the iceberg. There is a lot of potential for much greater speed than what the incredible has to offer.

[Amber Lamps]

I think that has more to do with how fast the phone itself is, not necessarily the network. My Incredible on 3G loads Pandora instantly for example.

Nope brother, my phone is at least as good as the EVO hardware wise AFAIK, both are made by HTC... Besides Bro, when I am on "G" or "E" mode my phone is way slower... the network definitely makes a difference.

[Flexin]

no

http://app.twowheelfix.com is the new good mobile skin and it works killer on the incredible.

Thanks. I just tried it out on my Blackberry Bold 9000 and it works great. It seems faster as well.

James

[Smittie61984]

Is that the Nokia 100? If so that was my first phone. Everyone else had the Motorola flip phone but I didn't like them. The Nokia kicked ass. The only thing I didn't like was the fact that I would have to buy a new larger battery to get the vibrate function. Brings back memories.

James

Not sure. My first phone was a Nextel and one of those motorola construction ones. Nextel was the shittiest thing I ever bought. However it does help you hate your friends as they beep you to death.

My dad had one last for a while and when I killed my 6th POS flip phone I took my dad's to Verizon to transfer it but they went on about government regulation of GPS and bullshit like that so 911 can fine you. And when I do use it and I don't know the street I'm at they can't find me with my GPS phone. Sorry ranting on here.

My EnV3 is okay. It already died and I got a replacement (my on lucky 13 now).