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Re: Cell phones and plans [#permalink] New post  12 Mar 2010, 23:16
yes, iPod Touch is mainly designed to be for music and now a pretty big platform for games (and there are some great one on there).

The Android OS implemented by Motorola (DROID) and HTC (Nexus One) are both as fast, if not faster than iPhone's. App wise Apple still has 10x Android, but the difference between 100,000 apps and 10,000 apps is not as noticeable as you think. The biggest missing thing are games (which you can get an iPod Touch for). Otherwise, I pretty much have every major app that does everything useful which my iPhone friends can do. :)

Don't know when iPhone will ever go to Verizon (I sure hope they don't, lest they ruin the network), but the Droid and Nexus One will be good bets if you want to try non-iPhones.
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Re: Cell phones and plans [#permalink] New post  15 Mar 2010, 16:07
Since I have more time to waste in making a decision on phone, as compared to a laptop, I'll probably wait a few more months at least before pulling the trigger. If the iphone isn't on Verizon by then (which doesn't look to be particularly likely), I think I'm going ot go with the Nexus One. Both the Droid and Nexus One got good reviews, but with the latter being Google's phone, I like that. Looks like it is coming to Verizon sometime in the Spring too, from what the tech geeks are saying online.

Comparison chart of some stuff for the 3 phones:

https://mashable.com/2010/01/05/nexus-on ... vs-iphone/
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Re: Cell phones and plans [#permalink] New post  15 Mar 2010, 16:20
I just bought the nexus one 7 minutes ago...
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Re: Cell phones and plans [#permalink] New post  16 Mar 2010, 07:45
sharmar wrote:
I just bought the nexus one 7 minutes ago...


Let us know what you think!

How do rate plans for non-iPhone smartphones stack up?
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Re: Cell phones and plans [#permalink] New post  19 Mar 2010, 08:10
I just opened the nexus one... and it is gorgeous.... almost like love at first type....
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Re: Cell phones and plans [#permalink] New post  23 Mar 2010, 10:46
anu1979 wrote:
Huh, that does make the decision harder.

Well, we'll see. I should be due for an upgrade and I resentfully acknowledge the fact that I should probably get a smartphone of some sort.

It will take an apocalyptic event to get me to join Facebook, though.


no facebook! that's social suicide

anyone know of any student discounts? currently an iphone user
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Re: Cell phones and plans [#permalink] New post  23 Mar 2010, 13:49
Is it possible to make the new Android phones (i'm on T-mobile and do not anticipate switching, so it would be the My Touch probably) sync with your outlook to get automatic email updates, or is that exclusively a blackberry function? Sorry, if this is a stupid question (I am not particularly technologically inclined). I'm debating whether to go with Blackberry because of the ease of use issue. However, I really like the Droid phones.

Also, does anyone know if if Ascendo Money has some sort of budget function where I can enter in items I'm spending money on and compare it against what I had budgeted for?
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Re: Cell phones and plans [#permalink] New post  23 Mar 2010, 14:07
anu1979 wrote:
Is it possible to make the new Android phones (i'm on T-mobile and do not anticipate switching, so it would be the My Touch probably) sync with your outlook to get automatic email updates, or is that exclusively a blackberry function? Sorry, if this is a stupid question (I am not particularly technologically inclined). I'm debating whether to go with Blackberry because of the ease of use issue. However, I really like the Droid phones.

Also, does anyone know if if Ascendo Money has some sort of budget function where I can enter in items I'm spending money on and compare it against what I had budgeted for?


GET AN IPHONE!
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Re: Cell phones and plans [#permalink] New post  23 Mar 2010, 18:56
I have been using the nexus one now for three days and personally I think that it ia a great phone. I have an itouch and the display and multimedia features are comparable if not
better. The only problem I have is with tmobiles less than extensive 3g coverage which nakes ny coverage great in cities but bad as soon as you leave the surrounding area. Google juat released the att version of the phone so I am considering switching to att.

Edit: obviously still getting used to typing on this thing :)
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Re: Cell phones and plans [#permalink] New post  24 Mar 2010, 07:58
anu1979 wrote:
Is it possible to make the new Android phones (i'm on T-mobile and do not anticipate switching, so it would be the My Touch probably) sync with your outlook to get automatic email updates, or is that exclusively a blackberry function? Sorry, if this is a stupid question (I am not particularly technologically inclined). I'm debating whether to go with Blackberry because of the ease of use issue. However, I really like the Droid phones.


It should. I have a few friends that have Android phones and don't have any problems getting their mail on the phone. The IT dept. at your school (or current students) would be able to say for sure what smartphones work with the school's email system.

If you're staying with T-Mobile, you should also check out the Nexus One.
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Re: Cell phones and plans [#permalink] New post  24 Mar 2010, 14:32
Thanks Jerz!
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