iPhone4 vs HTC Evo

[CityK]

A little humour. Language Warning: lots of F-bombs are dropped, so not suitable for all playback environments.

Round1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL7yD-0pqZg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL7yD-0pqZg)

Round2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAOtC9QfXac (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAOtC9QfXac)

I think I need some Gee Bees :drnk:

[CougTek]

Only for the iPhone :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lapu7dAtQw

[Handruin]

Those are pretty funny. :-)

[LunarMist]

Didn't Howell post that in the iPhone thread a few weeks ago? :shake2:

[MaxBurn]

http://www.ehowa.com/ythd.shtml?movie=Q7BbEkgujzk

[CityK]

Didn't Howell post that in the iPhone thread a few weeks ago? :shake2:

Evidently he did. But I'm hell bent on stealing his thunder.

[Howell]

Evidently he did. But I'm hell bent on stealing his thunder.

Trust me, you don't want it. :)

[CityK]

Oh. Well, in that case, I'll just give it ba....Hey, wait a gosh darn dog gone second! I think you've just tried to use that reverse psychology thingy stuff on me. You wouldn't do that to a nice guy like me who is trying to steal your thunder now, would you?

[Mercutio]

One of my customers is offering me an Evo in exchange for settling a $250 debt. It'd be the tiniest of tablets for me unless I bothered to switch over phone service, but it might be a fun toy.

Apparently, he has two because he he lost one and his phone insurance gave him another, then somebody returned the old one.

[timwhit]

One of my customers is offering me an Evo in exchange for settling a $250 debt. It'd be the tiniest of tablets for me unless I bothered to switch over phone service, but it might be a fun toy.

Apparently, he has two because he he lost one and his phone insurance gave him another, then somebody returned the old one.

I use my Evo for reading books with Aldiko, which you could do.

[Mercutio]

I was kind of thinking it might be a decent portable gaming device.

[Stereodude]

Is he offering you the new one or the old one?

[Pradeep]

I was kind of thinking it might be a decent portable gaming device.

Decent to me implies dedicated buttons for control. Nothing like covering up the screen with your fingers as you wrestle with touch screen controls. For $250 you could get a PSP and a DS.

[Mercutio]

For $250 you could get a PSP and a DS.

It'd be more like $150 after I paid tax on the income.
Plus neither of those things runs Android and has all kinds of cool hacker-y things to play with.

[Mercutio]

Sprint has SERO Premium now for existing SERO customers who want to move to newer phones. My new Evo will be $45 a month. I realize that doesn't help anybody else but I think it's pretty cool.

[Handruin]

Sprint. Meh.

[Mercutio]

I'm kind of annoyed that I have to pay for texting now. I didn't before.

[Handruin]

I didn't think you believed in, or used, txt messaging?

[Will Rickards]

Welcome to Evo and android. Still love my phone.

[ddrueding]

My android is the best phone I've ever had, even though it is stuck at 1.5

[Mercutio]

I didn't think you believed in, or used, txt messaging?

I don't, which is why I resent paying for it.

[Will Rickards]

Still $45/month is CHEAP. I mean $70 + $10 premium data charge - 25% discount is still $60/month. Your SERO plan works out to a 45% discount.

[Mercutio]

Did any of you Evo guys spring for the 1750mA battery?

[timwhit]

Did any of you Evo guys spring for the 1750mA battery?

I use the stock battery. I also bought a second battery shortly after I bought the phone, but I haven't used it. I generally charge my phone while I'm at work.

[Will Rickards]

I just use the stock battery. I just made sure to buy extra usb to micro usb cables so I can charge it when I need to. But 99% of the time, I just charge it at night.

[Howell]

I now have an iP4.

[Mercutio]

Apple is now using nonstandard screws on new iCrap and in repairs on existing iCrap. (http://www.boingboing.net/2011/01/20/apples-diabolical-pl.html) Awesome. Not specifically a dig at the iphone for once, but since I just this very morning had to dig out a Torx screwdriver to open up an old Compaq I must say this is rather pissy of them.

[Handruin]

It's one thing to include the security screw on new devices. However, to have the repair staff replace existing normal Phillips screws with their new screws is a bit over the top. I've never felt the need to open my iPhone/iPod anyway, so I don't see a huge issue. The tool seems obtainable for those who really want to anyway. Those who wouldn't want do aren't affected because they're know no different.

[Sol]

I can't imagine that replacing the screws like that would be legal if you expressly asked them not to do it. Even if you asked them after the fact I would imagine they would have to swap them back for you.

[Howell]

I have had to replace iPhone3 screens which require removing the screws. And also I agree with Sol.

[LunarMist]

I can't imagine that replacing the screws like that would be legal if you expressly asked them not to do it. Even if you asked them after the fact I would imagine they would have to swap them back for you.

That may depend if it is under warranty. Of course they could choose not to repair out of warranty at all. I'm sure there will be expensive tools sold on eb*y to open them up.

[ddrueding]

At the end of the video in Merc's last link (which was pleasant to watch), they mention that they sell a kit including a tool to remove the proprietary screws and some 00 philips replacements.

[LunarMist]

Ha! That was probably the reason for the article. :skepo:

[time]

I now have an iP4.

I'm sorry to hear that. Is it notifiable?

[Howell]

I'm sorry to hear that. Is it notifiable?

I don't think so.

What's the label say on the cream you've been applying?



ps. I had to look up "notifiable". :)

[Mercutio]

Battery lasted 10 hours in moderate use. I think $12 for a second one is entirely reasonable.

[LunarMist]

I also prefer a second battery. When not in a device they usually hold a charge for moths.

[Howell]

I also prefer a second battery. When not in a device they usually hold a charge for moths.

Undoubtedly shocking for the moths.

[LunarMist]

Spell checker does not cure that. :(

[Howell]

I think you hurt the moths feelings with your aggression.

[Mercutio]

My understanding is that a bottle of rye and a bug zapper constitutes a good evening's entertainment south of the Mason-Dixon line.

[LunarMist]

Good one! But do they have iPhones? :viking:

[Mercutio]

Good one! But do they have iPhones? :viking:

They're lucky to have shoes. ;)

[LunarMist]

They are pretty high tech in NC RTP area. I don't know about other regions.

[Mercutio]

Tmobile is offering all its smartphones free with a two-year contract this weekend. (http://www.examiner.com/gadgets-in-san-francisco/t-mobile-holding-all-smartphones-free-sale-this-weekend)

I'm trying to convince my friend that she needs something Android-y that she can use as an ebook reader and mp3 player since she refuses to change carriers.

[Handruin]

AT&T is offering an iPhone 3GS for $49 with a two-year contract (http://mashable.com/2011/01/06/att-iphone-3gs-price-49/).

[MaxBurn]

They are also now offering unlimited calling to any cell phone (in US?) plus I think they just raised their data caps. Really sounds like they are scared and trying to cloud over the verizon offering and retain customers.

[Mercutio]

I took 122 pictures at the comic convention I went to. Still only used half the battery on my Evo. I am impressed by that. I am also surprised by how well the image stabilization works. I only took four shakey pictures all day. I would say my phone is very credible for point and shoot photos.

[Will Rickards]

Mine works well, my wife's has a blue tint sometimes.

[Mercutio]

The Amazon App store for Android is kind of interesting. They offer a paid app for free every day. So far, they've mostly been stupid little games, but I have to say that I've made it a point to check what they have on offer pretty regularly, unlike Android Market.

[MaxBurn]

On the apple side I found an app called appshopper, you load it up with a wish list and it notifies you of price changes, updates and shows you a price/update history for the app. Most apps fluctuate in price regularly so just stick it on your wish list and it lets you know whats up. Caught skyfire on sale last week.