iphone

I'm at the Google conference today.  Sometimes being in SF has it's distinct advantages, especially if you're a dork.

Froyo looks sweet.  Too bad my Hero will never have it.

thirsty wrote:
I'd like iTunes to start streaming the songs I own soon.

thirsty wrote:
Just wanted to chime in that I still like my iPhone.

Google Adding iTunes Streaming to Android Handsets

The remote music streaming is a little crazier: Google bought a company called Simplify Media, which makes a bit of desktop software that can stream all your music directly from iTunes to your phone. The demo was quite slick – you just open the app and push "all," and all your music is instantly available. Whether or not this'll work over 3G or be limited to the local network is still up in the air, but we're dying to try it out.

finally going to get one of these bad boys. recommend me some apps. i know there's 4 track app i want.

Ardamus wrote:
finally going to get one of these bad boys. recommend me some apps. i know there's 4 track app i want.

I hardly know you so I don't feel comfortable telling you what to do, but you'd be silly to get an iPhone ahead of Apple's conference next week.  I'd hold off for the pricing of the 4.0 phone or at a minimum a reduction in the 3GS phone.

What, an iphone?  If so, don't get one now wait a few weeks til the new ones come out.  If not an iphone, never mind.

chaz wrote:
What, an iphone?  If so, don't get one now wait a few weeks til the new ones come out.  If not an iphone, never mind.

I beat you by a mere 56 seconds.

Anyhow, what Chaz said….

chaz wrote:
If not an iphone, never mind.

I've had an EVO for a few days now and while I think it's the sickest, fastest phone I've ever had, I don't think it's very practical.  When I'm in my suit, it fits nicely in my jacket pocket, but for going out after work, it's just awful for jeans and a t-shirt.  It really is a big phone and the screen is marvelous, but I don't see me picking one up when my beta trial is over.  Smackette will have one because she carries a purse, but I think I prefer the Incredible's form factor over the EVO's form factor.  Sometimes, bigger isn't better.  The snapdragon processor however, really makes HTC's SenseUI stand out as the Android phone to own over the Nexus One.

You should be able to see for yourselves as the demo units rolled out at Best Buy this past weekend.  Definitely worth a look.

Damn, y'all killing me. I'm gonna need one to record with later on. Ever since I found about that 4-track app for the iPhone you can record with, I've been all about that. I just need something basic for the time being.

June 24 for the new one at $200.

Old one is going down to $99.

Getting out of your contract for the EVO, priceless.

vansmack wrote:
June 24 for the new one at $200.

Old one is going down to $99.

Getting out of your contract for the EVO, priceless.

You're not jumping ship to the iphone are you?

edit:  never  mind read this again you're going to the evo i guess.  a coworker got one last week, it's pretty sweet, but a little big.  i prefer the form factor of the incredible.  no 4g though.

chaz wrote:
You're not jumping ship to the iphone are you?

edit:  never  mind read this again you're going to the evo i guess.  a coworker got one last week, it's pretty sweet, but a little big.  i prefer the form factor of the incredible.  no 4g though.

Actually, I am taking an iPhone to Europe because at&t's Android phones are crap and the only GSM phones I have access to are at&t.

When I get back, Smackette will have the EVO as I too am waiting for a form factor similar to the Icredible to come out on Sprint (with the snapdragon processor).  I loved the phone and it defintely had the wow factor, but you're absolutely right that it's form factor is not right for everyday use, especially outside of work.  It just isn't a jeans and t-shirt phone.

I might also be in line for a WinMo7 Dev phone, so it could be worth the wait.

vansmack wrote:
June 24 for the new one at $200.

Old one is going down to $99.

Getting out of your contract for the EVO, priceless.

saw that, too. damn i might just have to reserve mine then.

looks like att no longer offers unlimited data plans for new customers. i was thinking of upgrading once my contract is up but will have to rethink that if i cant have unlimited data. sprint is looking better and better

new data plans:
200mb - $15 mo
2gb - $25 mo
unlimited wi-fi
tethering - $20 mo

Cali wrote:
looks like att no longer offers unlimited data plans for new customers. i was thinking of upgrading once my contract is up but will have to rethink that if i cant have unlimited data. sprint is looking better and better

new data plans:
200mb - $15 mo
2gb - $25 mo
unlimited wi-fi
tethering - $20 mo

Unless you're watching a ton of youtube, you might be surprised at how much data that really is. I thought I used a lot but it turns out I'm typically using just under 100MB per month. Granted there's wifi all over my campus, so I'm usually not on the cell network. I'm going to experiment by using internet radio during my commute for a few days just to see how much it really takes.

vansmack wrote:
I've had an EVO for a few days now and while I think it's the sickest, fastest phone I've ever had, I don't think it's very practical.  When I'm in my suit, it fits nicely in my jacket pocket, but for going out after work, it's just awful for jeans and a t-shirt.  It really is a big phone and the screen is marvelous, but I don't see me picking one up when my beta trial is over.  Smackette will have one because she carries a purse, but I think I prefer the Incredible's form factor over the EVO's form factor.  Sometimes, bigger isn't better.  The snapdragon processor however, really makes HTC's SenseUI stand out as the Android phone to own over the Nexus One.

Have you considered a man purse?

"it's a carry-all."

(smackie: notice how it would match your belt…)

Well, I am leaving for Europe in 4 hours and they have come to expect fanny packs from Americans…

Smackette loves her EVO and while I have processor envy, I don't miss the size.

have any of you used or tested the smartphones from tmobile? do they have anything that compares to the iphone or evo

what do you think of the nokia n8

Cali wrote:
have any of you used or tested the smartphones from tmobile? do they have anything that compares to the iphone or evo

what do you think of the nokia n8

T-mobile's closest phone to the iPhone or the EVO is the HD2.  Same form factor as the EVO, BUT and this is a huge BUT, it runs winmo 6.5 and there are no guarantees it is upgradable to winmo7 in the fall.  I would hold off on upgrading any tmobile phone right now.

The Nokia N8, however, is a great phone - did I miss it's release in America?

you didn't miss it. comes out later this year.

i like the hd2 but sprint is cheaper so i'll be going there at some point. well, once i decide if i want android or winmo