$10 to $20 more a month, which would bring the cost up to ~$40-50/month (If you go off of their Everything Data plan: $70 - $40 for 450 voice = $30 + $10-$20 more = $40-$50/month for data.)
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Holy Evo.. Apple needs to step up
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$10 to $20 more a month, which would bring the cost up to ~$40-50/month (If you go off of their Everything Data plan: $70 - $40 for 450 voice = $30 + $10-$20 more = $40-$50/month for data.)
A full day only if you either 1) Carry around multiple Batteries or 2) Don't use any data. As soon as someone fires up Youtube or Starts uploading things VIA QIK then the EVO's battery will start to run out of juice.
Yes I dont care if the new iphone has a smaller screen, worst camera, worst reception, slower internet, no free hot spot, no free voice to text, no free navigation, uses a worst search engine, has a bad network, doesnt offer insurance, costs more on your monthly plan, isnt open source.
There are good things, lets see, made by apple, that must be good, oh and it has a four year old interface, thats good. Oh it has all of the restrictions on music, and video , and apps. thats all good stuff to.
See just because apple is going to offer an inferior product doesnt meen people wont buy it
There are good things, lets see, made by apple, that must be good, oh and it has a four year old interface, thats good. Oh it has all of the restrictions on music, and video , and apps. thats all good stuff to.
See just because apple is going to offer an inferior product doesnt meen people wont buy it
Maybe we should just wait until you know Sprint actually announces what their rates will be before we have this conversation.
So you saw a youtube video demo where someone got a full day out of EVO but only because they had multiple batteries or didnt use any data? Could you provide a link? Id like to check it out.
Speaking of smartphones that you cant make it through the day with if you download any data, there is this thing called the iPhone
I'm on my third iPhone and I must say apple needs to step it up.....plus I'm tired of AT&T........on top of all of this, these phones are able to be insured...at first I didn't think the insurance wasn't that important until I had to pay my first $200 because of a cracked screen....one of my main reasons for thinking about leaving my iPhone...
Yet another clueless nerd listening specs.
My iPad is faster than my C2D macbook, at many things. How could that be? hmmm, weird. Must mean specs don't mean squat.
8MP isn't better than 4MP. 512MB of RAM is not better than 256MB. More doesn't mean better.
Sheesh!
My iPad is faster than my C2D macbook, at many things. How could that be? hmmm, weird. Must mean specs don't mean squat.
8MP isn't better than 4MP. 512MB of RAM is not better than 256MB. More doesn't mean better.
Sheesh!
I think this is a very dangerous position to hold when talking about the high end smart phone market.
Look, you may be right in some cases. Like, whether a prosessor is 700mhz or 1ghz is probably not something that will be a great concern for any but the most gadget-headed among us.
However, a 3.5" screen (such as the iPhones) versus the 4" and 4.3" screens of the newest smart phones will most definately be noticable for normal people. All other things the same, unless the phone is smaller than the competition (and it really isnt, even the newest leaked one is pretty big and has huge amounts of black space over and under the screen), of course people will opt for the bigger screen in the same package.
Same with resolution. It does matter, and its noticable for anyone whos used an iPhone against a HTC HD2 side by side. Hopefully this wont be a problem, since the new iPhone is reported to have a significant bumb in resolution (but why the small screen?
)Of course, specs arent everything. But if we expand the definition to include innovation and new features, not just the hardware parts, I still think Apple has a job to do to keep up. Things include:
1) UI is from 2007
2) Touchscreen technology hasnt evolved (though it was excellent to begin with)
3) um, ok so its not that much
In 2007 the iPhone was pretty revolutionary. Since then, it seems to have evolved at a slightly slower pace than the competition have from their then-way-behind devices. While it isnt by much, I think Apple should be careful not to get left behind. Its not so bad now, of course, but in several features and especially hardware specs Apple is already playing catch up -- again, nothing serious, but still a pretty big contrast from the iPhone debut.
The iPhone 4 looks awesome, but one -- just one, but one very significant -- flaw IMO is the screen, which STILL is only 3.5" (actually smaller than in previous iPhones). In 2007 3.5" was huge. In 2010 its actually somewhat small-ish for a smartphone. Very surprising, and a move which I think is somewhat risky by Apple. We´ll see.
What is this garbage?
Isn't open source? Are you ***** kidding me? Who gives a ratsass if it is open source or not? 99.999999% of the people don't care. People want something that just works. The almost one-year 3GS is quite possibly faster than any NEW smart phone I have ever used to date. Not only is it streamlined and easy to use, but it is incredibly fluid. Have you used any new nokia or android phone? Heck, that new nexus one loses frames when scrolling here and there. Let alone the horrendous software. Have you seen the music app on the nexus one? The UI was designed by an assembly programmer in his mom's basement.
HAHAHAH
Seriously, Im as much a Apple fanboy as anyone but that is just hilarious.
Yeah, why would anyone want radio in a compact, portable device to stick in your pocket? They might as well stay at home or in their car! There is your radio!
Makes you wonder why the cell phones even got invented. I mean, we already had phones at home, at work and in public areas. Right?
HAHAHAH
Seriously, Im as much a Apple fanboy as anyone but that is just hilarious.
Yeah, why would anyone want radio in a compact, portable device to stick in your pocket? They might as well stay at home or in their car! There is your radio!
Makes you wonder why the cell phones even got invented. I mean, we already had phones at home, at work and in public areas. Right?
Have you ever heard of Pandora? It is really great you know.
Because I really want to waste my battery life down 20% from listening to it for only 15 minutes...
HAHAHAH
Seriously, Im as much a Apple fanboy as anyone but that is just hilarious.
Yeah, why would anyone want radio in a compact, portable device to stick in your pocket? They might as well stay at home or in their car! There is your radio!
Makes you wonder why the cell phones even got invented. I mean, we already had phones at home, at work and in public areas. Right?
Nice comments smart-ass. I don't listen to the radio since satellite and streaming became available. I personally, have no use for a radio on my iPhone nor would I use it. You can go back in your hole now.
Someone already answered your ignorant response but I will tell you that you should really just shut your mouth while you think you are ahead. $40 per month was the total and it could be even more than that. I gave you your specific sources and now you are the one talking out of your ass.
You really think battery life is going to be stellar on this device? The Sprint guys said in the article that they were working to increase battery efficiency. Therefore, it probably isn't great right now. I have no agenda other than to respond to your useless banter with actual information found about the device.
No one else has commented on this yet... but that HTC Evo with the 4.3inch screen is pretty big. For pocket-ability purposes, the iPhone is already quite large... and from the pictures I have seen, the Evo is taller, wider, and thicker. No thanks.
I'd agree that the iPhone screen could maybe be about .1 or .2 inches taller without sacrificing usability by causing accidental input, but I don't know if that small gain would be worth the detriment to battery life.
Also, what is up with everyone blathering on about "UI changes" -- folders, new dock, changeable backgrounds, and the multitasking system all represent UI changes. Thats more then you would see changes wise between versions of OSX. I have the sneaking suspicion that most of these UI change whiners are 15 year-olds that want to be able to change themes and such to look super kool! Again, no thanks.
I'd agree that the iPhone screen could maybe be about .1 or .2 inches taller without sacrificing usability by causing accidental input, but I don't know if that small gain would be worth the detriment to battery life.
Also, what is up with everyone blathering on about "UI changes" -- folders, new dock, changeable backgrounds, and the multitasking system all represent UI changes. Thats more then you would see changes wise between versions of OSX. I have the sneaking suspicion that most of these UI change whiners are 15 year-olds that want to be able to change themes and such to look super kool! Again, no thanks.
It's just a tiny bit bigger: .3" taller, .2" wider, and .02" thicker. Hardly enough to make a difference.
And again several months after release the "Holy Evo" will be forgotten and will sink just like all the previous so called "iphone Killers"
Let me count:
Voyager
Omnia
Instinct
G1
Voyager 2
BB Storm
BB Storm 2
Palm Pre (and Plus)
Droid
Nexus One
Geeks look at specs. They're the only ones who care.
Normal people like me, buy a phone on how they get on with the OS and ease of use.
You people on here go on about 567x890 screens, 700mp cameras, fire breathing dragon processors etc. I have NEVER bothered looking at the specs of a phone I've purchased. I just go into the shop, have a go on a few, and buy one. The reason I got the iPhone was how simple everything is, and I had an iPod nano.
So Apple doesn't have to keep up. Because it's only you geeks that care about specs. 99% of the world will buy the next iPhone, even it if doesn't have a fire breathing dragon processor, or porn (cos they have girlfriends).
Really? You are not a geek? Who really reads the MacRumors forums?
Don't even get me started on "normal." "Normal" is relative.
Everyone keeps saying there's not that many geeks. As a person that is a stand in geek. I research everything I buy before I buy it. Well ok, I don't research toilet paper, but you know what I mean. Well there seems to be a ton of geeks and websites full of them out there. Seems now days just about everyone knows what a cpu is or ram etc.
Look at everything, not just screen size
Hi OP,
I too have been tempted by the 4.3 inch screen. Not so much the 8MP camera as every photographer will be able to tell you that higher MP without big lens will negatively rather than positively affect picture quality.
I feel that it is necessary to look at ALL apects of both the device, and in details rather than superficially.
I've started a thread to do precisely that: To compare in details iPhone against Android. You might benefit by participating in the thread. Cheers.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=665257
Hi OP,
I too have been tempted by the 4.3 inch screen. Not so much the 8MP camera as every photographer will be able to tell you that higher MP without big lens will negatively rather than positively affect picture quality.
I feel that it is necessary to look at ALL apects of both the device, and in details rather than superficially.
I've started a thread to do precisely that: To compare in details iPhone against Android. You might benefit by participating in the thread. Cheers.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=665257
Why does every one think an FM TRANSMITTER means it going to RECIEVE radio signals? Do people really not know what transmit means?