|
| MSU Red Cedar Message Board Michigan State sports and other general MSU topics. The RCMB has been the No. 1 MSU fan site since it launched in 1995. It is the largest and most active MSU Spartans board on the web. "Please post as if your family were on the other computer." |
06-21-2007, 10:44 PM
|
#151 (permalink)
|
 10,000+ posts
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: 3rd hole
Posts: 16,417
 #9 Keith Nichol
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by TurboSpartan
6700
|
According to buy.com (I can't find anything on Sprint's site) there are three plans available for the 6700 ($15, $25, and $40) - depends on what you want.
|
|
|
|
06-21-2007, 10:47 PM
|
#152 (permalink)
|
 25,000+ posts
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Undonating
Posts: 40,374
Sparty
|
I have unlimited data + picture mail on my Sprint Treo with EVDO for $20/month. $40/month for EDGE is pretty pricey in comparison
__________________
"The liberals' favorite argument is that there is no argument."
|
|
|
|
06-21-2007, 10:53 PM
|
#153 (permalink)
|
10,000+ posts
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: 3rd hole
Posts: 16,417
#9 Keith Nichol
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by tuff bob
I have unlimited data + picture mail on my Sprint Treo with EVDO for $20/month. $40/month for EDGE is pretty pricey in comparison
|
Depends on the phone. The Blackjack, 2125, and 3125 phones are $20/mo.
Does your $20/mo allow you to tether your phone?
|
|
|
|
06-21-2007, 10:58 PM
|
#154 (permalink)
|
25,000+ posts
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Undonating
Posts: 40,374
Sparty
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by bulldogg
Does your $20/mo allow you to tether your phone?
|
Technically, no. 
__________________
"The liberals' favorite argument is that there is no argument."
|
|
|
|
06-21-2007, 11:03 PM
|
#155 (permalink)
|
 Site Administrator
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: East Lansing, MI
Posts: 40,388
Mark Dantonio
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by TurboSpartan
You're in a city that has Sprint and Verizon coverage which even w/o 3G will get you 5x the data transfer rate of EDGE.
I've still got my old 6700 (which has been out since fall '05 and sells for about half as much) and I can use the internet 5x faster than an iphone. And a 2gb miniSD card for your MP3s costs $20 (I've still got the 1gb which'll run you $10). The only significant advantage of the iPhone is the better screen for video... and it's rare to want to watch video on a 3" screen, not worth the sacrifice of way slower internet speed. Also, no exchange sync is a deal breaker where I work.
|
I've been on Verizon before and got sick of how many features they lock down on their phones. I don't know anyone on Sprint.
Considering I'm around WiFi most of the time anyway I won't be sacrificing any speed really. I'm not terribly concerned about EDGE speeds when I do need to use it.
The UI of the iPhone can't be discounted as well. Will a Zune work? Well, yeah, but is it as nice to use as iPod. No. I've used Windows Mobile 5 in the past and it was ok, but it wasn't all that fun having to use a stylus. There's a reason there's so much buzz around the iPhone UI. It's pretty damn sweet looking and seems very intuitive. We'll see how it is to use in practice. I'm guessing Apple got it right.
|
|
|
|
06-21-2007, 11:07 PM
|
#156 (permalink)
|
 1,000+ posts
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Northville, MI
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by bulldogg
According to buy.com (I can't find anything on Sprint's site) there are three plans available for the 6700 ($15, $25, and $40) - depends on what you want.
|
Mine is unlimited data. Works as bluetooth & usb modem as well.
|
|
|
|
06-21-2007, 11:07 PM
|
#157 (permalink)
|
25,000+ posts
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Undonating
Posts: 40,374
Sparty
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Trevor Barnes
There's a reason there's so much buzz around the iPhone UI. It's pretty damn sweet looking. We'll see how it is to use in practice. I'm guessing Apple got it right.
|
I can't wait to see how people react to the keyboard, I've gotten very used to the feel of the treo keyboard, so I can't imagine a keyboard without travel. Should be very interesting.
__________________
"The liberals' favorite argument is that there is no argument."
|
|
|
|
06-21-2007, 11:18 PM
|
#158 (permalink)
|
Site Administrator
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: East Lansing, MI
Posts: 40,388
Mark Dantonio
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Go Canes
Does anybody know if it will be available to existing customers who are not up for renewal? I have seen people say it will be and others say it will not
|
I think it depends on how far into your plan you are. Give AT&T a call.
|
|
|
|
06-21-2007, 11:20 PM
|
#159 (permalink)
|
1,000+ posts
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Northville, MI
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Trevor Barnes
Considering I'm around WiFi most of the time anyway I won't be sacrificing any speed really. I'm not terribly concerned about EDGE speeds when I do need to use it.
|
Well for anyone who does want to get songs or anything when they're not within the confines of their home or somewhere like Starbucks with free wifi it'll be an issue. I don't see how one could think cellular internet speed isn't important on something like the iPhone...
Quote:
Originally Posted by Trevor Barnes
The UI of the iPhone can't be discounted as well. I've used Windows Mobile 5 in the past and it was ok, but it wasn't all that fun having to use a stylus. There's a reason there's so much buzz around the iPhone UI. It's pretty damn sweet looking. We'll see how it is to use in practice. I'm guessing Apple got it right.
|
Who knows? Let's talk when we've seen and used the things in person. The thing i wonder about from all the hand-touching is this hi-res crystal clear nice screen constantly getting dirty and oily which might negate the one thing I actually do think is cool about the phone... again, something to check out in person.
|
|
|
|
06-22-2007, 12:00 AM
|
#160 (permalink)
|
Site Administrator
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: East Lansing, MI
Posts: 40,388
Mark Dantonio
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by TurboSpartan
Well for anyone who does want to get songs or anything when they're not within the confines of their home or somewhere like Starbucks with free wifi it'll be an issue. I don't see how one could think cellular internet speed isn't important on something like the iPhone...
|
Ok, I'll never ever download a song or movie on my cell phone. I'd never purchase a song from the iTunes store in the first place even on my PC. The media I'll have on it will be things I preselected on my MacBook to load into it. The only thing I need internet speed for is surfing and EDGE speeds will be fine when I'm out of WiFi range...which will be very rare. My workplace is covered with WiFi, as is my house and most of East Lansing actually. When travelling, the hotels I stay at often have WiFi. Like I said, if I lived in an area that was going to get 3G anytime soon, I'd be pissed. Since I'm not it'll be a very rare occasion that I'll miss it. If I had the choice, I'd pay a la carte for data and use WiFi 95% of the time.
Quote:
Originally Posted by TurboSpartan
Who knows? Let's talk when we've seen and used the things in person. The thing i wonder about from all the hand-touching is this hi-res crystal clear nice screen constantly getting dirty and oily which might negate the one thing I actually do think is cool about the phone... again, something to check out in person.
|
I was worried about that myself but this is what David Pogue from the NY Times said about it:
"Won’t the screen get smudgy? –It does, but you don’t see it except when the screen is off. The one I played with was pretty streaky, but wiping it on my sleeve cleaned it completely."
That was also with the old screen he was testing and not the supposedly improved ones they announced last week. If what he says is true, and you can only see smudges when it's off, I can live with that. I'm sure I'll have a microfiber cloth for it though.
I really do think you can put a price on UI though. I pay a premium for Tivo for instance since I'd rather slit my wrists than use Comcast's horribly broken DVR interface. I actually found myself hating having to use it. Gotta put some price on that. Enjoying an interface also can make something more usable over the long run. If I'm shelling out any cash for a smartphone, I want to really be able to enjoy using it.
|
|
|
|
06-22-2007, 11:37 AM
|
#161 (permalink)
|
10,000+ posts
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Oregon
Posts: 16,298
#21 Otis Wiley
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by tuff bob
I can't wait to see how people react to the keyboard, I've gotten very used to the feel of the treo keyboard, so I can't imagine a keyboard without travel. Should be very interesting.
|
This is what I'm looking forward to most as well.
__________________
2007 MSU Football Highlights: Part One - Part Two - Part Three
My Videos on YouTube ----- Link to MSU Video Archive
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Mark Dantonio
We've got 13 weeks ahead of us that we'll experience all the joys and all the sorrows and all the frustration and excitement that a football season brings. How we handle the tough times is going to be important.
|
|
|
|
|
06-22-2007, 12:05 PM
|
#162 (permalink)
|
 500+ posts
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 826
#93 Antonio Jeremiah
|
I'm hoping they throw in GPS as a last minute surprise. Nothing like trying to use Google Maps when you're driving down the road and have to input your starting location.
|
|
|
|
06-22-2007, 12:05 PM
|
#163 (permalink)
|
25,000+ posts
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Anderson, IN
Posts: 37,959
Mark Dantonio
|
phones are way to complicated
__________________
UM sucks
 DETROIT TIGERS BANDWAGON MEMBER
2006 American League Champions!!!!!!!!!!!!!
|
|
|
|
06-22-2007, 12:10 PM
|
#164 (permalink)
|
Site Administrator
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: East Lansing, MI
Posts: 40,388
Mark Dantonio
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by tuff bob
I can't wait to see how people react to the keyboard, I've gotten very used to the feel of the treo keyboard, so I can't imagine a keyboard without travel. Should be very interesting.
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by PortlandSpartan
This is what I'm looking forward to most as well.
|
Reviewer Walt Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal initially had reservations about the keyboard. Apparently after a week of using it, he's reportedly liking it...
Quote:
The Wall Street Journal tech guru, Walt Mossberg, has been living with his iPhone for a week now and the rumor on the street is that he is 'loving' it. Initial reports suggested that he was concerned with the 'virtual keyboard' being difficult to operate. Since that time, however, he is allegedly delighted with the device and loves the iPhone.
Apparently, Mossberg is very pleased with the clarity, sharpness and resolution of the screen, as well as impressed with the responsiveness to the finger input of the multi-touch glass. Our source tells us he is going to use an iPhone as his primary phone from now on.
|
Mossberg "loving" his iPhone | iPhone Alley
I'm anxious to see Mossberg's review when he posts it on his site.
Walt Mossberg | AllThingsD
|
|
|
|
06-22-2007, 02:34 PM
|
#165 (permalink)
|
10,000+ posts
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Oregon
Posts: 16,298
#21 Otis Wiley
|
__________________
2007 MSU Football Highlights: Part One - Part Two - Part Three
My Videos on YouTube ----- Link to MSU Video Archive
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Mark Dantonio
We've got 13 weeks ahead of us that we'll experience all the joys and all the sorrows and all the frustration and excitement that a football season brings. How we handle the tough times is going to be important.
|
|
|
|
|
06-22-2007, 02:41 PM
|
#166 (permalink)
|
10,000+ posts
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Oregon
Posts: 16,298
#21 Otis Wiley
|
Holy ****ing **** does this phone look amazing.
__________________
2007 MSU Football Highlights: Part One - Part Two - Part Three
My Videos on YouTube ----- Link to MSU Video Archive
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Mark Dantonio
We've got 13 weeks ahead of us that we'll experience all the joys and all the sorrows and all the frustration and excitement that a football season brings. How we handle the tough times is going to be important.
|
|
|
|
|
06-22-2007, 02:43 PM
|
#167 (permalink)
|
10,000+ posts
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: 3rd hole
Posts: 16,417
#9 Keith Nichol
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by tuff bob
Technically, no. |
Exactly. Same with Cingular's $20 unlimted plan. Technically, no.
They make you pay more to do it, technically. 
|
|
|
|
06-22-2007, 03:14 PM
|
#168 (permalink)
|
25,000+ posts
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Undonating
Posts: 40,374
Sparty
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by bulldogg
Exactly. Same with Cingular's $20 unlimted plan. Technically, no.They make you pay more to do it, technically. |
Ahh with my Treo, technically you're not supposed to do it, but it does work with the right pieces of third party software
__________________
"The liberals' favorite argument is that there is no argument."
|
|
|
|
06-22-2007, 03:21 PM
|
#169 (permalink)
|
Site Administrator
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: East Lansing, MI
Posts: 40,388
Mark Dantonio
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by PortlandSpartan
|
That's damn impressive. 
|
|
|
|
06-22-2007, 03:24 PM
|
#170 (permalink)
|
10,000+ posts
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Oregon
Posts: 16,298
#21 Otis Wiley
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Trevor Barnes
That's damn impressive. |
As expected the UI looks killer. Still need to wait for a hand-on with the touching/scrolling/tapping.
I'm stuck with Verizon for the next year and a half... 
__________________
2007 MSU Football Highlights: Part One - Part Two - Part Three
My Videos on YouTube ----- Link to MSU Video Archive
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Mark Dantonio
We've got 13 weeks ahead of us that we'll experience all the joys and all the sorrows and all the frustration and excitement that a football season brings. How we handle the tough times is going to be important.
|
|
|
|
|
06-22-2007, 03:30 PM
|
#171 (permalink)
|
 100+ posts
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: East Lansing
Posts: 153
#21 Otis Wiley
|
how long til they beef up the memory??
id like this to be my next ipod too, but not at 3 or 4 gigs.
|
|
|
|
06-22-2007, 07:06 PM
|
#172 (permalink)
|
Site Administrator
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: East Lansing, MI
Posts: 40,388
Mark Dantonio
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by fiddledity
how long til they beef up the memory??
id like this to be my next ipod too, but not at 3 or 4 gigs.
|
So get the 8GB version.
They probably won't increase the memory for a year or so.
|
|
| | |
RCMB Donor (only) Features: