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Hey Guys,
4G is coming to my area in late July so naturally I'm thinking of upgrading from my Dinc.
For those of you that have 4G in your areas, how is it in terms of speed and stability as you travel around your home town? Do you guys dig the Thunderbolt? And how is tethering with the TB on 4G? Does it rock as much as I think it does?
I'm thinking of snatching one off ebay as my discounted upgrade isn't available until March 2012. I've been reading about rooting the TB. Looks like the process is a little different from the Dinc, as there's no unrevoked method. Aside from that, is the TB easy to customize after obtaining root?
Sorry for all the stupid questions. Just trying to reaffirm my near-decision to drop $300-$400 tomorrow.
I came from the Incredible also and was a bit iffy on it. I didn't like the battery life at first, but I loved everything else about the phone. With an extended battery, and the great developers that work on this phone, I really don't have anything bad to say about it. I'm getting a constant 40+ hours out of my phone, it does everything I need it to, its quick, snappy, and responsive. GB & Sense 3.0 are great. And 4G speeds are just awesome. To sit on your phone and surf the web, at speeds that I get with FiOS on my PC, it's just great.
Plus the fact I got the TB for $280 and sold my INC for $220 made me love it even more
The 4G is awesome. It's really fast, I get atleast 10 to 15mbps, but usually 20mbps, and about 5mbps upload. Beats the s___ out of all the other 4g networks I have tried.
The only thing with the T-Bolt for me is the battery life, plus the proximity sensor is really iffy, in that it can't properly detect whether the phone is near my ear, which causes the screen to stay on during a call.
I get between 10-20 down. Phone is really fast. Battery life wasn't great stock, but if you get a good ROM/Kernel combo it's vastly improved (check out das BAMF ROMs they're one of the best).
Yeah, I can pretty much concur with everything that's been said. On 3g, battery life is about the same as the inc for me, but lte lowers that considerably. I generally cannot get an entire day on one charge. If you can live with that and have steady access to 4g, it makes the phone load pages like it's on wifi (I get around 12 mbps, which is the same speed as my home internet). If you're thinking of it as an incremental upgrade from the inc, you're on the right track. It won't be a revelation, but it is better. I think the issue is that the inc was just very, very good.
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Love the thunderbolt and LTE...hate the Gps and battery life
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Love the thunderbolt and LTE...hate the Gps and battery life
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at least its not a samsung.... You dont know how many trips to italy i took in my omnia, all while sitting in my bed lol
I am VERY disappointed in LTE, but im in love with the device. Im in the tampa area and i cannot get over 5 down 4 up at any time of day. I was expecting atleast 10 down.
But the voice + data in 3G (tested ) is pretty sick and I love the device. The battery life sucks (i use a extended now) and the GPS has a funky issue where it puts me 40 miles away for a second or two in Maps and weather, but its nothing to be mad about.
I upgraded from my D1 and I am a Flash Addict. Even when a rom is running like butter..... im flashing something else lol
altimax98 said:
at least its not a samsung.... You dont know how many trips to italy i took in my omnia, all while sitting in my bed lol
I am VERY disappointed in LTE, but im in love with the device. Im in the tampa area and i cannot get over 5 down 4 up at any time of day. I was expecting atleast 10 down.
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I hear you. My Samsung Captivate GPS never worked properly.
Do you always get less than 10mbps? My speeds vary every day. Yesterday I couldn't do better than 8, today I'm averaging 15.
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I hear you. My Samsung Captivate GPS never worked properly.
Do you always get less than 10mbps? My speeds vary every day. Yesterday I couldn't do better than 8, today I'm averaging 15.
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Always, sad to say. I have done it all around west tampa/lakeland and no where can i get above 5mbs. Ive hit 6.5 once, but that was it.
Thanks to all for the great info. I got a good one on ebay last night for $385.00. Comes with a 32GB SD card (*drool*). Just ordered a black silicone case for it. Thinking of what type of screen protector to get. I've used an Invisible Shield for my Dinc for a year. Wondering if anyone has any better recommendations on those. I don't really like how the Inv.Shield peels off at the corners over time. Although I see that the newer cases cover the corners.
Anyhow, whats the best screen cover in your all's opinions?
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Thanks to all for the great info. I got a good one on ebay last night for $385.00. Comes with a 32GB SD card (*drool*). Just ordered a black silicone case for it. Thinking of what type of screen protector to get. I've used an Invisible Shield for my Dinc for a year. Wondering if anyone has any better recommendations on those. I don't really like how the Inv.Shield peels off at the corners over time. Although I see that the newer cases cover the corners.
Anyhow, whats the best screen cover in your all's opinions?
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I really like the texture of the anti glare screen protectors. Feels super smooth.
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I've read alot about the Steinheil covers. People give them so serious kudos. But, still a little undecided. I'll probably be going naked the first couple days till I figure it out. I'm so stoked for 4G!
Hackenstein said:
Thanks to all for the great info. I got a good one on ebay last night for $385.00. Comes with a 32GB SD card (*drool*). Just ordered a black silicone case for it. Thinking of what type of screen protector to get. I've used an Invisible Shield for my Dinc for a year. Wondering if anyone has any better recommendations on those. I don't really like how the Inv.Shield peels off at the corners over time. Although I see that the newer cases cover the corners.
Anyhow, whats the best screen cover in your all's opinions?
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Your going to want to get the extended battery! I could not stand the battery life of the phone before purchasing one. If you need a case and desktop charger for the extended battery head to letstalk.com or seidio.com.
Yea, I'm definitely gonna go the route of an extended battery. I've read way much negative feedback to ignore it.
For any of you guys who've ever used those 3500mah batteries, does using the custom doors for those give the camera tunnel vision? Seems like it would with the opening being raised nearly an inch from the frame.
3500 mah is way overkill imo. It makes the phone oddly proportioned. I'm running the HTC extended and ill get a cool 24 hours on it with moderate usage at work, 3g only, and WiFi at home with a lot of playing on the phone.
Yea, I agree. I bought the 18oomah for my Dinc so it'd fit the original door and case I purchased.
It's be great to know I have plenty of battery power with the 3500, but I don't want my pocket to feel like I'm carrying a rock.
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3500 mah is way overkill imo. It makes the phone oddly proportioned. I'm running the HTC extended and ill get a cool 24 hours on it with moderate usage at work, 3g only, and WiFi at home with a lot of playing on the phone.
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I can usually squeeze 2 days on my standard HTC 2750ma battery and I use the apps and internet moderately and use Wifi while I'm at home.
I just bought my TB, also coming from a DINC. I got mine for $395 shipped on ebay with everything except the SIM.
I immediately bought the Seidio 3200mAh battery and the Seidio Convert Extended Case. I'm getting 2 days on a charge with heavy use.
All in all, I'm very pleased. First thing I did was root, de-bloat, and turn off the LTE radio (don't have it here yet). Definitely glad I bought it!
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any slim extended batteries out?
mbrown3460 said:
any slim extended batteries out?
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I've seen them up to an 1800mah, but people complain that they drain just as fast as the stock battery. Not sure about that, but in my situation, I have a charger just about every where I go (work, car, bedroom, couch in living room). Still debating whether or not I really need to go that route. Getting a 3500mah would be great in terms of power, but since the battery door doesn't cover the entire back like the Dinc it will make the phone lopsided and awkward as someone mentioned earlier. I don't like the sound of that, lol.
Lemme tell ya about yesterday at the river standing on the dock drinking a beer and watching fireworks. My brother-in-law thought it would be SO funny if I took a little night dip in the marina and gave my slightly intoxicated self a nudge in that direction...yup. I actually thought it was hilarious when I climbed out and was laughing while popping another Bud. But wait, yep, my phone is making some strange noise in my pocket...sounds a bit like its choking! Fished it out, it flickered, then died. Than I punched him in the mouth. No REALLY. Spent today babying it and drying it out and it works except that there is river water in what looks like 3 different layers of the screen. Anyway, he's paying the deductible and my new one is on the way. Ugh, it's killed me to even look at it all day. My girlfriends been very happy and I haven't hit F5 even once in the root threads so I guess thats a plus. Just wanted to share my misery with some like-minded peeps, seems like everyone I know just doesn't understand...
Punch him again.
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And again. With a brick.
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Omg lmfao that sucks due atleast your getting a new phone...
it happens, have a laugh, he's paying your deduct so who cares.
just a phone.
I'll kill a 1000 phones for a good laugh.
Alanmw86 said:
it happens, have a laugh, he's paying your deduct so who cares.
just a phone.
I'll kill a 1000 phones for a good laugh.
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Lost cause, you're talking about a dude that refreshes by hitting F5.
Sorry to hear of the unfortunateness. Good to hear your getting another courtesy of brother-in-law.
The EVO line of phones seem to be a fairly robust lot. I left my table at a bar to fetch another drink and return to find my 4G in a pool of spilt vodka/sprite. It didnt turn on a first but once I took it apart (completely) and dried it out, it started it up fine. It also had turned (3) moisture indicators pink.
1. One indicator on the battery
2. Second in the battery bay
3. The third on another board inside the phone
Luckily it didnt have any water on the inside screen.
A friend has a 3D and spilled a Taco Bell sweet tea on it. Sticky stuff. Still works...
@event....nice one douche. Should've saved that haymaker for you I imagine. Thanks for the replies everyone else. I'm always happy to get a new phone regardless. Hope everyone had a good 4th...
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mattinky11 said:
@event....nice one douche. Should've saved that haymaker for you I imagine. Thanks for the replies everyone else. I'm always happy to get a new phone regardless. Hope everyone had a good 4th...
Sent from another dimension...Evo3D
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I think he meant it as a compliment, maybe. Being addicted to root is a badge of honor, for some... of us, lol
If you're in KY near water then there's a good chance I'm close enough to come get 3d video of you punching him again, or maybe asking to see his phone then throwing him in for a swim.
That does suck man. I almost had to go back to a bb curve for a few days when I broke my evo, the horror!
a new one? you mean refurbished .. I'd make him buy a BRAND NEW straight from sprint for 500 .. most expensive push ever.
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I've found myself in that situation far too often, I love to go fishing, and sometimes forget I have a phone in my pocket. Well I've gotten into the habit of when I'm gonna be at or near water for awhile I slip my phone in a ziplock in my pocket. lol
Seems stupid but hey I saved my EVO4G a couple times lol
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I think he meant it as a compliment, maybe. Being addicted to root is a badge of honor, for some... of us, lol
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Haha, it was only meant to be slightly backhanded, so both of you are right.
Punch your self an take your evo 3d to the dump im returnin mine for being so unreal i get 0.05mb on sprint internet come on now cricket is twice that fast
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i had a bricked mt3g with a vodafone splash screen and went for an exchange from tmobile and didnt wanted them to know that it is bricked by the vodafone spash screen. i took a jug of water and poured into the phone carefully so it didnt mess the indicators and then plugged it in and booted, still worked, then i microwaved it for a few seconds until there were some sparks, took it out again booted, idk what htc puts in their phones but they do survive the utter torchure. I ended up disconnecting a wire on mt3g on the inside so it would short out and didnt boot and finally got an exchange. for my n1 it fell off from 8 feet just a dent, fell off 3 floors onto trampoline nothing, fell off 1 floor another dent, fell of 2 floors on its edge broken screen ( no broken glass just screen ) its survived too much torchure. Have HTC Magic 32a bought it on launch still works perfect =O
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i had a bricked mt3g with a vodafone splash screen and went for an exchange from tmobile and didnt wanted them to know that it is bricked by the vodafone spash screen. i took a jug of water and poured into the phone carefully so it didnt mess the indicators and then plugged it in and booted, still worked, then i microwaved it for a few seconds until there were some sparks, took it out again booted, idk what htc puts in their phones but they do survive the utter torchure. I ended up disconnecting a wire on mt3g on the inside so it would short out and didnt boot and finally got an exchange. for my n1 it fell off from 8 feet just a dent, fell off 3 floors onto trampoline nothing, fell off 1 floor another dent, fell of 2 floors on its edge broken screen ( no broken glass just screen ) its survived too much torchure. Have HTC Magic 32a bought it on launch still works perfect =O
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I had the same thing on the mytouch, I just mailed it back to them with the voda splash screen and prepared to play dumb if it was ever brought up. They never asked any questions.
since ur already getting a new one. Try putting that one in a bowl of Dry Rice. Might as well see if the rice sucks the water up and you have an extra 3D its worked for me on some phones.
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Lemme tell ya about yesterday at the river standing on the dock drinking a beer and watching fireworks. My brother-in-law thought it would be SO funny if I took a little night dip in the marina and gave my slightly intoxicated self a nudge in that direction...yup. I actually thought it was hilarious when I climbed out and was laughing while popping another Bud. But wait, yep, my phone is making some strange noise in my pocket...sounds a bit like its choking! Fished it out, it flickered, then died. Than I punched him in the mouth. No REALLY. Spent today babying it and drying it out and it works except that there is river water in what looks like 3 different layers of the screen. Anyway, he's paying the deductible and my new one is on the way. Ugh, it's killed me to even look at it all day. My girlfriends been very happy and I haven't hit F5 even once in the root threads so I guess thats a plus. Just wanted to share my misery with some like-minded peeps, seems like everyone I know just doesn't understand...
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LOL i did something like this last month went in to the girlfriends pool and then when i got out. i had not only my phone but her phone both in my pocket totally my fault but i was just like seriously WTF lol. btw both the phones where evos :/.
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a new one? you mean refurbished .. I'd make him buy a BRAND NEW straight from sprint for 500 .. most expensive push ever.
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Since the device is so new... the chances of him getting a brand new one is very high... $100 deductible may just send him a brand new phone.
Yeah, I'm hoping the $100 gets a brand new one sent to me. I guess I'll have to wait until tomorrow and see. As far as the rice goes, I let it sit in rice for about 24 hours and though the phone is dry, there are still the three different layers of water inside the screen. One layer of water banding, one layer of large droplets, and another layer of banding running the opposite direction. Really strange to look at...
@event- apologies to you, I'm usually a little more grown-up than the name-calling. Was just in a foul mood last night over this. I do run a firefox addon to auto-refresh xda.
There are not 3 layers of water in your phone, just one, it's a 3D phone remember, it's a feature.
Anyway sorry to hear about killing one already, glad you are getting another.
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So i dropped my prime from 5 feet (My hand) to the ground and it landed face down. I was pretty shocked that it survived without a scratch
I think it fixed some of the light bleed too...
5 ft from your hand to the ground? Dayum you are one tall person! I dont think I will try that fix for light bleed.
6'1
Im a giant compared to everyone else around here.
Unless you are using your nose to point and swipe on the glass, 5ft? even at you being 6'1"
i was getting lunch and trying to switch hands.
I think i would have rather dropped my lunch though.
Apparently that drop didn't hurt as much as the last update lawl
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6'1
Im a giant compared to everyone else around here.
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Do you live in China?
And I have used my nose to answer a call on my phone, lol.
Glad that it survived
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what was your feeling before you take it out i think you was expecting to see damage screen hehehee.
So, so lucky.
I was expecting to open a thread of horrendous pictures and tears lol
Instead I learn that some Primes are indeed prime.
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i was getting lunch and trying to switch hands.
I think i would have rather dropped my lunch though.
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I've done that SO many times. Fumbled with two things, one of them an expensive gadget and the other something easily replaced, and I'll be damned if every time I don't manage to drop the gadget.
Cool story bro.
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Cool story bro.
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Where is that "no thanks" button........?
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wynand32 said:
I've done that SO many times. Fumbled with two things, one of them an expensive gadget and the other something easily replaced, and I'll be damned if every time I don't manage to drop the gadget.
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Its happened to me a few times too. (My poor laptop being the other victim. I think I am starting to develop a aversion to carrying expensive things...)
Can we document the Light Bleed fix?
Seriously this reminds me of the old (really dating myself here) MFM and RLL Hard Drives. About the size of a Belgium Block Brick, and nearly as heavy. We would get ones in that the platters waarped and were unreadable. The fix? Drop them straight down, onto a carpeted cement floor. It would make a huge "WONK" sound, and at least half the time, the platters would now be aligned enough to back the sucker up. All 5 or 10 MEGABYTE of it. Imagine, you could fit an ENTIRE MP3 song on those suckers (if the Bitrate was kept low.)
Thanks for the fond memories. And super good luck the Prime survived it. There was a guy who posted in the first week these were shipping at the end of December who said his Prime fell off a stack of towels 2 feet onto a carpeted floor, and his screen went dark. It was running, just no display. That should help indicate further how lucky this. Turned out for you.
Not one scratch on the Gorrila Glass? Have you inspected it closely? That part is truly amazing.
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Seriously this reminds me of the old (really dating myself here) MFM and RLL Hard Drives. About the size of a Belgium Block Brick, and nearly as heavy. We would get ones in that the platters waarped and were unreadable. The fix? Drop them straight down, onto a carpeted cement floor. It would make a huge "WONK" sound, and at least half the time, the platters would now be aligned enough to back the sucker up. All 5 or 10 MEGABYTE of it. Imagine, you could fit an ENTIRE MP3 song on those suckers (if the Bitrate was kept low.)
Thanks for the fond memories. And super good luck the Prime survived it. There was a guy who posted in the first week these were shipping at the end of December who said his Prime fell off a stack of towels 2 feet onto a carpeted floor, and his screen went dark. It was running, just no display. That should help indicate further how lucky this. Turned out for you.
Not one scratch on the Gorrila Glass? Have you inspected it closely? That part is truly amazing.
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A WHOLE MP3 SONG
But no, not a single scratch.
Reminds me of how the old commodores (I think?) Came with instructions to drop it to get the RAM chip back into place because it would pop loose during shipping.
T-Rex arms like a muuuh-f*&%#...
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Imagine, you could fit an ENTIRE MP3 song on those suckers (if the Bitrate was kept low.)
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Haha, thanks for the perspective, and the memories.
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Over a year ago, I dropped a 5lb weight from 7ft in the air onto my iPod Touch that was on top of my Samsung Instinct phone. Little to say, both of them were bent in half. :/
I have squaretrade. So I hope it gets dropped around the time the tf-700 comes out.
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Apparently that drop didn't hurt as much as the last update lawl
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That was pretty good.
This thing doesn't look like it could stand it. But not many tablets do.
Hey all,
So I've had my Note for like 5 days now, and I have nothing to complain about. If there was one thing to complain about it would be that It's hard to pull my phone out of my pocket while driving to answer a call... but I really don't care because I love the phone size whole heartedly. But anyway, last night I went to the bar with my Note. I could feel the people behind me staring at my phone as I used it haha. I was pondering on whether I should have even taken it in before entering, because I'm the person in the bar thats always dancing like I'm in a club, and I was worried about it being in my pocket. Well the bar I went to, which is very popular and gets very crowded, plays loud loud music, so it's almost impossible to not dance.
The note faired well in my pocket with slight dancing, and also sparked a couple conversations with people surprised by me pulling it out to answer my phone. But tonight I will probably be taking it to a club where dancing will be key. Now since I am the type that never leaves without my phone, I will probably be bringing it along, however, I feel that this time it will probably get in my way. Also I doubt it will spark as many conversations at a club, but suspect I will have just as many strangers staring at me as I go to use it.
I couldn't find a single shirt I owned that would fit the note in its pocket haha, and I looked as I figured it would probably be easier to move with the Note stored in my shirt.
Let me know any of y'alls stories about bar or club ventures with the Note. Any suggestions for tonight when I go to the club?
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... I could feel the people behind me staring at my phone as I used it haha.
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It has definitely changed the social situation around me when I pull out this phone. I have to wonder if the Streak users experienced the same?
I wouldn't say that it is helping me to influence people or make friends, but I can feel the reaction around me when I whip out the S-Pen and go to work
So far, only one iPhone user tried to say something, but after watching me demonstrate the capabilities (Siri? HAH!) and show off the 4G LTE goodness, they shut up and I haven't heard a peep from them since.
A few of my Android friends are looking into getting one, but as far as I can tell I am the only one around this podunk town with one. I don't imagine it will take very long to change that!
I just recently passed the 1 year anniversary mark of purchasing my Streak. Throughout different environments and scenarios, I usually always got some kind of stares from people in public.
In like the club/lounge/bar type of settings, if I was on the dance floor or in some crowded space, and happened to take out the Streak for any reason, oftentimes a stranger would tap me and vaguely talk to me about that.
There were a few times in which I felt a little clumsy with a lot of people crowding around me to take a look.
I even had people ask me why I was carrying only a tablet and not a phone instead. Even with that small ear piece at top, some of them still believed you couldn't make traditional phone calls with it.
Haha a quite good looking female came up to me at the bar last night. She said she was wandering what phone i had and she was "watching" me use it lol. So i showed her a fast S pen demo. I didn't chit chat too long as i was with my gf but she didn't seem to care. This phone is seriously a conversation piece when i whip it out. Putting iphone users to shame daily
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Well, it sure is handy when taking a ladies phone number. Just whip out the pen and hand it to her. Impressive.
Of course, the other side of the coin. Go to the club with this baby in a holster and see how fast they run from you. lol
I go to a lot of Raves and nightclubs and it's done fine in a case. I wouldn't dance with it in my pocket though
Every dress shirt I have, the note fits into. It goes in my back pocket when I wear jeans.
If you rather, in the car, use bluetooth. or get a mount so you can see the display. Works for me.
This phone is perfect for me, as I had a 7" SG Tablet.
Yes the Streak gets the same attention. Not just in bars it clubs it anywhere it comes out. Looking into the note as my next phone but not quiet ready yet.
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Chick asked me if its the new iPhone 4S in white. Took her to the back of da club and smacked that hoe. The nerve.
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Eddie Bombay said:
Chick asked me if its the new iPhone 4S in white. Took her to the back of da club and smacked that hoe. The nerve.
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Hahaha love it. I showed my Pops my phone the other day. And of course how his whole iPhone 4s in a Otterbox mind you, fits inside just of my Notes screen .
He said, Damn..... I like that phone lol.
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Chick asked me if its the new iPhone 4S in white. Took her to the back of da club and smacked that hoe. The nerve.
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that is too damn funny!!!!
My Note fits perfectly in all of my pants pockets. Haven't had a problem, or even noticed it in my pocket, while dancing in bars/clubs. Also, never had a stranger ask about it, though.
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I've had people at the club see it sticking out of my pocket and ask me about it one of the best conversation starting phones I have had
I was getting a haircut, sitting, i showed the lady how i want my hair to look like. So i pulled out my Note from my pocket and showed it to her. SHe responded, "That big huh?" I said, "Yeah that big" with an innuendo. well shampoo time came..i dont know if it was intentional but she brushed her nice tits on my face twice.....hmmmmm
my response to the size is."You know us Brotha's like em Big and White" get a hell-of-a laugh outta that one.
Someone came along and gave this thread one star. I gave it five, so it's at 3. Let's get this voted up to where it belongs!
While visiting a friend's farm pond yesterday, without me knowing it my LG G6 jumped out of my pocket and landed in shallow water. I didn't notice it missing (soaking) for about 20 minutes or so. Eventually found it, dried it off and 24 hours later, it still seems to be working fine (knocking on wood).
We'll see if things stay the same, but so far, so good. Thought you might want to know.
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While visiting a friend's farm pond yesterday, without me knowing it my LG G6 jumped out of my pocket and landed in shallow water. I didn't notice it missing (soaking) for about 20 minutes or so. Eventually found it, dried it off and 24 hours later, it still seems to be working fine (knocking on wood).
We'll see if things stay the same, but so far, so good. Thought you might want to know.
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You should be fine, the G6 has IP68 Water resistance, meaning it should be perfectly capable of withstanding being under as much as 1 meter of water for up to 30 minutes, and even then these are safe estimates, I have purposely washed mine in a sink as well as ran intensive apps (benchmarks/stress tests) with the phone underwater to cool it XD. still works great!
I've seen video of the G6 filming in the ocean taken by scuba divers. They said in the comments below the video they washed with fresh water and dried with a cloth.
Am wondering if this good for the phone long term... especially in regards to corrosion.
Any ideas? (Can i use this while swimming at the beach?)
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I've seen video of the G6 filming in the ocean taken by scuba divers. They said in the comments below the video they washed with fresh water and dried with a cloth.
Am wondering if this good for the phone long term... especially in regards to corrosion.
Any ideas? (Can i use this while swimming at the beach?)
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FWIW, I still haven't had any issues with my phone since my "incident" n January. No corrosion, no charging issues. I took it to the beach last week, but managed to keep it out of the ocean.